This post was written by Byron Chen. Byron is a Marine Corps Veteran, a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and the author of Barracks To Boardrooms: Negotiating Your Salary After Serving In The Military. He is a regular contributor to Command Your Business. … [Continue reading]
Episode 92: Kill Cliff Founder, former Navy SEAL, and Serial Entrepreneur, Todd Ehrlich
Background Todd Ehrlich is a Serial Entrepreneur and former Navy SEAL. He is the Founder of Kill Cliff - a workout recovery drink company , TriServ Appraisal Management - serving the housing industry , and Bam Worldwide - serving the … [Continue reading]
Episode 91: From The Sands of Iraq to CEO of Sandboxx, Marine Veteran Sam Meek
Background Sam Meek is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sandboxx. Sam grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho in a family of Marines. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2002 after graduation from High School. After 5 years, and two deployments to Iraq, Sam left … [Continue reading]
Episode 90: Jon Taylor from the Navy to Nationwide Service
Background Jon Taylor is the CEO and Founder of Mr. QuickPick Lock & Road Service. Jon grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and enlisted in the Navy at 24. He served as a machinist mate on the USS Forrestal. After leaving the Navy, Jon began … [Continue reading]
Episode 89: Marine, Author, and Writer, Justin Sloan
Background Justin Sloan is the author of Military Veterans in Creative Careers: Interviews with our Nations Heroes. He grew up in Washington and enlisted in the Marine Corp after high school. He served in Signals Intelligence and as a Martial Arts … [Continue reading]
Episode 88: Adam Rivette: Co-Founder of Barrel Backers, Army Veteran, West Point Grad
Background Adam Rivette is the Co-Founder of Barrel Backers, an online platform to discover great craft beers and get them delivered to your door. Adam grew up the son of an Army Officer. He attended West Point, and was commissioned as an Infantry … [Continue reading]
Episode 87: Two Years Focused On Veteran Entrepreneurship
Two Years of Command Your Business My first podcast interview with John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire went live on August 27th, 2013. Since then, I have had the opportunity to interview over 80 Military Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneurs. … [Continue reading]
10 Great Quotes By Military Veteran Entrepreneurs
I have had to opportunity to talk to many great and inspiring Veteran Entrepreneurs in the past two years. They come from all branches, and all walks of life. They have started some amazing companies. Below are 10 (but by no means all) of the great … [Continue reading]
Episode 86: Matt Butler, Inventor, Entrepreneur, Active Duty Air Force Officer
Background Matt Butler is the founder of Rollors Game Company and inventor or the Rollors Outdoor Game. He grew up in Minnesota and enrolled in the Air Force ROTC Program while in college. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an officer in … [Continue reading]
Episode 85: Tony Leary, Founder Cartography Marketing, Navy Vet
Background Tony Leary is the founder of Cartography Marketing. He grew up in Pennsylvania. Tony enlisted in the Navy after a short stint in college. After two tours, he left the Navy and began work as a government … [Continue reading]