The Suit Soldier Podcast: Translating Military Excellence into Success After Service

This episode I am sitting down with David Tenenbaum, founder of Honor Media. David and I have a great conversation about helping others and finding his purpose after service in the Air Force. 

This episode I am sitting down with Doc Collins, former Army medic. Doc sits us down and tells an awesome story about compassion, fatherhood and his transition from service. 

This episode I am sitting down with Ivan Raiklin, Special Forces Soldier and current National Guardsman. Ivan and I talk about the importance of a never quit attitude and having a hearty appetite for risk.

This episode I am sitting down with Carter David, prior service Navy. Carter and I talk about that part of our transition that didn't take much translation...fitness! We discuss how important it is to creating a strong community and break down how Lift for the 22 is helping veterans all around the country.

This episode I am sitting down with Todd Connor, prior service Navy. Todd is the founder and CEO of Bunker Labs, which is a veteran entrepreneur non-profit organization that empowers other military veterans as leaders in innovation.

This episode I am sitting down with Eli Crane, prior service Navy Seal and current business owner. Eli and his wife, Jen, started Bottle Breacher out of their garage and what it's become now is something incredible. You may have seen them on ABC's Shark Tank and trust me...you want to hear Eli's advice!

BONUS EPISODE!! I am taking a few minutes to give a SITREP on a few lessons learned so far. After that, John Lee Dumas and I sit down and discuss the challenges of transitioning from the military. John is the founder and producer of Entrepreneur On Fire, an aware winning podcast that gets listened to by millions of people every month! And he just so happens to be a prior service Army Armor officer. Enjoy!

This episode I am sitting down with Marjorie Eastman, former Army Intelligence Officer. Marjorie stepped away from the military after her transition and realized she needed to get back to her roots. We talk about transitioning from the military and how it's not a single point in time. It's on-going! Be sure to check out her book, The Frontline Generation!

This episode I am sitting down with Kelly Perdew. Army Intelligence officer turned entrepreneur. After transitioning, Kelly pursued a JD and MBA from UCLA before blazing his own trail. Today he is an angel investor with over $40M committed to tech startups intent on changing the world. 

This episode I am sitting down with Sam Meek. Prior Service marine who ditched Wall Street in order to start Sandboxx. A Silicon Valley based startup designed to help service members keep in touch with the ones they love.

This episode I am sitting down with John Gossart, prior service Army officer turned entrepreneur and rockstar. John left the service and dove into entrepreneurship finding success in an acquisition of his first company. Now, he is the co-founder and COO of Good World, where he and his team help empower everyone to be a philanthropist.

This episode I am sitting down with Dan Alarik. Dan is a prior service Army Drill Sergeant turned entrepreneur. After transitioning from the military, Dan took his family, his dream and $1,200 on the road selling t-shirts. Through hard work, commitment and good old fashioned grit, Dan managed to create Grunt Style -- a company worth over $250,000,000!

This episode I am sitting down with Dwayne Paro. Dwayne is an Air Force veteran who transitioned out and moved into roles in government contracting. Fast-forward a few years and he found himself as an IT Executive with a knack for entrepreneurship!

This episode I am sitting down with Bryan Jacobs. Bryan is a navy veteran who finally found his way after service helping other veterans do what he does best. Cook! He tells us the skills he honed in the military as an FMF corpsman and how they helped him succeed in the kitchen.

This episode I'm sitting down with Army veteran, the Honorable Robert A. McDonald. He transitioned out of the Army and climbed the corporate ladder at Procter and Gamble until he became the CEO. Then he served as the 8th Secretary of the VA under the Obama Administration, and now he serves as the Board Advisor to Rally Point, The Military Network.