In this episode of Cheap Therapy Podcast, we brought in a very close friend, Chase Turner. Chase and I served in the Marine Corps together, and we outline our relationship, and our different experiences in the Marine Corps.

Chase was my company Gunnery Sgt, and has since gotten out the Marine Corps. Chase is now Active Duty in the Army as a recruiter in the state of Texas. We discuss our different experiences, what he looks for in potential candidates from new enlistees, prior service, and officers. We also talk about education and benefits from the National Guard, and Marine Corps (Active and Reserves).

In this episode, we brought in Gabe Brace, the President of Brace Built in Garland, TX.

Brace Built is a firearm manufacturer and OEM product supplier for multiple firearm manufacturers across the world.

We really discuss different challenges that a firearm manufacturer faces during day-to-day operations, as well as what makes a Brace Built rifle different from a DIY built rifle that your buddy can build in his garage. He takes us through the process of manufacturing parts from raw materials, into a tested, guaranteed product.

In this episode, we brought in 2nd LT Wesley Lejeune of the LA National Guard. Wesley and I were brought up in the Marine Corps together and have a ton of shared experiences, most of which have to do with training Marines. About the time that I was deciding to get out of the Marine Corps, Wesley decided a different path; to chase a commission and become a LT in the National Guard. We really talk about those 2 separate decisions, and how they molded Wesley into becoming an effective leader.