Discover how to unlock your life's purpose and navigate major transitions in this enlightening episode of The Strategic Veteran podcast. Host Adam Peters and guest Ian Chamandy dive deep into how veterans and civilians alike can uncover their core purpose using Ian’s innovative blueprint process. Learn how to define what makes you uniquely remarkable and use it as a decision-making tool to transform your life.

Ian, a purpose coach with over 20 years of experience, shares insights on aligning personal beliefs, wants, and talents with meaningful action. Whether you're a veteran navigating civilian life or a professional searching for clarity, Ian’s tools and AI-powered course at PurposeU.AI will help guide you toward a purpose-driven future.

Key Discussion Points:

• How to define your purpose in 7 words or less  

• The role of trigger events like military transition or graduation  

• Applying purpose-driven decision-making to career and life  

• Why clarity is key to reducing anxiety and finding fulfillment  

• Using AI tools to unlock hidden insights about yourself  

Explore Ian’s PurposeU Course: PurposeU.ai 

Discover how 🎖️🇺🇸 Marine Corps Infantry Officer Tyler Goble transitioned from leading Marines to launching successful ventures like LTG Assist and Ardesia Architecture and Design. In this episode, Tyler shares actionable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and balancing life as an active-duty service member and business owner. Learn how his military background shaped his path, the challenges he faced, and the valuable lessons he picked up along the way.

**Key Discussion Points:**

• Tyler Goble’s journey from Marine Corps Infantry Officer to entrepreneur

• Leadership lessons from the Marine Corps that apply to business

• Starting LTG Assist and employing offshore talent

• Real estate flipping tips and lessons learned

• The importance of building systems and delegating tasks

• His mission to give back and help veterans transition successfully

**Military Experience Highlights:**

🎖️ Service: Marine Corps 

🎖️ Roles: Infantry Officer, Weapons Platoon Commander, Company XO

🎖️ Notable Deployments: Japan, Camp Lejeune Operations

🎖️ Skills: Leadership, Fire Support Coordination, Team-building

**Expertise/Civilian Success:**

💼 Co-founder of LTG Assist (offshore talent agency)

🏛️ Owner of Ardesia Architecture and Design

🏠 Real Estate Investor with 20+ property flips

🌍 Advocates generosity through supporting anti-human trafficking nonprofits

**#VeteransInBusiness #MarineCorpsLeadership #EntrepreneurshipJourney #OffshoreTalent #RealEstateInvesting #VeteransHelpingVeterans #StrategicLeadership #TylerGoble**

Discover Navy Veteran Jack Daly's inspiring resilience, intelligence, and advocacy journey.** 🎖️🇺🇸 In this powerful episode, Jack reflects on his 20+ years of service with the US Navy, his pivotal role as an intelligence officer, and the life-changing laser attack incident in 1997. Jack also shares his transition story, civilian success in emergency management, and advocacy for veterans' mental health and suicide prevention through his book, Laugh Out Loud. Tune in to explore storytelling, life lessons, and hope. 

Jack Daly opens up in this episode about some of the most challenging battles he fought – not just on the field, but within systems – and how his unwavering sense of humor became a lighthouse through turbulent times.

Key Discussion Topics:

• From the rowing team to US Navy service: An inspiring start

• Targeted by a Russian laser: A career-taking attack

• Transitioning from military intelligence to civilian success

• Emergency management achievements after 9/11

• Writing *Laugh Out Loud* and advocating for veterans

• Supporting veteran mental health and fighting suicide rates

Military Experience Highlights:🎖️

• US Navy Veteran (20+ years of service), rising from E-3 to O-4

• Roles in aviation, amphibious warfare, comms & intelligence

• Led intelligence operations during conflicts such as Iraq and the 1997 laser attack

• Decorated with several operational achievements

Civilian Success & Advocacy:🌟

• Successful career as an emergency management specialist post-9/11

• Authored *Laugh Out Loud*, a suicide prevention and resilience book

• Works with veteran organizations and speaks on mental health awareness

• Mentors transitioning service members in finding purpose post-military

 #JackDaly #MilitaryIntelligence #VeteransMentalHealth #LaughOutLoudBook #StrategicVeteran

Join us as Tyler Nelson shares his compelling transition journey from a decorated U.S. Army Ranger 🎖️🇺🇸 with deployments to Afghanistan’s deadly Korangal Valley to becoming the CEO & Co-Founder of Allset Technologies, a game-changing cybersecurity firm. Discover how Tyler leveraged his military discipline, leadership, and determination to overcome challenges and build a thriving tech company that automates STIG compliance for government contractors. Gain actionable insights on adapting military skills to the civilian tech industry and why resilience is the key to success!

