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Havok Journal owner Charles Faint joins us for the last update of 2024. Charles is a retired Army Intelligence Officer who teaches at West Point military academy. Charles shares his “second favorite” event at West Point; “Branch Night”. Branch Night is the evening when the cadets learn what branch they will be assigned.  They are handed a sealed envelope and, after some formalities and a keynote speaker, they all tear open their envelopes to learn where they will start their Army career.  Generally, there is great excitement. However, on occasion, some cadets are disappointed.  Charles explains that “Some of the best things that happened to me in life happened because I didn't get what I wanted at the moment.” He would expect any Army 2nd Lieutenant to just commit to doing the best job they can wherever they are assigned. Next, we discuss Dave Chamberlain's article about transitioning to civilian life.  Dave served in our military for 38 years.  His article makes a great comparison between leaving the service and “phantom limb pain”. Dave describes his first “phantom pain” came when his unit deployed shortly after retiring. Vincent Johnson's article “Friends Lost in the Sandbox” describes his challenges in dealing with the loss of comrades and survivors guilt. Charles shares his personal experiences in the same vein. Brooke Hickox wrote an excellent article titled “A Civilian's Military Benefit From a Daughter's Perspective”. She describes growing up as the daughter of a law enforcement officer and Vietnam Veteran; the challenges but also the great way it prepared her for a productive adult life. Charles says it stands as an example of the breadth and diversity of their contributing authors. We wrap up with Frank Pauc's hard hitting article “What it Takes to Bridge the Civ-Mil Divide”. Even with my three decades of supporting military families, this article challenged my ideas about what we as civilians owe military Veterans. I strongly recommend that any civilians seeking to understand the military/first responder communities pay a visit to the Havok Journal.  

On the next episode of The MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica welcomes Morgan Lerette, author of Guns, Girls, and Greed: I was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq. Morgan served in the Air Force and later became a Blackwater mercenary, providing protection in Iraq from 2004-2005. A veteran of the Iraq War, he also served as an Army Intelligence Officer. With a Master's from Tufts University, Morgan's book exposes the realities of private military contracting in the Iraq War. Join us as he shares his combat experiences, leadership insights, and reflections on the shifting role of private military contractors in modern warfare. Check out Morgan here: X: @blackwaterdude1 IG: @blackwaterdude1 Tiktok: @blackwaterdude1 Become a Part of the MisFitNation: Subscribe and follow us on all links: This helps us to continue to grow and bring more stories of amazing humans to you. https://linktr.ee/themisfitnation #MorganLerette #TheMisFitNation #BlackwaterMercenary #IraqWarVeteran #PrivateMilitaryContractor #GunsGirlsGreed #AirForceVeteran #ArmyIntelligenceOfficer #CombatExperience #IraqWar #MilitaryLeadership #InternationalBanking #TuftsUniversity #MilitaryContracting #VeteranStories #CombatTactics #SaddamHusseinTrial #JessicaLynchRescue #PMCInIraq #RichLaMonica #ModernWarfare #MercenaryLife #CombatMissions #VeteranPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Connolly hosts Viewpoint as we remember the terrorist attack in New York 23 years ago today with AJ Kierstead from the New England Take Podcast will join to discuss the Presidential DebateMarcela Crossman, Chair of the Board of Jersey 1st, will discuss the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and her experience working in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001Greg Moore, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity, will discuss the results of the New Hampshire PrimaryWilliam Ruger, Former Afghanistan Ambassador nominee, Army Intelligence Officer, and current President of AIER, will discuss the conflicts around the world, what should be done, and his new role at AIER

Welcome back to Spartan Leadership! In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Hammond, a former Army Intelligence Officer turned entrepreneur and humanitarian. Daniel shares his riveting journey from military life to founding a cybersecurity firm and establishing a nursing school in Honduras. His story is packed with lessons on leadership, resilience, and the true meaning of service.Episode Chapters:Introduction to Daniel Hammond (00:00): Overview of Daniel Hammond's impressive background and the themes of the episode.Military Career and Early Life (02:15): Daniel shares his motivation to enlist and his experiences as an Army Intelligence Officer.Transition to Entrepreneurship (15:45): How Daniel's military skills translated into his entrepreneurial ventures.Founding Ethereal Road (28:30): Insights into starting a cybersecurity consulting firm and its challenges.Humanitarian Efforts in Honduras (37:10): The story behind establishing a modern nursing school and its broader social impact.Balancing Faith and Facing Challenges (48:25): Daniel discusses maintaining faith amidst adversity and his personal growth.Advice for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life (55:40): Practical advice for veterans from Daniel's own experiences.The Impact of Asking Great Questions (1:05:15): The power of inquiry in personal and professional development.Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Daniel (1:15:30): Final insights and how to connect with Daniel Hammond online.About the Guest:Daniel Hammond is a former Army Intelligence Officer turned entrepreneur and humanitarian. With a distinguished military career that included frontline service and roles as a signal intelligence analyst and interrogator, Daniel transitioned to civilian life by founding Ethereal Road, a leading cybersecurity consulting firm. Driven by a deep commitment to service, he also established a modern nursing school in Honduras, contributing significantly to the local community. Daniel's journey exemplifies leadership, resilience, and the transformative power of dedication and compassion.Follow Us On Social Media:Josh Kosnick:LinkedIn: Josh KosnickFacebook: Josh KosnickInstagram: @JoshKosnickWebsite: Kairos Coaching & ConsultingDaniel Hammond:LinkedIn: Daniel HammondWebsite: Ethereal RoadDive into this episode to uncover the powerful insights and experiences shared by Daniel Hammond. His journey is a testament to the incredible impact of resilience, leadership, aCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube

Morgan Lerette discusses his new book on his time as a Blackwater mercenary in Iraq and what a mess war and Private Military Companies (PMCs) are. He talks about laughing in the face of death and how, as bad as Saddam Hussein was, he kept things in check. America starts endless wars with no planned endgame. He tells stories of meeting Erik Prince, John Bolton, and Pat Tillman. He comments on Wagner, how PMCs are being used in Ukraine and Gaza, and the great power conflict. He doesn't believe the U.S. still has any competitor. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Morgan Lerette: Life as a Blackwater Mercenary & the Role of PMCs Today #439 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donationsConsult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultationBecome a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.comBecome a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopoliticsBorderless Mexico Expat Health Insurance https://beacons.ai/jamesguzmanLegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.comWise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0D5JMPTMY Morgan Lerette on X https://x.com/BlackwaterDude1 About Morgan Lerette Morgan Lerette was first deployed to Iraq in 2003 to provide security for the first aerial supply route in Iraq at Tallil Air Base, which was the staging point for the Jessica Lynch rescue. He joined Blackwater in 2004 and was sent to Iraq to protect diplomats. He participated in hundreds of combat missions protecting the Regime Crimes Liaison Office, which gathered evidence for the trials of Saddam Hussein. He completed his undergraduate degree in 2007 at Northern Arizona University and is commissioned as an Army Intelligence Officer. In 2009, he deployed to Iraq where his team fed reports to Chelsea (Bradley) Manning that were given to WikiLeaks. He left the army as a Captain. Morgan received a Master's of International Banking and Finance in 2013 at Tufts University. Lerette assisted the FBI in convicting Matt Marshall of fraud in 2022 by debunking his “proof” that he worked for the CIA. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Morgan Lerette discusses his new book on his time as a Blackwater mercenary in Iraq and what a mess war and Private Military Companies (PMCs) are. He talks about laughing in the face of death and how, as bad as Saddam Hussein was, he kept things in check. America starts endless wars with no planned endgame. He tells stories of meeting Erik Prince, John Bolton, and Pat Tillman. He comments on Wagner, how PMCs are being used in Ukraine and Gaza, and the great power conflict. He doesn't believe the U.S. still has any competitor. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Morgan Lerette: Life as a Blackwater Mercenary & the Role of PMCs Today #439 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics Borderless Mexico Expat Health Insurance https://beacons.ai/jamesguzman LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0D5JMPTMY Morgan Lerette on X https://x.com/BlackwaterDude1 About Morgan Lerette Morgan Lerette was first deployed to Iraq in 2003 to provide security for the first aerial supply route in Iraq at Tallil Air Base, which was the staging point for the Jessica Lynch rescue. He joined Blackwater in 2004 and was sent to Iraq to protect diplomats. He participated in hundreds of combat missions protecting the Regime Crimes Liaison Office, which gathered evidence for the trials of Saddam Hussein. He completed his undergraduate degree in 2007 at Northern Arizona University and is commissioned as an Army Intelligence Officer. In 2009, he deployed to Iraq where his team fed reports to Chelsea (Bradley) Manning that were given to WikiLeaks. He left the army as a Captain. Morgan received a Master's of International Banking and Finance in 2013 at Tufts University. Lerette assisted the FBI in convicting Matt Marshall of fraud in 2022 by debunking his “proof” that he worked for the CIA. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop The world of private military contracting is wildly complicated. Take it from Morgan Lerette - he's a retired Blackwater Operator, Army Intelligence Officer, and the author of 'Guns, Girls, & Greed: I Was A Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq', an irreverently honest memoir that shows both the good and the bad of injecting private armies into active combat zones in the name of diplomacy, spread out over the early days of the Iraq War.  With gut-wrenching tragedy, dark humor, and absolutely insane party stories that make 'Animal House' seem like a Disney film, Morgan's memoir offers a firsthand perspective of how men act and react in war, for better or worse. It's a story of national incompetence, international collapse, and the search for blood and treasure that either helped - or hindered - the American war effort in Iraq. Was all the carnage worth it? Let's ask Morgan.  ---------- Support Morgan Lerette -  Get Your Copy of Morgan's Book, 'Guns, Girls, & Greed: I Was A Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq' at http://amazon.com/dp/B0C7P83DL6 IG - https://www.instagram.com/blackwaterdude1/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@blackwaterdude1?lang=en X - https://twitter.com/BlackwaterDude1 ---------- Sponsors:  Beam Take advantage of Beam's biggest sale of the year and get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://www.shopbeam.com/MIKEDROP and use promo code MIKEDROP at checkout! ---------- Black Buffalo If You're 21 and Older, consume Nicotine or Tobacco, and Want to Join the Black Buffalo Herd, Head over to https://www.blackbuffalo.com to learn more! Black Buffalo products are intended for adults aged 21 and older who are consumers of nicotine or tobacco. ---------- BUBS Naturals  The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB' Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.  BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life. Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life.  Go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mike and use code MIKE for 20% off your order.  ---------- Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND: SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.pet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Author at Brownstone Institute. Riley Waggaman is an American writer and journalist based in Moscow. He contributes to Anti-Empire and Russian Faith, and previously worked for Press TV, RT and Russia Insider.  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Morgan Lerette, author of Guns, Girls, and Greed: I Was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq, was first deployed to Iraq in 2003 to provide security for the first aerial supply route in Iraq at Tallil Air Base, which was the staging point for the Jessica Lynch rescue. He joined Blackwater in 2004 and was sent to Iraq to protect diplomats. He participated in hundreds of combat missions protecting the Regime Crimes Liaison Office, which gathered evidence for the trials of Saddam Hussein. He completed his undergraduate degree in 2007 at Northern Arizona University and is commissioned as an Army Intelligence Officer. In 2009, he deployed to Iraq where his team fed reports to Chelsea (Bradley) Manning that were given to WikiLeaks. He left the army as a Captain. Morgan received a Master's of International Banking and Finance in 2013 at Tufts University. Lerette assisted the FBI in convicting Matt Marshall of fraud in 2022 by debunking his “proof” that he worked for the CIA.

Blackwater Security Company developed quite a reputation. Morgan Lerette was a contractor with Blackwater in Iraq for 18 months from 2004-2005. His sometimes funny, sometimes tragic experience is documented in his book “Guns, Girls & Greed: I was a Blackwater Mercenary in Iraq” Morgan joined the Air National Guard right out of high school in order to escape his small town. He became an Air Force Security Forces member and had been serving for two years when 9/11 happened. Despite having deployed to Iraq, Morgan says he felt much like other military members at the time – he never really got to experience “his war”. Some friends suggested joining Blackwater shortly after some of their contractors had been hung from a bridge in Fallujah. However, being paid $550 per day and a chance to experience “his war” sounded good to Morgan. While many may believe that all Blackwater contractors are special operations Veterans, at that time there was a huge demand to fulfill government contracts. Morgan says they were recruiting anyone who could “shoot, move, communicate and get security clearance.”  After a brief two week training course, Morgan found himself in Iraq.  His say his mission mainly consisted of driving a “very important person from the safe area to the dangerous area and back.” Morgan's book unabashedly describes what can happen when highly paid men with no rules and no consequences are deployed to a foreign country. I would describe his book as a modern day version of “Catch 22”. There are numerous examples in his book that highlight the hopeless absurdity of our efforts to rebuild Iraq. It wasn't long before Morgan lost faith in the idea of helping the Iraqis & just became numb to it all. Upon his return home, he had trouble finding a “normal life”. There are no support systems for independent contractors. Morgan eventually finished his college degree and returned to Iraq as an Army Intelligence Officer with “half the pay and twice the restrictions”. It is estimated that as many as 160,000 private military contractors were active in Iraq. We spend some time discussing whether organizations like Blackwater are a necessary evil in modern combat. TAKEWAY: Morgan describes private military contractors like a disposable Starbucks cup. They use you and then toss you away.

Want to learn why the "set it and forget it" mentality can lead to financial leaks in your business?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Karla Dembik. She is the CEO of Phoenix Payment Processing, which provides businesses all over the nation with payment processing services, payroll and business funding, coupled with top of the line customer service.  Karla spent 14 years in the Military, first as a U.S. Marine and later as an Army Intelligence Officer and UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot. After a couple of tours overseas, she decided to take her leadership skills and move into the private sector. Successfully making the transition, she worked for Fortune 100 companies in the Cybersecurity, Financial Technology, and Banking industries. During this time, she learned and expanded upon her passion and knowledge of Digital Payments. Karla has spent almost the last decade working with industry leaders in digital payments to bring the most exclusive opportunities to business owners and enterprises nationwide.Learn how to put thousands of dollars back into your pocket every month. Check this out! Show Links: Phoenix Pay Pros Website: https://phxpp.com/Karla Dembik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karla-d-461b19117/Book a call with Michelle: https://www.AwarenessStrategies.com/m30Join our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners! The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/Digital Adoption Roadmap: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/digital-adoption-roadmap/

