Scott Mackes, USNA '01
Service Academy Business Mastermind
The Service Academy Business Mastermind (SABM) is a transformational program for Service Academy graduates who are building businesses. Our podcast features entrepreneurial success stories from the Service Academy community (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy).To learn more, please visit: www.sabmgroup.com.
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Scott Mackes, USNA '01
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Latest episode
Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
#311: Financial Planning with Private Investments, Tax Loss Harvesting & Charitable Giving with David Chepauskas, USMA '77 15.02.2025 42:17
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ With 33 years of experience, David Chepauskas specializes in solving problems and maximizing opportunities for senior Wall Street professionals, business owners, executives, and retirees. He is a partner at Summit Financial LLC, a leading independent financial planning firm serving the NJ Tri-State area....
#310: From West Point to Hollywood: Building a Filmmaking Career with Sean Mullin, USMA '97 08.02.2025 33:18
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Sean Mullin is an award-winning filmmaker known for his feature film debut, AMIRA & SAM , which won multiple film festivals and was distributed by Drafthouse Films. He co-wrote and co-produced SEMPER FI with Oscar-nominated director Henry-Alex Rubin, and produced ALLEGIANCE , both of which saw theatrical r...
#309: Transforming Underutilized Properties in Texas into High Demand Assets with Michael Euperio (USMA '03) and Christian Catron (USMA '01) 18.01.2025 31:21
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Michael Euperio - Michael is the Chief Operating Officer at Redeem Investments, overseeing operations for a firm specializing in commercial real estate and renewable energy projects. His military background has shaped his leadership style, emphasizing discipline, strategic thinking, and adaptability. Michae...
#308: Building a Faith Based Wealth Advisory Practice for Veterans and Business Owners with Michael Mandarino, USMA '96 18.01.2025 26:52
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa on January 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Michael Mandarino is a seasoned financial advisor with over 20 years of experience in investment advisory and financial planning. As the owner of 123 Investing LLC and CEO of Soterios LLC, an SDVOSB, he specializes in faith-base...
#307: Combining Military Experience with Pastoral Wisdom to Transform Organizations and Develop Leaders with Gabe Smith, USMA '99 18.01.2025 30:15
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Gabe Smith is a leadership strategist and organizational development expert who blends military discipline, pastoral insight, and business acumen to drive transformational growth. As the founder of Altitude Consulting, LLC, he coaches leaders to navigate challenges and achieve strategic clarity. A West Poin...
#306: Helping Companies Solve Complex Problems with Tech Solutions with Patrick Deane, USNA '12 06.01.2025 31:13
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa on Janary 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Patrick Deane is a former Marine Corps Officer and accomplished business leader with a knack for driving organizational success. As Director of Operations at KIS Solutions, he brings a wealth of experience from roles like Vice P...
#305: Making the Cash Register Ring: Hiring Smart People and Scaling Businesses with Mike Bristol, USMA '81 03.01.2025 34:43
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa on January 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Mike Bristol is a seasoned innovator with a legacy of excellence in defense, technology, and communications. A West Point graduate, he has held executive roles at organizations like Comtech Command & Control Technologies and Ora...
#304: Helping Dogs Live Healthier Lives at Operation Good Boy with Tom Aiello, USMA '93 18.12.2024 35:42
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa on Janary 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Tom Aiello is a seasoned marketing executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate and entrepreneurial ventures. A West Point graduate with an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, he has led marketing in...
#303:Creating a Next Generation Urban Athletic Club with Nick Perkins, USMA '12 15.12.2024 26:27
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa on Janary 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ "Fitness has always been an important part of my life as a former Green Beret and college athlete.. I didn't want to give that up." - Nick Perkins, USMA '12 Nick Perkins is a dynamic leader with a unique blend of military, entrepr...
#302: How (Literally) Falling and Getting Back Up Can Help to Realize Your True Purpose with Don Grier, USMA '85 06.12.2024 38:23
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#301: Creating the World's First Digital Shooting Range with Jared Ogden, USNA '04 29.11.2024 24:30
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#300: Milestones, Miracles, and Lessons from the Journey of 300 Podcasts 22.11.2024 51:23
Today we're celebrating episode 300 of the SABM Podcast! To mark this incredible milestone, I sat down again with my good friend Ginni Guiton, who interviewed me in February 2020 for episode 100 and in February 2022 for episode 200. At the time of this recording, the SABM Podcast has received almost 200,000 downloads! So many great things have happened since Ginni and I spoke in 2020 and 2022. I'm...
