Schuyler Witt shares his story of going from a special operations officer with Marine Special Operations Command to a business owner, doing over $1mil in his first year with no prior experience. He shares his formula for success including finding the right opportunity and then what it takes to execute successfully. Connect with The Veterans Busines…

Lindsay Cashin describes her move from corporate to non-profit with The Honor Foundation and why THF is so important for transitioning special operations personnel. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic succ…

Navy veteran JC Chanowsky shares his story of going from a father and son team to over 20 employees. Want to scale your service business quickly? JC explained how. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic succe…

Army veteran Chris Sikes shares leadership lessons from his time in the Army that helped him successfully open a franchise. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success for Veterans and their families. Our …

Avery Washington and Nich Smith talk Geo Owl, military intelligence, and our growing world of technology. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success for Veterans and their families. Our vision is to build…

CloudWyze added Dave Pouleris to the company’s leadership team as vice president of operations. Discover his journey to the top, and the advice he has to give. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success f…

Ethan Bickley, an Army veteran, shares his story of going from the Army to running a tech start-up while also working on acting gigs in the Wilmiwood. Post military careers are often not a straight line and contain many surprises as they unfold. Ethan’s story is one of those. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Colle…

Marine Corps veteran Rob Rens shares his story of quitting corporate America, moving to a new city, and launching multiple new ventures at the same time. This path is not for the faint of heart but is possible, as Rob explains, if you keep a few key things in mind while on your journey. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Bus…

Active-duty Marine Raider, Shane Stuhlmiller breaks down his multi-year transition plan. He explains how he researched everything available to a transition service member from education to special programs and what was great and not so great about each. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to l…

West Coast transplant and marine veteran Matt Mylott joins the VBC podcast as a guest. Chayse gets fired up, as Matt shares that at the age of 41, he's had more careers than most. In this episode, Chayse dives deep with Matt as they discuss his unique journey, his careers, and passions......and his silly ass quirks. As the VP of Ignition at Signal …

David "DW" Hamil discusses his post-military journey and opens up about some of the struggles he has faced and overcome during the last few years to get to where he is now. David is super authentic with his story and generous with acknowledging where he has had assistance. Here how it is a continuous journey and one not walked alone. The Veteran Bu…

Roger Carrasco, an active duty Marine, shares his journey of becoming an independent financial advisor while on active duty as well as his plans for future world domination in the National Guard. The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success for Veterans…

Jan-Hendrick Zurlippe of Money Coach Z not only explains what a money coach does and why you need one but also discusses how his roughly 30 years of service in the Marine Corps prepared him for running his own money coach business. The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belongin…

Jody Fletcher discusses how he got his start in executive coaching while still on active duty. Jody also drops some serious words of wisdom that apply to everyone! Jody Fletcher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfletcherprofessionalcoach/ Contact John and Folla Capital at jpanaccione@follacapital.com The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to l…

Ryan Casey of the VBC tells us why he joined, what made him stay active, and why YOU should join too! Transitioning from the military is no easy task, but you don't have to struggle alone. Folks like Ryan and Chayse and the many wonderful regulars who attend want to help you. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Colle…

Active duty and reserve Marines partner to bring iFly Indoor Skydiving to Wilmington, North Carolina! Hear how it all went from a concept to signing a ground lease and raising millions to get it done. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of p…

Hear how Destiny Flynn Draher, a mother of three and fitness model, has developed the kind of resiliency and positive attitude it takes to find success and love after becoming a gold star spouse. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpos…

Ron Holmes takes us through his storied military career and schools us on inventing, patenting, manufacturing, and launching a company in the firearms industry. Ron Holmes - Ryker https://rykerusa.com Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of p…

Army Veteran, Tim Howard schools us on networking and the importance of intentionality. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success for Veterans and their families. Our vision is to build an engaged and em…

Strap in to hear Avery Washington describe his journey in real estate investing and his outlook on the future of space travel. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success for Veterans and their families. O…

Hear how Marine Raider, Marc Arrington was dealt an early retirement and is utilizing his final days on active duty to get a head start on building his empire. Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! The Veteran Business Collective’s mission is to leverage the business community to create a sense of purpose, belonging, and economic success f…

Listen to John Panaccione of Folla Capital break down the barriers of access to capital for veterans, women, and minorities. Learn creative strategies for raising capital while hearing about the history of the Veteran Business Collective. Contact John and Folla Capital at jpanaccione@follacapital.com Connect with The Veterans Business Collective! T…