The Reason why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Broke With Rocky Lalvani
Point Of Impact With Aaron Hale
Release Date: 08/21/2025
Healing Veteran Trauma Through Service Dogs with Ryan Woodruff
Point Of Impact With Aaron Hale
Can the warrior mindset that keeps you alive in combat… …be the thing that holds you back once you’re home? In this episode of Point of Impact, Aaron Hale sits down with Ryan Woodruff, Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, to explore the unseen battles veterans face after the uniform comes off and what real healing actually requires. Ryan shares his journey from infantryman in Iraq to struggling civilian and how service dogs became a pathway back to empathy, connection, and humanity. Together, they unpack the human-animal bond, the ripple effects of trauma, and why...
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How to Recognize the Signs and Save a Life with Tony DeMaio
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Every 11 minutes, a life is lost…and more than a hundred people are left carrying the weight of it. Today Aaron Hale sits down with Tony DeMaio, longtime advocate for veterans and first responders, and founder of Helping Heroes USA. Tony breaks down what really leads people down the path of isolation, depression, and despair–and how everyday people can step in before it’s too late. From recognizing early warning signs to learning how to start hard conversations without judgment, Tony shares a clear, practical framework for prevention. If you’ve ever wondered what to say,...
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The Framework He Used to Defy The Odds After a TBI with Nick Prefontaine
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When 14-year-old Nick Prefontaine suffered a near-fatal snowboard accident, doctors told his parents he may never walk, talk, or eat on his own again. He spent three weeks in a partially induced coma, months in rehabilitation, and was expected to need 24-hour care for the rest of his life… Instead, he ran out of the hospital. Today, Nick sits down with Aaron Hale to break down the 4-step framework behind his comeback, and the mindset that carried him through the darkest moments of his life. Nick opens up about the doubt, the inner voice that told him he’d run...
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How Losing His K9 Partner Transformed Rick Hogg’s Life and Mission
Point Of Impact With Aaron Hale
When Rick Hogg looks back on nearly three decades in Special Operations, one truth stands out above the rest: The dogs weren’t just teammates…they were the reason he came home. In this conversation, Rick walks through the moments that shaped his life on and off the battlefield: the first deployment where a dog saved his team, the long nights training in the heat, the surgeries and setbacks that came with age and miles, and the day he held his K9 partner Duco for the last time. Rick also opens up about transition. The parts nobody prepares you for… The missing tribe. The...
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How Humility Keeps Leaders Alive with Fighter Pilot Dave Berke
Point Of Impact With Aaron Hale
What does a TOPGUN instructor, a Marine forward air controller in Ramadi, and the only Marine to ever fly the F-22 Raptor all have in common? One man–Dave Berke–and a lifetime of lessons on what leadership really looks like. Aaron Hale sits down with retired Marine Colonel Berke, a fighter pilot and ground combat leader who’s spent his career making hard calls in places where mistakes cost lives. From carrier decks to close air support in Ramadi, Berke learned early that complacency is deadly and humility keeps you alive. Berke shares stories from the cockpit, the streets, and the...
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When Purpose Calls, You Go. Inside the Heart of a Man Who Keeps Choosing the Hard Road (Nate Boyer)
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What compels a man to fly to a refugee camp alone, endure malaria on a cot in Africa, join Special Forces, become the oldest rookie in the NFL, and still go searching for the next way to serve? For Nate Boyer, the answer is simple: purpose. service. responsibility. Today Aaron Hale sits down with a man who has spent his life moving toward the hard thing–not for glory, but because someone had to. Nate shares how a single Time Magazine article pulled him into the Darfur crisis, how illness and the Battle of Fallujah pushed him toward the military, and how living among Iraqi and Afghan...
