This episode is something fun and a little different! You get a one-on-one with Jimmy and cohost Caitlyn, to zoom in on a topic that they both know extremely well: entrepreneurship. You'll hear the honest truth about the challenges and stresses of starting your own business from scratch, plus the things that they love the most about being their own bosses. The conversation takes a look at the ugly reality of things like expected freebies, and how difficult it is to not receive much praise or feedback. We also dive into March Madness, modern dating culture, questions around trans athletes, and the evils of cancel culture brought on by social media. Finally, we finish off with a call to you, our shipmates, to send us your stories of positivity and gratitude: let's spread the love! So, to learn everything you didn't know you needed to know about entrepreneurship, join us for another dynamic episode!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing our topic for the day: entrepreneurship.
• Hear about Caitlyn's business: CRW Media, who are also doing Jimmy's website.
• When Caitlyn started her entrepreneurship journey.
• How the core beliefs instilled in the Navy translate well to running a business.
• Why many people who come out of the military become entrepreneurs.
• Some tough lessons to learn when it comes to friends and family.
• Our rapid-fire section: shooting the breeze about vacations, traffic, and gambling. 
• Diving into dating culture: pick-up lines, who pays the bill, dating apps, and more.
• Some inspiring advice on resilience and the best parts of working for yourself.
• How praise really matters and is appreciated when you're doing it all on your own. 
• Discussing the Carlos Correa deal, March Madness, Coach K, and the rivalry between Duke fans and Tarheel fans. 
• Hear some of our favorite baseball stadiums and why.
• Caitlyn gets into how Coach K acted like an entrepreneur.
• Talking about the 24/7 nature of being an entrepreneur.
• Venting our frustrations about a man coming into a woman's swimming competition. 
• Where we need to draw the line when it comes to social justice issues.
• Questioning how trans athletes can compete without taking away women's rights.
• Caitlyn and Jimmy share their views on feminism and more traditional gender roles.
• Talking about cancel culture and how harsh and unnecessary it is. 

Tweetables:

“[Being in the military] gives you that leadership personality, especially the Navy.”— Caitlyn Warren [0:03:42]

“Those people that actually support us and get it? That's who we keep coming back for every single day.”— Caitlyn Warren [0:08:43]

“It is very rewarding, we do have the flexibility with our schedules. When I say you can make us much money as you want or as less as you want, to me it's true. It all depends on how hard you're going to work and how many hours you're going to put in.”— Jimmy Rogers [0:08:50]

“Everybody matters, across the board, top to bottom. Founder, co-founder, vice president, president, janitor. Everybody should get a little bit of love and appreciation.”— Jimmy Rogers [0:22:04]

“People don't understand just how [entrepreneurs] feel. We put the most into it from an emotional standpoint.”— Jimmy Rogers [0:33:38]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jimmy Rogers on LinkedIn

