48. From Big Tech Exec to Bestselling Author with former Combat Jet Pilot, Loree Draude

Loree Draude was one of the first women to fly combat jets in the U.S. Navy. She deployed twice to the Persian Gulf and accumulated over 300 carrier landings. After completing her naval service, Loree earned her MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She spent 20 years in Silicon Valley, leading teams at startups and tech companies, including Google and Facebook. Loree is now an executive coach, leadership trainer and motivational speaker. Loree is also the author of the bestselling book She's Just Another Navy Pilot.

In this episode, Loree joins Brendan to discuss 

• Deciding between theater school and business school during transition
• Successes and failures working at startups
• Her careers at Google and Facebook
• Why she pivoted to become a bestselling author and coach

You can learn more about about Loree at loreedraude.com and order her new book, Soar Into Joy at your favorite place to buy books. 

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