Chad Onthank: A Veteran's Incredible Comeback Story | Episode #17
Mon Feb 02 2026
This episode proves the American Dream is still alive if you take the right steps.
In this episode of The American Capitalist, we follow the true story of a veteran returning from deployment, now a single dad of two children one with special needs navigating depression, divorce, and the pressure of rebuilding life from the ground up.
Struggling to find direction after military service, he discovers Rob Luna’s appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show sparking a shift in mindset around ownership, entrepreneurship, and building real equity.
Instead of chasing hype or quick money, he takes a different path:buying a boring but cash-flowing business and later, a second one.
This conversation breaks down:
Why the American Dream still works in 2026How entrepreneurship can be a path to stabilityWhy buying a business beats “get rich quick” schemesThe mental shift veterans and parents must make to rebuildHow ownership creates long-term wealth and control
This episode is for:
Veterans transitioning to civilian lifeSingle parents under pressureAspiring entrepreneurs looking for real-world pathsAnyone who feels behind, stuck, or running out of time
This isn’t hype. It’s a real example of how discipline, ownership, and taking the right steps can change everything.
Watch now and see why the American Dream isn’t dead it’s just misunderstood.
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This episode proves the American Dream is still alive if you take the right steps. In this episode of The American Capitalist, we follow the true story of a veteran returning from deployment, now a single dad of two children one with special needs navigating depression, divorce, and the pressure of rebuilding life from the ground up. Struggling to find direction after military service, he discovers Rob Luna’s appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show sparking a shift in mindset around ownership, entrepreneurship, and building real equity. Instead of chasing hype or quick money, he takes a different path:buying a boring but cash-flowing business and later, a second one. This conversation breaks down: Why the American Dream still works in 2026How entrepreneurship can be a path to stabilityWhy buying a business beats “get rich quick” schemesThe mental shift veterans and parents must make to rebuildHow ownership creates long-term wealth and control This episode is for: Veterans transitioning to civilian lifeSingle parents under pressureAspiring entrepreneurs looking for real-world pathsAnyone who feels behind, stuck, or running out of time This isn’t hype. It’s a real example of how discipline, ownership, and taking the right steps can change everything. Watch now and see why the American Dream isn’t dead it’s just misunderstood. Join this channel to create financial freedom- https://www.youtube.com/@realrobluna?sub_confirmation=1 Please leave us a review on Spotify and Apple: Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeJPX1Op0lNI3JoVDeHK2 Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-capitalist/id1821326639 Rob Luna Links: Website- https://robluna.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/realrobluna/ X- https://www.twitter.com/realrobluna TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@americancapitalistshow #THEAMERICANCAPITALISTSHOW #podcast #AmericanDream #SingleDad #VeteranEntrepreneur