Episode 29: Stephanie Brown, Founder of The Rosie Network | Veterans Growing America

In this inspiring episode of the Veterans Growing America Podcast, hosts Coach RL Simmons and Donnell Johns sit down with Stephanie Brown, the visionary Founder and CEO of The Rosie Network — a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping military spouses and veterans launch and grow successful businesses.

Stephanie shares her powerful motivation for creating The Rosie Network and the real challenges military families face — including the highest unemployment rate in the country among military spouses and the financial hardships many veterans silently endure. She breaks down the mission behind her nationally recognized, free accredited entrepreneurship program, and provides actionable advice for service-connected entrepreneurs looking to launch and scale.

💡 Key Takeaways:

- The Rosie Network was born to close the opportunity gap for military families in business.
- Military spouses experience the highest unemployment rate in the U.S.
- Community, mentorship, and marketing are essential tools for startup success.
- Stephanie highlights BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) as a key habit of successful entrepreneurs.
- Building a support network can make or break a business.
- The Rosie Network offers resources, coaching, and certifications to empower entrepreneurs.

💬 This is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action for the veteran and military spouse community to lean into collaboration, innovation, and ownership.

📌 Learn more about The Rosie Network: https://therosienetwork.org
📲 Follow Veterans Growing America: https://veteransgrowingamerica.com
🎙️ Follow Coach RL: @coachrlsimmons
🔗 Connect with Donnell Johns: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnelljohns

👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more veteran-powered business insights and interviews.

#VeteransGrowingAmerica #TheRosieNetwork #StephanieBrown #MilitarySpouseEntrepreneur #VeteranBusiness #EntrepreneurshipSupport #MilitarySpouseEmployment #BHAG #MentorshipMatters #RosieCertified #MilitaryFamilies #WomenVeterans #VGApodcast