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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 14 MIN

Michael Parks on Military Transition, Veteran Entrepreneurship & DayStar Photography Success

from VET S.O.S. Presents Operation Startup · host Maurice Murphy, Shawn Welsh

🚀From Air Force K9 Handler to Entrepreneurial Success!In this episode ofVET S.O.S., we welcomeMichael Parks, a veteran entrepreneur and theOwner & CEO of Daystar Photography LLC. Michael’s journey is one of transformation—from serving as anAir Force K9 handler and Air Marshal to becoming aleading professional photographer, videographer, and drone expert, working with top organizations like theWounded Warrior Project, Walmart, Amazon, Pfizer, and JPMorgan Chase.🔎What You'll Learn in This Episode:✅ Michael’smilitary transition journey and how he navigated the shift to civilian life✅ TheEntrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) and why it’s a must for veteran business owners✅ Thebest and toughest parts of entrepreneurship✅ Michael’snationwide veteran road show project to highlight veteran-owned businesses✅ Key lessons inbranding, photography, and storytelling for business growth🌟Michael also serves as a photographer for Syracuse University’s IVMF program and is a passionate mentor helping fellow veterans succeed in business.📲CONNECT WITH MICHAEL PARKS:🌐Website:www.daystarphoto.com🎧Don’t forget to follow & subscribe! Stay tuned for more inspiring veteran stories onVET S.O.S.💡Support Our Mission! Use the codeVET.SOS atSpearpointOnline.com to help us continue bringing you amazing veteran stories.📢FOLLOW VET S.O.S. EVERYWHERE:🌐Website:vetsospodcast.com📺YouTube:youtube.com/@vetsospodcast📱Instagram:instagram.com/vetsospodcast🐦Twitter/X:x.com/vetsospodcast📘Facebook:facebook.com/vetsospodcast🎧Spotify:open.spotify.com/show/3PXqxzptNSgBuSXpgDpDPM🔗LinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast#VETSOS #VeteranEntrepreneur #MilitaryTransition #VeteranOwnedBusiness #DaystarPhotography #IVMF #VeteranSupport #Entrepreneurship #VeteranSuccess #SupportVeterans

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