The Rebuilt Warrior

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Army veteran Eric Gillis joins the podcast to share his powerful journey from serving as a Chaplain’s Assistant in the Army to overcoming a difficult transition back to civilian life. After hitting rock bottom while struggling with family reintegration and financial instability, Eric sought help and transformed his personal adversity into a blueprint for others through his STRUCTURE framework and his organization, The Rebuilt Warrior. Now a successful entrepreneur managing a vacation rental business, Coastline Condos, alongside his work in educational leadership and consulting, Eric provides a tactical look at how veterans can leverage their military discipline to find new purpose. He offers a candid breakdown of the unique strengths and weaknesses veterans bring to entrepreneurship, emphasizing that while the military provides the foundation, true success comes from taking total ownership of your new mission.

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The Rebuilt Warrior

About Our Guest

Eric Gillis is an Army veteran, entrepreneur, author, educator, and leadership coach dedicated to helping others, especially fellow veterans rebuild their lives through discipline, accountability, and purpose. He is the owner of two businesses and brings a results-driven mindset to both leadership and personal development. With over a decade of experience in educational leadership, he currently serves as a Dean of Students, where he leads school culture, student development, and staff collaboration. Drawing from his military service, personal adversity, and professional journey, Eric developed the STRUCTURE framework, a practical system for turning struggle into strength and leading with clarity and resilience. As the founder of The Rebuilt Warrior, he is committed to empowering veterans and others to take ownership of their story, rebuild after adversity, and create a life of lasting impact.

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