Moni Jefferson is the founder of the Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs (AMSE) and one of the most recognized voices in military spouse entrepreneurship. In this conversation, she talks about building a community of hundreds of thousands, launching apps before it was easy, testifying at the White House, and what the hard years of 2024 and 2025 actually taught her.

Learn more about Moni and AMSE:

Socials

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monijeffersonbrands/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travisjohnsonlive/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@monijeffersonpr

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moni-jefferson/

Website: www.amseagency.com

MCC 2026: https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/

Before you say a word, your audience has already decided. Podcaster, tech veteran, and home studio expert Junaid breaks down how your setup, your frame, and your presence do the talking, and how to use it to build real connections as a creator.

Catch Junaid live at Military CreatorCon, April 16–18 in Arlington, TX.

👉 https://militarycreatorcon.com

Follow Junaid on Socials

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superjunaid

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superjunaid/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/superjunaid/

Website: https://homestudiomastery.com

If you're using AI to create content, you may not own what you're making and most creators don't know it. Attorney and Army veteran Andy Nelson breaks down copyright, trademarks, and the fast-changing legal landscape around AI-generated content.

Catch Andy live at Military CreatorCon, April 16–18 in Arlington, TX.

👉 https://militarycreatorcon.com

Social Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AttorneyAndyNelson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attorneyandynelson/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@defendingyourbrand6547

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrnelson/

Website: www.salientcounsel.com

IP & creative business law for veterans, entrepreneurs, and content creators.

Active duty Army Lt. Colonel and entrepreneur Julie Austin built three businesses while still serving and she's got a framework to help you do the same. From real estate hacks with your VA loan to turning military discipline into business ownership, this one's packed.

Catch Julie live at Military CreatorCon, April 16–18 in Arlington, TX. 👉 https://militarycreatorcon.com

Social Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/DogTags-to-Ownership/61570371457419/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogtags_to_ownership

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DogTagstoOwnership

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julie-v-austin

Website: https://www.dogtags-to-ownership.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dogtags_to_ownership

Dog Tags to Ownership | Helping service members and veterans transition military service into entrepreneurship.

After two decades as a military spouse, Anna Larson wasn't prepared for what came next and she's made it her mission to change that for others.

Travis sits down with Anna ahead of Military Creator Con 2026 to talk about military spouse identity, transition gaps, and why communication between service members and spouses can make or break what comes after active duty.

Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milspousetransition

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milspousetransition/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@milspousetransition

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadlarson/

Get your MCC 2026 tickets → https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/

Military Spouse Transition | Veteran Family Life | Creator Community | MCC 2026

Laura Briggs has moved 14 times as a military spouse and built a freelance career that moved with her.

In this Creator Conversation, Travis sits down with Laura ahead of Military CreatorCon 2026 to talk about what most people get wrong when hiring freelancers, how to define your requirements, and why delegation doesn't have to feel like losing control.

Military CreatorCon 2026 → Learn More Here

Connect with Laura: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thefreelancecoach Website:www.authorlaurabriggs.squarespace.com

Freelancing | Military Spouse Careers | Creator Business Growth | MCC 2026

So what happens when you're 22, deployed, and the elder in the room?

Kimberlee Nicole Smith served in the U.S. Army as a mental health specialist during Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and what she discovered on deployment changed everything.

🎤 Kimberlee Nicole Smith is a U.S. Army veteran, performative storyteller, public health educator, and creative strategist. She helps mission-driven leaders get clear on what they're building and move their work forward in a way that people can understand, support, and invest in.

Socials:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberleenicolesmith

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_tenacious_rose/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimberleenicolesmith

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/knicole

Website: https://www.kimberleenicolesmith.com/

MCC Creator Conversations is part of @militarycreatorcon the community where veteran and military-connected creators come together to collaborate, create, and build.

JOIN and REGISTER: https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/register

What if everything holding you back isn't a strategy problem, but it's a room you built as a kid?

In this episode of MCC Creator Conversations, host James sits down with Jody Friedman, music supervisor for The Bachelor franchise, former CNN producer, songwriter, and identity coach, to unpack one of the most powerful frameworks for high achievers: Wreck the Room. Jody's story is anything but linear. From winning CNN's internal talent show and landing in New York, to writing the Nancy Grace theme song, to supervising music in Hollywood for 20+ years.

Jody has reinvented himself at every major crossroads. And he's turned that hard-won wisdom into a system to help entrepreneurs and creators do the same.

🎤 About Jody Friedman:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodyFriedmanOfficial/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jody_friedman

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jody_friedman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyfriedman/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodyfriedman

Website: www.jodyfriedman.com

🎯 About MCC Creator Conversations: https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/

Lee Pepper spent eight years in the U.S. Army, worked on Ross Perot's presidential campaigns, and went on to grow a behavioral health company 60X in shareholder value, culminating in a $350 million acquisition.

His secret weapon?

The leadership strategies he learned in uniform that most veterans don't even realize are transferable. In this conversation, Lee breaks down why veterans struggle to translate their service into language the civilian world understands, what businesses are actually looking for when they hire vets, and how military training culture quietly outperforms most corporate onboarding programs.

🎟️ Learn more about Military CreatorCon: militarycreatorcon.com

📌 Connect with Lee Pepper:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579698926118

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleepepper/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leepepper

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leepepper/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lee.pepper

Website: www.NeverOutmatched.com

Adam Peters served nearly 13 years as an Army infantryman: four deployments, 50 months in combat zones and spent 8+ years struggling to find his footing after getting out. Today, he's an AI educator, personal brand builder, and speaker at Military CreatorCon, helping businesses cut through the noise and actually use AI to win.

In this conversation, Adam and James break down how relationships and giving without expecting anything in return became the real cheat code, in business and in life.

🎟️ Want to experience Military CreatorCon in person? Don't miss it.

📌Connect with Adam Peters:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563037727718v Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamp3t3rs/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thestrategicveteran

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thestrategicveteran/

Website: thestrategicveteran.com