Sailor Jimmy on Instagram

Sailor Jimmy on TikTok

Sailor Jimmy on Facebook

CRW Media

Boots for Troops

Scafom North America

In today's episode, Jimmy and Caitlyn shoot the breeze with the awesome Jake Bush! We start with an improvised rapid-fire segment that concludes with a shoutout to Texas as being one of the best places to live and why Jake believes tea is actually potty water. You'll hear about the importance of an artist never forgetting where they come from, how Jake always strives to show up authentically and humbly, and why this makes him one of Jimmy's favorite people to work with. Our conversation touches on the magic ingredient that has changed Jake's life for the better (his fiancé), why he never gets tired of his fans approaching him in real life, and how the challenges of COVID keep him grateful to this day! We also get some sage life advice from Jimmy before we dive into our favorite sports teams, where Jimmy outlines the reasons he stays loyal to The Rockets and we get into why Caitlin was born into a Steelers blanket. To hear behind-the-scenes stories about fans, songwriting, collaboration, and Jake's heroes, pull up a chair and join us today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Jumping in, Jake tells us about his recent show at Sawyer Park Icehouse.
• A spontaneous rapid-fire section: why he will never leave Texas and why tea is potty water.
• Jake’s gratitude for his fiancé, who helped him become the person he always wanted to be. 
• A shoutout for the authentic way Jake shows up as an artist and a professional.
• Why COVID was a humbling experience that reminds him to stay grateful.
• Reminiscing about all the ways we learned to pivot to survive the lockdown.
• Why promoters get a bad rep and why Jimmy prefers being called an organizer.
• Swapping some behind-the-scenes stories!
• How Jake always remembers where he came from. 
• The story of the angel investor that helped Jake when he was still trying to make it.
• Find out how Jimmy and Caitlin started working together.
• Jimmy shares some inspirational perspectives on life.
• Talking about the Astros, why Jimmy remains faithful to the Rockets, and why Caitlin's favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Breaking the news to Caitlin that Tom Brady is back!
• A conspiracy theory on Brady's retirement and the reporter that announced it.
• Caitlin shares how she ended up at Texas Tech.
• Talking about Tracy Lawrence, one of Jake's heroes.
• Why Jake believes songwriting is a muscle and how artists view their best and worst songs.
• Jake promotes his new song, which is already topping the charts: ‘Tractor Town’!

Tweetables:

“I always, always remember where I came from. That's why I'm so grateful.”— @TheJakeBushBand 

“If [a song] came from Nashville, there are some powerhouse writers out there.” — @TheJakeBushBand

“[Songwriting] is a muscle.” — @TheJakeBushBand 

“[Songwriting] is really not that hard. It's just like anything; riding a bike, any exercise. You're gonna suck at baseball until you practice.” — @TheJakeBushBand 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jake Bush

Jake Bush on Twitter

Jake Bush on Instagram

Jake Bush on YouTube

Jake Bush on Facebook

Jake Bush on Spotify

Jimmy Rogers on LinkedIn

'Tractor Town' on Youtube

Boots for Troops

Today we are joined by co-host, Kris Burchfield, and guests, Christian L and Sean Pendergast, to talk about today’s hottest topics in sports. And what a day for it! The news is just in that Russell Wilson has been traded to the Broncos and Packers’ Aaron Rodgers got paid. Someone who is always on top of everything going on in the sports world is esteemed guest, Sean Pendergast, and in this episode, we gain some insight into the unique way that he ended up hosting his own show on SportsRadio 610! You’ll hear about all of our favorite sports stories, including Sean’s top two 30 for 30 moments, and we speculate about whether the Packers are in trouble as an organization and how well the Houston Texans are truly being run! Nick Caserio is also hot topic today, and we discuss his rebuild mindset, his relationship with Deshaun Watson, and whether or not we feel Deshaun should be given a second chance. Tune in to get up to date with what’s going on in the sports world and discover the three things that any NFL team owner HAS to do to maintain success. You won’t want to miss out!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Relevant news in sports today!
• Introducing co-host, Kris Burchfield, and guests, Sean Pendergast and Christian L.
• Our favorite sports stories.
• Jimmy’s worst sports memory.
• The unique story of how Sean started hosting his own SportsRadio 610 show.
• Why you need to chase your dreams and how to go about it.
• Hot topics in sports today: the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers got paid.
• Why Packers fan, Kris, believes the organization is in trouble.
• Why Sean didn’t take Jim Rome up on his job offer. 
• We speculate about whether or not the young quarterbacks are worth the first-round pick.
• Why people aren’t sold on Houston Texans quarterback, Davis Mills.
• The unwritten rules about sports that we find to be unfair.
• Nick Caserio’s relationship with quarterbacks, Jordan Love and Deshaun Watson.
• Should Deshaun Watson be given a second chance?
• Nick Caserio’s rebuild mindset.
• How the Russell Wilson trade to the Broncos affects the Houston Texans’ choices.
• The public’s perception of Deshaun Watson following the legal inquiries against him.
• Our opinions on how the Houston Texans’ organization is being run.
• All NFL team owners have to do to change the opinion of their fanbases.
• What the job of ownership entails in an NFL team.
• A reminder to keep supporting Boots for Troops and bidding on the silent auctions!
• Join us for the Texas Prime Poker Championships on March 24th at Prime Social.

