Marine Veteran: Two Iraq Deployments Couldn't Prepare me for This

Tom Hughes is a Marine Corps veteran, College HUNKS franchise owner in Omaha, Nebraska, former Franchise Advisory Council Chair, and leadership-focused entrepreneur who has built successful teams in fitness, sales, technology, and franchising. After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Tom dedicated his career to helping others grow personally and professionally while developing high-performing teams and strong company cultures.

0:00 - Guest intro: Tom Hughes

1:40 - Growing up in a small town

3:11 - Joining the Marine Corps

4:30 - Transitioning to civilian life

5:35 - Starting a fitness business

13:00 - Discovering College Hunks franchise

17:51 - Military resilience applied to business

21:05 - Franchise Advisory Council role

23:15 - Leading through COVID

25:16 - Managing team turnover

29:29 - Having hard conversations