Warrior Rising

You do not need permission. You need a start date. Not the perfect partner, not the ideal market, not one more certification. Those are just respectable ways of waiting. The only thing separating the idea from the business is a date you actually honor. Put it on the calendar before the weekend. Then treat it like a mission brief. #WarriorRising #FoundersFriday #VeteranEntrepreneur #StartNow

Ready to take control of your next chapter through business ownership? Join Warrior Rising and Neighborly for our special webinar, How to Buy a Franchise, featuring Tommy Jones, Director of Military Services at Neighborly. Learn what it takes to evaluate franchise opportunities, navigate the buying process, and determine whether franchising is the right path for you. August 19, 2026 5:00 PM CT Veterans and military families—this is your opportunity to learn from someone who understands both the franchise world and the military community. Register now through the Linktree in our bio. Purpose Never Dies.

Do the work when the feeling is gone. That is the entire secret. Everybody performs well on the day they feel sharp. The gap between people who make it and people who talk about it is what happens on the flat days, the tired days, and the days nothing is working. You already know how to operate without motivation. Use it. #WarriorRising #Consistency #jointhe6club

"Thank you for your service" has never paid a payroll. It has never covered a lease. Never funded inventory. Never kept a business breathing through month four when everything is on fire and nobody is coming. Veterans do not need applause. They need capital, mentorship, and somebody who stays when it gets hard. That is The Six Club. Monthly giving that puts real resources behind veteran founders building something that outlasts them. Don't thank a veteran. Back one. Join at https://lnkd.in/eJDJDx2g or tap the link in bio. #WarriorRising #TheSixClub #VeteranOwned #VeteranEntrepreneurs #SupportVeterans #BackOne

More companies die of embarrassment than competition. The founder who will not send the cold email, ask for the raise in price, admit the launch flopped, or say plainly that he needs help. Pride is expensive at this stage and it always bills late. Send the awkward message today. The competitor was never your real problem. #WarriorRising #Leadership #VeteranEntrepreneur #AskForHelp

The event is neutral. The response is yours, and it’s the only part anybody will remember — including you. #SpecialForcesFoundation #QuietProfessionals #DailyStoic #MentalFitness #Resilience

What starts as a passion project can become something much bigger when there’s a powerful why behind it. In Episode 455 of the Security Halt! Podcast, Casey Maxted shares why his work supporting veteran entrepreneurs became personal. After losing two teammates, Casey committed himself to creating opportunities, building community, and helping other veterans find purpose beyond the uniform. This conversation goes deeper than entrepreneurship. Deny and Casey talk about the mind, body, and spirit, the importance of vulnerability, and why asking for help is a strength—not a weakness. Your next mission doesn’t have to be figured out alone. 🎙️ Episode 455 with Casey Maxted is streaming now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen. #SecurityHaltPodcast #CaseyMaxted #Veterans #VeteranEntrepreneur

Buying a franchise sounds simple until you are the one signing. Franchise fees. Territory rights. Royalty structures. Which brands actually want veterans and which ones just say it in a brochure. Tommy Jones has spent his career on the other side of that table. As Director of Military Services at Neighborly, he helps veterans figure out whether franchising fits before they commit their savings to it. He is joining us live to walk through how it actually works. HOW TO BUY A FRANCHISE Special Topic Webinar with Neighborly Wednesday, August 19 at 5:00 PM CT Live on Zoom Bring your questions. We are leaving time for them. Register at the link in bio. #VeteranOwned #VeteranEntrepreneur #Franchise #FranchiseOwnership #WarriorRising

Comfort is the most expensive thing you will ever buy. Nobody sends you an invoice for it. You just quietly pay in the business you did not start, the call you did not make, and the years that went by while everything stayed comfortable. Pick one thing this week that makes you uncomfortable. Do that one first. #WarriorRising #VeteranOwned #VeteranEntrepreneur #Discipline

LIVE FIRE 2026 is in the books. Montana. Long range. Veterans and supporters shoulder to shoulder on the same line, learning the same craft, earning the same respect. This one doesn’t happen without the people who showed up and gave everything they had: Battle Creek Ranch for the ground and the hospitality. Big Game Wrestling Club for the muscle behind the scenes. Tier 1 Tactical for the ammo, weapon systems, and the world class teaching and training Patriot Mobile for fueling this mission all year long. Valor Provisions and Warpath Coffee for feeding the crew. Stroup Knives for all of the incredible help and support. With a special shout out to the Stroup family for helping out so much behind the scenes! Mystery Ranch and Johnny Contreras for the great prizes! Three of those names, Valor Provisions, Warpath Coffee and Stroup Knives, are veteran founders who came up through this community. That is the whole point. We build them, they come back and build the next ones. The mission continues. warriorrising.org