How much are you loving the life you have right now?

 In our modern society, it can be easy to get caught up in the trap to always want more, but this mindset forgets one important step.

Loving the life we have, life won’t give you more of something until you appreciate what you already have.

 Today on the podcast Josh opens up his heart to share what his coming home story was like and it is not a conversation you want to miss.  If you have deployed before this episode will hit pretty close to home.

 Josh Steffens is a passionate father, veteran, and business owner. As the CEO and owner of Hollywood Powder Company, Josh has spent the last three years building a highly regarded brand. Josh and his team are focused on delivering high-quality products to hard-working men and women.  In Josh’s current role within Hollywood Powder Company, he focused on emerging markets, growth, and places a large emphasis on customer satisfaction.

 Throughout his fifteen-year tenure within the Wisconsin National Guard, Josh has built a reputation for developing service members both personally and professionally. His leadership style is focused on empowering those to achieve outstanding results no matter their rank or position. Josh currently serves in the guard in the role of a Master Sergeant and is the Senior Enlisted Advisor of Intelligence within the Engineer Regiment. Josh’s awards and decorations include; Purple Heart, Army Accommodation Medal with Valor 5th award, Army Achievement Medal 4th award, The De Fleury Medal, Valorous Unit Citation, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Gold Star.

Josh Steffens is a husband, and father of two children. He is inspired daily by his family, Josh takes pride in being a father and watching his children grow every day.  When Josh isn’t working he is often spending time with his family outdoors or taking a late-night/early morning run.

 “Put down the devices and spend that quality time. It’s better to love what you have before life teaches you to love what you lost.” – Josh Steffens

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Topics Covered:

• Returning from deployment
• Talking to new dads
• Doing better as a unit to talk about family
• The war within
• Starting a conversation
• Losing a friend
• The masks we wear

Connect with Guest:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodpowderco
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollywood_powder_co/
• Website: https://hollywoodpowderco.com/

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Did you take the roads less traveled in your life?

 So often we take the roads we see in front of us, or the roads cleared by our parents, but how often do we actually break free and find new roads. 

 As a veteran, we are told there is one way to find our path, get an interview, get a job, get a degree, and you find your place in the world. 

 But so many veterans don’t fit into the standard model we never realize a difference is possible. 

 Brett had a similar journey and without any history of being an entrepreneur, he decided to see what this path would take him. 

Topics Covered:

• Expanding how our kids see the world
• The roles are fathers play in our lives
• Becoming an entrepreneur
• Behind the scenes on beard oil
• Owning a business
• Finding a mentor in life

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Connect with Guest:

• Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/gibbysbeardco
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gibbysbeardco/
• Website: https://www.gibbysbeardco.com/

Thank you for Listening to the Episode!

Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at ben@militaryveterandad.com 

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Be sure to check out all the free courses available to help come home to a better tomorrow.

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Do you struggle with feeling valued?

Joel Stewart was in a similar spot in his life while serving where he had a medical disability take away his ability to move.  His journey over the next five years and since is nothing short of inspiring.

I know many people who find that when life hits them hard, they feel immobilized to change the situation or find a path they can take.  Joel breaks down for us what he calls the value equation and how it can help you find the right next step to take to lead you on a better path.

“It is not about what you can’t do, it is about what you can do” – Joel Stewart

Books Mentioned

https://amzn.to/3nPscoi – Man Search For Meaning, by Victor Frankl

https://amzn.to/3bO7cMk – The Value Equation, by Joel Stewart

 Additional resources: 

• JJS Justice – personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys
• Forgive and Forget with Dr. Jimmy Westbrook
• What to know about medical malpractice

Topics Covered:

• How life can change in an instant
• How is my life happening for me
• Confirmation Bias
• Having the courage to act
• The value equation
• Helping your kids find their value

Connect with Guest:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelstewartmba/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelstewartmba
• Website: https://www.thevalueequation.org/ | International Franchise Market

Thank you for Listening to the Episode!

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Be sure to check out all the free courses available to help come home to a better tomorrow.

Heads Up: My posts may contain affiliate links!  If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we’ll get a small commissionds, which helps keep the lights on. Thanks!