The Transition by Bunker Labs

I’m joined by Air Force Veteran Nate Carden, Founder of Jesus Academy, and Former Director of Programs and Partnerships at Bunker Labs. In January of 2020, just before the pandemic, he stepped away from the Bunker to pursue his own entrepreneurial ambitions, first with a faith-based Startup and eventually his own, Jesus Academy, which makes products to help others live a more happy and fulfilling spiritual life.

Regardless of your religious affiliation, there’s tons of value in Today’s episode.

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To learn more about The Jesus Academy, visit: https://jesusacademy.com/

I sat down with Patrick Fitzgerald, an Angel Investor, Startup Advisor, and Lecturer at The Wharton Business School, where he’s taught entrepreneurship to MBAs and undergraduates for the last eleven years. In the following episode, Patrick takes us through his business planning framework for first-time entrepreneurs and how you can leverage apply to achieve entrepreneurial success.

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Check out Patrick’s legendary lecturer on Business Plan Writing 101 here: https://bit.ly/3E4FU0l

Follow Patrick on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PatrickKFitz

Today on the Transition, I have an amazing guest for you all, Asia Oraganio, Founder & CEO of Demand Maven, A growth consultant that helps founders of early-stage startups either get their first 100 customers or help them get to the next growth stage - but lean. Asia is a Master building and implementing effective Go-To-Market Strategies. On the show, Asia breaks down how to craft an effective Go-To-Market Strategy and what to expect at the age stage of growth, from the first 10, until you get to 100.

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Learn more about DemandMaven visit: https://demandmaven.io/

Today on the Transition, I’m joined by Andrew Brockenbush, Founder and CEO of Beefy Marketing, A Full-Service Marketing Agency based in Tomball, TX. Andrew and The Beefy Team have a passion for supporting small business owners and veterans, including Marcus Lutrell and David Goggins, overseeing their personal brands. Want to know how newly launched brands can leverage social media, tune in to find out.

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To learn more about Beefy visit: https://beefymarketing.com/

Today on the Transition, I interview two phenomenal female entrepreneurs, Nisla Love and Monica Alexander. Nisla is the Founder of Choose Love, where she helps small business owners create wealth by being compliant with the IRS, through her worry-free tax services. Monica is the founder of Balance Body Network, where she and her team provide a holistic approach to self-care, including meditation, essential oils, and other products to help clients rest, relax, and recover. The ladies and I discuss their entrepreneurial journey, as well as the importance of community.

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Choose love Solutions: https://www.chooselovesolutions.com/

Balance Body Network: http://www.balancebodynetwork.com/

In the following episode of The Transition, I sit down with Army Veteran Dr. Paris Love, an Organizational and Productivity Coach, helps overwhelmed professionals break through the barriers keeping them disorganized, disoriented and dissatisfied with their life,business, and career. on the show, she opens about her entrepreneurial journey and why she enjoys helping others declutter their life.

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Apply For The Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship Workshop Series here: https://bunkerlabs.org/breaking-barriers/

Learn more about Paris Love Productivity Institute here: https://www.parisloveproductivityinstitute.com/

In today's first ever in-person interview on the Transition, I’m joined by Reda Hicks, a military spouse, attorney, and entrepreneur. Reda’s the Founder of Got Spot, a company that helps small businesses generate extra revenue by leveraging space in their office or building, for short term rentals. Reda opens up what led her to start Got Spot, Her passion for helping small businesses, and how she’s been able to navigate the challenges the pandemic has caused to got spots business model.

Applications for the Veterans in Residence program are open now through March 31st: https://bunkerlabs.org/veterans-in-residence/

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You can find more information about Reda and GotSpot at @gotspotinc or gotspotinc.com

In this episode of the Transition, I interview A.J. Yawn, a former Division1 basketball Player from Florida State University, Army Captain, and Co-Founder of ByteChek, an early stage B2B Saas Company that builds, manages, and assesses a company’s cybersecurity program to build trust with customers and unlock sales. On the show, AJ opens up his journey to raise capital for ByteChek, the importance of family and mental health, and the lessons he’s learned building his first startup.

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Apply For The Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship Workshop Series here: https://bunkerlabs.org/breaking-barriers/

Learn more about ByteChek here: https://www.bytechek.com

On this episode of the Transition, I interview Army Veteran and Shark Tank participant Manuel Godoy, Co-Founder and CEO of Black Sands Entertainment, the number one black-owned publishing house and comic book company in the nation. Manuel and his team recently secured a 500k investment from Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart on Shark Tank. On the show, he opens about the challenges of raising venture capital for Black Sands, why more black founders need to leverage crowdfunding, and his plan for turning Black Sands Entertainment into a billion dollar company.

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Learn more about Black Sands Entertainment here: https://www.blacksands.com/

I interview Army Veteran Dan Lee, Owner of Farina Pasta and Noodle, a Philadelphia-based restaurant that serves homemade pasta dishes. Dan opens up about his passion for food, the journey to get Farina off the ground, and the current challenges he’s facing running a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

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Learn more about Dan’s Restaurant here: https://www.farinapastaphl.com/

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