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FOB: Financial Operating Base

FOB: Financial Operating Base

By Jeffery Wright

Join Jeff Wright and Joe Sroka as they discuss business, entrepreneurship, and investing as they apply to military veterans and the veteran community. Email us at financialoperatingbase@gmail.com.
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FOB: Financial Operating Base Mar 27, 2020

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Air Force Officer to Mil Spouse and Photography Entrepreneur: Trish Alegre-Smith

Air Force Officer to Mil Spouse and Photography Entrepreneur: Trish Alegre-Smith

From Air Force officer to military spouse to entrepreneur: Trish Alegre Smith, owner and principal photographer at Photography by Trish Alegre-Smith, has seen the ups and down of running a business as a military veteran entrepreneur.  Luckily, she’s taken photos along the way and can share her story about starting and growing her photography business with us today on the Financial Operating Base. 

Trish can be reached at website www.soyourlife.com. 

Sep 25, 202027:12
Travis West

Travis West

Travis West, founder and managing partner of West & Dunn, joins us to discuss his journey from a career in politics to the army to practicing law and the many transitions he has successfully navigated.

Travis can be reached twest@westdunn.com or travis.west@ranger.org. 


Sep 11, 202056:33
Jaden Risner of Family proud
Jun 19, 202025:18
Made in the USA with Dean Wegner of Authentically American
Jun 12, 202034:47
Garrett Cathcart
Jun 05, 202038:60
Consulting to Mompreneurs with Chandra Adusei
May 29, 202018:16
Discussing Transitions with Bryce Mahoney
May 22, 202039:31
Mike and Samantha Gomolka
May 05, 202034:43
Project K9 Hero
May 01, 202031:37
Providing Freedom with Outsourced Service Solutions

Providing Freedom with Outsourced Service Solutions

Today we speak with Laura Renner, Air Force veteran and founder of Freedom Makers, a virtual assistant company that empowers military spouses and provides valuable outsourced service for businesses. 


Laura can be reached at laura@freedom-makers.com.

Apr 24, 202030:01
SPECIAL-Managing through COVID-19: Pursuing New Opportunities in Apparel

SPECIAL-Managing through COVID-19: Pursuing New Opportunities in Apparel

The COVID-19 crisis has made business anything but “usual”.  Today on the Financial Operating Base we speak with Mike Nemeth, US Army veteran and founder of Emblem Athletic on maintaining culture while managing a team remotely and using creativity to respond to crisis.


Mike can be reached at mike@emblemathletic.com.

Apr 17, 202040:53
SPECIAL-Managing Through COVID-19: A Charitable Pivot in Apparel
Apr 10, 202031:53
SPECIAL-Managing through COVID-19: Restaurant Industry with Scott Maitland
Apr 03, 202037:12
Basics of Business Valuation
Mar 27, 202027:25
Helping Veterans Transition with Rob Kirila of Your Grateful Nation
Mar 20, 202032:47
Barclay Keith

Barclay Keith

Barclay Keith, Army veteran, CEO, and founder of Artis Technologies, LLC, a digital point of needs and lending platform,  joins us to discuss Fintech and entrepreneurship.


Barclay can be reached at bkeith@heyartis.com.

Mar 13, 202028:41
Special Holiday Episode: Giving Tuesday Military
Dec 27, 201911:50
Giving Tuesday
Nov 22, 201923:40
Knight Protection

Knight Protection

Zack and Heather Knight share their story of entrepreneurship and sustaining a business through a combat deployment.
Nov 15, 201930:28
Veterans Referring Veterans with Justin Clark
Nov 08, 201942:07
Brewing Up Success: Forward Operating Base Brewery
Nov 01, 201920:05
Non-Profit Business Lessons
Oct 25, 201929:10
From the Front Lines to Fashion with Chris Costa of Pocket Square Heroes

From the Front Lines to Fashion with Chris Costa of Pocket Square Heroes

Your military awards and ribbons may not translate to your civilian attire, but you can show off some decoration with style with a pocket square from Pocket Square Heroes.  Today we talk with Chris Costa-US Marine veteran, fashion entrepreneur, and founder of Pocket Square Heroes.

Chris can be reached at info@PocketSquareHeroes.com.

Oct 18, 201934:51
Vision, Commitment, Resourcefulness with Jesse Iwuji

Vision, Commitment, Resourcefulness with Jesse Iwuji

Today we talk with Jesse Iwuji, US Navy LT, Nascar Driver, and entrepreneur about committing to a dream and being resourceful to accomplish it.
He can be reached on social media at @jesse_iwuji.
Oct 11, 201934:60
Seda Goff
Oct 04, 201922:10
Innovative Technology (Solar)
Sep 27, 201925:52
Social Impact in a For-Profit Business
Sep 20, 201924:19
Business Owners at the Military Influencer Conference

Business Owners at the Military Influencer Conference

Attendees of the Military Influencer Conference in Washington DC stop by to tell us about their businesses, why they started them, and how they can be reached.
Sep 13, 201926:17
The Power of Networking
Sep 06, 201923:06
Purpose and Revenue
Sep 05, 201926:17
Marketing and Messaging
Sep 04, 201923:05
Creating and Manufacturing a New Product

Creating and Manufacturing a New Product

Designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling a new product can be a daunting endeavor. Today on the Financial Operating Base we’ll be discussing the journey of the Lagio Lap Desk with Troy Goldhammer, US Army Veteran and founder of Aeon Gold.  Be sure to listen through the interview to the extra conversation that highlights the importance and value of relationships.

Troy can be reached at tgoldhammer@goldhammer.com.

Aug 30, 201933:41
Human Resources As a Way to Build Culture
Aug 23, 201928:06
Overcoming Adversity with Aaron Hale

Overcoming Adversity with Aaron Hale

In this special episode, we speak with Aaron Hale, veteran of both the US Navy and US Army, who has overcome the adversery of severe combat injury to thrive personally and in his business. 

Aug 16, 201937:42
Entrepreneurship as a Milspouse

Entrepreneurship as a Milspouse

Flossie Hall, Milspouse entrepreneur and business coach, joins us to discuss her entrepreneurial journey and how she's helping veteran and veteran spouse entrepreneurs as a business coach with the Rosie Network.  You can reach Flossie at fhall@therosienetwork.org.

Aug 09, 201919:07
Bootstrapping and Funding Your Business

Bootstrapping and Funding Your Business

US Army Veteran and owner of Vet2BizLife Dan Dwyer  joins us to discuss different options to bootstrap and fund your business.  You can reach Dan at dan@vet2bizlife.com.

Aug 02, 201931:14
Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

US Army Veteran Andy Nelson of Fortis, LLP joins us to discuss various considerations regarding intellectual property, including risks, protections and other considerations.  You can reach Andy at ANelson@fortislaw.com.

Jul 26, 201930:28
Leading a Non-profit Organization

Leading a Non-profit Organization

Our guest this week is John Coogan, Executive Director of the Folded Flag Foundation.  He discusses the mission of the Foundation, along with some of the operational and leadership considerations and practices he applies as he leads the organization.  

Jul 19, 201920:12
Tax Considerations
Jul 12, 201926:17
Welcome to the Financial Operating Base (FOB) Podcast
Jul 04, 201913:32