Armed & Ready

Happy Friday!This week on the Armed & Ready podcast, I sat down with a former U.S. Army Special Forces Fire Team Leader for the 3rd Ranger Battalion, Jared Bost! Jared served 5 years in the military, exiting in 2021 to attend the College of Charleston and start his fitness and personal training company, The Modern Spartan. Tune in to hear all about Jared's journey from joining the Army at just 18 years old, to becoming a student, teacher, instructor, and entrepreneur!Do you know anyone wh...

Happy Friday!This week on the Armed & Ready podcast, I sat down with San Diego's real estate power couple, Mike & Bair Bell! Mike is a retired US Navy sailor, current National Airspace Specialist for the FAA, & realtor. Bair is a real estate agent and entrepreneur who owned and operated several Salon/ Spas across the country. Mike & Bair are high school sweethearts and parents of four beautiful children. Tune in to hear their amazing story of how they transitioned from traveli...

How does someone go from 21 years as a public servant to owning and operating a real estate investment company? Seth's story is one of a kind and inspiring to all who are planning on making a major career change, but just don't know how to do it. There are plenty of options and opportunities for those in similar positions as Seth. Tune in to hear how a career firefighter/EMT transitioned into the real estate and financial world!

Happy Friday!This week on the Armed & Ready podcast, we had the pleasure of having a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert C. Chaplin, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan. RADM Chaplin comes from a military family and followed suit by joined the Naval academy where he eventually attended flight school. He is a very accomplished helicopter pilot who spent the majority of his career flying for the Navy before moving up the ranks to command Naval ships. Tune in to hear RADM Chaplin's amazing...

Happy Friday!This week on the Armed & Ready podcast, we have another San Diego local and Navy veteran, Petty Officer Robert Morgan! Petty Officer Morgan is the founder of a non-profit organization called Dancing Veterans San Diego. This is an organization that serves veterans, service members & their families by using dancing as an alternate outlet. Robert is a career software engineer here in sunny San Diego, California. Tune in to hear his incredible story of how he transitioned fro...

On this week's episode of the Armed & Ready podcast, we have a very special guest; my good friend and Nevada's future Governor, Joey Gilbert! Joey is a U.S. Air Force veteran, 3-time national champion boxer, a lawyer, and the current running-man for Nevada's race for Governor.

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! Today's episode has Jesse Futia, an active-duty Army Ranger and real estate investor.Jesse Futia shares his experience of how he got involved in the military. Growing up as a New Yorker and remembering his experience 20 years ago during 9/11 has always made serving in the military vital to him. Jesse also shares his experience of how he got into real-estate investing in college. Although times were different in 20...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! Today's episode has Randall Parkes, a former Marine and Real Estate Agent for Compass.Randall Parkes shares his experience servicing in Afghanistan and helping to escort people out after the invasion of the Taliban. His first deployment was in 2007, and this was one that stuck out to him the most. During this time, he was also able to meet his interpreter, who he helped escape through using the "bro call." Al...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! Today's episode has Cameron King, Active Duty Army, and Digital Market Specialist. Cameron King shares his story about entering the military later in life than initially expected. Although he knew he wanted to serve since 18 years old, his path took him down a different avenue of traveling abroad, working in advertising, and successfully establishing a career for himself. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Camer...

It is Friday, and we have a special episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! Today's episode has a special guest Kevin Key, a college friend of mine and an Army Special Forces Veteran. Kevin served in Afghanistan and is currently helping Interpreters he worked with in getting them out of harm's way as the Taliban are taking over the country. This topic is not easy for any of us to wrap our heads around, but we must discuss the constantly developing situation in Afghanistan. Please ...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! Today's episode has Derek Mensen, MBV, Marine Veteran and Director of Operations at Trident Coffee.Derek Mensen shares his dedication to serving his country and his experience of joining the marine corps. He also shares his experience of transitioning out of the military and diving deeper into his own passions, along with his position at Trident Coffee. Link in bio for the full episode! Make sure you give it ...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! Today's episode has returnee from season one Eric Johnson, Navy Veteran and CEO of Trident Coffee Roasters.Eric Johnson shares his experience developing his business idea in the coffee industry after being overseas. He emphasizes how coffee and tea are a communal experience we all share and incorporates his passion for health and wellness into Trident Coffee and Roasters products. Thank you for Eric, for shar...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today's episode, we have Brian Arrington, an Air-Force Veteran. Brian Arrington shares his story behind why he went into the Air Force, his experience teaching at the Ravens School, and then being stationed in the Cannon Air-Force base in Mexico. After the Air Force, Brian went to work with nonprofits a year after his transition out of service. Tune in to hear about Brian's transition and how the Lin...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today's episode, we have Knight Campbell, a navy veteran. Knight Campbell shares about his experience getting into the naval academy and his experience there. Knight had started as a student and later went on to teach at his alma mater. He explains the growth in himself the academy brought along with his positive experiences there. Knight also talks about his experience flying and the remarkable things he ...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today's episode, we created a recap of our favorite episodes of 2021 so far! Tune in to hear the experiences of military veterans like USMC Veteran and Jedi Daniel Lane. Army Vet and Black Rifle Coffee Company Marty Skovlund, and more! A special thanks to all those who have been a part of the Armed & Ready Podcast! What has been your favorite episode of 2021?

