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#366: From West Point to Chick-fil-A Owner + Leveraging AI with Jon Harmeling, USMA '08

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#365: Helping High-Growth Companies Hire Veterans into Leadership Positions with Jim Lose, USMC Veteran

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#364: The Moneyball Approach to Real Estate: Rethinking Tenant Potential with David Johnston, USMA '16

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#363: From Software Engineer to Bathhouse Founder with Matthew Filbert, USMA '17

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#362: Turning the Family Dry Cleaning Business into a Multi-Unit + Software Solution Success with Justin Koh, USAFA '14

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#361: Building Opportunities Through Franchise Ownership with Bryan Denson, Air Force Veteran

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#360: Creating Greater Impact Through Conscious Leadership with Vince Lindenmeyer, USMA '91

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#359: Building a Tech-Forward Financial Planning Platform with Pat O'Boyle, USNA '14

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#358: Building the Veteran Startup Ecosystem with Ryan Micheletti

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#357: Building a Modern VA Mortgage Platform with Travis Peace, USNA '03

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#356: Strategic Wealth, Disruptive Tech, and Building the Right Financial Team with John Lynch, USMA '86

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#355: Rethinking Non-Profit Funding with Evan Parnell, USNA '08, and Martiel Beatty

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#354: Advancing Precision Brain Health for Veterans with Bret Petkus, USMA '91 & Russell Toll, USMA '05

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#353: Modernizing Capital Raising with Jesse Prince, USMA '04

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#352: Building Workforce Housing to Close Supply Gaps in Growing Markets with Tom O'Hare, USNA '01

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#351: Building a Multi-Billion-Dollar Real Estate Platform Through Disciplined Investing with Tim Siemer, USAFA '06 & Mike Siemer

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#350: The One-Stop Platform Helping Financial Advisors Work Smarter with Ryan Dau, USAFA '17

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#349: Helping Veterans Break Into Tech Sales with Andrew Garcia, USNA '10

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#348: Revolutionizing TDY: How Furniture and Tech Are Solving a $10B Problem with Steve Buchanan, USMA '99

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#347: Scaling Businesses 10X in 3 Years with Jeff Evenson, USMA '90

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#346: How EOS Helps Founders Get Their Life Back with Kurt Greene, USMA '87

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#345: Helping Veterans Thrive Through Wild Bill's Franchise with Michael Quilty, USNA '88

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#344: Helping High School Students Navigate the Service Academy Admissions Journey with Travis Wittick, USAFA '07

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#343: Leveraging AI to Close Real Estate Loans Faster with Zach Farkas, Army Veteran

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#342: Strengthening the Backbone of Business (and Self) with Omar Ritter, USMA '00

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#341: Helping Defense Contractors Work Smarter with AI, Anthony Pinto USNA '14

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#340: Building a National Real Estate Brand for Veterans with Travis Winfield, USN Ret.'16

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#339: Growing America's Padel Community with Dan Fitzgerald, Army Veteran

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#338: Building Affordable Survival Communities at Fortitude Ranch with Drew Miller, USAFA '80

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#337: Bringing Institutional Discipline to Multifamily Investing with Curtis Cullen, USMA '09

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#336: Finding Opportunity at a Crossroads: Raj Kankaria and Lone Star Attorney Service, USMA '13

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#335: Transforming Restaurant Efficiency Through Real Time Data with Daniel Bednar, USNA '08

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#334: Helping Small Businesses Overcome Financial Challenges and Access Capital with Juan Dominguez, USMA '89

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#333: Revolutionizing Agriculture Through AI-Powered Farm Finance with Ajit Purandare, USMA '95

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#332: He's 26 and Already Raising His Second Real Estate Fund with Briar Bearss, USMA '22

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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

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#330: Leadership, Legacy, and Launching the Total Force Plus Conference with Brian Kelly, CEO of MOAA

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#329: Unlocking the Power of Breathwork with Kevin Raney, USAFA '02

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#328: Transforming the Future of Property Valuation with AI with Richard Kenny, USAFA '09

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#327: Unlocking Real Value in Small Business Acquisitions with Dave Lam, USAFA '11

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#326: Helping Entrepreneurs Break Into Franchising with Josh Emison, USNA '14

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#325: Inspiring Change Through Filmmaking with Zachary Guerra, USNA '00

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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

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#323: Leveraging Untapped Talent in Indonesia with Jason Williscroft, USNA '95

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#322: Helping Companies Expand into Panama, Latin America, and Beyond with Mario Cortizo, USMA '13

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#321: Building the Future of Technology Consulting with C Infinity Solutions and Chris Coughlan, USNA '05

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#320: From Navy Command to Executive Coaching: Building Transformative Teams with Jeff Servello, USNA '02

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#319: How LCAB Holdings Is Redefining Commercial Construction with Jeff Tegman, USMA '07

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#318: From Billion Dollar Success to Redemption: The Journey of Jeff Martinovich, USAFA '88

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#317: Scaling Success: From Restaurants to Real Estate with Mike Brumagin, USMA '89

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#316: Building the Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference with Patrick Alcorn, USMA

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#315: The Steady Leader: The Entrepreneurial Balancing Act with Schuyler Williamson, USMA '05

