Entrepreneurship ~ The Ups and Downs artwork
Beyond The Frontline

Entrepreneurship ~ The Ups and Downs

  • S1E19
  • 1:01:24
  • August 17th 2022

Have you ever thought of starting your own business but have no idea where to start? We hear lots of people talk about “start-up”. What exactly does that look like? How is it funded? How long does it take to make an income? 

Take a journey with Jay and Donna, as they kick off a series on entrepreneurship. Kicking off this series with their own experiences with starting up a business. They talk about why they decided to get into owning their own businesses, how they each went about it, and the positives and challenges of being self employed. 


Donna’s Links

Website: www.rebel-llc.com

Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)

Blog: Taking Off The Armor

IG: @thetransitioningwarrior

Twitter: @wtpc

FB: The Transitioning Warrior

Jay’s Links

Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/ 

Book: Breaking Average (2020)

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Donna’s Links

Website: www.rebel-llc.com Consulting/Coaching

Book: Warrior to Patriot Citizen (2017)

Blog: Taking Off The Armor

IG: @thetransitioningwarrior

Twitter: @wtpc

FB: The Transitioning Warrior


Jay’s Links

Website: https://j2servantleadership.com/

Book: Breaking Average (2020)

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Beyond The Frontline

Beyond the Frontline is a podcast focused on one of the most critical and overlooked missions in military life: the transition from the Frontline to the Homefront. Hosted by retired Air Force nurse and seasoned transition mentor Donna Hoffmeyer, this show offers real conversations, practical guidance, and expert insights for service members, Veterans, and their families as they navigate life beyond uniform.

With over two decades of military service including roles in nursing, flight medicine, education, and policy. Donna brings firsthand knowledge and deep compassion to every episode. She holds a master’s degree in Sport Science, is co-author of Warrior to Patriot Citizen, and runs REBel LLC, a company dedicated to Veteran mentorship, consulting, and publishing.

Through interviews and shared experiences, Beyond the Frontline dives into the emotional, logistical, and cultural aspects of transition, from preparing early to finding purpose after service. Donna also draws from her blog Taking Off The Armor, offering thoughtful commentary on the challenges and growth that come before, during, and after military retirement.

If you're ready to turn experience into empowerment and uncertainty into a plan, this podcast is your next step.

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Donna Hoffmeyer
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Donna is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work.