I had an opportunity to nerd out on fitness with my guest, Steve Hopingardner. Steve is an Owner Operator of the innovative fitness franchise, The Exercise Coach. He discusses his journey from Army Officer to Business Owner. Learn what skills translated well and which ones did not. This podcast is ideal for anyone currently serving on active that has a passion for wellness but not sure how to monetize it. The Exercise Coach is literally one of the COOLEST fitness business models that I've eve...

In this discussion I sit down with former Army Officer Robert Evans and his spouse Kedryn Evans. We talk military life and transition from the perspectives of an Active Service Member as well as through the lens of their spouse. What skills translated well into business ownership and where there were skills gaps. Robert and Kedryn offer insight and advice to Service Members on how to plan for transition. This process should start YEARS before the scheduled date of transition.

This is the final episode for 2021!We decided to close out the year STRONG, with our very first military learning partner, FRANNET.Listen to this super informative discussion with Leslie Kuban. Leslie is a 20+ year franchise owner and consultant with FRANNET. FRANNET represents over 200 different brands across multiple industries. There are many misconceptions about franchise ownership such as capital requirements, skills, resources, and experience. Leslie shares her decades o...

Mental health is a must have, not a nice to have.The strides that the Army is making around creating greater awareness toward mental health via the new field manual versus the people that are standing in the way.Understanding that mentally fit soldiers are more productive and resilient soldiers.The fear of silence and how to overcome it. Making time for silence and making it a priority.The power of silence!The difference between coping vs therapy.

It’s time for a NEW narrative and new approach to Military Recruitment. It’s time to phase out antiquated execution models and adopt a more scientific and data driven approach in order to modernize Military Culture.

2021 Annual Threat Assessment by the US Intelligence Community9 April 2021Major adversaries and competitors are enhancing and exercising their military, cyber, and other capabilities, raising the risks to US and allied forces, weakening our conventional deterrence, and worsening the longstanding threat from weapons of mass destruction.As the global landscape continues to change, so must our approach to recruitment, training, and culture. The Department of Defense might want to consider partne...

This is a deep dive discussion with former Army Green Beret, Blake Miles. Blake is now the Head of Education and Training for The Catalyst Program. The Institution of the Military still has this perception that Military skill easily correlates with Civilian skill. In some ways they do, but unfortunately neither the Military nor the Civilian sector has figured out how to effectively translate those skills into one another’s language. We must develop a universal skill language that both s...

This discussion is with US Army Sergeant First Class Enrique Irby. A current active duty service member who's mission is to transform the culture around mental health awareness in the US Armed Services. He talks about his own experience with PTSD and other trauma's that caused him to make significant lifestyle changes. Mental health is historically not something that has been a top priority for our nation's Military and it often gets swept under the proverbial rug. One of the main reason...

Military Life | Trauma | PTSD | Substance Abuse | Domestic Challenges in the Military

This is a real talk, no cap, conversation between two military vets that have achieved success within the corporate sector, but not without massive trials and challenges.Learn from the mistakes that we made throughout our military careers as well as the struggles that we experienced during our service transition. Join Ryan Johns - Airforce Veteran and CEO of WBMP as he sits down with Kevin Dodson - Army Veteran and CEO of BMSO Consulting for a discussion about what really happens inside the p...