DogTags to Ownership
Episodes
S2:E14: From Marine to Maker: Building a Community-Driven Apparel Brand
07 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailSummary:In this episode, Mike Gnoffo shares his journey from Marine veteran to entrepreneur, detailing the founding of Exray, a custom...
S2:E13: March Recap: Overcoming Adversity and Building Business
31 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailSummary:A comprehensive recap of March's episodes on veteran entrepreneurship, featuring insights from guests overcoming adversit...
S2:E12: How Tier One Coaching Is Transforming Military Preparation
24 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan Mail SummaryJim Reading, a former Royal Marine and founder of Tier One Coaching, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneur...
S2:E11: From Idea to Impact: Inside the DAV Patriot Bootcamp Winter Cohort
17 Mar 2026
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Send a text Summary:In this Special Episode of Season 2, Episode 11, Julie sits down with members of the DAV Patriot Bootcamp Winter Cohort to explor...
S2:E10: From Humble Beginnings to Coast-to-Coast Security Empire: Nick Lawless' Journey
10 Mar 2026
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Send a text SummaryIn this episode, U.S. Army veteran and security expert Nick Lawless shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings and milita...
S2:E9: Resilience and Growth: Veteran Jason Ambrosino Business Journey
03 Mar 2026
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Send a text Summary:Veteran Jason Ambrosino shares his inspiring journey from military service to successful entrepreneurship in the cannabis industr...
S2:E8: From Service to Success: Three Veteran Entrepreneurs Share Their Momentum
24 Feb 2026
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Send a text SummaryThis episode features inspiring stories from our three February guest who have turned their DogTags into Ownership. This recap epi...
S2:E7: From Combat to Community: Jeremy Stalnecker on the Might Oaks Foundation Purpose
17 Feb 2026
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Send a textSummaryIn this conversation, Jeremy Stalnecker, a US Marine Corps veteran and co-founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, shares his journey ...
S2:E6: Building a Business with Purpose: Kamar Perkins' Story
10 Feb 2026
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Send a textSummaryIn this episode, Kamar Perkins shares his journey from being a U.S. Army officer to becoming an entrepreneur and founder of ProTech ...
S2:E5: Wreaths by Nicole P.: A Unique Business Story
03 Feb 2026
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Nicole Zettlemoyer shares her inspiring journey from serving in the military to becoming a successful entreprene...
S2:E4: Building a Community of Veteran Leaders
27 Jan 2026
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Send us a textSummary:In this episode of Dog Tags to Ownership, hosts Julie Austin and Matt Cain discuss the journeys of veterans transitioning into e...
S2:E3: Ash Stafford on Empowering Veterans Through Forces Brand
20 Jan 2026
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Send us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Ash, a member of the British Armed Forces and founder of Forces Brand, discusses his journey from military ...
S2:E2: From Service to Strategy: Patrick Murphy on Empowering Veterans Through Entrepreneurship
13 Jan 2026
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Send us a textSummaryIn this episode, Patrick Murphy, a veteran and former congressman, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship a...
S2:E1: Four Branches Bourbon: A Veteran's Tribute
06 Jan 2026
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Send us a textIn this episode, Rick Franco shares his remarkable journey from military service to entrepreneurship, detailing the challenges and trium...
Episode 52 - Celebrating 52 Episodes of Inspiration
30 Dec 2025
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Send us a textEpisode SummaryIn this episode, the Austin and Cain families celebrate the one-year anniversary of 'DogTags to Ownership.' The...
Episode 51 - From Warrior Ethos to Ownership: Turning DogTags into Business Leadership
23 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn a world where the transition from military service to civilian life can be daunting, the stories of veteran entrepreneurs shine a lig...
Episode 50 - From DogTags to Wedding Planning: Carmen's Journey
16 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Carmen Fleischmann shares her journey from serving in the Florida National Guard to becoming a successful...
Episode 49 - Brazilian Roots, American Craft: Inside 5th Haven Cachaça with the Zachary and Jessica
09 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down with Zachary and Jessica Cunningham—both active-duty Army officers an...
Episode 48 - From Marine Boots to Boardroom: Untangling your Leadership Path with Miguel Echols
02 Dec 2025
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Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Miguel Echols, a US Marine Corps veteran, shares his journey from military service to becoming a leadersh...
Episode 47 - From Soldier to Sober: Joe Yurick's Journey of Transformation
25 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn today’s episode we sit down with Joe Yurick The Founder of This Sober Vet Podcast, a U.S. combat veteran and small business owner, ...
Episode 46 - Three Episodes, One Mission: Turning DogTags Into Ownership
18 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 46 of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down for a rapid-fire recap of Episodes 43–45—three conversations packed w...
Episode 45 - From Flight Paths to Franchises: How Air Force Veteran Vivek Shah Built his Entrepreneurial Trajectory
11 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down with Air Force navigator turned serial entrepreneur Vivek Shah — a po...
