Veteran On the Move

In this episode, Joe sits down with Scott Scovill—author, country music singer-songwriter, and founder of the award-winning video production company Moo TV—to discuss overcoming a debilitating fear of failure. Scott shares his journey of breaking into the music industry and building a business that now produces over one thousand events annually, weathering natural disasters and a total pandemic sh...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane sits down with Justin Roopnarine, an Air Force Veteran, finance leader, and the Managing Partner of Limitless Capital. Driven by a lifelong passion for problem-solving and a desire for a major career shift, Justin utilized the Department of Defense SkillBridge program to successfully break into the financial industry and ease his military-to-c...

In this episode, Joe sits down with Trenton Miguez, a former U.S. Military Intelligence Officer and a key architect behind the Army's Intelligence Officer training curriculum. Trenton shares his powerful transition story, detailing his path from enlisting as a Military Police officer to commissioning into military intelligence. Today, Trenton leverages his tactical background in the private sector...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Joe Bergin, Co-Founder of Commonwealth M&A, a boutique sell-side M&A advisory firm based in West Chester, PA. After spending over a decade handling high-stakes corporate acquisitions and venture capital deals at Johnson & Johnson, Joe founded Commonwealth M&A to bring Fortune 100-caliber deal rigor to lower-middle market business owners navigating the most...

In this episode of Veteran on the Move, host Joe Crane sits down with legendary serial entrepreneur Peter Burns to discuss his incredible 50-year career spanning over 150 individual businesses. Peter shares his unconventional journey that began as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army, where his performance led to a selection for the prestigious West Point Preparatory School before ultimately trans...

This week, we have a special crossover episode as host Joe Crane steps to the other side of the microphone. Joe joins Lacey Langford, host of The MILMO® Show, to share his own entrepreneurial and podcasting journey. Lacey is a financial coach, veteran, military spouse, and the founder of MILMO® and MilMoneyCon™. In this episode, Joe and Lacey discuss the original motivation behind starting Veteran...

In this episode, retired Army Infantry Officer Chris Hossfeld joins the show to discuss his 27-year military career and his transition into becoming the CEO of Barrel Strength Leadership. He shares the inspiration behind his company, which sparked during an Army War College "staff ride" at Gettysburg where he realized the immense power of intersecting history with real-world leadership development...

In this episode, serial entrepreneur and global adventurer Mike Brcic joins the show to discuss how his early career setbacks—including being fired from his first three jobs after college—led him to launch his first company and discover his true passion for entrepreneurship. Drawing from his own battles with the immense stress, growth challenges, and the trap of seeking validation through business...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Navy Veteran Kirsten Maitland, who shares her transition from serving as an Operations Specialist to becoming the co-founder of the award-winning brand Rebel Cheese. After a medical discharge led her into the tech sector—where she climbed the ranks at major organizations like Microsoft—Kirsten sought to build a business rooted in collaboration over competi...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Anna Redmond, the Founder and CEO of Braav, to discuss her journey from Harvard and venture capital into the high-stakes world of corporate security and digital innovation. Through her work with Braav, Anna discovered the deep significance of the challenge coin tradition and realized that the 30 million Americans who own them often lack a way to preserve t...

Army veteran Eric Gillis joins the podcast to share his powerful journey from serving as a Chaplain’s Assistant in the Army to overcoming a difficult transition back to civilian life. After hitting rock bottom while struggling with family reintegration and financial instability, Eric sought help and transformed his personal adversity into a blueprint for others through his STRUCTURE framework and...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Garr Russell, a lifelong entrepreneur and founder of Fireside RV Rental, to discuss the innovative world of "Wheel-Estate." After launching his first business in the 5th grade, Garr has built the nation’s only RV rental management franchise, scaling to 70 locations since 2022 by providing a turn-key system for owners and entrepreneurs. Garr dives into how his "mis...

