Veteran On the Move

About this Episode

Today we are honored to host Matt Maciel on the show. Matt, a former US Navy Veteran is the founder of Maciel Wealth Management a fiduciary, independent and veteran-owned financial planning firm. His firm is blazing a new trail by helping veterans gain better access to technology and customized financial strategies. Please download and listen to this episode to learn more about Matt.

Key Points of Discussion

Maciel’s life story

Navy reservist

Business Idea

Understanding fiduciary and non-fiduciary

Reality of mutual funds

Earning as a financial advisor

Advice for looking at a career as financial advisor

Key Milestones of this Episode

[00:51] Matt Maciel’s life story

[02:19] Life as Navy Reservist

[03:57] Transition into the business

[06:19] Fiduciary

[09:58] Mutual Funds

[18:45] Thrift Saving Plans

[23:10] Commissions as a financial advisor

[27:55] Advice for looking career as financial advisor

Key Quotes

“You have to act in your client's best interest.”

“I have some software that can help predict things. So I talked to people if they want to retire at 62, the software based on the amount of savings, Social Security, based on pensions and things like that, might say we only have a 50% chance of having a successful retirement.”

“I definitely consider myself very fortunate to start a business, something I love and I'm passionate about.”

“I'm passionate about it, I enjoy helping people but it would be very tough for me to go back and work for someone in a different capacity.”

About Our Guest  

Matt Maciel is the owner of Maciel Wealth Management a fiduciary, independent and veteran-owned financial planning firm. His firm is blazing a new trail by helping veterans gain better access to technology and customized financial strategies. Three years ago he co-founded the Greater Kansas City Veterans Career Fair to help retiring service members and service members returning from deployment find employment and help veterans find better employment opportunities. The career fair has generated nearly $50,000 for veteran related nonprofits.

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Navy Federal Credit Union~at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.  We’ve all faced tough challenges individually. But right now, we’re facing some together.  And the safety of our members, employees, and community is our first priority.

We know our members will face these times head-on.  Still, at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.  Because uncertain times call for reliable service. No matter what, we remain committed to serving all of our members, all of the time.  That means, our branches will remain open as long as possible. You can also get in touch with our world-class, member service. Whether you’re on ship or ashore, at home or abroad.  We’ve had our members’ backs for 87 years. In good times and bad.

Maybe that’s why we’ve been named one of the best Military Credit Unions by

U.S. News and World Report.  Serving active duty, veterans, and their families.

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AMVETS ~ FOR THE 33rd CONSECUTIVE YEAR, a massive motorcycle run will take place in the nation’s capital over Memorial Day Weekend to raise awareness of the plight of U.S. prisoners of war and the 82,000 service members still missing in action. The ride will be known as 'Rolling To Remember.' The 2020 ride will also address the national suicide epidemic taking the lives of more than 20 military veterans a day. In close partnership with several other patriotic organizations, AMVETS is organizing what is expected to be the nation’s largest political demonstration of 2020 and the world’s la...

About this Episode

In this special series released on Wednesdays, we are honored to have Brigadier General Tom Draude. Callsign Sage, Tom commissioned in June 1962 after graduation from the Naval Academy and served in the Marine Corps for 30 1/2 years. He served three combat tours in Vietnam as an infantry officer and was the Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division during operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.  Sage is the recipient of two Silver Stars, the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm.

Key Points of Discussion

Importance of Integrity in a Leader

Difference between morality and Integrity

Choosing between right and right

Choosing Mercy over Justice

Key Milestones of this Episode

[00:58] Importance of Integrity in a Leader

[02:40] Difference between morality and integrity

[05:29] Semper Fidelis

[09:26] Tough decision in regards of right VS right

[13:46] Choosing Mercy over Justice

Key Quotes

“Some of you, especially those who choose to come in the Marine Corps, may find yourself in a situation where you're giving orders. That will cause the men that you're leading to die.”

“There should be leaders of morality as well as integrity.”

“Morality is a choice between right and wrong, good and bad, kind of easy to distinguish. Sometimes it’s difficult to carry out the end of the right thing, but it said, you know, black and white, find a line between the two.”

