Veteran On the Move

In this episode, Joe is joined by Navy Veteran, business credit consultant, and entrepreneur Bob Curran. Bob served as a submariner for nine before transitioning to corporate America working in retail operations. He got his first experience of entrepreneurship and small business leadership after becoming involved with his family’s business. Joe and Bob discuss the importance of cash flow and the c...

In this episode, Joe is joined by author and entrepreneur Mason Harris. What do you think of when you hear the word Chutzpah? Mason shares with Joe what he has defined as the eight key characteristics of chutzpah and how having “it” can help entrepreneurs push boundaries and take on challenges. Many of these characteristics relate closely with the soft skills that Veterans gain in service and can...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Army Veteran and entrepreneur Ben Smith. Ben served in the Army for 7 years as an artillery officer. Joe and Ben have a candid discussion on the difficulties faced by Veterans as they transition to civilian life; including losing one’s identity as a service member and purpose that comes with serving. Ben shares how the darkest and most difficult moments in his lif...

In this episode, Joe is joined by retired Navy Captain Brett Crozier, author of the new book Surf When You Can.  CAPT Crozier served for 30 years as a Naval Aviator; commanding a F-18 squadron, USS Blue Ridge, and the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Rooseevelt. In 2020 CAPT Crozier made headlines when he sent a letter to his superiors expressing concern about the spread of COVID-19 aboard the USS Th...

In this episode, Joe’s guest is entrepreneur and founder of Wayfinders, Mike Brcic. Mike ran a successful mountain bike tour company for 24 years; starting with local tours and expanding to weeklong events in 45 countries. Seeing the need for and importance of meaningful connections and networks between entrepreneurs, Mike founded Wayfinders. Wayfinders offers like minded entrepreneurs the opportu...

In this episode, Joe is joined by the winner of the 11th Annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest Barton O’Brien. Bart is a Marine Corps Veteran and the founder of BAYDOG, a pet supply company. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps following his third deployment, Bart attended graduate school before starting a career in finance. Wanting more professionally and personally from his career than life...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Canadian Armed Forces Veteran and CEO of  Ventus Respiratory Technologies, Arjun Grewal. Arjun deployed worldwide during his 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, 12 of those years with Canadian Special Operations. Retiring in 2018, Arjun took a position with IBM before making the move to entrepreneurship. Shifting his focus to a defense startup, Arjun used his m...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Army Veteran, career coach, and entrepreneur Ahmad Burse. Ahmad served in the Infantry and later in his career with Wounded Warriors. Following his transition to civilian life, Ahmad worked in HR with the Army Corps of Engineers. It was in this role that he realized that he was a problem solver for engineers and was able to assist with common skill gaps found in t...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Army Veteran, author, and entrepreneur Wayne Altman. Wayne served in the Army for over 8 years and intended on continuing his Army career as an officer after finishing his education. Following a different path into civilian life, Wayne worked in the mortgage business and wrote six books on credit and mortgage including, When Bad Credit Happens To Good People. Afte...

In this episode, Joe is joined by entrepreneur, podcast host, and author Jim James. Jim shares his unique entrepreneurial experiences from building businesses around the world. He founded his first company at 27 in Singapore after deciding he wasn’t interested in a corporate career. Jim and Joe discuss the lessons he learned from starting his first business, the importance of getting your brand no...

In this episode, Joe is joined by retired Marine Officer and entrepreneurial business leader Tom Paquin. Tom served in the Marine Corps for 21 years as an F/A-18 pilot and entered the world of entrepreneurship following his military retirement. He founded several successful renewable energy companies prior to starting VictoryBase. VictoryBase offers military families an alternative housing solutio...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Air Force retiree and D1 Training franchisee John Rose. As he prepared for his military retirement, John participated in the Skillbridge program and was later hired by the company he interned with. Inspired by his daughters’ athletic training regimen, John saw the need for more training centers focused on the needs of athletes. John discusses why he decided to go...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Certified Personal Trainer,  Daniel Raz. Daniel shares his own fitness journey and what led him to a career in exercise and nutrition. In 2020, he pivoted his business to an online model, working through the challenges of working with clients on a new platform. Joe and Daniel discuss the importance of understanding who your target client is and focusing your effor...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Stan Popovich, the author of A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear. Struggling with fear and anxiety himself, Stan has taken the lessons learned from his personal experiences to help others through his book and website, http://www.managingfear.com. Stan and Joe discuss the impact fear can have on one's business and why entrepreneurs need to be proactive when facing an...

