Veteran Made
Carey Kight
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Conversations between military veterans about what it takes to successfully transition from service to civilian.
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Friends at Work w/ Leo Jenkins | Author & Poet at Dead Reckoning Collective
Carey spoke with Leo Jenkins, a former Army Ranger and writer, author, poet, filmmaker, and traveling human. His two latest books, On Assimilation and A Word Like God were both published by Dead Reckoning Collective.
You can follow Leo and DRC on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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May 23, 2023
Music Is Better With Friends | The Marine Rapper
Carey spoke with Raymond Lott, Jr. -- The Marine Rapper -- who is attempting a Guinness World Record for the most number of songs recorded consecutively in a single year.
You can follow TMR on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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May 16, 2023
Only The Dead w/ Jack Carr | Creator of The Terminal List
Carey spoke with Jack Carr, the best-selling author of The Terminal List series of novels including his latest, ONLY THE DEAD. He is also the executive producer of the Amazon Prime series of the same name, its soon-to-be released prequel and sequel series, and the host of his own podcast, Danger Close, an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL.
You can follow Jack on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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May 9, 2023
Battling Ignorance w/ Katheryn Basso | Founder of KADRI Clothing
Carey spoke with Katheryn Basso, a former Marine operator and the founder of Kadri Clothing where she helps provide proper clothing and gear for women in tactical units.
They talked about battling ignorance.
You can follow KADRI on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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May 2, 2023
Mastering the Art of Transition w/ Marty Skovlund, Jr. | Editor-in-Chief at Task & Purpose
Carey spoke with Marty Skovlund, Jr., a former Army Ranger, a journalist, and filmmaker. He founded both Havok Journal and Coffee or Die Magazine, and he is now the Editor-in-Chief at Task & Purpose.
They talked about mastering the art of transition.
You can follow Marty and Task & Purpose on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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Apr 25, 2023
Into the Unknown w/ Neville Johnson | Author & Poet at Dead Reckoning Collective
Carey spoke with Neville Johnson, a South African veteran of the British Army and an author and poet, whose first collection was published by Dead Reckoning Collective this spring. He’s also a high school leadership teacher in New Zealand.
They talked about stepping into the unknown.
You can follow Neville and DRC on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://deadreckoningco.com/collections/books/products/book-sangin-then-and-now
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Apr 18, 2023
Measure, Execute, and Optimize w/ Justin Roberts | Media Planning Strategist at Sazerac Company
Carey spoke with Justin Roberts, a former Army National Guardsman and the media planning strategist at the Sazerac Company.
They talked about stacking your interests and experiences to build a career.
You can follow Justin on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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Apr 10, 2023
Slow Burn w/ Jerry Nieves | Co-Founder & Creative Principal at GoldenSnow Agency
Carey spoke with Jerry Nieves, a Navy corpsman and the Co-Founder & Creative Principal of GoldenSnow Agency.
They talked about building meaningful relationships over time.
You can follow Jerry and GoldenSnow on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://goldensnow.agency/
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Apr 4, 2023
Surf Therapy w/ Rob Garnett | Managing Director of One More Wave
Carey spoke with Rob Garnett, a Navy SEAL and the Managing Director of One More Wave.
They talked about staying on mission.
You can follow Rob and One More Wave on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
DONATE to One More Wave HERE.
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Mar 28, 2023
Work Hard for Yourself and Others w/ Kyle Hansen | Founder of Recycle for Veterans
Carey spoke with Kyle Hansen, a United States Marine and serial entrepreneur. He founded Recycle for Veterans and Flagship Solar.
They talked about working hard for yourself AND others.
You can follow Kyle and Recycle for Veterans as well as Flagship Solar on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
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Mar 20, 2023
Innovate, Create, Rebuild w/ Patrick Montgomery | Founder & CEO of KC Cattle Co.
Carey spoke with Patrick Montgomery, an Army Ranger and the founder of KC Cattle Co.
They talked about standing on the shoulders of the giants that came before us to innovate, create, and rebuild our economy.
You can follow Patrick and KC Cattle Company on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://kccattlecompany.com/
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Mar 13, 2023
Be a Better Human w/ Matt Griffin | Co-founder & CEO of Combat Flip Flops
Carey spoke with Matt Griffin, a West Point graduate, Army Ranger, and the founder of Combat Flip Flops.