In this episode, we sit down with Kaedy Molley, a 10-year Navy Veteran and former Arabic cryptologic linguist, to discuss her powerful transition from the Navy to higher education. After a decade of service, Kaedy utilized the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) to bridge the gap between military life and elite academia—a journey that eventually led her from the world of private equity back to a mission...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Joe Crane sits down with Army Veteran  and CEO of American Binary, Kevin Kane.  Episode Resources: American Binary     About Our Guest Kevin Kane is a deep-tech entrepreneur and CEO of American Binary, a post-quantum cybersecurity company protecting governments, enterprise organizations, and critical infrastructure from next-generation threats. A U.S. Army v...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Joe Crane sits down with Laurie Barkman, the "Business Transition Sherpa," to discuss the critical intersection of business growth and exit strategy. Drawing from her experience as a $100M CEO who led a Fortune 50 acquisition and her time as an outside hire for a third-generation firm, Laurie shares invaluable lessons on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Chip Webster, a seasoned entrepreneur and former President of Vistage Florida, to discuss how his business experience shaped his new mission: rebuilding American civic trust. Chip shares how leadership principles like accountability and gaining a "different set of eyes" on a problem can be applied to healing our national divide through his nonprofit, Unity...

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, retired Marine Corps infantry officer Eddie Conger shares how he turned a 20-year military career into a new mission in education. After starting out as a math teacher and moving into school leadership, Eddie founded International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) in 2012 to prepare students for a global world. He explains how his schools use Marine Corps leader...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Dr. Sharon R. Elefant, Founder and CEO of The Nonprofit Plug, to discuss the critical intersection of military service and nonprofit entrepreneurship. Drawing from her deep roots in the veteran community—including her work with the VA health system and AMVETS—Dr. Sharon addresses the common "red tape" and business gaps that often hinder mission-driven lead...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Vance Morris, an entrepreneur who has navigated a diverse career from a childhood paper route to a decade-long leadership role at Walt Disney World. Vance shares his journey of transitioning from a high-level corporate executive to building three successful home service businesses from the ground up. Vance discusses the "money leaks" that most entrepreneur...

Building a $2.1 billion real estate portfolio doesn't happen by accident—it happens by design. In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Lane Kawaoka, founder of The Wealth Elevator, to discuss how he transitioned from a corporate engineering career to managing over 10,000 rental units. We explore the shift from the "linear path" of traditional employment to the high-leverage world of workforce ho...

Transitioning from 33 years of military service is never simple, regardless of the rank on your shoulders. In this episode, Joe welcomes Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr. (USA, Ret.), who candidly shares his journey from commanding the 7th Infantry Division to navigating the civilian workforce during the 2008 economic crisis. Robert discusses the "shock and awe" of entering a family-owned manufac...

Nathan Tierney joins the podcast to discuss his journey as a retired Army Warrant Officer and former Navy rescue swimmer. After transitioning from a career as a helicopter pilot to the civilian sector, Nathan ascended to senior executive roles at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, serving as Deputy CIO and Chief People Officer. Throughout his career, he has relied on the discipline and drive...

In this episode, filmmaker Jake Isham shares how he went from making short films to creating content with over one billion views for brands like Grant Cardone and Callaway. Jake discusses the challenge of balancing creative passion with the business side of marketing and explains why every entrepreneur must be willing to put themselves out there to grow. He breaks down the straightforward "Three P...

Navy Veteran Kevin Schramm joins the show to discuss his path from military service to business ownership. After serving four years as a jet mechanic, Kevin navigated several career changes—including car sales and insurance—before finding his niche in the franchise world. Kevin shares the setbacks he faced early on, including a failed venture where the franchisor went out of business. He explains...

In this episode, Joe Crane sits down with Ryan Hogan, a Navy veteran who transitioned from enlisted aircrewman to Surface Warfare Officer while building a career as an entrepreneur. With 15 years of active duty experience and a tenure in the Reserves, Ryan discusses the "trial-by-fire" lessons learned from early ventures like WarWear and Run For Your Lives, emphasizing the unique challenges of man...