Service Academy Business Mastermind
Business & Finance
About
The Service Academy Business Mastermind (SABM) is a transformational program for Service Academy graduates who are building businesses.Our podcast features entrepreneurial success stories from the Service Academy community (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy).To learn more, please visit: www.sabmgroup.com.
Episodes
- #356: Strategic Wealth, Disruptive Tech, and Building the Right Financial Team with John Lynch, USMA '86
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ John Lynch is the Founder of Imprimis Financial, where he…
- #355: Rethinking Non-Profit Funding with Evan Parnell, USNA '08, and Martiel Beatty
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Evan Parnell is the COO of GivMoo, a technology platform…
- #354: Advancing Precision Brain Health for Veterans with Bret Petkus, USMA '91 & Russell Toll, USMA '05
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Bret Petkus and Russell Toll are Army veterans and co-fou…
- #353: Modernizing Capital Raising with Jesse Prince, USMA '04
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jesse Prince is an Army veteran who served nearly six yea…
- #352: Building Workforce Housing to Close Supply Gaps in Growing Markets with Tom O'Hare, USNA '01
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Tom O'Hare is a U.S. Navy veteran and the founder of Keel…
- #351: Building a Multi-Billion-Dollar Real Estate Platform Through Disciplined Investing with Tim Siemer, USAFA '06 & Mike Siemer
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Tim Siemer is an Air Force veteran, aviator, and partner…
- #350: The One-Stop Platform Helping Financial Advisors Work Smarter with Ryan Dau, USAFA '17
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Ryan Dau is a former Air Force officer, and founder of Re…
- #349: Helping Veterans Break Into Tech Sales with Andrew Garcia, USNA '10
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Andrew Garcia is a U.S. Navy veteran and founder of The A…
- #348: Revolutionizing TDY: How Furniture and Tech Are Solving a $10B Problem with Steve Buchanan, USMA '99
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Steve Buchanan is a U.S Army Veteran and the CEO of TDY R…
- #347: Scaling Businesses 10X in 3 Years with Jeff Evenson, USMA '90
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Evenson is an experienced business leader and scalin…
- #346: How EOS Helps Founders Get Their Life Back with Kurt Greene, USMA '87
Kurt Greene is a certified EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide, where he helps leadership teams build stronger, more scalable companies. A graduate of West Point and an Army veteran, Kurt brings a unique mix of Fortune 500 leadership, HR expe…
- #345: Helping Veterans Thrive Through Wild Bill's Franchise with Michael Quilty, USNA '88
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Michael Quilty (USNA '88) is a Navy veteran and franchise development leader who's built his career around creating opportunities for others. After…
- #344: Helping High School Students Navigate the Service Academy Admissions Journey with Travis Wittick, USAFA '07
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 26th & 27th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Travis Wittick is the founder of Academy Endeavors, a coa…
- #343: Leveraging AI to Close Real Estate Loans Faster with Zach Farkas, Army Veteran
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 26th & 27th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Speaker Bio: Zach Farkas is the founder of Relos, a propt…
- #342: Strengthening the Backbone of Business (and Self) with Omar Ritter, USMA '00
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa, FL on January 26th & 27th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Omar Ritter is a West Point graduate, fractional CFO, and…
- #341: Helping Defense Contractors Work Smarter with AI, Anthony Pinto USNA '14
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Anthony Pinto is the founder of Veteran Vectors, an AI consulting and automation company serving defense and government contractors. A former submar…
- #340: Building a National Real Estate Brand for Veterans with Travis Winfield, USN Ret.'16
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Travis Winfield is the founder of Military Operated Real Estate, and author of the upcoming book Military Money and More. A retired Navy Command Sen…
- #339: Growing America's Padel Community with Dan Fitzgerald, Army Veteran
Dan Fitzgerald is the Founder of the 40Forty Padel Club, a company bringing one of the world's fastest growing sports to South Carolina and beyond. A Citadel graduate and former Army Infantry Officer, Dan went on to serve as a TAC officer…
- #338: Building Affordable Survival Communities at Fortitude Ranch with Drew Miller, USAFA '80
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Drew Miller is the CEO of Fortitude Ranch, a surviv…
- #337: Bringing Institutional Discipline to Multifamily Investing with Curtis Cullen, USMA '09
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Curtis Cullen is the Co-Founder and Managing Princi…
- #336: Finding Opportunity at a Crossroads: Raj Kankaria and Lone Star Attorney Service, USMA '13
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Raj Kankaria is the President of Lone Star Attorney…
- #335: Transforming Restaurant Efficiency Through Real Time Data with Daniel Bednar, USNA '08
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Daniel Bednar is an investor and advisor at Curbit,…
- #334: Helping Small Businesses Overcome Financial Challenges and Access Capital with Juan Dominguez, USMA '89
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Juan Dominguez is the founder of Dominguez Advisory…
- #333: Revolutionizing Agriculture Through AI-Powered Farm Finance with Ajit Purandare, USMA '95
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Ajit Purandare is the Chief Revenue Officer at Crop…
- #332: He's 26 and Already Raising His Second Real Estate Fund with Briar Bearss, USMA '22
