This episode of Veteran On the Move features Patrick Nelson, Army Veteran and founder of Loyalty Point Leadership. Patrick's story is one of resilience and purpose. He enlisted in the National Guard while still in high school and transitioned to regular Army after 9/11. Deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, where he was wounded in combat, significantly impacted his life. Planning ahead, Patrick began taking college courses while still deployed, ensuring a smoother transition to civilian life. He became the inaugural NFL-Pat Tillman Military Scholar and achieved his dream job working in football operations with the Minnesota Vikings. Following a successful stint with a leadership consulting firm, Patrick found himself navigating the challenges of the 2020 pandemic. This led him to pursue his entrepreneurial journey and launch Loyalty Point Leadership. This episode delves into Patrick's journey from military service to becoming a coach and public speaker. He shares how this newfound purpose helped him cope with the loss of his military identity and thrive in the civilian world.    Episode Resources:   Loyalty Point Leadership   About Our Guest    Patrick Nelson is the Founder & CEO of Loyalty Point Leadership. He uses his personal experiences to help develop leaders at all levels. From the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, to the NFL sidelines, Patricks success is a testament to his ability to face adversity head on and thrive on challenges. Patrick has consulted and led leadership development workshops for Fortune 500 companies to small family owned businesses all across the globe. His ability to engage the audience with his inspirational story while simultaneously providing practical and sustainable development makes him a highly sought after speaker, trainer, and consultant.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].      About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union thinks that tapping into your home’s equity shouldn’t come at a high price. They’re here to help you get more out of your home base with their home equity loan options. Navy Federal has home equity loan options that could be used for home renovations, big purchases, and high interest debt consolidation. We’ve used equity in our home for all sorts of things over the years. Navy Federal covers one hundred percent of closing costs, which means you could save hundreds of dollars.  Plus, they don’t have application or origination fees. To learn more about Navy Federal’s home equity loan options, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      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.  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.