Veteran On the Move

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Air Force veteran Daniel Kopp shares how personal tragedy and caregiving responsibilities redirected his military career and unexpectedly led him to entrepreneurship. After navigating his own transition while coping with grief and loss, Daniel launched Wise Stewardship Financial Planning—a fee-only fiduciary practice dedicated to helping young widows, widowe...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Navy veteran Paul Dorsey reflects on his time aboard the USS Clark (FFG-11), deep appreciation for the bonds formed in service, and missing the strong camaraderie and shared mindset after leaving the military. Following a trial-and-error 10-year transition period, he advises veterans to "test drive" potential second careers rather than rushing into the next...

In this special crossover episode, Joe Crane turns the tables to interview Air Force veteran, financial coach, and MILMO® founder Lacey Langford for her annual birthday show. Tune in as Joe dives into Lacey's experiences to explore how her money mindset has evolved over 15+ years from fear to complete confidence, her personal spending philosophies, and the invaluable entrepreneurial lessons she ha...

In this episode of Veteran on the Move, 8th-generation Texan and construction executive Victor L. Bretting shares hard-earned wisdom from nearly 50 years of leadership, resilience, and servant leadership. He opens up about navigating professional setbacks, tackling the vital topic of mental health—the inspiration behind his book The Man That I Would Become—and transitioning his grit into running B...

In this episode of Veteran on the Move, Joe sits down with Army veteran Mark Hurd to discuss the challenges of transitioning away from a military career and a mission he deeply loved. Mark shares practical advice on how veterans can navigate the difficulties of leaving active duty, find a fresh sense of purpose on the outside, and proactively set themselves up for success before stepping into civi...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane interviews Rudy Swigart—a U.S. Navy veteran, exit planning advisor, and founder of Wrenterprise Solution LLC. Rudy shares his multi-stage career evolution from an active-duty single parent to reservist, defense contractor, franchisee, and business owner. Drawing from his experience and upcoming book, Stewarding The Tension, he breaks down the...

In this episode of Veteran on the Move, guest Nate Amidon joins host Joe Crane to discuss his transition from serving as an Air Force C-17 pilot with over 20 years of military experience to founding Form100 Consulting. Choosing corporate tech consulting over the traditional airline route, Nate highlights veterans as an untapped talent pool capable of filling the severe lack of leadership training...

Host Joe Crane speaks with leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and Navy spouse Kelly Meerbott. Kelly shares her pivot from media sales to executive coaching following a job loss, the power of relationship-first selling, military spouse life, and why veterans possess the resilience to succeed as entrepreneurs. Episode Resources: Kelly On Linkedin   About Our Guest  Kelly Meerbott is an award-winning le...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane interviews Austin Holmes, a Navy EOD Veteran and the owner and president of Publicity For Good. Austin shares his transition from military service to entrepreneurship, detailing how he built his company, acquired early clients, and now helps mission-driven brands scale their impact through strategic PR. He discusses the critical role of earned...

Taurea Vision Avant—visibility strategist, TEDx speaker, and founder of Book Profits Club—joins the show to discuss her journey to high-impact entrepreneurship. Raised in a military family, Taurea shares how service-driven entrepreneurs can leverage a published book far beyond royalties—using it to build authority, create a movement, and unlock lucrative media and speaking opportunities. She also...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane sits down with Jens Nielsen—a commercial real estate investor, operator, and business coach who transitioned from a 27-year IT and telecom career into building a portfolio of over 2,700 apartment units and 100,000+ square feet of industrial real estate. Jens shares how he successfully scaled his portfolio by moving beyond a "side hustle" minds...

In this episode, executive coach Vladimir Baranov explains how founders and tech entrepreneurs can bridge the common gap between technical expertise and leadership skills in the tech and science sectors. He discusses the importance of developing leaders within organizations by building "T-shaped" skills—combining deep technical knowledge with the broad communication skills needed to partner effect...

