Thank You, Now What?

TYNW at the movies: Unforgiven

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500

Chase, Matt, and Noah Harris (Ep 23) discuss the Oscar-winning 1992 film Unforgiven.

Bonus: Female Veterans’ Roundtable (2025) – Redux

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:30:00 -0500

This is a re-release of our March recording to include all guests in this version. Tara Heidger (ep. 1), Sally Roberts (ep. 12), Tammy Bonzanto (ep. 27), and Rebecca Bennett (ep. 46) join us to discuss some of their experiences as female service members and veterans.

51. Sam Allen

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Sam Allen is the CEO of Iterable and a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.

TYNW at the movies: Jacob's Ladder

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Chase, Matt, and Ben Bunn (Ep 24) discuss the horror and spirituality of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder.

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Jacob's Ladder (1990) - IMDb

TYNW at the movies: Starship Troopers

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Chase, Matt, and Jeramiah (Ep 50) discuss the 1997 film Starship Troopers and the eponymous 1959 novel.

50. Jeramiah Wegner

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Jeramiah is a Federal Wildlife Officer and former U.S. Army Ranger.

49. Kyle Eberly

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Kyle is a helicopter pilot who transitioned to consulting and tech. His platform Sitreps 2 Steercos helps veterans navigate business school and professional careers.

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48. Brady Foster

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Brady is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of K9 Gunner Tactical, a multidisciplinary dog training business.

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47. Shelane Etchison

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Shelane is a military policewoman and special operator who ran her congressional campaign in 2024.

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RepresentUs: Fight Corruption, Fix America

46. Rebecca Bennett

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Rebecca is a naval aviator and helicopter test pilot who has transitioned to business roles in healthcare.

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45. Chris Heidger

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Chris is an acquiring entrepreneur of a regional HVAC company and former investment banker. He is a U.S. Army psyop veteran, and his wife Tara was our very first interviewee.

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Thank You, Now What? - Support these great organizations!

TYNW at the movies: Blade Runner

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Ben, Chase, and Matt talk about the movies Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) along with the book “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick. We strongly recommend watching the movies before listening, book optional.

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44. Dave Wilkie

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Dave is a New York City Firefighter and former U.S. Army Ranger.

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43. Zach West

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500

Zach is a former U.S. Army Green Beret now working in SaaS business development.

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42. Drew Martin

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Drew Martin is a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Cardiac Surgery. Drew is a former USMC rifleman who served in the Second Battle of Fallujah and is unapologetically Chase Martin’s twin brother.

TYNW at the movies: The Big Lebowski

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

After a yearlong hiatus, the guys return to welcome a new co-host and unearth another movie episode we recorded a year ago.

Important show note: we have discontinued Paypal and Patreon in a decision to self-fund the podcast, but... we still encourage you to support a whole bunch of great organizations linked conveniently at thankyounowwhat.com/support

41. Josh Appel

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Dr. Josh Appel is a retired U.S. Air Force Pararescueman and emergency medical physician.

Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support.

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40. Jenny Grace

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Jenny Grace is a U.S. Army veteran and country music singer songwriter.

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39. Mike Erwin

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Mike Erwin is an Army veteran and reservist, author, educator, and entrepreneur.

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38. Manny Jacobs

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Manny Jacobs is a parachute instructor and Australian Army Veteran.

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37. Sonali “Sunny” Tinsley

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400

Sonali “Sunny” Tinsley is a medical researcher and former U.S. Army medic.

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Thank You, Now What?

36. Steve Marley

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Steve is a former U.S. Marine and current New York City Firefighter. After enlisting post-9/11and seeing some of the early years in Iraq and Afghanistan, he returned to fulfill his childhood dream and family tradition of joining the FDNY.

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Bonus: Ben's Big Premiere

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Bonus Episode

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35. Ian Rivers

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Ian returns to talk about his 85-day solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

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34. Sex and Intimacy with Dr. Kathryn Ellis

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Dr. Ellis is an occupational therapist specializing in sex and intimacy. She worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for nearly a decade, treating injured veterans and often working with their significant others. She is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Sex, Intimacy & Occupational Therapy, a continuing education company for occupational therapy professionals. She is the co-author of “Sex and Intimacy for Wounded Veterans: A Guide to Embracing Change.”

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33. Life After Hockey with Shane Hnidy

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Shane is a retired NHL player and member of the 2011 Stanley Cup winning Boston Bruins. He is currently a member of the Vegas Golden Knights broadcast team. Shane and Matt discuss the similarities between transitioning careers from the military and pro sports.

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32. Nate Spearing

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Nate from Episode 3 rejoins the show to talk small business, branching out to multiple ventures, parenting, challenging himself, and being a faith leader.

