Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Entrepreneur”

Episode 283: How military spouses can create an online business

The American Legion — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Military spouses often face challenges when seeking jobs. They raise their military families while one parent is frequently deployed for months or years at a time. Military members regularly PCS to a different duty station, making it difficult for a spouse to remain employed. Entrepreneurship is a good way for a military spouse to earn some extra money.

Monica Fullerton created Spouse-ly, an online business that spotlights and supports businesses owned by military spouses, transitioning service members and veterans.

Meet this successful entrepreneur and learn more about her business, path to a rewarding career and more in the fourth and final episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Monica Bassett.

Links:

Episode 281: How to pivot from a failing business to a successful one

The American Legion — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers.

Former Army officer Kirby Atwell faced burnout in his first attempt at entrepreneurship post service. He stayed true to his calling, seeking a mission that would bring him freedom after his military service.

Learn how he knew when to move on and how to make a pivot to unlock a more rewarding business that supports veterans in need in the real estate field. Tune in to the second episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Kirby Atwell.

Links:

Episode 280: How to create a mission-driven business that turns a profit

The American Legion — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Air Force veteran Charlynda Scales found her business niche while honoring the legacy of her grandfather, a Korean War veteran. With no formal training in the food industry, she relied on her military experience to adapt, execute, and lead, bringing her vision to life. Her business, Mutt’s Sauce, is rooted in service, resilience and a sense of purpose. Learn more about how she developed her mission, her path to success and more in the first episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Charlynda Scales.

Links:

Episode 263: How to protect your identity with ID.me founder Blake Hall - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Constitutional fun facts in honor of The American Legion National Oratorical Competition Finals

THE INTERVIEW
Army combat veteran Blake Hall created his company to protect veterans from identity theft. Veterans are more than 80% likely to have their identity stolen than other Americans. Learn how ID.me prevents fraud in this week’s episode.

SCUTTLEBUTT
A salute Ronin – the hero rat who set a Guinness World Record for detecting landmines

Legionnaires supporting manners, etiquette and Americanism in South Carolina

Special Guest: Blake Hall.

Links:

Episode 248: Former Congressman still serving veterans

The American Legion — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

California Legion members standing strong and supporting communities devastated by wildfires.

THE INTERVIEW
Patrick Murphy, who joined the Army at 19, worked his way up to become the 32nd Army Under Secretary and America’s first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress. Today, he continues to serve his brothers and sisters.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Happy Birthday Coast Guard
How Navy veteran Charles Sanna changed hot chocolate forever
Remembering President Jimmy Carter

Special Guest: Hon. Patrick J. Murphy.

Links:

Episode 237: Be Unstoppable with former Navy SEAL Alden Mills

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Scary Bad Halloween Dad Jokes

THE INTERVIEW
Former Navy SEAL Alden Mills finds joy in helping people do more than they originally thought possible. So he’s on a mission to help 100 million people be unstoppable and go after their goals.

He talks about staying connected to your military identity, embracing discomfort as a stepping stone toward growth and overcoming self-doubt to accomplish goals.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Vietnam's lifesaving 'Dustoff' Medevac Crews to get Congressional Gold Medal

Duke linemen go extra mile to restore power to Asheville VA Hospital after Helene

Reddit Rabbit-hole: Base hotel horror stories.

Special Guest: Alden Mills.

Links:

Episode 227: Tango Alpha Lima: Wellbeing Think Tank founder Chase Sterling

The American Legion — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400

NAVSEA enters "Survey Era" - director urges employees to participate in annual survey in e-mail laced with Taylor Swift lyrics.

THE INTERVIEW
Our guest is Chase Sterling, founder of Wellbeing ThinkTank. She’s an Army veteran who has built a career working with organizations and individuals to create a culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Ret. Gen. Mark Milley: One-third of US military could be robotic by 2039

Marines reunite with their beloved service dogs

Bravo Zulu: Graham D Luhn American Legion Post 39 in Taylor, Texas helps their community keep cool

Special Guest: Chase Sterling.

Links:

Episode 222: Tango Alpha Lima: Stem Cell therapy with BioXcellerator founder Eric Stoffers

The American Legion — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Celebrating National Ice Cream Day with U.S. Navy Ice Cream Barge

Bravo Zulu: Post 914 in Louisville, Ill.

THE INTERVIEW
Eric Stoffers, founder of BioXcellerator joins us to talk more about the stem cell therapy we talked about in Episode 216 with Crispy Avila.

Eric takes us on a deeper dive into what this innovation can mean for the treatment of autoimmune and degenerative diseases as well as orthopedic, spine and disc, and neurological conditions.

SCUTTLEBUTT
CNAS Report: Social Media a barrier to bringing back the draft
After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups
After CNN report, White House bringing back program for Gold Star families to honor service members buried abroad

Special Guest: Eric Stoffers.

Links:

Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP08: Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman

The American Legion — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Retired Navy SEAL Jason Redman has mastered the art of getting through tough times. His resilience has inspired thousands, and through his company, SOF Spoken, he has provided inspirational coaching to share his methods for leadership, teamwork and overcoming adversity for businesses, first responders, sports teams, and government organizations.

In this episode of the Be The One podcast, Jason talks about overcoming the military mindset of toughness to end the stigma of asking for mental health assistance, and the importance of seeking out the mulitple treatment options to find the best fit. He also talks about the importance of studying the effects and finding treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury.

Special Guest: Jason Redman.

Links:

Tango Alpha Lima Be The One EP06: Grunt Style Foundation Founder Tim Jensen

The American Legion — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:45:00 -0500

Tim Jensen serves as Chief Brand Officer of Grunt Style LLC, Chairman of the Grunt Style Foundation and host of several popular veteran-focused podcasts.

A Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in September 2004 and participated in over 200 combat patrols in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province, Tim is a strong advocate for defending the rights, lives, and well-being of veterans who have defended this country.

Tim discusses his military experience, how that led to his leadership role at Grunt Style LLC, and ultimately the Grunt Style Foundation, where he leads a team on a mission to provide resources and experiences that support veterans and servicemembers facing challenges with mental health, military transition, food insecurity and homelessness.

Special Guest: Tim Jensen.

Links:

Episode 188: Tango Alpha Lima: Combat Boots Jewelry Founder Lisa Bass

The American Legion — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Lisa Bass began her 20-year military career as a 30-year-old private in the JAG Corps, attended Airborne School as a grandmother, and became the first female Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

After separating from the Army, Lisa made the transition from soldier to entrepreneur and founded Combat Boots Jewelry, selling patriotic accessories that help women show pride of service. She also founded Task Force Sisterhood Against Sexual Assaults (TF SASA) - a team of former military leaders from various branches with a deep commitment to providing effective solutions and support concerning sexual assault and harassment.

RAPID FIRE
Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

Testing of Air Force all-electric plane set to start at Florida base

Special Guest: Lisa Bass.

Links:

Episode 181: Tango Alpha Lima: "Tier One" series coauthors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson

The American Legion — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:45:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Food Insecurity In U.S. Military And Veterans Doubles National Average

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Navy veterans Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson have penned multiple covert ops and action-adventure thriller series including TIER ONE, SONS of VALOR, and THE SHEPHERDS. The duo joins the podcast to talk about how they got started, how they make the co-author process work, and how they are using their success to help fellow veteran authors and entrepreneurs.

RAPID FIRE
A corporal gave a speech in front of the top Marine — and got promoted
United States Is Growing A Robot Army
988 +1 challenge coins

Special Guests: Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson.

Links:

Episode 173: Tango Alpha Lima: Second Service Foundation Executive Director Lauren Hope

The American Legion — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Debating the Bonkers Billionaire Battle Royale between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Lauren Hope is a serial entrepreneur, an active-duty Army spouse and the Executive Director of Second Service Foundation. Where she and her team help make the American dream a reality for military businesses.

RAPID FIRE
Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

Meet Sage the Working Dog Assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford

“My life has been on pause”: surviving spouses of service members fight to retain benefits after they remarry

Leland N.C. Post 68 starts September campaign for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Special Guest: Lauren Hope.

Links:

Episode 165: Tango Alpha Lima: Nixon's Secret War with Air Force Veteran Bruce Roberson

The American Legion — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
America Faces Sharp Increase in Aging Military Veterans

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force veteran Bruce Roberson served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He joins the podcast to talk about his experience working with Air Force Security Services as a military working dog handler on deployments that included the clandestine operations in Laos and Cambodia that later became known as “Nixon’s Secret War.”

RAPID FIRE
The US Army wants to build a drone fleet, inspired by Ukraine's example, but will not be able to use DJI quadcopters
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, nonprofits are helping keep veterans connected
All In One: GLA’s Document Day Offers Veterans Easy Access To Critical Documents

Special Guest: Bruce Roberson.

Links:

Episode 162: Tango Alpha Lima: The “Generosity Culture” with entrepreneur April Shprintz

The American Legion — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
A new report released by the Department of the Navy raises concerns about SEALS candidates using performance-enhancing drugs to get through BUD/S.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Air Force veteran April Shprintz uses the principles of The Generosity Culture®, to take failing companies to profitability in less than six months, scale million-dollar international firms to 8 figures in a year and helps new start-ups begin closing $100K deals in less than a month.

April talks about the importance of pouring resources back into the people who are part of a company, and shares insight about how the same concept can apply to recruiting new members to a non-profit organization.

RAPID FIRE
“Be The One” days launched June 1
Get new gear and get registered for 2023 Legacy Run
Army Vet goes viral after he details his VA experience on social media

Special Guest: April Shprintz.

Links:

Episode 134: Tango Alpha Lima: VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover

The American Legion — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley howl over a 1930s MGM parody of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' where the entire cast were canines.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
VET Tv CEO Waco Hoover shares his journey from the U.S. Marine Corps, to entrepreneurship, to leading an entertainment company focused on positive storytelling within the military and veteran community.

RAPID FIRE
Pentagon attributes UFO sightings to spies and airborne trash
The Miliary is 'Extremely Sex-Negative,' says Army Reserve Major who made a porn video

Special Guest: Waco Hoover.

Links:

Episode 115: Tango Alpha Lima: Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and IVMF founder Dr. Mike Haynie

The American Legion — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Jeff and Ashley analyze an angry critic's 1/2-star review of "Top Gun: Maverick"

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Syracuse University Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Dr. Mike Haynie, joins the podcast. Dr. Haynie discusses the University’s veteran-connected programs and resources for service members transitioning out of the military, and the evolution of the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans & Military Families, or IVMF, the nation’s first interdisciplinary institute created to inform and advance the policy, economic, and wellness concerns of the America’s veterans and families.

RAPID FIRE
U.S. House proposes 2.4% "inflation bonus" for DoD employees and U.S. Service Members
Kremlin spokesman says U.S. military veterans fighting in Ukraine won't get wartime protections set by Geneva Convention

Special Guest: Dr. Mike Haynie.

Links:

Episode 47: Tango Alpha Lima: Women Veterans Alliance with guest Melissa Washington

The American Legion — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Team Tango visits with Melissa Washington, Navy veteran and founder of the Women Veterans Alliance.

She talks about her military and civilian career, how she started her organization and grew it to a national resource for women veterans and their families.

She highlights the importance of increasing awareness about women veterans as well as bringing awareness about to the benefits to all veterans and how traditional veterans service organizations can help be a resource.

Special Guest: Melissa Washington.

Links: