Veteran Made with Carey Kight
Episodes
Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story w/ Andrea Buccilla | Director & Executive Producer at MALKA
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Andrea Buccilla, a former golfer at Ole Miss, teacher turned operations director turned filmmaker, and now a director and executive p...
Suck it up and Cold Call w/ Sean Hurd | Director of Growth for Shift Group
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Sean Hurd, a former Army Ranger, Green Beret, and the Director of Growth for Shift Group, a sales staffing firm that helps elite athl...
Compete and Win w/ JR Butler | Founder & CEO of Shift Group
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with JR Butler, a former college hockey player, CRO, and the Founder & CEO of ShiftGroup, a sales staffing firm that helps elite athle...
The Energy We Need w/ Drew Camp | Founder & CEO of The Epic Dad Co.
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Drew Camp, a Georgia National Guardsman and the Founder and CEO of The Epic Dad Company, a supplement brand that helps fathers build ...
Leadership Doesn’t Stop w/ Joe McNamara | Principal of The Iron Leader
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Joe McNamara, a Marine Corps veteran and Principal at The Iron Leader and Board Member at Operation: Patriot's FOB. Follow Joe and Th...
The Honor Foundation w/ Michael G. Halterman | VP of Operations at The Honor Foundation
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Michael G. Halterman, a Marine Corps veteran and the VP of Operations at The Honor Foundation. Follow Halty and The Honor Foundation ...
Do It Yourself w/ Christian Meyers | Founder & CPO of Terra Arma and Co-host of The Medevac Podcast
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Christian Meyers, an Air Force veteran, the founder and CPO of Terra Arma, and the co-host of The Medevac Podcast. Follow Terra Arma ...
Saving Lives w/ Chris Ford | CEO of Stop Soldier Suicide
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Chris Ford, an Air Force veteran and non-profit leader. He founded and served as the CEO for NAVSO before pivoting to become the CEO ...
Grounding Moments w/ Dave Coker | President of The Fisher House Foundation
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Dave Coker, an Army veteran and the first ever employee of the Fisher House Foundation. He is the President of the organization and h...
Not a Victim w/ Jenna Carlton | Founder of The Millennial Veterans
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Jenna Carlton, a Navy veteran, The Millennial Veteran on Instagram, and the founder of The Millennial Veterans, a Facebook group for ...
MVP w/ Nate Boyer | Co-founder of Merging Vets & Players
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Nate Boyer, a Marine Corps veteran and one of the co-founders of Merging Vets & Players, a non-profit that helps both professiona...
Vulnerability and Accountability w/ Brendan Rooney | Co-founder & CEO of The Podcast Company
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Brendan Rooney, a Marine Corps veteran and the Co-founder & CEO of The Podcast Company, a podcast platform which leads the cultur...
Deferring the Blame w/ Jaime Gallardo | The Financial Enabler
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Jaime Gallardo, a Marine Corps EOD tech. He goes by The Financial Enabler on Instagram where he empowers service members and veter...
The Wonder System w/Joey Brown | Not Another Average Joe
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Joey Brown, a former US Air Force weapons system officer and current North Carolina Air National Guard TACP officer. He goes by No...
Engineering the Marketing Funnel w/ Jordan Young | Co-founder & CEO of FILMPAC
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Jordan Young, a Navy veteran and digital marketing entrepreneur. He’s the co-founder & CEO of FILMPAC, a collection of premium ...
It’s What *and* Who You Know w/ Erik Bartell | Co-founder of Echelon
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Erik Bartell, an Army veteran and serial entrepreneur. He’s the co-founder of Echelon, a clean energy drink found on military bases...
The Foundation for Everything w/ Benjamin Fortier | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Benjamin Fortier, a United States Marine and a writer, poet, lyricist, and the author of, Phantoms, published by Dead Reckoning Colle...
Pay Attention Along the Route w/ John Dailey | Writer at Walking Point
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with John Dailey, a United States Marine and a writer, a coach, and the author of the forthcoming book, Tough Rugged Bastards. You can ...
The Weird Politics of Vetrepreneurs w/ Scott Jansen & Jon Simons | Co-Founders of Warfighter Tobacco
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Scott Jansen and Jon Simons, two Army veterans and the co-founders of Warfighter Tobacco. You can follow Scott, Jon, and Warfighte...
