After the Battlefield: Patrick Flood on Tragedy, Purpose, and the Rise of a CEO

In this episode of the Tango Tango podcast, host Lloyd Knight speaks with Army Special Forces veteran and Owners In Honor Founder Patrick Flood. Flood reflects on growing up in Wisconsin, earning an ROTC scholarship to George Washington University, and an unexpected detour into acting in Los Angeles before returning to a life of service.

WHAT THEY DISCUSS

They discuss Flood’s return to active duty through U.S. Army Special Operations Command, his deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, and the injuries and hardships that shaped his leadership and sense of purpose. He also shares how his father’s business was sold for far less than it was worth due to poor exit guidance — the experience that inspired him to found Owners In Honor.

Acquire with discipline. Grow with intention. Exit with honor.

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