Tweetables:

“Sports has a way to transcend. It’s bigger than people.” — @Valormusickris [0:05:12]

“My first interview to get my first radio job was a three-word interview. John Granato’s whole interview to me was, “So, you coming?”.” — @SeanTPendergast [0:23:12]

“Everything is sales. The first impression you make on somebody, you’re selling yourself, so you’ve got to be on your toes.” — @SeanTPendergast [0:27:21] 

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” — Jimmy Rogers [0:29:30]

“There are a lot of NFL teams where the fanbases have felt like the ownership is not competent or capable. All ownership has to do is make a couple of the right hires and that can change everything.” — @SeanTPendergast [0:55:03]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Sean Pendergast on Twitter

Christian L

Kris Burchfield on Twitter

SportsRadio 610 Morning Show

Jimmy Rogers on LinkedIn

Boots for Troops

Prime Social

In today's episode, Jimmy sits down with his beautiful wife and Director of Operations, Lindsey Rogers, and the one and only Johnny Bravo Holloway, to shoot the breeze over our favorite brand of coffee and talk through the incredible creation that is Boots for Troops! You'll hear the story of how Jimmy and Lindsey started this journey all those years ago when Jimmy was still on the ship, and all about our first fundraising event and how we've just continued to grow from there. Discover some of the incredible sponsors whose support means we can continue to do the good work we do, as well as some ways you can get involved, including sending care packages, flying servicemen home, honoring our veterans, and even donating to support a service dog! We also give our listeners and friends a name to show how much we appreciate this community, before diving into some of the NPO work that Johnny does to serve others after retiring from his successful 16-year career On-Air Radio Career. Tune in to hear how Boots for Troops impacts so many lives, from our brave servicemen and women and their spouses to titans of business, volunteers, and younger generations. We hope you join us today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We begin with really relishing our delicious Boots for Troops coffee!
• Why Johnny loves working with us and how he became a true friend to the Rogers.
• Hear about our very first event in 2015 and how much we still had to learn.
• That time Johnny wrestled Booker T and how he got into boxing ring announcing. 
• How we problem-solve here at Boots for Troops! 
• A little insight and gratitude for all the mates that make this ship run.
• We give the listeners a name!
• The story of the service dog we sponsored and some amazing sponsorship we received. 
• Hear about Jimmy's winning elevator pitch that landed one of our greatest sponsors!
• Some of the NPO work that Johnny “energizer bunny” Bravo does to serve others. 
• The story of how Lindsey and Jimmy started Boots for Troops. 
• A list of the many exciting ways you can get involved!
• Reflecting on how great it is that the younger generation gets involved with good causes. 
• Jimmy shares the huge impact they've had in so many areas apart from finances. 
• Getting excited for the upcoming gala on June 18th in Margaritaville. 
• About our new scholarship program and who qualifies for this!
• How Jimmy plans the events and what goes into booking a headlining artist. 
• What Jimmy's favorite thing about Lindsey is!

Tweetables:

“What we're doing for our service members is incredibly important to me, with a family full of veterans on my dad's side. It's what keeps our world safe, it's what protects us, it's what allows us to do what we do in America. That's why we're free.” — Johnny B. Holloway [0:06:37]

“When a problem arises we don't get frustrated. There's always a solution to every problem. We just have to come together as a team and find the solution, the best solution.” — Jimmy Rogers [0:12:06]

“[When it comes to problem-solving] we're going to the figure it out, no matter what.” — Lindsey Rogers [0:12:24]

“We provide entertaining and engaging fundraising experiences with enthusiasm.” — Johnny B. Holloway [0:21:52]

