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July 3, 2025 58 mins

From Military Service to Financial Mastery: Travis’s Journey of Entrepreneurship

 In this episode, host Markian Sich interviews Travis Salley, a military officer and entrepreneur, about his journey of navigating both the military and the business world. Travis shares his background, including his military career, investment experiences, and transition to financial advising. He discusses the highs and lows of real estate investments and his eventual transition to founding Zero Day Capital, a financial advisory firm. The conversation dives into the importance of failing fast, learning from mistakes, and how military skills can translate into successful entrepreneurial ventures. Travis also explains how military members can start building a business on the side, particularly focusing on the financial advisory field while still serving. This episode is packed with valuable insights on balancing service and entrepreneurship, and provides an encouraging outlook for those looking to venture into business while in the military.

Episode Breakdown: 

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:50 Military Background and Career

02:54 Transition to Finance and Real Estate

04:36 First Real Estate Investment

06:35 Scaling Real Estate Investments

08:28 Challenges and Lessons Learned

14:43 Franchise Business Venture

15:49 Embezzlement and Business Struggles

20:08 Reflections on Entrepreneurship

29:44 The Power of Focus

30:02 Diversifying Services and Its Challenges

31:25 Lessons from Financial Losses

32:41 Embracing Failure for Success

36:49 Starting Zero Day Capital

39:10 Building a Financial Advisory Firm

47:23 Opportunities for Military Members

54:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with Travis Salley at Zero Day Capital here: https://www.zerodaycapital.com/ or send him an email directly: travis@zerodaycapital.com 

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