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Read about vetrepreneur experiences from veterans who’ve started their own business to those who’ve ventured into franchising. Get inspired and learn from their entrepreneurial ventures.
James Bendel, 2023 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year
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Crazy For Coffee

Founder of Crazy Horse Coffee voted 2023 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year®.
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Vetrepreneur of the Year® Awardees

Bede Ramcharan 2015 Minority Vetrepreneur of the year
Bede Ramcharan: Bridging Military Leadership and Business Acumen
The importance of listening: how Ramcharan’s customer-centric approach shaped Indatatech.
Martin Beichner 2020 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the year
AccuTrex Founder Martin Beichner’s Inspiring Journey
Veteran business owner combines hard work, luck and generosity to fuel his success.
Joe Calloway 2021 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the year
Lessons Learned: Navy Veteran Joe Calloway’s Rise in Real Estate
For 2021 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur® of the Year Joe Calloway, the long road to success was worth the wait.
Staci Redmon 2017 Woman Vetrepreneur® of the year
Staci Redmon: Military to SAMS CEO Triumph
In less than seven years, Staci Redmon turned a desire to find a better way to do things into a thriving, $16 million company with more than 140 employees – and she’s just getting started.
Peter Holt, Vetrepreneur of the Year®
Leadership Lessons from Peter M. Holt: Building a Business Empire and Winning NBA Championships
How military service shaped Peter M. Holt to build the largest Caterpillar dealership in the country and become owner of the San Antonio Spurs.
Gordon Logan 2015 Vetrepreneur of the Year
Solid Values System Makes Everyone Willing to Go Above and Beyond
Former USAF Aircraft Commander Gordon Logan, CEO of Sport Clips, corners the men’s hair care market with cutting-edge concepts and good ole’ fashioned values named 2015 Vetrepreneur of the Year®.
James Kelly 2017 Vetrepreneur of the Year®
Never Conquered
James Kelly, President of Invictus International Consulting (his third successful company), spent a lifetime defending America in uniform and business. Meet your 2017 Vetrepreneur® of the Year.
Emmett Walker 2026 Vetrepreneur of the Year
Out Of The Ashes
With patience, persistence and a steely resolve, Emmett Walker rebuilt what’s now a thriving logistics firm not once, but three times and was named the 2016 Vetrepreneur of the Year®.
Jodi Johnson, Titania Solutions, 2020 Vetrepreneur of the Year
2020 Vetrepreneur of the Year®
How Army veteran Jodi Johnson's business thrived through sequestration and COVID-19.
Bruce Freshwater, 2022 Pittsburgh Vetrepreneur of the Year
The It Company For It Companies
USAF veteran Bruce Freshwater built two businesses on his military skills on the way to being named 2022 Pittsburgh Vetreprenuer® of the Year.
NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji’s business prowess earns him the title of 2022 Vetrepreneur® of the Year.
Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji’s business prowess earns him the title of 2022 Vetrepreneur® of the Year.

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Learn from successful military veterans who have made the journey in becoming a Vetrepreneur through franchising.

Play Video about Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop: Interview with Franchisee Rick Webster of Floor Coverings International, Army veteran. The VetSpeak is sponsored by Floor Coverings International.

Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop: Interview with Franchisee and Army veteran Rick Webster of Floor Coverings International. The VetSpeak is sponsored by Floor Coverings International.

Play Video about Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop: Interview with Franchisee Josh Ambrose of Mosquito Hunters, Marine Corps veteran. The VetSpeak is sponsored by Happinest.

Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop: Interview with Franchisee and Marine Corps veteran Josh Ambrose of Mosquito Hunters. The VetSpeak is sponsored by Happinest.

Veteran Friendly Success Stories

Shawn Livingston Huntington Learning Center
Learning Curve
Green Beret finds his second career as the owner of two Huntington Learning Centers.
Chris Ann Phillips (center) accepts her 2023 Pittsburgh Veteran of the Year
Horses, Hounds & Hockey
2023 Pittsburgh Veteran of the Year Chris Ann Phillips is passionate about ending veteran suicide.
Larry Curell 2017 Franchise Vetrepreneur of the Year®
The Artful Printer
With a plucky resourcefulness and a practical, down-to-earth approach, former special ops paratrooper creates printing business that epitomizes its “service, value, quality” tagline.
Tyler Merrit, Nine Line Apparel
By Patriots, For Patriots
Nine Line Apparel’s Tyler Merritt makes no apologies for the fiercely patriotic brand that took on Nike.
Ingrid Merriwether
Connecting Contractors
LA regional program helps disabled veteran contractors win public construction contracts.
Beth Powers
From Artillery To Art
How Beth Powers became a successful franchise owner with Signarama.
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