High Speed Low Drag

By John Lee Dumas

What's High Speed Low Drag about?

John Lee Dumas interviews Army, Marines, Navy, and Airforce Veterans who have made the transition into the civilian world. Listen to his guests most pivotal moments, challenges faced during transition, and road to success!

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High Speed Low Drag episodes:

08.18.2015
HSLD 070: John Lee Dumas: Justin Sloan
Justin Sloan is a video game writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He studied writing at the Johns Hopkins University MA in Writing program and UCLA, and has published several novels and a non-fiction book about how to position oneself for a...
07.18.2015
HSLD 064: John Lee Dumas: Kevin McDugle
Kevin McDugle was a Marine Drill Instructor and author of, Inside the mind of a Marine Drill Instructor, he is an Entrepreneur who owns Lawyer Marketing Services and eXpect3 Marketing. He is also the Executive Director of Soldier's Wish. Kevin...
06.18.2015
HSLD 059: John Lee Dumas: Eric Greitens
Eric Greitens is a Navy SEAL, award-winning author, Rhodes Scholar, and Founder of The Mission Continues. He speaks and writes on living with resilience and leading with strength and compassion through adverse circumstances. Eric was named by Time magazine as...
05.25.2015
HLSD 055: Lee Cockerell on leadership
Lee Cockerell was the Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, from 1997 until his retirement in 2006.
05.18.2015
054 John Lee Dumas: Rick shares his story with High Speed Nation
Rick shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
05.04.2015
052 John Lee Dumas: Mike shares his story with High Speed Nation
Mike shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
04.27.2015
HSLD 051: What to do before you create your vet business entity
Tom and Antonio discuss what every veteran business owner should do BEFORE they create a legal entity.
04.20.2015
050 John Lee Dumas: Ted shares his story with High Speed Nation
Ted shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
04.13.2015
HSLD 049: How to deal with imposter syndrome as a veteran business owner
Antonio and Tom talk about imposter syndrome, why it hits veterans so hard, and several steps you can take to overcome feeling like you're not worthy of your own success.
04.06.2015
048 John Lee Dumas: Ron shares his story with High Speed Nation
Ron shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
03.30.2015
HSLD 047: When veterans should outsource the tech side of their business
Antonio and Tom take questions from the audience and High Speed Elite and deep dive into the topic of outsourcing, when you should look to outsource, what you should outsource, and how you should find and hire employees.
03.23.2015
046 John Lee Dumas: Paul shares his story with High Speed Nation
Paul shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
03.16.2015
HSLD 045: Starting with the end in mind
Antonio and Tom discuss the importance of starting with the end in mind for your business, or any project. Topics that we cover: backward planning, building a timeline, and identifying your critical path.
03.09.2015
044 John Lee Dumas: Matt shares his story with High Speed Nation
Matt shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
02.23.2015
042 John Lee Dumas: Lee shares his story with High Speed Nation
Lee shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
02.09.2015
040 John Lee Dumas: Joe shares his story with High Speed Nation
Joe shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
01.26.2015
038 John Lee Dumas: Jerry shares his story with High Speed Nation
Jerry shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
01.12.2015
036 John Lee Dumas: Dave shares his story with High Speed Nation
Dave shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
01.05.2015
036. How to build standard operating procedures into your business
12.29.2014
035 John Lee Dumas: Jeffl shares his story with High Speed Nation
Jeff shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
12.22.2014
034. How to persevere when you feel like you're failing at business.
Tom and Antonio discuss the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and what new business owners should focus on when they feel they've hit the wall.
12.08.2014
033 John Lee Dumas: Charlie shares his story with High Speed Nation
Charlie shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets! Check out...
11.24.2014
032 John Lee Dumas: Byron shares his story with High Speed Nation
Byron shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AHHA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets Check out HighSpeedLowDrag.org...
11.17.2014
031: How to Finance Your Veteran Owned Business
Are you a veteran interested in starting a business. Then todays episode of High Speed Low Drag is essential listening. In this episode, Antonio and Tom discuss business financing and ways veterans can fund their business, from bootstrapping to exclusive...
11.10.2014
030 John Lee Dumas: Bill shares his story with High Speed Nation
Bill shares his transition story with High Speed Nation to include his most pivotal moment in the Military, struggles during transition, first civilian Gig, AH HA moment, and of course the lightning round stacked full of golden nuggets. Check out...
10.27.2014
29: Tony Mendoza has a goal to teach film production full time after retiring from the service
Tony is an Active Duty member for the Nevada Army National Guard. He is also a Digital Content Producer in Las Vegas who shot his first feature film after returning from Afghanistan in 2010. Tony’s goal is to teach film...
10.23.2014
28. How to name your veteran owned business (and what to avoid)
Tom and Antonio discuss what is in a business name. Topics covered include how to name your business, what names you should avoid at all costs, best practices when it comes with business branding, and much more.
10.20.2014
27: Michael Molinski is a photographer & graphic designer thanks to USMC
Michael worked as a photographer & graphic designer for USMC out of high school, and after his service moved home to settle down and build his portfolio. In 2009, Michael used his wedding gift money to open a full time...
10.16.2014
26. How veterans can rapidly turn an idea into a business
Tom and Antonio discuss turning an idea into a business and the tools and resources veterans need to make it happen rapidly.
