Tactical Business

On this episode of TacticalPay Radio, we discuss critical topics like firearms instruction, women in the world of firearms, and entrepreneurship. Our guest is Bree Michael Warner of TactiGal Inc . Bree is a true Renaissance Woman. She's found success in acting, writing, producing, photography... and that's not to mention her bona fides as a firearms instructor. She's is best known for her portraya...

Growth and expansion are great things for any business, and the firearms industry is no different. But when a business becomes large enough, what goes into maintaining that success? What are some of the downsides that need to be navigated? Our guest is Mike Rust , who is the General Manager of H&H Shooting Sports . Since 2005, Mike has overseen the expansion of H&H Shooting Sports into the one of...

When it comes to the world of firearms, there are some individuals who truly stand out amongst defenders of the 2nd Amendment. Our guest on this show, Michael Ware is one of those individuals and stopped by to share his perspective. Michael is a contributor to Ammoland.com, the CEO of Controlled Chaos Arms, and a Board Member of the Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC), which specializes in Legislation,...

Many in the firearms world lead active lifestyles. These men and women need fashionable and functional clothing to carry their firearm. Our guest is Amy Robbins, the Founder and CEO of Alexo Athletica. Amy joins the show to discuss how her company creates clothing that both looks great, and can allow wearers to also comfortably carry a firearm. For more information and to view the show notes, visi...

It's not always easy to balance the many commitments of work and life, particularly in fast paced world of firearms training. Raziel Cohen , AKA " The Tactical Rabbi " joins the show to explore how he balances life between being a security specialist and Hassidic Rabbi. Rabbi Cohen is the owner and founder of National Defensive Firearms Training, which offers courses to military members, law enfor...

Over the last year, a number of external factors have helped increase the demand for firearms. Even so, firearms sales is still very competitive, and success isn't a given. Listen along as our podcast guest Rafael Del Valle of Eagle Imports Inc offers sales insights and explains why gun distribution is such an exciting, rewarding business. For more information and to view the show notes, visit:  h...

Second Amendment advocacy is critical to firearms ownership, and the businesses that are part of the firearms industry. Successful in 2A advocacy requires significant effort... particularly in the political realm. On this episode, Brett is joined by Michael Schwartz who shares his unique insights on how to approach 2A advocacy. in 2015, Michael Schwartz founded San Diego County Gun Owners (SDGCO),...

TacticalPay Radio is officially back for Season 2! On this episode we explore what it takes to run a successful small business in the firearms industry. Joining to provide his first hand insight is Ed Santos , Co-Founder and Chief Instructor of Center Target Sports in Post Falls, Idaho. Ed is a retired Army vet, a competitive shooter, an author, and has an extensive list of firearms instructor cer...

Strap in for another episode of TacticalPay Radio! It's our last show for 2018 and we have a great one for you as Brett chats with guest Jen O'Hara about how she co-founded a wildly successful clothing business for women gun owners. Jen was already a successful entrepreneur and real estate agent when she and her best friend Norissa Harmon decided to create GWG Clothing. Their hunting and fashion l...

Strap in for another episode of TacticalPay Radio! This episode, we're covering a topic that we've touched on before, but never quite as in depth. Self-defense is something often talked about when it comes to firearms... but there's often a lot of misinformation that gets circulated. Our guest is Marc MacYoung, who is a true expert on the subject. Marc is a pioneer in the self-defense world. He ha...

Get ready for a brand new episode of TacticalPay Radio! On this episode, Brett was joined by Chris Flowers as they discussed an important topic (especially given Veterans Day a little over a week ago)... marketing veteran owned businesses. Christopher Flowers is a veteran of both the Air Force and Army and served in Desert Storm. He has spent 20+ years working in finance, business banking, and ins...

Strap in for a new episode of TacticalPay radio! On this show, Brett was joined by Michael Sodini as they covered an essential topic, mental health and firearms. Dealing with mental health issues is both important and achievable, and key part of firearms safety. Mike is the Founder of Walk the Talk America, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to making positive change concerning mental healt...

Do you know what it takes to start a thriving gun club? How about one that's exclusively for women? On this week's episode of TacticalPay Radio, we cover that and a whole bunch more as Brett was joined by Jenny Williams, Founder and President of The Liberty Belles Women's Gun Club. Jenny Williams is an NRA-certified firearms instructor and accomplished competition shooter. The Liberty Belles Gun C...

