Beyond the Uniform

Charles J Read is a CPA, U.S. Tax Court Practitioner, Vietnam Veteran, and Founder of GetPayroll, providing payroll and payroll tax services since 1991. With over 50 years of financial leadership, he’s the author of four books, including The Payroll Book, currently a top-ranked small business guide on Amazon. Trisha and Charles discussed the importance […]

Amy Reid is the Director of the Galveston County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in business ownership, human resources, marketing, and operations. Since 2010, she has successfully run her own business and has spent more than a decade coaching and advising fellow entrepreneurs. Passionate about […]

Raymond Giles, a seasoned travel advisor at REGal Luxury Travel based in Kingwood, TX, has turned a lifelong passion for exploration into a thriving career. Inspired by his father, a U.S. Navy veteran, Raymond followed in his footsteps, serving as a nuclear-trained machinist’s mate aboard the USS Miami. His time in the Navy fueled his […]

Lou Rosado Jr, a Southern New Jersey native with a Bachelor’s in Business Management, brings nearly two decades of leadership experience with a Fortune 50 company. He and his wife of 25 years have led meaningful community initiatives, including delivering relief supplies to Flint, Houston, and Puerto Rico during major crises. As Membership Director for […]

Uguanda Simpson, with Picture That Houston, is a retired Army veteran with over 28 years of military service. An Adjunct Professor and full-time serial entrepreneur. During her military career, Uguanda worked as an Information Systems Technology (IT) Professional, a field in which she continues to excel, bringing her clients the latest and greatest software developments […]

Amina Buric is the founder of Aeolus Group and a proud Navy veteran. At Aeolus Group, Amina and her team specialize in empowering solopreneurs and small to medium business owners by transforming their business visions into reality. They provide comprehensive consulting services that cover the full spectrum of business strategy, implementation, and execution. Many business […]

John Cacolice is an Army Veteran, veteran business owner, entrepreneur, devoted husband, father, and American patriot. As the Director of Business Mission for the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce, John has always emphasized being a servant leader. He sees many great opportunities to support veterans and veteran-owned businesses in our community, aiming to provide […]