Here we tell the stories of United States veterans turned entrepreneurs and business owners. You’ll learn from the vets themselves the lessons they took with them from their time in the military, and how they applied those values to their new ventures. Find Your Mission is presented by WeWork in partnership with Dell Small Business and it’s created by the team at Mission.org.
After deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan with the Marines, Mike Jones was ready to get out of the military and into the business world. He found i...
After years in the Navy, LeAnn Darland knew a lot about a lot. But she didn’t know a lot about beer except that there was an opportunity. With a co-fo...
After more than 24 years in the Army, Erinn Roth knew she was ready for her second act. She started Ms. Jo’s Petite Sweets in honor of her late mother...
By definition, your destiny should be fixed. But one destiny can lead to another. Ian Folau was called to serve in the military from an early age, and...
When one day changed the world, Joseph Zoleta felt a call he couldn’t ignore. In the Marines, Joe learned to adapt and overcome. It was a mindset he t...
When Marissa Limsiaco left the Army, she wanted to know if she had what it took to make it on her own in the business world. She succeeded … and then ...
When Mike Slagh separated from the service, he had to find a job in areas he didn’t have experience. This was a common problem among veterans moving o...
Early in life, Nancy Preston was taught discipline, grit, and resilience. All of those qualities were reinforced through her service in the Army, and ...
When Nick Karnaze's first company failed, his future was uncertain. It wasn’t until tragedy and then fate stepped in to show him the way forward with ...
Samantha Snabes has been able to use her military background to help her company, re:3D, grow and create meaningful social change. Here, she tells her...