Episode Notes S4E34 -- Join us as we go deep into the mind of retired U.S Army intelligence officer Lt. Col Anthony Shaffer. What he's seen and things he's done will raise every hair on your body. LtCol Anthony (Tony) Shaffer (retired), is the President of Project Sentinel, a New York Times bestselling author and CIA trained intelligence operations officer with 35 years of experience in global and national security. In his think-tank work he is an advisor to senior members of the White House, the Intelligence Community, Pentagon and key members of Congress. He also works with National Geographic as an Advising Producer and Co-Producer of the series “Chain of Command”. In 2017 he became the Homeland Security Advisor to the Stafford County Sheriff's Department in Virginia and works as its member of the NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau's expanded task force. NEWS FLASH You can now purchase Toking with the Dead full novel here https://a.co/d/7uypgZo https://www.barnesandnoble.com/.../toking.../1143414656... You can see all your past favorite episodes now streaming on https://redcoraluniverse.com/ OR Show your support by purchasing FB stars. Send stars to the stars fb.com/stars This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.com ————————————————— https://www.stilltoking.com/ Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awhL5FyW_j4 Check out Toking with the Dead Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaUai58ua6o Buy awesome Merchandise! https://www.stilltoking.com/toking-with-the-dead-train https://teespring.com/stores/still-toking-with Sponsorship Opportunities https://www.stilltoking.com/become-a-sponsor or email us at bartlett52108@gmail.com thetokingdead@gmail.com ————————————— Follow our guest https://en.wikipedia.org/.../Anthony_Shaffer... https://us.macmillan.com/author/anthonyshaffer https://www.instagram.com/tspooky/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-shaffer-115a723 https://www.facebook.com/tspooky/ https://londoncenter.org/.../57E72B62-8C75-11E9.../profile ———————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 https://thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network https://TheDorkening.com Facebook.com/TheDorkening Youtube.com/TheDorkening Twitter.com/TheDorkening Dead Dork Radio https://live365.com/station/Dead-Dork-Radio-a68071 More about our guest: As a senior DoD intelligence officer, he received the Bronze Star and the Commander's Award for Civil Service for his work on cutting edge, highly classified, DoD special activities. He has detailed operational and policy expertise regarding the full spectrum of strategic national security issues; from being a pioneer in cyber operations, to being at cutting edge of U.S. counterterrorism efforts and helping develop and use of “weaponized technology”. � Tony has commanded and directed several key operational intelligence organizations that conducted “compartmented” (aka black) operations. These include Special Mission Task Force STRATUS IVY, that conducted direct support to DoD compartmented activities (OSD, SOCOM, JSOC, Army) which was focused on offensive information operations. In addition, he commanded Field Operating Base (FOB) Alpha, a joint DIA/CIA unit conducting classified collection and special operations support regarding terrorists just after the 9/11 attacks. During the 1980s, Tony was a counterintelligence officer. He deployed to Germany to conduct counterterrorism operations in 1985 as part of REFORGER and worked in New York City as part of Army's anti‐terrorism efforts during OPSAIL 1986 – the re‐opening of the Statue of Liberty. He also worked to monitor Soviet military officers visiting the United States during the INF Treaty missile eliminations, as well as a reserve tour with Army Foreign Counterintelligence Activity (FCA). Lt Col Shaffer transitioned into the Foreign Intelligence area of focus with his graduation from “The Farm” in 1988, and his work at Air Force Special Activities Center (AFSAC) where he worked as a case officer. He was brought to active duty by the Army for the first Gulf War in 1991 and transitioned into the Army's Military Intelligence Excepted Career Program (MIECP) where he became the chief of Army's global Controlled HUMINT collection program and ran specific Special Access Program (SAP) operations that netted highly. As a reservist during this period he was the senior HUMINT advisor to the J2/Senior Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/8faaec6a-b84a-4488-b2fb-53af569d1b7e

IN THE NEWS How the US Army made the world's toughest sandwich THIS WEEK'S GUEST Executive Producer and Director Chase Millsap and Executive Producer Dale King, join us to talk about their documentary, “Small Town Strong.” Filmed over four years in Portsmouth, Ohio, the one-time pill mill capital of America, “Small Town Strong” follows Dale, a former Army Intelligence Officer, who returns to his hometown after two tours in Iraq, to find it in shambles amid the growing opioid epidemic. With no one coming to save them, King starts PSKC Crossfit gym and offers job opportunities to those in recovery. Their unorthodox strategy takes on fentanyl with fitness – resulting in one of the biggest comebacks in small-town America history. RAPID FIRE Women in Army SOF resorted to buying their own armor, study finds Share your Buddy Check Week plans with us How rucking can give your walking routine a boost Special Guests: Chase Millsap and Dale King.

This month, we're featuring the Sovereign Man – international entrepreneur and investor James Hickman (who often writes under the name Simon Black). Hickman is an expert on diversifying your life and assets internationally – ensuring that no single government ever has control over you or your financial choices. The title of this, quite literally, worldly episode is “How to Become a Sovereign Individual” – and you can download and listen to the full podcast here. Porter, Aaron, and the Sovereign Man dig into... How safe is your money in the U.S.?... The three things to look for in an investment…  The Sovereign Man's time as an Army Intelligence Officer shaped his worldview ... The surprising travel agency Porter would like to create... A forecast for the next five years… And much more... including “You Can't Make This Up”, and letters from you, the audience.

Building wealth through acquisition entrepreneurship is becoming more and more predominant among business owners and those yet to leap into entrepreneurship. Instead of starting a business from zero, acquisition entrepreneurs start by buying an existing operation and then using their knowledge to create a greater impact. In today's episode, our guest Ben Kelly shares his unconventional journey of entrepreneurship through business acquisitions. He talks about the many benefits of buying a business, why it's such an incredible business opportunity, and what it takes to become a successful acquisition entrepreneur.About Ben Kelly:Ben Kelly is an inspiring acquisition entrepreneur who acquired and scaled five businesses with little to no cash upfront. Ben went from being a former Army Intelligence Officer to serving JPMorgan Bank's largest clients as a Private Banking Associate. He then took more control of his career by founding a fitness SaaS startup with a fellow army veteran and jumping into entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the head of Acquisition Ace, Ben is committed to building a portfolio of healthy businesses and helping others do the same - all through the increasingly popular acquisition entrepreneurship model. Episode highlights Acquisition entrepreneurship is an incredible business opportunity for building true wealth, achieving financial freedom, and finally, living the life you've always wanted to live.  (02:37) Anyone can pursue entrepreneurship through acquisitions, but not everyone can make it in the field. But as long as you're ready to roll up your sleeves, you don't have to be an expert in everything to thrive as an acquisition entrepreneur. (06:57) There are many benefits to buying an existing business instead of starting a new one from scratch. You can piggyback off someone else's hard work and vision, get in the driver's seat, and hit the gas pedal. (13:00) Success looks different for everyone, especially in business. But you shouldn't tie your success in acquisition entrepreneurship to just numbers; instead, aim to discover an alternative means to an end to keep yourself going. (27:34) Anyone can acquire a business, but not everyone can be great at it. Having the right mindset and being open-minded are just some of the traits that show you're cut out to be an acquisition entrepreneur. (30:22) Ben's best advice for entrepreneurs:“It just hit me like a ton of bricks. The clients I'm serving have a hundred times more wealth than I do. And all of them are business owners. I'm serving them because they're the ones who have the wealth. [...] So it just kind of hit me that real wealth was created through assets and having an asset that produced a tangible product that helped people and through that building wealth.” (02:47)Connect with Ben: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Resources Mentioned: Acquisition Ace Applicant Call Ben's YouTube Follow Beyond 8 Figures: Linkedin Twitter Website

Chelsea Suarez, Product Marketing Manager at Dropbox, joins us to discuss her journey from Army Intelligence Officer, to Product Manager, to Product Marketer. We discuss the differences between Product Management and Product Marketing, the qualities and aptitudes it takes to succeed in each, and how PMMs can better collaborate with their PMs.  Thank you to our sponsor Product Marketing Alliance for partnering with us for season 3 of the podcast. You can use the code newtopmm for 10% off PMA's Product Marketing Certified Core course (and all other PMA courses).And thank you to The Compete Network for producing the New to PMM pod. Check out other great Compete Network shows here.Follow Chelsea. Follow Maggie.