Strap in for a new episode of TacticalPay radio! This week we're talking about guns in a place far from the United States... the Middle East. Our guest is Miles Vining, who believes gun knowledge is necessary for understanding much of the news coming out of the Middle East, specifically conflict-related news. Miles is the founder and editor of Silah Report, which is a website dedicated to analyzin...

It's time for yet another TacticalPay Radio episode! Our topic this week is one that many folks are passionate about... hunting. Brett was joined by a true expert, Land Tawney, to discuss important issues like conservation and protecting public lands for hunters and anglers. Land is a fifth-generation Montanan and a life-long hunter, angler, and conservationist. He's worked for the Theodore Roosev...

Strap in for another episode of TacticalPay Radio! This week, we're talking about firearms training, and specifically advice for those looking to purchase their first firearm and improve their shooting skills. Helping Brett explore this is Rob Pincus, founder and CEO of the I.C.E. Training Company, which provides all kinds on self-defense training to military, law enforcement, private security, an...

When it comes to discussing firearms and gun rights, getting as many perspectives as possible is a must. This week, Brett was joined by Remso Martinez, who offered a unique perspective on firearms... the Libertarian perspective. Remso W. Martinez is a journalist, libertarian commentator, podcaster (The Remso Republic, a fellow SDRN member), and member of the VA National Guard. Remso is also best-s...

Get ready for another episode of TacticalPay radio! This week, we're talking about self-defense specifically for victims of violent crime. Our guest is a true expert on this. James Rummel joined Brett to share his insight on helping victims learn armed self-defense so they are never victims again. James Rummel is a popular blogger and instructor for armed self-defense. In the late 1990's, he start...

Time for another TacticalPay Radio episode! This week, talking all about shooting ranges with two guests who know quite a bit about them. Jake Gaden and Kyle Emmons of The Wilshire Gun Range joined Brett to dive deep on what makes their range great and more. Kyle Emmons an instructor and retail manager at Wilshire Gun's Range. He's responsible for Wilshire's products, and has an uncanny ability to...

Strap in for yet another TacticalPay Radio episode! This week, we're talking about the defense of the right to keep and bear arms. Joining Brett to explore this is David Codrea, who is a columnist and runs a popular blog called The War on Guns. David Codrea has been a gun rights advocate and writer for almost 20 years now. He's won multiple journalist awards for his work in 2A advocacy, he writes...

It's time for yet another exciting episode of TacticalPay Radio! It's strange what winding paths people take in the firearms community, and our guest this week has had a particularly fascinating one. Brett was joined by Dr. Bill Chachkes, who is the co-host of the Firearms Chat Podcast and was kind enough to share his journey and thoughts on firearms. Prior to hosting the Firearms Chat Podcast, Dr...

Get ready for yet another TacticalPay radio episode! This week, we're talking about empowering women in the firearms community. Brett is joined by Carrie Lightfoot, who is an influential gun rights proponent, a prolific writer, an NRA Board Member, and the founder of The Well Armed Woman (TWAW), a large and growing non-profit organization that educates, empowers and equips women gun owners. Carrie...

Strap in for a new episode of TacticalPay Radio! When it comes to guns and podcasting, it takes a ton of time and effort to put together a quality show... but it's worth it! Brett was joined by an expert on this, Matt Disher from the American Guns Podcast (also a member of the Self-Defense Radio Network like TacticalPay Radio). Matt had a tremendous amount of information to share! Matt is an entre...

Get ready for yet another TacticalPay radio episode! This week, we're talking about firearms policy advocacy and more Brett is joined by Craig DeLuz, who is the Director of Legislative and Public Affairs for the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), a 501(c)4 grassroots, non-partisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for individual liberties and important constitutional rights, particularly the 1s...

Strap in for a new episode of TacticalPay Radio! This week, we're talking about learning and practicing self defense with a true expert. Maggie Mordaunt AKA "CCW Maggie" is the Founder/Owner and Lead Instructor for Homeland Personal Protection Firearms Training or HPP Firearms Training. For ten years now her training has been geared towards defensive shooting against potentially lethal threats. In...