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Our Mission is to Empower Veterans and their families through entrepreneurship. We are your pathfinder to freedom. Dedicated to helping military veterans transition to the exciting world of entrepreneurship. This podcast interviews military veterans that have become entrepreneurs, successful business leaders, and features programs and resources to guide veterans in their quest to become successful entrepreneurs.
In this episode, host Joe Crane talks with Don Yurick, franchisee and the Northeast Area Representative for Hammer & Nails, a luxury men's grooming salon. Yurick discusses his journey from Silicon Valley to becoming a franchise owner, driven by the desire to be his own boss. He explains what makes Hammer & Nails different from traditional barbershops and highlights the support they offer new franchisees. A key focus of the conversation is why veterans make great business owners, with Yurick pointing to their discipline and leadership skills. He also discusses how the franchise model makes business ownership more accessible for veterans.
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Hammer & Nails
About Our Guest
Don Yurick is the Northeast Area Representative for Hammer & Nails, a luxury men's grooming salon. His dad was a Drill Sargent in the Army and was stationed in Vietnam. Don is passionate about helping veterans find their way after returning to civilian life and start their next careers. He has recruited two Navy SEALs to Hammer & Nails so far, with more regularly expressing interest brand because of his approach to mentoring veterans, as well as the brand's special pricing incentives for veterans to help make this business path more accessible. Don's region was recently named the Fastest Growing Region in 2024 AND the Most Licenses Sold in 2024 for Hammer & Nails.
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Navy Federal Credit Union
Whether you’re looking to buy a new or used car or maybe you want to refinance your current car loan, Navy Federal Credit Union has great rates on auto loans and discounts for Active Duty servicemembers and Veterans. You can apply via their mobile app or online and, in most cases, get a decision in seconds. For those of you looking to refinance your current auto loan, you could get $200 cash back when you refi your loan from another lender. Find out more at navyfederal.org/auto.
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Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship. As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.
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Our Mission is to Empower Veterans and their families through entrepreneurship. We are your pathfinder to freedom. Dedicated to helping military veterans transition to the exciting world of entrepreneurship. This podcast interviews military veterans that have become entrepreneurs, successful business leaders, and features programs and resources to guide veterans in their quest to become successful entrepreneurs.