Kit Lisle - Former Military Intelligence Officer & Founder of TheOperators.pe An influential history teacher and a retired Colonel for a dad, paved the way for Kit to join the Army. Kit was an Army  intelligence officer. After spending years reading battlefield maps he translated that skill to reading marketing maps and carved out a niche for himself in the private equity arena.  He is the founder of Acclaro Growth Partners, a growth strategy consulting firm for the Middle Market M&A Ecosystem, and of TheOperators.pe, a community for PE-backed executives. Lyle is a seasoned strategist, researcher, and analyst who has a natural talent for identifying growth opportunities and executing successful strategies. TheOperators.pe Executives of PE-backed portfolio companies often find themselves faced with "Private Equity Culture Shock". To help them work through this TheOperators.pe was created.  The mission is to "empower Operators in their roles as executives of PE-backed portfolio companies, by enabling them to find the answers they need, succeed in their value creation quests more easily and efficiently, gain enhanced peace of mind and contentment by making their jobs easier, and facilitate ways for them to find their next role more quickly and efficient." Learn More Kit Lisle's LI:  www.linkedin.com/in/kit-lisle Website: TheOperators.pe VeteranCrowd Network Our "forever promise" is to build the veteran and military spouse community a place to connect and engage. VeteranCrowd is simply a national network of veterans, veteran led businesses and the resources they need to prosper. Subscribe to stay in touch.  by VeteranCrowd Network Why do thousands of merchants put us through a bootcamp to join their loyalty program? Why do they make checkout an obstacle course? It's embarrassing. Time consuming. Intrusive. Cumbersome. Broken. Why? Because no one ever built a simple & secure way to validate our veteran status at checkout. Until now. Want to be recognized at select merchants simply by swiping your existing Visa card? Join our waitlist and be one of the first veterans to have this power in your wallet. About Your Host Bob Louthan is a VMI Graduate, Army veteran, and executive with over 25 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions and private capital formation. He founded the VeteranCrowd Network to bring veterans and veteran-led businesses together with each other and the resources they need to prosper.

This month we welcome Austin Von Letkemann to the podcast. Austin is an Army Intelligence Officer and the owner of the social media account, @MandatoryFunday, where he pokes fun at the various nuances of military life. Austin is also an Elite Level 1 Fitness Trainer and has a bachelors in Sports and Health Sciences from American Public University. Kervin and Austin discuss military life, physical fitness standards, tiktok, and the mental health crisis effective military veterans. You can find Austin on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and now on Youtube. We hope you enjoy this conversation.----------------------If you liked this conversation please head over to https://aucoinanalytics.comYou can find Aucoin Analytics across multiple social media platforms:Twitter | Instagramemail: info@aucoinanalytics.comAnd don't forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing with friends and family.-------------------------------------------------------Go to blendjet.com and use code thisweek12 at checkout to save 12% off your order OR use my special link and the discount will be applied at checkout zen.ai/thisweek12

In this episode, Joe is joined by Army and Marine Corps Veteran, Karla Dembik. Karla served on Active Duty for fourteen years; beginning in the Marines and later commissioning in the Army, serving as an intelligence officer and as a helicopter pilot. She transitioned into the corporate sector working in the financial tech and banking industries. This is where she saw the need to help small business owners with the high credit card processing fees; allowing them to put more money back into their business and increase profit. Through her business,  Phoenix Pay Processing, Karla found purpose in serving others, much like she did while serving in the military. Karla shares her advice for Veterans looking to overcome the challenges of transitioning and take on the blindspots that come with starting your own business. Learn more about Karla and Phoenix Pay Processing here.    About Our Guest   Karla Dembik is the Founder/Owner of Phoenix Payment Processing, a family, Women Veteran-Owned business.  Karla spent 14 years in the Military, first as a U.S. Marine and later as an Army Intelligence Officer and UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot. After a couple of tours overseas, she decided to take her leadership skills and move into the private sector.  Successfully making the transition, Karla worked for Fortune 100 companies in the Cybersecurity, Financial Technology, and Banking industries. During this time, she learned and expanded upon her passion and knowledge of Digital Payments.  Karla has spent almost the last decade working with industry leaders in digital payments to bring the most exclusive opportunities to business owners and enterprises nationwide.   Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.     About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union  Partner up with Navy Federal Credit Union to pay down credit card debt. You could get a low intro APR on balance transfers with their Platinum Credit Card. Navy Federal can even help you get started on your next home improvement project. They offer a home equity line of credit with convenient access to funds when you need them at a variable rate. You can also get a fixed-rate equity loan that has set monthly payments for large purchases. Learn more at navyfederal.org.  At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.       Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 460 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 7,000,000 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.

Erik Kleinsmith is a former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and private contractor who has testified in front of Congress. Erik knows Pete A. Turner (Episode 185) and he and Paul started by talking about his career in the United States Army and serving overseas. Erik grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and said it was an idyllic setting for him and his two brothers to grow up in. He told Paul about his mom and dad and especially talked about how involved his Dad was and how they lost him way too early. Erik spoke about what his dad built in their backyard that attracted so many neighborhood kids for so long, his Mom would sometimes have to ask them to leave! Paul and Erik discussed his career in the private intelligence arena and how it led to him testifying in front of the U.S. Congress. They talked about 9/11 and how if certain intelligence hadn't been quashed, it could have made a possible difference. Paul asked Erik about his involvement with Case Breakers and Erik told Paul how they work on and solve some of the most famous cold cases ever.

This lecture was recorded live on October 24, 2022 at The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.. About the Lecture This lecture will discuss how intelligence capabilities and operations have evolved to enable our national government leaders and military forces to seamlessly counter and/or defeat a near-peer adversary capable of contesting the U.S. in all domains [air, land, maritime, space, and cyberspace] in both competition and armed conflict. This evolution has changed the way tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence capabilities support both national strategy and military operations. It also requires simultaneous, integrated, and synchronized intelligence operational planning and execution, at the speed and scale needed to avoid surprises, gain the advantage, and satisfy all types of intelligence consumers in near-real-time. Today's intelligence community has adapted our ability to seamlessly analyze, fuse, and share what was once domain-centric information into a single ecosystem that supports the national leadership and military commanders across all domains and all levels of competition/war. About the Speaker Col. Stephen Iwicki has served in the U.S. Intelligence community in both a military and industry capacity for the last 35 years. He began his intelligence career when he was commissioned as an Army Intelligence Officer in 1985 after an ROTC Scholarship for his undergraduate studies. Over the next 20 years, he served in positions of increasing responsibility with extensive experience in managing every facet of the intelligence process from raw intelligence collection and processing to strategic-level analysis supporting White House Cabinet members. He is experienced in employing both foreign and domestic intelligence capabilities in support of national security. IWP Admissions https://www.iwp.edu/admissions/ Support IWP https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=3

Shane Healey is a former soldier, private contractor and Army Intelligence Officer with expertise in counter-terrorism. In his chats with Gary, Shane talks about his time in the Army and how he used his intelligence skills to predict the actions of terrorists and stop them in their tracks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CPT Jason Kander served as an Army Intelligence Officer in Afghanistan where he conducted extremely dangerous meetings with traffickers, informants, and local officials. As a result of his deployment, Kander developed PTSD that severely affected his work and personal life. He decided to leave his very promising political career in order to receive treatment via the Veterans Community Project, where he is now the President of National Expansion. To learn more about Kander, check out his memoir, Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD. All of Jason's royalties from the book go to supporting the Veterans Community Project, which you can learn more about here.  To hear more from Kander, check out his interview on our other podcast Burn the Boats when it releases on September 7th.  You can find Kander on Instagram and Twitter at @JasonKander.

