This episode features Marine Corps Veteran Eric Lazar, owner of SpeedPro Chicago Loop. Eric transitioned from military service by finishing his college education. After a difficult initial foray into the private sector, Eric identified the skills he lacked and bounced back. He thrived in the marketing and television broadcast industry, eventually becoming a national sales manager in Chicago. Eric chats with host Joe Crane about his path to entrepreneurship and his decision to become a SpeedPro franchisee. He candidly discusses his early challenges and the hard-won road to success. The episode also dives into the benefits of franchise ownership for veterans, highlighting the opportunities it presents. .Episode Resources:  Large Format Printing Services | SpeedPro Chicago Loop Eric Lazar - SpeedPro Chicago Loop | LinkedIn Eric’s Email: [email protected]      About Our Guest    Eric Lazar, a Marine Corps veteran, brings over 25 years of private sector experience to SpeedPro Chicago Loop. His background includes pioneering sales strategies for broadcast television stations and leading successful ventures in the mobile technology industry. Eric's vision for SpeedPro Chicago Loop stems from his desire to merge his advertising and marketing expertise with a culture of innovation and community engagement. He concurrently serves as a Board Member for the Chicago Marines Foundation as well as the Communications Officer for Project Relo in his efforts to support military veteran causes.    Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Becoming a member at Navy Federal Credit Union could help you earn more and save more. Their certificate options could earn you more than standard savings accounts with competitive rates. Not all financial institutions offer you as many choices for savings options as Navy Federal does. For example, you could start your savings journey with a low minimum deposit, add money at any time and watch your savings GROW! Thanks to flexible terms, you can use Navy Federal’s savings options for all kinds of goals—short or long-term. Considering a big home improvement project? Maybe you want to consolidate debt? You could borrow up to 100% of your home’s equity with a Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loan with ZERO closing costs, or easily borrow as you go with a Home Equity Line of Credit. BOTH options could help make life's big expenses seem more manageable. To learn more, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.