Jared Isaacman is an American entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist and commercial astronaut. He is the founder and CEO of Draken International and Shift4 Payments. As well as being commander of the Inspiration4 mission, Jared will command the Polaris Dawn mission, the first private spaceflight in a series of missions named the Polaris Program.
In this episode, Ben and Jared discuss the upcoming Polaris missions, his entrepreneurial journey and his relationship with SpaceX.
What you will hear in this episode
The importance of reflection
Shift4 Payments
Where Jared's passion for space started
Telling the board about space dreams
Handing over business responsibility when in space
The success of Inspiration4
When the SpaceX conversation started
The conception of Polaris Dawn
Timing for Polaris Dawn
What to look for in a crew
The upcoming Polaris missions
The Moon and Mars
Family life
Advice to budding space entrepreneurs
Follow the Polaris Program
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