Barbara Weltman @ Big Ideas for Small Business®
“From March 1-7, 2023, is a time to recognize the contributions of military veterans who go on to start businesses. It first started in 2019. According to the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, there are nearly 2 million veteran-owned businesses in the U.S. Veterans who want to start or expand a business should check out the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development.”
🫡 Meet the Team
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![A man in a U.S. military dress uniform with medals and ribbons, standing in front of an American flag background.]()
LTC Rickey L. Pope USA, Ret.
CO-FOUNDER | Retired Army Veteran, Retired Firefighter
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![An elderly man in a red shirt holding a trophy in one hand, standing next to a framed platinum record plaque. The background shows framed posters and awards on the wall, with some plants and flowers visible.]()
Jim Freeman of The Five Satins
GRAMMY Hall of Famer | Brand Ambassador
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![A middle-aged man with gray hair and glasses speaking into a microphone on a stage with a black background, wearing a striped short-sleeved shirt.]()
Pastor Ron Henson
Social Impact Advisor | Navy Veteran
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![A man in a gray suit with a red pocket square, black shirt, and gold watch, standing with arms crossed in front of a city skyline at sunset with high-rise buildings and a bridge reflecting on the water.]()
Jeff Shuford
CO-FOUNDER | Iraq War Veteran & Military Spouse
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![Three men engaged in a conversation in a room with black and white patterned walls. One man with glasses and a beard is speaking, another bald man with a beard is listening, and a third man with dreadlocks and a suit is holding papers, standing in the background.]()
Drayton Florence
CO-FOUNDER | NFL Veteran & Military Brat
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![A man with glasses, beard, and mustache smiling, wearing a green sweater over a pink and white striped shirt, standing with arms crossed in an office setting near a window.]()
Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC
Trademark Attorney | Veteran IP Advocate
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![A woman with dark hair, wearing a navy blazer with a gold embroidered crest reading 'Polo Ralph Lauren,' gold jewelry, and a watch, sits in front of an American flag.]()
Angel Shuford, REALTOR®, MRP
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Army Veteran
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![A man wearing a bow tie and green vest standing next to a display booth for Body Aqua, a beverage brand. The booth features a bright orange poster with a woman exercising, and the man appears to be at a trade show or expo.]()
CPT Sherman WIlliams, USA, Ret.
Advisor | Retired Army Veteran
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![Two men in suits having a discussion in a conference room, with one pointing at a laptop screen showing charts and diagrams.]()
Brandon Sugar
Legacy UX/UI Designer | Army Veteran
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![Close-up portrait of a young man with dark hair, styled with a side part, wearing a blue suit and white shirt, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile, dark background.]()
Mike Bicek
Creative Director | Army Veteran
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![A small brown and black puppy sitting on a red outdoor chair at the beach, with sand, flip-flops, and a colorful blanket in the background.]()
Private Jewel
Co-Founders Pup | Biewer Terrier
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![A smiling man wearing sunglasses and a white striped shirt, indoors and taking a selfie.]()
Lonnell McCall I
Sr. Spokesperson | Retired Navy Veteran
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Celeste Everett
Legacy IT Consultant | Army Veteran
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![A collage featuring a young man in a pink suit, a graduate in a blue cap and gown, and a football player in a yellow jersey and helmet, with a stadium background and a football in mid-air.]()
Lonnell McCall II
Jr. Spokesperson | Military Brat
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![A young man with brown hair styled back, light-colored eyes, a beard, and small earrings, standing in front of a background with horizontal bars, possibly a window.]()
Christopher B. Mueller
Lead Video Spokesperson | Veteran Advocate