“We have a kind of a constant ethical dilemma in four different areas and those areas are justice versus mercy, honesty versus loyalty, short-term benefit versus long-term benefit, the good of the individual versus the good of the group.”

“The quality of mercy is not strained, it droppeth as a gentle rain from Heaven, upon the place beneath.”

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AmericanForcesTravel.com is a DOD partnership with Priceline powered by Priceline and built for veterans and active-duty,  American Forces Travel can save you money on flights, cars and hotels and support your branch of the military at the same time.  

Active-Duty, Reserve, Veterans and more can use this restricted website. You’ll save money on flights, cars and hotels.  Additionally, travel company commissions go to your service branch to be reinvested into your military community. Check out AmericanForcesTravel.com and see for yourself.

About Our Guest Tom Draude

Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude is a retired Marine Corps officer. Since retirement, Draude has served with USAA and the Marine Corps University Foundation. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of St. Leo University in Florida, teaching on The Vietnam War, The Middle East and Modern Wars, and The Gulf Wars. He is also an adjunct faculty member at University of South Florida, teaching Why We Fight and How We Fight U.S. Wars.

To hear more about Tom’s journey, download this episode now.

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. 

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Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transitio...

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Today we are honored to host Eric Bakey on the show. Eric, a former US Army Veteran is the founder of Paradigm Dog Training. Eric struggled in life and in business but finally had some great opportunities and worked as Superintendent in one of the leading escalator manufacturing companies. Today Eric will talk about his learnings from the failures and his success story.

Key Points of Discussion

Eric’s life story

Transition out of the Army

Freelancing with job

Starting new business

Military concepts in daily life

Importance of a target audience

Great marketing strategy

Advice for veterans

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:02] Eric Bakey’s life story

[02:14] Transition out of the Army

[05:27] Getting involved in side hustle

[07:35] Transition from job to starting a business

[12:45] Starting of new dog training business

[22:26] Applying military concepts in civilian life

[26:32] Arriving at the target audience

[28:37] Executing marketing strategy

[35:18] Advice for veterans

Key Quotes

 “It's really teaching the people how to communicate and be a leader and not just in their home but in other areas too.”

“It's simply teaching them how to be clear with what they want from themselves and from their dogs.”

“All of the fundamentals of business are very, very simple. They're not easy, but they're simple and you really should begin with just a legal notepad and a pen and write out. What are you really trying to accomplish? What makes you different? What kind of profits are you trying to make? What are you really trying to do? What is the impact you're trying to do?”

“Unless you can explain the problem that you were solving and how much that problem is worth to your target market, there's no sense in going any further.”

“Be very clear as a Founder, who you are?”

“How do you lead and who do you serve and what is the value of what you sell and when you can?

“What do you want? But the secret is it's not about you. It's who you serve.”

About Our Guest  

Eric Bakey is an army veteran entrepreneur. After cutting his teeth in direct response marketing, he founded a premium dog training business in Austin, TX. He combines leadership lessons learned in the military with street-smart persuasion skills to motivate both man & beast – developing disciplined dogs for fun and profit.

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Navy Federal Credit Union~at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.  We’ve all faced tough challenges individually. But right now, we’re facing some together.  And the safety of our members, employees, and community is our first priority.

We know our members will face these times head-on.  Still, at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.  Because uncertain times call for reliable service. No matter what, we remain committed to serving all of our members, all of the time.  That means, our branches will remain open as long as possible. You can also get in touch with our world-class, member service. Whether you’re on ship or ashore, at home or abroad.  We’ve had our members’ backs for 87 years. In good times and bad.  Maybe that’s why we’ve been named one of the best Military Credit Unions by U.S. News and World Report.  Serving active duty, veterans, and their families.

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About this Episode

In this special series released on Wednesdays, we are honored to have Brigadier General Tom Draude. Callsign Sage, Tom commissioned in June 1962 after graduation from the Naval Academy and served in the Marine Corps for 30 1/2 years. He served three combat tours in Vietnam as an infantry officer and was the Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division during operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.  Sage is the recipient of two Silver Stars, the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm.

