The Transition

The Transition

We demystify the entrepreneurial journey for veterans and military spouses.

Episodes

December 22, 2022 88 mins
Today, we’re celebrating a huge accomplishment here at Bunker Labs, and that’s 100 Episodes in the book for The Transition. I’d like to personally thank each and everyone of you for tuning into this show, and supporting our efforts to build the next generation of veteran military spouse entrepreneurs. I’d also like to give a special shoutout to our audio engineer, CJ Hughes, who works hard behind the scenes to make this show possib...
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On this episode of the Transition, I talk about why spreading yourself too thin is holding you back and what to do about it.
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Today on the Transition, I sit down with Army Veteran and Expert EOS Implementer, Chris Hallberg, Author of The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual: Military Grade Business Execution Without The Yelling and Pushups. Although we’ve already done a crash course on EOS in a previous episode, which is short for The Entrepreneurs Operating System first coined by Gino Wickman, I wanted to revisit it with Chris to share his insights, as someo...
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On this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Army Veteran and CEO Circle Alumni, Miles Murray, Co-Founder of Locoal Charcoal Company, A Waste to Energy climate technology company with a mission to change the way the world looks at waste. Utilizing their proprietary mobile containerized fluidized gasifier, Locoal positively impacts the world by diverting waste, converting it to clean energy while capturing carbon in value-added...
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I share some tips on Annual Planning, so you can head into the new year with the wind at your back. Whether you’re a solopreneur or have a team, Annual planning is a great time to reset and refocus, so you can make the most of the new year.
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In the following episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Navy Veteran, Serial Entrepreneur, and Venture Capitalist, Josh Carter. Josh holds multiple roles in the venture space, including Director of Blue Ventures, a non-profit, strategic alliance formed to accelerate innovation and sustainability in support of an inclusive blue economy. Additionally, he’s also a principal at 1859 Ventures, an Oregon based/focused industry agnostic...
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November 10, 2022 26 mins
On today's episode of The Transition, we tried something new. Mike chats with CJ Hughes, Audio Engineer and Producer for The Transition podcast, and Head of Production at IRONBOUND Media. We take a deep dive into the concept of learned effectiveness, and how crucial it is to implement when things get tough and the world feels like it’s battling against you.
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In the following episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Ryan Micheletti, Co-Founder and General Partner at The Veteran Fund, an early stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that invests in high growth startups, with an emphasis on dual use technology, that are led by exceptional founders from the military community. Ryan and his Co-Founder, Mike Sherbakov, who I also plan to get on the podcast, are leveraging their u...
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On this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Marine Veteran Carrie Roeger, Co-Founder of Rally Point Grille, a restaurant franchise that brings the camaraderie and tradition of the American military to you in a family-friendly environment, complete with a full menu, bar, and friendly staff. Carrier and her husband Ralph opened their first restaurant, Semper Fi Bar and Grille in 2015, in order to build community and create a hom...
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Today on the Transition, I’m joined by Regina Rembert, Chief Executive Officer and Newly Published Author of Think Veterans First, an Ohio based nonprofit whose mission is to promote, support and advocate for veterans and veteran owned businesses! Regina spent twenty one years in the Army as a Paralegal, before becoming an entrepreneur. She’s on a mission to challenge government agencies and large corporations, to make sure they’re...
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In this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Navy Veteran, Bunker Labs Ambassador, and Fintech Guru, Todd Youngblood. Todd is an Bunker Labs Ambassador in Denver, CO, and as many of you know, Ambassadors represent the life blood of the Bunker, as there the ones in the streets, connecting with entrepreneurs, and developing their local ecosystems. Invited Todd on the show to talk about the work he’s doing in Denver, and also his ...
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In this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Army Veteran Andrew Wolgemuth, Co-Founder of Wove, a 21st century jeweler, bringing the jewelry designer directly to couples for custom engagement ring creation. Wove is the only engagement ring company that builds you a custom replica ring for at home try-on.
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Today on the Transition, I conducted a Questions and Answer session with VIR Alumni and Marine Veteran Rob Ardnt, Founder of Buffer Springs, a training and consulting firm builds customized military recruitment, retention, and employee engagement programs for companies that are serious about their veteran talent initiatives. Rob’s still in the early days of launching his firm and we talk through how to navigate that early go-to mar...
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On this week’s episode of The Transition, I’m joined by Bunker Labs OG and Army Veteran, Daniel Gomez, CEO & Founder of First Person Xperience, which provides education and training for private and government organizations, using an experiential learning model along with interactive storytelling techniques that create unforgettable, teachable, and transformative moments.
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What does it take to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem? Being in the NYC Metro Area, I’m fortunate enough to have access to meetups, co-working spaces, and other perks. But for those in Not in major metropolitan areas, you may have to build your ecosystem from the ground up, which is why for Today’s show, I sat down with Jim Roberts, an ecosystem builder and Founder of the Network For Entrepreneurs in Wilmington, NC. Jim is no str...
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On this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Navy Veteran, Thereasa Black, Founder of Bonappe Sweet , which crafts delicious, decadent chocolate bars that aren’t filled with processed ingredients, that way you can enjoy something sweet, tasty, and satisfying without an ounce of guilt. After our interview, I wrote on Linkedin that I am so blown away by the caliber of founders of colors in our ecosystem.
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I’m joined by Frank Pollock, a third generation entrepreneur and acting CMO of two veteran-led startups, including Home Lending Pal, a two-sided marketplace that matches borrowers with lenders, and Blue Recruit, a direct-hire marketplace for skilled-trade workers. When he’s not acting as a CMO, he’s a volunteer for Bunker Labs, where for the last year, he ran the Consumer Packaged Goods,CEO Circle Facilitator.
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In the following episode of the Transition, I talk about what it takes to achieve Flawless Acceleration in your business, rising above the day to day chaos and uncertainty that comes with being an entrepreneur, and focusing on the aspects of business building that actually drives results.

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On this Episode of the Transition, I continue doing some Ecosystem building, by sitting down with Alexa Modero, Director of the Veteran Future Lab at the NYU, a no-cost incubator that houses early-stage ventures led by veterans and military spouses.
VFL has a world class digital makerspace at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, NY. Similar to Bunker Labs, they have programs for early stage small businesses, and ventu...
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On today’s episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Army Veteran and VIR Alumn, Donnell Johns, Founder of Veterans Growing America, a company that provides a platform for Veteran and Military Spouses to showcase and grow their businesses. By partnering with local, state, and federal organizations, VGA is able conduct local events and marketing programs, to increase engagement with Veteran Business Community.

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