They talked about not overdoing it.
You can follow Matt and Combat Flip Flops on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.combatflipflops.com/
https://www.beabetterhuman.com/
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Mar 7, 2023
Systems & Frameworks w/ Iron Mike Steadman | Founder of Ironbound Media
Carey spoke with Iron Mike Steadman, a former Marine Corps Infantry Officer, national champion boxer at the US Naval Academy, and the founder of Ironbound Media.
They talked about finding your niche, building systems, and following frameworks to effectively scale.
You can follow Iron Mike and Ironbound Boxing on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://ironboundmedia.com/
https://ironboundboxing.org/
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Feb 28, 2023
Share the Stoke w/ Sean Lake | Co-founder & CEO of BUBS Naturals
The third entry in the CIVILIAN SERIES featuring guests unaffiliated with the military who either have a system or an experience that transitioning service members can benefit from.
Carey spoke with Sean Lake, a former professional snowboarder turned extreme sports marketer and entrepreneur. He's the co-founder and CEO of BUBS Naturals, a name derived from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.
They talked about the timeless approach of learning from failure.
You can follow BUBS on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.bubsnaturals.com/
https://www.glendohertyfoundation.org/
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Feb 22, 2023
You’re Allowed to Enjoy the Process w/ Abraham Kamarck | Founder & CEO of True MadeFoods
Carey spoke with Abraham Kamarck, a former Navy helicopter pilot and the founder & CEO of True Made Foods.
They talked about enjoying every phase of the process.
You can follow Abe and True Made Foods on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.truemadefoods.com/
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Feb 13, 2023
Become Who You Are w/ The Combat Coach
Carey spoke with Kasey Pipitt, The Combat Coach, a former Army Ranger and PMC, current psychology student, and a certified coach for The Heroic Hearts Project.
They talked about becoming who you are.
You can follow The Combat Coach on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.thecombatcoach.net/
https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/
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Feb 1, 2023
Customer by Customer w/ Derrick Whitfield | Founder of Whitefield Designs Co.
Carey spoke with Derrick Whitfield, a Navy veteran, graphic designer, and entrepreneur.
They talked about building a business customer by customer.
They talked about working to live, not living to work.
You can follow Derrick on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://whitfielddesignsco.com/
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Jan 27, 2023
Working to Live w/ Luke Capasso | Comedian & Builder
Carey spoke with Luke Capasso, a fellow Air Force veteran, comedian, and general contractor.
They talked about working to live, not living to work.
You can follow Luke on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.lukecapasso.com/
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Jan 17, 2023
Making Commercial Art w/ Cameron Cushman | CMO of The Iron Freedom Foundation
Carey spoke with Cam Cushman, former Army Infantry and currently the CMO of the Iron Freedom Foundation.
They talked about making commercial art in a way that satisfies both your internal desire for creative expression and your clients’ needs.
You can follow Cam and IFF on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
ironfreedom.org
vvildwood.com
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Jan 9, 2023
Thriving Under Pressure w/ Lisa Maskey | Account Director at Raven Public Relations
Carey spoke with Lisa Maskey, a former Air Force surgical tech and currently an account director with Raven Public Relations.
They talked about thriving under pressure.
You can follow Lisa on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamaskey/
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Jan 3, 2023
Fly on the Wall w/ Cedric Terrell | Photographer at Kate Ryan
Carey spoke with Cedric Terrell, a United States Marine, photographer, and entrepreneur.
They talked about putting in the work to discover paths that put you in a position so that whatever decision you make, it’s a good one.
You can follow Cedric and Kate Ryan on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.cedricterrell.com/
https://www.kateryaninc.com/
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Dec 26, 2022
Aggressive and Sensitive w/ Amy Sexauer | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Carey spoke with Amy Sexauer, a soldier, West Point grad, and the author of Poppies, published by Dead Reckoning Collective.
They talked about being aggressive and sensitive and how integrating your whole self generates more options for yourself and the people you lead.
You can follow Amy Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.amazon.com/Poppies-Amy-Sexauer/dp/1737668653
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Dec 16, 2022
Go Do w/ Tim Kight | Founder & CEO of Focus 3
The second entry in the CIVILIAN SERIES featuring guests unaffiliated with the military who either have a system or an experience that transitioning service members can benefit from.