Key Points of Discussion

Sage’s concept of taking care of own in civilian life

Available and accessible to others

How to be a great boss

Learn from JERK

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:10] Concept of taking care of your own in civilian life

[04:05] Making yourself accessible and available

[08:20] Characters of Leader

[12:08] Trick for being great boss

[15:46] Giving confidence to students

[17:46] Guest speakers in Class

Key Quotes by Tom Draude

“If I'm demonstrating I care about you because you're one of mine and I care about the things that are most important to you or ought to be most important to you that is your wife and your children.”

“You can pretend to care but you can't pretend to be there.”

“If you care about your people, then you're going to go where they are and give them a chance to share with you the things that they think I want to be sure in a confidential environment.”

“A leader has a solemn obligation to be a person of integrity and character, all the things to the people that have privilege to lead, but also demonstrate that he genuinely cares about them.”

“Absorb all of the things that allow your leadership to pour examples.”

“You have a jerk learn from that jerk and then make the choice you can become bitter or better.”

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AmericanForcesTravel.com is a new website for your toolkit that can save you money on travel plus support your military community at the same time.

AmericanForcesTravel.com is a DOD partnership with Priceline powered by Priceline and built for veterans and active-duty,  American Forces Travel can save you money on flights, cars and hotels and support your branch of the military at the same time.  

Active-Duty, Reserve, Veterans and more can use this restricted website. You’ll save money on flights, cars and hotels.  Additionally, travel company commissions go to your service branch to be reinvested into your military community. Check out AmericanForcesTravel.com and see for yourself.

About Our Guest Tom Draude

Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude is a retired Marine Corps officer. Since retirement, Draude served with USAA and the Marine Corps University Foundation. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of St. Leo University in Florida, teaching on The Vietnam War, The Middle East and Modern Wars, and The Gulf Wars. He is also an adjunct faculty member at University of South Florida, teaching Why We Fight and How We Fight U.S. Wars.

To hear more about Tom’s journey, download this episode now.

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. 

Join the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!

Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It’s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.  Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.

Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.

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Today we are honored to host Jamie Blackhart on the show. Jamie, is a former US Army Veteran and the founder of Old Army Coffee and Advisor Tactical. Jamie worked as a Lighting Manager for the Western US and Pelican and Senior Manager of North America for SureFire. Today Jamie will talk about his learnings from the failures and his success story.

Key Points of Discussion

Jamie’s life story

Transition out of the Army

Getting involved in business during Active duty

Knowing about competitor

Struggle in the beginning

Great business idea and marketing strategy

Advice for the Veterans

Key Milestones of this Episode

[00:59] Jamie Blackhart’s life story

[02:16] Transition out of the Army

[05:45] Getting into entrepreneurship

[08:27] Getting involved into import business

[12:45] Comparison with the competitor

[17:01] Benefits of importing products from Spain over China

[21:30] Struggle in the beginning

[28:14] Setting up retail sales of products

[29:23] Advice for veterans

[32:29] Skills and Capabilities for successful entrepreneur

Key Quotes 

 “There are so many people who are doing it, but there's only a handful that are doing it well.”

“You just have to make sure that the passion is there, the product is there, and the people are there and I think that's what is going to really separate you out.”

 “You don't have to be a genius to come up with a great idea.  if you're motivated, get into that space and do the very best job you can.”

“You gotta expect to get knocked out all the time. And it's how you pick yourself back up and focus on your project that's going to separate you out from everyone else.”

“When you are starting a new business just ask people who have get it.”

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help. That's what's going to set you up.”

“Be a gatherer of information and start putting your program together and even finding out if it's going to be a value for you to move forward with it, or if you want to partner with someone who knows what they're doing”.

“Reach out for help. Ask the question and be open to criticism.  All your ideas are great. And then look at your demographics and just really be a student of success on this and reach out to mentors. I can't overemphasize that enough, mentorship.”

About Our Guest  

Jamie is a recently retired Sergeants Major who spent more than 30 years in the Army. He started his companies, Advisor Tactical Products and Old Army Coffee with a simple mission: Build a team of Veterans while putting them to work and continue a new mission of service. Advisor Tactical Products is a Sales and Consulting company that hires Veteran military and law enforcement as product and factory sales reps. Old Army Coffee hires Veterans to make, package, market and sell an outstanding cup of coffee. They ensure that a taste of home is within reach.

