by Annie Dameworth | Jul 9, 2025 | Industry News
Michael Almeida’s motivation for helping others is the undercurrent that brought him to serve in the military, and the fuel that drives him in his role in the independent home improvement channel today. Almeida served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2002 to 2009 as a...
by Annie Dameworth | Jul 9, 2025 | Industry News
A dream since childhood, Joe Rawson always knew he wanted to be in the military. Rawson served in the U.S. Air Force starting in 1998. He served on active duty until 2004, and then full time in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard until October 2018, when he...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 30, 2025 | Industry News
Growing up watching family members serving in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, Chris McDaniel developed a desire to contribute in the same way and joined the U.S. Air Force in May 2002. “When I was younger, I was able to see firsthand some of the aircraft that my...
by Annie Dameworth | Jun 30, 2025 | Industry News
From a legacy of military service to finding a new home at Do it Best, Cole Atwood’s journey from the U.S. Army to the independent home improvement industry was marked by dedication and teamwork. Growing up, Atwood was surrounded by military tradition, with his...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
With a desire to see the world and a mechanically inclined brain, James Kleinman joined the U.S. Navy in 1978. James served for six years working on submarines and the surface fleet as a nuclear-trained electrician’s mate second class. “The Navy slogan I had seen...
