FROM COMBAT TO CONFERENCES:

Turn Your Military Experience Into a Movement, Message, or Monetized Brand.

You already have what it takes to lead — but the civilian world won’t reward you unless you know how to position it.

Watch the exclusive Exit Ready series with Ritchie Thomas and get the proven blueprint for veterans and professionals building six-figure thought leadership brands.

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PODCAST BUSINESS RETREAT

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You’re not confused. You’re just unstructured.

You’ve built credibility, you’ve got results — but without a brand, business model, and belief system that match

your value… you’ll stay the best-kept secret in your industry.

That ends now.

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Who This is For 

This is for veterans, professionals, and leaders who…

  • Feel like the “best-kept secret” in their industry
  • Struggle to translate their experience into income

  • Want to build a personal brand that commands premium respect

  • Need to break through imposter syndrome and get paid for what they already know

  • Are building a brand on the side or planning their exit from the 9–5 world

If that’s you — you’re not broken, you’re just unstructured. This show will help you fix that.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

The 5 Shifts to Go From Invisible to Irresistible

How to transform your story into a strategy

Why your belief system is your business model

How to price and package your experience as a high-ticket offer

The mindset shift every veteran or professional must make to lead

What it takes to build authority without burning out or selling out

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WHAT’S INSIDE THE EXIT STRATEGY TOOLKIT

  • Your Final Marching Orders Guide

  • “Battle-Tested Brand Strategy” Workbook

  • LinkedIn Optimization Checklist

  • Transition-to-Thought Leader Timeline Templates: One-Page Offer, Authority Bio, DM Scripts

(Value: $497 – Free today for Exit Ready viewers)

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THE “5B” FRAMEWORK INSIDE THE SHOW

You’ll discover the same framework Ritchie uses to coach veterans, speakers, and thought leaders:

Brand 

Clarify your message, story, and audience

Business

Build an offer, pricing model, and platform

Blueprint

 Create your 12-month income & visibility strategy

Belief System

 Destroy imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and comparison

Build It

 Know what to launch, when to sell, and how to grow with confidence

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FEATURED EPISODES

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EPISODE 1: “Your Final Marching Orders”

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EPISODE 2: “6-Figure $oldier"

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EPISODE 3: “B.A.S.I.C. Business Training: The Battle and Strategy Involved in Commerce”

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EPISODE 4: “The Pentagon's $5B Problem”

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EPISODE 5: “Soldier to CEO"

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Episode 6:

Strong Enough to Surrender

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Fabulous Itinerary Details

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Day 1. Check in and Chat

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Day 2. Breakout Groups and Networking 

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DAY 3. Nail Your Photo Location

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Day 4. Photographing for Social Media

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Day 5. Put Your Plan In Place

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9:00am- 11:00am Meet in the Ballroom for guest speaker

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TESTIMONIALS + SOCIAL PROOF

 

“After watching Ritchie, I finally knew how to tell my story — and landed a $15K contract two weeks later.”

 

- Dana, Corporate Leader

 

“I knew I had a voice, but no framework. This series gave me both. It’s like going from confusion to clarity overnight.”

 

- Dana, Corporate Leader

 

“I booked Ritchie after watching one episode. This is what veteran leadership training should actually look like.”

 

- Landon, University Veteran Affairs Director

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"After attending the retreat, I have tripled my monthly revenue."

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"After attending the retreat, I have tripled my monthly revenue."

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Janet Campbell

 

"After attending the retreat, I have tripled my monthly revenue."

Testimonial that outlines the benefits they received from your retreat.

Kennedy McKinley 

 

"After attending the retreat, I have tripled my monthly revenue."

Testimonial that outlines the benefits they received from your retreat.

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