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SABM Link:  https://www.sabmgroup.com/robert-shaye/ Robert Shaye (USCGA ’04) is the Founder of Fireside Finances, a financial education company that delivers financial education through online courses and in-person workshops.  After opening his first IRA at age 15 with earnings from mowing lawns and babysitting, Rob has never stopped learning about personal finance and investing.  Rob holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. In this episode, Robert and I discuss: His path from the Coast Guard to financial planning Why he chose to educate clients vs. manage their assets His innovative marketing strategy for getting new clients Connect with Robert: Fireside Finances Robert on LinkendIn If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscrib

Episode link:  https://www.sabmgroup.com/success-stories/ Buddy Rushing (USNA '04) is the CEO of White Feather Investment and the fearless leader of SABM's Real Estate Investing Accelerator. Over the past 10 years Buddy and his team have flipped houses, wholesaled, invested in trust deeds, structured seller financed transactions using Roth IRA funds, purchased an apartment complex, executed multiple 1031 exchanges, and much more. In the past eighteen months, White Feather Investments has purchased 80+ rental properties, added $10MM+ worth of real estate to their collective portfolios, and established $70k+ in monthly rental income. Buddy’s course is one of the most popular at SABM!  Here are some of the wins our members have achieved over the last six months: $19,100+ In Monthly Rental Income Created $1.68M+ Worth of Real Estate Value Purchased Tens of Thousands in Taxes SAVED 11 Successful Real Estate Investment Deals We also discuss how you can register for the next course kicking off in January! REGISTER

Episode link: https://www.sabmgroup.com/jim-stallings Jim Stallings (USNA ’78) is a globally recognized business leader with extensive experience transforming companies and teams for sales and profit growth. He is the managing partner of PS 27 Ventures, a private investment company focused on innovations in the expanding wellness and sustainable living market. He has held top leadership roles in several Fortune 25 companies and been involved in numerous startups. He serves on the boards of Fidelity National Information Services Corporation, Seaside National Bank and Trust Company, and the World Affairs Council of Florida. In this episode, Jim and I discuss: His framework and selection process for investing in startups Success stories of companies who have gone through his program The #1 thing he looks for when investing in an entrepreneur Connect with Jim: Jim on LinkedIn PS27 Ventures If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and

Robert Mixon (USMA ’74) is a retired U.S. Army Major General, former President of a manufacturing company, EVP of a diverse, innovative not for profit company, and Leadership Consultant. As the Founder of Level Five Associates, he’s worked with hundreds of senior executives and high-level managers since beginning Level Five Associates.  Robert inspires audiences, motivates teams, builds better leaders, and creates cultures of excellence. In this episode, Robert and I discuss: How he leverages his military experience to serve his clients and the most common problems he helps them solve What the military to civilian transition is like for a flag officer and how he connected with his first opportunity What it was like starting a business from scratch and the key lessons he learned along the way Connect with Robert: Robert on LinkedIn Level Five Associates If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the

Ginni Guiton graduated from the United States Military Academy – in one of the first classes that accepted women – where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and went on to earn a Master of Science in Developmental Psychology from the University of Georgia. In 2017, Ginni graduated from Grace Space Hypnotherapy School and it was an interaction with Grace’s hypnotherapy skills that led Ginni to know the magnitude of what is possible through hypnosis. Being a hypnotherapist and high ranking Army Officer may not seem related, but they are more alike than most realize. Ginni seeks to change others’ lives by creating lasting change. Grace Smith is a world-renowned hypnotherapist and founder of both Grace Space, “Your Virtual Hypnotherapist,” and Grace Method Hypnotherapy School.  Grace’s private clients include celebrities, CEOs, professional athletes, and government officials; her keynote speeches and workshops have taken her to OZY Fest with Hillary Clinton, Proctor & Gamble, Summit.Live, Women Em

Nick Karnaze (USNA '04) is the Founder of Stubble & Stache, an online retailer of men’s grooming products.  From hydrating your handsome face to reducing beard itch, their award-winning skincare products answer your grooming needs regardless of facial hair length, complexion or skin type. Prior to starting Stubble & Stache, Nick served over seven years as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. First as an intelligence officer, then in 2007 joining the Corps' newly formed elite special operations unit: MARSOC aka the Marine Raiders. He was a member of the 2nd Raider Battalion until leaving the Marine Corps in late 2011. In this episode, Nick and I discuss: His story about creating the company in honor of a friend he lost in combat His flagship product that helps people who have an itchy beard How he got his first customers and the story behind his breakthrough moment Connect with Nick: Stubble & Stache Nick on LinkedIn If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or