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AMVETS ~ FOR THE 33rd CONSECUTIVE YEAR, a massive motorcycle run will take place in the nation’s capital over Memorial Day Weekend to raise awareness of the plight of U.S. prisoners of war and the 82,000 service members still missing in action. The ride will be known as 'Rolling To Remember.' The 2020 ride will also address the national suicide epi...

About this Episode

In this special series released on Wednesdays, we are honored to have Brigadier General Tom Draude. Callsign Sage, Tom commissioned in June 1962 after graduation from the Naval Academy and served in the Marine Corps for 30 1/2 years. He served three combat tours in Vietnam as an infantry officer and was the Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Marine Division during operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.  Sage is the recipient of two Silver Stars, the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal with Palm.

Key Points of Discussion

Sage’s opinion on taking care of own

Leadership and taking care

Setting up new trends

Hows and Whys in life of leaders

Advice for leaders

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:12] Leadership and taking care of your own

[05:49] Relationship with your team and its importance

[09:04] Taking care of your own and civilian college

[12:52] Changing cultures

[14:46] Importance of How and Why

[17:46] Advice for Leaders

Key Quotes by Tom Draude

“Accomplish the mission and take care of your troops.”

“You can pretend to care but you can't pretend to be there.”

“I wanted to know the things I was responsible for better than I did before.”

“People appreciate being asked.”

“If you can explain ‘the why’ most people can live with the how.”

“Nothing is a substitute for showing up.”

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About Our Sponsor:  American Forces Travel

AmericanForcesTravel.com is a new website for your toolkit that can save you money on travel plus support your military community at the same time.

AmericanForcesTravel.com is a DOD partnership with Priceline powered by Priceline and built for veterans and active-duty,  American Forces Travel can save you money on flights, cars and hotels and support your branch of the military at the same time.  

Active-Duty, Reserve, Veterans and more can use this restricted website. You’ll save money on flights, cars and hotels.  Additionally, travel company commissions go to your service branch to be reinvested into your military community. Check out AmericanForcesTravel.com and see for yourself.

About Our Guest General Tom Draude

Brigadier General Thomas V. Draude is a retired Marine Corps officer. Since retirement, Draude served with USAA and the Marine Corps University Foundation. He is currently an adjunct faculty member of St. Leo University in Florida, teaching on The Vietnam War, The Middle East and Modern Wars, and The Gulf Wars. He is also an adjunct faculty member at University of South Florida, teaching Why We Fight and How We Fight U.S. Wars.

To hear more about Tom’s journey, download this episode now.

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. 

Join the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!

Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It’s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.  Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.

Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

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Today we are honored to host Steven Kuhn on the show. Steven is a former US Army Veteran and the founder of Quality of Life Enterprises.  Steven teaches people how to achieve their own version of quality of life with the Humble Alpha Leader Program.  Steven has deep-rooted beliefs in building trust and rapport through a process he calls H.I.T. (Honesty, Integrity & Transparency). H.I.T. is the method which Steven developed and how he lives his life both professionally and personally.  Tune in today to listen to Steven's journey.

Key Points of Discussion

Steven’s life story

Getting into the Army

Struggling Career

Starting of the businesses

Quality of Life Enterprises

Alpha Leader Program

Humble Alpha and responsibilities

Advice for the Veterans 

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:27] Steven Kuhn’s life story

[02:11] Signing up for the Army

[05:26] Working as Security Guard

[06:50] Opening of Bar and Restaurants

[14:37] Comparison of mentality among US and European residents

[19:01] Starting Quality of Life Enterprises

[23:09] Humble Alpha

[26:14] Difference between the task and responsibility

[31:36] Life for Entrepreneurs

[33:14] Scaling up and leveling up

[35:04] Advice for veterans

 Key Quotes by Steven Kuhn

“Your attention has to be micro, but your vision has to be macro or your view has to be macro to see what's going on in the entire company.”

“I just started treating people fantastic and being the guy they would want to be around and go to.  This is what I would call elevating them and investing in them in the relational capital trying to make them better people, wanting for them what they want for themselves.”

“You can't just sell anything to everybody.”

“There are much more possibilities than you believe, but we never know what we're capable of.”

“We're not bound by anyone's rules.”

