Home Bound Veteran

Dan Garcia almost died in Vietnam and upon return to America was spit on by anti-war protesters. The anti-war sentiment did not deter him from completing his undergrad degree and then obtaining a law degree, and becoming partner at a prestigious firm in Los Angeles. He went on to become a SVP at Warner Bros. Pictures and a high level executive at Kaiser Permanente. He is now semi retired and is the CEO of Vets Advocacy, a non-profit that is seeking to house homeless veterans in LA. This is part one of our interview with Dan.

Dan Garcia was drafted into the Army and sent to Vietnam, much like many other Americans during the 60's and 70's. After experiencing much combat and two life-threatening injuries he was sent home. Despite dealing with the loss of friends, and trying to find his place in a society that did not appreciate the blood sweat and tears that he had left in the jungles many miles away, Dan floundered for a bit before finding his niche in the civilian workforce. This is part one of our short series with Dan and his efforts now to revitalize a 388 acre of land in Los Angeles in order to house homeless veterans.

Eric Kapitulik began his military career by seeking a path that he knew would be challenging and would make him uncomfortable. He continued to make decisions that would stretch him and make him grow. He served as a Force Recon officer in the Marines, survived a helicopter crash at sea, and eventually started his own company called The Program teaching leadership development and team building services for many different types of organizations. His recent book titled, The Program, is the latest of his many accomplishments.

Fred Stuvek has found many an opportunity in life by being prepared for the randomness of life to lead him to attend the Naval Academy, finding his first job after completing his active duty service obligation, and now helping to groom future leaders. Fred shares his life lessons with us in his new book, It Starts With You. (www.itstartswithyou.net)

Shaun and Jen Stephenson tell their stories of service, loss, and finding a new path. From as early as Shaun can remember, he was being groomed to serve in the United States Marine Corp. That service took him around the world and brought him into and out of some dark places.

This is our second episode with Dr. Bartley Christopher Frueh but instead of talking about the VA, we discuss important self care tips on sleep hygiene, alcohol, PTSD, and more. You need this episode!

We've been focusing on veteran's mental health care and will continue to do so for the next few episodes. In this episode we hear from Dr. Bartley Christopher Frueh, a clinical physiologist who spent 15 years working for the VA before leaving for private practice and the opportunity to be more innovative and agile in his approach to helping veterans recover mentally and physically from the trauma of war.

Barry Zworestine has spent the latter part of his life focused on helping veterans transition in a healthy way out of a combat role as a military member to being a thriving family member, employee, and leader in many other environments. After you listen to the podcast stop by his page at www.barryzworestine.com for more information. Enjoy!

In life we often change course in our career, schooling, even relationships and often I've found that not until I have a decision in my rearview mirror that I realize I could have done things better. You School exists to help people like me, and you, make better, more informed life choices and chart paths that are more thought out and aligned with how we're put together. In this episode, the first of 2019, we sit down with Scott Schimmel from the You School and learn more about who they are and how they are having a positive impact on how people chart their courses.

An HBV short episode paying tribute to a great veteran, Jackie Robinson. Jackie's time in the Army was short and somewhat tumultuous, but no doubt prepared him for the major impact he made while playing professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers for ten years. As we near the 2018 MLB playoff season let's remember veterans like Jackie who have helped make this country what it is today.

In this episode we sit down with retired Master Chief Joe Lara and his family to discuss the challenges his family and many like his faced while the service member was serving. His sons give us a unique perspective of what this experience was like for them, and they also described how their dad changed significantly during his transition out of the military, a change that still resonates through their family and many other veterans Joe comes in contact with in his job at The Honor Foundation.

Evan Hafer of Black Rifle Coffee shares his story of military service and his decision to build a company that would not only create great coffee but would also replicate a culture familiar to veterans. He and his employees thrive in the "fire base" they have created and spur each other on to be better at their jobs and in life. Listen and share!

We had an opportunity to sit down with Garth Shinn again and in Part 3 of this financial planning series we talk about student loans. More specifically, we look at the strategy behind taking on debt to achieve academic milestones.

Dan's mission as a Marine Corp Cobra pilot was to provide direct support to troops on the ground by putting "warheads on foreheads". After serving multiple combat tours in Iraq and subsequently completing his active duty obligation he was honorably discharged and attempted to settle back into life as a civilian. It wasn't until a few years later, after receiving some news that he realized he needed to spend some time processing the impact of his combat experience through writing. He has since written two books with more in the works.

In this episode you'll hear the story of Jorge and Amarilys Toledo, a powerful couple who watched the events of 9/11 unfold from their high school classroom window, not knowing how that day would shape the trajectory of their lives.