Andy Mazeika (USMA ’08) is an entrepreneur who is passionate about creating games that people love. His latest release “Cartel: A Card Game" is Euro Styled game where players run their own cartels by raising as much cryptocurrency as possible. In this episode, Andy and I discuss: His story about creating a card game and his goal to become a filmmaker How he connected with the right people that brought his game to life His Kickstarter campaign and how you can support it Connect with Andy: Andy's Kickstarter campaign Andy's website If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to Andy for joining me this week.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

Scottie Schneider (USMA ’09) is the Co-Founder of FollowupEdge, a tool that automates lead follow up with remote voicemails, emails, and texts. All the messages are personalized and intelligently respond to how the client reacts. In this episode, Scottie and I discuss: How his company has generated over 20,000 leads for businesses His automated follow-up system that generates a 42% response rate His low point as an entrepreneur and how he overcame it to build a prospering business Connect with Scottie Schneider: Scottie on LinkedIn If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Leave us a 5-star review! Special thanks to Scottie for joining me this week.  Until next time! -Scott Mackes, USNA ’01

Brian Olivier (USNA '02) is the Founder of Gluconfidence, a company that enables people with diabetes to pursue an active, healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. In 2005, while serving in the United States Navy as a Helicopter Pilot, Brian was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and told he could no longer serve as a Pilot in the U.S. Navy. After living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 13 years, and seeing the need for a concentrated, convenient source of Glucose… he created Gluconfidence! Also, Brian just launched a CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN for Gluconfidence! Support his campaign here:  https://www.sabmgroup.com/brian (And share the link with anyone you know with Diabetes!)  In this episode, Brian and I discuss: His game-changing product that helps diabetics maintain the right glucose levels His struggle with Type 1 diabetes and why he created GluConfidence His Indiegogo campaign goal to raise $25,000 for his first production run Connect with Brian Olivier Support his Indiegogo campaign Brian on LinkedIn Gluconfidence We

Luke Hutchison (USMA ’13) is the Founder of Perfect Venue, a website where you can find the perfect venue for your next event. Perfect Venue has won two Techstars sponsored pitch competitions and has generated thousands of dollars in revenue for venues in Colorado Springs, a small step into the $300B+ mid-size event industry. Luke is a former Army Infantry Officer and often found himself planning events for 20-800 people in between deployments to Afghanistan. In this episode, Luke and I discuss: How his company makes booking venues for events more efficient His vision to become the Airbnb for booking venues How he utilized the veteran community to get his first customers Military to civilian transition tips and why he chose entrepreneurship Connect with Luke Hutchison: Perfect Venue.com Luke on LinkedIn If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community

Gary Slyman (USNA '81) is a leadership coach and Mentor at the Global Good Fund.  The Global Good Fund is a leadership development enterprise built by and for social entrepreneurs. Their Veterans Leadership Program is a year-long program supporting the leadership development of entrepreneurs who are military veterans. They invest in these innovators by pairing them with executives who serve as Mentors, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital. In this episode, Gary and I (along with Devon Sanford and Brenda Dilts from the Global Good Fund) discuss: Their fellowship program that offers personalized leadership development, executive mentoring and $10,000 in targeted capital to invigorate the leadership growth of veteran entrepreneurs Their 360 leadership assessment tool, specifically designed for entrepreneurs How to apply to their program that has only 10 spots available for military veterans Apply to the Program & Connect with

On this episode of the SABM podcast we discuss how a side hustle can help you: Improve your skillset Build new relationships And make more money! Side Hustlers are near and dear to my heart, mostly because I am one. I built both StrengthsMugs.com and the Service Academy Business Mastermind in my spare time. Both projects have been very rewarding, and not just financially; they have provided me with the extra confidence, capabilities, connections and capital to fund future projects. Learn more about the Side Hustle Sales Accelerator:   https://www.sabmgroup.com/hustle/ Enjoy!

Justus Getty (USNA '04) is an attorney with Duane Morris LLP, an AmLaw100 firm with more than 800 attorneys in offices across the globe. His work is primarily focused on the acquisition, enforcement, and licensing of patents and trademarks. His practice is also focused on startups, entrepreneurs, and early stage companies. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches "Intellectual Property for Startups." He has worked with more than 40 startup companies to protect their Intellectual Property to position them more competitively in the marketplace. In this episode, Justus and I discuss: How to apply for a patent and how the process works How to protect your brand with a trademark All the ways his firm helps business owners with legal issues Connect with Justus Getty Justus @ Duane Morris Justus on LinkedIn If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level,

