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Military Entrepreneurs is the premiere resource for business minded veterans. If you are entrepreneurial and want to learn how others like you made it in business and as entrepreneurs; this show is for YOU! My goal is to help others who are getting out of the military supplement their transition process from the stories of veterans who've made it in real-world business.
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In 2003, 21 year old Marine Corporal Noah Currier from Poplar Grove, IL, was deployed to Iraq with Charlie Co 1st LAR as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Three days after arriving home from combat Noah and a fellow Marine were in a vehicle headed back toward Camp Pendleton when the driver fell asleep at the wheel sending their vehicle rolling down …
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As a Marine officer, Justin Constantine volunteered for deployment to Iraq in 2006, and served as a Civil Affairs Team Leader while attached to an infantry battalion. While on a routine combat patrol, Justin was shot in the head by a sniper. Although the original prognosis was that he had been killed in action, Justin survived. Through teamwork and…
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Anthony Garcia is the CEO & co-founder of GuideOn, Inc. GuideOn’s Mission – Pioneering technology solutions for the transitioning Veteran. Prior to founding GuideOn, Anthony worked in operations at SRI International where he later left to start his first business – GuideOn is his third. He served in the U.S. Army for eight years as an officer and M…
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Ryan Michler served in the National Guard and founder of Order of Man. He's dedicated to taking back what it means to be a man. His podcast focuses on learning from the best men our world has to offer, and return to roots of masculinity. Ryan says: "I am not an expert. I am learning! And, the only thing that qualifies me to do this work is that I h…
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Mike Zacchea was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the Marine Corps in 1990. He served at Camp Lejeune as a forward observer and platoon commander, deploying to Somalia for OPERATION RESTORE HOPE and to Haiti for OPERATION SUPPORT DEMOCRACY. He served as operations officer and executive officer of a Marine recruiting station. He was selected for adv…
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Raphael Hernandez served as the Chief Marketing Officer for the Marine Corps Recruiting Command, United States Marine Corps and in coordination with J. Walter Thompson Atlanta, the Marine Corps’ advertising agency, led a strategically aligned, multi-million dollar, national level, research driven integrated marketing program designed to support 3,7…
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AJ Richards was born in southern Utah and spent his childhood with his cousins playing at the family cattle ranch. He dropped out of high school his senior year because it was boring and decided to join the military. From the age of 16 until he deployed, AJ went through a new job every three months. He deployed with his field artillery unit to Rama…
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Mika J. Cross is a seasoned Workplace Transformation Strategist specializing in innovative global workplace initiatives, culture change, strategic communications, knowledge management, next generation/future workplace predictions, mobility and flexible work policy, diversity, inclusion and employee engagement. Her 18-year career in public service i…
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LtCol. Garth Massey is the Chief Leadership Officer for MLMethods, a learning and development firm based out of Los Angeles, CA. Building on his military experiences, Garth is currently serving as an infantry battalion commander in the reserves. Since leaving active duty, Garth has held several executive level leadership positions in corporate Amer…
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Gordon Whitehead specializes in leadership and organizational development with a particular interest in helping emerging leaders accelerate their leadership growth. His career includes 13 years in the United States Marine Corps where he served both as an enlisted man and as an officer. He left the Marines as a Captain to join the Nike team where he…
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Rabbi Kevin Bemel joined the United States Navy after spending over 20 years in the business world. After nine years on active duty, he returned to civilian business to help veterans find high-paying jobs and start businesses. Listen to this weeks episode of the Military Entrepreneur Show and learn winning strategies for transitioning out of the mi…
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Travis Scott Collier is originally from Georgia. After graduating the US Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, Travis has been assigned across the country in many iconic places: New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, California, and now, New Orleans. Travis has spent his career immersed in the Coast Guard’s military training system. He holds a Master’s in Inst…
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Justin Sloan served in the Marines for five years, He went on to study fiction in the Master of Arts writing program at Johns Hopkins and interned with the “Doctor T.J. Eckleburg Review. He’s authored several fiction books and nonfiction books alike. Justin is a Video game writer and narrative designer with credits on Telltale Games'​ GAME OF THRON…
