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Third Shift Entrepreneur, Todd Connor, Bunker Labs, Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Business School, Veteran Business IRONBOUND Media No Yes 15 15 #15 No More Excuses full 149931be-3078-4b78-83d8-6a4da2f0bf09 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93739e38 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:44:21 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 128 Starting a business is hard, but I promise you can do it. Apply the lessons you learned this season, read the book and keep moving forward. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Starting a business is hard, but I promise you can do it. Apply the lessons you learned this season, read the book and keep moving forward. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 14 14 #14 Getting Paid to Learn full 7acde865-4299-46cd-b875-6f3f97e9b1c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/809c7f92 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:40:51 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1326 In the final episode of this series, Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss the benefits of getting paid to learn. Todd gives tips on how to design your own internship, and how you can solve a problem for another organization or individual first, then launch your own business around it. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. In the final episode of this series, Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss the benefits of getting paid to learn. Todd gives tips on how to design your own internship, and how you can solve a problem for another organization or individual first, then launch your o Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 13 13 #13 Climbing Ladders vs. Hopping Lilly pads full b180e37d-15f2-4458-bd48-f50058552134 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d104a9e1 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:36:47 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1557 Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss the difference between climbing ladders versus hopping lily pads. Our mental model has been one of accrual and must shift to one of alignment. Happiness is about alignment, not achievement. Once we have alignment work equals play. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss the difference between climbing ladders versus hopping lily pads. Our mental model has been one of accrual and must shift to one of alignment. Happiness is about alignment, not achievement. Once we have alignment work equals p Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 12 12 #12 Solve, Then Charge full 60cd687b-c074-44e8-80b2-df686881bad0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/51f57a76 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:28:12 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media Todd Connor, Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media 1466 Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss why we need to solve a problem, then charge forward. Solving and charging are different activities – both are important. As Third Shift Entrepreneurs, our job is to create value and then stay curious about the market's reaction to it. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss why we need to solve a problem, then charge forward. Solving and charging are different activities – both are important. As Third Shift Entrepreneurs, our job is to create value and then stay curious about the market's reacti Third Shift Entrepreneur, Todd Connor, Bunker Labs, Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Business School, Veteran Business No 11 11 #11 Minimum Viable Experience full a1b5024c-269e-4540-887d-1456ae784541 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbf14bba Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:24:23 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1454 Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss Minimum Viable Experience, the basic level of experience successfully launching a product or service, even if it's small. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss Minimum Viable Experience, the basic level of experience successfully launching a product or service, even if it's small. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcas Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 10 10 #10 The Third Shift Habits full bf0213d0-29c0-4292-bd75-58f6b695260b https://share.transistor.fm/s/9044a0e4 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:20:58 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1355 Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss Third Shift Habits, including talking customers, breaking patterns, and having clear intentionality for time, outcomes, and milestones, and how distinguishing between when to go on offense versus defense Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss Third Shift Habits, including talking customers, breaking patterns, and having clear intentionality for time, outcomes, and milestones, and how distinguishing between when to go on offense versus defense Purchase the book h Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 9 9 #9 The Third Shift Mindset full 91379230-f365-4b88-9791-4551a8f06576 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9d1010d Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:17:36 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1428 Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss the Third Shift Mindset, which encompasses curiosity, identifying problems and solutions, and having a bias for action! Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss the Third Shift Mindset, which encompasses curiosity, identifying problems and solutions, and having a bias for action! Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 8 8 #8 Value vs. Skills full 550ddb27-d4d4-470f-952c-e7b21f4edd63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c25a0a3e Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:11:00 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1411 In this episode, Todd and "IRON" Mike discuss Values vs Skills and how we get paid for the value we bring, not the skills. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. In this episode, Todd and "IRON" Mike discuss Values vs Skills and how we get paid for the value we bring, not the skills. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whate Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 7 7 #7 Pushing vs. Pulling full 176235d9-ceb2-44be-b149-1e05f6c06289 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c51319a Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:08:16 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1547 In this episode, we discuss Pushing vs Pulling, and the ability to distinguish between what people are already seeking you out for, as opposed to something you're trying to force. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. In this episode, we discuss Pushing vs Pulling, and the ability to distinguish between what people are already seeking you out for, as opposed to something you're trying to force. