{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"War, Bourbon &amp; Entrepreneurialship with Vince Makela, Co-Founder with Horse Soldeir Bourbon","description":"What happens when elite Green Berets trade their rifles for bourbon stills? In this episode of Ask Valor Masterminds, we sit down with Vince Makela, Co-Founder of &amp;nbsp;Horse Soldier Bourbon to discuss the intersection of combat leadership and high-stakes entrepreneurship. Vince shares the incredible journey from being part of the &quot;ODA 595&quot; Special Forces team\u2014the first to enter Afghanistan on horseback after 9\/11\u2014to building one of the most respected bourbon brands in America. Grab a glass and join us for a raw conversation about resilience, brand storytelling, and the &quot;Special Ops&quot; mindset required to disrupt the spirits industry. Inside the Conversation: The Transition: How military precision translates to the world of startups. The Horse Soldier Legacy: The true story behind the &quot;America\u2019s Response Monument&quot; and the brand's origin. Bourbon Craft: What sets Horse Soldier apart in a crowded market. Leadership Under Fire: Lessons from the battlefield that every CEO needs to hear. Horse Soldier Bourbon Old Fashioned Horse Soldier Bourbon Horse Soldier Maple Syrup Expressed Orange Peel #oldfashionedstories #oldfashion Connect with Horse Soldier Bourbon: Website: https:\/\/horsesoldierbourbon.com\/ &amp;nbsp;Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/horsesoldierbourbon\/ YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/&amp;nbsp;\u2068@HorseSoldierBourbon\u2069&amp;nbsp; Make sure to sucsribe to Our Ask Valor Masterminds Shout out to our #sponsors A Advanced Services https:\/\/aadvancedservices.com\/ Fuse Networks https:\/\/www.fusenetworks.com\/ Warrior Injury Law https:\/\/warriorinjurylaw.com\/ Creative Block Seattle https:\/\/www.creativeblockseattle.com\/ Valor Marketing LLC https:\/\/valormarketingllc.com\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Ask Valor Masterminds","author_url":"http:\/\/askvalormasterminds.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40000715\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198242960"}