Episodes

  • Marine vet fights for affordable housing for local heroes

    Marine vet fights for affordable housing for local heroes
    Feb 7 2025
    This week onWarrior Money, hosts Patrick Murphy and Dan Kunze speak with Marine veteran Samuel P. Royer, chief production officer at Salute Home Loans and a key advocate for The HELPER Act, a bill aimed at making homeownership more affordable for first responders, educators, and law enforcement officers. Royer, a 28-year mortgage industry veteran, saw too many public servants struggle to buy homes despite strong credit and steady jobs. “I had a teacher in St. John’s County… putting $60,000 down, no debt, very high credit score, but she couldn’t afford a house,” he recalls. He also helped a firefighter whose father had to co-sign his mortgage. These experiences inspired The HELPER Act, which would eliminate down payments and monthly mortgage insurance for first-time buyers in these essential professions. “The crazy part about the HELPER Act—just like with a VA and an FHA loan—this is not a subsidy-based program,” Royer explains. “We are not asking the federal government, ‘Hey, can you throw a bunch of money aside?’” Instead, the program would be backed by an FHA insurance fund, which is currently overfunded. Despite bipartisan support, the bill faces hurdles in Congress. “We need all the voices out there to talk about this,” Royer urges. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com.
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    24 mins
  • Bridging the life skills gap

    Bridging the life skills gap
    Jan 31 2025
    Patrick Murphy and Dan Kunze talk to Brendan Duebner, founder and executive director of the non-profit Life Skills for Soldiers. A Wharton MBA graduate, Duebner launched the organization in 2019 to better prepare service members for life outside the military. Duebner discusses why he founded the organization, the epidemic of financial hardship in military families, and what habits he took from the military to help his transition into civilian life. Murphy and Kunze also discuss the recently announced defense tech partnership between Booz Allen Hamilton and Palantir Technologies, and why it's a "smart play" for both companies and US defense at large. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:20 - Booz Allen & Palantir announce defense partnership 02:05 - Brendan Duebner's Bottom Line: How to deal with money after military service 02:35 - Why Duebner founded Life Skills for Soldiers 04:14 - Life Skills for Soldiers' "train the trainer" model 05:16 - Financial hardship in military families 09:30 - Unexpected obstacles vets face in civilian life 12:07 - Duebner's experience in military & at Wharton 15:18 - Applying military habits to civilian life 17:42 - Leveraging military benefits 19:15 - Importance of mental health 21:58 - Duebner takes the Warrior Q&A
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    25 mins
  • Hiring Our Heroes & military spouse employment

    Hiring Our Heroes & military spouse employment
    Jan 24 2025
    Elizabeth O’Brien, Vice President of the US Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program, joins Warrior Money to break down the importance of military spouse employment, what more can be done to assist veterans seeking new careers, and what programs they can utilize to make the transition easier. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:30 - BLUF: Why are veterans drowning in a sea of goodwill when it comes to hiring? 02:08 - What ROI is the government seeing on its investment in transition programs? 03:57 - Military spouse employment 10:15 - Addressing the veteran suicide rate 12:35 - Breaking into the sports business 17:09 - DOD SkillBridge program 18:16 - Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot 19:15 - Hiring Our Heroes 21:38 - Elizabeth O’Brien takes the Warrior Q&A
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    26 mins
  • General Wesley K. Clark's journey from the Army to the C-suite

    General Wesley K. Clark's journey from the Army to the C-suite
    Jan 17 2025
    General Wesley K. Clark served as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO, ran for president in the 2004 Democratic primary, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He now serves as Founder and Chairman of investment bank Enverra, and CEO of strategic consulting firm Wesley K. Clark & Associates. Clark joins Warrior Money to talk leadership lessons he learned while serving in Vietnam, why political public service roles lack veterans, and his experience on the presidential campaign trail. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:38 - General Wesley K. Clark’s Bottom Line: Why the best leaders start at the bottom 02:06 - How West Point prepared Gen. Clark for business 03:12 - What Vietnam taught Gen. Clark about leadership 05:28 - Gen. Clark reflects on the Vietnam generation 06:48 - Staying mission-driven after service 07:52 - Why Gen. Clark entered politics 11:21 - Gen. Clark’s 2004 presidential run 13:24 - Clark’s transition into energy and foreign policy work in business 16:32 - Why aren’t more veterans in political public service? 18:20 - Clark’s dvice for veterans in politics 20:15 - Clark’s advice for young people 21:55 - Gen. Clark takes the Warrior Q&A
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    26 mins
  • Breaking into finance, scaling the DOD, and PPPs

