Service Academy Business Mastermind
by Scott Mackes, USNA '01
The Service Academy Business Mastermind (SABM) is a transformational program for Service Academy graduates who are building businesses.Our podcast features entrepreneurial success stories from the Service Academy community (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy).To learn more, please visit: www.sabmgroup.com.
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#366: From West Point to Chick-fil-A Owner + Leveraging AI with Jon Harmeling, USMA '08
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 18th & 19th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jon Harmeling is a Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator, retired Army officer, and creator of Frontline AI Leadership, an...
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#365: Helping High-Growth Companies Hire Veterans into Leadership Positions with Jim Lose, USMC Veteran
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 18th & 19th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jim Lose is the CEO of The Military Veteran, where he helps experienced veterans transition into executive…
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#364: The Moneyball Approach to Real Estate: Rethinking Tenant Potential with David Johnston, USMA '16
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 18th & 19th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ David Johnston is the founder of Keystone Holdings of Texas, where he's rethinking how multifamily investors…
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#363: From Software Engineer to Bathhouse Founder with Matthew Filbert, USMA '17
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Matthew Filbert is the founder of Reunion Baths, a modern bathhouse concept reimagining how people connect...
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#362: Turning the Family Dry Cleaning Business into a Multi-Unit + Software Solution Success with Justin Koh, USAFA '14
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Justin Koh is the owner of Al Phillips Dry Cleaners and co-founder of Magnoli.ai, a software platform built...
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#361: Building Opportunities Through Franchise Ownership with Bryan Denson, Air Force Veteran
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Bryan Denson is leading the expansion of Port of Subs across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia…
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#360: Creating Greater Impact Through Conscious Leadership with Vince Lindenmeyer, USMA '91
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Vince Lindenmeyer is the founder of Conscious Impact Leader and Beacon 4sight Group. Through his work, he helps...
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#359: Building a Tech-Forward Financial Planning Platform with Pat O'Boyle, USNA '14
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Pat O'Boyle is the Chief Compliance Officer at Glen Eagle Advisors and a member of the leadership team behind...
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#358: Building the Veteran Startup Ecosystem with Ryan Micheletti
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Ryan Micheletti is the co-founder of The Veteran Fund, a venture capital firm focused on investing in…
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#357: Building a Modern VA Mortgage Platform with Travis Peace, USNA '03
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on September 29th & 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Travis Peace is the Co-Founder and President of Novum Home Loans, a digital mortgage company built...
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#356: Strategic Wealth, Disruptive Tech, and Building the Right Financial Team with John Lynch, USMA '86
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ John Lynch is the Founder of Imprimis Financial, where he advises business owners, professionals, and Service…
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#355: Rethinking Non-Profit Funding with Evan Parnell, USNA '08, and Martiel Beatty
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Evan Parnell is the COO of GivMoo, a technology platform that integrates charitable giving into everyday purchasing...
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#354: Advancing Precision Brain Health for Veterans with Bret Petkus, USMA '91 & Russell Toll, USMA '05
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Bret Petkus and Russell Toll are Army veterans and co-founders of Compassion Neurohealth, a neuroscience-driven…
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#353: Modernizing Capital Raising with Jesse Prince, USMA '04
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jesse Prince is an Army veteran who served nearly six years on active duty, including two combat tours to Iraq.…
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#352: Building Workforce Housing to Close Supply Gaps in Growing Markets with Tom O'Hare, USNA '01
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Tom O'Hare is a U.S. Navy veteran and the founder of Keel Capital and Keel Home Development, where he leads...
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#351: Building a Multi-Billion-Dollar Real Estate Platform Through Disciplined Investing with Tim Siemer, USAFA '06 & Mike Siemer
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Tim Siemer is an Air Force veteran, aviator, and partner at SMB Equity, a real estate private equity firm investing...
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#350: The One-Stop Platform Helping Financial Advisors Work Smarter with Ryan Dau, USAFA '17
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Ryan Dau is a former Air Force officer, and founder of ReframeRIA, a consultancy that helps financial advisors...
