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Honesty and advice to help veterans crush it at grad school, in entrepreneurship, and in professional careers. Humor and language often not as professional.
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Send us a Text Message.Today's guest is Stephanie Dasher, executive director of Warrior Surf Foundation (WSF), a Charleston nonprofit founded in May 2015. WSF works to provide free surf therapy, yoga, wellness classes and community to Veterans struggling with PTSD and other mental health challenges. Stephanie is a Veteran herself, having served in the U.S. Navy for five years, and would love to speak to you about the unique challenges that Veterans face and why they need our support now ...
Send us a Text Message.Brian left the army and moved back home, eventually buying a small financial services firm and growing it. We talk about how that helps tie him into his local community and how he uses his network and business to give back to other veterans. Brian McCarver, CFP®, CIMA® | Stonebridge Financial Group (stonebridgefg.com)DOD SkillBridge Program (osd.mil)Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg PA (veteransoutreachofpa.org)Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org)
Send us a Text Message.Afterburner Fighter Pilots - Motivational Keynote SpeakersDown Range: A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase: Murphy, James D., Duke, William M.: 9781118790151: Amazon.com: BooksGet Expert Advice Instantly - MinnectJim "Murph" Murphy, the Founder and Chariman of Afterburner, Inc., has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business worlds. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Murph joined the U.S. Air Fo...
Send us a Text Message.Erik is the first stock trader I've had on the podcast and he talks about how he got started in investing and why he loves this path for building wealth. CORE Leadership Program | Deloitte USThe Intelligent Investor Rev Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value Investing: Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig, Warren E. Buffett: Amazon.com: BooksesInvests | Investing without the BS esInvests - YouTubeErik @esInvests (@esInvests) / X (twitter.com)
Send us a Text Message.Jon is a prominent voice in the business acquisition community and got his start in buying businesses after leaving the Air Force. Resources Mentioned: Ep. 150: Enlisted Marine to Working at the VA, Supporting Veteran Entrepreneurs, and Founding a Veteran-Focused Marketing Firm with Barrett Bogue (buzzsprout.com)Ep. 154: Working in Finance, Taking the Leap, and Connecting Veterans with Capital: Bill Militello from Localvest (buzzsprout.com)Ep. 120: Army NCO to...
Send us a Text Message.Kathy has QUITE a story. She's bounced around from industry and industry and mastered the art of changing careers. Listen how this Navy EOD veteran went from the military to being a stunt performer to names like Facebook and Crossfit.
Send us a Text Message.I've had a lot of people on the show talk about buying businesses and have tangentially mentioned the traditional search fund model before, but Jack Ogden is the first guest on the show who is currently running a search fund. Resources mentioned: The COMMIT Foundation | Veteran Transition AssistanceWith Your Shield: A McMorrow Veterans Initiative | USC Military & Veterans InitiativeHome - The Honor FoundationFourBlock – Veteran Career Readiness
Send us a Text Message.Jordan is using his love for our country to work with high-profile investors to invest in the American economy and defense. Union: A Democrat, a Republican, and a Search for Common Ground: Blashek, Jordan, Haugh, Christopher: 9780316423793: Amazon.com: BooksJordan Blashek — America’s Frontier Fund (americasfrontier.org)Jordan Blashek (@JordanBlashek) / X (twitter.com)
Send us a Text Message.Caleb writes on equity crowdfunding. See how his side hustle turned into a dream job for him. Caleb Naysmith (@ccnaysmith) / X (twitter.com)Articles written by Caleb Naysmith - BenzingaDemocratizing.finance | Equity Crowdfunding News & Education
Send us a Text Message.Charles left the army and immediately launched himself into entrepreneurship. It wasn't all smooth sailing, but he found a way to his current niche and is finding a way to make it happen. MK3 Industries | Your Automotive Equipment Supplier | MK3 Industries
Send us a Text Message.Luke's story of how he created Clusiv literally brought me to tears. You will want to hear it. You will also laugh at his story of nervously pounding some red bulls before an investor pitch...and winning the competition. Home-2023 - ClusivHome - Bunker LabsThink and Grow Rich: The Landmark... by Napoleon Hill (amazon.com)Amazon.com: The Compound Effect: 9781593157241: Hardy, Darren: BooksHomepage » Code Platoon | Code Camp for Veterans & SpousesWarr...
Send us a Text Message.A veteran with a t-shirt or coffee company?! How original. In all seriousness, what Mike is building at ARC is different. He wants to be the antithesis to Black Rifle Coffee Company and isn't afraid to say it. We get into very practical and tactical details about getting started of a new company and how he thinks about brand positioning (it's smart). Aerial Resupply Coffee – Veteran Owned Coffee | Military CoffeeAerialResupplyCoffee (@aerialresupp...
Send us a Text Message.Minnesota-native Matt Butler is the inventor of Rollors. The concept was first visualized on downtime between deployments overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan supporting combat operations. Upon return, Matt developed a prototype in his garage that was a hit at BBQs, parties, and other outdoor get-togethers. Around the time of the recession; Matt saw many local veterans out of work that had the resident wood working skills that helped spark the light bulb onto a means to hel...
Send us a Text Message.https://www.nickdevlincoaching.com/aboutNick's bio:"I am a transformational life coach, entrepreneur, father and former US Army Ranger. My mission is to empower you to live your life as an adventure - with peace, passion and intention. I do this by helping you embrace uncertainty and envision the life you want to live (your adventure). I guide you through first steps and hold you accountable for taking action. In addition to coaching sessions by ...
Send us a Text Message.John weighed the decision: is it worth it to stay until retirement? For many, the pension and benefits seem too good to pass up, but John decided it was worth the risk and left when he everyone said he was crazy. He then leveraged his grit (and Twitter) to build Gray Line Investments, a real estate private equity firm.
Send us a Text Message.Patrick did what a lot of people do after the military: he went into contracting. Then he ended up applying to Y Combinator with a Web3 technology (listen if you don't know what that is) that helps curb counterfeit products and child labor. This is not some new crypto, it's a way to track the authenticity of physical products. He is a guy with a lot of skills and using them to make a real impact. You are going to enjoy this one. Resources and Other Episodes:...
Send us a Text Message.You can learn more about Randy here, but I am glad to share this interview with you. Randy has had a full life: -25 years active duty- Hiked El Camino (IYKYK)- Freelance writer and editorWe talk about freelancing and how to make a great life out of it. Randy is also eligible to work with through DoD Skillbridge, which is a super cool way to use that time. You can learn more about that here.
Send us a Text Message.Susan Maly runs a solo consulting business where she provides strategy and planning services to small businesses. Maly StrategiesHere is Susan's official bio: " I spent over a decade at a large Fortune 500 management consulting firm with leadership roles across government and commercial businesses, as well as corporate headquarters. Prior to my business career, I served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. My life centers on my 5Fs - Faith, F...
Send us a Text Message.Rob is a great guy and we had a fantastic conversation about the veteran recruiting landscape and what companies need to work on to be more ready for veterans. BufferSprings | Veteran Hiring, Retention, and Community BuildingLinkedIn | Rob Arndt
Send us a Text Message.Ricardo is crushing it and has a lot to share about real estate investing.
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