The thought of change can be scary, but we all have to do it at some point in our lives. A transition can be the best thing for a person if they set themselves up with the right people and the right opportunity. Sammie and William both share their stories on how they transitioned from different worlds into becoming business owners.  

William is a Navy Seal Veteran who made his transition into the civilian world after a 26 year career (23 in Special Forces). William is the Founder of the Naked Warrior Recovery where he helps his clients with Mental help and Physical Recovery. 

Sammie Knight is a very successful Entrepreneur who  left his corporate job 25 years ago and devoted his time to becoming a business owner that enjoys helping others. Sammie is the Owner and CEO of Motto Mortgage Superior where he is dedicated to finding you the best quote for your home loan.

The guys talk about their experiences so far as entrepreneurs and the struggles they had to overcome in the beginning process. William addresses the similarities of being a Service member and being an Entrepreneur and the hardest part for him going into the role of a business owner after serving for 26 years. Sammie talks about his experience of starting out after leaving Corporate America to start his business. 25 years Later Sammie speaks about his love for helping others and how he incorporates that into his company. 

What You’ll Learn: 

• What it means to talk about the day you woke up
• The perspective from being a third world country and being in America
• Why it is ok to have vulnerability 
• The imposter syndrome mindset William had when he first became an entrepreneur
• The experience Sammy had when he left corporate America and moved to China
• What motivated William to become a Navy Seal 
• The impact Sammy wants to make on other people's lives 
•  Why Sammy and William have the goal to never stop growing 

Connect with William:

Instagram

Website 

 

Connect with Sammie:

Instagram 

Facebook

 

How to Get Involved:

Patrick Bolanos is a serial entrepreneur, business owner, and CEO of Trailer King Builders in Houston, Texas.

He was raised in Nicaragua, exposed to extreme poverty, and also had the fortune of being exposed to life in the United States traveling back and forth to both countries. 

After college, Patrick’s career took him into the corporate world of banking where he learned the important lessons of understanding what you’re selling and why it’s important to believe in it. 

Back in December of 2017, Patrick was fired from his job as a CFO for a Restaurant Group.  With only $500 to his name, rent due, his wife, 3 children at home, and one on the way, he was forced to figure out how to pull his family out of this financial abyss that was strangling his life. 

With no knowledge of how to build a trailer, Patrick simply figured all of it out and has now built it into the thriving empire of what’s now become Trailer King Builders.

This show highlights the failures, successes, lessons, and insights from Patrick and his guests. Bring your notepads and pens. You’re in for a real-life education. 

Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

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