Business owners are used to paying fees to popular payment processors, but it doesn't have to be that way! In today's episode, we discuss: The pros and cons of payment processors How to keep more of the money you earn How to build the right team Tapping into partnerships to grow your business Today's guest on The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is Karla Dembik, founder of Phoenix Payment Processing! Karla spent 14 years in the Military, first as a U.S. Marine and later as an Army Intelligence Officer and UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot. After a couple of tours overseas, she decided to take her leadership skills and move into the private sector.  She has spent almost the last decade working with industry leaders in digital payments to bring the most exclusive opportunities to business owners and enterprises nationwide. Phoenix Payment Processing provides businesses all over the nation with payment processing services, payroll and business funding, coupled with top of the line customer service.  We love to highlight the success of the students who have been through the Flipped LIfestyle Blueprint and are seeing results! This week's student spotlight is Francine Ivey! Francine came to one of our live events and has been taking action in her online business. She runs a faith-based coaching program and is up to 17 members in her Kingdom Coach HQ membership! Learn more about Francine and her business at consumedcoaching.com! There's tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we're also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! What kind of content should I have on my podcast? How can I get my price right for my membership site? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Today, V explains the new Florida law that allows military veterans to skip the university and certification requirements to teach school in the state. How do you know when your political advocacy is unwise or even ungodly? There are 5 questions Christians claim you need to ask yourself to guard against false prophets, is it working? We'll also take a SWING at Pickleball, the hottest new sport with roots to the pro-choice movement of the 1970s, good for grandma then, good for grandma now! Then, V sits down with Jason Kander, former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and author of “Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD,” for a meaningful conversation about how he put his mental health before his political career. Jason shares what role masculinity plays in therapy, why getting help is a sign of strength, and how to support others who are also battling depression and PTSD.   Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram @jasonkander. Keep up with V on TikTok at @underthedesknews and on Twitter at @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Giraldi is a former CIA Case Officer and Army Intelligence Officer. #Ukraine #Biden #Putin #russia  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Special 50th episode of True Blue History I am joined by Former Australian Army intelligence Officer Major Sarah Watson. Sarah served 18.5 years in the military, including a deployment to Iraq where she provided strategic intelligence support to Overwatch Battlegroup West 2.  Sarah discharged from the Army in 2015, Since that time Sarah has thrown herself into supporting Veterans through her work with ‘Soldier On', and ‘Mates for Mates'. Sarah competed in the 2017 Invictus games winning 5 gold and 2 silver in swimming, cycling and athletics events.  When Sarah is not helping veterans she is busy raising her two sons George and David, training for triathlons, and running her new business ‘Good 2 Go' mindset.   Presenter: Adam Blum Guest: Sarah Watson Editor: Kyle Watkins Academic Adviser: Margaret Strike Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway

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Nathan Eckersley is joined by former British Army Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram MBE to discuss the war, Russia's strategy and NATO's response. Follow Philip Ingram MBE here: https://twitter.com/PhilipIngMBE DISCLAIMER: Any facts, statistics and news stories mentioned in this episode are true and relevant as of the time it was recorded. All opinions stated on this podcast are representative only of the people they are credited to and are not a representation of any sponsors, advertisers or partners involved in The Nathan Eckersley Podcast, including W!ZARD Studios and Nathan Eckersley. Please do not try to send in a message or opinion whilst listening to this podcast as your message won't be read but you might still be charged. For our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, please visit: www.wizardradio.co.uk Spotted a mistake on this podcast? Let us know and we'll try to fix it. Message us using the Contact Form on: www.wizardradio.co.uk/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Hank Thomas of Strategic Cyber Ventures discusses his perspective on tech entrepreneurialism and how the national security organizations are engaging with the venture capital community.  Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #41 Ilves on the Estonian Perspective #16 Brown on Deception Technology Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey Moore Link to full show notes and resources https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-80 Guest Bio: Hank Thomas is a Washington D.C. based Venture Capital Investor, Founder, and CEO of Strategic Cyber Ventures (SCV). SCV invests in rapidly growing cybersecurity, privacy, and resiliency focused technology companies. The SCV team brings an expert, more modern venture capital experience to startup founders and the broader investment ecosystem, working every day to bridge the gap between emerging commercial technology and corporate and national security challenges. Hank is a former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, and former Booz Allen Hamilton security consultant and executive. He leverages 24 years of experience to identify, invest in, and help mature differentiated technology companies. SCV's portfolio currently has seven active investments. Hank serves as a member of the board of directors for cybersecurity technology companies Polarity, ID DataWeb, and TrapX Security, as well as on the advisory board of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Hank is also the Co-Founder of the SCVX Acquisition Corporation (NYSE:SCVX), a national security focused Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC). About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Mel is pleased to welcome Capt. Seth Keshel of The America Project.  Capt. Keshel is a former Army Intelligence Officer and elections data analyst. His tireless efforts through The America Project exposing the rampant fraud in the 2020 elections have played no small part in triggering canvasses, audits, and hearings, which all bear out his analytical conclusions of a massive lack of election integrity. Mel's upcoming live in person speaking events:   Patriot Streetfighter Scott McKay Tix at www.PatriotStreetfighter.com  (Other dates to come) Pottstown, PA - November 3 Scott McKay Tix at www.PatriotStreetfighter.com San Antonio, Texas - November 11 – 13 (Reawaken America Tour) Dallas, Texas - December 10 - 12 (Reawaken America Tour) Phoenix AZ - January 14-15 (Reawaken America Tour) See our website events page and follow the link to the events. Remember to mention Mel K for great discounts on all these fun and informative events. See you there! Important Update To Those That Support us: A certain company that sounds like FayGal has deemed The Mel K Show against their acceptable use policy.  Please use free speech friendly Align Pay for donations at https://themelkshow.com/donate/   or support us in others ways such as our partners or TheMelKShow.TV        We love what we do and are working hard to keep on top of everything to help this transition along peacefully and with love. Please support our work in any way you can. Like, Share, Comment and If you value our work and have the resources please support us through www.the melkshow.com partners or donation pages.  https://themelkshow.com/donate/ Website (Main Coms Hub) WWW.TheMelKShow.com Video Platform - Subscription https://www.themelkshow.tv Video Platform  Bitchute Melk.News/Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Iw2kiviwZpwx/ Video Platform Rumble - The Mel K Show https://rumble.com/c/TheMelKShow Telegram  The Mel K Show Group - https://t.me/themelkshow The Mel K Show Channel - https://t.me/themelkshowchannel Mailing Address 1040 First Avenue #367 New York, NY 10022 If you are interested to explore investing in precious metals please contact below and mention MelK for special offers: https://bit.ly/BeverlyHillsPreciousMetals Andrew Sorchini telephone   866-346-5325 Beverly Hills Precious Metals Website   www.BH-PM.com Support us with MyPillow MyPillow is under attack by cancel culture. The bots are busy getting MyPillow removed from retailers nationwide. Go to www.MyPillow.com and use offer code “MelK” to support both MyPillow and The Mel K Show- We will NEVER surrender to cancel culture! Mel K Superfoods www.MelKSuperfoods.com HempWorx The #1 selling CBD brand. https://bit.ly/MDC-HempWorx    https://themelkshow.com/my-daily-choice/ Mantra Essential Oils Highest quality essential oils and essential oil blends. https://bit.ly/MDC-Mantra-Essential-Oils My Daily Sprays Portable easy to use sprays made with only the best clinically proven ingredients that support healthy daily activity, including superfruits and natural antioxidants. https://bit.ly/MDC-My-Daily-Sprays Great Offers on Satellite Phones www.melkphone.com Take care of your health with Dr. Mark Sherwood and his team at Functional Medical Institute www.Sherwood.tv/melk – download the free e-book to develop physical and emotional resiliency Thank you amazing patriots for joining us on this journey, for your support of our work and for your faith in this biblical transition to greatness. God Wins! Power to the People!