Adam Hardage (USAFA '97) is the CEO of Remote Health Solutions, a world leader in the advancement of telehealth solutions, leveraging "virtual exam room" (VER) technology to connect patients anywhere in the world with a Physician or Specialist in real time, providing complete remote diagnostics with high definition video. His mission is to bring expert medical care to those in need anywhere on the globe. In this episode, Adam and I discuss: His game-changing technology that is digitizing the health care industry How his medical technology is helping the military How a random encounter led to huge business opportunity Connect with Adam Hardage Remote Health Solutions Adam on LinkedIn If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Stitcher Leave us a 5-star revi

Preston Pysh (USMA '03) is the Co-Founder of the Investor’s Podcast, a popular podcast on value investing that gets 50,000 downloads per day.  The Investor’s Podcast was ranked as the #1 podcast by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2017 and as the #1 investing podcast by CNBC in 2016.  Preston is also the Founder of The Pylon Holding Company.  Pylon’s mission is to conservatively grow equity through the acquisition of private or public companies.  Preston is also a contributor on Forbes.com. In this episode, Preston and I discuss: How he built a podcast that is ranked #1 by Entrepreneur Magazine and CNBC His best tips for growing a massive audience How his podcast connects him with influential people Connect with Preston Pysh Investor's Podcast Preston on LinkedIn Preston's column on Forbes If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today

Jeff Payne (USNA '04) is a Founding Partner at Greyfeather Capital and the Founder of Squared Away – The Pocket Square Movement.  At Squared Away, Jeff has completely re-imagined the traditional pocket square with an innovative design which makes it super easy to wear a pocket square in your suit pocket. Today, we’ll discuss the launch of Squared Away and his crowdfunding campaign that you can support! In this episode, Jeff and I discuss: His completely re-imagined pocket square system that will make you look awesome in your suit! How he found a manufacturer and launched his business on Amazon His upcoming crowdfunding campaign that you can support! Connect with Jeff Payne: Support Jeff's crowdfunding campaign! Jeff on LinkedIn  People mentioned in the episode: Justus Getty (Patent Attorney and USNA '04 grad) If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive c

Bill Militello (USNA ’92) is the CEO of Militello Capital and Mil Advisor.  Militello Capital is a team of veteran entrepreneurs who invest capital in joint ventures with a select group of highly successful private equity and real estate operators.  Mil Advisor is an exclusive community for accredited investors to discover, research, and discuss private investments with knowledgeable investment professionals. In this episode, Bill and I discuss: His entrepreneurial background and how he got started in private equity His online platform that connects entrepreneurs with capital The skills he learned at the Naval Academy that have helped him as an entrepreneur Connect with Bill Militello Bill on LinkedIn Militello Capital Mil Advisor If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today. Subscribe and help out the show: Leave us a 5-sta

On this episode of the Service Academy Business Mastermind podcast, we discuss our recent live event!  The event was hosted by our 10X Accelerator coach Bill Watkins, USMA ’77. In this episode, Bill and I discuss: $100k+ insights from the attendees of the event Why live events are an important part of Bill’s 10X Accelerator program Life-changing partnerships between Academy grads that resulted from the live event How you can join this amazing group! **Click here to learn about Bill’s 10X Accelerator program If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our supportive community and get started today.

Buddy Rushing (USNA '04) is the CEO of White Feather Investments, a real estate investing company.  Over the past ten years Buddy and his team have flipped houses, wholesaled, invested in trust deeds, structured seller financed transactions using Roth IRA funds, purchased an apartment complex, executed multiple 1031 exchanges, and much more.  In the past ten months, the White Feather Investor's group has purchased 45 rental properties, added $6MM+ worth of real estate to their collective portfolios, and established $51,450 in monthly rental income. In this episode, Buddy and I discuss: How his team closed 45 deals in the last 11 months How he converted his Roth IRA into 5 unit apartment complex earning a 300% return How he helps investors buy 2-7 rental properties that cashflow from the day they close escrow How to sign up for his Real Estate Investing Accelerator course exclusive to Service Academy Grads Sign up for the webinar to learn about the Real Estate Investing Accelerator:  REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Con

"In the first year I went from speaking for an Amazon gift card to a year later earning $5000 per keynote speech." -Dave Swanson, USMA '02 Dave Swanson (USMA '02) is a keynote speaker, mentor, and the author of The Dot on the Left.  As a motivational speaker, he was a platoon leader that engaged in over 100 firefights while deployed to Sadr City, Iraq. Dave is a consummate leader that speaks and coaches with a sense of humor that reminds us that we all have the resiliency to overcome and do our absolute best. In this episode, Dave and I discuss: Why he got started in public speaking and how he got his first clients His #1 tip for overcoming fear and delivering a great speech How he uses stories about failure to connect with his audience Connect with Dave Swanson Dave Swanson Speaks Dave on LinkedIn Buy Dave's Book on Amazon If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our