    Breaking into finance, scaling the DOD, and PPPs
    Jan 10 2025
    Andrew Bang went from serving as a captain in the US Army to a successful career in investment management. The West Point and Cornell MBA graduate now works as an advisor at SECOR Asset Management, and joins Warrior Money to share his perspective on making the transition from military service into finance. Bang also reflects on the scaling issues currently faced by the Department of Defense, the importance of public-private partnerships, and why he continues to give back to his country through veteran-focused organizations. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:20 - VA releases annual Veteran suicide report 03:09 - Andrew Bang’s BLUF: Veterans can break into finance by networking 05:59 - Bang’s transition from military into banking 07:27 - Remaining mission-driven in the private sector 09:04 - How education eases the transition into civilian life 10:30 - How service prepared Bang for business 12:03 - How Bang’s immigrant upbringing inspired his live service 14:25 - What is Business Executives for National Security (BENS)? 15:11 - What is the USO? 15:58 - Addressing the DOD's scaling issue 18:40 - Future of public-private partnerships at the DOD 20:30 - Using your military expertise in the private sector 23:14 - Andrew Bang takes the Warrior Q&A
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    26 mins
  • Preparing for the quantum tech boom

    Preparing for the quantum tech boom
    Jan 3 2025
    In just a few short years, the next big driver of the global economy could be something that’s not yet a household phrase: quantum computing. That’s according to CrowdPoint Technologies founder and CEO Sean Brehm, who joins Warrior Money discuss how quantum tech will impact national security, why the next internet boom is upon us, and his own transition from military service to the quantum space through his work with CrowdPoint Technologies and Spectral Capital. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:23 - Sean Brehm’s Bottom Line: Cybersecurity is changing rapidly 01:18 - Brehm’s transition from military to quantum computing 02:08 - Why quantum computing is the next internet boom 03:05 - What the average investor needs to know 05:11 - The DoD & post-quantum security 06:55 - Why quantum tech startups shouldn’t be overlooked 10:00 - Why veterans are well-prepared for roles in quantum tech 11:23 - Brehm’s advice for vets: “Do not pigeonhole yourself” 12:16 - What vets can learn from institutional environments 13:48 - What is CrowdPoint Technologies? 15:53 - How capital markets offer opportunity in quantum tech 17:25 - Pros & cons of crypto markets 20:15 - Why quantum tech needs a transnational coalition 21:10 - Learning about quantum tech 22:29 - Sean Brehm takes the Warrior Q&A
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    26 mins
  • Fran Racioppi talks executive security and entrepreneurship

    Fran Racioppi talks executive security and entrepreneurship
    Dec 27 2024
    Green Beret-turned-entrepreneur Fran Racioppi dives into the strategies he has used to launch his company FRsix, from taking advantage of available veteran benefits to finding creative ways to access capital to fund the business. Through FRsix, Racioppi provides security operations and training services to businesses in both the public and private sectors, including a number of partnerships with state and local governments. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:38 - Fran Racioppi’s Bottom Line: Why executive security is critical 03:26 - Why Racioppi launched a private security company 06:50 - Finding practical paths to entrepreneurship 07:25 - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business certification 08:26 - How might business opportunities for veterans change under Trump? 10:15 - Leveraging VA benefits to cover tuition (G.I. Bill, VR&E, Yellow Ribbon Program) 13:05 - Racioppi’s advice for vets transitioning into private sector 15:50 - Finding the capital to start your own business 18:54 - Why Racioppi launched The Jedburgh Podcast 21:33 - Working with The Green Beret Foundation
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    26 mins
  • New Edelman survey explores well-being and career challenges for veterans

    New Edelman survey explores well-being and career challenges for veterans
    Dec 20 2024
    In November, Edelman released its 2024 Veterans’ Well-Being Survey, which explores issues like mental health, employment prospects, and public perception of the veteran community. John D. Edelman, the company’s Managing Director of Global Engagement and Corporate Responsibility, joins a new episode of Warrior Money to highlight the disconnects between veterans attempting to enter the civilian workforce and the companies hoping to hire them. Yahoo Finance's Warrior Money, hosted by former Congressman Patrick Murphy and veteran investor Dan Kunze, is dedicated to uplifting the financial well-being of military veterans transitioning into civilian life. Each week, an array of guests—from everyday vets to high-ranking government officials—offer insight on successfully making the leap from service to business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:35 - How a WWII veteran founded global communications firm Edelman 02:38 - John D. Edelman's BLUF: What does corporate America need to know about veterans? 04:20 - About Edelman's Veterans' Well-Being Survey 05:00 - Viewing veterans as "strategic assets" 09:04 - The decline of veterans' well-being after service 11:20 - How veterans feel their skills are not well-utilized by employers 12:35 - Why only 47% of veterans report "good" or "excellent" well-being 15:45 - How companies can improve their veteran employment efforts 16:50 - DOD SkillBridge 18:35 - Veteran entrepreneurship: Why only 16% of vets start their own business 21:38 - John D. Edelman takes the Warrior Q&A
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    26 mins