We brought together some amazing veteran entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders for growth, leadership, and the kind of mindset work that stays with you on the flight home. New connections were made, and existing relationships got stronger in the process. The real impact of these gatherings doesn't stop when everyone heads home. It shows up later, when the ideas from the room start turning into action. A huge thank you to our speakers: Ian Lassonde, Huntor Ross, Jaso

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! This session dug into Bill's favorite territory: deal-making. His central idea was the difference between finding the gold and getting it out of the mountain. Spotting a great opportunity is only half the battle; the harder skill is structuring the deal so it actually closes. Members brought their own deals to the table, digging into why deals collapse when only one side wins, how to tea

Our “10X Vet Member in the Spotlight” for last month is Kurt Greene, USMA '87, Professional EOS Implementer®, and Vantage Master Chair. Kurt Greene works with EOS Worldwide as a certified implementer, partnering directly with entrepreneurs and their leadership teams to help them break through misaligned teams, stalled growth, and the feeling that the business is running them instead of the other way around. EOS Worldwide equips entrepreneurial businesses with a proven framew

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! The discussion centered on the relationship between global energy markets and food security. Bill walked the group through how oil price shocks move through the supply chain and why commodity markets may be signaling a significant multi-year shift ahead. Members brought strong perspectives from their own industries, from real estate investors raising concerns about tenant stability to co

This month in the 10X Vets Acquisitions & Exits Circle led by Jake Dulle, members explored how AI is transforming deal sourcing and why clarity in search strategy still determines success in today’s acquisition market. This month’s guest speaker, George Wellmer, founder of Tupelo, a business brokerage CRM and deal marketplace, demonstrated how modern tools can generate large lists of potential acquisition targets in minutes. The conversation highlighted how technology is maki

Our “Member in the Spotlight” for this month is Omar Ritter , USMA '00, Army veteran, and fractional CFO with FocusCFO. Omar works with growing companies to strengthen their financial strategy through fractional CFO leadership. At FocusCFO, he works directly with founders and leadership teams to strengthen financial operations and support smarter decision-making as their businesses scale. During this month’s 10X Vets Entrepreneurial All Call , Omar presented how fractional C

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Real Estate and Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! The discussion centered on disciplined capital deployment and how investors can better protect principal while positioning for stronger opportunities. Bill walked through practical investing principles around reinforcing momentum in performing deals and recognizing when additional capital is unlikely to change an outcome. Members shared real market and client examples tha

Our “Member in the Spotlight” for this month is Nate Moccia, Army veteran, Entrepreneur, and owner-director of AGTA Home Healthcare's first franchise. ate leads a diversified home healthcare business providing personal care, nursing services, durable medical equipment, and home modifications across Ontario. After a 21-year Army career, he transitioned into entrepreneurship and rebuilt the franchise with stronger systems, operational discipline, and a focus on long term stabil

Last month, the 10X Vets community came together in Tampa , business owners and operators from different industries came together for focused time, open conversations, adn the kind of peer insight you don't get from a webinar or conference. What stood out most was the level of honesty and collaboration in the room. Members shared real challenges, real lessons, and real opportunites. Creating an environment where ideas turned into action and connections quickly turned into mo

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Real Estate and Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! This session centered on a powerful idea: capital is ammunition, and how it’s deployed can either accelerate momentum or quietly compound mistakes. Bill guided members through the importance of reinforcing momentum instead of resistance. Members shared real-world examples of holding onto losing investments too long, selling strong assets prematurely, and struggling with

Our “Member in the Spotlight” for this month is Jesse Prince, Army veteran, West Point graduate, and Founder of IncrediVer. Jesse builds technology for fund managers and private market operators to modernize how accredited investors are verified and onboarded. Through IncrediVer, he removes friction from capital raises by replacing slow, manual compliance steps with AI-driven workflows designed to improve speed, accuracy, and investor conversion. During this month’s 10X Vets

Proud moment to share with the 10X Vets community! Scott Mackes, founder of SABM Group and 10X Vets, was recently featured by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) as part of their Changemakers series - a recognition reserved for leaders making meaningful impact in support of the all-volunteer force through service, innovation, and community-driven initiatives. Scott's recognition highlights years of dedicated work connecting and empowering veteran entrepreneurs

Hey 10X Vets, Happy New Year. Like most people, I’ve been reflecting a little over the last few days and thinking about goals, plans, and what I want this next year to look like. And I had a realization this morning that surprised me, so I wanted to share it with you. When I look back at the decisions that actually changed my life for the better, none of them became real because of a goal I set. They became real because I made an irreversible decision. Deciding to fully commi

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! The discussion focused on how interest rates, capital movement, and policy decisions are influencing where deals work and where risk is quietly increasing. Bill guided the group through how investor risk is now tied closely to geography and governance, not just numbers on a spreadsheet. Members examined why certain markets are losing momentum while others continue to attract capital, and

Our "Member in the Spotlight" for this month is Anthony Pinto, Naval Academy graduate, former submarine officer, and Founder of Veteran Vectors. Anthony helps small and mid-sized businesses streamline operations by designing custom AI workflow automations that eliminate manual work and connect disconnected systems. His work is especially impactful for defense contractors and service-based businesses looking to scale without adding unnecessary overhead. During this month’s 10X

This month in the 10X Vets Acquisitions & Exits Circle led by Jake Dulle, members explored the critical framework of building effective deal teams for M&A success. The session focused on assembling the right mix of specialists who not only bring expertise, but also work well together and align with your leadership style. True success comes from building a team that functions cohesively, more like a well-coached football team than a lineup of disconnected all-stars. Dave share

Our "Member in the Spotlight" for this month is Marshall Sykes a former Navy Captain and ExxonMobil executive turned private equity investor and real estate syndicator at Capitano Investing Group. Marshall partners with a community of over 300 veterans to provide access to curated private investment opportunities in oil and gas, pre-IPO companies, and alternative assets. He supports military veterans and engineers with institutional-quality due diligence, collective buying

This month in the 10X Vets Acquisitions & Exits Circle led by Jake Dulle, members were guided through a series of real-world case studies that mapped the full timeline of acquisitions and exits. Susan Hunter and Mike Bristol shared their journeys from both sides of M&A transactions. The session emphasized the importance of building the right advisory team, with particular focus on forensic accountants who navigate complex post-sale issues. Mike's story demonstrated how relat

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Real Estate and Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! This monthly session focused on the major shifts influencing today’s real estate landscape, including rising interest rates, capital movement from high tax regions, and the growing divide between expensive core markets and emerging value markets in the Midwest and South. Bill walked through how the current real estate cycle is changing and what it means for investors. Mem

We’re excited to share this month’s 10X Vets Real Estate and Capital Circle recap, led by Bill Militello! This month’s session focused on a live multifamily case study and the real-world challenges facing properties purchased during the 2021–2022 market peak. Members discussed strategies to protect investor equity and restructure deals affected by shifting debt terms and declining occupancy rates. The group explored creative approaches to reposition distressed assets through