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#349: Helping Veterans Break Into Tech Sales with Andrew Garcia, USNA '10
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Andrew Garcia is a U.S. Navy veteran and founder of The Arena and Pursuit, two businesses focused on helping…
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#348: Revolutionizing TDY: How Furniture and Tech Are Solving a $10B Problem with Steve Buchanan, USMA '99
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Steve Buchanan is a U.S Army Veteran and the CEO of TDY Rentals, a company on a mission to transform the way...
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#347: Scaling Businesses 10X in 3 Years with Jeff Evenson, USMA '90
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Evenson is an experienced business leader and scaling strategist at scaling.com, where he works with founders...
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#346: How EOS Helps Founders Get Their Life Back with Kurt Greene, USMA '87
Kurt Greene is a certified EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide, where he helps leadership teams build stronger, more scalable companies. A graduate of West Point and an Army veteran, Kurt brings a unique mix of Fortune 500 leadership, HR expertise, and peer-group facilitation experience through...
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#345: Helping Veterans Thrive Through Wild Bill's Franchise with Michael Quilty, USNA '88
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Michael Quilty (USNA '88) is a Navy veteran and franchise development leader who's built his career around creating opportunities for others. After years leading growth and strategy across multiple...
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#344: Helping High School Students Navigate the Service Academy Admissions Journey with Travis Wittick, USAFA '07
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 26th & 27th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Travis Wittick is the founder of Academy Endeavors, a coaching company that helps high school students navigate the...
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#343: Leveraging AI to Close Real Estate Loans Faster with Zach Farkas, Army Veteran
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 26th & 27th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Speaker Bio: Zach Farkas is the founder of Relos, a proptech company automating real estate workflows to streamline...
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#342: Strengthening the Backbone of Business (and Self) with Omar Ritter, USMA '00
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 26th & 27th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Omar Ritter is a West Point graduate, fractional CFO, and the author of West Point to Wall Street: My Journey to...
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#341: Helping Defense Contractors Work Smarter with AI, Anthony Pinto USNA '14
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Anthony Pinto is the founder of Veteran Vectors, an AI consulting and automation company serving defense and government contractors. A former submarine officer with nine years of service, Anthony previously...
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#340: Building a National Real Estate Brand for Veterans with Travis Winfield, USN Ret.'16
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Travis Winfield is the founder of Military Operated Real Estate, and author of the upcoming book Military Money and More. A retired Navy Command Senior Chief with 24 years of service, Travis founded the...
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#339: Growing America's Padel Community with Dan Fitzgerald, Army Veteran
Dan Fitzgerald is the Founder of the 40Forty Padel Club, a company bringing one of the world's fastest growing sports to South Carolina and beyond. A Citadel graduate and former Army Infantry Officer, Dan went on to serve as a TAC officer at West Point, teach leadership, and build executive teams...
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#338: Building Affordable Survival Communities at Fortitude Ranch with Drew Miller, USAFA '80
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Drew Miller is the CEO of Fortitude Ranch, a survival and recreational community for disaster preparedness…
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#337: Bringing Institutional Discipline to Multifamily Investing with Curtis Cullen, USMA '09
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Curtis Cullen is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Convolo Capital, a real estate investment firm...
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#336: Finding Opportunity at a Crossroads: Raj Kankaria and Lone Star Attorney Service, USMA '13
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Raj Kankaria is the President of Lone Star Attorney Service, a full-service litigation support firm and the...
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#335: Transforming Restaurant Efficiency Through Real Time Data with Daniel Bednar, USNA '08
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Daniel Bednar is an investor and advisor at Curbit, a technology company transforming the restaurant industry...
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#334: Helping Small Businesses Overcome Financial Challenges and Access Capital with Juan Dominguez, USMA '89
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Juan Dominguez is the founder of Dominguez Advisory Group, specializing in business mediation and access to...