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today's episode, we have Nick Busse, a former army vet of 13 years. In today's podcast, we discuss Nick Busse's experience in the army, the path that led him here, and why serving the country has been an essential journey to him. Nick also discusses his transition when leaving the army and starting his professional career at Lee Filters. Here he has been able to bring in military culture to the company whi...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today’s episode, we have guest Dan DeVille, CEO of Sentry Residential. In todays podcast we discuss Dan’s entrepreneur background and how it all started! Dan shared his first temp job at Sony and after two months he was promoted into a manager role at just 23 years old. Dan also explained his true passion in business was serving people with a purpose which lead to him launching his headphone company in 200...

It is Friday which means a brand new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast is out for you to listen to! In today’s episode, we have guest Ricky “Tank” Ferran, USMC Veteran, and now Founder of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.In this episode Tank shares he was born in Cuba came to the US at the age of 13. Tank had many family members he looked up to that were in the Marines so he decided to followed their footsteps in joining as well. We also discuss Tank’s plans and goals for when ...

Friday is here, which means a new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today’s episode, we have guest Hiram Figueroa Jr, USMC Veteran, and now a Management Program Analyst.Hiram shares his story on growing up in Brooklyn, NY, and why he chose to join the USMC. We discussed Hiram’s Marine path into becoming a Drill Instructor in the early 80’s, and highlighted the importance of utilizing resources around you when transitioning out of the Military. Hiram also shared how all his wor...

It is Friday, and we have a brand new episode out of the Armed & Ready Podcast! In today’s episode, we have guest Tony Tervainen, Navy Veteran, and now non-profit CEO of STEP. We discussed Tony´s experiences in the Navy, what it was like going to Nuclear Power School, his Submarine life, and his deployment overseas. We also discuss a common interest, the lack of support and resources veterans receive when transitioning out of the military. Tony also explained how volunteer...

This week's guest is Marty Skovlund; Army Veteran now Executive editor at Coffee or Die Magazine from The Black Rifle Coffee Company. We sit down for a great discussion in marketing and the importance of a sharp online presence, and how staying up-to-date widely can increase engagement. Marty also shares his experiences with launching a magazine from online to print and working in the competitive coffee industry. Finally, we share our opinions on the current crazy real estate indust...

We have Kevin Welch on this week's episode, which also happens to be our producer`s brother. Kevin has an impressive story to share, having previously served in the US Peace Corps and now specializing in epidemiology. Kevin is a public health doctor, who, ironically, graduated right before the Covid-19 pandemic, now working in global health and investing in real estate. During his graduate education, he served in the US Peace Corps in Malawi where he was involved in Ebola preve...

In today´s episode of the podcast, we have Air Force Veteran Dennis Amoroso and his COO Jim Shumard of Advanced Materials Processing Inc. After sharing a bit about the mining industry, we broke new ground describing the science behind their mining operations and how they convert mine waste into environmentally friendly fertilizer. If there's one thing for sure, this episode is a gem!

On today’s episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast, we have guest John Vallas, former active duty navy, now entrepreneur. John shares his experiences from his 10-year navy career as a diver, submariner, and chief. We learn how he through personal development courses found his passion, opened a coffee shop, built a multi-million dollar coffee roasting facility, and started Vallas Construction & Development. John also tells us more about the house flipping business and his ...

In today’s episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast, I chat with Hank Braxton, former U.S. military intelligence analyst, now movie producer.Make sure you give it a listen to hear about how Hank went from making movies with his buddies during deployment in Korea to working with A-listers in Hollywood and much more.