National Director for Code Pink Ariel Gold joins us to discuss US spending. The Senate panel on Monday approved an annual Pentagon budget of $725.8 billion, giving the U.S. military $29 billion more than last year. This amount was $10 billion more than requested. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of "America's Undeclared War," joins us to discuss Russiagate. The Russiagate plot thickens as Clinton lawyer Michael Sussman's indictment has opened a new line of questions into the shady firm Crowdstrike, which he hired to "investigate" the alleged DNC hack.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," and John Kiriakou, journalist, author, and Host of The Back Story, come together to discuss Julian Assange and Kiriakou's latest article about Daniel Hale.Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, and Martin Sieff, senior fellow at the American University in Moscow, join us to discuss NATO. Russia suspended its NATO mission on Monday in response to the NATO expulsion of eight Russian mission diplomats for alleged spying.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut joins us to discuss the Middle East. Iraqi protesters demand an election recount in Baghdad and Israel is said to approve a $1.5 billion budget for a potential strike on Iran.Dr. Emmitt Riley, political scientist, author and assistant professor of Africana studies at DePauw University, and Greg Palast, investigative reporter, joins us to discuss Congressional politics. The Senate is set to vote on a sweeping voting rights bill that the Republicans promise to filibuster. Phil Giraldi, former CIA case agent and Army Intelligence Officer, American columnist and commentator, joins us to discuss Oleg Deropaska. Two homes that are financially connected to Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska were raided by the FBI. It is not well known that Deripaska worked with the FBI in an attempt to free a CIA asset that was held in Iran.George Koo, journalist, social activist, international business consultant, joins us to discuss China. Despite the current Bidenesque ‘softer' approach, the US's latest policies towards China seem to mirror the Trump administration's anti-China stance.

Gretchen Pace - Former Army Intelligence Officer & Founder of Goose & Willow Gretchen Pace graduated from the University of Virginia and knew she wanted to serve. She joined the Army as an intelligence officer. She shares “The military changed the trajectory of my life. It was the most incredible thing I've ever done. I'm so glad that it just occurred to me that I needed to serve and, and pursue that for eight and a half”After her service Gretchen wanted to have more ownership in what she was spending her time on. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, she decided to make that career pivot. She is currently attending Darden Business School, upon graduation she will a be full-time entrepreneur. She founded Goose & Willow this past summer. It is a Americana-themed home goods startup. Gretchen has a passion for art and America and decided to put those together, taking her own art pieces along with others and printing them on home goods. Her grandmother helped her learn to sew to get started.  At Goose & Willow everything is made in the USA. Its purpose according to Gretchen is to “unify us in a very polarized society against something we can all stand behind. America is a place that we all love and it offers so much opportunity. And I just really want to celebrate the goodness that, that the country brings to so many people.” Learn More Gretchen's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchen-pace/ Goose & Willow Coupon Code “America” for 10% off Website:  https://gooseandwillow.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/goose.and.willow/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/the.goose.and.willow VeteranCrowd Network Our "forever promise" is to build the veteran and military spouse community a place to connect and engage. VeteranCrowd is simply a national network of veterans, veteran led businesses and the resources they need to prosper. Subscribe to stay in touch, or consider if Individual or Corporate Membership in the Network is a fit for you.   About Your Host Bob Louthan is a VMI Graduate, Army veteran, and executive with over 25 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions and private capital formation. He founded the VeteranCrowd Network to bring veterans and veteran-led businesses together with each other and the resources they need to prosper.          

Today I am interviewing Kenneth Bombace who is the CEO of Global Threat Solutions.   Kenneth shares how he has lead in the very uncertain times we have all had in the last 18 months, where he has not stranger to uncertain times since he has led all Protection Operations for one of the largest police departments in the United States and as an Army Intelligence Officer he led policing and Counter Insurgency Operations in Samarra, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His one big advice is don't focus on profit margins but strive for sustainability, not just your company or your infrastructure of the business but on the people, maintain the talent with those who have been loyal and have served your mission and purpose.    Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WKSR0-8_Vo   Connect with Kenneth: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenbombace/ Website: https://www.globalthreatsolutions.com/ Email: bombace@gtsintelligence.com   If you want support in helping your organisation thrive, do get in contact with me: https://www.julianrobertsconsulting.com

With Independence Day right around the corner, Chaz and AJ invited retired US Army intelligence officer Harris L. Kligman on to talk about his career, spanning more than 20 years. Harris shared stories from his time in Vietnam, South Korea, South America and more. He ended his call with a moving answer about what the 4th of July means to him.  Photo Credit: Getty Images/JByard/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Kyle Kieke is the owner of Recon Siteworks a commercial concrete company and has experience as a construction manager, project superintendent, project manager, and as a human intelligence collector (35M) for the United States Army for 6.5 years. This episode is not for the faint of heart as Sean, Chris, and Kyle drill down to discuss leadership in a raw and unfiltered fashion. Snowflakes cover your ears!Learn more by visiting ReconSiteworks.com.Featuring:Kyle Kieke, Recon SiteworksSean Christian, Podcast OfficerChris Sanger, Chief Creative OfficerTo join our team.  Go here!Disclaimer: The comments herein are considered to be the personal comments of the speakers and not to be mistaken for advice in any way. Copyright 2021 Sanger Syndicate LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Jess Borries is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009. After serving as an active duty Army Intelligence Officer, Jess made the big transition to civilian where she is putting her mechanical engineering degree to use as a Process Engineer. Jess shared what her experience was like attending a military college, what it's like being a female in a male dominated space, and how she and her husband made the transition into civilian life. Find Jess on LinkedIn. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or check out our website where you can learn more about our guests, us, and how we started the podcast! If you loved this episode, let us know by rating and reviewing us! Thanks for listening! - Julie + Annica --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Trey Hudson is the author of; THE MEADOW PROJECT: EXPLORATIONS INTO THE SOUTH'S SKINWALKER RANCH There are several epicenters of such strangeness that have been ingrained into our collective consciousness over the decades. The Hessdalen Valley in Norway, the Hoia-Baciu Forest in Romania, Japan’s Aokigahara Forest, the Mesa Verde dwellings in New Mexico, Stardust Ranch near Rainbow Valley, Arizona and of course the legendary Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, USA. This book chronicles the in-depth research into another such location located in America’s Southland. This remote site, known among select researchers simply as the “Meadow” is the location of many astounding events. Some have even compared it to the Skinwalker Ranch itself with its own reports of UFOs, cryptid beasts, portals, missing time, crop circle like formations, men/women in black, orbs, strange beams of light, mysterious beings and many other oddities. Discovery of the Meadow was one of those serendipitous happenings that one hears about from time to time. Its precise location has not been compromised and therefore, has not been laid siege by curiosity seekers and other people looking for a quick thrill. In short, the site is pristine and inviolate. This makes it unique and special among these types of places.Finally, after several years, all the research and field notes concerning the Meadow have been compiled into book form and are ready to be released to the public. “The Meadow Project: Explorations into the South’s Skinwalker Ranch” will take you along the amazing journey from its discovery to the most recent investigations. You will get to meet the researchers and experience their excitement, apprehension and sometimes personal loss.It is an amazing story that does not belong to any one person or group. It is rather the world’s story and deserves to be told. Trey Hudson is the Director of the Oxford Paranormal Society and its Anomalous Studies and Observation Group (ASOG).  He is an Eagle Scout and former Army Intelligence Officer.  He has a psychology degree from the University of West Georgia where he studied under the likes of Dr. Bill Roll and other luminaries.  He has a 30 plus year career as a US government Security Specialist specializing in security of sensitive assets, anti-terrorism, security of WMD, emergency management and other specialties.  He also served a tour in Afghanistan in this capacity.  He lives in the Southern US and has a wife and two adult daughters.   PLEASE - FOLLOW, LIKE, FAVORITE, SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to podcasts. If this is important to you, you are important to me and it is so easy to ! This is your show! The website www.myalienlifepodcast.com The other website www.insidethegueststudio.com Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100034090429371 My Alien Life Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/694842757635535 Inside The Guest Studio Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/169917644449645/?multi_permalinks=309315773843164 Follow me on Instagram Thank you so much to an incredible producer, writer and musician… Thank you Eleon, for putting together the amazing music heard on this podcast.  I am forever grateful to you.  Your talent is a gift to me, my listeners and the universe. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCoXlEprZfLhtpqPZha5v_Lw/videos https://www.heartdancerecords.com/michaellrogers

