Miami

May 8
7:00 pm
 - 9:00 pm ET

AC Hotel Miami Beach

2912 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140

Big things are brewing for your next chapter.

Military Thriving® is already on TAP for Veteran entrepreneurs and franchise owners. Now, we want you to fill up your cup by showing what’s possible when Veterans and military spouses explore the path of business ownership. 

Trading the sales pitches for drink pitchers, Thriving on TAP is a no-pressure networking event about the benefits of franchise ownership for the military community.

Through cocktails and conversations with successful Veteran entrepreneurs, we’re disproving the myths of ownership and replacing them with insightful truths, like these:

✘ “You don’t own the business.”
✓ You operate within a proven system, but in most cases, you own 100% of the business.  

✘ “You can’t qualify as a Veteran-Owned Business.”
✓ Since many franchises are proudly Veteran-owned and certified, you can qualify; it just depends on the structure. 

✘ “It’s all fast food.”
✓ Hundreds of options exist across industries, with many offering Veteran and spouse discounts.

Ready to explore the path to becoming your own boss? Your seat is waiting—just fill out the form below to reserve your spot.

Don’t wait to register! Only 50 free seats are available thanks to our friends at Neighborly®.

Our Partners

About Us

ZeroMils is a term of both science and art, used in the military to describe a state of perfection that accounts for accuracy and effectiveness. Once attained, ZeroMils allows  you to achieve maximum impact on a target.

Our mission as social impact consultants to corporations and nonprofit organizations is to create Military Thriving cultures and communities. Our vision is to use our experiences to make our history every Veteran’s and Military Spouse’s future—with a focus on small business owners like us.

We are intentional in our efforts to serve alongside organizations and leaders who focus on what we know to be true:  that although Veterans and their families face unique challenges, the vast majority of us overcome them and thrive as a result of our service and not in spite of it.

Our Founders

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Kevin Schmiegel
CEO

Kevin Schmiegel is CEO at ZeroMils. A retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, Kevin is a mission-focused leader with a proven track record for rapidly scaling nonprofits and a reputation for delivering significant results. Kevin founded Hiring Our Heroes at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and was CEO of two other national nonprofits. Raising $100 million for these causes over a decade, Kevin and his teams have impacted millions of Americans, in and out of uniform. He is a proud husband to Laura and a father of five.

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Paul Cucinotta
President & COO

Paul Cucinotta is a retired Marine Corps colonel who after serving on active duty for almost three decades followed his passion for service to the non-profit space to help individuals thrive, while strengthening communities and bridging the civilian service divide. This ultimately led him to founding ZeroMils with fellow Marine Veteran and long-time friend, Kevin Schmiegel where they are creating Military Thriving® cultures and communities with their clients and partners in the places where they live, work and serve. Paul and his wife Beth have four children and three grandchildren, and when not serving their community can be found enjoying the beach on the Crystal Coast of North Carolina.

ONLY CONNECTED, 

CAN WE THRIVE.

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