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Heather MacArthur has been career coaching individuals at all levels and across various industries for fifteen plus years. Her career has spanned from serving in the Air Force as a Russian Linguist for the National Security Agency, to being a learning and development leader for companies such as Princess Cruises and The Walt Disney Company. It’s th…
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Sarah Plummer Taylor, MSWc is a holistic health coach and social scientist who practically, personally, and inspirationally encourages others to enhance all areas of their well-being. A former Intelligence Officer in the Marine Corps and Military Olympic athlete, she loves to work with other military veterans, women, and entrepreneurs. Sarah is an …
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Nick Bradfield is the founder of DivvyInvestments LLC, a registered investment advisor with theSEC. He started his career in financial services as a financialadvisor with a large brokerage firm. Through this experience, hefound an interest in helping people plan for retirement whileminimizing fees - and soon, the idea for Divvy Investments was born…
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This week's episode of the Military Entrepreneur Show features Navy Veteran turned MPM, PhD & PMP, Eric Wright. He is a two-service, two-era Military Veteran; Co-Founder and CEO of Vets2PM; an experienced, credentialed project manager and recognized mentor; and an entertaining instructor/public speaker on project management, PMI’s PMP and CAPM exam…
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Dr. Theresa Larson received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Saint Augustine in San Diego California. She is a former Marine Corps Engineer Officer and Combat Veteran. Theresa played professional softball in Italy as well as semi-professional softball in the United States, was an All- American Division I softball player at V…
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Dean Bundschu currently serves as the Executive Director of Bunker Labs Raleigh-Durham. He is an entrepreneur, accomplished sales professional and business advisor who has spent his entire career building successful businesses for himself and his clients by creating high performance business development and marketing organizations. Prior to venturi…
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As a managing partner and founder, Brandon Knotts combines his long and successful military experience with a passion for technology. He leads Dash2’s overall operations and the Solutions division. Brandon spent more than a decade in the U.S. Marines as an officer, fighter pilot and flight instructor. He continues to serve as pilot for the Marine C…
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Scott Levy has starred in film, television, video games and music videos following his service as a Stinger missile gunner in the United States Marine Corps during the Persian Gulf War. On film, Scott played the lead role alongside Vanilla Ice in The Helix… Loaded, a parody of The Matrix. He has also acted in The Dentros with Mariette Hartley and J…
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Post 9/11, Michael Enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and began his service in Twenty-nine-palms, CA with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, Weapons Co. He served in two tours of duty, both to Ramadi, Iraq. After re-enlisting in 2007, he reported into MCB Quantico as his next duty station. Michael became a Combat Marksmanship Instructor, Foreign We…
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This week's Military Entrepreneur is Mark Babbitt, a renowned business speaker, author, and leadership expert. He served four years in the United States Air Force, he managed to master the art of building relationships in his transition. Mark's hard work paid off, subsequently had six job offers upon leaving the service. Mark shares his story of tr…
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This episode of The Military Entrepreneur Show features a candid interview with Brandon Buttrey, entrepreneur and founder of Counter Strike Coffee & also the Marketing and Social Media Manager for the Lone Survivor Foundation. Brandon “Doc” Buttrey is a U.S Navy Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman Veteran that has spent the majority of his life pr…
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Rick Yost is a serial entrepreneur, attorney, author, and the co-founder of VeteransList.US. A service-disabled veteran himself, Rick brings his 12 years of military experience as an Army officer, extensive education (MBA/JD), startup and business experience to bear in consulting, entrepreneurship, and providing support to multiple businesses. In t…
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Lydia Davey is a vision-driven communications strategist and the Founder/CEO of Moriah Creatives PR. She leads a team of gifted designers and storytellers to elevate small business and consultancy client brands nationwide. Lydia has more than a decade of expertise in storytelling, communications strategy, and campaign management. She served around …
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This week features James Brobyn and Chris Maloney- two Marine Officers and friends who recently left active duty and started their own business. We discuss why they left active duty, family, entrepreneurship, and their newest venture- CauseEngine James is a nonprofit advocate and co-founder of CauseEngine, a social enterprise connecting nonprofits …
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Founder and Host of the SuccessVets Podcast, Byron Y. Chen tells us what veterans must know about salary compensation before accepting an offer with your new employer. We discuss his personal experience accepting a low offer during his transition out of the Marine Corps, what he learned from it, and how you can avoid the same mistake by doing a lit…
