OpTempo with Marine Veteran Matt Harden

Published: Jan. 22, 2018, 8 a.m.

201: OpTempo with Marine Veteran Matt Harden Are you into firearms and tactical training? On this episode, Joe Crane features OpTempo with Marine Veteran Matt Harden. Matt has gone a long way from the military and into law enforcement to share with you his expertise in the field. Tune in!   "I got all these skills and know some good people, why don't we put something together and get some training out there." - Matt Harden on having the vision to start his own agency From the Military to Law Enforcement Matt entered the military in 1993 and started as a communications electronics technician. He found his calling in the Marines during his deployment to Panama.   After 11 years of service, he transitioned into the civilian world and went to finish his college degree. He ended up considering law enforcement. Seizing the Vision It was not an easy transition for Matt. He is thankful that a friend helped him in the process.   After his training, he served in various career positions. He experienced being a patrol officer as well as a firearms instructor. His knowledge, skills and experiences equipped him to start his own firearms and tactical training agency. On the Go with OpTempo Matt desires the best for those who enrol in his program. As he said, things change -- the years, the tactics, the weapons. So, he does what he could to get involved in outside trainings and in other ways to learn, improve, and stay updated with the industry.           To hear from Matt Harden and learn about his unique training program, download and listen to this episode.   Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!   Check out these links from Matt Harden: OpTempo Training Group Facebook Instagram Transitions 2.0 book   Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Guest Bio Matt Harden Matt Harden is a U.S. Marine Corps infantry veteran, who found his way to law enforcement after returning home from Iraq. Since starting in law enforcement Matt has joined the SWAT team, became a sniper, and now runs his agency's firearms program.   He recently launched his own firearms and tactical training business, OpTempo Training Group, with a goal of providing reality based training to professionals and civilians alike. Join the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!   Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It’s also a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship, and get updates and free gouge on the people programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.   The Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 150 episodes giving listeners the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane featuring the people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship: Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard veterans, DOD, entrepreneurship, business, success, military spouse, transition, education, programs and resources.  Veteran On the Move has garnered over 500,000 listens verified through Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Itunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.