Are you interested in hearing more about how people who have come through the Director of Operations certification program are structuring their businesses?   My guest today is Courtney Waid, who came through the Director of Operations (DOO) certification program in Round 6. I’m chatting with her about the way she has been able to cultivate success for herself and the transitions she has made as she has come into the space.  Meet Courtney Courtney the founder of First Turn Operations, and a mother of four. Her background started in the army. She is a West Point graduate, a former army intelligence officer, which she loved.    Once she had kids she decided to get out of the army, while her husband continued in his fast paced army career. She kept busy with various volunteer gigs, mom groups, and charities but she wanted to do more.   “I always really struggled with wanting to put my skills to use, but wanting to be there for the kids.”   She started out as a virtual assistant, and found she enjoyed the operations and project management tasks. She moved up in the ranks of a VA company and when one of the founders decided to go back into the coaching business, she was recruited to work as a community manager and eventually became the DOO of that organization.  Shortly after she started in the DOO program, her organization shifted gears, which was then the perfect opportunity to strike out on her own.    As you were thinking about up-leveling your skills, what was it about the DOO certification that intrigued you? There is no other program like this that looks specifically at the DOO level. She had looked at OBM programs, but that seemed more on the execution side of things. After doing extensive research, she felt like this program would help her take the skills that she had and package them up in a way that she could understand and create boundaries. Her role as a DOO bled into marketing and executing and anytime anything had to get done it was her, so she really liked the idea of learning how to put boundaries on her role She would not have had the confidence to hone in on her automation skills without the course and all of the women in her cohort.  The idea of project work really scared her because she wanted the predictable income, but it took the group pushing her to do what she loved.    “The ability to match your aptitude with what you enjoy comes out in the DOO program” - Natalie Gingrich “When you’re good at getting things done, you end up doing all the things.” - Courtney Waid   When you were looking over the certification, were there any fears or doubts you had?  She had to do some soul searching to see if it was something she really needed, or if she was falling into the trap of feeling like she needed a certification in order to be valid. She talked to some of the people who had been through the program, realized the network that she would have access to. It was so different to be surrounded by people who were doing similar work and had similar thinking rather than her old circles who were primarily filled with visionaries. It took her a long time to work internally on not feeling less-than because she was not a visionary.  The DOO program helped her validate and understand that this is a unique skill set, that is valuable, useful, and needed.    When you were going through the program, was there any specific part of it that helped you gain confidence? The strategic mapping, because she was able to turn around and sell 3 sessions and almost make her investment back within the first month of learning.  She had the skills, but the way the framework was laid out helped her to decide to sell this service.  One of those clients even hired her as a retainer client, so she made her money back in the first week of the program.  Of the 5 components of the program, you weren’t interested in the HR component. But as we talked about HR in a way that was different than your initial impression, you seemed to open up to it. What did you learn as you went through the module? She was resistant to HR because she assumed it was mostly people talking about their feelings. It was broken down really well into hiring, organizational structure, reporting, client communication, and team communication, all of which was relevant. It was helpful in her current DOO role.   What are some of the services you have offered as you have gone through the program? Out of a scarcity mindset she said yes to everyone to begin with, so she had a DOO client, project management work, one-off projects. Has since refined that into what she loves which is building out automated processes and workflows. Currently in the business bootcamp phase of the program, where she has to commit to one model, which was the push she needed to realize that project work is her favorite. Thinks she will also offer products to her services because most people need these types of processes. She took the strategic mapping piece, tweaked it, and turned it into a process inventory. Any thoughts on if the product space will or won't work for you? Her biggest issue is not doing “the thing” because she gets in her own head about things not being perfect. She knows that she just needs to create the template and get it out there, and worry about tweaking it later. She likes the idea as a way to help people who aren’t her ideal client yet. Since you sold strategic mapping sessions so quickly, do you have any tips on selling without feeling like an imposter? She had some bad sales calls, where she felt like she tripped over herself, but thanks to the program and the mindset block she has come a long way in not wallowing in her embarrassment. She had a lot of referrals from her previous business. One of her former coworkers convinced her of the opportunity that was out there for someone who can look at what the client wants to do, turn it into a plan, and then hound them until everyone accomplishes the plan. She didn’t believe him at first, but found that it was true. She worked strategic mapping into all of these leads and the sales process was so natural.   What has been the impact of the DOO certification on your life? One of her big struggles coming out of the army was looking for a life that felt like service, seeing that from CEOs and visionaries, and feeling like it was not for people like her. This program has been instrumental in seeing that she can create a life that is authentic to what she wants within the parameters that she needs. Realizing that she is able to use her operational skill sets to assist people who are doing world changing things, and how that is service in itself. What would you say to someone who is considering the DOO certification program? Absolutely do it. It could not have been easier to make her money back by just following the steps. The community of supportive peers has helped in so many ways. Being in community with people like her who were on the same journey has been totally worth it.  As we get ready for the next round of the DOO certification program, I hope you will join us for the Scope Creep Solution.   Connect with Courtney Courtney Waid is the founder and CEO of First Turn Operations which specializes in creating automated workflows for impact-driven businesses. A West Point graduate, Iraq war veteran, and former Army officer, Courtney left a career in the military to focus on her kids when balancing family and deployments became too difficult. Since then, she's been passionate about helping business owners create more efficient processes so they can fulfill their missions while still having time for the people and activities they love.   Courtney currently lives outside Ft Worth, TX with her husband, 4 kids, and a menagerie of farm animals. In her free time, she enjoys drinking coffee, riding horses, and nerding out on Zapier automations.   Website  Email Other Ways to Connect with Me: Website Private Facebook Community Facebook Page Instagram This episode was first published at theopsauthority.com/podcast/89.

How do you overcome the challenges life throws at you? Join us for today's discussion with Bill White a military veteran and entrepreneur. We talk about leadership, resilience, and family.~ ~ ~Bill White is an experienced leader and entrepreneur who learned the value of hard work on a tobacco farm in his youth. Since, Bill has always sought out challenging new opportunities, including serving as an Army Intelligence Officer, practicing law, and operating a portfolio of personal services businesses throughout North Florida. Currently, Bill is pursuing an MBA at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and he is always on the lookout for new challenges.~ ~ ~Support the show on Patreon @norlundCheck out more details about the show at https://www.chrisnorlund.com/podcastFollow on Twitter @chris_norlundFollow on Instagram @norlundStay positive and thank you so much for listening!

