Turning A Hobby Into A Business
b"About This Episode \\xa0\\nDo you have a hobby that you have been wanting to turn into a business, but haven't had that push to make it happen? Today I am joined by long-time friend John Currie and his wife Stacy to talk about their thriving salad dressing and marinade business, Semper Savage. A business that was fueled by a passion of salad, encouraged by friends and family, and ultimately created because of a humorous Christmas gift.\\nAbout Our Guests \\xa0\\nJohn Currie served 23 years in the USMC and has continued serving stateside and overseas in civilian life. John began making salad dressing for family and friends in 2009 in a quest for a truly great salad dressing. He is the founder and guiding force behind Semper Savage.\\n\\nStacy Currie, (co-owner, Production, and Product Development) has been an educator for over 25 years at high school and university levels. She is always busy developing new products and driving production and logistics. She is an avid hiker who loves all aspects of outdoor life.\\n\\nCheck out\\xa0Semper Savage and shop their dressings or visit them\\xa0on Facebook!\\nJoin The Conversation Over On Our Facebook!\\nCheck out\\xa0Veteran on the Move on Facebook\\xa0to connect with our guests and other listeners.\\xa0A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR\\xa0transition to entrepreneurship.\\nAbout Our Sponsors\\nNavy Federal Credit Union\\xa0\\nMay is Military Appreciation Month, and Navy Federal Credit Union is proud to serve Active Duty military, veterans, and their families. During Military Appreciation Month, Navy Federal Credit Union is celebrating with special offers on car loans, credit cards, certificates, and more.\\n\\nNavy Federal Credit Union. Our Members Are The Mission.\\xa0Insured by NCUA.\\n\\nAmerican Express is a registered service mark of American Express, used by Navy Federal under license.\\n\\nVisit\\xa0navyfederal.org/veteranmove\\xa0for more information.\\n\\n\\nFiverr\\xa0\\nFinding talent for your project has never been easier \\u2014 review seller ratings, buyer feedback, and select the right freelancer based on your budget.\\n\\n\\u2981\\xa0Find what you\\u2019re looking for instantly.\\n\\n\\u2981\\xa0Search by service, deadline, price, reviews, and more.\\n\\n\\u2981\\xa0You\\u2019ll know exactly what you\\u2019re paying for upfront \\u2013 no negotiating needed.\\n\\nCheck out FIVERR.com today and receive 10% off your first order by using my code VETERAN.\\n\\n\\nWant to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.\\xa0\\nDon\\u2019t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you!\\n\\nDownload Joe Crane\\u2019s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.\\xa0\\n\\nVeteran On the Move podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today."