In this week's episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast, we had Daniel Lane come onboard and describe his journey as a Pastor's son with a passion for Star Wars, and how the philosophy of the Force guided his path into becoming a Marine. During his service, Daniel channeled his passion for Star Wars into lightsaber dueling & making, eventually resulting in his current career making custom sabers and dueling with other fans. There are definitely a few funny stories thrown in there as ...

Chris Snyder is visiting the podcast this week, and we discuss the tools needed for succeeding when adjusting to civilian life. We get to hear about his deployment in Afghanistan and how he created a career in cybersecurity as a security analyst by having strategic plans for himself when getting out of service.Make sure you listen to today’s episode if you would like to learn more about practical tips and tricks that can lead to endless opportunities for your employment after service.

In today’s episode, Phil Layton, U.S. Navy Veteran, and CEO of PI Energy share his experience from his 10-year career in the navy as an Engineering Duty Officer. We learn about his exciting stories from the cool places he got to see during his time in the Navy and his impressive work for PI Energy. If you would like to learn more about what it is like being an engineer in the military, and how we can combat climate change with new innovations in solar energy, make sure you tune in!...

Former U.S. Naval Aviator, now actor, and Bitcoin enthusiast, Doug Lito returns. Lito reveals what it is like going through the intense training for flying fighter jets and the skills that go into landing on a ship.Make sure you tune in to hear Lito´s opinion on Bitcoin and his excitement in starring in the upcoming Top Gun Maverick 2021 film.

On this week's episode of the Armed & Ready podcast, Mike the Money Guy Returns! Veteran, Michael Dunn, shares how he applied his experiences in the military to his entrepreneurship. By using his creativity, intellect, and motivation, he runs Decade Consulting Group, M3 Academy, and M3 Automaster Software. From developing financial solutions, curating consulting, and mentoring as Mike the Money Guy, Michael´s story is something you do not want to miss. “Do not ask to change the worl...

We are out with a special episode this week - a compilation of our favorite episodes! In today's episode, you can listen to a collection of some of the major highlights from this season of the Armed & Ready Podcast. Tune in to hear all the inspiring stories we´ve had the pleasure of uncovering.

We are out with a new episode of the Armed & Ready Podcast! I sit down with Corey Ramsey, former US Navy intelligence specialist and now program director at New Alternatives. We had a great conversation where he shared his wise knowledge on a career in the military, as well as, his crazy stories from overseas. You definitely do not want to miss this episode.

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Welcome back to another episode of the Armed and Ready podcast. Today we’ll be talking about working with NATO soldiers, having a game plan for your exit strategy and how Justin turned a hobby into a business.Joined by veteran and coder and small business owner, Justin Eichenluab, we’ll be talking about his business S.P. Forge and Leather. Check out his homemade goods for veterans here: https://spforgeandleather.com/Touching on Criss Crozier’s military experience, Jason Wood explores ho...

Welcome back to another episode of the Armed and Ready podcast. Today we’ll be talking about recovering historic planes, ships and submarines. Joined by navy veteran and entrepreneur Taras Lyssenko, we’ll be talking about the coolest and craziest missions he's been able to be part of. � Check out more information on VA Loans & Mortgages by visiting: https://valoanguy.us � Let me know what you think of this Armed and Ready podcast episode in the comment section below. � Every Friday ...

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with Dave Krasner and Ken Peck of Round Canopy and W and R Vets. Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans turned entrepreneurs, people giving back to the community, and sharing helpful information that will help you be “Armed & Ready” in all aspects of life.Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow VA Loan Guy and Armed & Ready each week as we bring you th...

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with CJ Machado, photojournalist, veteran advocate and Founder of Love Amazingly Productions. In this jam-packed episode she talks about a time when she learned to skydive in order to join a D Day anniversary event and reveals a previously, top-secret expedition she was on to find a WWI U-Boat. Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans turned entrepreneurs, peop...

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with Steve Fambro, the co-CEO of Aptera Motors. In this episode, Steve talks about the versatility of an engineering degree, 3 ways to raise capital for a start up idea, and the future of electric vehicles.Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans turned entrepreneurs, people giving back to the community, and sharing helpful information that will help you be “Armed &...

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with Will Potts for an episode that covers on the importance of building your business slowly, managing your expectations, and the fact that everybody can benefit from a mentor. Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans turned entrepreneurs, people giving back to the community, and sharing helpful information that will help you be “Armed & Ready” in all asp...

