popsmoke.net/39 - In today's episode Jesse answers: - How is the Navy allowing you to race while active duty? - What is the pipeline to NASCAR? - What separates the greats from the everyone else? - What are some of the unwritten rules and etiquette? - What’s the best tip you would give to a new driver? - What’s one challenge you are facing right now? - Can you share how sponsorship works in racing? - How much do you get paid? - Do you own the car? - What do you think the future of NASCAR...

popsmoke.net/38 - Meet Tak Lo Startup Ronin. Thinker, Operator. Formerly Director Techstars London, ex-Founder/CEO(x2), USArmy Enlisted, London Business School, University of Chicago. Triathlete. In today's episode, Tak answers: How’d you prepare for your TechStars Patriot Boot Camp talk? - Why did you decide to leave TechStars London? - What are the main differences between startups in TechStars US and startups in TechStars London? - What’s one of the most interesting companies you came...

popsmoke.net/37 — For today’s conversation, we feature Scott Warren who runs the Clickology Facebook group for veteran entrepreneurs and marketers. And in our Sponsored Seat we have Sam Meek, Co-founder of Sandboxx and sponsor for today’s live show. Part 1 ~ Different Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog, Blab or Business -LinkedIn -Facebook -Instagram -Twitter -Google + -Text -Phone -Email -Niche Communities -Audio Podcasts -Video Podcasts -YouTube -Sharing Sites Full show notes here:...

popsmoke.net/36 - Excuse us for the low audio. Take Advantage of BLOC's Veteran Scholarship Show Notes Bloc Development Bootcamp - Bloc offers 5 different tracks to choose from: - Full Stack Web Development (Ruby on Rails) - Frontend Web Development - iOS - Android - UX/UI Design - Resources Mentioned Ruby on Rails vs PHP - Episode with John Davison, a Navy veteran and software developer: Transitioning Veterans Can Learn to Develop Software (PS007). Full show notes at...

popsmoke.net/35 Should I Quit My Day Job to Join A Startup Show Notes - Do you have any good online resources about founding a startup? - What goes into preparing for an investment round? I believe there's 3 questions to ask yourself: - Do you believe in the startup? - Do you like the founder? - Do you love the startup grind? Resources: - The PopSmoke Show: Live video conversations with veteran entrepreneurs. Not exactly sure because I've never raised money, but I would say...

popsmoke.net/34 — In this episode Matt, Brandon & Lief discuss attending HubSpot's Inbound15 conference. Key Topics Discussed: - Pro and Cons of Inbound15 - Tips for getting the most out of your conference Thanks again for checking out The PopSmoke Show. Make sure to subscribe to learn about the latest veterans on the go. Hey, do me a favor, after you check out the show please leave an honest iTunes Rating and Review. Your review will make my day and help the show get discovered...

popsmoke.net/33 - Hey, this Blab is broken up into 3 parts: Part 1 ~ Welcomes, Intros, History, Walk-through Part 2 ~ Benefits, Use Cases and How Blab Can Help You Part 3 ~ Q & A Bonus: Contest Featured seats - Sonny Tosco: Founder and CEO, Limelight App. USMA c/o 2006. Proud Army Veteran. - Josh Shaner: Free thinker, non-conformist, occasional worker for The Man, with a budding passion for entrepreneurship. Blab Bullpen Appearances - Raul Moreno: Building something different, for...

popsmoke.net/32 - Meet Rick Yost. In today’s episode, Rick answers: - What are the main benefits to attending conferences? - Tell us the story about how you came up with the idea for your business? - What are the main benefits to signing up for your website? - What was a mistake you made when starting your first business? - What’s a challenge you’re experiencing right now? - What’s one thing you’re doing really well right now? - What’s your business model? - As a co-founder, how do you...

popsmoke.net/31 - Meet Dan Evans, Active Duty Marine, founder the Military Entrepreneur Show, Family • Entrepreneurship • Social Media In today’s episode, Dan answers: -How did you become the Social Media Director for Marine Corps Recruiting West? - How much time do you devote each day to each social media platform? - What social media platform do you find gives the best return on time invested? - How do you measure success and what metric does the Marine Corps care about? - You have more...

popsmoke.net/30 - Deniz Emre, USMC veteran and founder of Qopy. In today’s episode, Deniz answers: How did you come up with your startup idea? What do tech companies do for copy? What are the rates to hire a freelancer for a blog post? How do you plan to grow your business? What’s the best business advice you ever received? Can you give the listener some pitch tips? What made you want to write a book about transitioning out of the military? Do you find the information in your book still...

popsmoke.net/29 — In today’s episode, KC answers: - What was the most rewarding part of working at NASA? - How did you come up with your startup idea? - What’s the minimum viable product (MVP) for your product? - What’s a mistake you have made so far? - What’s a challenge you’re experiencing right now? - What’s the best business advice you ever received? - Who are your mentors, who do you like to learn from? - Do you have one key entrepreneur concept or theme that you’d recommend a veteran...