Key Discussion Points

• Tyler’s deployment to Afghanistan’s deadly Korangal Valley (featured in *Restrepo*)

• Lessons from Army Ranger School and leadership in high-stakes environments

• Transition hurdles from military life to the tech world

• Automation in cybersecurity & leveraging STIG compliance in government work

• Advice for veterans pursuing entrepreneurship and civilian careers

Military Experience Highlights:

• Served 7 years in the U.S. Army; reached the rank of Sergeant

• Deployment to Kunar Province, Afghanistan, with renowned units including 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment

• Member of the prestigious 75th Ranger Regiment; Ranger School graduate

Civilian Expertise and Success:

• CEO & Co-Founder of Allset Technologies

• Developed innovative tools to automate STIG compliance for the DOD

• Advocate for veteran entrepreneurs and mentor within the Three Rangers Foundation

Connect with Tyler Nelson:

💼 LinkedIn: Tyler Nelson

🌐 Allset Technologies: https://www.allsettechnologies.com

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#VeteranEntrepreneur #ArmyRanger #MilitaryToTech #STIGCompliance #Cybersecurity

🎙️ Discover how Holly Taylor, a retired Navy officer with 26 years of service, transitioned from military leadership to a thriving civilian career as an entrepreneur and mentor. In this episode, Adam Peters dives deep into Holly’s remarkable story, touching on her time in Iraq, Guantanamo Bay, and on an aircraft carrier, to navigating corporate America, overcoming breast cancer, and building her own business. Gain insights into resilience, leadership, and how to craft opportunity from adversity. 💡

💬 **Key Discussion Points:**

• Holly Taylor’s inspiring 26-year journey in the Navy and key leadership roles.  

• Navigating military-to-civilian transition while overcoming personal and professional challenges.  

• Her experiences battling breast cancer and overcoming adversity with resilience.  

• Founding a business and finding purpose through entrepreneurship.  

• Leadership lessons for veterans looking to transition successfully.  

• Insights into building a network and leveraging LinkedIn for professional success.

🎖️ **Military Experience Highlights:**

• Served as a Navy officer with 26 years of active duty.

• Held leadership positions during deployments to Iraq and Guantanamo Bay.

• Played a critical role aboard an aircraft carrier, even driving the ship.  

• Advocated for female leaders and learned key strategies for resilience and networking.

💼 **Expertise/Civilian Success:**  

• Founded a virtual assistant business and a spray tanning business. 

• Mentors female veterans, helping them network and transition confidently.  

• Advocate for leadership development and building community through trust.

#USNavy #VeteranSuccess #MilitaryToCivilian #Leadership #Resilience #Entrepreneurship

🎖️🇺🇸 Military trauma, resilience, and advocacy take center stage in this powerful episode of The Strategic Veteran podcast. Host Adam Peters welcomes Rochelle Smith, a former Air Force First Lieutenant and public affairs officer, to share her harrowing but incredibly inspiring journey. Rachelle discusses her military service, overcoming domestic violence and military sexual trauma (MST), and the transformative work she does today through her show 'Silence Voices of MST.' If you're interested in military advocacy, overcoming adversity, or inspiring life stories, you won't want to miss this episode! 

💡 **Key Discussion Points:**

• Life growing up in a military family and following a legacy of service 

• Unfolding the realities of domestic violence and military sexual trauma 

• The road to healing: overcoming PTSD and depression 

• Transforming pain into advocacy with `Silence Voices of MST` 

• Insights on changing military culture and supporting survivors

🌟 **Military Experience Highlights:**

Rachelle Smith served as a public affairs officer in the United States Air Force, where she managed communication, wrote speeches, ran social media campaigns, and more. Despite enduring significant trauma, she excelled in her role and was ranked in the top 10% of lieutenants during her first year of active duty.

📌 **Expertise/Civilian Success:**

Today, Rochelle hosts the impactful podcast `Silence Voices of MST,` where she creates a platform for other MST survivors to share their experiences, recover, and inspire others. The podcast has been transformative for listeners and contributors alike, enabling real conversations about MST while pushing for systemic change.

