On this episode we interview the Founder of Daemon, Steven Escobar.

We talk about how Steven overcame the MEB process, ventured into IB directly from the Army, and how he tied all of these experiences to create his brand. 

A key theme of this episode is how closely that the process of self-awareness ties into and influences your entrepreneurial journey.

You can find Steven @thedaemonbrand

On this episode we interview Digital Marketing Expert, Founder of Civilized Cavemen, and New York Times Best Selling Author George Bryant.

Some big pieces of advice that George has for aspiring entrepreneurs, it's important to acknowledge that riding on previous success can give you a false sense of security. Ego can ruin your business, and don't be romantic about your business to the point of being a detriment to your life.

Justine has commitment issues, as in, she continually finds problems that she feels compelled to solve. Justine joined the Navy after High School. While in, she made the important decision of to study which led her to two things her eventual post military career in education as well as to meeting her future husband. Being a military spouse in Academia prompted her to begin her journey towards starting and being involved with organizations that give back to the Veteran community.

Sonny Tosco is a West Point Graduate and former Army Air Defense Artillery Officer. In 2014, after leaving corporate America, Sonny began what would be a journey through 3 various start ups that would lead him to his current successful venture, Ronin Dev. Sonny’s biggest advice to Veterans leaving the military or Veteran entrepreneurs: imagine what you want your lifestyle to look like 20-30 years from your transition point, and reverse plan from there.

In this episode, we gain some serious wisdom from a former NCO. First and foremost, Vince's biggest piece of advice to soldiers transitioning out to of the Army is that if you survived the Army, you already have in you the skills you need to be successful in the civilian world. On the business advice, the hardest part of starting a business is often taking the initial leap, you've got to do it.

In this episode, we dive into the restrictions the military can inflict on creative personalities. We learn that Jeff used his Army background in a positive way- by instilling in him: discipline, tenacity, and persistence. As far as business goes, Jeff teaches us how important it is to believe in yourself and your product. This belief needs to be communicated to your customer in order to build a real brand. Never quitting on yourself or your business can be the key to breakthrough and success.

Dan's personal journey took him from high school student at Westchester to founder in San Francisco. He discusses his background, journey to Harvard, eventually into the Army. Dan talks about his transition process from taking the GMAT in Baghdad, to failing to make traction during his 10 month gap from out-process to MBA. If he has one thing that he would redo during the out-process, he would focus his time on networking and improving on networking skills.