“It's a lot of work. It takes a team. And so, I actually incorporated drone work into my work. And I just decided to do aerial photos and videos because it was just less equipment to bring around. But the main challenge, I guess is networking in the business arena because I'm used to being a police officer and those environments, not the business environments.” – Justin Arndt

How do you overcome self-doubt? In today’s episode, Zack and Taylor are joined by Justin Arndt. Justin discusses his journey from law enforcement to entrepreneurship and his experience with starting his own business, Our Local Heroes. They talk about how Justin overcame self-doubt by taking risks and connecting with veterans at Post-29 of the American Legion.

Justin explores balancing giving and taking when running a business, the importance of making personal connections, and how to get veterans in front of cameras.

Tune in to this episode of The Tactical Leader, as Justin shares how he was able to transition out of law enforcement into entrepreneurship!

[00:00 - 02:05] Appreciating Frontline Leaders

• If you have a platform and you want to create content that DELIVERS, go over to knightly.productions!
• Zack welcomes, Justin Arndt!
• Justin struggled with transitioning from police officer to business networking

[02:06 - 17:35] Overcoming Isolation And Finding Community

• When he decided to incorporate drone work into his work
• Found a community of entrepreneurs at American Legion Post-29
• Started volunteering and providing photography services for veterans
• Started a passion project which quickly turned into an LLC

[17:36 - 29:05] Capturing The Legacy Of Others And Finding Balance

• Justin shares a story about a missed opportunity to capture a legacy
• The challenges of turning a passion into a business
• Separating personal and professional life
• Making personal connections with veterans can be a challenge

[25:06 – 42:49] Closing Segment

• Closing words and reminders
• Justin shares how to successfully turn your passion into a business!

Key Quote:

“I guess the one thing that I struggled in when I was trying to figure out what to do at my pace. So, I made a decision. I was like, “How can I work at my own pace”, and go by my own rules and try to figure out this next chapter and work for myself because I got limitations now. So, I slowly did my thing. And I first started out, trying to do video and photo work and video equipment is heavy and there's a lot of it.” – Justin Arndt

Connect with Justin Arndt:

LinkedIn: Justin Arndt

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