💪 Let's work together to change lives and empower veterans!

#MilitaryAdvocacy #SilenceVoicesOfMST #AirForceVeteran #Resilience #VeteranStories

💥 Discover how 🎖️🇺🇸 Major Anthony 'A.B.' Bourke, F-16 pilot and U.S. Air Force veteran, transitioned from flying fighter jets to skyrocketing success in business. Dive into leadership lessons, military principles, and remarkable insights on overcoming challenges, achieving peak performance, and thriving beyond the uniform. 🌟 Tune in for an inspiring conversation on perseverance, adaptability, and building a legacy.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction to Major Anthony 'A.B.' Bourke's incredible journey

3:10 Growing up in an aviation family and early inspiration

7:45 The pivotal path to becoming an F-16 fighter pilot

13:25 Flying over Ground Zero: Homeland Defense after 9/11

21:50 Transition from military to civilian life: Embracing business

30:40 Building Afterburner Seminars and rapid business growth

41:15 Founding Mach 2 Consulting: Sharing peak performance principles

47:20 Lessons from aviation applied to leadership and teamwork

54:10 Closing thoughts: Advice for veterans transitioning to civilian careers

Key Discussion Points:

• From fighter pilot to leading business innovator

• Fly an F-16 over NYC in 9/11's aftermath

• Military discipline applied to entrepreneurial success

• Navigating career pivots with confidence

• Impactful lessons from peak performance and leadership

Military Experience Highlights:

• 🎖️🇺🇸 Major Anthony Bourke: 20 years in the U.S. Air Force & Air National Guard • F-16 pilot: Tactical missions globally & homeland defense post-9/11 • Leadership in high-stress, high-stakes situations

Expertise/Civilian Success:

• Founder of Afterburner Seminars: $65M revenue growth in 3 years

• CEO of Mach 2 Consulting: Inspiring performance worldwide

• Expertise in leadership, teamwork, and flawless execution

🎖️🇺🇸 Discover Laura Kandewin’s inspiring journey from Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army to successful author, entrepreneur, and founder of Battlefield Lifestyle Magazine. Learn about her 23-year military career, her passion for writing ignited during deployment to Iraq, and how she balances life as a veteran entrepreneur. Don't miss this conversation packed with insights for veterans transitioning to civilian life.

🔗 **Chapters**:

0:00 Introduction to the Episode

1:15 Laura Kandewin’s Army Career Overview

4:52 What Made Laura Join the Military?

8:21 Deployment to Iraq: Pivotal Moments

14:35 Writing as a Coping Mechanism in Iraq

19:50 Transitioning to Civilian Life After 23 Years

27:40 Entrepreneurship Journey: From T-Shirts to Magazines

33:15 Battlefield Lifestyle Magazine: Vision and Mission

41:48 Advice for Veterans in Transition

46:22 Closing Thoughts and Future Goals

📌 **Key Discussion Points**:

• Laura’s 23 years of military service and pivotal moments during deployment.

• How writing became a transformative outlet during challenging times.

• Transitioning to civilian life and discovering a new sense of purpose.

• Launching and growing Battlefield Lifestyle Magazine.

• Advice for veterans navigating mental shifts post-service.

• The value of mentorship and community for success.

🎖️ **Military Experience Highlights**:

• Branch: U.S. Army

• Rank: Master Sergeant 

• Deployment: Iraq, 2003 (invasion phase)

• Role: Personnel (Human Resource/S-1), vital admin operations.

💼 **Expertise & Civilian Success**:

• Founder of Battlefield Lifestyle Magazine, which focuses on diverse veteran stories.

• Award-winning author of "A Soldier's Heart" and other works.

• Expanded into writing, entrepreneurship, and veteran advocacy.

Discover the incredible journey of retired 🎖️🇺🇸 Sergeant First Class Rich LaMonica, who served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, transitioned to civilian life, and now dedicates his mission to supporting veterans. From his leadership lessons in combat to founding the Misfit Nation Show and publishing award-winning books, Rich’s story is one of resilience, mindset, and grit. Dive in as we explore his military career, the challenges of transition, and how he's empowering veterans worldwide.

