After deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan with the Marines, Mike Jones was ready to get out of the military and into the business world. He found initial success with a CrossFit gym, and he kept his entrepreneurial journey going when he opened Alchemy 365, a new type of boutique fitness company that is on the road to national expansion.

After years in the Navy, LeAnn Darland knew a lot about a lot. But she didn’t know a lot about beer except that there was an opportunity. With a co-founder she’d only known for months, LeAnn started Tallea Beer Company and was determined to provide something that was sorely missing.

After more than 24 years in the Army, Erinn Roth knew she was ready for her second act. She started Ms. Jo’s Petite Sweets in honor of her late mother and was looking to scale. But she practiced patience and, like her dessert creations, rose to the occasion when it was time.

By definition, your destiny should be fixed. But one destiny can lead to another. Ian Folau was called to serve in the military from an early age, and when he achieved that dream, he stumbled upon a new one: to become an entrepreneur. Now, he’s brought the two destinies together. He tells his story on this episode.

When one day changed the world, Joseph Zoleta felt a call he couldn’t ignore. In the Marines, Joe learned to adapt and overcome. It was a mindset he took with him after he left the service and eventually answered a new call with Black 6 Coffee Trading Co.

When Marissa Limsiaco left the Army, she wanted to know if she had what it took to make it on her own in the business world. She succeeded … and then she failed. What made her take another shot? She explains on this episode.

When Mike Slagh separated from the service, he had to find a job in areas he didn’t have experience. This was a common problem among veterans moving out of the military and into civilian life. So Mike started Shift, a hiring pipeline for vets that offers career advice, fellowship opportunities and more.

Nancy Preston has a knack for thinking critically and being able to look at the data behind the problem to find a solution. She used that ability in the military and is putting it into practice now as an entrepreneur. Hear the story here.

When Nick Karnaze's first company failed, his future was uncertain. It wasn’t until tragedy and then fate stepped in to show him the way forward with his new venture, stubble + 'stache. Hear the story.

Samantha Snabes has been able to use her military background to help her company, re:3D, grow and create meaningful social change. Here, she tells her story of perseverance.