The Strategic Veteran

Dive into this inspiring conversation on Veteran Entrepreneurship with our guest, a Marine Corps Veteran Entrepreneur, who shares her powerful journey of Military Transition and overcoming unique obstacles as a Women Veterans advocate. From navigating the challenges for women in the military to finding renewed purpose after service, this episode offers strategic insights for every Veteran Business...

Discover how Marine Corps veteran and real estate mogul Edwin Carrion achieved Financial Freedom—despite major setbacks—and learn proven strategies for Business Scaling and Wealth Creation in this action-packed episode. From overcoming business failure to developing business systems and processes for growth, Edwin reveals his journey from Ecuador to the U.S., his inspiring service in the Marine Co...

Join us as we explore the complexities of military to civilian transition through the lens of seasoned veterans who've walked this path. With a focus on leadership and professional development, we dive deep into the mindset shifts required for success after service. Our expert panel shares invaluable insights on maintaining discipline while adapting to civilian culture, offering practical strategi...

Discover how 🎖️UK Special Forces veteran Aaron Hill transitioned from military service with the Royal Marines & UKSF to building a successful coaching business and empowering others. Aaron shares insights on overcoming isolation, finding purpose, and developing a winning mindset, both on the battlefield and in civilian life. If you're a veteran or entrepreneur seeking inspiration, this episode is...

📢 Discover how Christopher Phillips, 🎖️🇺🇸 former Army Staff Sergeant and founder of QRF Fit, is transforming veterans' lives through fitness and mental resilience. In this episode of 'The Strategic Veteran,' we take a deep dive into Christopher's 11-year military career, his four deployments with the Army, and his transition into creating a nonprofit that helps veterans regain their purpose throu...

Sean Welsh 🎖️🇺🇸, a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant with a 20-year career in military intelligence, shares his transformative journey from service to civilian life. In this episode, Sean discusses leadership lessons, the struggles of transitioning from the military, and his mission to educate and empower veterans. Learn how Sean's story of adaptability and servant leadership can guide veterans th...

Veterans, leaders, and changemakers—welcome to Part II of our Hidden Bridge series, where we expose the uncomfortable truths about military transition that have been hidden in plain sight for over fifty years. I’m joined again by Thomas McKenzie, along with special guest Matt Lasher, a 20-year Marine Corps veteran and former regional executive recruiting trainer. Together, we dive into where the t...

The military transition isn’t just about finding a job or updating a LinkedIn profile—it’s an identity crisis. In this first installment of our three-part series, Thomas McKenzie joins me for an unfiltered conversation about the harsh realities of life after service. Thomas, a Marine with 20 years of experience in recruiting, mentoring, and shaping futures, opens up about his own unexpected and br...

Discover the inspiring journey of George Emerson Hayworth, 🎖️🇺🇸 a former Army field artillery officer turned leadership coach. Learn how his military career and lessons in resilience, leadership, and masculinity fueled his creation of Elite Sentinel Coaching. George's impact extends beyond military service, helping men build legacies and transform their lives authentically. Join us as we explore h...

🎖️ Empower your transition from military to civilian life with key insights from Wendy Ray, former Army Captain and host of the Beyond the Military podcast. Wendy shares her journey from serving in the Adjutant General Corps to becoming an advocate for mental health and balanced living among military women. Learn about her leadership lessons, pivotal moments in service, and how she overcame self-d...

🎙️ Join host Adam Peters in this powerful episode featuring Darren Palatina, a former British Army Royal Engineer and Royal Navy serviceman, as he shares his transformational journey from military life to entrepreneurial success. Discover how Darren overcame PTSD, grappled with civilian transition, and built a thriving design business. Darren's inspiring story takes you from the trenches of Afghan...

Discover how to unlock your life's purpose and navigate major transitions in this enlightening episode of The Strategic Veteran podcast. Host Adam Peters and guest Ian Chamandy dive deep into how veterans and civilians alike can uncover their core purpose using Ian’s innovative blueprint process. Learn how to define what makes you uniquely remarkable and use it as a decision-making tool to transfo...

Discover how 🎖️🇺🇸 Marine Corps Infantry Officer Tyler Goble transitioned from leading Marines to launching successful ventures like LTG Assist and Ardesia Architecture and Design. In this episode, Tyler shares actionable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and balancing life as an active-duty service member and business owner. Learn how his military background shaped his path, the challenges...

