Posts by VOM
Franchisee of the Year Recipient Nick Lambie
This episode of Veteran On the Move features Joe Crane interviewing Air Force veteran and International Franchise Association (IFA) 2023 Franchisee of the Year, Nick Lambie. Nick, a weapons director with 9 years of active duty and ongoing service in the Air National Guard, was drawn to entrepreneurship for the freedom and challenge of being…
Little Big Tech with Nick Haley
In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Joe Crane interviews British Army veteran Nick Haley, founder of Little Big Tech. Nick served for 12 years, first in the Irish Guards and later gained technical skills in the Signal Corps. After transitioning, Nick aimed for a better life in the tech field. He faced initial…
Creative Financing for Public Private Developments
This episode of Veteran On the Move features Joe Crane interviewing Navy veteran Ray Garfield, Chairman and Co-Founder of Garfield Public/Private LLC. Ray graduated from the Naval Academy and served as a Naval Aviator before an injury forced him to transition out of the military. He leveraged his skills by landing a recruiting role at…
The Mighty Oaks Foundation
This episode features Jeremy Stalnecker, a Marine Corps Veteran and CEO of The Mighty Oaks Foundation. Host Joe Crane dives into Jeremy’s journey, from serving as an Infantry Officer in Operation Iraqi Freedom to his transition into ministry. Jeremy openly discusses the challenges he faced and the importance of support systems for veterans in transition.…
Northwest Battle Buddies with Shannon Walker
Shannon Walker, CEO & Founder of Northwest Battle Buddies, shares her inspiring journey of providing service dogs to Veterans with PTSD. Walker, with 30 years of dog training experience, sheds light on the challenges and rewards of running a non-profit compared to her previous businesses. Funding remains a constant hurdle, but she discusses various fundraising…