{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Build Your A-Team","title":" Veteran Led Collab: Nick Ripplinger on Veteran Entrepreneurship and Building a Business","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":968,"description":"What separates Veterans who successfully build businesses from those who stay stuck?\nIn this episode of Veteran Led, John S. Berry and co-host Freddie Kim of MilSpec Talent (‪@FreddieJKim‬) speak with Nick Ripplinger about Veteran entrepreneurship, leadership, and the mindset required to build a business after service.\nNick shares insights on transitioning from the military into entrepreneurship, explaining why action, adaptability, and resilience are essential for long-term success. He breaks down the challenges Veterans face when entering the business world and how to overcome uncertainty by focusing on execution rather than perfection.\nThis conversation also highlights how Veterans can apply their leadership experience to business, build strong teams, and create opportunities through disciplined decision-making and continuous learning.\n🎙 In this episode:\n• Transitioning from military service to entrepreneurship\n• Why taking action matters more than waiting for perfection\n• Leadership lessons applied to business building\n• Overcoming uncertainty in early-stage growth\n• Building strong teams and accountability\n• Creating opportunities after military service\nGuest Links:\nLinkedIn:   / nicholas-ripplinger-14160823  \nWebsite: https://nickripplinger.com\nEmail: nripplinger@gmail.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IqMyLyaLeAxaZL_WWvRby9Lq98jLe01qBvtMH007LDw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2MDczLzE2Njc4/NTY4NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}