10.13.2014
25: Robert Longley is an undercover brother from another mother
Robert spent 8 years as and Air Force Intelligence Officer. He has since gone on to start the first online cruise travel agency and other of entrepreneurial initiatives. He has spent most of his career in IT project management and...
10.06.2014
24: Carl Churchill sends a cup of coffee to a deployed service member for every cup of Lock-n-Load Java
Carl is the Cofounder and Chief Coffee Officer of Lock-n-Load Java, an internet retailer of premium coffee to consumers. They deliver coffee with free shipping options directly to your front door and every bag bought sends a cup of coffee...
10.02.2014
23. How Veteran's Can Build and Lead a Tribe
Tom and Antonio answer questions from the audience on the topic of tribe building. In particular, how to find, build, and lead a tribe. A Tribe, according to Seth Godin, is a group of people connected through a common interest...
09.29.2014
22. Richard Rierson will crush your limiting beliefs & help you overcome mediocrity
Richard is the host of both the Dose of Leadership & Courageous Leadership Podcast. He helps professionals and organizations develop an authentic leadership presence, crush limiting beliefs, & overcome mediocrity; creating a more purpose driven life full of time &...
09.25.2014
21. 3 Steps to Take When You Don't Know What to do
Tom and Antonio sit down to talk about the 3 steps veterans can take when they do not know what to do. This episode is for those veterans who have left or are leaving the military and feel they do...
09.22.2014
20: Jimi Page is in the business of helping other companies increase their business performance
Jimi is the founder of Page After Page, Inc, and is in the business of helping other companies increase their business performance through more efficient document management programs by Providing 3-D Printers, Copiers, High Speed Color Printers, IT Services, Maintenance...
09.18.2014
19. How Veteran's Can Leverage Their Unfair Advantage In The Business World
Antonio & Tom discuss starting a business from scratch and the unfair advantage every veteran has in the civilian world.
09.15.2014
18: Akshay Nanavati mission to run across every country in the world
Akshay is a Marine Corps veteran, adventurer and author of the upcoming book “The Other Side of Fear.” While on his mission to run across every country in the world, he runs a location independent business at existing2living.com where he...
09.11.2014
17. How Veteran's Can Find and Leverage Mentors
Antonio & Tom discuss mentorship, why it's so important to find mentors in and outside the military, and the best ways to connect with people you respect and admire.
09.08.2014
16: Adam Smith is a habit hacker and health expert who assists people in changing their lives using focused daily actions
Adam is a habit hacker and health expert who assists people in changing their lives using focused daily actions. For over two years, applying proven psychological principles, he has impacted hundreds of lives turning dreams into reality.
09.04.2014
15. The 2 Most Effective Ways Veterans Can Market Themselves in the Civilian World
Antonio & Tom talk about what veterans need to do to market themselves when they leave the military. Should you use the "shotgun marketing" approach or the "sniper marketing" approach. We talk the pros and cons of each and what...
09.01.2014
14: Charlie Gilkey helps change-makers start finishing the stuff that matters
Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing and author of The Small Business Lifecycle, a best-selling book on small business growth strategies. His speeches, classes, planner system, and body of work helps change-makers start finishing the stuff that matters. He...
08.28.2014
13: 4 Things Veteran's Need to do to Build a Business
Antonio & Tom talk about their recent live event, a presentation on what veteran's need to do to succeed financially in the civilian world, and answer several popular questions that came up during the presentation. Don't miss this episode if...
08.25.2014
12: Gavin McCulley explains the game of Angel Investing
Gavin is a former Army Logistics officer who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Gavin left the army in late 2008 to become an Entrepreneur, only to find himself in a tumultuous economy. In search of capital for his own...
08.21.2014
11: Pink Slips and Military Downsizing (how to prepare in case you get the boot)
Antonio & Tom discuss news that the Army is handing out pink slips to active duty soldiers and how to prepare yourself in case this worst-case scenario happens to you.
08.18.2014
10: Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing and helps change-makers start finishing the stuff
Chad is an Army Infantry Veteran, entrepreneur, and author of Future Proof. He’s currently finishing his next book called, Veterans: Don't Reintegrate, Rebuild America which will be available this November. He just launched CollegeOrNot.org, and serves on the board of...
08.14.2014
9: Military Tribes - Connecting Veterans
Antonio & Tom discuss what a tribe is and how it applies to veterans , the type of people we look to attract at High Speed Elite, and why connecting is critical to success.
08.11.2014
8: Timothy Lawson shares why Podcasting is his top love
Timothy Lawson served five years in the United States Marine Corps and is the Founder of Lawson Entertainment. He hosts four weekly podcasts – the Capital Experience, Tim and Brandon’s Bromantic Comedy, 1, 2, Many: Veteran Suicide, and the Veteran...
08.07.2014
7: 7 Myths People Have About Veterans & What To Do About Them
Civilians have a lot of preconceived notions concerning vetrans in this episode Tom Morkes and Antonio Centeno dive into 7 of the most popular myths out there following veterans and how to deal with them.
08.04.2014
6: Dan Auito shares the power of the Entrepreneurial mindset shift
Business, marketing and technology are where Dan’s talent, skills, ability and training are focused, with education in Business Law, Social Media Marketing and starting up and running six businesses with two more underway, you’ll find that entrepreneurship is at the...
08.01.2014
5: 11 things that confuse Vets in the civilian world
11 things that confuse Vets in the civilian world

