David Packouz is one of the two guys who inspired the hit film, “War Dogs” - a true story about arms dealers who won a $300 million contract with the Pentagon to arm American allies in Afghanistan. He’ll tell us what that experience was like, how it changed him forever, and how his inventions are revolutionizing everything from drums to dental floss.
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2:00 How a guy who didn’t even like guns became an arms dealer.
5:30 The fascinating process by which military arms contracts are won.
12:00 Is there “dark money” in the US government, and where does it go.
14:00 What David learned from his experience and how it changed him.
20:30 His “Beat Buddy” musical invention is a drum machine in a foot pedal and will change the way you play music.
27:00 His latest invention “Instafloss” is a water flosser that cleans your entire mouth in ten seconds.
31:00 David is one of nine children, and currently works with four of his brothers. He explains how his family has stayed so close.
35:00 How David got over his crippling stage fright and fear of public speaking.