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Monday, May 26, 2025
Archived Events - VetBiz Portal - VA.gov
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
#VetBiz owners! Do you need funding to grow your small business? The U.S. Small ... - Facebook
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Ep. 241: From Enlisted Marine to Corporate M&A with Robert Sterling
Robert is a former Marine who found his way into corporate M&A through grit and bit of luck.
He now runs a firm providing financial advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses.
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Trust and Teamwork w/ Josh Kraus | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
In this episode, the reality of teamwork in Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay is laid bare: this is not a challenge that anyone could possibly conquer alone. The logistics, physical demands, and relentless pace of a transcontinental relay require more than just individual grit—they demand a level of coordination, trust, and mutual support that only a true team can provide. Every runner, from the seasoned ultra veterans to those newer to the scene, must constantly communicate, adapt, and strategize together. Decisions about pacing, shift rotations, and even how to handle injuries or setbacks are made collectively, not in isolation. The episode makes it clear: one person’s miscalculation or overexertion can jeopardize the entire team’s success, and the only way forward is through unwavering collaboration and shared responsibility.
Josh Kraus challenges listeners to abandon the myth of the solo hero. The Old Glory Ultra Relay is a crucible where egos are checked, and the focus shifts to the group’s survival and triumph. The team’s ability to pivot strategies based on terrain, weather, and the unpredictable toll on each runner’s body is a testament to the necessity of collective intelligence and adaptability. Crew chiefs, support staff, and runners all play indispensable roles—no one is expendable, and no single person can carry the flag across the country alone. If you think you understand endurance, think again: this episode will force you to confront the hard truth that, in an event of this scale, individual achievement is meaningless without the power of the team. Step up, listen in, and be prepared to rethink everything you thought you knew about what it takes to accomplish something truly epic.
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
The Transcript w/ Nick Orton | Published by Dead Reckoning Collective
Carey spoke with Nick Orton aka Tales from the Grid Square, an active duty soldier and author of The Transcript, a collection of short stories published by Dead Reckoning Collective.
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Intro Song composed and produced by Cleod9.
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
VetBiz Live - Jacqueline Gordon-Shim, PhD
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rapid Mindset Adjustment w/ Peter Consalvi | Crew Chief for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
In this episode, listeners are confronted with the raw, unvarnished reality of what it means to face a sudden, non-negotiable change in role-right on the eve of a major team event. Peter Consalvi, originally slated to run in Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay, is forced by injury to relinquish his runner position and step up as crew chief. This isn’t a gentle pivot; it’s a high-stakes, high-pressure transition that demands immediate acceptance and a complete mental reset. Pete lays bare the emotional turmoil, the self-doubt, and the honest grief that comes with letting go of a role you’ve trained for, dreamed about, and been honored to fill. But he doesn’t wallow-he attacks the new challenge, channeling his energy, experience, and leadership into ensuring the team’s success from a new vantage point. This is not just about personal sacrifice; it’s about recognizing when stubbornness becomes a liability to the mission and having the guts to make the hard call for the greater good.
Listeners are challenged -- directly and unequivocally -- to examine how they respond when the ground shifts beneath their feet. Are you ready to drop your ego, recalibrate, and throw yourself into a new role at a moment’s notice? Peter’s journey is a masterclass in rapid mindset adjustment: he processes the loss, trusts his gut, and then gets to work, leveraging his strengths to support the team in a way that’s just as critical as running. The episode pulls no punches about the discomfort and drama inherent in these transitions, demanding that you ask yourself: can you adapt fast enough when your plans explode? Can you communicate, lead, and execute without missing a beat? This is a call to action for anyone who wants to be indispensable-not just when things go according to plan, but especially when they don’t.
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Intro Song composed and produced by Cleod9.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Vets 25 - VetBiz Portal
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Sunday, May 11, 2025
Archived Events - VetBiz Portal
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Friday, May 9, 2025
Ep. 239: SBA Loans and Why Banks Like Working with Veterans with Lisa Forrest from Live Oak Bank
Lisa is one of the few 2x guests on the show. She is the head of Search Fund lending at Live Oak Bank, one of the top SBA lenders in the country, and a premier expert on loans for buying small businesses.
She also loves to work with veterans and I had her on the show to talk about why.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Relentless Effort w/ Gavin Woody | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Team RWB’s Old Glory Ultra Relay is not just an endurance event — it’s a full-blown logistical and psychological battle, where the best-laid plans are destined to be shattered the moment the race begins. Episode 144 pulls no punches: the runners, all military veterans, are acutely aware that “no plan survives first contact with the enemy.” They have meticulously mapped out every shift, every handoff, every mile of the 3,000-mile journey from San Diego to Washington, D.C., but as Gavin Woody, an ultra-running legend and Army veteran, makes clear, the real test begins when the unexpected hits-fatigue, injury, missed connections, and the relentless grind of running, stopping, and running again, day and night, for fifteen days straight. The team’s military backgrounds have prepared them for chaos, but nothing can fully simulate the unique, punishing rhythm of this relay, where recovery, communication, and improvisation are as critical as physical endurance.
Listeners, don’t underestimate the depth of this challenge. These runners are not just fighting their own limits-they’re battling the unpredictable realities of a cross-country mission, where every variable can-and will-change. The relay is a living, breathing operation, demanding constant adaptation: when a runner falters, the team must instantly adjust; when terrain, weather, or logistics throw a wrench in the works, they pivot, recalibrate, and keep the flag moving. This is not a solitary ultra-marathon; it’s a relentless test of teamwork under fire, where success depends on the ability to plan, adapt, and execute with military precision-and then throw the plan out the window when reality bites. If you want to understand true resilience, tune in and witness what happens when a plan meets the enemy, and only grit, ingenuity, and relentless drive carry the mission forward.
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