56 | Finding New Purpose: Empowering Veterans Through Small Business Ownership with Patrick Flood

In this episode, Rodric talks with Patrick Flood, a former Green Beret on a mission to empower veterans and small businesses. With his non-profit foundation ‘Owners in Honor’, Patrick aims to support retiring service members and exiting small business owners with low interest financing and expert support, so veterans can carry forward the legacies of American small businesses and find new purpose in their ‘second act’.What You Will Learn In This Episode:The challenges veterans face in transitioning to civilian life and entrepreneurship.The importance of purpose-driven careers for veterans and how Owners in Honor addresses this need.How the organization provides gap financing and consulting services to empower veterans.The surprising sources of support and challenges encountered during the journey of building Owners in Honor.The significance of finding purpose and facing fears in entrepreneurship, drawing parallels to Patrick's experiences in the military and entertainment industry.Quotes:"Our goal is to transition one business to the next and empower veterans to carry forward the legacies of American small businesses." - Patrick FloodGuest links:Owners In HonorPatrick’s LinkedInResources:Million Dollar Flip FlopsFollow Us on Insta Ready to transform your business and your life while making a difference? Grab your copy of *Million Dollar Flip Flops*—the ultimate guide to creating a life and business that feels just as good as it looks. And here’s the best part: 100% of the proceeds go directly to our foundation, Send a Student Leader Abroad, with a goal of sending 1,000,000 deserving kids on life-changing trips around the world.As a thank you for your support, we’re offering exclusive bonuses available only for our podcast listeners. These bonuses are packed with extra tools and resources to help you implement the principles from the book faster and more effectively.Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights, impact a young leader’s life, and be a part of something bigger. Click the link, order your copy, and claim your listener-only bonuses today! Together, let’s change lives—one trip at a time.www.MillionDollarFlipFlops.com/book**P.S.** Every book you buy gets us one step closer to sending 1,000,000 kids on life-changing adventures. Let’s make it happen!