Marissa Kai talks with Emily Marashian in today's episode. Emily is a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who practices a weight-inclusive nutrition approach following the Health at Every Size® principles. Her passion for both nutrition and running began during her years as an Army Intelligence Officer. This led her to pursue a second career in nutrition after leaving the service, but years of trying to conform to strict military, dietitian, and runner identities caused Emily to adopt a very disordered relationship with food and body. Emily has worked hard to overcome her challenges since discovering Intuitive Eating. She now helps runners to stop compulsively overeating and to hit their running goals by helping them shift their mindset away from restrictive dieting behaviors and learn how to eat intuitively. Emily lives in sunny San Diego, CA with her husband and 3-year-old son, and is due with another baby boy this October. “When I first started my IG feed, I just wanted to share, share, share. As a dietitian, I think many of us can relate that we're just full of information, but I wasn't solving any real problem and I wasn't providing any real value. You have to learn to plant the seed gently sometimes and just leave it at that.” -Emily Marashian Topics Discussed: The ups and downs of finding your true niche Showing up in your stories Getting a head start on building your private practice Goal setting when you're expecting a new baby Guest Resources: Connect with Emily on IG: @running.nutritionist Free Resources from Libby: Are you ready to start your journey? Apply today for my Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

Marissa Kai talks with Emily Marashian in today’s episode.   Emily is a Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who practices a weight-inclusive nutrition approach following the Health at Every Size® principles. Her passion for both nutrition and running began during her years as an Army Intelligence Officer. This led her to pursue a second career in nutrition after leaving the service, but years of trying to conform to strict military, dietitian, and runner identities caused Emily to adopt a very disordered relationship with food and body. Emily has worked hard to overcome her challenges since discovering Intuitive Eating. She now helps runners to stop compulsively overeating and to hit their running goals by helping them shift their mindset away from restrictive dieting behaviors and learn how to eat intuitively.  Emily lives in sunny San Diego, CA with her husband and 3-year-old son, and is due with another baby boy this October.  “When I first started my IG feed, I just wanted to share, share, share. As a dietitian, I think many of us can relate that we're just full of information, but I wasn't solving any real problem and I wasn't providing any real value.  You have to learn to plant the seed gently sometimes and just leave it at that.” -Emily Marashian Topics Discussed: The ups and downs of finding your true niche Showing up in your stories Getting a head start on building your private practice  Goal setting when you’re expecting a new baby Guest Resources: Connect with Emily on IG: @running.nutritionist Free Resources from Libby: Are you ready to start your journey? Apply today for my Dietitian Boss Group Coaching program!

On this week's episode of Truth About War, we joined by Rachel Washburn, a former Army Intelligence Officer who is truly a pioneer for women in the military. It may be strange to call a young woman in her early thirties a pioneer, but that is how fast women's roles in the Armed Forces have been changing. Tune in to hear Rachel's story.

Todd Uterstaedt is the co-founder and CEO of From Founder To CEO which aims to help founders transition from starting a company to building a company by supporting to build a leader in them. They are personal development accelerators who focuses on the growth of the founder’s personal development as their business grows.  He is also the host of the podcast “From Founder To CEO” which has over a hundred episodes with big guests and tons of positive reviews. In addition, Todd was an Army Intelligence Officer, too, before his world opened up to entrepreneurship and podcasting. “I'm a former Army officer, but I think I was a lousy leader. And so, I started the podcast...” Todd mentioned that he used his issues in leadership to share it on his podcast in order to help himself as well as the founders to overcome it and be better as leaders. Then, he enrolled in Podcasting A to Z and learned how to start one. “And then over the course of time, we get 15 to 20 pitches a day now of people who come on the show.“ Like the other podcasters who are just starting, he also faced difficulties in maintaining the consistency. He experienced being rejected by humiliation as he invites clients to come to his show. But that didn’t stop him from persevering until clients are the ones who look for him. “In the beginning, I thought I needed to share my expertise. But in reality, I get so many emails from people who say to me-- ‘Todd, I love how you let your guests talk and how it's not about you.’” This put him into a realization that the reason why people are listening to his podcast is that they want to know the insight of both him and his guest. He needs to be a good listener so that he may give emphasis and deliver to the audience the strong points of the guest. Over the course of time, Todd frequently receives feedback from his guests on how they are being contacted by big companies who heard their guesting episodes in his podcast. “I suppose what had happened was some of the other media outlets were paying attention to some of the guests because I do also like to bring on founders who don't have a lot of visibility yet but have a great story to tell. And so, some of them listen to the show, and then their message gets amplified, and that helps them build their business more, which is very gratifying to me.” Todd has shared more stories in the episode of the impact and how lives were changed through his podcast. Truly, the podcast’s name speaks that it is a great blessing to small businesses to stay motivated as founders persevere and strive to become a CEO.  Subscribe to our email newsletter to be notified of our upcoming live-streamed interviews! Join our Discord community and become part of the conversation! http://www.whyinfluence.com/

Welcome to Episode 33 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features a forecast from Iowa Farm Bureau Senior Economist Dr. Sam Funk, who sees signs that Iowa corn and soybean growers may be able to break even or secure profit opportunities in 2020. It also includes an interview with Brett Sciotto, the President and CEO of Aimpoint Research. Brett's a former Army Intelligence Officer, and his company did an interesting study on the characteristics of farmers who are set up for long-term success.

We spoke with former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and current history teacher, Steve Leonard. Mr. Leonard served in the U.S. Army during the cold war and was tasked with uncovering potential Soviet threats to America. We spoke about his time in the Army, why the Cold War is such a pivotal moment in history, how U.S. troops were treated by their citizenry, and other fascinating topics. This episode was recorded in January 2019. Check out Truth Serum History to learn more about the show and get access to all of Truth Serum's content. Truth Serum aims to educate Americans about our shared history.

He was the rising star who walked away from the spotlight. Jason Kander was running to be Kansas City's next mayor and there were whispers of a presidential run in 2020. That's when he decided to drop out of the race and confront PTSD and depression from his service in Afghanistan as an Army Intelligence Officer. Almost a year later, the former Missouri Secretary of State is back in the public eye with a new mission at the Veterans Community Project. We visited VCP at 89th and Troost in Kansas City for a conversation about mental health, help for vets and what it's like watching politics as an outsider. Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, press 1 Veterans Community Project: https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/ VA mental health resources for vets: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/

Episode link: https://www.sabmgroup.com/tom-kent/ Tom Kent (USMA '95) is the Founder of Career Nerds, a career coaching company for successful professionals who want great jobs.  After graduating from West Point in 1995, he served as an Army Intelligence Officer for several years. After the Army, he was hired to work in over 10 cities on 3 continents for large companies like IBM and Expedia as well as for several startups. While mastering the "Art of Career Transition", he has helped many people get new jobs and careers.  Today, he coaches people who are transitioning to a new job or career on how to find their ideal job and get hired. In this episode, Tom and I discuss: His 3-step process for connecting with decision makers on LinkedIn His best tips for focusing your job search and his “flood the zone” framework for networking His biggest lessons learned from starting his career coaching business Connect with Tom Kent: Tom on LinkedIn Career Nerds If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to Tom for joining me this week.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

Isaac and his team of over 400 have earned $93 million in venture financing as it helps take care of over 45,000 employees in all 50 states. In this interview Isaac gets very specific about his feelings of failure, being real with his team when things are not going well, and how he has structure his team for growth. Plus, it was fun for me to talk with a fellow Army Intelligence Officer veteran. :)

KUT’s Rebecca McInroy hosts the eminent economist James K. Galbraith, and retired U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, historian, and author of JFK and Vietnam, Dr. John Newman. What was Oswald’s relationship with the CIA? What role did Eisenhower play in the assassination of John F. Kennedy? And what do we know and still need to know about this...

KUT’s Rebecca McInroy hosts the eminent economist James K. Galbraith, and retired U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, historian, and author of JFK and Vietnam, Dr. John Newman. What was Oswald’s relationship with the CIA? What role did Eisenhower play in the assassination of John F. Kennedy? And what do we know and still need to know about this […]