Armed & Ready
by Jason WoodVA Loan Guy, Air Force Veteran, and Host of Armed & Ready, Jason Wood interviews veterans turned entrepreneurs and other interesting people with military backgrounds.
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Episodes
Insight on Afghanistan with Kevin Key
39m · PublishedIt 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 tune in to Kevin's humbling story of his deployments and his personal feelings toward the situation.
If you have any questions or would like to get in contact with people that might be able to help or contribute in any way, please feel free to reach out to me on my website at valoanguy.us
Insight on Afghanistan with Kevin Key
39m · PublishedIt 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 tune in to Kevin's humbling story of his deployments and his personal feelings toward the situation.
If you have any questions or would like to get in contact with people that might be able to help or contribute in any way, please feel free to reach out to me on my website at valoanguy.us
From MARSOC to Running a Coffee Company with Derek Mensen
17m · PublishedIt 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 a listen.
From MARSOC to Running a Coffee Company with Derek Mensen
17m · PublishedIt 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 a listen.
Coffee and Tea with Eric Johnson
24m · PublishedIt 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 sharing your passions!
Check out this Armed & Ready podcast episode and be on the lookout for Trident Coffee Roasters throughout Southern California!
Coffee and Tea with Eric Johnson
24m · PublishedIt 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 sharing your passions!
Check out this Armed & Ready podcast episode and be on the lookout for Trident Coffee Roasters throughout Southern California!
Brian Arrington, founder of Vets2industry
44m · PublishedIt 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 Linkedin group, Veterans Mentor Network, aligned him with his career potential and helping other Veterans in their transition process.
Thank you, Brian, for sharing your inspiring story!
Brian Arrington, founder of Vets2industry
44m · PublishedIt 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 Linkedin group, Veterans Mentor Network, aligned him with his career potential and helping other Veterans in their transition process.
Thank you, Brian, for sharing your inspiring story!
Flying Helicopters over the Horn of Africa with Knight Campbell
41m · PublishedIt 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 could experience throughout his journey.
Knight shares his advice to those transitioning out of the military and the importance of following your passions after leaving the service. Listen in to find his biggest takeaway throughout the process. To end the episode, Knight talks about the importance of leadership throughout every experience.
Thank you, Knight, for sharing your influential journey!
Flying Helicopters over the Horn of Africa with Knight Campbell
41m · PublishedIt 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 could experience throughout his journey.
Knight shares his advice to those transitioning out of the military and the importance of following your passions after leaving the service. Listen in to find his biggest takeaway throughout the process. To end the episode, Knight talks about the importance of leadership throughout every experience.
Thank you, Knight, for sharing your influential journey!
Armed & Ready has 188 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 111:16:12. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 20th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 27th, 2024 09:10.