You Can’t Be Told Yes If You Don’t Ask w/ Kurtis Summers | Founder of Redundant Media
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Kurtis Summers, a former Marine Corps firefighter and one of Black Rifle Coffee’s first production assistants. He then moved on to ...
The Right Cadence w/ Dan Horgan | Founder of Free Range Texas
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Dan Horgan, a former Air Force TACP and a self-taught social media marketer. You can follow Dan on Instagram and LinkedIn where yo...
Crushing Evil w/ Nic McKinley | Founder of DeliverFund
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Nic McKinley, a former Air Force Pararescueman, CIA operative, and a two-time tech entrepreneur. He is the founder of DeliverFund whe...
Built to Serve w/ Connor Curtis, Dylan Curtis, & RJ Casey | Founders of Brigands Co.
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with brothers Connor and Dylan Curtis along with their business partner, RJ Casey. All three are principals of Brigands Co., an apparel co...
The Savage Wonder of it All w/ Christopher Paul Meyer | Founder & Artistic Director of Vet Rep Theater
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Christopher Paul Meyer, a US Army veteran, a writer, an actor, a comedian, and a non-profit founder and leader. He’s the founder of...
Showcase Who You Really Are w/ Haley Marie McClain Hill | Founder & CEO of Torch Warrior Wear
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Haley Marie McClain Hill, a former Air Force maintenance officer turned NFL cheerleader turned entrepreneur. She’s the founder of T...
Doing Business Well and Right w/ Tyler Merritt | Founder & CEO of Nine Line Apparel
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Tyler Merritt, a retired special operations aviator and the founder and CEO of Nine Line Apparel where he is doing business well and ...
Find the Beat of Your Heart w/ Zach Bell | Veteran with a Sign
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Zach Bell, the world famous Veteran with a Sign. He's a husband, a father, a Marine, a writer, a content creator, and a strong advoca...
Be Humble or Get Humbled w/ Peaches | Host of Ones Ready
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Jared "Peaches" Pietras, an Air Force Combat Controller and one of the hosts of Ones Ready. You can follow Peaches and Ones Ready ...
How Black Are Your Black Ops? w/ Trent Seegmiller | Host of Ones Ready
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Trent Seegmiller, an Air Force Reconnaissance Airman and one of the hosts of Ones Ready. You can follow Trent and Ones Ready on In...
Create Your Own Resources w/ Steven Nisbet | Founder of Shields & Stripes
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Steven Nisbet, a former Air Force Pararescueman, Tier One operator, and the founder of Shields & Stripes. You can follow Shie...
Kill Your Ego w/ Aaron Love | Host of Ones Ready
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Aaron Love, an Air Force Pararescueman and one of the hosts of Ones Ready. You can follow Aaron and Ones Ready on Instagram where ...
Brass & Unity w/ Kelsi Sheren
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Kelsi Sheren, a Canadian Army veteran, the founder of Brass & Unity, and the author of the upcoming memoir, Brass & Unity: One Woma...
The War Murals Project w/ Eric Strand
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Eric Strand, director of The War Murals Project. You can follow War Murals on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for...
What is Bigfoot’s Favorite MRE? w/ Nick Orton | Tales from the Grid Square
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Nick Orton, the pseudonym for the author and man behind the Instagram account, Tales from the Grid Square. You can buy Nick's late...
The Depth of Fiction w/ Michael Jerome Plunkett | Host of Literature of War Podcast
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Michael Jerome Plunkett, a United States Marine and a writer, reader, author, the host of Literature of War presented by Lethal Mind...
Friends at Work w/ Leo Jenkins | Author & Poet at Dead Reckoning Collective
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Leo Jenkins, a former Army Ranger and writer, author, poet, filmmaker, and traveling human. His two latest books, On Assimilation and...
Music Is Better With Friends | The Marine Rapper
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Raymond Lott, Jr. -- The Marine Rapper -- who is attempting a Guinness World Record for the most number of songs recorded consecutive...
Only The Dead w/ Jack Carr | Creator of The Terminal List
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Jack Carr, the best-selling author of The Terminal List series of novels including his latest, ONLY THE DEAD. He is also the executiv...
Battling Ignorance w/ Katheryn Basso | Founder of KADRI Clothing
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Katheryn Basso, a former Marine operator and the founder of Kadri Clothing where she helps provide proper clothing and gear for women...