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Thir Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 6 6 #6 Doing is the New Resume full 1ffe8038-6e3c-4a21-9e86-da032579ab90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7685e70 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:04:43 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1395 Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss how doing is the new resume. Todd stresses why it's important to develop situational expertise and how that's cultivated through experiences. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and “IRON” Mike discuss how doing is the new resume. Todd stresses why it's important to develop situational expertise and how that's cultivated through experiences. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Ent Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 5 5 #5 Risk Redefined full 4061a289-31e8-41cb-bf97-be2844714d71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84b56485 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:01:03 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1493 Todd and "IRON" Mike discuss how you can redefine and evaluate risks. By cutting back on your monthly expenses, determining your monopoly advantage, and generating revenue sooner rather than later, you can offset many of the risks associated with launching a business. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and "IRON" Mike discuss how you can redefine and evaluate risks. By cutting back on your monthly expenses, determining your monopoly advantage, and generating revenue sooner rather than later, you can offset many of the risks associated with launchin Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 4 4 #4 Micromovements full 25e66fc7-8edd-4b19-8fd0-82ae892dbf14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/18e8bbf6 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:57:16 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1413 Todd and I discuss micromovements and the limits of binary thinking. Todd shares insight on how to achieve small wins, as opposed to dramatic overtures. Small wins help you build confidence, drive momentum, and get you one step closer to building that dream job. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and I discuss micromovements and the limits of binary thinking. Todd shares insight on how to achieve small wins, as opposed to dramatic overtures. Small wins help you build confidence, drive momentum, and get you one step closer to building that dre Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 3 3 #3 The Monopoly Advantage full c81aa84c-39ab-4df6-9431-c72d81eeec43 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bd4a0dd Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:54:19 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1740 Todd and I discuss the monopoly advantage and the difference between being good at something versus being indispensable. Todd gives insight into how your personality and lived experiences can create a monopoly, once leveraged appropriately with pricing and direction. This is one of the many ways you can eliminate risk in your business. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd and I discuss the monopoly advantage and the difference between being good at something versus being indispensable. Todd gives insight into how your personality and lived experiences can create a monopoly, once leveraged appropriately with pricing an Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 2 2 #2 Keeping Your Day Job while Building Your Dream Job full 10554236-3cad-4c24-a7e3-9aab816da206 https://share.transistor.fm/s/998e0be4 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:49:30 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media Todd Connor, Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media 1428 Todd shares actional tips and pointers on how to generate income and launch your business, while maintaining your full time job. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Todd shares actional tips and pointers on how to generate income and launch your business, while maintaining your full time job. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Third Shift Entrepreneur, Todd Connor, Bunker Labs, Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Business School, Veteran Business No 1 1 #1 Stuck in Mediocre full 83c50602-2b8b-4e9a-bcbf-c5055309e1fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e57587f Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:42:42 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman Todd Connor, Mike Steadman 1465 In this inaugural episode, Todd and I explore the feelings associated with being stuck in mediocre, when you ask whether entrepreneurship is right for you. Todd gives some actionable advice to help find out and also how to overcome the anxiety of getting started. No more excuses, it's time to get to work! Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/37EhueE Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. In this inaugural episode, Todd and I explore the feelings associated with being stuck in mediocre, when you ask whether entrepreneurship is right for you. Todd gives some actionable advice to help find out and also how to overcome the anxiety of getting Bunker Labs, Third Shift Entrepreneur, Veterans in Residence, Black Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Business, Veteran, Army, Navy, Air-Force, Coast Guard, Start-Up, Business Ownership, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Veteran, Veteran Entrepreneur, Veteran Entrepreneurship No 1 1 Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast Trailer trailer d5e2c752-6ea3-4660-a27b-c8eda7fe21a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e46ed3fd Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:55:39 -0700 Todd Connor, Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media Todd Connor, Mike Steadman, IRONBOUND Media 98 Welcome to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast, “Keep your day job. Build your dream job. I'm Todd Connor, Navy Veteran, Entrepreneur, & Founder of Bunker Labs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating the next generation of Veteran Entrepreneurs & Military Spouses and I’m Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Veteran and Entrepreneur. This show is meant to help you create a pathway for you pursue your entrepreneurial journey while helping you limit your risk! Each episode, we break down an individual chapter from the book, to help support you on your journey. Subscribe to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or whatever listening service you are using today. Your reviews are greatly appreciated. Be sure to visit ThirdShiftEntrepreneur.com, where you can purchase the book, sign up for our newsletter, and hear tips and pointers that will help keep your day job, while building your dream job. You can purchase it on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book outlets. Welcome to The Third Shift Entrepreneur Podcast, “Keep your day job. Build your dream job. I'm Todd Connor, Navy Veteran, Entrepreneur, & Founder of Bunker Labs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating the next generation of Veteran Entrepre Third Shift Entrepreneur, Todd Connor, Bunker Labs, Veteran, Entrepreneurship, Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Business School, Veteran Business No