[00:00:00] Scott DeLuzio: Sometimes the hardest part after service can be realizing that discipline alone does not fix isolation, stress, or the feeling that your next mission is still out of reach. There is a way forward that includes better people around you, sharper thinking, and the courage to ask for help without feeling weak for needing it.

[00:00:19] Our guest today, Jason McNamara, brings a blunt, veteran minded look at building freedom after the uniform. From money in business to mental reset tools and finding a circle that actually understands where you have been. In this episode, you’ll hear how to start small, show up differently and stop carrying everything by yourself.

[00:00:40] Before we get into this episode, though, I want to take a moment to raise awareness for something I feel is important to our community. The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. This organization is working to build a permanent national memorial in Washington DC to honor the service members, families, and civilians who are impacted by the global war on terrorism.

[00:00:58] This memorial will be both a tribute to [00:01:00] those who served and a way to ensure that their sacrifices are recognized and remembered for generations to come. If you’d like to learn more or find out how you can support their mission, visit GWOT memorial foundation.org. Now, let’s get into today’s episode.

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[00:01:27] Scott DeLuzio: Hey, Jason, welcome to the show. Really glad to have you here.

[00:01:30] Jason McNamara: My pleasure, brother.

[00:01:31] Happy to be here, man. It is a beautiful day.

[00:01:34] Scott DeLuzio: Yeah, absolutely. Could you maybe just start by introducing yourself to sharing a little bit about your background? You know, just real brief just to let folks know who you are a little bit and and a little bit about your background.

[00:01:44] Jason McNamara: Quick story. I was born in the Caribbean, grew up poor in South Florida. I realized, you know, that taught me the life I didn’t want to build. So I took chances. I joined the Navy. I volunteered to go to Guantanamo Bay, and then I volunteered to assist the CIA with [00:02:00] interrogations. I earned a couple of Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals. When I got home, I took a job with the state of Florida’s department of Economic Opportunity, helping disabled veterans overcome barriers to employ. That job was hugely intrinsically rewarding, but I’ll be honest, the pay sucked. So I got into sales learned how to be a trusted advisor, broke records there, bought a bunch of houses, retired, started the No more Nine to five club, no more.

[00:02:22] Nine five Foundation.

[00:02:24] That’s I’M today, that the fast version.

[00:02:26] Scott DeLuzio: Oh, that was pretty quick.

[00:02:27] But it, you covered a lot of ground there in, in you know, what was it like? Probably 30 seconds that you had there that you, I think you got your elevator pitch down, down pat there. But you know, you, you talked about your time in the Navy, you talked about, you know, growing, you, you were born in the Caribbean and then you know, volunteering to go to Guantanamo Bay and, and all that kind of stuff.

[00:02:44] Was it you know, what, what was, what was your inspiration to join the Navy and and, and do all...