Mastering the Art of Transition w/ Marty Skovlund, Jr. | Editor-in-Chief at Task & Purpose
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Marty Skovlund, Jr., a former Army Ranger, a journalist, and filmmaker. He founded both Havok Journal and Coffee or Die Magazine, and...
Into the Unknown w/ Neville Johnson | Author & Poet at Dead Reckoning Collective
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Neville Johnson, a South African veteran of the British Army and an author and poet, whose first collection was published by Dead Rec...
Measure, Execute, and Optimize w/ Justin Roberts | Media Planning Strategist at Sazerac Company
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Justin Roberts, a former Army National Guardsman and the media planning strategist at the Sazerac Company. They talked about stack...
Slow Burn w/ Jerry Nieves | Co-Founder & Creative Principal at GoldenSnow Agency
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Jerry Nieves, a Navy corpsman and the Co-Founder & Creative Principal of GoldenSnow Agency. They talked about building meaningful ...
Surf Therapy w/ Rob Garnett | Managing Director of One More Wave
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Rob Garnett, a Navy SEAL and the Managing Director of One More Wave. They talked about staying on mission. You can follow Rob a...
Work Hard for Yourself and Others w/ Kyle Hansen | Founder of Recycle for Veterans
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Kyle Hansen, a United States Marine and serial entrepreneur. He founded Recycle for Veterans and Flagship Solar. They talked about...
Innovate, Create, Rebuild w/ Patrick Montgomery | Founder & CEO of KC Cattle Co.
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Patrick Montgomery, an Army Ranger and the founder of KC Cattle Co. They talked about standing on the shoulders of the giants that...
Be a Better Human w/ Matt Griffin | Co-founder & CEO of Combat Flip Flops
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Matt Griffin, a West Point graduate, Army Ranger, and the founder of Combat Flip Flops. They talked about not overdoing it. You...
Systems & Frameworks w/ Iron Mike Steadman | Founder of Ironbound Media
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Iron Mike Steadman, a former Marine Corps Infantry Officer, national champion boxer at the US Naval Academy, and the founder of Ironb...
Share the Stoke w/ Sean Lake | Co-founder & CEO of BUBS Naturals
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The third entry in the CIVILIAN SERIES featuring guests unaffiliated with the military who either have a system or an experience that transitioning se...
You’re Allowed to Enjoy the Process w/ Abraham Kamarck | Founder & CEO of True MadeFoods
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Abraham Kamarck, a former Navy helicopter pilot and the founder & CEO of True Made Foods. They talked about enjoying every phase o...
Become Who You Are w/ The Combat Coach
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Kasey Pipitt, The Combat Coach, a former Army Ranger and PMC, current psychology student, and a certified coach for The Heroic Hearts...
Customer by Customer w/ Derrick Whitfield | Founder of Whitefield Designs Co.
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Derrick Whitfield, a Navy veteran, graphic designer, and entrepreneur. They talked about building a business customer by customer....
Working to Live w/ Luke Capasso | Comedian & Builder
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Luke Capasso, a fellow Air Force veteran, comedian, and general contractor. They talked about working to live, not living to work....
Making Commercial Art w/ Cameron Cushman | CMO of The Iron Freedom Foundation
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Cam Cushman, former Army Infantry and currently the CMO of the Iron Freedom Foundation. They talked about making commercial art in...
Thriving Under Pressure w/ Lisa Maskey | Account Director at Raven Public Relations
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Lisa Maskey, a former Air Force surgical tech and currently an account director with Raven Public Relations. They talked about thr...
Fly on the Wall w/ Cedric Terrell | Photographer at Kate Ryan
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Cedric Terrell, a United States Marine, photographer, and entrepreneur. They talked about putting in the work to discover paths th...
Aggressive and Sensitive w/ Amy Sexauer | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Amy Sexauer, a soldier, West Point grad, and the author of Poppies, published by Dead Reckoning Collective. They talked about being a...
E+R=O w/ Tim Kight | Founder & CEO of Focus 3
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with his dad, Tim Kight, a former track and field star turned pastor, entrepreneur, speaker, and writer. Tim passed away after a long batt...
Finding Your Competitive Environment w/ Brian Kight | Founder of Daily Discipline
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the CIVILIAN SERIES featuring guests unaffiliated with the military who either have a system or an experience that transitioning service m...
