Hi community, I want to let you know that this community started as a resource for veteran entrepreneurs. Courses were created as needed to serve the needs of the community. Due to that, it is in need of an upgrade and reorganization. You will see changes that will make the content seem much more organized. You will also see more education and training resources from other industry professionals. Get ready, things are going to get fun.

We just launched a cohort for people interested in using the VR&E Self-Employment track to help pay start-up costs for your business. This is a VA program and you may be eligible. There are others on in this community who have received funding to purchase equipment, software, tools, inventory, etc.... They will not buy a vehicle, give cash for operating capital, or buy property/pay rent. If you are interested, reply "Interested" in the comments and you will be invited to the private cohort where you can learn more about it.

Thanks David. I started with you recently and am now getting time to pass an idea past you and to women veterans. I want to see a veteran woman owned 501(C)3 for real estate and construction national organization specializing in green energy. Specifically, I can license patents for all solar constructed houses, built for a century and able to pay for itself. One can't afford to rent and accumulate any assets over time. The women organization could design, engineer, map developments and prepare for recording into IT (this has to be done) of all size projects. These are soft costs and in Calif. they add up to over 40% of the actual cost to build. That is not low-cost housing for the average worker. With our (BIPV) (also, a first) method of all solar and construction savings we can accomplish this. Veteran equity owned construction companies in local communities could handle the hard cost, O&M for the life of the structure while creating excellent careers and owning a piece of the action-even Roth IRA using their own labor could be had. How many jobs could affordable housing be utilized over a year period? Especially by veterans working together? I am a long-time general contractor and developer in Calif. and Ariz. and am patenting several green energy products that will change a lot of the way we build today. Why not it be by veterans as a way of saying "thanks for your service" to those who have earned it and as a way of example for future patriots to follow. This is a long way of saying, I am looking for founder level women to take the lead for a growing organization I think could garner many sponsors in support. I can help to the best of my ability but at 93 I still want a little time to go fishing and continue patenting globally. Also, is there an organization that could set up something like this? Thanks again, David.

I've spent over a decade building my LinkedIn community. I am very selective to who I let in. Typically, turning down 9 out of 10 requests from people that want to connect. This is because I want to have a people of value, mainly, entrepreneurs, veterans, and supply chain specialists. I'm offering people here the chance to connect with me so I can help make introductions to people who may be valuable to you. I truly just love helping people. https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjones214/ If you reach out, just let me know you are from the Skool platform.

Hi, I’m Sean Galligan, founder of SPG Construction & Development, a veteran-owned general contracting company based in Brockton, Massachusetts. I’m a Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduate with a background in engineering, and I’ve worked for both the VA healthcare system and the Army Corps of Engineers. Over the last 13 years, I’ve also invested in multifamily rental properties. I’m actively growing my business and real estate portfolio. I am always looking to network with others in construction, development, and public sector contracting. I am a father of 2 and enjoy spending time with family, friends and my dogs. I enjoy skiing, golfing and being outdoors. If you'd like to connect, please shoot me a message.