Assault Forward

In this episode of the Assault Forward podcast - lessons learned from the military, business, and entrepreneurship for life - we discuss focusing on the first target at the range, your 25 meter target.  Until you knock that one down, its foolish to worry about the ones beyond it.  Commitment, focus, dedication - all components of our responses to questions received via social media.  Keep sending us your DM's!

Our Veteran Owned Business of the week is Zarfling Platoon Books & Games.  Check them out at https://zarfling.com/.   Find them on social media, IG, FB @zarfling and please check out their Kickstarter campaign here: KICKSTARTER

Thanks for listening, please like and subscribe (and leave a 5 Star review!), send us DM's on all social media @AssaultFWD and visit our website https://assaultforward.us (and don't forget to use the discount code we mention in the show to save 15% off any order!!!)

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In this episode of the Assault Forward podcast - lessons learned from the military, business, and entrepreneurship for life - we discuss commanders intent.  How establishing left and right limits may surprise people who think the military is all about taking direct orders.

Our Veteran Owned Business of the week is Four Brothers Mead.  Check them out at https://fourbrothersmead.com.   Find them on social media, IG, FB @fourbrothersmead

Thanks for listening, please like and subscribe, send us DM's on all social media @AssaultFWD and visit our website https://assaultforward.us (and don't forget to use the discount code we mention in the show to save 15% off any order!!!)

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In this episode of the Assault Forward podcast - lessons learned from the military, business, and entrepreneurship for life - we discuss communication on the battlefield and in companies big and small.  Why it matters, how to get better at it, and how important it really is.

Our Veteran Owned Business of the week is a Veteran founded and led non-profit, Badges United Foundation.  Check them out at https://badgesunitedfoundation.org.   Find them on social media, IG, FB, T @BadgesUnited.

Thanks for listening, please like and subscribe, send us DM's on all social media @AssaultFWD and visit our website https://assaultforward.us (and don't forget to use the discount code we mention in the show to save 15% off any order!!!)

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In this episode of the Assault Forward podcast we discuss the importance of taking R&R in the military and how that translates to why you should use those hard earned Vacation Days in the civilian world.  Setting an example as leaders and why  your team members will come back as better employees for having taken the time away from the business.  If you think you're too critical to the business to take time away - that's a real problem as well and we discuss why you should prepare your succession plan to ensure continuity of operations, just like how the chain of command works in the military.

Our Veteran Owned Business of the week is Patriot Beads & Brass.  Patriot Beads and Brass makes stunning bullet jewelry designs with high quality components. They use genuine Swarovski crystals and natural semi-precious gemstones. The website is https://patriotbeadsandbrass.com/ - This female Veteran Owned business is owned and operated by Ashley Spangberg, an Army Veteran of Iraq & Afghanistan.  Check them out and support this Veteran Owned business today!  Find Ashley on all social media @PatriotBeadsandBrass

Thanks for listening, please like and subscribe, send us DM's on all social media @AssaultFWD and visit our website https://assaultforward.us (and don't forget to use the discount code we mention in the show to save 15% off any order!!!)

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In this episode of the Assault Forward podcast we discuss what it means to be "squared away" and how all those things we learned in the military about being neat and orderly can apply to business and life to make sure we're ready for the opportunities and challenges that might come our way.

Here's the link to the ADM McRaven quote we opened the episode with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sK3wJAxGfs it's definitely worth the watch and will motivate and inspire to pay attention to the details and start your day off the right way.

As we mention in the episode, our Veteran Owned Business of the week isn't really a business, but rather a directory of sorts for other Veteran Owned businesses.   We're talking about Veterans Referring Veterans https://www.veteransreferringveterans.com/ - you can use their website to find Veteran Owned goods and services all across our great Nation to support Veterans in their post-military careers.  Check them out and hire a Veteran today!  Find the VRV on all social media, TikTok, IG, FB, T @VeteransReferring and @VeteransReferringVeterans.

Thanks for listening, please like and subscribe, send us DM's on all social media @AssaultFWD and visit our website https://assaultforward.us (and don't forget to use the discount code we mention in the show to save 15% off any order!!!)

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In this episode of the Assault Forward, Do You Give A S#*t or Not? Podcast we explore decision making, lessons learned from the military and how they apply to business and entrepreneurship.

Veteran Owned Business of the Week!  Cruise Customs Flags - Check them out at https://cruisecustomsflags.com/ The talented team at Cruise Customs makes handcrafted American Flags out of repurposed bourbon barrels.  Top notch craftsmanship with an awesome backstory.  We're huge fans and have personally purchased many of their products. Be sure to follow on social media to keep up with their latest work as well!

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Do You Give A Shit or Not Podcast - Presented by Assault Forward.  This week we dive into why we decided to change the name of the podcast and how we refocused the discussion around our lessons learned from the military, business, and entrepreneurship to help you accomplish more in life.

Veteran Owned Business of the Week:  https://commonsense.coffee/

They're a tech-focused, coffee company that provides single origin coffee to the visionaries of the world and shares in their accomplishments. They help visionaries, entrepreneurs, and change-makers tell their stories over a cup of coffee.

https://www.instagram.com/commonsensecoffee/ https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseCoffee/

Please subscribe and like the podcast and don’t forget to use discount code “AFPODCAST” to save 15% on any order at www.assaultforward.us

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In this episode we explore how the battle rhythm and processes we learned in the military apply to business and life.  Your calendar sets your priorities and it's important to set time aside regularly to not just execute the daily tasks but plan and layout your long range goals and vision for yourself and business.  And we share a little more than you probably ever wanted to know about custom designed bubble poly mailers!

Veteran Owned Business of the Week

We shout-out a business we think is doing good stuff each episode and this week we want to recognize: Charm City Spices – Fellow OIF Veteran and  Army Veteran Owner, Amechtre named her business after Baltimore “Charm City”. She was a Food Service Specialist in the military who took her culinary talents to this great spice business. Sweet, Savory, Herbs, and more – freshly made and handcrafted, check them out on social media https://www.facebook.com/CharmCitySpices & https://www.instagram.com/charmcityspices/ and shop online at: https://www.charmcityspices.com/

The topic we get the most questions about is starting Assault Forward and becoming Veteran Entrepreneurs.  In this episode we discuss the adventure of starting your own business, boot-strapping, launching a minimum viable product using the Lean Startup methodology,  and being 100% responsible for the entire process from start to finish for all aspects of the venture.

https://assaultforward.us - as always, we invite you to visit our website to learn more about Assault Forward and our 100% Veteran Owned & Operated small business and check out our 100% Made in America products.  Use discount code "AFPodcast" to save 15% off any order.

We’re all about community and we want to use whatever platform we have to help lift up other Veteran Owned businesses, we’re going to shout-out a business we think is doing good stuff each episode and this week we want to call out Caisson Shaving. There website is https://caisson-shaving.com/ and they focus on premium shaving soaps and other grooming items. Not only is this another Veteran Owned company, but also a fellow Field Artilleryman, a Redleg, like us so of course we want to give them some love. If you’ve never tried shaving soaps instead of your cheap drugstore foams and gels and using a real razor blade – give them a try, you’re going to be pretty impressed! Caisson_Shaving on IG