Building A Defendable Brand
Every business owner or entrepreneur needs to tune into this episode with US Army Veteran and attorney, Andy Nelson as we discuss how and why to defend your brand. From trademark and copyright to websites and social media there is a lot to consider when building your brand. Find out what you need to focus on first and the best ways to keep yourself out of the courtroom!
Business & Taxes
One of the most important aspects to running a business is understanding taxes. With changed seemingly every other day, understanding what you need to do and what you should do is confusing at best. Marine Corps veteran Charles Read has made a career out of understanding the tax system and he joins the show to discuss some very important tax topics for vetrepreneurs.
Outside The Box
US Marine Joey Mac Dizon runs the Mobile Cigar Lounge, offering a very unique service for parties, weddings, retirements, and more! We discussed the good and bad of operating a mobile service business and the challenges of operation during COVID. Joey is a funny guy, you won’t want to miss this episode!
Real Estate Advice
Army veteran and Realtor Sam Silver discusses both career opportunities in real estate and tons of knowledge on how and why a Realtor is your best partner in the home buying and selling process.
Empowering & Caring For Veterans
USMC Veteran Joe Palacios, part of Maxwell's Soaps, comes on the podcast for this special July 4th edition! Joe and I talked about soap and how the company provides one bar of soap to homeless veterans with each purchase. His love and passion for his fellow veterans also translated into the first HAVE mission. HAVE stands for Humble Alpha Veteran Empowerment, developed by Lane Belone and Stephen Kuhn. Joe's mission, which was the first of its kind, helped a fellow veteran finish his new coffee roasting building.
Crayon Eater
You know that joke about Marines eating Crayons? Well, what if I told you USMC Veteran, Frank Manteau, actually created an edible, colorable crayon! Well, he did the impossible and is on the way to making it a reality on shelves near you. Frank and I discuss his business, the challenges, and a few other things in this awesome episode.
Ohana “Family”
From an early age, Army veteran Paul Akins had to hold in a deep secret. Being abused by a priest was something he didn’t talk about till lately. That kind of trauma can be difficult to deal with. Paul somehow found the strength to start sharing his story in an effort to help others. Helping others eventually led Paul and his wife, to create Ohana Services. Ohana is Hawaiian for family, and the goal of their company is to help people on how to lower their monthly bills. Realizing that non-essential monthly expenses can get out of hand quickly, they decided to help other families lower these bills and regain some financial freedom!
God, Coffee, Entrepreneurship
Navy veteran Jose Alaniz is the founder of Third Day Coffee Sequin and the God, Country, Coffee Podcast. We will be discussing his relationship with God and how it has benefited his life. As the only mesquite-roasted coffee maker, Jose has a very unique business. We will discuss where his coffee comes from, how and why mesquite as well as the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur.
High Performance
From time to time we could all use a little jolt to get us operating at a higher level. That could be personal, or business performance, but the blueprint to achieving is virtually the same. In this episode, we discuss various aspects of living a higher-performance lifestyle.
