Shoot Me Straight with Dave & Eddie

Jarret Johnson is a native to FL, growing up in the small town of Cedar Key, FL. Upon graduating high school, Jarret was recruited by the University of Alabama for football. He was a two-time team captain, and was a First-team SEC pick and Second-team All-American pick. Following his senior year, he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Jarret went on to play 9 seasons with the Ravens as a linebacker, and completed 3 more seasons with the San Diego Chargers as an outside linebacker. In 2015, Jarret Johnson retired from the NFL to pursue other ventures. Jarret, with his friend, Charlie Keebaugh, are now the owners of a Black Rifle Coffee Company franchise in Niceville, FL. Their mission is to give back to the community through supporting military and first responder personnel and their families.

On today's episode, our guest, Camilo Giraldo, explains his story from Colombian immigrant seeking political asylum to a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur in a Florida Panhandle. Camilo Giraldo was born and raised in Colombia. His family fell on some rough times and eventually immigrated to America, seeking political asylum. Camilo knew he needed to work hard to build a life here, and met many challenges along the way. However, he know that every challenge was worth the fight and worth it to build something for his family for generations to come. Camilo went to college to become a civil engineer. While at school, he and his brother started a company, that has now developed into an empire of companies in the realm of construction, engineering, technology, and real estate development.