“We've put every single part of ourselves into these events.” — Lindsey Rogers [0:31:03]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Johnny Bravo Holloway on Instagram

Johnny Bravo Entertainment

Lindsey Rogers on LinkedIn

Jeff Anderson of Guild Mortgage on LinkedIn

Planet Ford

Jimmy Rogers on LinkedIn

Boots for Troops

If you are looking for a topical conversation filled with raw opinions and hot takes between four friends, you have come to the right place. That's right, today's third episode of the Sailor Jimmy podcast sees Jimmy sit down with three of his best friends, Nelson, Kris, and Brian, to run through a round-up of what's happening in our world. We start off the chat doing a few quick questions about beverages, concerts, summer, winter, and more! This leads to some discussion about our favorite musical artists, and why cancel culture is starting to destroy our perception of some of the most talented people out there. We share some thoughts on how to better deal with the mistakes that celebrities make, and why context always has to be taken into account! The conversation turns to who we are voting for in the Texas election before we dive into the sports section of the show, covering poker and baseball, and what to expect for the season ahead of us. So for all that and a bit more about dating, upcoming events on our calendars, and of course a bit of roasting between good friends, listen in with us today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• A quick round of rapid-fire questions with the panel; favorite drinks, seasons, inspiration, and more! 
• Contrasting today's politically correct norms and technology, with the years of our upbringing.  
• Our top picks for concerts and artists to watch; Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, and Morgan Wallen.
• Why gossip and cancel culture are ruining our appreciation of artistic talent. 
• The importance of context when addressing the use of contentious words. 
• Thoughts on the upcoming vote for governor Texas.
• Excitement about the Texas Poker Championship and how to get involved. 
• The things we want to fix in the world: ignorance, greed, physical and mental illnesses, and more.
• Looking forward to the baseball season ahead, the probable delays that will occur, and who might be playing for the Astros. 
• The dangerous role of agents in determining players' futures.
• Dating life, apps, and our feelings about looking for love. 
• Upcoming events and trips; what we are most excited about in the next few months. 

Tweetables:

“Especially in business, if something upsets you, you need to take time to think everything through, make an educated decision.”

“That's probably why we are single now, because we have such good moms, the women nowadays can't match up to it.”  

“Cancel culture is the worst thing that has happened in a long time.”

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Valor Apparel

The Social Dilemma

Garth Brooks

George Strait

Morgan Wallen

Greg Abbott

Ray Henson

Carlos Correa

The Tinder Swindler

Jimmy Rogers on LinkedIn

Boots for Troops

On this episode of the Sailor Jimmy Podcast, we’re pleased to be joined by co-host, Shelby Rae Braziel, Operations Manager at Boots for Troops, and today’s special guest, US Army Veteran and Founder, Owner, and CEO of Alpha Elite Performance, Travis Wilson! Travis served in the military for 21 years as a Green Beret and in the Special Forces. While he always had an interest in health and fitness, it was a near-fatal parachuting accident that pushed Travis to take it one step further. He created a muscle performance product to assist him in his recovery that ultimately kickstarted his entrepreneurial journey in the supplement industry, leading him to found Alpha Elite Performance (AEP) and create his own line of supplements. In today’s conversation, Travis reflects on his time spent in the military, the origin story behind AEP, and the process of developing his own products and building a business around them. We also have an informal discussion about softball, why Travis only drinks Mexican-owned tequila brands, and the selection process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, plus we swap some stories about our interactions with former US president, Donald Trump, and so much more! Make sure to join us for a lighthearted yet fascinating conversation with veteran and entrepreneur, Travis Wilson!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Travis reflects on his time in the military, from why he joined to his career trajectory.
• Jimmy, Shelby, and Travis have a lighthearted exchange about softball, baseball, and golf.
• We riff about the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show and Shelby’s recent TikTok fame.
• Rapid-fire questions: our favorite colors, who we text most, our heroes, and more!
• Learn about Alpha Elite Performance and how it started with a near-fatal free fall accident.
• Hear the story behind the brand name and why Travis believes everyone has the potential to find the alpha inside them and become elite.
• Travis shares the process of developing his own products and building a business.
• Insight into some of EAP’s products, including ODA Super Greens and GBNT Sleep. 
• The valuable role of educating Special Forces members and the public about supplements.
• Why it’s important to Travis to hire veterans and train them up in a billion-dollar industry.
• We discuss why a lot of veterans are afraid to start their own businesses.
• Find out about some of the benefits of drinking good, Mexican-owned tequila brands!
• Our thoughts on the selection process for the baseball and football Hall of Fame.
• We swap stories about former US president, Donald Trump.

