What's up Everybody, welcome to another edition of the transition, a show aimed at demystifying the entrepreneur experience for those of you looking to make the transition from the military into entrepreneurship. I'm your host Mike Steadman a Marine Corps Veteran, Social Entrepreneur, and member of the Bunker Labs Team.

In this episode, I sat down with Anthony Gantt, an Active Duty Marine Officer and Founder of At Ease Rentals, a one-stop-shop for short-term rentals that are pre-approved for reimbursement when used by military and federal employees. Anthony and his team are committed to making the process of moving as painless as possible for the approximately 450,000 military and federal employees assigned station transfers each year. Anthony shares insights into the challenges of launching a business, while balancing his active duty responsibilities and family life. What I find particularly insightful about Anthony's story, is his ability to launch a technology platform, despite having the traditional background common in Today's start-up space. Anthony comes from humble beginnings, serving time in the enlisted ranks, before going to college and earning a commission. Despite having a non-tech background, Anthony refuses to take no for an answer and learned everything he could about launching a start-up. He immersed himself in Austin's emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem, read countless books, including Brad Fields "Venture Deals," and launched his own crowdfunding campaign, where his team has already raised over 150k. Anthony is an inspiration and in this episode, he doesn't hold anything back. I hope you enjoy this fun and light-hearted Episode, and that you find some nuggets to accelerate you on your own entrepreneurial journey.