Episode 44 - From Service to Support: How Chas Sampson Helps Veterans Get the Benefits They Deserve
04 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Army veteran Chas Sampson, founder and CEO of Seven Principles, shares how his own experiences inspired him to create a...
Episode 43 - From PAO to Powerhouse: How Waza Media is Transforming Veteran-Led Marketing
28 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with Alex Milner and J.R. Arce, founders of Waza Media, to explore their journey fr...
Episode 42 - DogTags to Deal-Making: Recapping Episodes 39-41 & Bonus Franchise Insight w/ Giuseppe Grammatico
21 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of Dog Tags to Ownership, hosts Matt Cain and Julie Austin recap episodes 39 to 41, highlighting the journeys of veteran...
Episode 41 - From Flight Deck to Foundership: Jeff McCabe's Mission-Driven Leadership
14 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode Matt and Julie sit down with Jeff McCabe - U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy Pilot, and owner of BWQOHT, INC. Jeff share...
Episode 40 - From Desert Storm to the Airwaves: Eva Fulton's Journey of Service and Storytelling
07 Oct 2025
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Send us a textIn this powerful episode of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down with Eva Fulton - U.S. Army Desert Storm Veteran, entrepreneur...
Episode 39 - Navigating Military Transition: Insights from Gregory Povenski
30 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this conversation, Gregory Povenski, a US Army Special Forces veteran, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship t...
Episode 38 - From Service to Success: Recapping Episodes 35–37 + Bonus Insights with Charity Brown of The Happy CEO
23 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 38 of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down to recap the powerful lessons shared in Episodes 35–37. From Gerry of R...
Episode 37 - From the Marine Corps to the Canvas: Leroy Brown’s Journey into Art & Entrepreneurship
16 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with retired U.S. Marine Leroy Brown, the creative force behind Leroy Brown Art. Le...
Episode 36 - Dan Clare on Empowering Veterans through DAV
09 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this conversation, Dan Clare, Chief Communications and Outreach Officer for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), discusses the organ...
Episode 35 - From Marine Corps to Destination Employer: Recruiting and Retaining Talent with Gerry Gadoury
02 Sep 2025
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Send us a textJoin us in Episode 35 for an inspiring and strategic conversation with Gerry Gadoury, a former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant and Signals In...
Episode 34 - From Land to Leadership: Recapping Episodes 31–33 + Bonus with Hammer & Nails
26 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this special recap episode, Julie and Matt sit down to revisit the last three powerful conversations: • Ep 31 – Bre...
Episode 33 - From Service to Scaling: How an Infantry Vet Built a National Staffing Company
19 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Chris Wallingford, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of Metafora Group, shares his journey from military service to entrepr...
Episode 32 - Breaking the Surface: Purpose & Healing Below the Waves
12 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this powerful episode, Marine Corps veteran Larry Wilson — founder and CEO of Deep Blue Dive Therapy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicat...
Episode 31 - From Boots to Building Wealth: Brent Bowers' Land Investing Journey
05 Aug 2025
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Send us a textThis week on DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Brent Bowers - a former Army officer turned real estate investor and la...
Episode 30 - 30 Episodes In: Reflecting, Recapping, and Rolling Forward
29 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this special milestone episode of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie hit pause to reflect on the journey so far. They recap the ins...
Episode 29 - From Operations to Ownership: Christopher McKinney's Mission Beyond the Uniform
22 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 29 of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Christopher Mckinney - Retired U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of OpSy...
Episode 28 - From Infantry to Industry: How Sean Loosen Is Transforming Optical Solutions
15 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with Sean Loosen, a U.S. Army veteran and West Point graduate who took the lessons ...
Episode 27 - From the Gunny to the Grain: Wesley Hutchinson's Journey with Whiskey Run Customs
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Wesley Hutchinson shares his inspiring journey from being a United States Marine Corps veteran to becoming a successful...
Episode 26 - Turning Service into Impact: How Veterans Lead Through Ownership and Purpose
01 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this special recap episode, Julie and Matt connect the dots across Episodes 23 to 25, highlighting how each guest embodies the power ...
Episode 25 - From Combat Boots to Company Ownership: Patrick Flood’s Mission to Empower Veteran Owners
24 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, hosts Julie and Matt sit down with U.S. Army veteran and the visionary Founder and CEO of Owner...
Episode 24 - Purpose in Action: From West Point to the World with Kimberly Jung
17 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 24 of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down with the incredible Kimberly Jung — West Point graduate, Army veteran, ...
Episode 23 - Leading with Purpose: Leroy Roberts on Breaking Barriers, Building Teams & Business
10 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 23 of DogTags to Ownership, hosts Matt and Julie welcome Leroy Roberts—a dynamic veteran, leadership strategist, coach, aut...
