<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Owners In Honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners In Honor]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:16:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.entrepreneurshipthroughacquisition.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Owners in Honor Partners with DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to Host Acquisitions and Exits: Community Fireside in Sandy, Utah]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisitions and Exits: Community Fireside is a program format developed by Owners in Honor to build regional ecosystems around veteran business ownership. Through candid panel discussions, expert presentations, and networking, Community Firesides connect Veterans and Military Families with the lenders, brokers, exit planners, and advisors who support every phase of the ownership journey.]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/owners-in-honor-partners-with-dav-disabled-american-veterans-to-host-acquisitions-and-exits-commu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a296cfd8ae4d2c74dcfc462</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:19:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1df1_88b48a5416cf4bd9b1e2cbc8ce61aad4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulling Triggers with a Purpose: The First Operator Support Shoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot Operator Support Shoot at the NAPE Conference raised $12,500 for veterans by pairing combat veteran captains with four business executives per team. Rather than another networking mixer, teams worked through timed range stages that forced real collaboration under pressure. Read how this first-of-its-kind event proved that shared experience builds stronger connections than any panel discussion, and learn what is planned for 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/pulling-triggers-with-a-purpose-the-first-operator-support-shoot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18d3c269f69d4475ad7236</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:53:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1df1_7a9c54e967024eb1bed1c57075ba5c2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners In Honor™ Launches “The True Cost of Capital” Module with Live Oak Bank to Expand Veteran Entrepreneurship Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners In Honor™ partners with Live Oak Bank to launch "The True Cost of Capital," a new educational module preparing Veterans for small business ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/owners-in-honor-launches-the-true-cost-of-capital-module-with-live-oak-bank-to-expand-veteran-ent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ce8443a4fdb755a2f56b3e</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:55:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4b1df1_8da213749ffa46d98db3412b55f91b4e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why First Internet Bank Partners With Owners in Honor™ To Back Veteran Ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jared shows up with the First Internet Bank logo beside his name, he is not just filling a sponsor slot. He is stepping into the same story Owners in Honor™ is already telling. On one side of that story are veterans who are ready for their next mission and are exploring Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. On the other side are owners who have spent years building main street businesses and are beginning to think seriously about succession. In the middle sits a simple but critical...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/when-a-room-changes-everything-the-quiet-power-of-owners-in-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926067b164262f22a673d94</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:51:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140447733/0b08fb3b3c?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Supporting Owners in Honor™ Matters And How Your Year End Gift Makes A Real Difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are people inside Owners in Honor™ who do far more than show up for an event. They volunteer, they advise, and they stand quietly in the background making sure veterans, owners, and families are not navigating major transitions alone. One of those leaders serves on the board and volunteers regularly.  From that vantage point, they see clearly why this work matters. They watch veterans arrive with strong résumés and quiet uncertainty. These are men and women who led teams and carried...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/why-supporting-owners-in-honor-matters-and-how-your-year-end-gift-makes-a-real-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926012a164262f22a6733ab</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:24:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140449364/a3a5ba1043?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Owners in Honor™ Helps Veterans Like Nick Find Their Next Mission Through Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the time Nick walked into the room, he had already done the hard part twice. He signed up to serve his country. Then he signed up to sit in a room full of strangers and talk about something called Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. On camera, he looks steady. You can see the calm that never really leaves someone who has led in high-stakes environments. But under his words, you can hear something else. Loss. Restlessness. A quiet hope that maybe there is more for him than a job that does...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/how-owners-in-honor-helps-veterans-like-nick-find-their-next-mission-through-entrepreneurship-throu</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925fbdb56b819e3fb98d86a</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:04:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140446861/e2097682bd?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Owners in Honor™ Through Genine’s Eyes: Why Our Work Matters And Why Your Gift Fuels It]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first time Genine shared what Owners in Honor™ means to her, her voice did something the camera could not quite hide. It stayed strong, but you could hear the weight behind it. Genine is not only telling a story about herself. She is speaking as a board member and as the principal brand ambassador for Owners in Honor™.  She carries the voices of veterans, spouses, owners, and families she meets in rooms all over the country. In her words, you can hear the themes she hears again and again....]