“Structures are easy, cultures are difficult.”

“The leader is not aligned with his identity and purpose within the company.”

About Our Guest  

Steven is a decorated U.S. Military combat veteran who has been hand-picked to consult with some of the most influential people in the world (rock stars, singers, actors, business leaders and politicians) about how to expand their brand, build value and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships and achieving true Quality of Life (QOL).

Steven is a best-selling author and has a new book coming out this year with his partner and co-author Lane Belone, (Special Forces Green Beret veteran).

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"Own Your Presence in Life and Become the Epic Leader You are Meant to Be."

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Navy Federal Credit Union is a member-driven credit union with over 8 million members and incredible benefits to support the financial stability of military families.

Visit navyfederal.org/veteranmove for more information.

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. 

Join the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!

Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It’s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.  Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.

Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one o...

Today we are honored to host Justin Elenburg on the show. Justin is a former Air Force veteran and is the founder of “Patriot Supreme.”  Justin never knew that life would have taken him down the roller coaster he has traveled.  Serving at different locations in the world gave him confidence to broaden his knowledge about business. He is now changing the lives of his brothers and sisters looking for peace and to get rid of PTSD. What’s next for him? Tune in to hear more about Justin’s journey.

Key Points of Discussion

    Justin’s life story

    Starting of study again

    Transition out of the air force

    CBD business

    Veterans in CBD business

    Advice for the Veterans

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:24] Justin’s story

[02:35] Getting admission in university

[06:05] Working on new company

[07:50] CBD industry

[09:39] Good company and bad company

[14:26] What is CBD oil

[18:21] CBD requirements

[23:56] Veterans in CBD oil business

[27:10] Advice for the Veterans

Key Quotes by Justin Elenburg

“I'm really trying to bring goodness to people and that’s the reason I'm a part of the veteran Community.”

“If you're talking about the entrepreneur side and about starting a business you kind of just start to ask yourself and just educate yourself on what's good. What's bad? How do I enter this Market? Where is a good place in this market? And how do I really help people with this product?”

“People go online to do research but they're typically going to a store to find out and ask somebody that's in a store.”

“It has benefits of sleep, has benefits of reducing anxiety and has benefits of reducing inflammation and pain when you have PTSD or if you have PTSD.”

“You can't just sell anything to everybody.”

About Our Guest  

Justin Elenburg is a serial entrepreneur and a director of possibilities. Working on building his 5th multimillion-dollar business in under 15 years and is currently figuring out ways to give back to a community that he has been part of since leaving the Air Force nearly 20 years ago. Justin is a mobile web marketing pioneer, speaker and creator of Pay-Per-Call e-courses with years of experience and has helped shape the future of affiliate mobileweb marketing.

A graduate of ASU and as a decorated member of the US Air Force, Justin is dedicated to leadership.

Justin’s latest endeavor, Patriot Supreme, a veteran’s inspired company, is his way of giving back to the community, veterans and everyday heroes by creating The

Hero Program. The Hero Program allows the purchaser of a product to give a free product to the hero of their choice. Patriot Supreme is all about helping veterans and everyday heroes to live better, healthier lives. Justin is most passionate about this latest endeavor as he truly is all about helping to make people’s lives better.

In his spare time, Justin loves to travel with his wife and two children and work on home projects. Also a professional race car driver, he loves working on his off road vehicles with his son and racing with his friends when he can find the time

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AMVETS ~ FOR THE 33rd CONSECUTIVE YEAR, a massive motorcycle run will take place in the nation’s capital over Memorial Day Weekend to raise awareness of the plight of U.S. prisoners of war and the 82,000 service members still missing in action. The ride will be known as 'Rolling To Remember.' The 2020 ride will also address the national suicide epidemic taking the lives of more than 20 military veterans a day. In close partnership with several other patriotic organizations, AMVETS is organizing what is expected to be the nation’s largest political demonstration of 2020 and the world’s ...

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Today we are honored to host Jeremy Gray on the show. Jeremy is a former Navy veteran and is the founder of Noble Consulting. Jeremy struggled in business and had some great opportunities. Today Jeremy will talk about lessons learned and his success story.

