Texas Veterans Mean Business

Charles Read, owner of Dallas-based, Get Payroll, a payroll servicing company, is our guest today. Whether you are just starting out or ready to  expand, this episode is packed with advice and guidance for Small Business owners. Charles shares many stories from his 30 years in business and you'll have a chance to learn his best practices as he is offering his latest book, The Payroll Book - A Guide for Small Businesses & Startups, free to our listeners.  Go to GetPayroll - Get Payroll Help Now. Call 972-353-0000 and secure yours today! Use Discount Code - VEP. Charles is a lively and entertaining guest who wants to help you stay compliant so you can stay in business!  Learn and Enjoy!

Did you know that 90% of consumers live outside of US Borders and foreign consumers hold 75% of global purchasing power? With stats like that, you may consider expanding your business by exporting your products or services. If so, you need to know EXIM Bank!  In this episode, Toya Woods, Business Development Specialist with EXIM Bank, explains export programs, and how the EXIM Bank helps protect US business transactions, giving US businesses peace of mind in the global marketplace.  Business owners considering exporting or wishing to learn more can contact Toya via her landing page and schedule a consult: https://grow.exim.gov/toya-woods.  Toya also shared a veteran success story. You can view the write up here:  https://www.exim.gov/about/success-stories/veteran-founded-south-carolina-company-helps-save-lives-worldwide. I hope you enjoy this episode. If exporting is part of your strategic business plan, please contact the VEP team and we can connect you to the EXIM Bank and other local resources.  

Meet Caroline Herschbach, Air Force Veteran and Owner of CKH Coaching. Caroline specializes in coaching women veterans and servicemembers as they depart the military and enter into the civilian world and workforce. As we commemorate Women's Veterans Day, June 12th, we take a closer look at how our identify is affected by this major life shift and how a coach can help you move forward to the next phase of your life. Check out ckhcoaching.com to learn more!

Christine Walker, Desert Storm Veteran and Owner of Devil Doc Publishing, joins me today to talk about the ups and downs of the publishing business. The inaugural issue of At Ease! Magazine is fresh off the press; her first veteran-centric publication. Read about veterans and their experiences from WWII to current day. Christine shares her love of writing and all things veteran which sparked the startup and culminated in the launch of this nationwide publication.  Hope you enjoy the podcast! Learn more about At Ease! here: Subscribe — AT EASE! Veterans Magazine (theateasemagazine.com)

In 2020, Hiring Our Heroes released its report documenting the barriers to employment, entrepreneurship and economic mobility of military spouses. In today's podcast, we discuss the findings of the report with Hiring Our Heroes representative, Hisako Sonethavilay, and military spouse and business owner, Priscilla Schrubb.  Priscilla shares the path to business ownership with her husband, Marine Corp Vet, Dan Schrubb, confirming that being a military spouse in OJT for successful business ownership.  Hisako gets into the details on those factors impacting portability and profitability of spouse entrepreneurship.  In addition to a great story, this episode includes valuable resources available to the military community. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!