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How a CFO Became a Space Startup CEO | Ep. 18

Most founders focus on scaling companies.

Gary Calnan is building an entire economy in space.

In this episode, Gary shares his journey from finance and entrepreneurship to becoming a pioneer in space resource recovery and infrastructure. From early curiosity sparked by shuttle launches to working with Fortune 1000 companies, his path ultimately led him to the frontier of space innovation.

We explore how space debris, asteroid mining, and in-space manufacturing could unlock the next industrial revolution and why the space economy today looks a lot like the early days of the internet.

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