Today we're thrilled to welcome Troy Morris, Co-Founder and CEO of Kall Morris Inc., a Michigan-based space logistics startup designing technology to capture and relocate space assets in orbit. Troy shares his journey from studying psychology at Northern Michigan University to leading a company with over $5 million in funding and 20+ team members tackling one of space's most critical challenges: orbital debris. With a background managing multi-state business units generating $15-17 million in revenue at Snap-on Tools, Troy brings a unique blend of corporate leadership and deep-tech entrepreneurship to solving the space debris crisis—a problem that threatens the future of all space operations.

Key Topics Covered:
• The space debris crisis and why 36,000 tracked objects threaten everything in orbit
• How KMI went from dorm room conversations about the rocket equation to $5M+ funded startup
• Customer discovery in an emerging market: validating the space logistics industry
• Lessons from leading revenue-producing teams in critical industries and applying them to deep-tech
• Why psychology and behavior analysis inform leadership in technical startups
• The difference between commercial, defense, and civil space customers
• KMI's vision for space stations, refueling operations, and recycling satellites in orbit
• Why 21 of 22 UN climate change measures depend on space-based technology
• Realistic timeline for humans on Mars: Troy's 2080 prediction
• Building a world-changing space company in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

Links:
Kall Morris Inc.: https://www.kallmorrisinc.com
Michigan Founders Fund: https://michiganfoundersfund.com