In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane interviews Rudy Swigart—a U.S. Navy veteran, exit planning advisor, and founder of Wrenterprise Solution LLC. Rudy shares his multi-stage career evolution from an active-duty single parent to reservist, defense contractor, franchisee, and business owner. Drawing from his experience and upcoming book, Stewarding The Tension, he breaks down the emotional toll of transitioning out of uniform, emphasizing the need to process the loss of military identity and mission. As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Rudy highlights the critical need for leaders to design a purposeful life and network beyond their career, offering strategies to manage the competing tensions of success, identity, faith, and relationships. Episode Resources: Wrenterprise Solutions About Our Guest Rudy Swigart is a business coach, executive advisor, and CEPA-certified business advisor who helps Christian business owners and high-capacity leaders navigate the tension between success, identity, purpose, and relationships. Drawing from more than 30 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Navy, corporate America, business ownership, and ministry, Rudy helps leaders build meaningful legacies while answering the question, "What's next?" As the founder of the and creator of the Under Tension coaching framework, he guides leaders through growth, succession, transition, and identity challenges with clarity and purpose. Rudy is also the author of the upcoming book Stewarding The Tension and is passionate about helping leaders create lasting impact in both their businesses and relationships. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union If you’re looking for a positive sign toward homeownership, this is it. That’s because Navy Federal Credit Union’s Homebuyers Choice loan has downpayment options as low as zero percent with no required private mortgage insurance. These benefits make homeownership more achievable for their members. Learn more here. Terms and conditions apply. Loans subject to approval and eligibility requirements. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission. Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com. Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review! Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 600 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship. As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.
