Ep #5: Rob Quartel, Entrepreneur & Public Servant The Blueprint Interviews
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- News Commentary
Rob Quartel has started multiple businesses, worked on multiple Presidential campaigns, ran for multiple federal offices, is an expert on maritime and transportation issues, and a now a fellow podcast host!
This conversation walks through Rob's journey weaving in and out of the public and private sectors. The chat ranges from his experience working for a brand new EPA, running for office (and incidentally saving a future Senator's life), working as the Issues Director for two Presidential campaigns, a deep dive on the Jones Act (a controversial piece of legislation that affects all of us), and his story of starting NTELX - which has helped keep the country safe in a post 9/11 world.
The conversation is packed with knowledge. Specifically on all things US maritime (starting at 48:05)
Enjoy!
Rob Quartel has started multiple businesses, worked on multiple Presidential campaigns, ran for multiple federal offices, is an expert on maritime and transportation issues, and a now a fellow podcast host!
This conversation walks through Rob's journey weaving in and out of the public and private sectors. The chat ranges from his experience working for a brand new EPA, running for office (and incidentally saving a future Senator's life), working as the Issues Director for two Presidential campaigns, a deep dive on the Jones Act (a controversial piece of legislation that affects all of us), and his story of starting NTELX - which has helped keep the country safe in a post 9/11 world.
The conversation is packed with knowledge. Specifically on all things US maritime (starting at 48:05)
Enjoy!
1 hr 32 min