Stay ConnectedThe After Action Review (AAR) is all about Veteran entrepreneurs!
These Veterans are making their mark on the world by taking a chance at owning their own business or running a non-profit for some terrific causes. They share their experiences and lessons learned from the military and how they’re bringing all of that to their entrepreneurial endeavors. These are their stories, from military service to entrepreneurship.
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🎙The Marine Rapper (TMR) brings his experience as a combat Veteran to life through a unique blend of rap and rock. Using a variety of rap styles from old school to new, TMR is blazing a trail in the music that is all his own. Now that he's launched Ninja Punch Music, he's helping other Veteran musicians launch their careers.
TMR and I talk about rap, the Marines, and being a different kind of Veteran than what most people expect. Great conversation with a truly talented musician.
⬇LINKS BELOW⬇
Website: www.themarinerapper.com https://ninjapunchmusic.com/about
Download TMR's latest album!
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1311772776?ls=1&app=itunes
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/The_Marine_Rapper?id=Aliasdoxwqrxwunk6fme7vufwhe&hl=en
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/themarinerapper
Follow The Marine Rapper on Facebook and Instagram @themarinerapper
The Bunker Labs D.C. Muster 2018 took place on March 8th 2018. It was a one day experience designed to showcase military Veteran and spouse entrepreneurs connecting them to their future investors and customers. The event provided the perfect environment for veterans to share their businesses with local experts, investors, and connectors to get feedback and create relationships with the Washington DC-area's business community and impact the region's economic growth.
If you want to learn more about Bunker Labs visit https://bunkerlabs.org and if you’re in the D.C area be sure to check out https://bunkerlabs.org/washington-dc
Be sure to visit the Veteran and Veteran Spouse businesses featured in this episode.
Their links are below:
Matt Lembright - https://www.enabldsecurity.com
Rennet Dallas - https://www.dallaspopcorn.com
Tina Claflin - https://halcyonreflections.com/
Lily Dagdag and Patricia Talavera https://sytbiz.com
Anda Greeney - https://www.almokha.com
Angela McConnell - www. http://novavets.org
Kyle Chesnut decided to enter a market that has seen a flood of competitors over the last couple of years. What sets him apart from much of his competition is a genuine love of design and a steadfast attitude for success. Although he's relatively new to business he's not letting that slow him down one bit. In this episode we talk about what brought him into the Veteran apparel industry and where he's planning to take it.
Visit Kilo Charlie Clothing at www.kilocharlieclothing.com and at Facebook at www.facebook.com/kilocharlieclothing
Bunker Labs is a national not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization built by Military Veteran entrepreneurs to empower other Military Veterans as leaders in innovation. Through local chapters across the U.S., Bunker Labs provides educational programming, access to resources, and a thriving local network to help military veterans and their spouses start and grow businesses.
Emily McMahan launched Bunker Labs DC and is the Director of Capitol Post. After graduation from West Point, Emily was commissioned as a military police officer, and her military experience includes combat deployments supporting Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Noble Eagle. Emily holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Seda Goff is the Director of Bunker Labs D.C. Prior to that, through Seda’s company Lighthouse Global Business, she worked with Bunker Labs companies as a consultant teaching lean startup and helping start founders map out their business ecosystem. Seda is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder and holds an MBA from American University in Washington D.C.
The Muster DC 2018 ($10 off General Admission with Promo Code: AARMuster) https://nvite.com/MusterDC/32dgow Bunker Labs https://bunkerlabs.orgVeterans leaving the military with a desire to enter the world of business often have more motivation than they do starting points. The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University have a program that aims to bridge that gap for business minded Veterans leaving the military. Marine Veteran Jack O’Toole has been part of putting that program together and shares his insight into why this program might be a good for you. We also talk about the value of an MBA in today’s market where it seems like not only do many business professionals have one, but there is a vocal set CEO’s, business experts, and educators that are questioning the relevance and value of an MBA. We also talk about how his company, Fresh Air Sensor, is helping to keep the air in our public spaces clean and free of harmful pollutants and nasty irritants.
Cryptocurrency is hitting some serious HIGHS and some devastating LOWS which is bringing out investors and speculators from everywhere to try and make it rich. Some entrepreneurs see an opportunity to score that startup money, but is it an investment or a straight up gamble? Will Bitcoin open the doors of your small business or will it keep them shut?
Bitcoin: How Cryptocurrencies Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kubGCSj5y3k
Cryptocurrency White Paper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
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Grunt Style was one of the first Veteran apparel companies to break into the mainstream and inspired countless Veterans to pursue their own entrepreneurship. Dan Alarik talks about how it all started, how it almost failed, and what makes Grunt Style the powerhouse it is.
Visit www.gruntstyle.com
In this episode we explore what happens when friendship and business mix, and the outcome isn't what was expected. Jimmy Burgess and Paul Volpe talk about their experience parting ways from a mutual business and the toll it had on their relationship. They also offer their advice to Veteran entrepreneurs considering going into business together.
Jimmy Burgess is the founder and director of True North Enterprises (TNE). You can find more information about TNE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TNEleadership and on Instagram @TNEleadership
Paul Volpe is the founder and director of Forward March Inc. You can learn more about Forward March Inc on Facebook at www.facebook.com/forwardmarchinc
This is the audio version of my written blog post. You can find the original blog at www.medium.com/theaarpodcast
Chuck Luther is the Executive Director of Disposable Warriors, a non-profit organization that exists to help Active-Duty service members, Veterans, Retirees, and Reservists who have been inappropriately, unethically, or illegally discharged from the military under false pretense and without any of their rightfully-earned military benefits so that they may regain these earned benefits and, more importantly, so that they may regain their reputations and their honor. Through their subsidiary programs, they also assist homeless veterans, actively work to reduce veteran and service-member suicides, and we work with local law enforcement to provide resources and train responding officers in how to handle VIC (Veterans in Crisis) calls involving service members or veterans so that they avoid escalation and potential negative outcomes.
In this episode Chuck talks about the personal story that lead to his founding of Disposable Warriors as well as his insight into the murky world of Veteran non-profits.
Links www.disposablewarriors.com www.facebook.com/disposablewarriors www.noapologytees.com
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