In this episode, Freddie Kim and Charlsey Mahle sit down with Tasha Smith, a retired Army Sergeant First Class and former Drill Sergeant, now General Manager at Victors Home Solutions, overseeing two branch locations (Cincinnati + Columbus) across a massive regional footprint. With zero prior roofing industry experience, Tasha shares how she translated military leadership into civilian execution – and why culture, expectations, and being present with your people still win every time.

If you’re a veteran transitioning, a leader building teams, or an operator scaling execution – this one is packed with real tools.

#OperatorMindset #HomeServices #ScalingTeams #VeteranLeadership #ExecutionDiscipline

🎙️ The Bring You A Team (BYAT) Podcast spotlights veteran leaders building teams with resilience, clarity, and impact. Hosted by Freddie Kim of MilSpec Talent.

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Connect with our guest: 
🎖 Retired Army Sergeant First Class & Drill Sergeant. 🪜 General Manager at PE-Backed Firm. 🎓 Master’s candidate in Psychology.
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashareneesmith/
 🏢 Victors Home Solutions: http://www.victors.com/
📘 Resources: 
Backwards Planning — a military-inspired method for learning fast and setting priorities
Tell • Show • Do — a structured approach to training and developing people
“You can’t expect what you don’t inspect” — driving execution through presence and accountability