025 with Dana Hughes from Hughes Healthy Vending
Today we will have Dana Hughes, who retired from the AF as a CMSgt after 30 years AD in 2019. After eight months of personal sabbatical, she jumped into entrepreneurship and became the owner/operator of Hughes Healthy Vending. Today, Dana will share her exit game, how she navigated around it, and how she strategically executed her plans into entrepreneurship.
Episode Highlights:
01:56- The sabbatical moment of Dana Hughes
07:11- Dana's epiphanies
09:27- Dana came across Vending, a billion-dollar industry
14:18- Preparing for your early exit
18:00- How does the Vending industry work?
11:52-What's next for Dana?
3 Key Points:
- Go out of your comfort zone and then find what works for you.
- Start early, know your numbers and address them accordingly.
- Be sensible about how you are spending your money.
Quotes:
- “If you wanted to do it, do it!”- Dana Hughes
- “Preparing for your early exit is knowing your numbers, factoring different things in your life, and making adjustments as necessary. “ - Dana Hughes
