{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Veteran Business Community Podcast","title":"S02E35 | Thomas Brown - Founder of Origin K9 and The Origin Initiative - a frank conversation about Army, suicide, life and business.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b82d0cf4\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3643,"description":" 🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E35 | Thomas Brown - Founder of Origin K9 and The Origin Initiative - A frank conversation about Army, suicide, life, and business.In this episode of VBC Pod, we sit down with Thomas Brown, a former Australian Army soldier who served from 2007–2019, including deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq as part of 3rd Battalion and 2nd Commando Regiment. Thomas also served as a Special Forces K9 handler, an experience that deeply shaped both his career and personal mission.After surviving a personal crisis in 2018, Thomas channelled his purpose into businesses and initiatives aimed at saving lives. He founded:The Stoic Dog (2019–2023) – dog training with a mission-driven approachOrigin K9 (2020–present) – tactical K9 equipmentThe Origin Initiative (2025–present) – suicide and crisis prevention presentationsThomas is unapologetically purpose-driven, using business as a vehicle to prevent crisis and suicide in others and himself. In this conversation, he shares the lessons from his military service, surviving personal hardship, and translating those experiences into impact-driven ventures.👉 Website – https://veteranbc.com/veteran-media👉 Learn more about Thomas:🌐 Connect with Thomas: LinkedIn🌐 Checkout his website: origink9.com🌐 Join the VBC Community: veteranbc.com/join-our-community#VBC #MilitaryMindset4Business #MM4B #VeteranBusinessCommunity #VeteranOwnedBusiness #SuicidePrevention #SpecialForces #PurposeDrivenBusiness #K9Training","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OaiqbbOhuyBMWpqL2EZvL_qF3U_9DnwkpvSO28x-lzc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YjBl/NTljZWJjZTFlZmNm/ZmI1NDg4NWViZjZm/MmIzZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}