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/inside-owners-in-honor-through-genine-s-eyes-why-our-work-matters-and-why-your-gift-fuels-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925e15ffbcc173f6ef2b8ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Veteran Entrepreneurship Programs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140450227/40bcb3cec3?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sponsors Partner With Owners in Honor™ To Support Veteran Entrepreneurship And Main Street Business Succession]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a sponsor walks into an Owners in Honor™ event, the most important moment is rarely on the stage. It is in the quiet corners. It is when a veteran who looks steady on the outside finally says, “I do not know what comes next.” It is when a small business owner looks at the floor, then looks up and admits, “I am tired. I do not want to abandon my people.” If you look one row behind them, you will see someone else. A sponsor. Not just a logo on a slide. A person or a team that chose to put...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/why-sponsors-partner-with-owners-in-honor-to-support-veteran-entrepreneurship-and-main-street-busin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925d817a13f98a205adaff6</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business Succession]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:34:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140451845/c7d6a0f11b?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening Doors On Campus: How Yvonne Perrino And Owners in Honor™ Walk With Veteran Students At Kennesaw State]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Yvonne Perrino talks about her work, she does not start with programs or paperwork. She starts with people. As Outreach Program Coordinator at Kennesaw State University, she sits at the crossroads of two worlds. On one side are veteran and military-connected students working through business classes, case studies, and exams. On the other side is everything they carry from their time in uniform and everything they hope for next. Many of them are not dreaming about a job. They are dreaming...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/how-owners-in-honor-helps-veteran-entrepreneurs-preserve-main-street-businesses-yvonne-s-story-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924fe7c9e408507314b2770</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140453045/4c337a18e9?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Service To Stewardship: How Matt And Owners in Honor™ Walk With Veterans At Emory University]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Matt sits down with a veteran at Emory University, he sees more than a student. He sees someone who has already carried real weight. He knows the look in their eyes when they talk about “transition.”On paper, they are accomplished. In reality, they are standing between two worlds. One world is the military: missions, teams, clear stakes. The other is a civilian landscape full of job postings and career paths that rarely match the level of responsibility they are used to. Matt is a...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/from-service-to-ownership-how-owners-in-honor-helps-veterans-like-matt-find-their-next-mission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6925cb9ca13f98a205ad99f2</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:42:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/1140445997/58ec6bc27a?share=copy&amp;fl=sv&amp;fe=ci" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Was A Big Step Forward. 2026 Is Already On The Move.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you spent any time with Owners in Honor™ this year, you probably felt it. Room by room, range by range, campus by campus, a different kind of energy was moving through the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition community. Veterans who once thought “owning a business is for someone else” started to see themselves as buyers. Owners who spent a lifetime building something important finally had a path to exit with dignity. Advisers, funders, and community leaders began to view veteran-led ETA...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/2025-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924bcfbab76fd5172af1003</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_dfd7230caebb4599a6ddfb48e6ef0769~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ali Craig</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Buyer to Operator: How to Win Your First 100 Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying a business is a major milestone — but the real work begins the day after closing, and the first months will set the tone for everything that follows. The goal is to build trust and momentum while keeping all the indicators pointed in the right direction.  Here are a few tips on how to succeed early: 1. Listen First. Remember that you just joined a team that has already been in-place. Spend your first weeks listening, learning, and NOT changing. Ask questions, sit in on customer calls,...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/from-buyer-to-operator-how-to-win-your-first-100-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691af51ff5f6788e89996907</guid><category><![CDATA[Business Coaching]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_cb3ebab7bde94c71b11cfd11a576b81e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans, ETA, and Main Street: Highlights from the UCLA Anderson Fireside Chat with Owners in Honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UCLA Anderson Fireside ETA Chat brought together an incredible mix of Veterans, spouses, Gold Star advocates, lenders, brokers, SBA leaders, city representatives, and the UCLA Anderson community; people who care deeply about who owns Main Street and how Veterans and their families build real economic power. The insights were candid, the questions were sharp, and the commitment to collaboration was unmistakable. And if by chance you didn’t make it, here are the highlights and key learning...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/veterans-eta-and-main-street-highlights-from-the-ucla-anderson-fireside-chat-with-owners-in-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691aee1aa1ddf34018299b09</guid><category><![CDATA[Event Highlights]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:51:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_470d36d2f0824d778e8961db35a9dd96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Own Main Street: My Roadmap for Veteran Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The message is simple and powerful. When veterans own and operate Main Street companies, communities grow from within. I believe veterans do not only defend freedom. We rebuild it every day in our neighborhoods, our businesses, and our families. “America thrives when veterans succeed where they live. That is where the real work happens.” Why Local Ownership Matters Many service members want to return home after the military. Too few actually do. The biggest barrier is economic. Jobs that...