Veterans In Business

04/17/2026

Big thank you to Irreverent Warriors for joining us this month at both our Dallas and Fort Worth VIB locations! 🇺🇸

Irreverent Warriors is a nonprofit dedicated to improving veteran mental health through humor, camaraderie, and connection—creating spaces where veterans can come together and support one another in a real and refreshing way.

We also loved hearing about the upcoming Silkies Hike in Fort Worth on May 16th—such a powerful and unique way to bring the veteran community together. Be sure to check it out!
https://irreverentwarriors.donordrive.com/fortworth26

A special shoutout as well to Michael Chavez with KinSpired Goal Setters for sharing his journey and the experiences that led him to become a public speaking coach—especially his focus on helping introverts find their voice. If that resonates with you, don’t miss his class “The Introvert Advantage” happening tomorrow at 10am.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2H-a900MQY-KdaJCutX6hQ?_x_zm_rtaid=7pftFOFJT8GfcHn-IDFtew.1776459314497.317847d82b1f28081f32f46cf2c01115&_x_zm_rhtaid=490 #/registration

And don’t forget—we’re keeping the momentum going! Join us for our VIB Quarterly Social next week at veteran-owned HopFusion Ale Works in Fort Worth:
📅 Wednesday, April 22nd
⏰ 5:00 PM

Great people, great conversations, and a great way to stay connected—we hope to see you there!

04/11/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATES! We have two big Veterans In Business events coming up in Fort Worth this month.

Whether you prefer a lunch meeting or an after-hours social, we’ve got you covered:

🍽️ Thursday, April 16 (11:30 AM): Monthly Lunch Meetup at Ol' South Pancake House. Come share your elevator pitch and meet the crew!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/313096174/

🍻 Wednesday, April 22 (5:00 PM): DFW Joint Social Mixer at HopFusion Ale Works. Networking, local brews, and great company.

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/313624699/

Both events are open to the public—veterans, entrepreneurs, and supporters are all welcome. Tap the links below to let us know you’re coming!

04/09/2026

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03/20/2026

A big thank you to our amazing guest speakers at this month’s VIB lunch! We appreciate you taking the time to pour into our group and share your knowledge and programs for veterans and their families.

Mallory Morris with Texas VLB - Feel free to reach out to her for more information!

Dexter Sykes with City of Fort Worth Economic Development Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center Boots to Business REBOOT coming May 4th!

Already looking forward to next month!

03/13/2026

03/09/2026

𝗗𝗙𝗪 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀! 🇺🇸 March is packed with opportunities to connect, grow, and support our local veteran business community. Whether you're in Dallas or Fort Worth, we’ve got a seat at the table for you!

Join the Veterans in Business (VIB) crew at these upcoming meetups:

📍 Dallas VIB Meetup
📅 Wednesday, March 11 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🏠 The Original Pancake House (Village on the Parkway)
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/311409211/

📍 Fort Worth VIB Meetup
📅 Thursday, March 19 | 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
🏠 Ol' South Pancake House
🔗 RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/312172774/

Come ready with your 30-second pitch, and let’s build something great together. See you there! 🦆💼

02/20/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! 🎂 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗩𝗜𝗕!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Oak Highlands Brewery to celebrate 14 incredible years of 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. Seeing this community come together to support one another is exactly why we do what we do.

We had a bittersweet moment as we honored Gus Cabarcas for his incredible 𝟭𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 on the leadership team. Gus, your guidance has been a cornerstone of VIB’s success, and while we missed you at the party (and the cake was ready!), we are so excited for you as you step into this new phase of life. Get well soon—you were truly missed by all! 🦅

A huge thank you to 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆 from Soldiers' Angels for joining us and highlighting their vital mission to provide aid and comfort to our military, veterans, and their families. Learning about your local food distributions and hospital support was a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when we stand together.

Here’s to many more years of growing together!

02/20/2026

We had incredible guest speakers yesterday at the Fort Worth monthly VIB meeting.

Thank you Bezan Morris for sharing Cowtown Warriors mission, offering veteran families in our community a hand up.

Additionally, the group was WOWED by Dr. Leah Bortnick’s skilled approach to treating concussions and TBIs. Moral of the story, you do not have to live with pain, your body can heal with proper treatment, no meds!

The Fort Worth chapter has been meeting for 10 months now and each month we welcome new faces. We love it!

Thank you everyone for joining and we look forward to seeing you in March!

02/16/2026

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁! 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗜𝗕! 🎉🦅

It’s our birthday! Veterans In Business is turning 14, and we want you there to help us celebrate. We're heading to the brand-new Oak Highlands Brewery for a night of (re)connecting with fellow veterans.

📍 Where: Oak Highlands Brewery, Richardson

🗓️ When: Wed, Feb 18 @ 5:00 PM

👉 Save your spot: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/312172943

𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗩𝗜𝗕 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵! 🥞
Keep the momentum going on Thursday, Feb 19th at Ol' South Pancake House. We have a powerful lineup of speakers:

𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸: Learn about her "call to serve" and her specialized physical therapy for veterans.

Cowtown Warriors: Hear firsthand stories of impact and get the scoop on their upcoming Ball.

📅 Feb 19 @ 11:45 AM | 🔗 https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/312172768

02/06/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵! 🥳

February is a huge month for Veterans In Business! We have two back-to-back events you won't want to miss.

1️⃣ 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 - 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 We are honored to host Suzannah Cruz from Texas Parks & Wildlife and Bart Lesniewicz from Cowtown Warriors. Come learn about the great outdoors in Texas and hear about the mission of the Cowtown Warriors Ball!

👉 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/311409210/

2️⃣ 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 - 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬! VIB is officially turning 14. We’re celebrating over a decade of veteran success at the new, roomy location: Oak Highlands Brewery.

👉 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/312172943/

Let’s pack the house for our speakers and the big birthday celebration! 🍻🦅

01/23/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🎂 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭𝟰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀!

Can you believe it? Veterans In Business is turning 14! 🎈

To celebrate, we’re heading to the brand-new Oak Highlands Brewery in Richardson for an evening of networking, stories, and community. VIB is all about veterans helping veterans in business, and there’s no better way to honor that mission than by getting the group together for some birthday cheers. 🍻

Bring a friend, grab your business cards, and let’s make year 14 our best one yet!

📍 Where: Oak Highlands Brewery (500 Lockwood Dr, Richardson)

🗓️ When: Wed, Feb 18 @ 5:00 PM

👉 RSVP on Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/veterans-in-business/events/312172943/

01/16/2026

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗩𝗜𝗕 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗽: 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀 & 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 🤝

What a month! From professional growth to community service, the Fort Worth and Dallas Veterans In Business chapters hit the ground running to start 2026.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
✅ 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Insightful sessions with Victor Lauersdorf SMA Insurance Services and Dr. Malcalm Snell Foundation Mental Wellness.
✅ 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿: Celebrating the Cowtown Detachment #1480 Marine Corps League and North Texas Warrior Golf Association.
✅ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Members from both chapters volunteered at Soldiers' Angels Food Distribution and the Wreaths Across America clean-up.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this month. We are building more than just networks—we are building a community.

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