popsmoke.net/28 - Anthony an Army veteran & Facebook's Project Manager talks about the macro-social trends. In today’s episode, Anthony answers: - How did you prepare for your keynote presentation at TechStars Patriot Boot Camp? - What are the keys parts to your solid foundation? - What was a mistake you made at Facebook? - What’s a challenge you’re experiencing right now? - What’s the best business advice you ever received? - Is Facebook hiring veterans? - Who do you learn from? - Does...

popsmoke.net/27 - Charlie’s about helping vets make a meaningful transition to a fulfilling career. In today’s episode, Charlie answers: How did you find out about TechStars Patriot Boot Camp? How was your experience transitioning out of the military? What were your expectations coming to TechStars Patriot Boot Camp? How can a veteran discover their new passion and mission? How can a veteran communicate his or her value to a team or organization? Would you have done anything differently...

popsmoke.net/26 - Active-Duty Navy Officer Ryan Hogan is the founder of Pelorus. In today’s episode, Ryan answers: - How’d you come up with the name for Pelorus? - Who is your target demographic specifically? - How do you locate them? - What’s a mistake you made so far when starting Pelorus? - What’s one challenge you’re experiencing right now trying to grow your business? - What’s one thing you’re doing well right now? - What’s the best business advice you ever received? - What research did...

popsmoke.net/mistakes — In this episode, 18 mistakes are revealed by veteran entrepreneurs on The PopSmoke Show. Thank you for stopping by, make sure to follow PopSmoke on Instagram and Twitter at @letspopsmoke for latest updates. Full episode guide at popsmoke.net.

popsmoke.net/25 - Brittany Slay, a Navy veteran and now editor of American Veteran Magazine. AMVETs strives to become the official magazine for veterans. In today's episode, Brittany answers: - Why did you decide to transition from the military and join American Veteran? - How do you approach older leadership with your new ideas? - What attributes to your success? - What's the best business advice you received? - What's your writing/blogging process? - How long do you spend researching...

popsmoke.net/24 - Dean Bundschu is the founder of Startup Veterans. Startups Veterans empowers veterans to start and grow businesses. In today’s episode, Dean answers: - What was one mistake you made when first starting out? - What’s a challenge you’re experiencing right now? - What’s the best business advice you ever received? - What’s one great attribute for a veteran entrepreneur to have? - Does Startup Veterans create their own courses? - What makes you different than Techstars Patriot...

popsmoke.net/23 - Frederick Hutson is the founder of Pigeonly — Pigeonly builds technology products for those who need it most, underserved communities. In today’s episode, Frederick Hutson answers: - What’s the problem you’re trying to solve at Pigeonly ? - What’s one of the first steps you remember taking to bring your idea to life? - What was a mistake you made when starting your first business? - What’s a challenge you’re experiencing right now? - What’s one thing you’re doing really...

popsmoke.net/22 - Aaron Tweedie is the founder of Man-Pack —Sling-styled EDC bag for guys with a multiple of uses including concealed carry. In today’s episode, Aaron answers: - What’s your favorite part about being a veteran entrepreneur? - What was a mistake you made when starting your first business? - What’s a challenge you’re experiencing right now? - What’s one thing you’re doing well? - What’s the best business advice you received? - Can you share with us how you prepared for Shark...

popsmoke.net/21 - Marco Nelson is the founder of Steamline Co. SteamLine Co. — New Orleans inspired furniture. Revitalized with a modern industrial feel. In today’s episode, Marco answers: - What problem were you trying to solve? - Are you planning on turning this into a website or ebook? - What gives you have the right to talk about marriage? - Where do you see the future of dating? - Where do you see marriage and divorce in the future? - What would you say to someone who isn’t getting...

popsmoke.net/aar2 - Matt's the founder of PopSmoke. PopSmoke delivers trusted transition training with veterans. In today’s episode, Matt answers: - What was one mistake you made when starting out? - What’s one challenge you're experiencing right now trying to grow PopSmoke? - What’s one thing you’re doing really well right now? - What’s the best business advice you received? - What’s a great habit you’re doing right now? Key Topics discussed: - How to Organize Your Business - The...

popsmoke.net/20 - John Reeves served in the Marine Corps as an Aviation Logistics Officer. He served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. After transitioning from the Marine Corps, John started his own business leveraging his expertise as a logistician and project manager to build a real estate development business. He specializes in helping servicemembers and veterans buy, sell, or build their own homes. John played rugby on the US Combined Armed Services Rugby team. He holds a degree in...

popsmoke.net/19 - Derek served in the Army as an IT and Communications Director. He's a 2x TechStars Patriot Boot Camp Alumni, attending events in Madison, Wisconsin and New York City. Derek also completed Syracuse's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. He holds a degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His interests include traveling and investing. Currently, Derek's the CEO of NextGenJustice and the Executive Director of The Bunker of Jacksonville. About...

popsmoke.net/18 - Nick Baucom, founder Two Marines Moving. Nick served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps deploying to Iraq as an infantryman. Two Marines Moving is a company dedicated to employing veterans in the transportation field within the Washington D.C. Metro Area. He has assisted hundreds of veterans in their transition from military service to civilian life. His company Two Marines Moving employs more than 100 people in a variety of positions including movers,...