Episode 22 - Purpose, Identity & Ownership: Recapping Powerful Veteran Voices + Bonus Insight on Franchising with D’Wayne Tanner
03 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this powerful recap episode, Julie and Matt reflect on three incredible conversations that brought heart, grit, and strategy to the f...
Episode 21 - From Boots to Blueprints: Joshua Cantrell's Mission to Empower Veterans Financially
27 May 2025
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Send us a textIn this compelling episode, we sit down with Joshua Cantrell, a retired U.S. Army veteran and the founder of MVMT Financial. With over t...
Episode 20 - From the Frontlines to Foundations - Building with Purpose w/ Jerry Arteaga
20 May 2025
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Send us a textIn this powerful episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with retired Special Forces Sergeant Major Jerry Arteaga, now CEO of Valor...
Episode 19 - Purpose-Driven PR with Barrett Bogue: Amplifying Voices Through Evocati
13 May 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with Barrett Bogue, former Marine and founder of Evocati PR -- a public relations...
Episode 18 - Real Talk, Reflections & Final Salutes
06 May 2025
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Send us a textRecapping Three Powerful Stories & Matt’s Raw Transition JourneyIn this special recap episode, Matt and Julie reflect on the last ...
Episode 17 - Navigating Innovation: From Naval Officer to Tech Founder with Zac Staples
29 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Zac Staples, founder and CEO of Fathom5, a company at the cutting ...
Episode 16 - From Service to Success - Wendy Brinson's Mission to Educate
22 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this inspiring episode, Matt and Julie sit down with Wendy Brinson, retired Army veteran and powerhouse entrepreneur, who now owns an...
Episode 15 - Rooted in Service, Growing in the High Country: John & Michele Swart’s Entrepreneurial Journey
15 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with John and Michele Swart — a powerhouse duo redefining what life after service looks like. From John’...
Episode 14 - Lessons from the Frontlines: Recapping Powerful Stories + Bonus Financial Tips for Vets
08 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 14, Matt and Julie sit down to reflect on the powerful insights and inspiring journeys shared in our last three episodes. We ...
Episode 13 - From Center Stage to Center Command: Freddy "Showbiz" McDuffy's Journey to Leadership and Entrepreneurship
01 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Freddy "Showbiz" McDuffy, whose story is a testament to...
Episode 12 - From the Corps to the Corporate World: Kristen Kavanaugh's Journey of Leadership and Impact
25 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn Episode 12 of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Kristen Kavanaugh, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Marine C...
Episode 11 - From Battlefield to Boardroom: Helen Perry’s Mission with Dust Off Global
18 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with Helen Perry, a former Army nurse turned entrepreneur and leader. As the founde...
Episode Ten: Crafting your Perfect Pour - The Story Behind Bar Book App with Michael & Dolly
11 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Julie and Matt sit down with Michael and Dolly, retired Army Veterans who served in the Judge ...
Episode Nine - The Power of the Veteran-Owned Label & Key Takeaways from our Guest
04 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie take a look back at the past three episodes featuring inspriring veteran entrepr...
Episode Eight - Brewing Success: Service, Grit, and Always Faithful Coffee with Jenn and Calvin Taylor
25 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Jenn and Calvin Taylor, the founders of Always Faithful Coffee. Ca...
Episode 7: From Service to CEO – DJ Mike’s 25-Year Journey with Mike Solutions
18 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with retired Army Sergeant Major DJ Mike, the founder of Mike Solutions. With an in...
Episode Six - Uncaging Success - How Cody & Brielle Savoy Built a Thriving Fitness Community
11 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie sit down with Cody & Brielle Savoy, founders of Uncaged Fitness, to talk abo...
Episode Five - Lessons in Taking Action - Lessons from our first three guest
03 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn episode 5 of DogTags to Ownership, Matt and Julie take a deep dive into the key insights from our first three guests - David Harrison...
Episode Four - From Shark Tank to Sustainable Style: Ashley Sankar's Journey with 1920 Fashion
28 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of Dogtags to Ownership, we sit down with Ashley Sankar, the visionary founder of 1920 Fashion, Shark Tank guest, and fo...
Episode Three - From the Green Notebook to Lifelong Leadership with Joe Byerly
21 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of DogTags to Ownership, we sit down with Joe Byerly, retired Army officer and founder of From the Green Notebook. Joe s...
Episode Two - Taking the Lead: Seizing Opportunities with David Harrison
14 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this inspiring episode of DogTags to Ownership, we’re joined by David Harrison, host of the Locked On Commanders podcast and beat w...
Episode One - Meet the Hosts
07 Jan 2025
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Send us a textEpisode 1: Welcome to DogTags to OwnershipIn our premiere episode, we lay the foundation for DogTags to Ownership, the podcast dedicated...