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Why Listen:  Sign me up for the Danny Hwang fan club. We cover some fresh terrain for Beyond the Uniform, as we follow Danny’s story of leaving the Army - and just weeks later - traveling to Shanghai, and growing an education startup until - three years later - he and his brother successfully sold their first company. In doing so, they achieved a lifelong goal they committed to at age six, of being able to retire their parents and move them from their home in Atlanta back to Seoul, Korea. Now, Danny is at it again, this time in Vietnam, joined by co-founders who were his classmates at West Point, and friends in the Army. If you are interested in taking a risk in your career, in setting goals and achieving them, in maintaining a great family life in addition to a great work life, in starting companies, or just hearing a story from an inspirational veteran doing great things in the world. This episode is for you. If you enjoy this episode, two similar episodes that I would recommend are: BTU #114 - Founding an Inc 500 Company While Traveling Southeast Asia (Justin Cooke) - where Justin Cooke talks about founding Empire Flippers all while traveling through Southeast Asia. 2 - BTU #11 -BTU #111: Two sibling Army Vets and Their Two Successful Startups - the story of Jon and Chris Boggiano, both West Point grads and Army Veterans who co-founded two different successful startups together. About Danny: Danny Hwang is the Founder a CEO of Point Avenue. Based in Vietnam, Point Avenue is a private education technology company offering K-12 educational services and admissions consulting across Southeast Asia. He started out at West Point, after which he served as an Army Ranger for six years, including two tours in Iraq and over 25 months overseas. After his military service, he co-founded New Pathway Education a Technology Group with his older brother, Sam, in Shanghai, China, which was acquired in 2014 by CVC Capital Partners. He currently serves as the Chairman of Ignite, a professional services company that specializes in human capital development, and CEO of Odyssey, a joint venture company developing AI technology. Danny's hobbies include traveling the world with his wife, Honda, racing in ultra-marathons and Ironman competitions, reading, and spending time with his family. Our Sponsor:  This episode is sponsored by Point Avenue. Based in Vietnam, Point Avenue is a private education technology company offering K-12 educational services and admissions consulting across Southeast Asia. We are grateful for the financial support of Point Avenue on this episode, which helps us further our mission at Beyond the Uniform and have a bigger impact on the military Veteran community. Website: http://www.pointavenue.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PointAvenue/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Point.Avenue/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5A3YP-6-Ir4UAIeCLA4SzQ