Discover the inspiring journey of a Veteran Entrepreneur who transformed his Military Transition into a thriving Small Business Marketing success story. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Makiewicz, founder of Honorable Marketing, to explore how leadership skills and resilience shaped his path from service and sacrifice to Strategic Veteran business growth. From growing up in Buffalo and enlisting in the Army after 9/11 to building a marketing company dedicated to helping small businesses thrive, Paul unveils invaluable insights for anyone aiming to merge military discipline with entrepreneurial ambition.
Learn how to overcome challenges as a veteran, leverage online presence for business growth, and utilize effective marketing strategies for small businesses. Paul shares why functional medicine marketing, client retention, and the core value of service inspired his unique approach. Whether you’re interested in building a business after military service or simply looking for powerful leadership tips, this episode covers it all—plus, we discuss how AI might reshape small business marketing in the future.
Join us for this comprehensive look at Paul’s journey, from facing college struggles and VA benefits frustrations to starting Honorable Marketing and achieving veteran owned business success stories. Don’t miss the opportunity to glean strategic insights that can help you transition from military to entrepreneurship, master how to start a marketing company, and grow with honor.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:15 Meeting Paul Makiewicz
3:45 Growing Up in Buffalo
7:30 College Struggles & Military Decision
12:20 Enlisting in the Army After 9/11
17:10 Military Career & Deployment to Iraq
22:45 Ethical Challenges in the Military
28:35 Transitioning Out of the Army
34:50 VA Benefits Frustration & College Struggles
41:30 Discovering Entrepreneurship
47:55 Managing a Golf Business & Moving to New Mexico
53:40 Starting a Scooter Rental Business
59:20 Discovering Lyme Disease & Moving to NYC
1:03:55 Breaking Into Digital Marketing
1:09:30 Building a Career in Sales & Marketing
1:15:10 Moving to Miami & Scaling a Company
1:21:45 The Downfall of a Marketing Firm
1:28:10 Starting Honorable Marketing
1:33:55 Growth & Client Success in Marketing
1:38:45 The Vision for Honorable Marketing
1:43:30 Thoughts on Small Business & AI
1:48:05 Where to Connect with Paul
1:50:10 Closing Thoughts & Outro
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