Posts Tagged ‘veteran’
Episode #44: Solving National Security Problems with Military Entrepreneurs|Ben Kohlman Navy F/A-18 Pilot and Founder of Defense Entrepreneurs Forum
Ben Kohlmann is an Navy officer, currently serving as the speechwriter to the Commander of US Fleet Forces. He is a combat tested F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, and was a founding member of the Chief of Naval Operations Rapid Innovation Cell. He is also the founder and chairman of the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum. From D.E.F.:…
Episode #43: Navy Helicopter Pilot Nick Kesler is the Founder of VetImpact – A Business Incubator for Veteran Run Companies
(LT) Nick Kesler currently serves in the Navy Reserves at the Navy Warfare Development Command supporting concepts, innovation, and fleet experimentation generation. While on active duty he flew SH-60/HH-60 helicopters and later served in the CNO’s Office of Navy International Engagement. Nick is now pursuing his MBA at the College of William and Mary, after…
Episode #42: Published Author Wes O'Donnell Talks About the Veteran's Field Manual for Starting Your Own Business
Staff Sergeant O’Donnell served in the U.S. Army Infantry with the 2/237th No Slack, 101st Airborne Division(Air Assault), U.S. Army Reserves 415th Civil AffairsBattalion as a Russian translator & U. S. Air Force 552 Maintenance Group, E-3 Sentry AWACS, radar technician. Wes O’Donnell is the Founder and Creative Director of WarriorLodge.com and the owner of…
Episode #41: Dan Parker Director of the Bunker in Kansas City Talks About How To Launch Your Veteran Owned Business with the Bunker
Dan Parker served 5 years in the Marine Corps as an intelligence analyst (0231) and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom I & II as well JTF Liberia. After leaving the Marines in 2005 Dan completed his bachelors degree at the University of Kansas. He has worked with many veterans nonprofit groups including Student Veterans of…
Episode #40: Navy Seal Alex West Founder of Liquid Stand Up Paddle Board Talks How to Add Adventure to Your Vacation
Alex West is an active duty Navy SEAL with over 16 years of service. He has completed multiple tours of duty to Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently an SEAL instructor stationed in Coronado, CA and co owns Liquid Stand Up Paddle Board with his wife Brittney. Alex went through BUD/s in 1999. He has…