Episode 25 Category Agriculture and Natural Resources Patrick Johnson (Liquor Sales)

Episode Title: From Homeless to Honey Liquor: Pat Johnson’s Veteran Grit and Entrepreneurial Grind Episode Description (Captivate FM) In this powerful episode of Battlefield to Business, we sit down with Pat Johnson, Navy veteran and founder of Veterans Farming Initiative of Alabama and Two Goat Brands Honey-Based Spirits. Pat’s journey is raw, unfiltered, and deeply inspiring—from struggling with homelessness after leaving the Navy to boot strapping his way into perfecting the best honey liquor in the South. Pat walks us through the mindset shift from survival to significance, why he left traditional employment (and even teaching), and how passion plus pain equals purpose. We talk: Growing up with a legacy of hustle and service Lessons from Naval Special Warfare and confidence in failure Starting over, battling depression, and rediscovering purpose Bootstrapping a liquor brand through beekeeping and backyard liquor distilling Navigating legal risks, funding challenges, and launching a niche product Tools and programs like Co.Starters, DBAs, and the Main Street Initiative This episode is for the veteran who feels stuck, for the dreamer with no funding, and for anyone who believes that your next chapter can be your best one. Find Pat on Facebook: Veterans Farming Initiative of Alabama Contact: [email protected] Brand: Two Goat Brands Honey-Based Spirits