Episode 60: JP Cervantes

Jan-Pierre "JP" Cervantes is an entrepreneur that uses his military skills and leadership to help others succeed. JP is the Founder ofNous Defions Group LLC, a business owned and operated by Special Operations (SOF) Veterans providing services to Military, Law Enforcements, Businesses and Private Industries. He has been sought for by other veterans to advice and assist in establishing successful businesses. Consistently sought for as a Motivational Speaker and PTSD/TBI Awareness for Veterans. ​JP is also a contributor to TV and News Networks in Puerto Rico as a Terrorism, Military and Security Expert. Non-Profit Work: Ambassador to the Special Forces Foundation.  Vice Chairman of the Board, North Star Ministries (Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Non Profit). Founder & Executive Director, Let's Walk It Out - 222+ Mile Ruck March for Suicide Awareness and Prevention. Decorated Green Beret who Retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) from a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (SFODA). He served 17 years in the U.S. Military; of that time three years were spent serving as an infantryman. Then he attended the United States Army Special Forces Qualification Course becoming a fully qualified Special Forces Weapons Expert. He served as a weapons sergeant and Intelligence Sergeant for a Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (SFODA) specializing in Direct Action for four years before becoming a Special Forces Warrant Officer. He continued his service as the Executive Officer of an assault and hostage rescue team in the U.S. Southern Command’s Commander in Chief’s Inextremist Force (CCIF). His capabilities expanded, as he became the Detachment Commander of a specialized selected team that performed security surveys and assessments of diplomatic facilities abroad for the United States in the Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Integrated Survey Program (ISP). He also commanded and assisted in the creation of the SOUTHCOM Advanced Force Operations (AFO) team. As part of the United States Army Special Warfare Center and School he assisted in developing, writing, and publishing numerous Special Forces Manual and Training Circulars. 2 / 325 AIR (Scouts), 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC 5 / 87 INF Regiment, Fort Kobbe, Panama 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC JFK Special Warfare Center & School, Fort Bragg, NC From tactical shooting to military and law enforcement tactics he is a subject matter expert and brings the real world experience to movie sets. In his latest endeavor he participated in Season 1 of Hunting Hitler a History investigative documentary (2015) He also consulted for other small productions in Puerto Rico and United States (2014-2015-2016) Associate Producer for Red Oedipal (Short) Movie (2019) Associate Producer for Throwaway Girl (Short) Movie (2020) Executive Producer, Producer, Director and Host for upcoming TV Series (Demo Reel completed) (2018) Contributor to News and Television in Puerto Rico as a Security and Terrorism Expert Founder / Host, VTSR Podcast (Veterans Transition Support Recon Show) Technical Advisor / Actor for Ryan Weaver's "Arrival" (Short Film) for Human Trafficking Awareness (cancelled) Contributor, Surviving Sex Trafficking Documentary (2021) Future Projects: - Writing and Producing a Mini Series in Puerto Rico (Estimated 2023) - Writing an Investigate Documental to be filmed in South America (Estimated 2024) - Writing and Producing an Independent Documentary about Veterans with PTSD (Estimated 2023-2024) - Actor in TV Series Tears of Summer (In pre-production). Military (Short)TV / Movies