Marine combat veteran and entrepreneur Deric Keller shares how one simple shift—asking better questions—can completely change your path. From the battlefield to the boardroom, he opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome, navigating career pivots, and building a mindset rooted in resilience.

This conversation dives into how military discipline translates into business success, why self-doubt can actually fuel growth, and what it really takes to build teams with trust and transparency. Whether you’re battling imposter syndrome or searching for a way to level up in life and leadership, the lessons here will resonate.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Deric Keller on LinkedIn

• Learn more about Battlefield Boardroom & Exit Momentum

• Cadence Wealth Partners – Nick O’Kelly

• Polestar Coffee

• Visit: aloneandunafraid.org

Guest Info

Deric Keller is a Marine veteran turned entrepreneur, coach, and business builder. From scaling an infectious disease lab to transforming the car business with integrity, he now helps leaders and teams unlock their potential through Exit Momentum and Battlefield Boardroom. His focus: empowering others to ask the right questions, build resilience, and take ownership of growth.

This is a reissue of Episode #51 after Spotify accidentally deleted the original. We didn’t want you to miss it, because this Gripes & Grinds session hits on everything from lazy questions and fast food fails to broken schools, youth sports burnout, Hollywood inaccuracies, and the slow death of common sense in 2025.

In this short but sharp episode, TMFK! and Hucky deliver the kind of funny rants, cultural commentary, and unfiltered veteran banter that define the Alone and Unafraid podcast.

If you’re looking for a funny complaints podcast, culture podcast, or real talk on modern life, this one’s for you.

👉 Since this is a reissue, help us out: subscribe again, share it, and leave a quick ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so the episode regains traction.

Sponsors:

Candence Wealth Partners-Nick O'Kelly

Polestar Coffee

Former Special Forces NCO and 160th SOAR aviator Nick O’Kelly lays out a practical roadmap for identity, mental health, and money after the uniform. We cover rituals for closure, building your next tribe, training attention and emotion, smart finance (emergency funds → investing), and how to protect time for family and travel. We also give brief, balanced context on the Tim Kennedy situation and why integrity—and what we amplify online—matters.

Resources & Links

• The Nick O'Kelly-

  Home - Silent Valor

  Stigma Pre-Order - Silent Valor

  Nick's YoutubeBrain to Brain Communication Article⁠

  ⁠Optimal Brain Health for Warfighters

  SponsorsNick O’Kelly — Cadence Wealth Partners

  Polestar Coffee

  Alone and Unafraid podcast: aloneandunafraid.org

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• Nick O’Kelly — Special Forces 18C (Engineer Sergeant) → 160th SOAR pilot → financial advisor. He focuses on behavioral finance, mindset, and practical frameworks that help veterans (and anyone under pressure) build resilient, wealthy, and meaningful lives.

  • “Talk about mental health out loud—or stigma wins by default.”

  • “Your DD-214 isn’t your identity—build a new mission and tribe.”

  • “Cash buys choices. Fund the emergency account first.”

  • “Name the feeling; then you can steer it.”

  • “Use social media with integrity—reputations are built (and burned) there.”

  If you’re into this and you are a veteran, active duty service member, first responder, or anyone really, check out our podcast Alone and Unafraid. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts and check out our website aloneandunafraid.org.
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