Kitchen Table Conversations: Cooking Through the Hard Stuff

The Army Didn't Save Him. It Activated Him

Dr. JR McIntyre grew up navigating gang life in Long Beach and Compton, lost his mother to AIDS, and found himself cycling in and out of county jail, until the towers fell and everything changed. Three tours in Iraq and 55 months of combat later, he became the motivator he needed as a kid. This conversation goes deep on resilience, accountability, and why the military community has something powerful to say. Dr. JayR McIntyre is a motivational speaker, life coach, author of three books, and U.S. Army combat veteran with 14 years of service and three combat tours in Iraq, earning a Bronze Star. Known globally as Tha Hood Motiv8tor, he empowers youth, veterans, and entrepreneurs through raw storytelling, resilience, and practical mindset strategies. He is ranked among the Top 50 motivational speakers in the world, turning pain into purpose and adversity into impact. Social Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thahoodmotiv8tor/ [https://www.instagram.com/thahoodmotiv8tor/ ] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR [https://www.youtube.com/@THAHOODMOTIV8TOR] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thahoodmotiv8tor/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/thahoodmotiv8tor/] Website: https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/ [https://www.thahoodmotiv8tor.com/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thahoodmotiv8tor [https://www.tiktok.com/@thahoodmotiv8tor] militarycreatorcon.com | April 16-18 | Arlington, TX

She Turned Her Story Into a Business Tool (And You Can Too)

Jasmine Rush went from aviation crash and salvage on the USS Iwo Jima to building businesses, advocating for her son with special needs, and coaching others to turn their raw life experiences into content that converts. In this conversation, she breaks down why your story has a unique fingerprint and how to stop sitting on it. Jasmine Rush is a Navy Veteran, published author, media strategist, and Founder of Speaking From the Lens, a veteran-owned creative studio dedicated to capturing emotion and crafting legacy. She hosts the Rooted & Resilient Voices podcast and equips creators to transform lived experience into powerful, purpose-driven storytelling. Find Jasmine on Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jazzy.speaksnow/ [https://www.facebook.com/jazzy.speaksnow/ ] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzy.speaks/ [https://www.instagram.com/jazzy.speaks/ ] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jazzy.SpeaksVA [https://www.youtube.com/@Jazzy.SpeaksVA ] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminerushva/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminerushva/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jazzy.speaks [https://www.tiktok.com/@jazzy.speaks ] Website: Www.sftlens.com [Www.sftlens.com] Military CreatorCon 2026 | April 16-18 | Arlington, TX militarycreatorcon.com [militarycreatorcon.com]

From Fish Out of Water to Air Force Leader | Seung Paik

Seung Paik didn't grow up dreaming of the military. He was a gymnast from Illinois who got recruited by the Air Force Academy. What made him stay? A philosophy class that asked a question he couldn't answer. In this Creator Conversation, Seung shares his 25-year Air Force journey, with Military Creator Con co-founder, Marah Lago on the economics-based leadership framework he developed called Leadernomics. As a military comptroller, he was the "CFO with body armor," overseas in Germany, Japan, and Korea, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Seung is an award winning educator and speaker, and is the author of Leadernomics. He has taught economics at the United States Air Force Academy and at the University of Colorado Social Links Facebook: https://facebook.com/leadernomics [https://facebook.com/leadernomics ] Instagram: https://instagram.com/leadernomics [https://instagram.com/leadernomics ] YouTube: https://youtube.com/leadernomics [https://youtube.com/leadernomics] LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/seung-paik-leadernomics [www.linkedin.com/in/seung-paik-leadernomics ] Website: leadernomics.org [leadernomics.org ] Catch Seung at Military Creator Con, April 16-18 in Arlington, TX. 🎟️ https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/mcc-landing [https://www.militarycreatorcon.com/mcc-landing]

Add Value or Add Chaos: Podcasting With Purpose

Simona Costantini launched her podcast production agency in March 2021 and sold out in 72 hours. Now her award-winning team at Volt Productions helps creators turn their podcasts into marketing machines, even while they sleep. As the host of Happiness Happens and As It Relates to Podcasting, Simona blends mindset shifts with actionable strategies. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simona__costantini [https://www.instagram.com/simona__costantini ] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simona-costantini-25653a30/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simona-costantini-25653a30/ ] Website: https://simonacostantini.com/ [https://simonacostantini.com/ ] She's bringing the strategy playbook to MCC 2026. 🎟️ militarycreatorcon.com [militarycreatorcon.com] | April 16-18 | Arlington, TX

Kitchen Table Conversations: Cooking Through the Hard Stuff

Army veteran Cory Brown lost a close battle buddy to suicide. His co-host lost his mom. So they built a cooking show. Eat Your Feelings uses food, humor, and honest conversation to go places most creators won't. Cory's bringing that story to MCC 2026. Cory Brown is a U.S. Army veteran and the creator and host of Eat Your Feelings, a cooking and storytelling show that brings people together around food and honest conversation. After more than 16 years in the military, including a deployment to Iraq with a cavalry unit, Cory discovered that some of the most meaningful conversations happen around a kitchen table. Through his work, he uses cooking, humor, and storytelling to explore resilience, purpose, and connection. Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatYourFeelingsShow [https://www.facebook.com/EatYourFeelingsShow] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatyourfeelingsshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/eatyourfeelingsshow/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EatYourFeelingsShow [https://www.youtube.com/@EatYourFeelingsShow] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcorybrown/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcorybrown/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatyourfeelingsshow [ https://www.tiktok.com/@eatyourfeelingsshow ] Website: https://www.eatyourfeelingsshow.com/ [https://www.eatyourfeelingsshow.com/ ] Catch Cory live at Military CreatorCon, April 16–18 in Arlington, TX. 👉 https://militarycreatorcon.com [https://militarycreatorcon.com]