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John Renken
Veteran Entrepreneur | Career Transition | Travel Deals | Outdoor Adventure | Small Business Growth
Helping people work smarter, travel more, and live with purpose.
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About John
My Story
Iām a U.S. Army veteran and entrepreneur building brands focused on career transition, travel savings, outdoor adventure, and business growth. I run platforms that help service members move into civilian careers, help travelers save money and explore more, and create real-world experiences through kayaking and adventure ventures. I share practical guides, gear recommendations, tools, and strategies that improve work, travel, health, and lifestyle.
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Books & Podcast
Featured Book
Peaceful In a Violent Sort of Way
John Renken, a former MMA fighter known as The Saint, comments on the Church, Christianity, and their place in America's culture. His comments are blunt, honest, and strive to evoke self-assessment and action from the reader.
Companies & Offers
What I Build
Sales Platoon
Veteran SkillBridge sales training, military transition jobs, career placement and coaching.
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Threshold Talent
Veteran recruiting, apprenticeships, hiring solutions, medical imaging, cyber and workforce talent.
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Stones River Kayak & Canoe Rentals
Kayak rentals near Nashville in Murfreesboro. Family floats, canoe trips and outdoor fun.
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Tactical Traveler
Cheap travel deals, cruises, resorts, veteran travel perks and adventure trips worldwide.
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Mead of Valor
Veteran-owned premium mead, honey wine gifts, patriotic flavors and historic battle branding.
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My philosophy
What I Believe
Your personal brand should make it obvious who you help and how to work with you.
Simple, consistent execution beats complicated strategies.
Content should build trust and attract the right people, not just chase attention.
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From SkillBridge Sales Training to Quota-Carrying IC Roles: A Practical Transition Guide
Separating service members finishing a DOD SkillBridge sales program: translate training into IC interviews, evaluate offers, and ramp faster in quota-carrying
How to Evaluate DOD SkillBridge Sales Platoon Options Near Fort Campbell and Clarksville
Separating near Fort Campbell? Learn how to evaluate DOD SkillBridge Sales Platoon and similar sales hosts in Clarksville before you leave active duty.
Clarksville TN Sales Platoon SkillBridge to First IC Sales Seat: A First-90-Days Plan
Practical first-90-days guidance for Fort Campbell and Clarksville service members finishing Sales Platoon SkillBridge and starting a quota-carrying IC sales s
How SkillBridge Sales Candidates Make Non-Sales Military Supervisors Credible Civilian References
Practical guidance for SkillBridge sales candidates on briefing non-sales military supervisors, translating performance proof, and earning IC hiring-manager tr
DOD SkillBridge Sales Training and Civilian IC Pay: How Separating Service Members Can Decode Offers Before Accepting a Seat
Separating service members evaluating DOD SkillBridge sales training need a clear decode of civilian IC pay, draws, commissions, and OTE. Compare seats, spot r
Stones River Kayak & Canoe Rentals Near Clarksville: A Local Reset for Fort Campbell SkillBridge and First IC Offers
Plan a Stones River kayak or canoe rental day near Clarksville and Fort Campbell. Use a low-cost outdoor reset to decompress, think through Sales Platoon Skill
Sales Platoon SkillBridge to First Quota-Carrying IC Sales Career Path Near Clarksville TN
A practical framework for separating service members near Fort Campbell to choose a first quota-carrying IC sales path after Sales Platoon SkillBridge, with lo
Stones River Kayak and Canoe Rentals Near Clarksville: A SkillBridge-Friendly Outdoor Reset for Sales Platoon: A Clearer Way Forward
Plan a half-day Stones River kayak or canoe rental near Clarksville, TN while in Sales Platoon SkillBridge near Fort Campbellātiming, beginner fit, packing, an
Sales Platoon SkillBridge in Clarksville TN: How to Judge a First Quota-Carrying IC Sales Seat Near Fort Campbell
Separating near Fort Campbell? Evaluate Sales Platoon DoD SkillBridge, first quota-carrying IC sales expectations, Clarksville lifestyle fit, and practical tra
Clarksville TN Sales Platoon and Mead of Valor: Local IC Sales Paths After SkillBridge
For Fort Campbell and Sales Platoon SkillBridge grads staying near Clarksville: local IC sales paths, veteran community contact, and practical next stepsānot g
How to Evaluate Your First Quota-Carrying IC Sales Offer After DOD SkillBridge Sales Platoon: A Clearer Way Forward
Separating service members: use this framework to judge first quota-carrying IC sales offers after Sales Platoon SkillBridgeāpay, ramp, culture, lifestyle, and
How to Evaluate Your First Quota-Carrying IC Sales Offer After Sales Platoon SkillBridge
Separating service members: use a practical framework to judge first quota-carrying IC sales offers after Sales Platoon SkillBridgeāpay mix, ramp, quota realis
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