Carey spoke with his dad, Tim Kight, a former track star turned pastor, entrepreneur, speaker, and writer.
They talked about cultivating your passion.
You can follow Tim on Instagram and Twitter, and you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
Sign up for Tim’s A Call to Excellence emails and follow his work on LinkedIn and Focus 3's website.
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Dec 12, 2022
Finding Your Competitive Environment w/ Brian Kight | Founder of Daily Discipline
Introducing the CIVILIAN SERIES featuring guests unaffiliated with the military who either have a system or an experience that transitioning service members can benefit from.
In the first of this series, Carey spoke with his brother, Brian Kight, a former college football turned entrepreneur, speaker, and writer.
They talked about finding the best competitive environment for yourself and developing aggressive humility.
You can follow Brian on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
Sign up for Brian's emails at https://www.dailydiscipline.com/ and follow his work at https://www.tbriankight.com/.
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Dec 2, 2022
Stepping Stones w/ Worth Parker | Freelance Writer
Carey spoke with Worth Parker, a United States Marine, co-writer of Always Faithful, and a freelance writer for outlets like The New York Times, Garden and Gun Magazine, and many others.
They talked about jumping from stepping stone to stepping stone in order to build a career.
You can follow Worth Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://russellworthparker.com/
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Nov 22, 2022
Learning How to Learn w/ Corban Lundborg | Creative Director at CALM Collective
Carey spoke with Corban Lundborg, Air Force Reserve combat cameraman and the founding creative director at CALM Collective.
They talked about learning how to learn through the mini-transitions along the way.
You can follow Corban and CALM on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made for daily updates.
https://www.calm-collective.com/
https://www.corbanlundborg.com/
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Nov 11, 2022
Building Your Own Financial Future w/ Kaj Larsen and Sean Bonner | Founders of Guild Financial
On this Veterans Day 2022 special, Carey spoke with Kaj Larsen and Sean Bonner, both Navy veterans and the founders of Guild Financial.
We talked about empowering individuals to create their own financial futures .
Download Guild Financial on Apple and Google, and follow Sean, Kaj, and Guild on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made daily updates.
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Oct 3, 2022
Hurt Feelings w/ William Bolyard | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective and Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Dirtbag Magazine
Carey spoke with William Bolyard, a soldier and author of Sober Man's Thoughts published by Dead Reckoning Collective as well as owner and editor-in-chief of Dirtbag Magazine.
We hurt some feelings on this one.
You can follow William and Dirtbag on Instagram where you can also follow Veteran Made daily updates.
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Sep 26, 2022
Close the Gap w/ Nick Koumalatsos | Co-founder of Johnny Slicks
Carey spoke with Nick Koumalatsos, a Marine and the co-founder of Johnny Slicks.
They talked about closing the gap between your first effort and your seven hundredth effort.
You can follow Nick and Johnny Slicks on Instagram wher you can also follow @veteranmadepod daily updates.
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Sep 21, 2022
Nothing to Lose w/ Johnny Raushi | Co-founder at Johnny Slicks
Carey spoke with Johnny Raushi, a Marine and the co-founder of Johnny Slicks.
They talked about taking the necessary risks to succeed in business.
You can follow Johnny and Johnny Slicks on Instagram.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Sep 2, 2022
Go Wide and Deep w/ Matt Smythe | Writer at Free Range American and Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Carey spoke with Matt Smythe, an Army veteran and a writer for Free Range American as well as published author through Dead Reckoning Collective.
They talked about going wide and deep to find your path.
You can follow Matt on Instagram.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Aug 26, 2022
Be Nonstandard w/ Nate Gladdin | Host of Inheriting Manhood
Carey spoke with Nate Gladdin, an Air Force enlisted aviator and the host of Inheriting Manhood.
They talked about being nonstandard.
You can follow @nategladdin on Instagram.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Aug 12, 2022
Take the Harder Path w/ Brian Hueske | Co-Founder of GrōvPure
Carey spoke with Brian Hueske, an Army Green Beret and co-Founder of GrōvPure.
They talked about taking the harder path.
You can follow @GrovPure on Instagram.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Jul 27, 2022
Live a Whole Life w/ Mason Rodrigue | Poet & Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Carey spoke with Mason Rodrigue, a Marine Corps machine gunner and poet and author of Rock Eater published by Dead Reckoning Collective.