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31. Zac Rhyner

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Zac served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Combat Controller, medically retiring as a result of injuries sustained in combat. Inspired by his own road to recovery, Zac decided to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

30. Guillermo “Bill” Ravelo

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Bill served in the U.S. Army for 23 years as a forward observer, both in the 75th Ranger Regiment and 7th Special Forces Group. In 2015 he retired and took an internship on Wall Street at a bank where he still works today.

TYNW at the movies: Apocalypse Now

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400

We brought back former guest Chase Martin to talk about one of the greatest war movies and the book it was adapted from.

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29. Brady Speth

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Brady served as an Air Traffic Controller in the Air Force and a Capitol Police Officer. He founded Riton Optics with his wife Carrie and currently serves as its CEO.

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Riton Optics Riflescopes, Red Dots and Binoculars - Riton Optics

28. Ian Rivers

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Ian is a retired British SAS soldier. After 27 years of service and an incredible warzone encounter post-service, he decided to start a risk management firm with some former colleagues. This summer he’ll be taking a “break” to row his boat across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Row Sentinel

27. Tammy Bonzanto

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 25 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Tammy is the former Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs. She served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy before becoming a registered nurse and earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice.

26. Steve Chang

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 11 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Steve is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and veteran of the Global War on Terror. Before retiring, he commanded an Army Recruiting battalion. Steve recently founded a professional career transition company, Headlamp.

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25. Brad Thomas

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Brad is a retired U.S. Army Ranger and veteran of Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia in 1993, as well as Iraq and Afghanistan in the Global War on Terror. In 2017 Brad teamed up with some other special operators to form the rock band Silence & Light, a union of his professional military experience and lifelong love of music.

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24. Ben Bunn

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Ben is a retired airborne infantry officer, former enlisted green beret, and veteran of the global war on terror. He is the owner of Cigar City CrossFit in his hometown of Tampa, Florida and Director of Business Development for Bravo Sierra.

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23. Noah Harris

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Noah is a former Green Beret and veteran of the global war on terror. After serving for more than 15 years, Noah separated from the Army to pursue film school, his love for science, and being a dad.

Bonus: Female Veterans’ Roundtable (2021)

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Former guests Tara Heidger, Katie Neff, Hannah Ambrozewski, and Meaghan Mobbs join us to discuss some of their experiences as female service members and veterans.

22. Joe Kent

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Joe is a retired Green Beret and veteran of the Global War on Terror. He is a father, Gold Star husband, and congressional candidate for Washington’s 3rd District.

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Joe Kent - Website

21. Karen Gallagher

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Karen Gallagher is a senior postdoctoral research scholar with the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on the impact of service-related conditions on higher-order cognitive processes in military veterans. Karen is a veteran of Desert Storm and Desert Shield. She served as a U.S. Army paratrooper and chemical operations specialist.

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20. Nelson Miller

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Nelson is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, where he owns a group of (great!) restaurants and spends the rest of his time doing a whole lot more.

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19. Meaghan Mobbs

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Meaghan is a former US Army Captain and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. She specialized in aerial delivery and led a unit of parachute riggers. Today, Meaghan is a doctoral student in the clinical psychology program at Columbia University Teachers College, and serves as a clinician in training while pursuing her PhD.

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18. Kevin Flike

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Kevin is a former Green Beret and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. In 2011, he was critically wounded during combat operations which would lead him to medically retire. He went on to receive a dual master’s from MIT and Harvard and works in corporate strategy. He is a board member for the Green Beret Foundation and an avid public speaker. Check him out at
www.woundedbywar.com

Look for “Three Wise Men” by Beau Wise and Tom Sileo:
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Wise-Men-Brother-Survivor/dp/1250253446

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17. Glenn Cowan

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Glenn is a retired Canadian Army Special Operations Officer and founder of One 9 Investments. Check him out at one9investments.com.

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16. Jason Brezler

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Jason served as a Marine Corps Engineer Officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. After five years on active duty, he transitioned to the reserves while getting to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a New York City Firefighter. Jason also founded Leadership Under Fire, a leadership and human performance training organization.

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15. Chase Martin

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Chase is a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman and veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. During a 2005-06 deployment to Fallujah, Chase was critically injured by a roadside bomb which ended his career and nearly cost his life. After a lengthy recovery, Chase began to explore the world by visiting more than 70 countries as a traveling photographer. Follow Chase @chase_mearoundtheworld on Instagram.

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Chase Martin (@chase_mearoundtheworld) • Instagram photos and videos

14. Avi Deutsch

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Avi served in the Israeli Army as a tank crew member and armor officer. He is a veteran of the Second Lebanon War. After working for the Bank of Israel and then at a youth village in Rwanda, Avi combined his skills and passion to enter the business of impact investing.

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13. Marshall Johnson

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Marshall followed a family tradition of service by attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He served as an Airborne Infantry Officer in the 173rd Airborne Brigade and is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. After attending Wharton Business School, he began another career as an investment banker before pivoting to corporate strategy and large-scale data operations. He lives a life of consistent improvement and has a track record of always leaving places better than he found them.