In this episode, Joe is joined by retired Air Force officer and Senior Consultant Eric Gervais. Eric started his Air Force career as an enlisted aircraft mechanic and later commissioned in the Air National Guard as a finance officer. He discusses with Joe his lessons learned from multiple transitions between Active Duty, Civilian life, and the National Guard. Following his retirement, he has been...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Navy Veteran and CEO of Executive Presence, Justin Nassiri. Justin served as a Submarine officer and attended business school following his service. He discusses the challenges he faced going straight into entrepreneurship from school and advice for others considering doing the same. Before founding Executive Presence, Justin led two other startups that he later s...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Brendan Aronson, CEO and co-founder of The Military Veteran. A Naval Academy graduate, Brendan served as an Infantry Officer for six years before transitioning to the civilian world. While completing his MBA, Brendan volunteered with Service to School, assisting other Veterans in their pursuit of higher education opportunities. Brendan continues to help transition...

In this episode, Joe is joined by retired Army Officer and entrepreneur Tom Burrell. Tom served as an Artillery Officer and after retirement entered corporate America. He discusses with Joe his journey in entrepreneurship and what led up to the founding of Atlas MKE. Atlas MKE is a public benefits company specializing in business to business marketing. Tom shares how the Army prepared him for Entr...

In this episode, Joe is joined by returning guest, Air Force Veteran, and Entrepreneur Brian Reese. Brian is the founder and CEO of VA Claims Insider and is on a mission to help Veterans get the VA rating and compensation they have earned and deserve. He experienced difficulties with the system during his own transition from Active Duty and saw the need to help fellow Veterans with the complex pro...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Entrepreneur and Military Spouse, Molly Rose Speed. Molly is the founder of the Virtual Assistant Academy and Virtual Assistant Management. After working in the corporate world for 14 years, Molly wanted more freedom and flexibility so she quit her job and became a Virtual Assistant (VA). She shares with Joe why being a VA is a great opportunity for Military Spous...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Navy Veteran and founder of the Government Contracting Academy, Randy Wimmer. After graduating from the Naval Academy, Randy served for ten years as a Surface Warfare Officer before leaving the Navy to focus on his family and started to work as a government contractor. Randy saw the opportunities available as an entrepreneur and started his own government contract...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Entrepreneur and digital marketing expert Greg Writer. Greg has forty years of experience mentoring entrepreneurs and currently is the CEO of Launch Cart. Launch Cart is an on demand ecommerce platform providing entrepreneurs an alternative to Shopify. Launch Cart empowers small business owners through simple and quick access to the market with production on deman...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Author, Podcast Host,  and Entrepreneur Matt McWilliams. Matt is the author of Turn Your Passions into Profits and is on a mission to help Entrepreneurs find their passion and turn it into a successful business. He shares the importance of finding your niche and an audience that needs you and your product. If you are unsure of how to get started, Matt walks throug...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Airforce and Army Veteran Brian Will. Brian is the best selling author of The Dropout Multi-Millionaire and a successful, serial entrepreneur. He shares how he started his first business and the valuable lessons he learned after things didn’t go to plan. Brian now helps other entrepreneurs get started on their path to success and profits as a coach and mentor. Che...

In this episode, Joe is joined by Navy Veteran and entrepreneur Peter Mann. Peter is the founder and CEO of Oransi; an air purification company. After serving for four years as a Surface Warfare Officer, he entered the corporate world. Building on his business experience gained from working at two Fortune 100 companies, Peter started a successful ecommerce business and later Oransi. Peter shares h...