From Navy Ops to PR Tech: Austin Holmes on Leadership, Growth & Building Signal Raptor

In this gripping episode of AIBiz, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Austin Holmes—former Naval Special Ops EOD team leader turned tech entrepreneur. Austin shares how military discipline, family grounding, and smart systems helped him grow Publicity for Good from $12K to $163K/month and now launch Signal Raptor, a PR tech platform reshaping the industry. The conversation explores building businesses with your spouse, handling high-pressure decision-making, and leading with purpose. Whether you're scaling a startup or navigating parenthood, this episode is packed with real strategies and insight.

 

About the Guest:
Austin Holmes is the CEO of Signal Raptor and President at Publicity for Good. A former Navy EOD officer, Austin transitioned into entrepreneurship with a mission-first mindset. From homesteading with his wife and three kids to scaling multi-six-figure companies and now launching a PR-tech platform, he exemplifies what it means to lead with clarity, purpose, and execution.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Military leadership and emotional regulation skills are directly transferable to startup success.

• Scaling is not about hustle alone—it requires clarity, systems, and the right team.

• Running a business with your spouse requires defined roles and intentional communication rituals like “coffee talk.”

• Tools like AI and platforms like Signal Raptor now allow entrepreneurs to scale smarter, faster, and with better transparency.

• Leadership is about owning your story and leveraging it to serve something greater.

 

Connect with Austin Holmes:

• Website: https://publicityforgood.com

• LinkedIn: Austin Holmes

• Platform: https://signalraptor.com/

 

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