Ep. 136 Marketing Your Veteran Experience and Building a Business: Insights from Demi Oloyede’s Path to PropTech Success

In this inspiring episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Demi Oloyede, a dynamic United States Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of Limpiar, a proptech startup revolutionizing commercial facility maintenance through automation. Demi shares her extraordinary journey from an international student in the U.S. to an enlisted Navy Boatswain’s Mate balancing military service with launching a tech company. Listeners gain insight into how her diverse experiences—from overcoming cultural expectations and financial hardship to navigating military training and entrepreneurship—have shaped her resilient leadership and innovative mindset.

Demi candidly discusses her transition from working multiple part-time jobs to self-funding a startup focused on streamlining vendor management and maintenance for commercial properties nationwide. She reveals the challenges of pivoting business models, managing customer acquisition costs, and leveraging technology and networking to grow her venture. Throughout the conversation, Demi emphasizes the importance of execution over perfection, encouraging veterans and entrepreneurs alike to act boldly, test ideas quickly, and embrace iteration.

Listeners will also hear about Demi’s deep commitment to service, inspired by her grandfather’s military legacy in Nigeria, and how her Navy experience continues to fuel her entrepreneurial drive and community engagement. She offers valuable advice on marketing yourself as a veteran, building supportive networks, and overcoming self-doubt—insights that resonate with anyone facing career transitions or pursuing ambitious goals.

Tune in to learn about:

• Demi’s unique path from international student to Navy Boatswain’s Mate and tech founder
• How military discipline and entrepreneurial grit intersect in her daily life
• The evolution of Limpiar from an on-demand cleaning platform to a comprehensive facility management solution
• Navigating self-funding, pitch competitions, and market pivots in startup growth
• Overcoming cultural expectations and embracing identity as a veteran entrepreneur
• Practical lessons for veterans on leveraging their military experience in the civilian workforce
• The power of community, networking, and making work fun through creative leadership

Whether you’re a veteran, entrepreneur, or leader seeking inspiration on resilience and purposeful career building, this episode offers a compelling blueprint for turning challenges into opportunities and building a mission-driven life. 

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