The Tactical Empire

The world of entrepreneurship is a challenging one. You need to find the right balance between your personal life and your business, but it's not always easy. Many entrepreneurs start their journey by sacrificing their relationships in order to grow their company, only later realizing that they've made a huge mistake In this episode of The Tactical Empire, Jeff and Kirstin talk about actual relati...

It's no secret that it can be hard to stay productive. Sometimes, the most difficult thing is not what you need to do, but how you need to do it. The best way to combat this is by setting goals for yourself and following through with them one at a time. This way, there are fewer distractions and more progress made on your tasks. In this episode of Tactical Empire, Jeff shares his experiences with...

How are you going to teach your kids to be the people you want them to be? For Nick, the answer is by example--to inspire them, and everyone else too, by doing the work yourself.  Nick is an entrepreneur who, like Jeff, started his journey in the special forces. Since then, he’s gone on to write several books, found several companies, start a family, and run a wildly successful YouTube channel, to...

What would you tell your kids about their future if you knew college wasn’t the best track for them? For Brian, he’s not telling, but showing his son Mason what it takes to forge your path, and showing him that his future is in his own hands. Brian McKittrick owns the Insurance of Texas in Arlington. He’s also a bestselling author and a family man. He’s learned a lot from writing his book It Ain’t...

Richard sees his RV as a “forcing factor” -- something that gets him and his family away from home on the weekends in order to make memories. That’s just one example of how he’s intentional about his planning and the hours in his day. Today, he’s sitting down with Jeff to talk through all the other ways his intentional planning has given him everything he wants. Richard Ferguson comes from a backg...

If you were to state your goal, the questions that Joey would ask you in response might make you pause. Who will you turn to for support? What do you need? Most of all, how are you going to make this happen?  Joey Paladino, an ex-special operations veteran with over 24 years of military experience, has a lot to offer his community. He’s an entrepreneur, the owner of an inclusive gym, and an advoca...

What difference can something as small as a hockey bag make? For Drew Laine, the impact can be unknowably big--and that’s an insight he carries with him always.  Born in Massachusetts, Drew is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. His interest in hockey and people led him to found The PenaltyBox, which includes a warehouse and a charity, among other things. He’s here today with Jeff to ta...

What’s your timeline for finding success? If you ask Kris, he’ll probably tell you that you can achieve it much sooner than you think--and he’s here now to tell you how.  Kris Whitehead is a personal and professional development coach committed to helping others find financial success quickly. He’s founded businesses such as Think To Succeed, New England Custom Remodeling, and Iconic Alliance. He’...

Where do you turn after Wall Street? For Matthew, the answer is small business. He and Luigi have built Shield Advisory group to help extend big-business resources to small and medium businesses that need it.  Today’s guests Matthew Meehan and Luigi Rosabianca met over fifteen years ago and started their company to help give opportunities to small businesses. They’re opposites for things like deta...

What’s the biggest influence someone has unknowingly made on you? Today, Jeff and Marc Zalmanoff want you to think about what influences you might be making on others--and how you can better influence yourself. Today Marc Zalmanoff is here with Jeff to talk about overcoming problems. He’s a fitness coach, a business coach, an Amazon bestselling author, and a lover of Cadbury Eggs. Most of all, he’...

For Jeff, values are the glue that holds everything together. From his business environment to his living room at home, he works and lives by these beliefs - which he calls the rudder of the ship. In this episode of The Tactical Empire, Jeff explains how his core values have shaped his business and family life. Hear him discuss how his value code leads not only to accurate marketing and ideal clie...

When it comes to running a successful business, Brian Alexander has learned that it doesn’t matter how good your systems and processes are if you don’t have the right people doing the job. After mentoring for Two Brain for the previous 3 years, and learning from the Kolbe Index, he discovered that most individuals have the wrong idea about what their role and capabilities are within a business. As...

Ten years after the opening of Cannon Fitness & Performance, what can power couple Kirstin and Jeff tell us about success? The answer is a lot--and it starts with finding your own path. Kirstin Smith can attest that it is possible to achieve your dream life. She got her Master’s degree from Indiana University and is now a fitness and nutrition coach. She’s here today talking about fear, growth, an...

If you are looking for a no-bulls**t podcast that talks about everything from business, wealth, legacy, fitness, family, and what it takes to transition out of the military… then look no further! Jeff Smith is here to deliver a plethora of valuable information that you can’t afford to pass up.  Jeff is a former special operations combat veteran, business owner, husband, and father of four. He is p...