Truthache
Truthache
Podcast Description
On Truthache, we talk about the elephant in the room – those edgy topics that everyone is thinking, but afraid to talk about. We bring in a wide range of guests for expertise and perspective. Join us for conversations like: Is investing in the arts charity, a waste or economic development? Does everyone deserve to own a home even if someone else has to fund it? Can the government ever really be efficient, and does it matter how it gets there? Are nonprofits wasting federal funding or doing the government’s dirty work? On Truthache, there’s no sides, just vibes. Join Michael Salemi, Daniel Herndon, and Aaron Douglas and our guests as we cover the hard stuff we all are aching to talk about.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a variety of edgy and complex topics including the implications of arts funding, housing ownership equity, government efficiency, and the role of nonprofits in economic systems, with episodes like 'Does Everyone Deserve to Own a Home?' and 'Does Funding Art Build the Economy or Break the Bank?' focusing on financial wisdom, market regulations, and community engagement.
There’s a massive gap between serving your country and surviving a life back in it.
That, as Courtney Zaugg explains, is the big challenge veterans face when transitioning from being a soldier to being a dad, an employee, or an entrepreneur.
Courtney spends her life advocating for veterans, starting with her husband, Nathan, years ago. She talks about the “missing middle” between military service and getting back to civilian life, as Nathan experienced. Finding meaning, finding the work that makes you come alive, and navigating reentry.
After starting a construction business, together they realized that what Nathan needed was something many veterans needed. So they started VentureVets to help other veterans who were starting their own ventures.
She explains to employers that hiring veterans is not “charity,” but it’s hiring someone who has already been trained to navigate complex situations, with little information, and a need to adapt and pick up new skills on the fly. It’s a smart decision.
In our conversation, we talked about the most important thing that veterans need for success in entrepreneurship. Ahead of capital, training, and protein, they need community. For Courtney’s business, community is a business strategy.
About the guest:
- Courtney Zaugg is cofounder of Venture Vets (https://venture.vet/), a 501(c)(3) dedicated to economic growth through the veteran community.
About The Hosts:
- Daniel Herndon is a brand strategist at HRNDN Brand Agency (HRNDN.com) and author of The Lorem Ipsum (danielkherndon.com).
- Michael Salemi owns a branded apparel and promotional products company, Colored Threads (colored-threads.com).
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