Discover Navy Veteran Jack Daly's inspiring resilience, intelligence, and advocacy journey.** 🎖️🇺🇸 In this powerful episode, Jack reflects on his 20+ years of service with the US Navy, his pivotal role as an intelligence officer, and the life-changing laser attack incident in 1997. Jack also shares his transition story, civilian success in emergency management, and advocacy for veterans' mental he...

Join us as Tyler Nelson shares his compelling transition journey from a decorated U.S. Army Ranger 🎖️🇺🇸 with deployments to Afghanistan’s deadly Korangal Valley to becoming the CEO & Co-Founder of Allset Technologies, a game-changing cybersecurity firm. Discover how Tyler leveraged his military discipline, leadership, and determination to overcome challenges and build a thriving tech company that...

🎙️ Discover how Holly Taylor, a retired Navy officer with 26 years of service, transitioned from military leadership to a thriving civilian career as an entrepreneur and mentor. In this episode, Adam Peters dives deep into Holly’s remarkable story, touching on her time in Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and on an aircraft carrier, to navigating corporate America, overcoming breast cancer, and building her o...

🎖️🇺🇸 Military trauma, resilience, and advocacy take center stage in this powerful episode of The Strategic Veteran podcast. Host Adam Peters welcomes Rochelle Smith, a former Air Force First Lieutenant and public affairs officer, to share her harrowing but incredibly inspiring journey. Rachelle discusses her military service, overcoming domestic violence and military sexual trauma (MST), and the t...

💥 Discover how 🎖️🇺🇸 Major Anthony 'A.B.' Bourke, F-16 pilot and U.S. Air Force veteran, transitioned from flying fighter jets to skyrocketing success in business. Dive into leadership lessons, military principles, and remarkable insights on overcoming challenges, achieving peak performance, and thriving beyond the uniform. 🌟 Tune in for an inspiring conversation on perseverance, adaptability, an...

🎖️🇺🇸 Discover Laura Kandewin’s inspiring journey from Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army to successful author, entrepreneur, and founder of Battlefield Lifestyle Magazine. Learn about her 23-year military career, her passion for writing ignited during deployment to Iraq, and how she balances life as a veteran entrepreneur. Don't miss this conversation packed with insights for veterans transitioning...

Discover the incredible journey of retired 🎖️🇺🇸 Sergeant First Class Rich LaMonica, who served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, transitioned to civilian life, and now dedicates his mission to supporting veterans. From his leadership lessons in combat to founding the Misfit Nation Show and publishing award-winning books, Rich’s story is one of resilience, mindset, and grit. Dive in as we explore his...

🎖️🇺🇸 In this episode, we explore how Dylan Dail transitioned from a 20-year career as a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps to launching a thriving real estate business. Learn how his resilience, dedication, and strategic mindset led to his success in real estate investing, particularly in revitalizing mobile home communities. Dylan shares lessons on overcoming adversity, navigating military...

🎖️🇺🇸 Former U.S. Navy air crewman Lawson Latimer shares his powerful transition story from military service to entrepreneurship. Discover how failure, resilience, and perseverance shaped his journey as he overcame challenges during SWCC training and pivoted to life in the civilian world. Now the founder of Country Carves, Lawson is building a successful laser engraving business with his wife. Join...

Army Captain Rich Ingram shares 5 resilience hacks to help you overcome challenges. Learn from a veteran's experience to build your own resilience. A true inspiration, Rich shares his journey from a life-changing injury during a 2005 IED attack in Iraq to becoming the first amputee to be commissioned as an Army officer. Beyond his military accolades, Rich has excelled as a business leader, enduran...

Film director Christopher Martini reveals how his Trump documentary reached 75 million views, veteran advocacy through filmmaking, and Hollywood's pushback. From NYU to conservative documentaries, this is a story of risk and redemption. Connect with Christopher: Website: christophermartini.com Instagram: @triplemartiniprod Join us weekly for more veteran success stories and insights.  Please help...

Learn from Marine veteran Derek Keller's post-military success strategy. Discover how he navigated the transition from military to civilian life and found success in the business world. 🎖️ Derek Keller founded Battlefield Boardroom, a program dedicated to aiding veterans in transitioning to civilian life. With a career spanning auto sales, consulting, and business ownership, Derek has vast experti...