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Combat Boots to Entrepreneur: Transitioning from a Military Member to a Successful Business Owner with Martha Wilson

Nicole Bandes — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:00:10 +0000

You've served in the military and are looking into transitioning to become an entrepreneur, but do you really need to transition that much? Welcome to the last installment of our Combat Boots to Entrepreneur series - Virtual A Team is a big supporter of our members in the military community. For the month of November, we will highlight a military veteran turned entrepreneur in each episode. In today's episode of Coach's Copilot, our host Nicole Bandes is joined in flight by Army veteran and undercover CIA agent, Martha Wilson. You'd be surprised, transitioning from the military to entrepreneurial mindset isn't all that different. Are you excited for the not-so-secret-anymore secret? - get your ticket, fasten those seatbelts, sit back, and relax as Nicole and Martha share tips and tricks on how to smooth the transition from being a military member to a successful business owner.

Key Takeaways from this Episode:

What made Martha decide to join the military.
How transitioning from the military to entrepreneurial mentality is actually just the next level up.
Why should someone consider working with a veteran-owned business?

About Our Flight Crew:

After 27 years undercover with the CIA, Martha Wilson is an expert at helping ordinary people uncover their hidden drivers, de-railers, and show-stoppers so they can do extraordinary things. Entrepreneurs and leaders hire her when they are struggling to navigate the pressures of increasing success. Martha shows them how to unlock their hidden potential, so they can finally move their big thing from impossible to possible to probable.

Connect with Martha Wilson

Website

Facebook

In-Flight Snacks:

Run Like Clockwork Accelerator
JV Directory

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Combat Boots to Entrepreneur: You Actually Can Turn a Hobby into a Business with Thomas Macarle

Nicole Bandes — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:47 +0000

Have you ever considered turning your hobby, such as photography or video editing, into a career? Welcome to the next installment of our Combat Boots to Entrepreneur series - Virtual A Team is a big supporter of our members in the military community. For the month of November, we will highlight a military veteran turned entrepreneur in each episode. In today's episode of Coach's Copilot, our host Nicole Bandes is joined in flight by Army veteran and freelance video editor, Tom Macarle. Tom is proving that it is possibly to have your hobby and make money doing it. Ready to learn how it's possible? - get your ticket, fasten those seatbelts, sit back, and relax as Nicole and Tom share tips and tricks, and definitely some laughs, on how you can benefit from bringing more of your hobby into your business.

Key Takeaways from this Episode:

How Tom transitioned from the military to the digital arts world.
Wait - you actually can monetize from things like YouTube!?
What it was like for Tom in the military.

About Our Flight Crew:

Tom Macarle is a recent-made-veteran with years of video experience, to include classes through the military to support his hobby made freelance career. During his career in the military, he created a video editing class to be taught to Iraqi soldiers during his deployment. Tom is now a professional video editor with multiple clients making a freelance career doing what he loves!

Tom also has a joy for technology such as 3D Printing and Virtual Reality. Not only is he Nicole's son, he recently joined us here at Virtual A Team to further his hobby turned career and further hone in his skills.

Connect with Tom Macarle

Website

Instagram

In-Flight Snacks:

Schedule a Consultation with Virtual A Team

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Combat Boots to Entrepreneur: How to Increase Your Mindset, Resilience, and Grit in Your Business with Rich LaMonica

Nicole Bandes — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:00:40 +0000

Do you have enough positive Mindset, Resilience, and Grit in your business?

Welcome to our Combat Boots to Entrepreneur series - Virtual A Team is a big supporter of our members in the military community. For the month of November, we will highlight a military veteran turned entrepreneur in each episode.

In today's episode of Coach's Copilot, our host Nicole Bandes is joined in flight by Army veteran of 22 years turned Motivational Speaker, Rich LaMonica. Mindset, Resilience, and Grit aren't just military concepts, it's needed to successfully run a business. Need to pump up the resilience volume in your business? - get your ticket, fasten those seatbelts, sit back, and relax as Nicole and Rich share tips and tricks on how to switch the mindset to create victories towards upping the resiliency.

Key Takeaways from this Episode:

Rich LaMonica's time in service with the United States Army.
What exactly is resiliency?
The importance of noticing the little wins.
Do you know your true passions?
Ask for Help!

About Our Flight Crew:

Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. It was during this career he evolved as a leader of people. His education came from great mentors who showed him how to take care of people. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about the transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting.

He is a Motivational Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is currently finishing up two books while pursuing a Ph.D. from Liberty University in Homeland Security. He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I Met Your Mother "Challenge Accepted". He is the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast.

Connect with Rich LaMonica

Website

Facebook

Instagram

In-Flight Snacks:

The MisFitNation Podcast

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