In our 30-minute interview - he was on a tight schedule - you'll not only hear about what motivated Alan to choose to be a part of the military world but the Marine Corps in particular. He also shares the upside of being a Marine when transitioning to civilian life.

Just so you know, at the end of the interview, I do talk a bit about retirement options; something for which you're never too young to start planning. I'll see if Alan wants to talk about that in one of our future shows: I know he's been planning it, but I'm not sure to what extent he'll want to share.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and questions after the interview: please add to the comments section below.