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12. Sally Roberts

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Sally is a three-time National Champion and otherwise incredibly accomplished wrestler. She is a former U.S. Army psychological operations specialist and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. During her career, Sally wrestled for the Army’s World Class Athlete Program and competed for Team USA. In 2016 Sally founded Wrestle Like A Girl, a nonprofit whose mission is to empower girls and women using the sport of wrestling to become leaders in life.

Support: wrestlelikeagirl.org elitemeetus.org

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11. Andrea Goldstein

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Andrea is a Congressional Senior Policy Advisor, working on matters pertaining to women in the armed forces and female veterans. She is also a Navy Intelligence Officer, still serving in the reserves years since leaving active duty. She has been a nonprofit CEO, NATO policy advisor, and columnist.

Please check out: coastxcoast.org smallstepsinspeech.org service2school.org thankyounowwhat.com patreon.com/thankyounowwhat instagram/com/thankyounowwhat twitter.com/thankyounowwhat

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10. Jim Matheson

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Jim is a career Naval Aviator and former TOPGUN instructor. He is now a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where he teaches Entrepreneurial Finance and works on business issues related to the environment. Jim has spent the past two decades focusing on socially-responsible investing and advisory, and served as CEO for a sustainable water technology firm for 10 of those years. Jim continues to work with veterans and other servant leaders running for office through Boston-based nonprofit, New Politics.

9. Hannah & Tristan Ambrozewski

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Hannah and Tristan met each other at basic training and would go on to serve as intelligence analysts in the U.S. Army, deploying to combat zones both together and separately. After 14 years of marriage, two kids, two career transitions, several businesses, and plenty of stories to tell, they're still closer and happier than ever. It wasn't easy. We talk about the importance of seeking challenges, fostering teamwork, and how personal relationships can enrich small businesses.

8. Mike Steadman

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Mike won three National Collegiate Boxing Championships at the U.S. Naval Academy before becoming an infantry officer in the Marine Corps. After serving overseas in Afghanistan, Japan, and the Philippines, Mike moved to Newark, New Jersey to work at an all-boys school. He then quickly turned his love for boxing into a hybrid nonprofit, for-profit business. He remains deeply invested in his community and truly loves coaching and mentoring kids to be their best.

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IRONBOUND Boxing

7. Katie Neff

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Katie served eight years as a combat engineer officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. After multiple overseas deployments, she commanded a unit of drill instructors and recruits at Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island. She is the first female Marine to complete U.S. Army Sapper School. After separating from service and earning a dual master’s degree, she continues to work in social enterprise and nonprofit endeavors.

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New Politics Leadership Academy

6. Sam Ellis

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Sam fought on an often-overlooked front as an intelligence and cyber operations officer in the U.S. Army. Afterwards, he went on to work at a tech startup as a robotics engineer before co-founding an online cannabis marketplace. After some more experience in quantitative finance, he decided to tap back into his West Point network to enable the next generation of business leaders who have worn the uniform.

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5. Nate Boyer

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0400

After several deployments as a Green Beret, Nate went on to play college football for the Texas Longhorns. He continued to serve in the National Guard and even went back to combat during the offseason. After being given a chance to play for the Seattle Seahawks, Nate finally hung up another uniform to pursue a career in film and television. He remains heavily involved in charitable activities and cofounded a nonprofit for vets.

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4. Monti Leija

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Monti served 24 years in the U.S. Army as a Special Forces Medic, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan annually for more than a decade straight. He now trains civilian and military medics while co-managing a medical innovation company. Check them out at deltadevteam.com.

3. Nate Spearing

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Nate began his career as an Army Ranger and went on to 14 years in special operations. He left the military to refocus on his family while starting a local construction and home remodeling business. We talk about his faith and upbringing, the importance of accepting challenges, and the rewards of entrepreneurship. Check him out at spearing.co or his business at transformnc.com.

2. Micah Niebauer

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Micah served as a Green Beret before he cofounded and became CEO of Southern Pines Brewing. We talk about lessons from early life, being a leader in the Army, and navigating entrepreneurship.

Micah's business: southernpinesbrewing.com

1. Tara Heidger

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Tara grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and joined the Army after 9/11 with a strong, curious desire to discover more of the world while making a difference. After serving overseas as an intelligence analyst in Iraq and Germany, and training as a psychological operations specialist, Tara left active duty after 9 years to further her education, forge new career paths, and grow her family.

Support CXC Foundation: coastxcoast.org

Support Headstrong Project: getheadstrong.org

0. Introduction

thankyounowwhat@gmail.com (Matt & Ben) — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:00:00 -0400

“Thank You, Now What?” is a podcast about life after service, where we discuss first-hand experiences and issues among veterans who’ve separated from the military. Host Matt DeVivo and producer Ben Murray talk about what to expect from the series.