Series Finale
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Series Finale! has created an avenue to meet fantastic guest speakers and get inspired by their real-life stories of trials and triumphs; as well as, glean insights into the business world. Throughout the series, we got the chance to see through the lenses of these influential military entrepreneurs as they gave us lessons to remember. In this final act, join our host Lindsey Germono as she looks back and give thanks to everyone who has been a part of this fantastic podcast. We also get a chance to sneak peek into what’s next for her in her podcasting journey. Ending this show doesn’t...
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076: Annie Peguero
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Drop and Give Me 20 brings Annie Peguero in for a discussion on success coaching for self and career development. She focuses on her clients’ journey in breaking toxic cycles and generational trauma. Join us as we take a peek into her holistic vision of becoming your highest self. Keep tuned to this episode, and find out how Annie achieved her transitions and milestones. Highlights [1:23] We get to know more about Annie and her background, her niche, and her podcast aimed at inspiring other women and their abilities. [3:20] On her life before marriage, upon meeting her husband, and the...
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075: Tiffany Haywood
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Welcome back to another episode of ! Joining us today is a distinguished guest, Tiffany Haywood, better known as Mrs. Tee, the brand builder, social media creator, and blogger extraordinaire. She runs a blog site and a brand consultancy for entrepreneurs and small business owners. She shares the process of her brand consultations, and how these improve the skills of business owners with regards to their branding. Tune in to this episode and learn more about this multifaceted influencer as she imparts her wisdom in making the most out of one’s uniqueness and abilities. Highlights [1:17]...
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074: Melanie Simon
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Welcome back to another episode of ! Our guest for today’s episode is Melanie Simon. Melanie is an entrepreneur, magazine editor, and director of Candy & Valor Magazine. Like many of us, Melanie struggled in the military world and shares the obstacles she’s overcome while launching her beauty company. She is also the proud author and director of beauty magazine Candy and Valor. Highlights [01:12] - Introducing Melanie [02:52] - Melanie’s life story and how she got to where she is now [04:00] - How military life affected her business [08:27] - What pivoting looks like in her...
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073: Andy Nelson
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Welcome back to another episode of ! For today’s episode, our guest is Andy Nelson, a lawyer passionate about providing military community entrepreneurs the legal advice that protects their brands. Listen as Lindsey and Andy discuss legal ramifications, perspectives on trademarks and copyrights in business, and how individuals and companies can protect their brands. Highlights [01:32] Introducing Andy [02:41] Andy’s career as a lawyer helping military entrepreneurs [05:56] Discussions on trademarks and copyrights in business [11:55] Differences in business concerns between military...
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072: Lindsay Helm
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Welcome back to another episode of ! Our guest for today’s episode is Lindsay Helm, CEO and Founder at Empower Employ. Lindsay’s journey is unique because she is a military spouse and is also a veteran. From serving the military, she now helps her fellow military spouses and vets, working hard on her organization that aims to bridge the wage gap on underemployment for military spouses and veterans. Check out this session with Lindsay and be inspired by her experiences as a spouse, a veteran, and a business owner. Lindsay’s journey is unique because she is a military spouse and is also a...
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071: Holly Vega
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Welcome back to another episode of ! For today’s episode, our guest is Holly Vega, the president and co-founder of Military Hearts Matter. Military Hearts Matter is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a vision to help educate, support, and create programs for the military heart community. Together with a board, volunteers, and ambassadors of military spouses and veterans, the organization is paving the way to fully support our military heart community. Together we will help educate, support, and create programs for the military heart community. Check out this session with...
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070: Kaylee Mitchell Draisey
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Welcome back to another episode of Drop and Give Me 20! Our guest for today’s episode is Kaylee Mitchell Daisy, a rockstar graphic designer of her own enterprise, Lazy Lemons. As a young student in high school, Kaylee was tasked with preparing their yearbook and that was when her passion for designing came into the picture. She realized that this was something she wanted to do in the future and now has grown her business to include employees and work all across the states. Kaylee loves her way of life so sharing some of the best practices is always part of what she advocates: being an...
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069: Stephen Colon
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Welcome back to another episode of Drop and Give Me 20! Our guest for today’s episode is Stephen Colon, a fellow podcaster and founder of Knucklehead Media Group. Stephen Colon is the Director of Business Development of Knucklehead Media Group which runs his podcast show, Knucklehead Podcast. He served in the Marine Corps for several years. After leaving the military, he entered the business world. Many of the principles he uses in business came from the hardships he faced in his life. From his life experiences, he learned persistence, the ability to adapt, the importance of...
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068: Jessica Hall
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Welcome back to another episode of ! Jessica Hall of United Through Reading joins us in today’s episode. As the Director of Marketing and Communications, Jessica strategically leads United Through Reading’s marketing and communication efforts. She has over ten years of experience working in publishing and nonprofits, creating content and managing communications strategies across digital platforms. Highlights: [2:54] Introducing Jessica Hall [5:36] Jessica shares the first time she had to quit a job [9:44] The reality behind remote work [12:17] The inter-state hiring crisis...
info_outlineWelcome back to another episode of Drop and Give Me 20! We have two very special guests in this episode, Lauren Hope and Rachel Brenke.
Lauren Hope is the owner of owner, designer, and artisan behind Hope Design, Ltd ®. As a military spouse herself, she carefully hand crafts unique, military jewelry and accessories to honor our country's service veterans and heroes. Lauren also founded the ShopMilitary Movement. #ShopMilitary is a national movement to support military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs.
Rachel Brenke is a master business coach and lawyer for photographers and online entrepreneurs (bloggers, speakers, etc.) operating the brands TheLawTog®, bloglegally, and fitlegally. She is the founder of the Business Bites podcast. She is also a mother of five, wife to an Army veteran, a practicing lawyer, an author, a cancer survivor, and a Team USA athlete.
Highlights:
- [01:43] What to expect from the round table discussion with these military entrepreneurs
- [02:44] How they are doing
- [03:04] On being an entrepreneur and a parent
- [03:34] How as military business owner you are in constant unplanned motion
- [04:45] Reconnecting as a family through the pandemic
- [05:15] Learning that emotions are temporary
- [06:00] People wanting to start businesses in relationship to the pandemic
- [11:10] A better trajectory by simplifying and focusing
- [13:40] Their advice on new military spouses who want to start their business
- [20:04] Be careful who you work with
- [20:30] Information that new military entrepreneurs should be aware of
- [30:08] Just because they wear a uniform, does not mean they are a good person.
Quote:
- [11:22] "...Having the space to be vulnerable and surrounding yourself with the people and even within your own mind. Identifying "I have these emotions. It's temporary either I am frustrated or I am excited" and getting back to really the core of what's important. It sounds so cliche but my word for the year has been "appreciation". I've really learned appreciation but to get to that, I have to simplify the process." - Rachel Brenke
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Lauren Hope
Rachel Brenke
Claire Yanta-O’Mahoney