Anthony Gantt Jr – atease

Anthony Gantt is Founder and CEO of atease, a company that qualifies and lists temporary lodging rental inventory which enables per diem government travelers to stay in accommodation types beyond hotels.

Anthony grew up in Miami, in a large family with modest means. He had gifts for math, STEM, and athletics. When he got to Florida A&M University, he was quickly hit with the sticker shock of college expenses, even at public HBCU like A&M. Urgency for solutions led him to take up the suggestion of the military as a way to subsidize his college experience.

What followed is a 22+ year distinguished career in the United States Marine Corp. Thank you so much for your service Anthony!  

It was during his military tenure that he discovered that a number of the lodging options you and I now take for granted, weren’t allowed for those working in the various areas of the US government. As a father of six, he realized that small hotel rooms don’t meet the need when called to move across the country for a new assignment. And so, atease was born.

Anthony has a great story. You’ll want to listen in.

In this episode Anthony and Dan discussed:

• Growing up in Miami and attending an HBCU
• How he tried to enlist in two other branches before landing in the Marines
• Why he thinks it’s hard for civilian companies to appreciate veterans’ experience
• How his military experience and training prepared him for entrepreneurship
• What he has in common with Jeff Bezos

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MORE on ANTHONY and ATEASE

Anthony:

instagram.com/ganttjr.anthony

linkedin.com/in/anthony-j-gantt-jr-maj-ret

thetechtribune.com/anthony-gantt-of-at-ease/

atease:

pcsatease.com

linkedin.com/company/ateaserentals

facebook.com/ATEASERentals

twitter.com/At_Ease_Rentals

instagram.com/at_ease_rentals

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PODCAST TRANSCRIPT

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