First Due Entrepreneurs

In today's episode, we are talking with Justin Frank. Justin is a firefighter/paramedic in Washington State. He also owns and operates Easy Street Equity. Justin has a wealth of knowledge in the fitness and health field as well! We had a great conversation on health, fitness, and his business with real estate investing. Justin brings up a great tip about joining mastermind groups and/or mentorship programs as an entreprenuer. Tune in for an awesome conversation!

Connect with him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-frank81/      
https://easystreetequity.com/       
https://www.instagram.com/jmaurice81/

In today's episode, we are talking with Joe Cummings. Joe is a 38-year veteran of law enforcement. Joe is our first Law Enforcement Officer on the show! Joe talks about his time organizing the mounted patrol unit at his department. He has always had a love for horses and riding which led him to develop this unit. Joe had the idea a little over a year ago to start a business training others on mounted patrol units and other class offerings. Tune in for a great conversation!

Connect with him on:
https://internationalmounted.com/                        
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-cummings-7225754a/

In today's episode we are talking about the first 15 episodes! We would like to do a recap on the previous 15 guests and my thoughts on the show. Thank you all for your support thus far! 

In today's episode, we are talking with Chris Major. Chris is a retired Battalion Chief from the South Metro Fire Department. Chris has always had multiple jobs throughout his career. After retirement, he started a business called C&C Training and Consulting. Chris is using his 30+ years in the fire service as inspiration for the decision to start his business. He talks about the breathing air program he implemented at his department that he has since turned into his business.

On today's episode, we are talking with Brian Oftedal. Brian is a Captain with the Oakland Fire Department. Brian has over 25 years of experience in the fire service. His time and experience led him to start his business Priority One Consulting. Brian provides consulting, training, and mentors candidates pursuing civil service careers in emergency services. We talk about Brian's career to date and how that helped him start the business he is running today.

Connect with him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-oftedal-20492b50/                      
https://www.instagram.com/brianoftedal/     

On today's episode we are talking with Mike Romo. Mike owns a PHP Agency location who offers financial services like life insurance. Mike talks about his start in the fire service and his ensuing career that led him to where he is today. He also talks about leadership styles. He loves the servant leadership style, as do I! Tune in for a great conversation about Mike's story!

Connect with him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-romo-029b863b/                 
https://www.instagram.com/mikeromo.php/

Jason owns Swamp Fox Tactics. He is also a career firefighter in California. Jason dives into his past and how thats shaped his adult life. He doesn't leave a stone unturned in his story. We touched on his martial arts background, his father as a role model, his military service, and more! Check out this episode for a great story!

Connect with him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sussdorf-a18530a9/      
https://swampfoxtactics.com/

On today's episode we are talking with Roy Smalley. Roy owns and operates Roy Smalley Fitness where he offers personal and group training. Roy also works part time at his local fire department. Roy had a radical health transformation years ago that set him on a new path. He also shares his experience fostering and adopting children. Roy has an uplifting story to tell!

Connect with Roy on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roysmalley/                            
https://roysmalley.bio.link

Evan works full time in the wind power industry, works as a part time firearms instructor, is a podcast host, and then volunteers at his local fire department. He has a lot going on and touches on how he manages all of his committments. Check out this episode for look inside his podcast - Guns, Dirt, and Oil!

Connect with him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-van-ommeren-64b934139/     
https://open.spotify.com/show/13msWga79S9mz4QmwMYpbD

On today's episode we are talking with Tom Howard. Tom owns and operates the First Responder Peer Initiative. Tom is also a 30 year veteran firefighter on Evanston Fire Department, which is just north of Chicago. We had a good conversation about mental health in the first responder world. We touched on his past experience and got into why he chose to start this business. Tom also talked about his podcast, The Fire Inside. We asked him to give a bit of advice to seasoned or aspiring entrepreneurs, his answer was outstanding - you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out what it was! Be sure to check his business and podcast out!

Connect with him on:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-howard-87731149/   
https://frsupport.org