Sean Abrusci on Veteran Entrepreneurship, Purpose-Driven Business, and Building Abrusci’s Coffee | Security Halt! Podcast Ep. 448

Let us know what you think!Security Halt’s Med Group - https://zcform.com/QA5QsClick the link for a FREE consultation with My Med Team to see how we can help.   What if your business could change lives beyond the products it sells?In Episode 448 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Deny Caballero sits down with Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur Sean Abrusci, founder of Abrusci’s Coffee, to discuss how purpose, service, and entrepreneurship can continue long after military service ends.Sean shares his journey from serving in the Marine Corps to building a coffee company with a mission far greater than selling coffee. By partnering with nonprofits and supporting organizations that serve veterans and communities around the world, he has built a business model centered on impact rather than profit alone. Together, Deny and Sean discuss military transition, finding purpose after service, Warrior Rising, nonprofit partnerships, and how veterans can build businesses that create meaningful change.Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or searching for your next mission after the military, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration. Listen now. Follow the show. Share this with the veteran or entrepreneur who needs to hear it. Chapters:00:00 Intro – Meet Sean Abruscis of Abruscis Coffee 01:00 Why Sean Joined the Marine Corps 03:15 Conquering Self-Doubt and Military Challenges 04:20 Boot Camp and Earning the Eagle, Globe & Anchor 06:00 Preparing for War During the Afghanistan Surge 08:15 Life in the Fleet and Learning from Combat Veterans 10:00 Leadership Lessons and Brotherhood in the Marines 13:10 Deployment to Sangin, Afghanistan 16:00 Camp Leatherneck and the Reality of Combat 19:30 IEDs, Complacency, and Staying Alive 23:50 Second Deployment and the Transition to a Peacetime Marine Corps 27:00 Leaving the Marines and Finding a New Mission 29:00 Losing Friends to Veteran Suicide 30:15 The Amazon Trip That Changed Everything 33:00 Discovering Purpose Beyond Military Service 35:30 How Coffee Became a Mission Instead of Just a Business 37:15 Building Community Through Coffee and Supporting Nonprofits 40:00 Why Relationships Beat Resumes in Business 41:20 How Warrior Rising Helped Build Abruscis Coffee 46:15 Warrior Rising's Veteran Entrepreneur Pitch Competition 49:30 Why Veteran Entrepreneurs Need Community 52:00 Advice for Veterans Starting a Business 53:30 Where to Find Abruscis Coffee 54:10 Final Thoughts on Purpose, Service, and Life After the Military Sponsored by: Transcend Use my referral link to book a consultation for Peptide Therapy http://transcendcompany.com/DenyCaballero Pure Liberty Labs Use Code: SECURITY_HALT_10 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purelibertylabs/ Website: https://purelibertylabs.com/ PRECISION WELLNESS GROUP  Use code: Security Halt Podcast 25 Website: https://www.precisionwellnessgroup.com/ WARRIOR RISING Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewarriorrising/?hl=en Website: https://warriorrising.org/ Donate Today: https://warriorrising.org/?form=donate SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/specialforcesfoundation_/ Website: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/ Request Help: https://specialforcesfoundation.org/get-support/   Security Halt Mediahttps://www.securityhaltmedia.com/Instagram: @securityhaltX: @SecurityHaltTik Tok: @security.halt.podSupport the showProduced by Security Halt Media