Key Points of Discussion

Jeremy’s life story

Transition plan

Side hustle and income from side hustle

Importance of leadership in corporate sector

John Maxwell system of leadership

Advice for veterans

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:09] Jeremy Gray’s life story

[01:35] Jeremy’s transition plan

[04:36] Coaching people

[08:32] Income from side hustle

[14:57] Consultant business and clients

[19:52] Importance of leadership in corporate world

[23:54] Execution of John Maxwell’s system

[27:57] Mastermind groups

[30:02] Advice for the veterans

Key Quotes 

“It's that frustrating flight when you know you're getting to your destination and you had to touch down immediately after takeoff because of some issue.”

“Civilian companies do like to hire based on technical skill or hard skills.”

“We didn't realize that the veteran is able to positively influence the rest of their team or their group where everybody else has to bring up their ability and really start improving results.”

“It's really the leadership in the individual at the top.”

“I find it interesting that these companies have hired based on technical skill, but have forgotten about the whole leadership thing and really it's the lack of leadership that's holding individuals or the company back in order to move to the next level.”

“I also believe that everything rises and falls on leadership, and the great leaders really have to influence people for generations.”

“The three things I know if you're going in entrepreneurship:  1.) Attend the Boots to Business class 2.) Please reach out to me or reach out to somebody that's a veteran and have left the military so we can kind give you an accurate picture of what it really might look like. It's not always roses but it's not always a bad spot either  3.) Be financially prepared.”

About Our Guest  

Jeremy L. Gray is the Principal Consultant for Noble Consulting. He served on active duty in the US Army and the Kansas Army National Guard. He retired with over 22 years of service in 2019. Jeremy started his consulting firm engaging organizations to develop leaders to improve their results.

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About this Episode

Today we are honored to host Bryan Jacobs on the show. Bryan, is a former Navy Veteran and the founder of “Reveille Meals”. Bryan struggled in business and had some great opportunities.  Today Bryan will talk about his learnings from the failures and his success story.

Key Points of Discussion

Bryan’s life story

Selection in Navy

Transition out of the Navy

Getting into culinary business

Success stories of Veterans

Advice for the Veterans

Key Milestones of this Episode

[01:24] Bryan Jacobs life story

[04:35] Selection in Navy

[10:36] Bryan’s transition

[16:39] Struggle with life

[18:31] Being a Chef

[20:57] Starting of new program

[24:07] New Concept of Virtual restaurant

[27:57] Success stories

[31:43] Experimenting with microgreens

[33:47] Advice for the Veterans

Key Quotes

“When your whole life has been put into the military your mind thinks differently.   Your integrity, your attitude, your core values, all these things have been remodeled, the teenager you were, you are unrecognizable and you don't even recognize yourself.”

“In order to see someone grow you have to change their behavior. You got to change the way they do things. You have to change the way they live their lives.”

“This program is supposed to change the way you look at your life and give you something to live for, find your purpose again and teach you about your identity.”

“We're just used to getting our hands dirty and making things happen all the time.”

“We've taken so much from the ground and we have enough back that we have to let it sit and we have to come up with new Innovative approaches in order to discontinue to hurt the land we love.”

“I would say, you know, find out who you are first”

About Our Guest  

He is not your average cook, Navy Corpsman turned Chef visionary. Bryan never knew that life would have taken him down the roller coaster he has traveled, to serving in combat in Iraq to cooking for a president to graduating from one of the world’s most prestigious culinary schools in the world, to now changing the lives of his brothers and sisters looking for identity through food. What’s next for him? To continue to serve his passion and purpose.

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About Our Sponsors

Navy Federal Credit Union is a member-driven credit union with over 8 million members and incredible benefits to support the financial stability of military families.

Visit navyfederal.org/veteranmove for more information.

Use Fiverr to find freelance talent for your business or project.  Finding the right freelancer can be time consuming, frustrating and expensive.  Where do you go to find the talent? How much will it cost? How can you be certain they will deliver?  Fiverr’s marketplace helps you get more done with less. Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services including graphic design, copywriting, web programming, film editing and more.  Find what you are looking for instantly. Check out Fiverr.com and you will get 10% off your first order if you use my code veteran when you check out.

Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!

Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. 

Join the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!

Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It’s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.  Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.

Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result,