EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 52 MIN
She Retired From The Air Force At 41, Then Built A PR Empire | Danyail Lawton, Bold Moves Consulting
from DIVERSIFIED GAME · host Kellen Kash Cache Coleman
She Retired From The Air Force At 41, Then Built A PR Empire | Danyail Lawton, Bold Moves Consulting Air Force veteran Danyail Lawton retired after 23 years of service, launched Bold Moves Consulting in Las Vegas, and turned a 9th grade short story into the upcoming children's book Penelope and the Vase. On this episode of Diversified Game, she breaks down the moves that took her from enlisting at 18 to running her own strategic communications firm, with no student loan debt and a full military pension behind her.We get into why she set goals four years at a time and why that mindset carried her to retirement, how she earned a bachelor's in organizational leadership and a master's in strategic communications from Penn State World Campus while serving full time, and how she landed her first PR client through a hospitality connection in Florida. Danyail also gave the people real game on pricing, explaining why $3,500 is the floor for serious work, why $500 budgets will not get the job done, and how to spot client red flags during a discovery call before you ever sign a contract. We closed strong on TSP, Roth IRAs, faith, resilience, marriage, and raising a special needs son while running a business.Whether you are thinking about the military path, planning your exit, building a brand, or trying to leave something for your kids, this conversation has something for you.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome and intro03:00 Danyail introduces Bold Moves Consulting05:00 Joining the Air Force at 1807:00 The trait that gets you to 20 plus years10:00 Why she launched Bold Moves after retirement12:00 The story behind Penelope and the Vase14:00 Two degrees, no student loans17:00 Going to school as an older adult19:00 Building the back office and her first client24:00 Spotting red flags in a discovery call32:00 Why the wrong client costs you the right one34:00 Real pricing, real packages38:00 AI as a tool, not a crutch40:00 Giving back, United Through Reading and Special Olympics44:00 Marriage, military, and special needs parenting47:00 TSP, Roth IRAs, and building wealth49:00 Faith and finishing the missionLearn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/🔔 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1🔗 Support Me Here!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364🔗 Stay Connected With Me.Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversifiedWebsite: http://diversifiedgame.com/📩 For business inquiries: [email protected]=============================🎬 Suggested videos for you:▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k=================================🔎 Related Phrases:Air Force Veteran Entrepreneur, Military Retirement Plan, How To Retire From The Military, Veteran Owned Business, Public Relations Consulting, Strategic Communications Career, How To Price PR Services, Children's Book Author Interview, Penelope And The Vase, Bold Moves Consulting, Black Women In Business, Penn State World Campus, TSP And Roth IRA, Building Wealth On A Military Salary, Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Special Needs Parenting, Las Vegas Business Owner, Discovery Call Red Flags, Diversified Game Podcast, Kellen Coleman#DiversifiedGamePodcast #DanyailLawton #BoldMovesConsulting #VeteranEntrepreneur #AirForceRetired #PublicRelations #PenelopeAndTheVase #BlackWomenInBusiness #MilitaryToCEO #LegacyBuildingDGP&x%
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She Retired From The Air Force At 41, Then Built A PR Empire | Danyail Lawton, Bold Moves Consulting Air Force veteran Danyail Lawton retired after 23 years of service, launched Bold Moves Consulting in Las Vegas, and turned a 9th grade short story into the upcoming children's book Penelope and the Vase. On this episode of Diversified Game, she breaks down the moves that took her from enlisting at 18 to running her own strategic communications firm, with no student loan debt and a full military pension behind her.We get into why she set goals four years at a time and why that mindset carried her to retirement, how she earned a bachelor's in organizational leadership and a master's in strategic communications from Penn State World Campus while serving full time, and how she landed her first PR client through a hospitality connection in Florida. Danyail also gave the people real game on pricing, explaining why $3,500 is the floor for serious work, why $500 budgets will not get the job done, and how to spot client red flags during a discovery call before you ever sign a contract. We closed strong on TSP, Roth IRAs, faith, resilience, marriage, and raising a special needs son while running a business.Whether you are thinking about the military path, planning your exit, building a brand, or trying to leave something for your kids, this conversation has something for you.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome and intro03:00 Danyail introduces Bold Moves Consulting05:00 Joining the Air Force at 1807:00 The trait that gets you to 20 plus years10:00 Why she launched Bold Moves after retirement12:00 The story behind Penelope and the Vase14:00 Two degrees, no student loans17:00 Going to school as an older adult19:00 Building the back office and her first client24:00 Spotting red flags in a discovery call32:00 Why the wrong client costs you the right one34:00 Real pricing, real packages38:00 AI as a tool, not a crutch40:00 Giving back, United Through Reading and Special Olympics44:00 Marriage, military, and special needs parenting47:00 TSP, Roth IRAs, and building wealth49:00 Faith and finishing the missionLearn the mindset and moves that lead to real results. Please visit my website to get more information: http://diversifiedgame.com/🔔 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.https://www.youtube.com/@DiversifiedGamePodcast/?sub_confirmation=1🔗 Support Me Here!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/profile?u=15553364🔗 Stay Connected With Me.Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/GAMEDIVERSIFIED/Twitter (X): https://x.com/gamediversifiedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamediversifiedWebsite: http://diversifiedgame.com/📩 For business inquiries: [email protected]=============================🎬 Suggested videos for you:▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBJSpSxBBuA▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmxmzwnhZ3w▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQrzgwornbI▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PsTkobKKE▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnqZniYw-0k=================================🔎 Related Phrases:Air Force Veteran Entrepreneur, Military Retirement Plan, How To Retire From The Military, Veteran Owned Business, Public Relations Consulting, Strategic Communications Career, How To Price PR Services, Children's Book Author Interview, Penelope And The Vase, Bold Moves Consulting, Black Women In Business, Penn State World Campus, TSP And Roth IRA, Building Wealth On A Military Salary, Faith Driven Entrepreneur, Special Needs Parenting, Las Vegas Business Owner, Discovery Call Red Flags, Diversified Game Podcast, Kellen Coleman#DiversifiedGamePodcast #DanyailLawton #BoldMovesConsulting #VeteranEntrepreneur #AirForceRetired #PublicRelations #PenelopeAndTheVase #BlackWomenInBusiness #MilitaryToCEO #LegacyBuildingDGP&x%
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