#299: Building Leaders from the Inside Out with Tom Connally, USNA '83 08.11.2024 57:20
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#298: From Tobacco Fields to Real Estate Deals with Gabriella (Gaby) Riffle-Gonzalez, USNA '17 01.11.2024 31:56
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#297: Using Military Training in Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief with Alex Jarbo, USMC Veteran 18.10.2024 28:22
"They've run hundreds of missions out here, and they're an incredibly nimble group. They create their missions the day before, and then they push out that morning with those missions." - Alex Jarbo, U.S. Marine Corps '13 - '17 This podcast is a slight departure from the regular SABM Podcast episode because of the hurricanes that have devastated communities in the southeastern U.S. For this episode...
#296: How to Build High Performing Teams with Caleb Mancuso, USMA '13 11.10.2024 34:16
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#295: From Naval Service to Starting a Roofing Business with Nate Lamb, USNA '09 27.09.2024 27:21
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#294: Fighting for the Underdogs: Having Creative Bravery in Business with "Iron" Mike Steadman, USNA '10 20.09.2024 43:06
Are you a real estate investor in need of financing for your next investment property? If so, the Academy Fund has you covered! Whether you need short term financing for "fix-and-flip" projects, land development, or new construction or you need long term financing for single family or multi family rentals, we are your reliable financial partner. Our mission is to bridge the gaps often left by conv...
#293: Buying Local "Mom and Pop" Businesses and Making Them Successful with Carl Dieckmann, USAFA '98 13.09.2024 34:11
"Having served in the military, having that leadership experience, having gone to a service academy, I think that we can optimize things really well. We're relatively decent with technology. And so rather than having to invent a business, our skill sets work pretty well with – let's buy a Mom and Pop business and bring it into this century. Modernize things and make it work more efficiently." –Ca...
#292: Digitizing Construction: The Rhumbix Story with Zach Scheel, U.S. Navy Veteran 06.09.2024 26:53
"One of the things that the military really does well to prepare entrepreneurs is creating the ability to be comfortable in an environment with a lot of unknowns, that's highly dynamic, and rolling with the punches with whatever's thrown at you." -Zach Scheel, U.S. Navy Veteran Zach Scheel is the CEO and Co-founder of Rhumbix, a mobile technology company that empowers construction workers to captu...
#291: Becoming a #1 Real Estate Agent in 2 Years with Shawn Cleary, USNA '16 29.08.2024 40:14
"Do what you have to do in this industry to be successful, and what that usually entails is being uncomfortable and putting yourself out there… Every single time you put yourself out there, you're kind of shedding off a little bit of this ego." -Shawn Cleary Shawn Cleary is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Prior to his career in real estate, he served i...
#290: Finding the Path to Healing Through Community Support, Personal Exploration, and Traditional Plant Medicine with Scottie Schneider, USMA '09 21.08.2024 42:08
"I think people can't give their own personal agency away. I talk to a lot of veterans that kind of throw up their hands, 'Oh, the VA isn't giving me the help that I need.' Well, hey, man, take responsibility for your own life. You've got to figure this sh-t out. And we're here to help you." –Scottie Schneider Scottie Schneider is a military veteran, West Point graduate, and the founder of Waking...
#289: Creating Warehousing and Fulfillment Solutions for E-Commerce Companies with Eric Lobdell, USMA '06 16.08.2024 38:58
"I talked to a lot of people, and it was really surprising to me – the low levels of service that are prevalent in this industry. And a lot of the way we will win is by simply doing what we say we're going to do… We think we can bring more value, especially for someone who's in the e-commerce space and looking to be multichannel…" –Eric Lobdell Eric Lobdell is the founder of Thrive 3PL, Lonestar T...
#288: How to Finance Your Next Investment Property with Jason Hutton, USMA '95 09.08.2024 23:39
"Let us show you how competitive we can be, how well we service, how well we support your draw and your rehab and construction efforts and let that speak for itself. Words are one thing, but action... I put a lot more stock in that." -Jason Hutton Jason Hutton is the Managing Director of Academy Fund, a gateway for military veteran real estate investors to obtain flexible and competitively-priced...
#287: Renting Freedom: From Submarine Officer to Real Estate Investor with Justin Artis, USNA '18 05.08.2024 23:44
"We chose the name "Renting Freedom" because it's kind of like a play on words. But the whole goal is financial freedom. I'm sure that's a lot of people's goals. A way that you can do that is by having income-producing assets that you're renting out, and then that gives you freedom." –Justin Artis Justin Artis is a rising real estate investor and a naval submarine officer in the United States Navy...
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