Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Brendan Aronson; a Veteran, Entrepreneur, VC Investor, and the Co-Founder & CEO of The Military Veteran, a startup that helps high-growth companies hire veterans into leadership positions. Brendan will discuss his story as a veteran entrepreneur, from creating his initial business plan to scaling and attracting investors.  Brendan will also dive into w...

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Lacey Langford; a military wife, veteran, and the founder and CEO of MILMO, the home of military money and entrepreneurship. As an Accredited Financial Counselor with over 15 years of experience, Lacey founded MILMO to better educate the military community on financial readiness, planning, and small business ownership.  Lacey dives into her story as a bus...

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Monica Fullerton, an ACP Alumna and the founder and CEO of Spouse-ly, an online marketplace that exclusively features products and services from military and first responder-owned businesses. Monica shares her story as a military spouse and how it inspired her to pursue a brand of entrepreneurship that would uplift others in the process. Monica dives into...

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome John Rapp, a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor with a wealth of experience in business acquisition. John shares his expertise in successfully buying and operating businesses, offering invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in as John discusses key strategies for identifying lucrative opportunities, assessing potential investments, and navigatin...

In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Andrew Arbogast, the visionary behind Arbos Cheese Dip. Andrew shares his journey of transforming a beloved recipe into a successful packaged product. He candidly discusses the challenges he faced along the way, from navigating product development to getting his dip onto store shelves. Tune in as Andrew reveals the essential steps in his entrepreneurial pr...

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Paden Sickles, a ACP Mentor, Veteran entrepreneur, and the innovative founder of SickFit. Paden shares her inspiring journey, detailing the pivotal challenges she faced when transitioning from Active Duty to launching her own business. She discusses the support systems that helped her to navigate the transition and running a successful small business.  Jo...

In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Becca Brown, a three-time ACP Mentor, entrepreneur, business advisor, and the innovative founder of SoleMates. Becca shares her inspiring journey, detailing the pivotal challenges she faced when transitioning from her role at Goldman Sachs to launching her own business. She discusses the crucial timing involved in making that leap to entrepreneurship and...

In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Brown, a dynamic leader and founder of both The Rosie Network and the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce. Stephanie opens up about the top three challenges she encountered on her entrepreneurial journey and shares invaluable insights on finding the perfect service market fit. She also discusses how to determine a unique value proposition and how to...

In this episode, we dive into a compelling conversation with Jodi Glickman, a distinguished Harvard Business writer, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Great on the Job. Jodi shares her expertise on understanding the value of your service or product and setting the right price point, while also revealing the strategies she used to build and grow her customer base. She candidly discusses the early ch...