I’m Angel—And I Shouldn’t Be Here

20+ Year Army Veteran | GED → MBA | PMP Certified | Financial Independence in Under 4 Years

At 19, I was a juvenile delinquent in the Bronx with a GED and no future.

The people who knew me back then? They didn’t think I’d make it.

But here’s what happened instead:

20 years of military service (U.S. Army, 1999-2021)
MBA in Healthcare & Project Management
PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, SAFe certified
Transitioned August 2021
Built six-figure income in under 4 years
$200K+ investment portfolio
Rental property portfolio
Financial independence achieved by 2024

I didn’t get lucky. I built a system.

And now I teach elite veterans how to use that same system to build six-figure careers and operational wealth—in 3-4 years, not 10-20 years.

The Full Story: From the Bronx to Financial Freedom

Where I Started

At 19, I was a juvenile delinquent. That’s the truth.

My father had passed away years earlier, and I was making all the wrong choices. The people who loved me were distancing themselves. The ones who kept me in trouble were drawing closer.

I knew I had to do something different. So I joined the Army with nothing but a GED and a lot to prove.

What the Military Gave Me

The military didn’t just give me a job—it gave me a second chance.

I came in with a GED. I left with my MBA in Healthcare and Project Management.

Along the way, I earned certifications across multiple project management methodologies:

PMP (Project Management Professional)
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Certified Scrum Master
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)

I led teams in high-stakes environments—global military operations, IT transformations in healthcare and aerospace, and complex projects where failure wasn’t an option.

But more importantly, I learned how to build systems that work.

What I Had to Figure Out on My Own

The military taught me discipline and leadership. But it didn’t teach me:

How to build wealth (not just earn a paycheck)
How to transition to a six-figure civilian career
How to create multiple income streams
How to achieve financial independence

I had to figure that out the hard way—through trial, error, and a lot of failures.

But when I transitioned in August 2021, I put my system to the test.

In less than 4 years, I:

Built a six-figure income through consulting and contract work
Created a $200K+ investment portfolio
Acquired rental properties
Achieved financial independence by 2024

Even transitioning during COVID, the system worked.

And now I teach other veterans how to use the same framework to compress their timeline from 10 years to 3-4 years.

I’m building this for the 20-year-old I was—the one who didn’t know any better, who didn’t know how to be who he was meant to be until he went through the trials that created that outcome.

I’m building this for veterans who are:

Transitioning out and don’t know how to translate their military experience
Stuck in dead-end jobs that don’t value what they bring
Making decent money but living paycheck to paycheck
Ready for a proven system that actually works

Here’s what makes this urgent:

I transitioned in August 2021—right in the middle of COVID uncertainty. And in less than 4 years, I built six-figure income, a $200K+ portfolio, rental properties, and achieved financial independence.

If I can do it in under 4 years during a pandemic, you can do it too.

I’m doing this because I have to be the example of what’s possible—not in 20 years, but in 3-4 years if you have the right system.

Not out of spite for those who doubted me, but to show that outcomes aren’t set in stone. What I was yesterday is not what I am today.

And I’m only getting better from here.

The Proof Is In The Path

1999 — Joined U.S. Army with a GED from the Bronx

2000-2021 — 20 years active duty service, rose to Captain

2010 — Earned MBA in Healthcare & Project Management

2012-2021 — Led global IT, healthcare, and aerospace initiatives

2015 — Earned PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, SAFe certifications

August 2021 — Transitioned from military (retired after 22 years)

2021-2022 — Built six-figure income through consulting and contract work

2021-2023 — Built $200K+ investment portfolio

2022-2023 — Acquired rental property portfolio

2024 — Achieved financial independence

2025 — Teaching elite veterans the FORGE Framework

Timeline from transition to financial independence: Less than 4 years.

This isn’t theory. This is my life.

Credentials That Matter

I don’t just talk about systems—I’m certified in the methodologies that run Fortune 500 companies and elite military operations.

These aren’t just logos. They’re proof I know what I’m doing.

The FORGE Framework: How I Help Veterans Transform

I don’t teach project management. I teach life transformation using the same system that took me from broke to financially independent in under 4 years.

The 5 Phases:

Phase 1: Foundation

We audit your current operating system—career, finances, mindset, and daily habits. You can’t build on a broken foundation.

Phase 2: Optimize

We build your career positioning, financial structure, and personal systems. This is where clarity becomes strategy.

Phase 3: Refine

We execute—applications, networking, interviews, negotiations. Strategy without execution is just theory.

Phase 4: Generate

We create income streams—consulting, contracts, side business, investments. One income source is a vulnerability.

Phase 5: Evolve

We build long-term operational wealth and legacy systems. This is how you create generational impact.

The Result:

Six-figure career or income through multiple streams
Financial systems that build operational wealth, not just pay bills
Personal operating system that compounds success
Freedom to live life on your terms

Timeline: 3-4 years with the system, not 10-20 years without it.

This is what I did. This is what works.

Why Veterans Choose to Work With Me

Because I’m not a guru. I’m a veteran who figured it out—recently

You don’t need someone who read about success in a book. You need someone who lived it—who transitioned in 2021 and achieved financial independence by 2024.

Veterans work with me when:

They’re transitioning out and don’t want to waste years figuring out the civilian world
They’re stuck in a dead-end job and know they’re capable of more
They’re making decent money but have no real wealth strategy
They’re tired of generic advice from people who’ve never served
They’re ready for a proven system—not motivation, not theory, but a framework that works

What Makes Me Different:

I’ve been where you are—recently. I transitioned in August 2021. I know what it’s like to navigate the civilian world as a veteran right now, not 20 years ago.

I’ve built what you want—fast. Six-figure income, investment portfolio, rental properties, financial independence. In under 4 years.

I have a system that works. The FORGE Framework isn’t theory—it’s what I used to compress 10 years of trial and error into 3-4 years of strategic execution.

I speak your language. Veteran-to-veteran. No corporate BS. Just straight talk.

You don’t need another coach. You need a battle buddy who just won the fight and can show you exactly how to do it.

Ready to Transform Your Life?

If you’ve read this far, you’re not here by accident.

You’re ready to move. You’re ready to build. You’re ready to stop wondering “what if?”

Here’s what to do next:

Option 1: Book a Free Strategy Call

45 minutes. No pitch. No fluff. Just a real conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and whether the FORGE Framework is right for you.

Option 2: Download the Free Guide

Not ready to talk yet? Download my free guide: “The Veteran’s 90-Day Transformation Blueprint”—the exact system I used to go from transition to financial independence in under 4 years.

Let’s Build Your Future—Strategically, Intentionally, and With Purpose

You served with honor. Now it’s time to build with intention.

I did it in under 4 years. You can too.

Let’s make it happen.

— Angel