“Have a plan and understand that, like any plans in the Army, they’re going to change.”
-Patrick Nelson, Founder, Loyalty Point Leadership
In this episode of Veteran Voices, Scott W. Luton interviews combat Veteran, Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, and entrepreneur Patrick Nelson. Patrick shares his journey from a challenging upbringing, through the pain and loss of war, and into his transition to ultimately founded Loyalty Point Leadership.
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