Service Academy Business Mastermind

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

Emmanuel Eleyae (USMA '04) is an e-commerce entrepreneur.  After serving as an Army officer, Emmanuel managed a distribution warehouse for Amazon and then set out on his own to build an e-commerce business (satinlinedcaps.com) to 7-Figures.  Emmanuel has advised multiple successful 6, 7, and 8 figure e-commerce companies that were acquired or built from scratch.  He also leads SABM's E-Commerce Sales Accelerator. In this episode, Emmanuel and I discuss: How he built a 7-Figure E-Commerce business from scratch How he uses his experience from working at Amazon to optimize business operations His paid advertising strategy that helped him reach his first million in sales His e-commerce mastermind group that is available to Service Academy graduates Connect with Emmanuel Eleyae Emmanuel on LinkedIn Join his E-Commerce Sales Accelerator 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 j

"I really love investing.  If you're intellectually curious it's a great profession to be in because you learn about different types of companies and industries." -Joe Sroka, USMA '88 Joe Sroka (USMA '88) is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Nova Point Capital, a Registered Investment Advisory firm based in Atlanta. Joe’s team manages investment portfolios for high net worth individuals, family offices, corporations, pensions, endowments and foundations. In this episode, Joe and I discuss: His path into Financial Services and why he started his own firm His strategy for getting new clients How he helps business owners build wealth and maximize financial opportunities Connect with Joe Sroka Nova Point Capital Joe 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. To help out the show: Leave a review on iTu

"West Point really helped me get good solid habits to execute and get things done.  Getting out into the entrepreneurial world and trying out my entrepreneurial wings helped me to become more creative and go after things.  I felt like I could make a difference in people's lives around money." -Gary Klaben, USMA '79 Gary Klaben (USMA '79) is the President of Coyle Financial Council, an innovative wealth management firm that uses mind maps to help clients gain clarity on their finances.  Gary is the author of Changing the Conversation, The Wealth Sanctuary and co-author of The Business Battlefield. He’s also a coach at Strategic Coach, the #1 business coaching program in the world for entrepreneurs. In this episode, Gary and I discuss: His patented process for using mind maps to simplify and visually communicate wealth strategies for his clients His path into financial services and growing his company to $1B under management Mind mapping software and tools that can help you create powerful mind maps Enjoy!

"Tenavox is a commercial real estate site built to empower, educate, and connect businesses with the best information, tools, and resources for their lease." -Marissa Limsiaco, USMA '05 Marissa Limsiaco (USMA '05) is the co-founder of Tenavox, an innovative company that helps commercial tenants make the best lease decision possible.  Tenavox is the commercial real estate industry's only platform built for tenants. In this episode, Marissa and I discuss: How her company connects commercial tenants with property owners How her database of property reviews helps tenants make smarter decisions Her company's goal to become the “Zillow” of commercial real estate Connect with Marissa Limsiaco Tenavox Marissa 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.

"It started very intimately with a couple of Marines I deployed with and we thought there was value in the lessons we had learned in a place as unforgiving as Fallujah." -Jason Brezler, USNA '00 Jason Brezler (USNA '00) is the Founder of Leadership Under Fire, a leadership training company that develops leaders and prepares organizations for the moral, physical and mental rigors critical to optimal performance in highly-competitive settings by developing strength of mind, body, character and critical thought. In this episode, Jason and I discuss: How he built a leadership training company serving first responders, Fortune 500 companies, and professional sports teams How he trains teams to excel in highly competitive and stressful situations How to sign up for his national conference that includes many high profile speakers Enjoy!

“If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don’t bother trying to teach them. Instead, give them a tool, the use of which will lead to new ways of thinking.” -Verne Harnish In this episode of the Service Academy Business Mastermind podcast, Bill Watkins (USMA '77 and 10X Accelerator Coach) and I discuss how to create a "One-Page" Strategic Plan. In this episode, you'll learn: A 6-step approach for creating your One-Page Strategic Plan How to align individual goals with organizational goals for maximum impact A framework for creating a brand that people love >>Download the One-Page Strategic PlanRegister for the One-Page Strategic Plan Workshop with Bill Watkins

"One of the most exciting things that's happened with Battle Monument Partners is getting calls from existing investors saying 'hey, can I put in more capital?' It's a real testament to the satisfaction and trust people have gained by being in the fund."  -Mike Brumagin, USMA '89 Mike Brumagin, USMA '89, is General Partner at Battle Monument Partners, a real estate investment fund with a focus on veterans.  Mike is also the President of Integrity Management Group, where he has twenty years of operational leadership and investment experience with Quick Service, Fast Casual and Full Service Restaurants. In this episode, Mike and I discuss: How to invest in his real estate investment fund The strategy he uses to maximize return and minimize risk How he got started in the real estate business His journey as an entrepreneur which started as a franchisee in the restaurant business Enjoy!

"When I was in the Army, I started building websites and a lot of them failed.  But I learned as I was failing.  I finally did a few collaborative projects that took off and it was proof to me that I could make money online." -Tom Morkes, USMA '08 Tom Morkes, U.S. Military Academy '08, is a serial entrepreneur who helps SaaS companies, e-commerce brands and book authors implement and grow high-volume and high-margin affiliate programs.  Tom has worked with personal brands like Neil Patel, John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire, Joseph Michael of Easy Course Creation, and Dan Norris of The 7 Day Startup, and companies like Teachable, Ultimate-Bundles, and many others to organize and run massive influencer and affiliate marketing campaigns to generate leads and sales for their products and services. In this episode, Tom and I discuss: How he helps authors with large scale book launches Choosing the right target market for a product or service How he creates scalable affiliate programs for e-commerce and softwa

“We bring in the right candidates, equip them with right hard skills, and deliver them to companies that can develop them into successful Account Executives.” -Justin Ossola, USNA ‘06 Nick Breedlove graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in ’01 and Justin Ossola graduated in ’06 and together they founded Tech Qualled, an innovative sales training and recruiting company for military veterans. Tech Qualled works with over 80 leading technology companies that are committed to their mission of hiring Veterans.  Through a competitive, immersive and intense training program, Tech Qualled helps motivated Veterans achieve new levels professional potential in the Technology sector. In this episode, Nick and Justin discuss: How their company screens candidates and finds the perfect sales reps Their individual paths into entrepreneurship and why they took the leap A new sales training platform they created for technology companies How they grew the team from four founding members into thirteen rock-star employees Enjoy