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/own-main-street-my-roadmap-for-veteran-entrepreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6913693319861533b504c382</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:53:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_d912939b6abb46a0b912ba82cbb8ec3f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Patrick Flood</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Transitions, Big Results: The Economic Impact of ETA, and How Owners in Honor™ Makes It Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small businesses employ nearly half of Americans, generate a comparable share of GDP, and anchor local economies. Against that backdrop, entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) is more than a career path; it is an engine of stability, growth, and renewal for communities and the country. When a capable new owner takes the reins of a well-run business, jobs are preserved that might otherwise vanish. Communities retain employers who sponsor youth teams, hire locally, and buy from nearby...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/small-transitions-big-results-the-economic-impact-of-eta-and-how-owners-in-honor-makes-it-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690941c5ed61829ba04caaa2</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:09:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_a01eeb13d7cc40c88bffa98b38c86c5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adam Phillips</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Business Is Your Legacy. But Does It Have a Future Without You? The Hidden Risks in Not Planning for Succession]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a paradox at the heart of entrepreneurship: you build your business as a testament to your vision and effort, yet many founders never plan for its life beyond them. If you walk away by retirement, illness, or accident, what will remain? Without a deliberate bridge to the next generation of leadership, your legacy may vanish overnight. The Succession Gap: A Widespread Blindspot Founders often assume they will “figure it out later.” But “later” is a risk. A recent Gallup survey found...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/your-business-is-your-legacy-but-does-it-have-a-future-without-you-the-hidden-risks-in-not-plannin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f6a8d350938403f770bf6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business Succession]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:37:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_8436d3b987614d76b5b587e8adaf74a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genine Fallon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Service to Stewardship: How Veterans Can Save Communities Through Small Business Ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a hard truth I have learned over decades in main street. When a small local business closes, customers don’t usually switch to another local shop—they go straight to big corporations. This isn’t just about one business failing. It’s about the slow erosion of local economies, the loss of community identity, and the transfer of wealth and opportunity away from our neighborhoods, our states, and even our country. But there’s a group uniquely equipped to reverse this trend: veterans . The...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/from-service-to-stewardship-how-veterans-can-save-communities-through-small-business-ownership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f689db024e11cde265e56c</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:24:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_130bd9b0eda245c58413f65621e803a5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Shea</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Don’t Need to Know Everything to Start. But You Do Need to Choose the Right Buyer to Finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship is a paradox. At the beginning, you succeed by leaping before you feel ready.  At  the end, you succeed by resisting the temptation to leap at the highest offer. Courage drives the start. Judgment determines the finish. The Myth of Knowing Enough Many would-be founders never start because they believe they are not ready. They tell themselves they need more experience, more capital, or more knowledge before they can launch. The reality is that no founder ever has perfect...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/choose-the-right-buyer-to-finish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed55894c02aa6b1113e4de</guid><category><![CDATA[Small Business Succession]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_8d4f33d77ddf4a9e9e99f1eee58faddd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Genine Fallon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purpose, Mission, Objective.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who wore the uniform in any service these things defined our job from the strategic to the tactical level we oriented our actions on these things.  So now what…the uniform hangs in the closet and you got another mission…running a business.  So let me set the strategic objective for you. You are here now to buy a business and create wealth. Wealth that can provide for you and your family, provide careers for employees, trade for communities that subsequently grow and thrive. One only...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/purpose-mission-objective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed4f19286ecf9769e29b4f</guid><category><![CDATA[Veteran Business Strategies]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:28:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_8b80d05f230e4a8ebe6245beef57037f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Shea</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Veterans Win at ETA: Owning, Operating, and Passing the Torch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans aren’t just well-suited to entrepreneurship. They’re uniquely wired for Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA).  Buying an...]]></description><link>https://www.ownersinhonor.org/post/why-veterans-win-at-eta-owning-operating-and-passing-the-torch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e432b6fabe64c932fa0aa9</guid><category><![CDATA[ETA]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:27:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1d1de7_a8ba81e22b624f559b1debcb29771be3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owners In Honor™ Team</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>