Brian Flynn was the only child, born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Brian was a political nerd right from childhood who loved current events. After graduating from high school, he wanted to have discipline and structure. So he joined the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, where he learnt two important aspects of life which stuck with him in his career - the honor code not to lie and how to respond when asked a question. After graduation, he worked on a home improvement business before being deployed to Afghanistan for a year as a Military Intelligence officer. What happened during his deployment which triggered the start of his lobbying career path? Let's dive into Brian Flynn's career and how he became the Senior Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting in this next episode.