**Chapters:**

0:00 - Introduction to Rich LaMonica

2:15 - Growing up with a military legacy

6:45 - Journey to enlisting in the U.S. Army

10:30 - Leadership lessons learned in combat

16:00 - Navigating loss during deployments

24:45 - Tools for transitioning to civilian life

31:20 - Founding the Misfit Nation Show

37:10 - Writing award-winning books

45:25 - The Travis Manion Foundation's impact

53:40 - Advice for transitioning veterans

58:00 - Closing thoughts & where to connect

Rich LaMonica's inspiring message highlights how veterans can shift their military mindset to a growth mindset, overcome challenges, and find renewed purpose in their post-military lives. Whether you're a veteran or a civilian supporter, this episode contains valuable insights on leadership, resilience, and community building.

**Key Discussion Points:**

• Leadership lessons from four military deployments 🚁🌍

• The emotional impact of deploying and overcoming loss

• Tools for a successful military transition

• Founding the "Misfit Nation Show" to amplify veteran voices 🎙️

• Writing an award-winning book and pursuing a PhD

• Insights on mentorship and serving through the Travis Manion Foundation

**Military Experience Highlights:**

Rich LaMonica served as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army for 22 years, with notable deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. During pivotal military operations, he led diverse platoons, honing skills in chemical operations, leadership, and resiliency training. His leadership through adversity reinforced his commitment to servant leadership in and out of uniform.

**Expertise/Civilian Success:**

Rich founded The Misfit Nation Show, a podcast that spotlights resilience and veteran stories. He's also an author, motivational speaker, and philanthropist who works closely with the Travis Manion Foundation. Rich continues to inspire and empower through his books, mentorship, and innovative efforts to support the veteran community.

**Connect with Rich LaMonica:**

🌐 Website: themisfitnation.com

📧 Email: [email protected]  

📱 Social: @the_misfitnation on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook

#VeteranLeadership #MisfitNationPodcast #TransitionSupport #MilitaryToCivilianSuccess #ResilienceAndGrowth

🎖️🇺🇸 In this episode, we explore how Dylan Dail transitioned from a 20-year career as a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps to launching a thriving real estate business. Learn how his resilience, dedication, and strategic mindset led to his success in real estate investing, particularly in revitalizing mobile home communities. Dylan shares lessons on overcoming adversity, navigating military-to-civilian life, and building wealth while helping communities thrive. Don’t miss his advice for success!  

📌 **Chapters:**  

0:00 Introduction and Dylan’s Marine Corps Journey 🎖️🇺🇸  

4:56 Overcoming a Challenging Childhood  

7:32 Building Resilience in the Marine Corps  

15:20 Transition and Skill Bridge Insights  

21:15 The Power of Networking and Real Estate  

28:43 Mobile Home Park Transformations  

35:10 Facing Challenges in Entrepreneurship  

42:37 Trust the Process: Long-Term Wealth Creation  

47:10 Future Goals and Community Impact  

51:45 Closing & Contact Info  

Dylan Dale discusses his upbringing, his time in service, and how the Marine Corps shaped him into an unstoppable entrepreneur. Through the Skill Bridge program, Dylan tapped into real estate networking and launched his business, Bridge Crest Capital Management, with a focus on enhancing affordable housing communities.  

💼 **Key Discussion Points:**  

• Dylan's 20 years of service in the Marine Corps 🎖️🇺🇸  

• Family lessons and resilience from military deployments  

• Transitioning using the Skill Bridge program 🛠️   

• Real estate syndication and mobile home revitalization  

• Overcoming mindset barriers in entrepreneurship   

• Creating long-term wealth while building better communities 🌍   

🛠️ **Military Service Highlights:**  

Dylan served for 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, worked as an electrical equipment repair specialist for utilities, and provided leadership through challenging tours. His ability to lead under stress has been pivotal in his civilian success.  

💡 **Expertise and Civilian Success:**  

Now leading Bridge Crest Capital Management, Dylan focuses on strategic real estate investments. His work centers on revitalizing dilapidated mobile home parks, providing affordable housing, and generating wealth for investors while creating community impact.  

🌐 **Connect with Dylan Dail:**  

🔗 Website:[https://www.bridgecrestcapitalmanagement.com

💼 LinkedIn: Dylan Dail

#MilitaryToCivilian #RealEstateInvesting #VeteranEntrepreneurs #USMarineCorps #AffordableHousing