In 2017, Niv Davidovich left the security of established law firms to launch his own practice. Today, he is the Managing Partner of Davidovich Stone Law Group, leading a 20-attorney team that handles complex real estate, construction, and landlord-tenant law across Southern California. In this episode, Niv shares his blueprint for building a client base from scratch, explaining how local networkin...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Scott Scovill—author, country music singer-songwriter, and founder of the award-winning video production company Moo TV—to discuss overcoming a debilitating fear of failure. Scott shares his journey of breaking into the music industry and building a business that now produces over one thousand events annually, weathering natural disasters and a total pandemic sh...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane sits down with Justin Roopnarine, an Air Force Veteran, finance leader, and the Managing Partner of Limitless Capital. Driven by a lifelong passion for problem-solving and a desire for a major career shift, Justin utilized the Department of Defense SkillBridge program to successfully break into the financial industry and ease his military-to-c...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Trenton Miguez, a former U.S. Military Intelligence Officer and a key architect behind the Army's Intelligence Officer training curriculum. Trenton shares his powerful transition story, detailing his path from enlisting as a Military Police officer to commissioning into military intelligence. Today, Trenton leverages his tactical background in the private sector...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Joe Bergin, Co-Founder of Commonwealth M&A, a boutique sell-side M&A advisory firm based in West Chester, PA. After spending over a decade handling high-stakes corporate acquisitions and venture capital deals at Johnson & Johnson, Joe founded Commonwealth M&A to bring Fortune 100-caliber deal rigor to lower-middle market business owners navigating the most...

In this episode of Veteran on the Move, host Joe Crane sits down with legendary serial entrepreneur Peter Burns to discuss his incredible 50-year career spanning over 150 individual businesses. Peter shares his unconventional journey that began as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, where his performance led to a selection for the prestigious West Point Preparatory School before ultimately trans...

This week, we have a special crossover episode as host Joe Crane steps to the other side of the microphone. Joe joins Lacey Langford, host of The MILMO® Show, to share his own entrepreneurial and podcasting journey. Lacey is a financial coach, veteran, military spouse, and the founder of MILMO® and MilMoneyCon™. In this episode, Joe and Lacey discuss the original motivation behind starting Veteran...

In this episode, retired Army Infantry Officer Chris Hossfeld joins the show to discuss his 27-year military career and his transition into becoming the CEO of Barrel Strength Leadership. He shares the inspiration behind his company, which sparked during an Army War College "staff ride" at Gettysburg where he realized the immense power of intersecting history with real-world leadership development...

In this episode, serial entrepreneur and global adventurer Mike Brcic joins the show to discuss how his early career setbacks—including being fired from his first three jobs after college—led him to launch his first company and discover his true passion for entrepreneurship. Drawing from his own battles with the immense stress, growth challenges, and the trap of seeking validation through business...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Navy Veteran Kirsten Maitland, who shares her transition from serving as an Operations Specialist to becoming the co-founder of the award-winning brand Rebel Cheese. After a medical discharge led her into the tech sector—where she climbed the ranks at major organizations like Microsoft—Kirsten sought to build a business rooted in collaboration over competi...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Anna Redmond, the Founder and CEO of Braav, to discuss her journey from Harvard and venture capital into the high-stakes world of corporate security and digital innovation. Through her work with Braav, Anna discovered the deep significance of the challenge coin tradition and realized that the 30 million Americans who own them often lack a way to preserve t...

Army veteran Eric Gillis joins the podcast to share his powerful journey from serving as a Chaplain’s Assistant in the Army to overcoming a difficult transition back to civilian life. After hitting rock bottom while struggling with family reintegration and financial instability, Eric sought help and transformed his personal adversity into a blueprint for others through his STRUCTURE framework and...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Garr Russell, a lifelong entrepreneur and founder of Fireside RV Rental, to discuss the innovative world of "Wheel-Estate." After launching his first business in the 5th grade, Garr has built the nation’s only RV rental management franchise, scaling to 70 locations since 2022 by providing a turn-key system for owners and entrepreneurs. Garr dives into how his "mis...