In this episode, Freddie Kim and Charlsey Mahle sit down with Tasha Smith, a retired Army Sergeant First Class and former Drill Sergeant, now General Manager at Victors Home Solutions, overseeing two branch locations (Cincinnati + Columbus) across a massive regional footprint. With zero prior roofing industry experience, Tasha shares how she translated military leadership into civilian execution – and why culture, expectations, and being present with your people still win every time.
If you’re a veteran transitioning, a leader building teams, or an operator scaling execution – this one is packed with real tools.
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🎙️ The Bring You A Team (BYAT) Podcast spotlights veteran leaders building teams with resilience, clarity, and impact. Hosted by Freddie Kim of MilSpec Talent.
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Connect with our guest:
🎖 Retired Army Sergeant First Class & Drill Sergeant. 🪜 General Manager at PE-Backed Firm. 🎓 Master’s candidate in Psychology.
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tashareneesmith/
🏢 Victors Home Solutions: http://www.victors.com/
📘 Resources:
Backwards Planning — a military-inspired method for learning fast and setting priorities
Tell • Show • Do — a structured approach to training and developing people
“You can’t expect what you don’t inspect” — driving execution through presence and accountability
What is Build Your A-Team?
Welcome to “Build Your A-Team” a podcast powered by MilSpec Talent, where we educate Small Business owners on how to attract, recruit, and retain high-impact, low-ego talent.
I’m your host Freddie Kim, founder of Milspec Talent, I’m am a West Point grad, former Green Beret, Kellogg MBA, and more importantly, I’m passionate about championing the value and leadership of Veteran 2.0s in our workforce.