The Transition by Bunker Labs

I share some tips on Annual Planning, so you can head into the new year with the wind at your back. Whether you’re a solopreneur or have a team, Annual planning is a great time to reset and refocus, so you can make the most of the new year. 

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In the following episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Navy Veteran, Serial Entrepreneur, and Venture Capitalist, Josh Carter. Josh holds multiple roles in the venture space, including Director of Blue Ventures, a non-profit, strategic alliance formed to accelerate innovation and sustainability in support of an inclusive blue economy. Additionally, he’s also a principal at 1859 Ventures, an Oregon based/focused industry agnostic $5M seed fund with a team of serial entrepreneurs focused on founders working on transformative solutions. Needless to say, Josh is a boss. He’s no stranger to entrepreneurship, both as an operator, whose been in the trenches like many of you listening,  and ecosystem builder, holding leadership roles at entrepreneurial organizations, including CEO of Patriot Boot Camp, a nonprofit on a mission to equip active duty military members, Veterans, and their spouses with the education, resources, and community needed to be successful technology entrepreneurs.

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On today's episode of The Transition, we tried something new. Mike chats with CJ Hughes, Audio Engineer and Producer for The Transition podcast, and Head of Production at IRONBOUND Media. We take a deep dive into the concept of learned effectiveness, and how crucial it is to implement when things get tough and the world feels like it’s battling against you. 

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"Learned Effectiveness" LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/iron-mike-steadman-3387586a_learnedeffectiveness-yourstrongerthanyouthink-activity-6996152272388767744-bQAg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

In the following episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Ryan Micheletti, Co-Founder and General Partner at The Veteran Fund, an early stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that invests in high growth startups, with an emphasis on dual use technology, that are led by exceptional founders from the military community. Ryan and his Co-Founder, Mike Sherbakov, who I also plan to get on the podcast,  are leveraging their unique access to the global startup ecosystem and their partners' experience launching thousands of startups worldwide. On the show, Ryan talks through what it was like growing up in Silicon Valley, the origins of the veteran startup ecosystem, and what he’s hoping to accomplish with the veteran fund.

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Learn more about The Veteran Fund here: https://www.veteran.fund/

On this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Marine Veteran Carrie Roeger, Co-Founder of Rally Point Grille, a restaurant franchise that brings the camaraderie and tradition of the American military to you in a family-friendly environment, complete with a full menu, bar, and friendly staff. Carrier and her husband Ralph opened their first restaurant, Semper Fi Bar and Grille in 2015, in order to build community and create a home away from home for veterans. 

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Learn more about Rally Point Grille Franchising here: https://rallypointgrille.com/

Today on the Transition, I’m joined by Regina Rembert, Chief Executive Officer and Newly Published Author of Think Veterans First, an Ohio based nonprofit whose mission is to promote, support and advocate for veterans and veteran owned businesses! Regina spent twenty one years in the Army as a Paralegal, before becoming an entrepreneur. She’s on a mission to challenge government agencies and large corporations, to make sure they’re including veteran owned businesses in conversations, for large government and vendor contracts.

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Learn more about Think Veterans First here: https://thinkveteransfirst.org/

Buy Regina's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Veterans-First-Pushing-Pandemic/dp/B0BCCZ9QTK

In this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Navy Veteran, Bunker Labs Ambassador, and Fintech Guru, Todd Youngblood. Todd is an Bunker Labs Ambassador in Denver, CO, and as many of you know, Ambassadors represent the life blood of the Bunker, as there the ones in the streets, connecting with entrepreneurs, and developing their local ecosystems. Invited Todd on the show to talk about the work he’s doing in Denver, and also his twenty year background in Fintech, and how entrepreneurs can successfully integrate tech into your businesses. 

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In this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Army Veteran Andrew Wolgemuth, Co-Founder of Wove, a 21st century jeweler, bringing the jewelry designer directly to couples for custom engagement ring creation. Wove is the only engagement ring company that builds you a custom replica ring for at home try-on.

Find Wove at www.wovemade.com

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On this week’s episode of The Transition, I’m joined by Bunker Labs OG and Army Veteran, Daniel Gomez, CEO & Founder of First Person Xperience, which provides education and training for private and government organizations, using an experiential learning model along with interactive storytelling techniques that create unforgettable, teachable, and transformative moments. 

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