#153: Perry Firoz - Air Force Veteran, CEO Epic Music LA

Perry Firoz is smart. Not just Air Force smart, but “can I copy off your paper,” smart.

Perry degrees include:

• Master’s Degree, Operations Research – Advanced Mathematical Applications, George Mason
• Bachelor of Applied Science – Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, Wichita State University
• Bachelor of Science, Music Performance, Theory, Composition, University of Nebraska

He was an Analytical Scientist for the Air Force. A lot of this episode is trying to figure out what an analytical scientist does, and I think we have it figured out. His entire job was to figure out how to make the Air Force more efficient. Where another service (ahem, Marine Corps) would contract a solution, the Air Force paid Perry to figure out how to fix logjams in career progression education systems.

Since he left active duty, Perry has continued military analytical research for the Rand Corporation. He is also taking what he has learned to become an entrepreneur. Returning to his first love, music, Perry moved out to Los Angeles and started Epic Music LA. Epic Music LA is a music licensing company. They work with experienced composers to create a library that films and television shows, post-production companies, sports/news media, public relations and advertising agencies can license. They have recently signed deals with CBS, MLB and NHL Networks.

Enjoy.

Additional Links for this Episode:

• https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/navy-coast-guard-ships-vietnam/
• https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/299/text
• operationsong.org

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