Elevate Your Partnerships
Army veterans Megan Militello and Lacey Ernandes never would have imagined when serving together that one day their friendship would turn into a business partnership. Megan and Lacey are the creative minds behind Elevated Oats and health and lifestyle brand.
Freedom Paws
Who would have guess that a moment of boredom with a K9 while serving in Qatar would turn into a non profit supporting struggling veterans later. For Air Force veteran Corey James this chance to support a K9 with training turned into a passion for dog training. His non profit, Freedom Paws Service Dogs, trains various breeds as service dogs for veterans and first responders. Corey discusses how they train and important information about training, owning and handling service dogs. If you are curious if a service animal is right for you, then you need to check out this conversation!
Thinking Big
After suffering devastating and life changing injuries to his legs, Army veteran Brian "Big Country" Conwell has been on a mission. The mission he has his eyes on, has got him thinking big, like really big! After years of surgeries, rehab and depression Big Country has found his passion again in the gym. One step after another has led him to some amazing sponsorships and opportunities to compete at the highest levels. With his eyes set on the 2024 Paralympic games in Paris he is proving that with hard work, dedication and the support of a loving family you can compete!
Aid & Attendance
Peter Willis has spent over a decade helping veterans work through the process of filing for the VA Aid and attendance benefits. These benefits are for any veteran who has served at least one day during a war period (not combat zone, just served in the period) and is at least 65 years old who needs advanced care. The funds could help cover expenses like in home care, adaptations, equipment and more. Reach out to Peter to learn even more!
Defy The Darkness
Army veteran Dylan Sessler comes on the podcast to discuss his journey with PTSD and how to change perspectives, transform yourself, learn the power of speaking your truth and how to defy the darkness. Dylan is the author of Defy The Darkness a story of suicide, mental health, and overcoming your hardest battles.
Play For Your Freedom
For David Lionheart a wounded warrior was something that seemed more physical in nature, until one day picking up a close friend who was a veteran, he noticed his hat mentioned being a wounded veteran. After a conversation about his friends service David set out to give back to the wounded veterans at his local VA hospital.
Falling Into It
Sometimes things in life just happen. For Air Force veteran, Douglas Berry that was writing children's books. Nobody would expect that the author of a children's book about a little rabbit named Jasper would have once strapped munitions onto aircraft. As a father Douglas enjoyed reading to his children when they were younger. At one point his son brought a stray rabbit into the house and named him Jasper. Many years later that would be the inspiration for Jasper and his amazing adventures. You don't want to miss this discussion on how some things "just happen".
Growth After Trauma
When you typically think of love and war zones its easy to think about one person in combat the other, thousands of miles away back home. For Army veteran, Jennifer Hobbs, her love story took a different path. From troubled past relationships to finding love in a combat zone with fellow soldier and how husband Ryan Hobbs, Jennifer has one heck of a love story to share with future generations!
Irreverent Warriors -Greensboro
Marine veteran Chris Kirwan is taking care of fellow veterans in a unique way that you may or may not have heard of. Chris is involved with the nationwide organization called Irreverent Warriors. Irreverent Warrior's mission is "to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide". Chris runs the Greensboro, North Carolina chapter. Chris discusses their annual hike, others around the area and how the mission impacts veterans as well as how it has impacted him.
Real Estate Today
Buying a home in todays market is quite an adventure. From still historically low interest rates to a crazy sellers market nationwide fellow real estate professional, Military To Millionaire Podcast host, and USMC veteran David Pere comes on the show to discuss real estate, credit and investing.