What's High Speed Low Drag about?

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High Speed Low Drag episodes:

HSLD 070: John Lee Dumas: Justin Sloan

HSLD 064: John Lee Dumas: Kevin McDugle

HSLD 059: John Lee Dumas: Eric Greitens

HLSD 055: Lee Cockerell on leadership

054 John Lee Dumas: Rick shares his story with High Speed Nation

052 John Lee Dumas: Mike shares his story with High Speed Nation

HSLD 051: What to do before you create your vet business entity

050 John Lee Dumas: Ted shares his story with High Speed Nation

HSLD 049: How to deal with imposter syndrome as a veteran business owner

048 John Lee Dumas: Ron shares his story with High Speed Nation

HSLD 047: When veterans should outsource the tech side of their business

046 John Lee Dumas: Paul shares his story with High Speed Nation

HSLD 045: Starting with the end in mind

044 John Lee Dumas: Matt shares his story with High Speed Nation

042 John Lee Dumas: Lee shares his story with High Speed Nation

040 John Lee Dumas: Joe shares his story with High Speed Nation

038 John Lee Dumas: Jerry shares his story with High Speed Nation

036 John Lee Dumas: Dave shares his story with High Speed Nation

036. How to build standard operating procedures into your business

035 John Lee Dumas: Jeffl shares his story with High Speed Nation

034. How to persevere when you feel like you're failing at business.

033 John Lee Dumas: Charlie shares his story with High Speed Nation

032 John Lee Dumas: Byron shares his story with High Speed Nation

031: How to Finance Your Veteran Owned Business

030 John Lee Dumas: Bill shares his story with High Speed Nation

29: Tony Mendoza has a goal to teach film production full time after retiring from the service

28. How to name your veteran owned business (and what to avoid)

27: Michael Molinski is a photographer & graphic designer thanks to USMC

26. How veterans can rapidly turn an idea into a business

25: Robert Longley is an undercover brother from another mother

24: Carl Churchill sends a cup of coffee to a deployed service member for every cup of Lock-n-Load Java

23. How Veteran's Can Build and Lead a Tribe

22. Richard Rierson will crush your limiting beliefs & help you overcome mediocrity

21. 3 Steps to Take When You Don't Know What to do

20: Jimi Page is in the business of helping other companies increase their business performance

19. How Veteran's Can Leverage Their Unfair Advantage In The Business World

18: Akshay Nanavati mission to run across every country in the world

17. How Veteran's Can Find and Leverage Mentors

16: Adam Smith is a habit hacker and health expert who assists people in changing their lives using focused daily actions

15. The 2 Most Effective Ways Veterans Can Market Themselves in the Civilian World

14: Charlie Gilkey helps change-makers start finishing the stuff that matters

13: 4 Things Veteran's Need to do to Build a Business

12: Gavin McCulley explains the game of Angel Investing

11: Pink Slips and Military Downsizing (how to prepare in case you get the boot)

10: Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing and helps change-makers start finishing the stuff

9: Military Tribes - Connecting Veterans

8: Timothy Lawson shares why Podcasting is his top love

7: 7 Myths People Have About Veterans & What To Do About Them

6: Dan Auito shares the power of the Entrepreneurial mindset shift

5: 11 things that confuse Vets in the civilian world