Warrior Rising Podcast

Sales, Storytelling, and Strategy: Real Advice for Veteran Entrepreneurs | Office Hours

Marine veteran and Head of Programs, Reggie Ordonez, joins Sam Tierney, Assistant Programs Director at Warrior Rising, for another powerful episode of Office Hours Live. From mastering your first sale to crafting a pitch deck that captures attention, Reggie breaks down what it really takes to start, grow, and sustain a veteran-owned business. Real questions, real answers—built to help you move forward with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Winning in Business: Grants, Revenue, and Real Talk for Veteran Entrepreneurs | Warrior Rising

Reggie Ordonez breaks down the truth about grants, funding, and revenue for veteran entrepreneurs. Learn how to find the right grants, prove demand, and build a business that lasts. Plus: key resources like SCORE, TechSoup, and VBOC, and Reggie’s top book picks — The E-Myth Revisited & Traction.

Office Hours LIVE: Veteran Entrepreneurship, Startup Pitches & Business Coaching

Warrior Rising’s Office Hours LIVE brings veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs face-to-face with practical coaching and real business strategies. Hosted by Reggie Ordonez and Sam Tierney, this episode covers startup pitching tips, securing SBA microloans, building business credit, marketing without ads, launching a new LLC, and navigating entrepreneurship during economic uncertainty. Whether you’re a veteran founder, military spouse, or small business owner, you’ll learn how to clarify your brand, access funding, and take calculated risks to grow.

“I Didn’t Know Business—But I Knew How to Fight”: Tyler Grout’s Path from War to Iowa Industry

Recorded in Normandy on the 81st D-Day anniversary, veteran Tyler Grout reflects on war, fatherhood, and business. From combat engineer to entrepreneur, Tyler shares how failure, mentorship, and legacy shaped his journey back home.

From Fighter Jets to Football: Chad Hennings on Life as a Dallas Cowboy and Air Force Veteran

n this captivating podcast episode, we sit down with Chad Hennings, a legendary Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman and former Air Force fighter pilot. Chad shares incredible stories from his time in the NFL, where his background as a decorated military veteran fascinated fellow athletes. As a three-time Super Bowl champion, Chad reflects on how his experience flying fighter jets for the United States Air Force shaped his mindset, discipline, and success both on and off the field. Discover how his transition from the Air Force Academy to the NFL impacted his journey and hear why his teammates were so intrigued by his unique story.