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From Military Service to CEO: The Grit Behind Frontier Coffee’s Success
Manage episode 469773714 series 2829610
What does it take to go from military service to running a successful coffee company? In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Nate Dressel, founder of Frontier Coffee, shares his entrepreneurial journey, revealing the hard-hitting realities of business, resilience, and veteran mental health.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The challenges of transitioning from the military to entrepreneurship
✅ How ideology and political climates shape business and culture
✅ The struggles veterans face in civilian life and how to take control of mental health
✅ Building a business from scratch—debt management, scaling, and market volatility
✅ Why resilience and persistence are the keys to success
🎯 If you’re a veteran entrepreneur, a business owner, or someone passionate about mental health and leadership, this episode is for you!
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Don’t forget to follow, like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on veteran resilience, mental health, and leadership beyond the military.
BE A BRO! Support the show!!
buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast
Looking for hand crafted, custom work, military memorabilia or need something laser engraved? Connect with my good friend Eric Gilgenast.
Instagram: haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main
https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/
Chapters
00:00 Navigating the current Political Landscape
02:57 The Entrepreneurial Journey of Frontier Coffee
06:03 Protecting the American way of life
09:09 Mental Health and the Healthcare System
12:00 Veteran Identity and Resilience
15:11 Building a Business from the Ground Up
33:03 Navigating Growth Challenges in Entrepreneurship
35:28 The Burden of Debt and Market Volatility
38:15 Learning from Experience: The Entrepreneurial Journey
42:07 The Importance of Persistence and Resilience
47:49 Valuing All Contributions in the Military
56:43 Broadening Experiences and Leadership Development
Instagram: @securityhalt
Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod
LinkedIn: Deny Caballero
Follow Nate on LinkedIn and on social media today!
LinkedIn: Nathan Dressel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-dressel-b5169531/
Instagram: realfrontiercoffee
https://www.instagram.com/realfrontiercoffee/?hl=en
Website: www.frontiercoffee.com
Produced by Security Halt Media
Chapters
1. Introduction and Podcast Overview (00:00:00)
2. Authentic Conversations and Growing Quality (00:10:00)
3. The Impact of Wokeness on Business (00:19:00)
4. Transitioning from Military to Entrepreneurship (00:32:00)
5. Facing Cancel Culture and Defending Beliefs (00:46:00)
6. The Journey of Frontier Coffee (01:02:00)
7. Navigating Challenges as Entrepreneurs (01:33:00)
8. Demand and Cost Issues in the Coffee Business (02:30:00)
9. Closing Thoughts and Advice for Veterans (03:10:00)
289 episodes
Manage episode 469773714 series 2829610
What does it take to go from military service to running a successful coffee company? In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Nate Dressel, founder of Frontier Coffee, shares his entrepreneurial journey, revealing the hard-hitting realities of business, resilience, and veteran mental health.
🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The challenges of transitioning from the military to entrepreneurship
✅ How ideology and political climates shape business and culture
✅ The struggles veterans face in civilian life and how to take control of mental health
✅ Building a business from scratch—debt management, scaling, and market volatility
✅ Why resilience and persistence are the keys to success
🎯 If you’re a veteran entrepreneur, a business owner, or someone passionate about mental health and leadership, this episode is for you!
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Don’t forget to follow, like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on veteran resilience, mental health, and leadership beyond the military.
BE A BRO! Support the show!!
buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast
https://buymeacoffee.com/sechaltpodcast
Looking for hand crafted, custom work, military memorabilia or need something laser engraved? Connect with my good friend Eric Gilgenast.
Instagram: haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main
https://www.instagram.com/haus_gilgenast_woodworks_main/
Chapters
00:00 Navigating the current Political Landscape
02:57 The Entrepreneurial Journey of Frontier Coffee
06:03 Protecting the American way of life
09:09 Mental Health and the Healthcare System
12:00 Veteran Identity and Resilience
15:11 Building a Business from the Ground Up
33:03 Navigating Growth Challenges in Entrepreneurship
35:28 The Burden of Debt and Market Volatility
38:15 Learning from Experience: The Entrepreneurial Journey
42:07 The Importance of Persistence and Resilience
47:49 Valuing All Contributions in the Military
56:43 Broadening Experiences and Leadership Development
Instagram: @securityhalt
Tik Tok: @security.halt.pod
LinkedIn: Deny Caballero
Follow Nate on LinkedIn and on social media today!
LinkedIn: Nathan Dressel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-dressel-b5169531/
Instagram: realfrontiercoffee
https://www.instagram.com/realfrontiercoffee/?hl=en
Website: www.frontiercoffee.com
Produced by Security Halt Media
Chapters
1. Introduction and Podcast Overview (00:00:00)
2. Authentic Conversations and Growing Quality (00:10:00)
3. The Impact of Wokeness on Business (00:19:00)
4. Transitioning from Military to Entrepreneurship (00:32:00)
5. Facing Cancel Culture and Defending Beliefs (00:46:00)
6. The Journey of Frontier Coffee (01:02:00)
7. Navigating Challenges as Entrepreneurs (01:33:00)
8. Demand and Cost Issues in the Coffee Business (02:30:00)
9. Closing Thoughts and Advice for Veterans (03:10:00)
289 episodes
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