Podcast: Veteran Entrepreneur Panel

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Retired Lt. Col. Justin Constantine speaks to Marines at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, about his near-death experience in Iraq.
Retired Lt. Col. Justin Constantine speaks to Marines at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 30, 2015, about his near-death experience in Iraq. (Lance Cpl. Jessica N. Etheridge/U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Dun & Bradstreet spent this year's Veterans Day hosting an online panel, with members from the Small Business Administration and successful veteran entrepreneurs. The panel sought to help veteran business owners find training and resources, information on contracts and loans, and much more.

The hourlong panel discussion highlighted several resources for veteran entrepreneurs and answered many of the attendees' personal business questions.

The panel included:

  • Barb Carson, SBA acting associate administrator for the Office of Veterans Business Development
  • Craig Heilman, director of veterans programs in the SBA
  • Mike Phipps, chairman of the SBA's Veteran Small Business Affairs Advisory Committee
  • Justin Constantine, wounded warrior, inspirational speaker and veteran advocate
  • Scott Davidson -- CEO of Vets GSA, co-founder of Veteran Success Resource Group

Questions addressed by the panel included the following:

  • What are some of the characteristics and approaches used by veteran entrepreneurs who have successfully leveraged their status to start and grow a business?
  • Are there grant programs available to veteran entrepreneurs?
  • What is the best way for a veteran entrepreneur to pursue government contracts?
  • If you were coming out of the military today and wanted to start your own business, where would you start?

The full podcast is featured below.

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