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Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas earned her PhD in Health Promotion and Health Education. She is an assistant professor at Charleston Southern University. A former Captain in the Marine Corps, she loves to work with other military veterans. Kate is a health science researcher, professional speaker, and yoga teacher who travels the country teaching mental …
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Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspect…
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Thomas Schwab graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1987, he hold a degree in mechanical engineering. He served for 5 years as a Naval Officer and left the military with a young family to work at Stryker. He went on and founded two companies in the medical industry and is currently the COO of View From the Top, a coaching fi…
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Michael is the head of social marketing for the W2O Group, an integrated agency that uses analytics to drive marketing and communication programs. Previously, Michael lead social business strategy for Edelman Digital. He is an Adjunct Professor at San Jose State University teaching social marketing communications and recently wrote Your Brand: The …
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Matt Butler grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He received an undergraduate degree in Physics at Augsburg College. After graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. He has been in the Air Force for 17+ years. He is currently a Lieutenant Colonel. During that time frame, he lived in eight different location…
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Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the corporate world to work at both Abbott Laboratories and Valassis. While a top performer for both companies, his long term desire was to start a business and be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gum ball machines he and his young daughters ow…
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Nicole Heffel served in the United States Navy as a Master-at-Arms for 5 years, under both Marine Corps and Navy commands. During her active duty enlistment she was able to complete her undergraduate degree, despite the high demands of the military. After transitioning from active duty, Nicole went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson …
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Aaron Saari is a growth strategist and entrepreneur living in San Francisco. He graduated from West Point in 2007 and soon thereafter deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He served as an engineer officer before leaving the Army in 2012.Since leaving the service, he has been the Head of Operations for two successful venture backed startups, including h…
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Wes is The Sales Whisperer®, a ruthlessly pragmatic entrepreneur, sales trainer, copywriter, and speaker who believes marketing is just selling in print. A graduate of the Air Force Academy, he spent 5 years on active duty with assignments in South Korea and the Middle East, among others. He is the author of "It Takes More Than a Big Smile, a Good …
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Amber Robinson is a non-profit vice president and communications director, public relations freelancer, writer, editor and Army Combat Veteran. Amber entered the military as a Public Affairs soldier at the age of 24. Public Affairs gave her specified training in journalism, basic photography and public relations. Amber served as an enlisted photojo…
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Paul A. Dillon is a a U.S. Army Reserve veteran, he served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant, and was awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals. Paul is also a Certified Management Consultant with more than 37 years of experience in the professional services industry. He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC (http://www.dillonconsult.com), a U…
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Sam began his career in asset management in 2007 after serving five years in the Marine Corps. Enlisting in 2002 as a Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense (NBCD) Specialist, Sam was awarded several commendations and merits across his 2 tours to Iraq. He served with 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion at Camp Lejeune, NC as Non-commissioned Officer in Cha…
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Jim Perkins is an Army officer and the founder of Military Mentors. He is a nerd at heart who currently lives in Washington, DC with his wife while attending business school. He is passionate about leader development, solving problems, and leaving the world around him better than he found it. He generally dislikes the status quo in the military. Ji…
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Nate served as an enlisted soldier and Operation Desert Shield/Storm before entering the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY at age 21. He graduated and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1996 with a degree in Sociology and Computer Science Engineering. After serving five years as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer and Ranger, he graduated wi…
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Adam believes in hard work but more importantly – looking at things from a different perspective. There’s always a better way to get things done than the last way they were done. This mentality has carried him through everything he does – from discovering new ways to prolong the life of batteries in the artillery unit’s radios during fire missions,…
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