Side Hustling for Working Adults (Jul. 2020)
I finished drafting the book in Oct. 2019 and finally published it in Jul. 2020. I made 47 revisions, and I plan on making more – just no time soon. The book temporarily reached bestseller status in eight small categories on Amazon. It didn’t stay there long. But, hey, it got there.
- BrianDelrosario.com. This site now.
- SHFWA.com. The URL forwards to my book on Amazon.
- Smart System Direct. My CRM, a GHL white label (paused as of Oct. 2023).
Mentioned in the Book
The average household consumes ~$5K/month (Motley Fool, Feb. 2022). For having served, the most common passive income sources include the military retirement pension (from the DOD) and VA disability compensation (VADC). Combined, they could add to over $5K/month, helping a vet transition into civilian life.
There exist further benefits per state. See both the map and the matrix mentioned below. Additional benefits trigger upon increasing VADC ratings. For example, in Texas, a veteran with a 100% VADC rating may own a home exempt from property tax and send his children to college tuition-free.
- MyArmyBenefits · Map of benefits by state
- DFAS.mil · CRSC vs. CRDP · Military pension before 20 years vs. after
- Side By Side Solutions · Helping veterans win Social Security
- VA.gov · Service Connected Matrix · Outline of benefits by VA rating
Charities and other great resources for vets
- American Legion · I’m a member
- Asbestos.com · David Giraldo from here reached out to me
- CampLejeuneClaimsCenter.com · Kurt Foti from here reached out to me
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV) · I’m a member
- LawFirm.com (dude, such a prime name) · Erin García-Luckey reached out
- MesotheliomaHope.com · Mesothelioma · Lanier Law Firm
- NursingHomeAbuse.org · NursingHomeAbuseCenter.com
- SMBGuide.com · SMBGuide.com/business-for-veterans · List of resources
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) · I’m a member
- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) · I donate
V2V
A brief list of veteran-to-veteran (V2V) resources in business, career advancement, entrepreneurship, finance, investing, and real estate.
- Carey, Rich (Air Force) · https://richonmoney.com
- Child, Jack (Army and Air Force) · https://www.veteranservicebrands.com
- Coleman, Hank (Army) · http://militarysidehustles.com
- Hennen, Andrew “Drew” (Army) · https://www.vetslist.com
- Hogan, Blake (Marine Corps) · https://bunkerlabs.org
- Kelly, Timothy (Navy) · Amazon author · https://thetimothykelly.com
- Krause, Benjamin (Air Force) · https://www.disabledveterans.org
- Langsford, Lacey (Air Force) · podcaster · https://laceylangford.com
- Miyata, Julian “Sage” (Coast Guard) · https://shorttermsage.com
- Osborne, Shelby (Army) · https://www.fivepillarsrealty.com
- Pere, David (Marine Corps) · Amazon author · https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com
- Phillips, Adrianne (Air Force) · https://savivets.org
- Reese, Spencer C. (Air Force) · Amazon author · https://militarymoneymanual.com
- Sich, Markian (Marine Corps), et al. · Amazon author · https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com
- Stough, Anthony (Army) · https://www.civease.com
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A), or entrepreneurship through acquisitions (ETA). Brief list.
- Daigle, Chris (Army) · https://daygullstrategic.com
- Dragan, Jessica (Army) · https://www.cantwaittoretire.com
- Coffey, Adam (Army) · http://www.ceoadvisoryguru.com
- Stoddard, Jon (Air Force) · https://www.youtube.com/c/JonStoddard (excellent M&A interviews)
- Williamson, Terry (Army) · https://www.terrywilliamson.com
Brian Delrosario 