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, drivers, dispatchers, and sales staff. Nick's also a columnist for INC. Magazine. I met Nick at 1776 in Washington D.C after a TechStars Patriot Boot Camp event that helps veteran entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Show Notes In today's episode, Nick Baucom answers: - (After going bankrupt...) How do you prevent the same cash flow problems? - How do you make sure you don't take on too many business projects at once? - What's one challenge you're experiencing right now running Two Marines Moving? - What's one thing you believe attributes to your success as a founder? - What's the best business advice you ever received? - What's your plan to grow Two Marines Moving and expand to other locations? - How are you able to mix, or not mix, family and business and have your ex-wife still as your business partner? - What do you like best about being an entrepreneur? - What's the first step someone should take if they want to write a book? - What was your process for turning your ideas into a book, and how long did it take you to complete your book? Key Topics discussed: - Facebook advertising tips for small businesses - How to write your own book - The importance of marketing your business and hiring the right people - EOM email hack to save time - Work/Life balance and advice on working with your spouse - Opportunities for veterans working at Two Marines Moving - PopSmoke Partnership with RallyPoint Thanks again for checking out The PopSmoke Show. Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes on the go. Hey, do me a favor, please leave an honest iTunes Rating and Review here: popsmoke.net/review. Your review helps the show get discovered by awesome, like-minded people like yourself. Plus, reading reviews makes my day.