The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast Lost $300K, then Built a Million-Dollar Business While Still Active Duty with Travis Salley | Ep 370
From Military Service to Financial Mastery: Travis’s Journey of Entrepreneurship
In this episode, host Markian Sich interviews Travis Salley, a military officer and entrepreneur, about his journey of navigating both the military and the business world. Travis shares his background, including his military career, investment experiences, and transition to financial advising. He discusses the highs and lows of real estate investments and his eventual transition to founding Zero Day Capital, a financial advisory firm. The conversation dives into the importance of failing fast, learning from mistakes, and how military skills can translate into successful entrepreneurial ventures. Travis also explains how military members can start building a business on the side, particularly focusing on the financial advisory field while still serving. This episode is packed with valuable insights on balancing service and entrepreneurship, and provides an encouraging outlook for those looking to venture into business while in the military.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:50 Military Background and Career
02:54 Transition to Finance and Real Estate
04:36 First Real Estate Investment
06:35 Scaling Real Estate Investments
08:28 Challenges and Lessons Learned
14:43 Franchise Business Venture
15:49 Embezzlement and Business Struggles
20:08 Reflections on Entrepreneurship
29:44 The Power of Focus
30:02 Diversifying Services and Its Challenges
31:25 Lessons from Financial Losses
32:41 Embracing Failure for Success
36:49 Starting Zero Day Capital
39:10 Building a Financial Advisory Firm
47:23 Opportunities for Military Members
54:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Connect with Travis Salley at Zero Day Capital here: https://www.zerodaycapital.com/ or send him an email directly: travis@zerodaycapital.com
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