🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E35 | Thomas Brown - Founder of Origin K9 and The Origin Initiative - A frank conversation about Army, suicide, life, and business.

In this episode of VBC Pod, we sit down with Thomas Brown, a former Australian Army soldier who served from 2007–2019, including deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq as part of 3rd Battalion and 2nd Commando Regiment. Thomas also served as a Special Forces K9 handler, an experience that deeply shaped both his career and personal mission.

After surviving a personal crisis in 2018, Thomas channelled his purpose into businesses and initiatives aimed at saving lives. He founded:

• The Stoic Dog (2019–2023) – dog training with a mission-driven approach
• Origin K9 (2020–present) – tactical K9 equipment
• The Origin Initiative (2025–present) – suicide and crisis prevention presentations

Thomas is unapologetically purpose-driven, using business as a vehicle to prevent crisis and suicide in others and himself. In this conversation, he shares the lessons from his military service, surviving personal hardship, and translating those experiences into impact-driven ventures.

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👉 Learn more about Thomas:

🌐 Connect with Thomas: LinkedIn

🌐 Checkout his website: origink9.com
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