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Code Platoon is an awesome organization that works with veterans to get them started in what can be an extremely lucrative and rewarding career: software development.  

They also have a great story that involves the founder's son getting every Call of Duty game ever....for free. 

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Adam has a heckuva story that I couldn't wait to share with you all:

He enlisted in the Army at 17 and got to work heavily in engineering, which was what he wanted. After the Army, he went to work at GE Healthcare and got to develop his inner engineer while learning more about the world of business, learning under the famous Jack Welch.

Then one day he got a call from a recruiter to see if he would be the president of Masterplan, Inc., a private-equity-backed service company. He then spent 21 years operating private-equity-backed companies in the service industry with a history of returning 5x MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) to investors.

Adam now runs  CEO Advisory Guru LLC where he worked with companies to grow and be ready to sell. 

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Jordan has an interesting path. Here is his official bio:

"Jordan Carter is a Partner at Search Investment Group (SIG) where he advises entrepreneurs and independent sponsors on deal sourcing, due diligence, and capital raises.

Jordan is also the CEO of B&A Group, a government grant services and software company acquired through a self-funded search. Jordan previously worked with former Secretary of the U.S. Navy, John F. Lehman, to improve and grow aerospace, defense, government services, and technology companies. Prior roles include Advisor to the CEO, Private Equity Portfolio Company Operations at Centerbridge Partners, Private Equity Investor at J.F. Lehman & Company, and Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst at Centerview Partners.

Jordan received a Master of Business Administration from Wharton Business School and a BS in Economics from Southern Methodist University. He currently serves as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and on the Board of the SMU Cox Alternative Asset Management Center (AAMC) Advisory Board."

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"I own two assets: my house and Bitcoin"

Johnny Demaddalena is awesome.  He started in tech by building custom computers when he was in high school.  Somewhere along the way, he heard about this "internet money" called Bitcoin and started his trip down the Rabbit Hole. 

Johnny now runs DeMaddalena Capital where he helps large investors handle crypto.  

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The military has lots of aviators who may ask themselves at some point: should I continue to fly after the military?

Greg Krino is an airline pilot who shares some of his story of flying after the Air Force.  

But we also have a lot to talk about from his time running for public office.  Spoiler alert: it's a rough world out there. 

Podcast | The Greg Krino Show

The Greg Krino Show on Apple Podcasts

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Reasons you should listen:

• Brian turns the tables on me and interviews me about my own entrepreneurial endeavors
• We learn about his MASTERFUL use of mentors to get started in business
• Brian has a GREAT product that got started from a problem he recognized a young officer in the 75th Ranger Regiment 

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Greg is a wonder.  He's started e-commerce brands, built a digital marketing company, bought businesses, and helped countless of other veteran entrepreneurs, all while serving in the Canadian Reserves. 

You can find out more about his company, H-Hour, here.

Resources mentioned: David Ogilvy

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You can learn more about Robert at his website here but here are a few of his highlights:

• Managing Partner and CEO, iFLY Va Beach Indoor skydiving
• Coach/Consultant, Speaker
• US Navy Lieutenant. 26 year military career in Special Operations. US Navy Diver, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician and EOD officer.

Bob came to me by way of former guest Marty Strong. 

We talk about his unique way of using his indoor skydiving facility to train corporate teams and build cohesion. 

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"IRON" Mike is a constant voice in the veteran entrepreneurship community and he's got some great lessons to share with you all.

Mike is a graduate of the Naval Academy and did his military time in the Marine Corps.  He avoided the "typical" path after service and instead went to work at a school in the inner city.  There he started coaching boxing and showing kids the potential they had within them.

We talk about his nonprofit work as well as his for-profit entrepreneurial endeavors.  "IRON" Mike is a truly good human and you will not want to miss this show. 


Building Champions In & Out of the Ring - IRONBOUND BOXING

Dog Whistle Branding- For Veterans By Veterans (ironboundmedia.com)

The Transition | "IRON" Mike Steadman | Substack

"IRON" Mike Steadman | LinkedIn

Home - Bunker Labs

Third Shift Entrepreneur on Apple Podcasts

Third Shift Entrepreneur: Keep Your Day Job, Build Your Dream Job: Connor, Todd: 9781119708360: Amazon.com: Books

118 How to YOLO And Execute A “Personal IPO” - Christopher Lochhead

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At the time of this recording, Dan worked with Lucas Group, one of the military recruiting firms that a lot of transitioning veterans work with during their exit from the military.  He now works with Cohen Partners doing much of the same work. 

There can be a lot of bad images out there for these firms so I wanted to sit down with someone on the inside to talk about what they think from their point of view.