The Veterans Nation

Tori and Matt welcome Army ranger Tim Abell to the Veterans Nation.  He is a professional in everything he does from acting to hosting The Grateful Nation series.  Tim talks about the constant frustrations of rejection in the industry and how it fuels his desire to be the best.  A journeyman actor who has carved his niche in Hollywood, Tim Abell personifies everything a disruptor should be; he shows up and delivers, above the standard.  As you will hear, like the Eversmann's, Tim loves dogs!!

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Battle of the Black Sea.  Black Hawk Down author Mark Bowden joins Tori and Matt for a fascinating look back at how the story of 3 October 1993 would come to life.  His book may be one of the most important books on US military history ever written.  From New Jersey to Ft. Benning to Mogadishu, follow Mark's improbable journey from reporter to New York Times best selling author.

Tori and Matt bring their lessons learned from the first year at the helm of Eversmann Advisory.  Listen to them share the good, bad, and the awesome of how to successfully transition and how to find incredible opportunity in the commercial sector.  Their discoveries cover a wide swath, from franchise ownership to cyber-security to manufacturing, there are rewarding careers for the great veteran talent with heart, grit, drive and moxie.  No matter what your background or your education, your "why" will lead you to a fruitful career and life post military days.  

Tori and Matt welcome their good friend Mike Mooney, author of Reputation Shift - 5 High Performance Truths for success, and celebrated consultant to the Veterans Nation.  25 years in NASCAR and marketing in the corporate world gave Mike a front row seat in the world of reputation and brand management.  Spoiler alert, most people are doing it wrong!  At the end of the day, the only thing each of us can call our own is our brand and reputation.  Whats it worth to you to manage yours?  

Matt and Tori welcome former USAF SSGT Lyndsey Antanitis to The Veterans Nation.  Lyndsey made three OCONUS deployments during her 5 year enlistment as a member of a Critical Care Air Transport Team.  She has a passion for helping others which flourishes today at the Rodale Institute where she heads the Veteran Farmer Program

Her challenging transition experience is a testament to her character and grit as she found her new chapter in the world of organic farming.  Its an awesome program that needs to be championed.   

The indomitable Lara Logan spends an hour with Matt and Tori discussing some of her observations from battlefields around the globe.  She tells us why her trip to Mogadishu and story on the Super 61 recovery was one of her best.  Her reflections of her personal tragedy in Egypt will move you to tears.  She had grit before it was cool and she has moxie like no other.  Women of all ages should listen to this heartfelt interview.  Its an hour and 6 minutes well worth it.

Jason and Kevin return to the Veterans Nations to tell their story from life as Airborne Rangers to successful realtors in south Florida.  The Droddy Group has been south Floridas 1st choice for luxury real estate sales and marketing for a reason.  Hear how they found their new mission and purpose and progressed from 350 cold calls daily to 8!  They make it rain and will change your life.  Save this one!

In six seasons as the head coach of the Union College mens Ice hockey team, Coach Bennett has been to 2 Frozen Fours, 4 NCAA Tournament berths and 1 National Championship.  He doesn't just coach hockey, he develops his players into accountable men of action. As the 2018-19 approaches listen to his story from Providence College to the NHL to Union, and his fondness for his WWII veteran grandfather, Erik Bennett.  We dedicate this episode to Rick's grandfather and his mates who saved the world.

Tori and Matt welcome Lynelle Zelnar to the Veterans Nation.  She is founder and CEO of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. She and her dedicated volunteers have sent over 400,000 care packages to our warriors since 2003.  The need is great and somehow she always gets it done.  Her story of selfless service and dedication is inspiring and compelling.  She needs your support.  There are soldiers deployed with no support from home.  Can you imagine being deployed for a year with no touch of home?  Please be generous and support the FSO.

Tim Colomer leveraged his strengths as a US Marine EOD technician and built a successful business owning a JDOG Junk Removal franchise.  With admittedly no small business experience, his mastery of small unit leadership learned in the USMC proved to be a key ingredient in his success.  Tim is as inspiring as he is gracious and his thoughts on maintaining a strong sense of military culture at JDOG are worth remembering.

Tim continues serve others as an ambassador for the EOD Warrior Foundation.

Semper Fi