Flash flys high on episode 10 with an Air Force veteran John Kopecky of Recognition Woodworks.   This week’s Military Minute brings us Rally Point Outdoors.  Those folks help Veterans heal through outdoor adventures.

Topics discussed:  Wade is a host?; something Jeff; John’s Air Force career; T-37’s give you an automatic 10% VA rating; John realizes that there are no free puppies in woodworking; scrollsaw vs CNC; upgrading CNCs; you can swear here?; Wade wants to go into business building CNCs; importance of having spare parts because CNCs only break on Fridays; v-carving involves wood preparation; word of mouth advertising is strong with USAF Academy alumni; another CO transfer; Wade needs a geography lesson; Flash’s favorite snacks seem to be gummy bears and brownies; who listens to a radio?;  I hear San Antonio, CA is beautiful this time of year; pole barn prices have not changed in 20 years; priorities when shopping real estate; NCAA licensing; don’t use the word KOOZIE; don’t mess with Florida mice;  gun talk; what did you buy with your Trump bucks?; Texas size ranch; finding public hunting land in Texas is about the same as hunting unicorns; the joy of prairie dogs; John runs a sweat shop; Oramask techniques; Recognition Woodworks has multiple meanings; intricacies of advertising, pricing, and turning away business;  dangers of subcontracting; becoming a subcontractor for CNC and/or laser work; Jesse does not get Sarge’s joke, but he does believe in owning quality equipment; story time with Recognition Woodworks; hog poke with Mills sound like an adventure; get your VA benefits lined up; sucking up your pride; go get your free National Park Pass!

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Guest Links:

IG: @recognitionwoodworks

Military Minute:

Rallypointoutdoors.com

IG: @rallypoint_outdoors

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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