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#333: Revolutionizing Agriculture Through AI-Powered Farm Finance with Ajit Purandare, USMA '95
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Ajit Purandare is the Chief Revenue Officer at Croptell, a FinTech company revolutionizing agricultural…
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#332: He's 26 and Already Raising His Second Real Estate Fund with Briar Bearss, USMA '22
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Briar Bearss is the Founder and CEO of Bearss Residential, a real estate company that owns and operates...
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#331: Band of Brothers Legacy: A Journey from D-Day to Today with Chase Millsap, Brett Lea, and Alex Sabga-Brady
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ This week on the SABM Podcast, we're joined by Chase Millsap (USNA '05), Brett Lea, and Alex Sabga-Brady, the...
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#330: Leadership, Legacy, and Launching the Total Force Plus Conference with Brian Kelly, CEO of MOAA
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Brian Kelly is the President and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), a nonprofit...
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#329: Unlocking the Power of Breathwork with Kevin Raney, USAFA '02
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Kevin Rainey is a certified breathwork coach, former Air Force officer, and seasoned project manager with…
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#328: Transforming the Future of Property Valuation with AI with Richard Kenny, USAFA '09
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Richard Kenny is the founder of Falcon Capital Real Estate and Valuation Pro, bringing together decades of...
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#327: Unlocking Real Value in Small Business Acquisitions with Dave Lam, USAFA '11
Dave Lam is a seasoned investor, veteran, and strategic operator focused on unlocking value in microcap and lower-middle market companies. A former U.S. Air Force contracting officer, he offers deep expertise on execution, strategy, and operational excellence. As a Principal at Phalanx Partners…
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#326: Helping Entrepreneurs Break Into Franchising with Josh Emison, USNA '14
Joshua Emison is the founder of Tracer Franchising, where he helps individuals identify proven, scalable franchise opportunities tailored to their financial and lifestyle goals. With a background in business development and a sharp eye for operational models, he simplifies what's often a crowded...
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#325: Inspiring Change Through Filmmaking with Zachary Guerra, USNA '00
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Zachary Guerra is a powerful force in storytelling, making the leap from Naval Aviator flying S-3B Vikings to...
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#324: From Free Help to General Partner: How a Young Grad Earned His Seat at the Table with Rob Pekarek, USNA '21
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Rob Pekarek is an Operations Research Analyst at Air Combat Command and a General Partner in multifamily real...
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#323: Leveraging Untapped Talent in Indonesia with Jason Williscroft, USNA '95
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jason is the founder of John Galt Services, a Bali-based outsourcing company that connects businesses with...
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#322: Helping Companies Expand into Panama, Latin America, and Beyond with Mario Cortizo, USMA '13
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Mario Cortizo is the Founder and President of Maerco Consulting, helping companies expand into Panama and Latin...
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#321: Building the Future of Technology Consulting with C Infinity Solutions and Chris Coughlan, USNA '05
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Chris Coughlan is the Founder and CEO of C Infinity Solutions, a digital consultancy helping companies turn big...
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#320: From Navy Command to Executive Coaching: Building Transformative Teams with Jeff Servello, USNA '02
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Servello is a seasoned leader and trusted Principal Advisor specializing in executive coaching, leadership...
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#319: How LCAB Holdings Is Redefining Commercial Construction with Jeff Tegman, USMA '07
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Tegman is the Vice President of LCAB Holdings, a veteran-owned holding company redefining how the…
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#318: From Billion Dollar Success to Redemption: The Journey of Jeff Martinovich, USAFA '88
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Martinovich is a seasoned business advisor, entrepreneur, and U.S. Air Force veteran with a background in...
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#317: Scaling Success: From Restaurants to Real Estate with Mike Brumagin, USMA '89
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Mike Brumagin is a U.S. Army veteran, West Point graduate, and co-founder of Battle Monument Group, a private…
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About this show
The Service Academy Business Mastermind (SABM) is a transformational program for Service Academy graduates who are building businesses.Our podcast features entrepreneurial success stories from the Service Academy community (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy).To learn more, please visit: www.sabmgroup.com.
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Scott Mackes, USNA '01
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