Calling Transitioning E-6 and Below!

Steve here from BTU. I live in Huntsville, AL and I’m trying to help the Chamber of Commerce connect with E-6 and below service members that are withi...

BTU #466 - Stopping Active Shooters with AI (Rob Huberty @ ZeroEyes)

Rob is the Co-Founder and COO of ZeroEyes, an AI weapons detection platform that helps identify threats at first sight. In this interview we talk abou...

BTU #465 - Four Thousand Weeks (Part 2)

This is part two of a book review of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.
I've read a lot of books on productivi...

BTU 464 - Four Thousand Weeks

I recently read a book that I love: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman.
I've read a lot of books on productivit...

BTU #463 - 5 characteristis of top performers

I've interviewed 510+ top performers. Here are five characteristics I've seen them share:

BTU #462 - Ryan Green (Gridwise)

Ryan is a case study in being proactive, intentional, and open to feedback. He shares some crazy stories about how his side hustles (6+) led to his ev...

BTU #461 - Herb Thompson

2 years after our initial conversation, Herb Thompson is back on Beyond the Uniform. In this conversation, we talk about topics including:

BTU #460 - Michael Muir

I found the modern incarnation of Alexander Hamilton. This must be what Dr. Dre felt like when he discovered Eminem. He’ll be interviewed by Tim Ferri...

Coming soon to Beyond the Uniform

I've been MIA... I'm sorry! Here's a quick update on what's going on behind-the-scenes, and what's in store for Beyond the Uniform. 

BTU #459 - Four thoughts about career advice

Someone in our community sent me a message requesting a few thoughts on their military career transition. I wanted to take the opportunity to share fo...

BTU 458 - Matt Miller Air Force Pilot to Vending Machine Empire

BTU 457 - Founding Sport Clips Haircuts and Building 1700 Franchises Gordon Logan

Gordon Logan is the Founder & CEO at Sport Clips Haircuts, a company that he started back in 1993 and now has over 1,700 locations in the US & Canada....

BTU 456- The CEO of Franchise Business Review talks about Vets in Franchises Eric Stites Edit

BTU #455 - Active Duty to Chick-fil-A Franchise Owner (Marlon Terrell)

Why to Listen: 
For those that listened to Episode #129 with John Francis, you know that I’ve been thinking about how veterans that are interes...

BTU #454 - Veterans & Franchises (John W. Francis, aka "Johnny Franchise")

John W Francis runs Next Level Franchise, Inc in Minnesota, where he helps franchisors, franchisees and supplier companies with their business issues...

Coming soon to Beyond the Uniform the Uniform

We've had over a month since our last episode, and we've got a string of five episodes coming your way. Here's what to expect.

BTU #453 - Navy Veteran to NASCAR Driver (Jesse Iwuji)

Why Listen:This is an inspirational episode. Jesse is a case study in pursuing one’s dream - figuring out what unique aspirations you have, finding ot...

452 - Finding a Workplace Where You Can Thrive (Valerie Rivera)

Why Listen:   Valerie left active duty after 15 years of service, and has gone on to found a company designed to help people thrive at work. In additi...

BTU #451 - From Air Force to US Ambassador (Gary Grappo)

BTU #450 - Satellite Startup to $500M Acquisition by Google (John Fenwick)

BTU #449 - Mastering Sales (Tyler Johnston)

Why Listen:
Well, you know you're enjoying a conversation when midway through, you're already planning the next interview. Tyler is awesome. I j...

BTU #448 - Helping veterans of both parties run for office (Emily Cherniack)

BTU #447 - Life after being declared Killed in Action (Justin Constantine)

Why Listen:
Today’s episode originally aired in June of 2019. This last week, I learned that Justin passed away following a battle with cancer....

BTU #446 - Growing Black Rifle Coffee (with Evan Hafer)

Evan Hafer is the Founder & CEO of Black Rifle Coffee, a small batch coffee roasting company. He started out at the University of Idaho, after which h...

BTU #445 - Founding Alpha Architect (Wes Gray)

BTU #444 - Army Ranger to HBO and Writing & Directing Movies (Brian Hanson)

BTU #443 - An overview of Blockchain & Crypto Currency (Donnie Benjamin)

In my previous conversation with Donnie, he offered to come back on the show to provide a primer about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Ethereum. In th...

BTU #442 - Navy to PGA Golfer (Billy Hurley III)

Why Listen:
Billy is a professional golfer, the first Naval Academy graduate to earn a PGA TOUR card, which he has done for the last seven year...

BTU 441 - Fill Your Life with Hold my Beer Moments (France Hoang)

I've known France a little bit for a while now. The glimpses that I've had into his professional background and his personal nature have made me excit...

BTU #440 - Coach K

BTU #439 - The future of virtual care (Dr. Laura Purdy)

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Why Listen:
Well, my guest today, Dr....

BTU #438 - The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A book review of the book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - A leadership fable, by Patrick Leoncioni

BTU #437 - Blockchain Ticketing (w/ Matt Zarracina at True Tickets)

Why Listen:
Matt brings the perspective of what I'd call a midlife entrepreneur, someone who had decade in the military almost a decade of expe...

BTU #436 - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Why Listen: Today’s conversation is the highlight of my time with Beyond the Uniform. More than anyone else I have witnessed, Jocko Willink and Leif B...

BTU #435 - How to Sell a Company (Jeff Arnold @ Rightsure)

Why Listen: Jeff works in the insurance industry, which is not an industry I knew a lot about before the interview, but I can see why he chose to spen...

BTU #434 - The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (Diana Chapman)

Normally on the show, I interview military veterans about what they're doing post-service. My guest today is not a military veteran, but I believe her...

BTU #433 - Masters of Scale (Book Review)

Normally on the show I interview a military Veteran about their civilian career: what they do, how they got there, and advice for others seeking to do...

BTU #432 - Taking Action (Aaron Hale)

Why Listen:
There are no words to introduce this interview. Aaron was left blind after an injury in Afghanistan. He overcame that and went on to...

BTU #431 - Rocket Fuel (Book Review)

In this episode I provide a high-level summary of the book, Rocket Fuel. This is a book for anyone interested in leading a 50+ person company, or for...

BTU #430 - The Unexpected Entrepreneur (Chris Anthony @ TeamWorx Security)

Why Listen:
Despite your career intentions, today is a great episode with a lot to learn from Chris. This is one of the first stories where the...