Veteran Business Community

Veteran Business Community
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Launch your business faster and scale more profitably with a community of battle-tested veteran entrepreneurs. Each week we will interview successful Veteran Business Owners. Learn how they made it through the start-up phase, how they had failures and setbacks, and how they came out on top. Entrepreneurs will have failures, but the successful ones learn how to fail early and fail cheap, so they can stay in business long enough to be successful. No B.S, just real Veteran Business owners from all over the world come to share what they have learned. Stay profitable!

Episodes

  1. Oct 27

    Army Veteran Identifies Learning Gaps with Students Using an AI Software He Developed

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Hear about Al Ware's transition from the Army, to the corporate world, then into entrepreneurship. He explains why his first business failed, but is on a great growth path for his new SaaS company and how he landed government funding.HP3P helps schools and home-schooled educators implement IEP's with a lot more efficiency and less resources.

    Army Veteran Identifies Learning Gaps with Students Using an AI Software He Developed

  2. Oct 3

    How I went bankrupt after buying a landscaping company because of a personal guarantee.

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How an Airforce Veteran that worked in big tech and heard how profitable it is to buy a simple business. Simple, easy, and makes you wealthy. OR NOT. He lost everything because of a personal guarantee; house, money, friendships. Learn about best practices can help save you from losing your business. Conducting due-diligence, testing assumptions, mitigating risks, so you can be successful in business.

    How I went bankrupt after buying a landscaping company because of a personal guarantee.

  3. Sep 29

    Left my fulltime job to run my sports complex. The blunt truths about switching.

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This seasoned veteran entrepreneur talks about how he made the switch form his full-time job to running his business. Why he completely changed the business model and how it saved his ass during COVID.

    Left my fulltime job to run my sports complex. The blunt truths about switching.

  4. Aug 12

    He turned military experience into a 7-Figure business teaching Government Contracting

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if the business you've been looking for is the experience you already have? That's exactly what we're going to explore in our next Veteran Business Community interview. We're excited to sit down for Masterclass Monday on July 13th with our friend Richard C. Howard, Lt Col (Ret), a retired Air Force officer who turned the knowledge and experience he gained in the military into a seven-figure consulting business. Even more impressive, he's helped hundreds of other professionals start and grow their consulting businesses. We'll dive into: ✅ How he made the transition from military service to entrepreneurship. ✅ How to identify expertise people will actually pay you for. ✅ The blueprint for building a consulting business. ✅ The biggest lessons he's learned helping others succeed. If you're a veteran who's thinking about starting a business, already owns one, or has ever wondered if consulting could be the right path, I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation

    He turned military experience into a 7-Figure business teaching Government Contracting

  5. Aug 10

    Understanding AI for your business

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A Veteran Entrepreneur sold his fitness franchise to start an AI company called Finovate AI Basics in plain EnglishWhat AI isn't, doing some myth bustingHow AI learns and worksGenerative AI & ChatGPT4 Business use cases of AIQuick wins you can implement this week

    Understanding AI for your business

  6. Aug 9

    Avoid a $30,000 fine. Intellectual Property (IP) Law and what a small business needs to know.

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What you need to know from an actual Patent Attorney. Logan Faucher walks us through best practices and pitfalls that can get your company burned; to include a $30,000 penalty for each offense. IP covers copywriting, patents, trademarks. Learn where to go to register your trademark.

    Avoid a $30,000 fine. Intellectual Property (IP) Law and what a small business needs to know.

  7. Aug 8 ·  Bonus

    Simple Business Credit

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We cover the basics of business credit and how to build it. Learn how it is scored and where to monitor your business credit score. We cover what a trade line is and what is required for it to count towards business credit.

    Simple Business Credit

  8. Jul 26

    Two Veterans start the Veterans Business Community

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We discuss the difference between a lifestyle business and a scalable business. We each talk about our 1st businesses and why they both failed. Want to become a business owner, but don't have the money to start or buy a business? We discuss a method to become a business owner with for no money. Listen to this and more.

    Two Veterans start the Veterans Business Community

  9. Jul 25

    From Military to Apparel Empire - Matt Johnson's Biggest Business Mistakes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We talk about Mistakes people make with elevator pitches, business models with on-demand vs. carrying inventory, and how powerful it is to leverage a community of veterans. Join the veteran business community in Houston as we speak with retired Navy Chief Matt Johnson about navigating entrepreneurship. This conversation focuses on the realities of running a business after serving in the military. Whether you are a veteran entrepreneur looking for guidance or simply want to understand the local landscape in Texas, this discussion highlights the specific challenges and opportunities available to those who have served. We examine how local networks support professional growth. By connecting with the veteran business community, you gain insights into how to leverage your military background for civilian success. Matt Johnson shares his perspective on building a sustainable path forward as a Navy veteran business owner. We specifically look at how Houston veteran resources can provide a foundation for your next career move. Subscribe for weekly veteran entrepreneur breakdowns and comment below on which business topics you want us to cover next. Veteran Business Community Kickoff 1:16 From Military Brat to Navy Chief 2:24 The Reality of Transitioning Out 5:33 Recruiting Skills in the Civilian World 9:13 The Art of Authentic Networking 16:40 Real Estate vs. Product Sales 34:02 The Journey of Podcasting

    From Military to Apparel Empire - Matt Johnson's Biggest Business Mistakes

  10. Jul 24

    Veteran Business built a 7-figure Commercial Cleaning Business and now works 5 hours per week.

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! How he started from Columbia to start a 7-Figure Commercial Cleaning Business in the U.S. Learn how he runs it with only 5 hours per week. 7:10 Two deployments (Final Fury) (Iraq) over two years 13:55 David's story of why he retired from the Army 17:15 Entrepreneurship is passes down in families 20:50 Family business went belly-up then bounced back 22:55 Running his business from Columbia 5 hours/wk. 33:30 Using Affiliates to pay you $$$$$$$ for referrals 38:36 When he figured out pricing points & competition pricing 42:15 Danger of going above and beyond then becoming the standard 43:06 Importance of knowing the "Boots on the Ground" 46:30 Don't get negotiated to a lower rate for future work promises. How he lost $20,000. 56:25 Hal jumps in with a similar experience working with his Dad in the family business 59:30 What is the right business for you, how Fadric used profit to pay 1/2 his income. 104:30 why he used the VBOC even with a 7-figure business 106:55 Key to a successful small business.

    Veteran Business built a 7-figure Commercial Cleaning Business and now works 5 hours per week.
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Launch your business faster and scale more profitably with a community of battle-tested veteran entrepreneurs. Each week we will interview successful Veteran Business Owners. Learn how they made it through the start-up phase, how they had failures and setbacks, and how they came out on top. Entrepreneurs will have failures, but the successful ones learn how to fail early and fail cheap, so they can stay in business long enough to be successful. No B.S, just real Veteran Business owners from all over the world come to share what they have learned. Stay profitable!

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  • Creator
    Veteran Business Community
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 214 Consultants LLC
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    Veteran Business Community