What happens when you grow up in a small town, and one day you realize, “If I stay here… is this all there is?”

In Episode 27, Frank Zaccari sits down with Trisha Stetzel, Navy veteran, entrepreneur, coach, bestselling author, and powerhouse community leader, to answer the question so many people silently wrestle with: Can you actually build a bigger life from humble beginnings?

Trisha shares her “coconut shell” journey, from a tiny Texas town (no red light, a graduating class of 167) to becoming a Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) in the Navy, transitioning into corporate America (including IBM), and eventually making the leap into entrepreneurship, buying her first business in 2007 and building what would become a life of impact, leadership, and service.

Along the way, you’ll hear:

• Why the move from military structure to civilian life can feel disorienting (yes… even “what do I wear?” becomes a challenge)
• The aha moment that pushed her out of corporate and into ownership and freedom
• Why “I can do it myself” is a dangerous five-word trap, especially for veterans and high performers
• How coaching differs from consulting, and why the best breakthroughs happen “in the gap”
• The real power of listening (and what people often say without saying)
• Why visibility is not vanity, and how owning your story becomes a form of leadership
• How she’s helping change the narrative as Chairman of the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce, lifting up successful veteran leaders and connecting them to corporate and government opportunities

You’ll also learn how Trisha became the host of the Houston Business Radio Show (including an incredible run of 96 shows in one year) and why her mission centers on creating ripple effects by “serving those who serve others.”

This is a conversation about courage, reinvention, service, and the truth that no matter where you start, you can get there from here.

Guest: Trisha Stetzel
Connect with Trisha:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trisha-stetzel/
• Email: Trisha@teamrxc.com

None of us are in this alone, and the secret to walking on water is knowing where the rocks are.