Stepping Stones w/ Worth Parker | Freelance Writer
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Worth Parker, a United States Marine, co-writer of Always Faithful, and a freelance writer for outlets like The New York Times, Garde...
Learning How to Learn w/ Corban Lundborg | Creative Director at CALM Collective
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Corban Lundborg, Air Force Reserve combat cameraman and the founding creative director at CALM Collective. They talked about learn...
Building Your Own Financial Future w/ Kaj Larsen and Sean Bonner | Founders of Guild Financial
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Veterans Day 2022 special, Carey spoke with Kaj Larsen and Sean Bonner, both Navy veterans and the founders of Guild Financial. We talked a...
Hurt Feelings w/ William Bolyard | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective and Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Dirtbag Magazine
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with William Bolyard, a soldier and author of Sober Man's Thoughts published by Dead Reckoning Collective as well as owner and editor-in-c...
Close the Gap w/ Nick Koumalatsos | Co-founder of Johnny Slicks
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Nick Koumalatsos, a Marine and the co-founder of Johnny Slicks. They talked about closing the gap between your first effort and yo...
Nothing to Lose w/ Johnny Raushi | Co-founder at Johnny Slicks
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Johnny Raushi, a Marine and the co-founder of Johnny Slicks. They talked about taking the necessary risks to succeed in business. ...
Go Wide and Deep w/ Matt Smythe | Writer at Free Range American and Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Matt Smythe, an Army veteran and a writer for Free Range American as well as published author through Dead Reckoning Collective. T...
Be Nonstandard w/ Nate Gladdin | Host of Inheriting Manhood
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Nate Gladdin, an Air Force enlisted aviator and the host of Inheriting Manhood. They talked about being nonstandard. You can fo...
Take the Harder Path w/ Brian Hueske | Co-Founder of GrōvPure
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Brian Hueske, an Army Green Beret and co-Founder of GrōvPure. They talked about taking the harder path. You can follow @GrovPu...
Live a Whole Life w/ Mason Rodrigue | Poet & Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Mason Rodrigue, a Marine Corps machine gunner and poet and author of Rock Eater published by Dead Reckoning Collective. They talked a...
Low Hanging Fruit w/ Nick Betts | Creative Director at VetTV
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Nick Betts, an Army sniper and Creative Director at VetTV. They talked about finding – and executing – the similarities between r...
Ground Yourself, Find Yourself, and Live w/ Sophie Hilaire | Homesteader at pRetired
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Sophie Hilaire, an Army officer, former consultant, and budding homesteader. They discuss the importance of grounding yourself, findi...
Being Productively Disagreeable w/ Rob Henderson | PhD Candidate at St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Rob Henderson, an avionics technician and PhD candidate at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge. Best known for coining the phrase, lux...
Veterans in Digital Advertising w/ 212 NYC
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this 2021 Veterans Day special from the Chicago Brewseum, Carey spoke with Kelly Hinderer, Program Manager @ Verizon Business, Edgar Gallardo, Crea...
Love Your Craft (Beer) w/ Tim Parker and Dedrick McFadden | Brewer at Chula Vista Brewery and Student Brewer at AB Tech
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this 2021 Veterans Day special from the Chicago Brewseum, Carey spoke with Timothy Parker, co-owner and operator of Chula Vista Brewery and Dedrick...
Entrepreneurship is the Hardest Selection Course w/ Brandon Nergararian and John Bockstanz | Entrepreneurs at Bravo Actual
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Brandon Nergararian and John Bockstanz, owners and operators of Bravo Actual. They discussed how military and law enforcement trai...
Go In Firing w/ Ethan Nagel | Filmmaker at Black Rifle Coffee
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Ethan Nagel, a Marine Scout Sniper and filmmaker at Black Rifle Coffee. They discussed the importance of living life and having so...
Veterans in Hollywood w/ Steven Grahym, Nate Boyer, and Don McAlister | Filmmakers at Team House Studios
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with the filmmakers from Team House Studios behind the recently released horror film, The Secret of Sinchanee. Steven Grahym (civilian)...
Get Paid to Learn w/ Chris Pestel | Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Cadet
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Chris Pestel, a Field Artillery Officer and the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Cadet. Chris provided insights about planting se...
Applying Systems w/ Scott Daly | Director of Training for Focus 3
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carey spoke with Scott Daly, a Navy SEAL and the Director of Training at Focus 3. Scott provideed insights about systems and their application to t...