How to Make a Difference with Dean Wegner

Are you a cog in the wheel? Do you want your life to make a difference? Dean Wegner joins Carol and Travis to share his story of leaving the military and joining the corporate world only to find he needed more. Dean wanted his life to make a difference. This led him to adopt a son from Ethiopia and start Authentically American, an apparel company made in America. Highlights:{03:15} Adopting a son from Ethiopia.{06:42} What makes Dean a Titan?{07:41} Moving from the Military to the corporate world.{12:15} Why corporations want to hire veterans.{15:20} Dean’s journey{24:20} Taking the entrepreneurship step.{42:10} Overnight success in five years {52:15} How to overcome.Dean Wegner Bio:Dean is a dynamic and fearless leader, Veteran, entrepreneur, and highly sought-after keynote speaker. His journey to build an iconic American brand in Authentically American has captured the attention of national media outlets such as Fox & Friends, Forbes Magazine, Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, Newsmax TV, and SiriusXM Radio.Dean graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Rotary Wing Flight School, and the Army's Special Forces Ranger School. His education, training, and 7-years of active-duty service in the Army have personified Dean to be a passionate and values centric servant leader. Post Army, Dean served in leadership roles in business development, marketing and strategy at Procter & Gamble and Mars, Inc.In 2017, Dean founded his current company from a blank sheet of paper. Authentically American is a Veteran owned, American made, premium apparel brand. They are a company that celebrates patriotism, believes in the American worker, and honors our American heroes by intentionally donating 10% of profits to Veteran and First Responder charities.Dean speaks transparently and intelligently about the challenges and rewards experienced through entrepreneurship and pursuing one's passion. As a former Division 1 ice hockey player, Dean is highly competitive and possesses a tireless work ethic.Dean is a man of the deep Christian faith, a family man (married 26 years), and a father of 4 children (youngest adopted from Ethiopia). He is active in his church and community, serving on the boards of both for-profit and non-profit companies and organizations.Connect with Dean:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-wegner-9874065https://www.authenticallyamerican.usCheck out all of our interviews: https://titanevolutionpodcast.com/blog/Connect with Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nonprofitarchitect/Connect with Carol: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-carpenter-8231a466/Sponsored Links:Podcast TITAN: Are you ready to take your podcast to the next level? https://podcasttitan.com/Iron Dog Media specializes in delivering high-quality, complete media solutions. https://irondog.media/Motovixens: Experience the Difference! https://www.motovixens.com/