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with Criss Crozier to talk real estate, finance and super cars on-location at Veloce Motors the Vault. Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans turned entrepreneurs, people giving back to the community, and sharing helpful information that will help you be “Armed & Ready” in all aspects of life.Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow VA Loan Guy and Armed & R...

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with Army Veteran and Financial Advisor Jason Lavely.Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans turned entrepreneurs, people giving back to the community, and sharing helpful information that will help you be “Armed & Ready” in all aspects of life.Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow VA Loan Guy and Armed & Ready each week as we bring you the coolest news ab...

Armed & Ready host Jason Wood sits down with Melanie Burkholder, candidate for California's 76th Assembly District, to discuss how politics can make a difference.

After joining the military as a Marine, Brian Wirtz ventures into becoming a self made entrepreneur in this episode of Armed & Ready, hosted by Jason Wood.

I had the incredible chance to speak to 3 very special people: Jodi Cilley, Founder and President of the Film Consortium San Diego, Holly Shaffner, Military Liaison Officer with Joan & Art Barron Veterans Center at SDSU, as well as a retired Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Coast Guard and last but not least BMCM Greg L. Via, Command Master Chief, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego. The festival this year will focus on current events, women in the service, and treatment of Black service me...

Jason Wood sits down with Anthony Meixner, the founder of Swiss 8. The western world is in the middle of a mental health crisis and our Veterans have taken action. Swiss 8’s team of Combat Veterans have built a proactive mental health program that is delivered through a mobile app.

On this episode of Armed & Ready, VA Loan Guy Jason Wood sits down with Matthew Meyers. Matthew is a Former Marine who works in tech. Matthew shares his story of enlisting in the marines, and a chance encounter that led him to working in technology and data.

Armed & Ready host and VA Loan Guy Jason Wood sits down with the founder of G.I. Joe Homes, Joe Knipp, to discuss Joe's military career and how he transitioned into being a real estate agent and broker.

Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy and host of Armed & Ready sits down with Melanie Burkholder. Melanie shares her experience about working in the secret service, and how she transitioned from that role into running for office. Melanie shares how she got the job, her experience working directly with various presidents, and her vision for the future.

In this episode of Armed & Ready, host Jason Wood sits down with Sergeant Major Kyle Lamb to discuss his military career and his transition into being a successful entrepreneur. Sergeant Major (retired) Kyle Lamb spent over 21 years in the United States Army, with over 15 of that in 1st SFOD-D Delta Force. He has participated in many conflicts, Desert Storm, Bosnia, Iraq, as well as in the battle made famous by the movie Black Hawk Down in Mogadishu, Somalia.Jason and Kyle talk about...

In this episode of Armed & Ready, VA Loan Guy and podcast host Jason Wood sits down with Mike Chiesl, the founder of The Chiesl Group, former Marine, and Survivor contestant.

In this episode VA Loan Guy and Armed & Ready host Jason Wood sits down with Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant & Author, Nick Popaditch

In this episode of Armed & Ready, Jason Wood, the VA Loan Guy, sits down with Rich Wharton, an Air Force veteran turned content creator and streamer. Jason and Rich talk about Rich's experience in the Air Force, as well as his experience in SERE - Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape.Rich shares some wild stories about his survival training, and what his transition was like going from the Air Force to civilian world.Check out more content and information at www.VALoanGuy.US

VA Loan Guy and Armed and Ready host Jason Wood sits down with the owners of Charlie and Echo, a winery based in San Diego that was started by an Air Force veteran.

In this episode of Armed & Ready, host Jason Wood sits down with Knight Campbell, the founder of Cairn Leadership Strategies.Jason and Knight talk about their past military experience, and how that led to building and leading a successful business.

Jay Johnson sits down in this episode of Armed & Ready with VA Loan Guy Jason Wood. In this episode Jay talks about his military career, and how it helped him transition into running a successful real estate business.

