It's not often that a CO, XO, and 1SG get together to publicly reflect on their service together in the Army. This episode is an epic reunion and packed full of actionable advice on the military transition process.

Max Pumfrey retired from the Army as a Sergeant Major, making great use of his Skillbridge program to land a great job at Honeywell in Kansas City. His extensive experience in the Army, deep care for people, and willingness to ask the hard questions set him apart and have allowed him to design a transition process and post-military life that are ideal for his family.

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Blake Hall is the founder and CEO of ID.me, the digital identity platform revolutionizing the way identity is verified and shared online. But before all that, he was an Army Ranger hunting high value targets throughout Iraq. We dive into his combat experience, how it laid the foundation for what he and his team at ID.me are building, and hear some of his crazy stories from the journey (including negotiating with the government of Montenegro for his domain name).

After commissioning out of West Point and serving as an Armor Company Commander in the Army, Rob Fee transitioned out to become a financial advisor. But it wasn’t a straight path. He first did a Skillbridge program, working for his family’s insurance business. He discusses how a low risk experience learning what you DON’T want to do can be extremely helpful, and how it ultimately put Rob on the path that he is excitedly pursuing today.

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Mark Peer did something many would say is crazy: he left active duty in the Coast Guard after 17 years of service. Having started a real estate media company with his wife, he dove into the business full time and hasn't looked back. This conversation provides an inside look into Mark's very fresh perspective around deciding to leave the military and pursuing a lifestyle business.

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After serving as the captain of the skydiving team and commissioning out of West Point, Jordan Komm spent time in the 4th Infantry Division in Colorado and then in Georgia with the 75th Ranger Regiment. After 8 years in the Army Jordan transitioned out to become a real estate loan officer, where he found quick success. He then started a mortgage brokerage that he and his business partner now run, focusing mostly on helping clients navigate the home buying process using the VA home loan.

Key topics discussed:

- Creating playbooks and systems

- Career Skills Program / Corporate Fellowship when leaving the military

- Who is a good fit to be a loan officer

- Starting a company

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After serving in the Army as a Military Intelligence officer, Kelly Perdew went on to win season 2 of The Apprentice, invest in some of the world's most successful companies, and make entrepreneurship his life's mission. He is now the Managing General Partner of Moonshots Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies founded by extraordinary leaders.

Brandon Reece is the CEO of Floodlight Consulting Group, specializing in helping water damage restoration companies grow their business and increase their profits. He is also the co-host of the Head Heart & Boots podcast, a popular show in the home services industry. He's a former Army NCO and paratrooper who has really found his niche in the civilian world and now has an absolutely world-class mustache.

Key topics:

- Translating military skills to the civilian world

- Finding purpose after leaving the service

- The damage restoration industry as a great option for veterans

- Facial hair

- Pay/compensation expectations when starting in the civilian world

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https://www.floodlightgrp.com/

Eric Upchurch served in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), deployed to combat five times, and completed a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science. He has a passion for educating the military community on how to create long-term wealth through real estate investing, while personally investing across the country for the last seventeen years. He also serves as Co-Founder of Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI) and the Chair of National Fundraising for the non-profit, Veterans Community Project. 

Key topics of discussion:

- Finding purpose after the military

- Continually doing hard things

- Networking tips and tactics

- Real estate investing, including while still on active duty

- Maintaining community and camaraderie after leaving the service

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https://www.instagram.com/realericupchurch/

From kicked out of the Air Force, to starting a distribution company in Hawaii that now has 150 employees and does $15MM a year in sales. Nick Smallwood's story is unbelievable. We discuss continually chasing your dreams, finding purpose after the military, and more. This conversation made us want to go out and change the world after and I think you'll feel the same.

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Image a lifestyle that you don't need a vacation from. Where you don't chase other people's definition of success, but you define your own. That's what we discuss in this episode with Maurice Philogene, a retired Air Force special agent, former management consultant, and master of living the "Try Life On" lifestyle. He's traveled the world, is a partner on a $250 million real estate portfolio, and is a personal coach.