In this episode of the Veterans Growing America Podcast, hosts Coach RL Simmons and Donnell Johns welcome TK Pryor, U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of Master Wealth Builders LLC. TK brings over two decades of IT and military communications experience to his mission of teaching financial literacy to working families, veterans, and entrepreneurs.

From honor guard drills to annuities and asset protection, TK shares his powerful journey from active duty to building a business focused on financial education, generational wealth, and trust-based legacy planning. You’ll hear how his late mother’s financial foresight became the blueprint for his company—and how he's now helping others master their money mindset.

In this episode of the Veterans Growing America Podcast, hosts Coach RL Simmons and Donnell Johns welcome Ted Adair, U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of The Oath and Oak, a purpose-driven organization helping veterans transition through community, storytelling, and upskilling for the AI economy.

Ted shares how four generations of military service shaped his values, how networking changed his post-military career trajectory, and why he launched The Oath and Oak to help veterans “stay rooted and find their outpost.” With a mission to empower veterans through mentorship, local connection, and emerging tech, Ted outlines how The Oath and Oak is bridging the gap between service and civilian life.

Key Takeaways:

• Ted is a 4th-generation Army veteran who served as a field artillery officer after commissioning from Villanova ROTC.
• The Oath and Oak is a Leesburg-based veteran-owned business helping veterans transition through storytelling, entrepreneurship, and AI upskilling.
• The program offers three tracks: entrepreneurship support, operational leadership training, and AI skill-building for workforce reintegration.
• Community, mentorship, and networking are crucial for a successful military-to-civilian transition.
• The future of veteran work involves adapting to and integrating AI tools—without losing the human connection.
• Veterans need to shed rigid military norms and embrace curiosity, flexibility, and relationship-building in the business world.

“The military gave me everything I have—but transitioning was tough. The Oath and Oak is my way of giving back.”
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In this episode of the Veterans Growing America Podcast, co-hosts Coach R.L. Simmons and Donnell Johns sit down with Kenya Langford, a trailblazing Army veteran and the Founder & CEO of GeaVance Energi Solutions.

From growing up in a small South Carolina town to becoming a petroleum supply specialist in the U.S. Army—and now leading innovative energy solutions globally—Kenya shares her incredible entrepreneurial journey. Discover how she transitioned from military service to managing aviation fuel terminals and building her own energy company that blends traditional and renewable solutions.

Topics Covered:

• Kenya’s early motivations for entrepreneurship
• Breaking into the energy sector as a veteran
• Building infrastructure for EVs, solar, and biofuels
• Navigating challenges in funding, time management, and business alignment
• Why solar power and energy independence matter more than ever
• Advice for new entrepreneurs entering the energy space

Kenya’s Business Superpower? Vision. Her forward-thinking leadership is shaping the future of energy with innovation, environmental awareness, and global strategy. Tune in to hear Kenya’s perspective on:

• Why networking with purpose matters
• The importance of veteran business communities like VGA
• How to stay rooted in your values while scaling your mission

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