David Packouz - Entrepreneur | The Real 'War Dogs' Gunrunner Who Made $300 Million Trafficking Arms
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➡️ About The Guest
David Packouz went from being a struggling massage therapist to landing a $300 million Pentagon contract supplying weapons to the Afghan Army. Partnering with his former schoolmate Efraim Diveroli, their Miami-based company AEY Inc. rapidly transformed into a major military contractor – until their empire came crashing down amid allegations of fraud and illegal arms trafficking from Chinese and Eastern European sources.
After pleading guilty and serving house arrest, Packouz traded guns for guitars, reinventing himself in the music tech world. He founded Singular Sound and created the BeatBuddy, a revolutionary drum machine that helped wash away his reputation as an international arms dealer. His wild journey from weapons trafficking to musical innovation later inspired the 2016 Todd Phillips film 'War Dogs,' starring Miles Teller as Packouz."
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
03:01 - David’s Journey Begins
08:14 - Choosing Culture Over Religion
15:50 - First Steps in Business
26:30 - Entering the Arms Trade
31:05 - Selling to the Government
33:33 - Red Flags in a Partner
41:27 - Big Arms Deals
50:40 - The $300M Deal
