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Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs
If you’re a Veteran or Military-Spouse entrepreneur looking for mentorship and support, don’t miss out on ACP Ventures! This new entrepreneurial mentorship program offers 1:1 yearlong mentorship with an industry expert and access to the ACP Village where you will find on-demand resources, support, and community.
Sign up today at ACP Ventures , your next breakthrough could be just around the corner!
Episodes
25 episodes
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 25
In our season one finale, ACP’s Kasie Valenti welcomes Christine Walsh; an ACP Mentor, the CEO/President of Alpha Graphics, and Redstart Creative. Alpha Graphics, is a boutique graphic design and printing company locally owned and certified wom...
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Episode 25
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Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 24
This week, Kasie Valenti welcomes Julia Ruddock, an Army Veteran, West Point graduate, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Hayati Coaching. Julia discusses her career thus far, from financial services to higher education, and how her experiences drove...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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20:16
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 23
In this week’s episode, ACP’s Kasie Valenti welcomes Brandon Marquez, a Marine Corps Veteran, ACP Alumnus, and the Founder of Southern Cross Service Dogs. Southern Cross Service Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:42
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 22
This week, ACP’s Kasie Valenti welcomes Bridget B. Sullivan, an ACP Mentor, Award-Winning Event Producer, and Founder of Creative Canvas Productions. Creative Canvas Productions is a woman-owned event management, video production, and motion gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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23:11
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 21
This week, ACP’s Kasie Valenti welcomes Ken Davenport, a serial entrepreneur, Coach for The Honor Foundation, FourBlock and trainer at IVMF’s Boots to Business, and the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mission Edge. Ken takes us throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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22:04
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 20
In this week’s episode of Ventures & Victories, ACP’s Kasie Valenti welcomes Christian Hanebeck, the Founder and CEO of Truckl and a professional with over 25 years of experience in consulting, startups, and private equity. From a teenager ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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23:44
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 19
In this week’s episode of Ventures & Victories, Kasie Valenti welcomes Moni Jefferson, a Forbes #Next1000 honoree, founder of four companies, and builder of global impact communities. She is also the CEO and Founder of the Association of Mi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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22:50
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 18
This week, ACP’s Kasie Valenti welcomes the Founder & CEO of WithMe, Jonathan Treble. WithMe aims to revolutionize apartment living through tech-powered amenities and has been ranked by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private compan...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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20:01
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 17
This week’s guest is an ACP Mentor and the Founder and CEO of Quantious, Lisa Larson-Kelly. Lisa takes us through her career and how she pivoted into the tech sector in the early internet age. After successful freelance gigs for Adobe and Googl...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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21:50
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 16
This week, we were joined by James Nellis, the Chief Executive Officer at The Nellis Group. As a third-generation realtor, James started his career at eighteen and scaled his family business to become one of the leading real estate brokerage fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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22:10
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 15
In this episode, we are joined by a leading management consultant and entrepreneur, Brittany Galli. Brittany is a C-Suite Advisor & Strategist at BFG Ventures, a management consulting team specializing in DE&I, cyber security, AI, physi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:15
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 14
In this episode, we are excited to welcome Andy Nelson; an Army Veteran, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Founding and Managing Attorney of Salient Counsel, a boutique intellectual property law firm based in Southern California. After transitionin...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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20:17
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 13
In this episode, we are excited to welcome Matt Butler; an ACP Mentor, retired Air Force officer, and a successful entrepreneur with over 11 years of experience in the sporting goods industry. While serving in Italy, Matt conceived the idea for...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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20:17
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 12
In this episode, we are excited to welcome Shani Magosky; an ACP Mentor, Executive Leadership Consultant and Coach, and Founder of The Leadership Shift Project. Before owning her own business, Shani had a unique career that spanned everything f...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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22:26
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 11
In this episode, we are excited to welcome Cole Samaroo, Marine Corps Veteran, ACP Protege, and Co-Founder and CEO of Senior Tech Connect. Senior Tech Connect’s mission is to empower senior citizens through tech education through building digit...
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23:31
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 10
In this episode, we are excited to welcome an ACP Protege, Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, and President of Custom Marketing Solutions, Rich Vaill. After transitioning out of the military, Rich spent 15 years as a retail banker before st...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:27
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 9
In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Brendan Aronson; a Veteran, Entrepreneur, VC Investor, and the Co-Founder & CEO of The Military Veteran, a startup that helps high-growth companies hire veterans into leadership positions. Brendan w...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:43
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 8
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Lacey Langford; a military wife, veteran, and the founder and CEO of MILMO, the home of military money and entrepreneurship. As an Accredited Financial Counselor with over 15 years of experience, Lacey...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:51
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 7
In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Monica Fullerton, an ACP Alumna and the founder and CEO of Spouse-ly, an online marketplace that exclusively features products and services from military and first responder-owned businesses. Monica sha...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:38
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 6
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome John Rapp, a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor with a wealth of experience in business acquisition. John shares his expertise in successfully buying and operating businesses, offering invaluable advice ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:42
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 5
In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Andrew Arbogast, the visionary behind Arbos Cheese Dip. Andrew shares his journey of transforming a beloved recipe into a successful packaged product. He candidly discusses the challenges he faced along...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:30
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 4
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Paden Sickles, a ACP Mentor, Veteran entrepreneur, and the innovative founder of SickFit. Paden shares her inspiring journey, detailing the pivotal challenges she faced when transitioning from Active D...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:28
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 3
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Becca Brown, a three-time ACP Mentor, entrepreneur, business advisor, and the innovative founder of SoleMates. Becca shares her inspiring journey, detailing the pivotal challenges she faced when transi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:04
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 2
In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Brown, a dynamic leader and founder of both The Rosie Network and the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce. Stephanie opens up about the top three challenges she encountered on her entrepreneurial...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:39
Ventures & Victories: Stories of Entrepreneurial Breakthroughs - Episode 1
In this episode, we dive into a compelling conversation with Jodi Glickman, a distinguished Harvard Business writer, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Great on the Job. Jodi shares her expertise on understanding the value of your service or prod...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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