They talked about poetry as a means for conversation with yourself and not peaking in the military.
You can follow Mason on Instagram at @deadgunnerpoetry.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Jul 14, 2022
Low Hanging Fruit w/ Nick Betts | Creative Director at VetTV
Carey spoke with Nick Betts, an Army sniper and Creative Director at VetTV.
They talked about finding – and executing – the similarities between reconnaissance and marketing.
You can follow Nick on Instagram at @n_betts.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Jun 27, 2022
Ground Yourself, Find Yourself, and Live w/ Sophie Hilaire | Homesteader at pRetired
Carey spoke with Sophie Hilaire, an Army officer, former consultant, and budding homesteader.
They discuss the importance of grounding yourself, finding yourself, and living your life.
You can follow Sophie on Instagram at @sophiehilaire.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Jun 14, 2022
Being Productively Disagreeable w/ Rob Henderson | PhD Candidate at St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge
Carey spoke with Rob Henderson, an avionics technician and PhD candidate at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge.
Best known for coining the phrase, luxury beliefs, Rob has written for written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Quillette, among other outlets.
They discussed the importance of being productively disagreeable both in the military and out of it.
You can follow Rob on Substack.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Mar 27, 2022
Veterans in Digital Advertising w/ 212 NYC
On this 2021 Veterans Day special from the Chicago Brewseum, Carey spoke with Kelly Hinderer, Program Manager @ Verizon Business, Edgar Gallardo, Creative Director @ FanDuel, Nyles Thorne, Senior Associate of Addressable Strategy @ Matterkind, and Veronica Villegas, Manager of Military Recruitment and Programs @ Verizon.
They discussed avenues veterans can take to enter the field of digital advertising as well as practical advice for building military resumes.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates, and follow @twoonetwonyc.
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Dec 30, 2021
Love Your Craft (Beer) w/ Tim Parker and Dedrick McFadden | Brewer at Chula Vista Brewery and Student Brewer at AB Tech
On this 2021 Veterans Day special from the Chicago Brewseum, Carey spoke with Timothy Parker, co-owner and operator of Chula Vista Brewery and Dedrick McFadden, recipient of a brewing scholarship from the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling which he is using to earn an AA in Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.
They discussed breaking down both racial barriers in the brewing industry and the perception of military veterans as entrepreneurs.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates, and follow @chibrewseum and @mjfbrewdistill.
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Dec 7, 2021
Entrepreneurship is the Hardest Selection Course w/ Brandon Nergararian and John Bockstanz | Entrepreneurs at Bravo Actual
Carey spoke with Brandon Nergararian and John Bockstanz, owners and operators of Bravo Actual.
They discussed how military and law enforcement training and operations is the best preparation for entrepreneurship.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates, and follow @bravoactual_.
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Nov 29, 2021
Go In Firing w/ Ethan Nagel | Filmmaker at Black Rifle Coffee
Carey spoke with Ethan Nagel, a Marine Scout Sniper and filmmaker at Black Rifle Coffee.
They discussed the importance of living life and having something to say before making films.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Nov 5, 2021
Veterans in Hollywood w/ Steven Grahym, Nate Boyer, and Don McAlister | Filmmakers at Team House Studios
Carey spoke with the filmmakers from Team House Studios behind the recently released horror film, The Secret of Sinchanee.
Steven Grahym (civilian) as well as Nate Boyer (Army Special Forces) and Don McAlister (Army Infantry) discussed the relationship between veterans and Hollywood and shed light on the similarities between deploying and being on set.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Aug 7, 2021
Get Paid to Learn w/ Chris Pestel | Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Cadet
Carey spoke with Chris Pestel, a Field Artillery Officer and the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Cadet.
Chris provided insights about planting seeds -- both the ones you plant and the ones being planted for you -- bear fruit if you're paying attention.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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Feb 21, 2021
Applying Systems w/ Scott Daly | Director of Training for Focus 3
Carey spoke with Scott Daly, a Navy SEAL and the Director of Training at Focus 3.
Scott provideed insights about systems and their application to the transition from active duty to a civilian career.
Find Focus 3's virtual training at https://www.focus3.training/.
Follow @veteranmadepod on Instagram for daily updates.
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