Jason Wood, host of Armed & Ready and VA Loan Guy, sits down with legendary MMA fighter and Green Beret Tim Kennedy.www.VALoanGuy.US

In this episode of Armed & Ready, host Jason Wood sits down with the CEO and founder of the Room101 Brand, Matt Booth.Matt talks about his military experience and how it helped him transition into building a massive brand that sells multiple different products including jewelery, gin, and cigars.www.VALOANGUY.COM

In this episode of Armed & Ready, VA Loan Guy and Air Force Veteran Jason Wood sits down with Dennis Ferrara. They talk about Dennis' military career, and how he transitioned from being in the military to working a successful career as a business executive.www.VALoanGuy.com

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Cantwell. I specialize in mortgage lending for military veterans, and after separating from the Air Force is now helping veterans move into their dream home, and creates educational content that is used to educate the public about the VA Loan process. In this episode of Armed & Ready, Ben tells us about his background of being in the Marine Corp.Every Friday a new episode of Armed & Ready comes out, all with the goal of highlighting veterans t...

Tune in tomorrow to a new episode of the Armed & Ready podcast! In this episode I sit down with Captain Brien Dickson. I specialize in mortgage lending for military veterans, and after separating from the Air Force is now helping veterans move into their dream home, and creates educational content which is used to educate the public about the VA Loan process. .In this episode of Armed & Ready, Brien Dickson tells us about how he got into the service academy and what he did from there;...

In this week's episode of Armed & Ready, VA Loan Guy Jason Wood sits down with Tony Cohen, a military certified Krav Maga expert. Tony shares his experience working with the Israeli army, police force, and military to teach Krav Maga to soldiers.Tony then took this knowledge and used it to form his business teaching Krav Maga to civilians, and now enjoys life in San Diego as a successful business owner and entrepreneur.

Armed & Ready host and Air Force Veteran, Jason Wood, sits down with Doug Lito, Former Naval Aviator and actor in Top Gun.For more information, check out www.VALoanGuy.US

In this video, VA Loan Guy founder, Armed & Ready Host, and VA Loan Specialist, Jason Wood talks about the details of how more than one person can be on a VA Loan. Jason specializes in mortgage lending for military veterans, and after separating from the Air Force is now helping veterans move into their dream home, and creates educational content which is used to educate the public about the VA Loan process.Be sure to tune into this week’s episode with Justin Lee. If you have any que...

VA Loan Guy founder, Armed & Ready Host, and VA Loan Specialist, Jason Wood sits down with Sineuah Montoya, U.S Army Veteran and CEO of Dronequote. Jason specializes in mortgage lending for military veterans, and after separating from the Air Force is now helping veterans move into their dream home, and creates educational content which is used to educate the public about the VA Loan process.In this episode of Armed & Ready, Sineuah Montoya tells us about how he got into the Solar Ind...

Six Years As A Woman In The Navy - Armed & ReadyTune in tomorrow to a new episode of the Armed & Ready podcast! VA Loan Guy founder, Armed & Ready Host, and VA Loan Specialist, Jason Wood sits down with Rebecca Turlay. Jason specializes in mortgage lending for military veterans, and after separating from the Air Force is now helping veterans move into their dream home, and creates educational content which is used to educate the public about the VA Loan process.In this episode of ...

Armed & Ready host Jason Wood sits down with Nick Carpenter, founder of The Legion of Loan Officers.

Jason Wood interviews Financial Advisor and CEO Mike Dunn

Armed & Ready host Jason Wood interviews Marine veteran and Realtor, Christopher Paul.

Armed & Ready host Jason Wood shares his experience in the military, how he got involved in the real estate industry, and why he is so motivated to help educate people in the military about all of the great resources available to them.

Armed & Ready host Jason Wood sits down with Driven Wealth Management founder, Rick Vazza. In this episode, Rick shares financial tips and tricks to help you save money, and other helpful information about living a more successful life.

Air Force Veteran and VA Loan Guy, Jason Wood, sits down with Eric Johnson, the founder of Trident Coffee.

Armed & Ready host Jason Wood sits down with the owner of Protector Brewery, Sean Haggerty, to discuss his military career and how he started his career in the beer brewing industry.

Armed & Ready host and VA Loan Specialist Jason Wood interviews Eric Upchurch about his military career and how he got started in real estate investing.

Host Jason Wood connects with John Horst to discuss cybersecurity and VA Loan trends.

VA Loan Specialist, Air Force Veteran, and host of Armed & Ready Jason Wood sits down with Rodriguez, veteran and the CEO of VetLink Solutions, who help Disabled Vets increase existing disability ratings to thier proper level.

Host Jason Wood, VA Loan and Mortgage specialist, talks with Gary Roth, Battalion Operations NCO, Podcast Host, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Ninja.

Host Jason Wood, VA Loan and Mortgage Specialist, interviews Joe Jennings and Terrance Tucker, founders of Strikeout For A Cause.