Show Notes
Episode Notes
In this episode, Derek Lawson of Raider Supply Works talks about the transition from eight years in the Marine Corps to founding a product company built around military-grade reliability.
What We Cover
- The gap between military-grade gear and civilian consumer products
- How deployment experience shaped product design philosophy
- Starting a company without a business degree
- The role of discipline in entrepreneurship
- What civilian customers don't expect from veteran-owned gear
About the Guest
Derek Lawson served eight years in the United States Marine Corps with two combat deployments. He founded Raider Supply Works in 2020 to bring military-standard reliability to everyday consumer products.

