Those Who Dare

On this week's episode, Sherman and Emily sit down with producer of the show, Mike Steadman. They discuss Mike's recent announcement of his first book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur '', a guide to validate your business model, build your brand, and step into your greatness. They discuss Mike's journey to write the book, his goals, and the exciting opportunities to bring visibility to BVE's all over the country.Subscribe to Those Who Dare on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite listening platform, and our newsletter at the link in the show notes. I release a newsletter on the first of every month. This series is brought to you by the team at AIN Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund founded by Service Academy graduates. If you want to find out more about us, visit our website AINVentures.com

On this week's episode, we continue our conversation with Sam Cook, Former Troop Commander, CEO of Sanity Desk, and Founder and Executive Director of Borderlands Foundation, that we began last week. Sherman and Sam explore Sam's expertise as a Russian history professor, and the history surrounding the current conflict in Ukraine.Subscribe to Those Who Dare on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite listening platform, and our newsletter at the link in the show notes. I release a newsletter on the first of every month. This series is brought to you by the team at AIN Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund founded by Service Academy graduates. If you want to find out more about us, visit our website AINVentures.comFind out more about Borderlands and Sam's podcast here: https://borderlands.com.ua/Sam's Ukraine response blogpost can be found here: https://borderlands.com.ua/war-and-peace-by-vladimir-putin

Welcome To Those Who Dare, where we amplify the voices of military veterans who consistently step outside their comfort zone and go above and beyond society's expectations. Today, Mike and Sherman are joined by Emily McMahan, General Partner at AIN. Emily dives into her journey from the military to AIN, how her family has shaped her path, and all the entrepreneurial strategies she's learned all the way. Subscribe to Those Who Dare on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite listening platform, and our newsletter at the link in the show notes. I release a newsletter on the first of every month. This series is brought to you by the team at AIN Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund founded by Service Academy graduates. If you want to find out more about us, visit our website AINVentures.comConnect with Emily on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilymcmahan/Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emcmahan14

On today's episode of Those Who Dare, Sherman, Mike & Emily speak with Sam Ellis, Partner at Scout Ventures. They discuss the overwhelming positivity they see in the veteran entrepreneurial space, what partners need to be looking for in startups, and the importance of mindset.Subscribe to Those Who Dare on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite listening platform, and our newsletter at the link in the show notes. I release a newsletter on the first of every month. This series is brought to you by the team at AIN Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund founded by Service Academy graduates. If you want to find out more about us, visit our website AINVentures.comLearn more about Scout Ventures: https://www.scout.vc/Connect with Scout Ventures on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scout-ventures/

On today's episode of Those Who Dare, Sherman sits down with Sam Cook, Former Troop Commander, CEO of Sanity Desk, and Founder and Executive Director of Borderlands Foundation. With experience as a Russian history professor and being based in Ukraine, Sam delves into the intricacies of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his company's response, and the resilience of Ukrainians at this time. Subscribe to Those Who Dare on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite listening platform, and our newsletter at the link in the show notes. I release a newsletter on the first of every month. This series is brought to you by the team at AIN Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund founded by Service Academy graduates. If you want to find out more about us, visit our website AINVentures.comFind out more about Borderlands and Sam's podcast here: https://borderlands.com.ua/Sam's Ukraine response blogpost can be found here: https://borderlands.com.ua/war-and-peace-by-vladimir-putin