Military Veteran Entrepreneurship And Business Ownership
Brian Jaffe is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mission Street Manufacturing. He is from Portland, Oregon and graduated from Princeton in 2006. After graduation, Brian went to Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States … [Continue reading]
Jon Robinson dropped out of college after 9/11 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman. John served for over 8 years on active duty and in the reserves from Fallujah to Mozambique. Jon currently serves as Manager in … [Continue reading]
I had the opportunity to attend Techstars Patriot Boot Camp in New York City recently. It was an outstanding event and I can't thank the Techstars team enough for putting it on. If you are a veteran who wants to build a technology company, I highly … [Continue reading]
It is getting close to Memorial Day as I write this. For many Americans, that means the start of summer and spending time with family. For some, it is just an excuse to sleep in late on a Monday. Others believe it is about much more than that. It is … [Continue reading]
Tom Wolfe is an author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. During his career he assisted thousands of service members in their searches for employment, placing more than 3000 in … [Continue reading]
Fred Wellman is the CEO and Founder of ScoutComms, a social enterprise communications, advocacy and philanthropic strategy firm.. Prior to founding ScoutComms, he spent over 20 Years in the US Army as an Aviator and Public Affairs Officer. Fred is a … [Continue reading]
David Grega is the Co-owner and winemaker at Carlotta Cellars and Broken Arrow Wines. He is an Army Veteran who served in Iraq. David talks about growing up in an upper middle class family in Northern California and attending private prep school. … [Continue reading]
I spent almost 5 years serving in the Army. One of the things that I miss the most is the camaraderie and shared experience. If things were going bad and I had barely slept in days, I always knew someone else was sucking it up right there with me. … [Continue reading]
Ron Adams is the owner of N-Hance Revolutionary Wood Renewal in Columbia, SC. Prior to owning the franchise, he spent over 24 years in the United States Army, serving in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. In his … [Continue reading]
Craig Candelore served for over 32 years of service in the United States Army on Active Duty and in the Reserves. Craig served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is an attorney who owns his on practice and he is the founder of … [Continue reading]