Hello everyone! My name is Hector and I recently retired from the Army after 20 years of service. I was an MP/ Military working dog trainer. My current focus is navigating new goals developing my pet Dog training/ working dog consulting business and getting my bearings in the business world. I recently set up my LLC and building up the client base locally. I don't have it all figured out just yet, so I am here to seek information on business startups and learn how to effectively utilize the VA VR&E program for business development and continuing education. Outside of my army career, my interests are spending time with family, training dogs, beach life, and my new hobby of...running😅. If anyone has experience leveraging VR&E for a similar business and has advice for a newly transitioned veteran stepping into entrepreneurship, I would love to connect!

Hi, I'm Tina Degge. My business is Therapy Center of Texas (therapycentertx.com), where I provide pediatric and adult speech language therapy through in clinic (Spring/Woodlands TX area), teletherapy, and home based services. I specialize in helping individuals improve communication, speech, language, cognition, swallowing, and overall quality of life. My outside interests are spending time with family, traveling, and volunteering with 2 non profits redM (joinredM.com) and Wounded Heroes hunting Camp (WHHC.org)

New Introductions, just create a post and select "intro" for the category. Ex: Hi, I'm __________, my business/idea is/does __________________. My outside interests are ___________. Here is mine: "Hi, my name is David, I'm retired Army. I've launched 8 businesses over the last 21 years in hospitality, logistics, residential/commercial real estate, and business consulting. I've got 4 kids and love anything outdoors like hiking or riding my dirt bike. My favorite sports are hockey and football. If you know anybody wanting to sell a self-storage facility, I'd love to speak to them." How-to Videos about this group platform: (Part 1) Watch an intro video here to learn more about the platform and how to navigate the Community Chat and Classrooms. https://www.loom.com/share/4957d0310f47456887688e986181eb28?sid=86b33f7c-8e65-421e-8344-2ce2cf5004be (Part 2) Continued learning about how to message people, search for content/people, leveling up, and how to use the map. https://www.loom.com/share/901cc344870f43bfa847d525813c877a?sid=16eb8553-b174-4796-9491-2c8b965dfcaa (Part 3) https://youtu.be/jFhwhsJ4l0o Learn more about the VBOC (Veterans Business Outreach Center) and how we help veteran entrepreneurs start and grow their companies. Veterans Business Outreach Centers: Public Service Announcement

GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY! I'm Nicholas Jordan, an Army veteran, new entrepreneur, and technical founder. I founded Acris Software in September 2025 to create a new AI-native Electronic Medical Records system for small-to-medium size neurology clinics due to my combat injuries. I'm currently completing PenFed Foundation's Incubator Program, IVMF's Syracuse University's EBV program, and will be attending Harvard University's Foundry program in September. I'm passionate about what I'm building and I've been writing software since I could walk. I spent the last 5 years rehabilitating from injuries, physical and mental, where I attended PTSD Foundation of America's Camp Hope in Houston Texas. That healing journey has led me to my new mission: revealing the unseen.

One thing I missed after leaving the military wasn’t just the mission—it was the conversations. The conversations with people who understood the experiences, the challenges, and the transition to civilian life. That’s why I founded Veteran Fellowship. We’re a nonprofit that connects veterans for meaningful one-on-one conversations. No politics. No fundraising. No endless social feeds. Just veterans talking with veterans, sharing experiences, offering encouragement, and building genuine friendships. Right now, most introductions happen virtually (phone or video), allowing us to connect veterans regardless of where they live. As our community grows, we hope those conversations will naturally lead to coffee, lunch, or a beer with fellow veterans in local communities. If you’re a veteran in this community, I’d love for you to join us. Create a profile, and we’ll match you with another veteran for a one-on-one conversation. We’re still in the early stages, so we appreciate a little flexibility as we grow and refine the matching process. Your feedback will help us make Veteran Fellowship even better. Join us at https://veteranfellowship.org Because taking off the uniform shouldn’t mean losing the camaraderie.