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#314: Scaling an Office Snack Business Nationwide with Claude Burns, USNA '06

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#313: Leveraging AI and the 'Grit Factor' to Turn Your Dreams into Reality with Corey Reiser, USMA '11

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#312: Creating a Print on Demand Apparel Business for Schools, Sports, and the Military with David Baska, USAFA '13

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#311: Financial Planning with Private Investments, Tax Loss Harvesting & Charitable Giving with David Chepauskas, USMA '77

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#310: From West Point to Hollywood: Building a Filmmaking Career with Sean Mullin, USMA '97

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#309: Transforming Underutilized Properties in Texas into High Demand Assets with Michael Euperio (USMA '03) and Christian Catron (USMA '01)

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#308: Building a Faith Based Wealth Advisory Practice for Veterans and Business Owners with Michael Mandarino, USMA '96

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#307: Combining Military Experience with Pastoral Wisdom to Transform Organizations and Develop Leaders with Gabe Smith, USMA '99

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#306: Helping Companies Solve Complex Problems with Tech Solutions with Patrick Deane, USNA '12

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#305: Making the Cash Register Ring: Hiring Smart People and Scaling Businesses with Mike Bristol, USMA '81

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#304: Helping Dogs Live Healthier Lives at Operation Good Boy with Tom Aiello, USMA '93

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#303:Creating a Next Generation Urban Athletic Club with Nick Perkins, USMA '12

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#302: How (Literally) Falling and Getting Back Up Can Help to Realize Your True Purpose with Don Grier, USMA '85

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#301: Creating the World's First Digital Shooting Range with Jared Ogden, USNA '04

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#300: Milestones, Miracles, and Lessons from the Journey of 300 Podcasts

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#299: Building Leaders from the Inside Out with Tom Connally, USNA '83

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#298: From Tobacco Fields to Real Estate Deals with Gabriella (Gaby) Riffle-Gonzalez, USNA '17

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#297: Using Military Training in Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief with Alex Jarbo, USMC Veteran

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#296: How to Build High Performing Teams with Caleb Mancuso, USMA '13

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#295: From Naval Service to Starting a Roofing Business with Nate Lamb, USNA '09

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#294: Fighting for the Underdogs: Having Creative Bravery in Business with "Iron" Mike Steadman, USNA '10

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#293: Buying Local "Mom and Pop" Businesses and Making Them Successful with Carl Dieckmann, USAFA '98

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#292: Digitizing Construction: The Rhumbix Story with Zach Scheel, U.S. Navy Veteran

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#291: Becoming a #1 Real Estate Agent in 2 Years with Shawn Cleary, USNA '16

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#290: Finding the Path to Healing Through Community Support, Personal Exploration, and Traditional Plant Medicine with Scottie Schneider, USMA '09

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#289: Creating Warehousing and Fulfillment Solutions for E-Commerce Companies with Eric Lobdell, USMA '06

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#288: How to Finance Your Next Investment Property with Jason Hutton, USMA '95

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#287: Renting Freedom: From Submarine Officer to Real Estate Investor with Justin Artis, USNA '18

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#286: Being a 'Girl Dad' and Helping People Get out of Debt with Justin Loutfy, USAFA '16

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#285: Leveraging AI to Transform Customer Service and Beyond with Kris Sandor, USNA '01

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#284: Growing a Medical Device Startup from the Operating Room to the Boardroom with Greg Parranto, USMA '99

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#283: Funding Real Estate Operators through The Academy Fund and 10X Vets with Bill Militello and Scott Mackes

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#282: From Counter-Terrorism to Compassion: Leveraging Technology to Find Families for Foster Kids with Jennifer Jacobs, USMA '93

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#281: Becoming a Commercial Printing Entrepreneur through Acquisition with Rich Vaill, USNA '88

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#280: Creating Value for Dual-Use Technology Companies Through Investment and Involvement with Joshua Weed, USAFA '01

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#279: Excelling in the Niche Mortgage Note Investing Market with Quinn McArthur, USMA '08

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#278: The 3 Pathways to Small Business Ownership with John Panaccione, Army Veteran

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#277: Bridging Financial Gaps in Developing Markets with Isaac Were, USMA '16

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#276: Creating a Foundation for Self-Leadership through Wellness and Wellbeing with Traci Fisher, USMA '91

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#275: Crafting Premium Handcrafted Whiskey and a Unique Spirits Brand with Ted Dumbauld, USNA '81

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#274: Providing Quality Housing Opportunities to Deserving Families with Briar Bearss, USMA '22

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#273: Protecting Small Businesses through Cybersecurity Solutions with Dennis Moore, USAFA '87

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#272: Maximizing the Power of Relationships as a Serial Entrepreneur with Max Sivohins, USCGA '13

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#271: Connecting People Through Gaming and Revolutionizing Esports with Patrick Cronin, USMA '13

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#270: Excelling in the Sports World as a Player and Entrepreneur with Antoine Hood II, USAFA '06

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#269: Helping Clients Solve Financial Puzzles with Steve Wingard, USMA '87

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#268: Exploring Unmanned Aircraft System Frontiers with Bill Daggett, USAFA '01

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#267: Navigating Real Estate Markets and Building Relationships with Neil Hoy, USAFA '03