Lorenzo McNulty - Entrepreneur | Author | Founder of Keep it Hemple
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#YearOfTheVet
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My Very First Podcast, I introduce, my friend... my brother... My Guide.... Marine Corps Veteran....
Lorenzo McNulty joins us today as the very first guest of the #YearOfTheVet podcast, to talk about his transition from the service, to where his is today!
Founder of The Wealth Academy, and author of "A Girl's Gotta Have Her Own Money: Pretty | Powerful | Profitable," McNulty has focused his energy into providing both men & women the information and tools, to become financially independent, and not have to struggle the way he did on his journey to his children's independence.
McNulty started from the bottom of sales, all the way to the corner offices—training Fortune 500 CEO's... this is a "wealth" of knowledge to listen to... pun intended.
*I have to apologize for the dissonance of the two mic levels and the first few couple of minutes of tech problems, but WHEN YOU GO LIVE, YOU'RE LIVE BABY!
Keep listening... because it was such a great conversation that may help you in some way, shape, or form!
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Show Notes
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Pre-Army Oz (7:15)
Working on “The American Accent” (9:06)
The Dojo of Riverside (9:58)
Immigrating to America (17:33)
Having to become the Man of the House (21:03)
All roads lead to the Army (23:33)
Oz apologizes to his mother (26:14)
Role-modeling to 3 younger brothers (27:47)
Life in Green (29:41)
Oz confirms that the DMZ is one of the craziest fucking places, EVER! (30:33)
The Transition: All roads leave to… Barstow??? (32:51)
Battling the Bottle (41:48)
How Life stopped Death (45:44)
Opening Pandora’s Box (48:05)
Sticking with vulnerability (50:09)
All-in (52:35)
I could be the serial… rapist (54:53)
My personal stint in “THE INDUSTRY” (56:27)
The difference(s) between theatre and film (58:57)
Hollywood is embracing the veteran community right now… but you’re not entitled to success (1:01:03)
Becoming an overnight success (1:00:00)
An actor’s struggle with “no” (1:05:03)
Taking the suit off and being in your own skin (1:09:18)
They’re just human beings who have a job (1:15:23)
Ozzy Ramirez: Making Nerds Sexy… (1:15:49)
We got to Mars… (1:19:08)
For those getting out… (1:22:14)
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Joe Sapien joins the #YearOfTheVet family to seemingly just have a good time on the mic! I brought Joe in to talk purely about veteran benefits and to break some myths, but before record was even pressed, Joe and I had already had about 20-30 minutes of quality off-air time that felt like two friends meeting up after a long weekend to fill each other in; and I feel that as you listen, you’ll begin to feel the same way.
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Here’s the show notes of our conversation and his contact info hidden in there somewhere so that you have to read it all!
AND...I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Show Notes
Costa is THE DUDE… I’m just the “co-host.” (5:25)
The ripples involved with getting people their claims no matter the era of vet, or backstory of the past. (6:05)
“We’re talk suck it up deal with it, I believe 80% of the stuff hasn’t been reported” Tying the dots of a undocumented past. (6:35)
Signed up with the Army on April’s Day 2001. “Where are all these drunk pilots coming from?” (8:15)
Joe’s thoughts on Operation Iraqi Freedom. (11:55)
Joe’s outlook on people. (14:05)
The wild wild of transition. (15:56)
How I got my birthday shoes…(19:45)
Joe’s gripe with suits. (21:09) (1:56:06)
Judging a book by its cover. (22:02)
Conversations I’m bringing back from the California DAV conference. (25:00)
Vets taking care of vets, “the only way we can keep the VA on a straight line, is if we keep ourselves in a straight line. (26:45)
The VA Benefit talk starts… listen to this if you’re not receiving VA benefits. (27:24)
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Joe’s good and all… but he has some flaws too. (32:30)
“I’m Good to Go…” (36:07)
Joe’s case load, and success rate… (37:45)
Joe talks about pushing through and filing your claims, getting out of the mindset of “give it to somebody that deserves it.” (40:20)
Joe’s call to action: Let’s link up as veterans and be as big as the NRA, where we will stand up as one veteran in times where vets need support. (43:12)
I’m really just “Joe.” Joe starts to talk about how he became the guy, who like Madonna, people know solely by first name basis. (46:11)
The one grudge that Joe holds dear to his heart… (49:17)
“Why not? Let them say no.” Joe talks about applying to jobs he wasn’t qualified for… ultimately landing his county job (50:52)
**Always do the right thing, because you never know who know’s who… it’s a small world… the same thing happened to me with Mark Manculich…”
The time when Joe was the Veteran of the Game at Dodger stadium (56:45)
Humble beginnings living in Modesto, California (1:00:39)
Finding gratitude in the shittiest moments in your life (1:02:04)
“If I tell you, come back tomorrow… I’m afraid you won’t come back for 6 years…" (1:04:45)
How to help homeless vets: (1:05:00)
- Volunteers of America - https://www.voa.org/veterans
- P.A.T.H (People Assisting the Homeless) - www.epath.org/site/PATHServices/VeteranConnections/home.html
- US Vets - https://www.usvetsinc.org/programs-services/
- New Directions - https://www.ndvets.org
Branching out for growth. (1:10:15)
******PART TWO*******
“I have a giant head…” (2:30)
Benefits you never hear about. (4:45)
Benefit: Myth Breaking (11:10)
Conspiracy…? (22:15)
Lessons learned from misreading situations when it comes to vets (24:43)
Always pay attention to changes in politics, and explore some of the rumors to see if there’s truth behind them. (28:10)
VocRehab (31:25)
Joe’s approach on how we should live a day-to-day life. (40:43)
I ask Joe about his favorite or best success story as a VSO. (50:25)
What would you tell vet’s who are struggling today? What’s your best advice for those transitioning? (55:55)
Joe’s Podcast: VET2VET (Veto if you’re looking for it on youtube) (1:00:06)