Between Hal and I, we have about 20,000 LinkedIn connections. If you have not added us to your network, you are missing networking opportunities. It has taken us at least 20 years to get these contacts. Make sure you connect with us and ask for connections to people that may help you as an entrepreneur.

As a solo entrepreneur of 25+ years learning new things is vitally important to keep growing. I’m thankful for finding this group. See you guys soon.

David Jones and I were talking recently about one of the biggest challenges we see among veteran entrepreneurs. How do you take your side hustle, turn it into a full-time business, and finally break free from your 9-5? It's something we both understand. David and I are both veterans, both 9x entrepreneurs, and we've spent decades building businesses, making mistakes, learning lessons, and figuring out what actually works. We also know how difficult it can be to make that leap. You've got bills to pay. A family to support. A steady paycheck you depend on. You might already have a business idea or even a few customers, but you're not sure how to turn that into enough revenue to replace your income. And that's where a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs get stuck. They know they want to work for themselves. They just don't have a clear plan to make it happen. During our conversation, I mentioned something I created to help veterans work through that exact problem. David thought it would be a great resource to share with everyone here in the Veteran Business Community. So here it is. The FREE 5-Day Startup Veteran New Business Challenge I've taken some of the most valuable lessons from building nine businesses over the past 30 years and turned them into five practical missions to help you move closer to becoming a full-time entrepreneur. Here's your 5-day battle plan: Day 1: Discover your Bravo Foxtrot number. Exactly how much money does your business need to generate to replace your paycheck? Day 2: Identify your fastest path to revenue with a business opportunity you can pursue now. Day 3: Validate real demand so you're not wasting time and money building something nobody wants. Day 4: Create an offer that people actually want to buy. Day 5: Execute a simple sales strategy to start getting paying customers. No fluff. No complicated business plans. Just real-world strategies and actionable steps. And here's the important part. Going all in on yourself doesn't mean quitting your job tomorrow or putting your family's financial security at risk.

We had a good interview covering a bunch of topics for small businesses, including not falling in love with your first business idea.https://carsonscorner.media/ep41 Check out a small clip or watch the full podcast if you have 45 min to kill.

You can type any business question you want. I'll answer it live on YouTube. It will be recorded on YouTube and also posted here in the Livestream Replay course. Drop the questions in my "New VBC Hot Seat" post. It should be pinned in the community.