Alex went from flying fighter jets to running an e-commerce company, living abroad, and investing in real estate.  He is one of the coolest cats I've met-enjoy!

Alex is a first-year MBA student and founder of Organic Grit, a CBD company.  We talk about founding a company on active duty, applying to MBA programs, and choosing a purposeful career.&n...

I've had a number of franchisees and business owners on the show, but Mike is the first from the side of a franchisor (think: corporate).  He is the CEO of CertaPro Painting, where he gets to see how locations across the country perform in...

First- Austin would be on my short list for Most Interesting Man in the World. - Air Force SOF- Casually mentions going to Ukraine (during the war) - Tillman Scholar - Researched medicine for NASAPlus ...

Shawn spent time in law enforcement and retired from the Navy and then decided he wanted to own his own business.  He partnered with WIN Home Inspections and has been loving every bit of it. 

Today's guest is Stephanie Dasher, executive director of Warrior Surf Foundation (WSF), a Charleston nonprofit founded in May 2015. WSF works...

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 vetera...

Afterburner Fighter Pilots - Motivational Keynote SpeakersDown Range: A Transitioning Veteran's...

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.

Jon is a prominent voice in the business acquisition community and got his start in buying businesses after leaving the Air Force. Resources Mentioned: 

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 Crossfi...

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. R...

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...

Caleb writes on equity crowdfunding.  See how his side hustle turned into a dream job for him.  Caleb Naysmith (@cc...

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. MK...

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. &nbs...

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.  ...

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 ...

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 a...

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 h...

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 labo...

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)

Susan Maly runs a solo consulting business where she provides strategy and planning services to small businesses.  Maly StrategiesHere is Susan's official bio: 

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,...

Ricardo is crushing it and has a lot to share about real estate investing.