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Briar Bearss is the Founder and CEO of Bearss Resid…
- #331: Band of Brothers Legacy: A Journey from D-Day to Today with Chase Millsap, Brett Lea, and Alex Sabga-Brady
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ This week on the SABM Podcast, we're joined by Chas…
- #330: Leadership, Legacy, and Launching the Total Force Plus Conference with Brian Kelly, CEO of MOAA
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Brian Kelly is the President and CEO of the Militar…
- #329: Unlocking the Power of Breathwork with Kevin Raney, USAFA '02
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Kevin Rainey is a certified breathwork coach, forme…
- #328: Transforming the Future of Property Valuation with AI with Richard Kenny, USAFA '09
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Francisco, CA on October 7th & 8th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Richard Kenny is the founder of Falcon Capital Real…
- #327: Unlocking Real Value in Small Business Acquisitions with Dave Lam, USAFA '11
Dave Lam is a seasoned investor, veteran, and strategic operator focused on unlocking value in microcap and lower-middle market companies. A former U.S. Air Force contracting officer, he offers deep expertise on execution, strategy, and op…
- #326: Helping Entrepreneurs Break Into Franchising with Josh Emison, USNA '14
Joshua Emison is the founder of Tracer Franchising, where he helps individuals identify proven, scalable franchise opportunities tailored to their financial and lifestyle goals. With a background in business development and a sharp eye for…
- #325: Inspiring Change Through Filmmaking with Zachary Guerra, USNA '00
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Zachary Guerra is a powerful force in storytelling, ma…
- #324: From Free Help to General Partner: How a Young Grad Earned His Seat at the Table with Rob Pekarek, USNA '21
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Rob Pekarek is an Operations Research Analyst at Air C…
- #323: Leveraging Untapped Talent in Indonesia with Jason Williscroft, USNA '95
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jason is the founder of John Galt Services, a Bali-bas…
- #322: Helping Companies Expand into Panama, Latin America, and Beyond with Mario Cortizo, USMA '13
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Mario Cortizo is the Founder and President of Maerco C…
- #321: Building the Future of Technology Consulting with C Infinity Solutions and Chris Coughlan, USNA '05
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Chris Coughlan is the Founder and CEO of C Infinity So…
- #320: From Navy Command to Executive Coaching: Building Transformative Teams with Jeff Servello, USNA '02
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Servello is a seasoned leader and trusted Princip…
- #319: How LCAB Holdings Is Redefining Commercial Construction with Jeff Tegman, USMA '07
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Tegman is the Vice President of LCAB Holdings, a…
- #318: From Billion Dollar Success to Redemption: The Journey of Jeff Martinovich, USAFA '88
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Jeff Martinovich is a seasoned business advisor, entre…
- #317: Scaling Success: From Restaurants to Real Estate with Mike Brumagin, USMA '89
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Mike Brumagin is a U.S. Army veteran, West Point gradu…
- #316: Building the Business Beyond the Battlefield Conference with Patrick Alcorn, USMA
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Patrick E. Alcorn is a business strategist, veteran, a…
- #315: The Steady Leader: The Entrepreneurial Balancing Act with Schuyler Williamson, USMA '05
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Schuyler Williamson is an accomplished leader with a b…
- #314: Scaling an Office Snack Business Nationwide with Claude Burns, USNA '06
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Claude Burns is a visionary entrepreneur, veteran, and…
- #313: Leveraging AI and the 'Grit Factor' to Turn Your Dreams into Reality with Corey Reiser, USMA '11
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Corey Reiser is a former Army Artillery Officer, real…
- #312: Creating a Print on Demand Apparel Business for Schools, Sports, and the Military with David Baska, USAFA '13
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in San Antonio, TX on June 11th & 12th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ David Baska is a dynamic leader with expertise in oper…
- #311: Financial Planning with Private Investments, Tax Loss Harvesting & Charitable Giving with David Chepauskas, USMA '77
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ With 33 years of experience, David Chepauskas specializes in solving problems and maximizing opportunities for senior Wall Street professionals, bus…
- #310: From West Point to Hollywood: Building a Filmmaking Career with Sean Mullin, USMA '97
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Sean Mullin is an award-winning filmmaker known for his feature film debut, AMIRA & SAM , which won multiple film festivals and was distributed by D…
- #309: Transforming Underutilized Properties in Texas into High Demand Assets with Michael Euperio (USMA '03) and Christian Catron (USMA '01)
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Michael Euperio - Michael is the Chief Operating Officer at Redeem Investments, overseeing operations for a firm specializing in commercial real est…
- #308: Building a Faith Based Wealth Advisory Practice for Veterans and Business Owners with Michael Mandarino, USMA '96
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Tampa on January 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events ____ Michael Mandarino is a seasoned financial advisor with over 20 years…
- #307: Combining Military Experience with Pastoral Wisdom to Transform Organizations and Develop Leaders with Gabe Smith, USMA '99
Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ ____ Gabe Smith is a leadership strategist and organizational development expert who blends military discipline, pastoral insight, and business acumen to…