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Jungle Warfare, Hard Lessons, and The Transformation of Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales
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How does a young man obsessed with proving himself evolve into a leader willing to give everything for the man on his left? Today Aaron Hale sits down with former Navy SEAL, author, and weapons/tactics expert Jeff Gonzales, whose career spanned the height of narco‑terrorism in Central and South America. Jeff traces his journey from a teenager searching for purpose, to meeting the SEALs who would shape his path, to learning the hard way that greatness isn’t earned alone–it’s forged in brotherhood, failure, and the brutal clarity of combat. He shares powerful stories of jungle...
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From Black Hawk Pilot to Country Music Star with Ryan Weaver
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What happens when you combine patriotism, loss, grit, and great country vocals? Ryan Weaver: former U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot turned country music artist. Today he joins Aaron Hale to talk about brotherhood, loss, honoring heroes, and the pursuit of purpose–along with some inside secrets from the country music industry. After losing his brother in combat, Ryan made a choice: to live in his honor and turn pain into purpose. From flying missions in Iraq to headlining arenas with the Professional Bull Riders, he forged a path built on resilience, authenticity, and pure American grit....
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How Losing His K9 Partner Transformed Rick Hogg’s Life and Mission
Point Of Impact With Aaron Hale
When Rick Hogg looks back on nearly three decades in Special Operations, one truth stands out above the rest: The dogs weren’t just teammates…they were the reason he came home. In this conversation, Rick walks through the moments that shaped his life on and off the battlefield: the first deployment where a dog saved his team, the long nights training in the heat, the surgeries and setbacks that came with age and miles, and the day he held his K9 partner Duco for the last time. Rick also opens up about transition. The parts nobody prepares you for… The missing tribe. The...
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Finding Humor in Losing All Four Limbs with Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills
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When a backpack set off a hidden IED in Afghanistan, Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills lost both arms and both legs instantly. Travis shares how he went from lying on the battlefield to becoming one of the most recognized motivational speakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates for wounded veterans. He opens up about his recovery at Walter Reed, the moment he decided to stop asking “why,” and how humor, family, and purpose became the tools that rebuilt his life. From founding the Travis Mills Foundation to redefining what it means to be a warrior, this is the story of a man who proves that you...
info_outlineDisruptor Nation, today’s episode is about one thing most entrepreneurs avoid talking about money. Not the flashy “make six figures overnight” hype, but the real fundamentals of managing it, multiplying it, and actually enjoying it.
I’m joined by Rocky Lalvani, founder of Profit Comes First, entrepreneur, podcast host, and champion of the Profit First methodology. From an immigrant childhood to a career in biotech to becoming a trusted financial voice for small business owners, Rocky has seen firsthand what happens when we ignore money and what’s possible when we master it.
Here’s what we cover in this practical and perspective-shifting conversation:
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How Rocky’s early lessons in money shaped his entrepreneurial mindset
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Why schools and society are failing us when it comes to financial literacy
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The essential money fundamentals every entrepreneur needs to know
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How to manage a business budget without losing sleep or control
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Why consistency with money beats chasing fast growth every time
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The simple way to structure your bank accounts for financial discipline
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What the Profit First mindset is, and how this small psychological shift can change everything
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Why being resourceful matters more than being “rich” when starting out
Rocky doesn’t just talk about profit, he shows entrepreneurs how to build it into their DNA. This episode is your roadmap to getting disciplined with money, building wealth with intention, and finally running your business like a business.
Countdown to Impact:
3 Books:
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The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham - https://a.co/d/gu2BVMG
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Awareness by Anthony de Mello - https://a.co/d/4PRIHtR
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The traveler’s gift by Andy Andrews - https://a.co/d/bJAr590
2 Quotes:
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“Iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another, except the sharpening. You’ve got to accept the sharpening.”
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“Turn your expectations into appreciation and life becomes pretty good.” — Tony Robbins
1 Person:
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Mike Michalowicz — creator of Profit First, whose framework gave Rocky the words and tools to empower entrepreneurs
Connect with Rocky at profitcomesfirst.com
And don’t forget, subscribe to The Point of Impact Podcast for more conversations that will sharpen your vision, your leadership, and your impact.