The Resilience Repurposed Podcast
Episode: Entrepreneurial Thinking and Veteran Leadership – An Interview with Jeff McDaniel
Host: Lewis Brent Parker, Jr.
Guest: Jeff McDaniel, Business Owner, OmniVerus General Contractors
🎧 Listen to the Interview
Audio version available here: https://youtu.be/xw3GcoTcj74
🎙️ Introduction
Entrepreneurship is a path filled with challenges, opportunities, and personal evolution. For many veterans, the transition from military service to business ownership is a journey of resilience, adaptability, and strategic leadership. I had the opportunity to sit down with Jeff McDaniel, a veteran entrepreneur and owner of OmniVerus General Contractors, to discuss how his military experience shaped his career, his transition into entrepreneurship, and his vision for the future of his business. Our conversation spanned leadership, industry trends, veteran-owned businesses, and the balancing act of running a company while maintaining personal well-being.
🪖 Military Influence on Career & Transition to Entrepreneurship
Brent Parker: Jeff, thanks for taking the time for this conversation. Let’s start with your military background...
Jeff McDaniel: My military career was a defining factor in shaping my leadership skills and decision-making abilities...
BP: You’ve navigated multiple transitions...
JM: The biggest takeaway is that leadership is situational...
🏗️ Building OmniVerus: The Leap into Entrepreneurship
BP: What was the defining moment that made you decide to start OmniVerus General Contractors?
JM: I always wanted to start my own business... When I returned from deployment in 2020... I wouldn’t change a thing.
BP: What would you say differentiates OmniVerus?
JM: Transparency... We also prioritize veteran hiring...
📈 Scaling Challenges & The Future of OmniVerus
BP: Many startups struggle in their first three years. What were your biggest challenges?
JM: Scaling with limited cash flow has been our biggest challenge...
BP: Where do you see OmniVerus in the next five to ten years?
JM: In five years, I want to see us move away from smaller residential projects...
💼 Advice for Veterans Transitioning into Entrepreneurship
BP: What advice would you give to veterans who want to start their own businesses?
JM: Leverage veteran-specific resources... Veterans often try to do everything alone...
BP: I couldn’t agree more...
🧠 Closing Thoughts
BP: Jeff, this has been a great conversation. Thanks for sharing your insights...
JM: Thanks, Brent. If there’s anything I can do to help, just let me know...
📌 Final Takeaway
Jeff McDaniel’s journey highlights the resilience, strategic leadership, and forward-thinking mindset that drive entrepreneurial success. His experience serves as a testament to the power of veteran leadership in the business world—and a reminder that adaptability and perseverance are the keys to thriving beyond the military.
Interview recorded and transcribed with permission. Podcast produced by Resilience Repurposed LLC.