Tweetables:

“Alpha [means] ODA Alpha, the A-team. In the Special Forces, it’s the team that you want to be on. Elite [refers to the] Elite Special Forces. I think everyone has the potential to find the alpha that is in them and be elite, then we strive on Performance.” — Travis Wilson [0:26:08]

“[Supplements are] a billion-dollar industry, but I want to be able to hire veterans when they get out of the military because, when they get out, not a lot of them have the [Military Occupational Specialty] that is going to give them the skills that they need.” — Travis Wilson [0:33:35]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Travis Wilson on LinkedIn

Alpha Elite Performance (Discount Code: BRAE33)

Alpha Elite Performance on Instagram

1st Phorm

Green Beret Foundation

Shelby Rae Braziel on TikTok

Jimmy Rogers on LinkedIn

Boots for Troops

Welcome to the first episode of the Sailor Jimmy Podcast, your one-stop shop for raw takes on current events! Today we are going to be kicking things off with a bang because we are joined by internet sensation and Texas governor candidate Chad Prather! In this fun-filled and therapeutic chat, we hear Chad’s thoughts on Trump, the vaccine, government overstepping, and why his special blend of conservatism and political incorrectness is just what Texas needs. We start our conversation on the subject of how to make a great podcast and why the Joe Rogan Show is such a great example. From there, Chad waxes lyrical on the high value of his unvaccinated sperm, why he left corporate America to make a packet as a social media influencer, and how this has led him into politics. He tells us why he thinks woke ideas from the political left are dangerous, how the American government is ripping off its own people, and why we need to meet severe crimes with severe punishments. So for all this and more from the man you should all be voting for, raw and unfiltered, hit the play button and join us for the ride!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Having fun, inspiring others, and why Jimmy decided to start this podcast.
• Advice from Chad about the value of consistent branding.
• Giving guests a platform and what makes Joe Rogan such a good podcast host.
• Chad’s thoughts on why his sperm will be valuable due to being unvaccinated.
• Why Chad left his corporate job, his thoughts on being an internet personality, and more.
• Perspectives on the value of ideas and how a good one can make a lot of money.
• Rapid-fire with Chad: the one thing he could have an unlimited supply of, and more.
• The problem of government overreach and why Chad is running for governor of Texas.
• Why having a track record of consistent convictions sets Chad apart from other candidates. 
• Thoughts on Trump’s style of governance, ego, policies on COVID, and marketing.
• Why property taxes are so wrong and how Chad will reduce them as governor.
• Thoughts on why we should bring back public shaming and the death penalty.
• What Chad thinks about Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds being kicked out of the hall of fame.

Tweetables:

“I think you guys deserve to hear what I have to say about sports, politics, everything going on in the world. No, I’m just kidding. Honestly, I just want to have some fun.” — Jimmy Rogers [0:00:49]

“Somebody has got to step up and get government out of our life.” — @WatchChad [0:17:15]

“I love being politically incorrect. I don’t believe that you can solve a complex problem unless you are politically incorrect.” — @WatchChad [0:25:49]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jimmy Rogers

Caitlyn Warren

Chad Prather

Chad Prather on Twitter

Grainger

Dan Crenshaw

Paradigm Brewing Company

Boots for Troops