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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 exit18:00- 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