What happens when a Navy SEAL trades combat deployments for commercial ovens?

Kevin didn’t make it on his first try. Or his second. Or even his first week of BUD/S.

Kristen left teaching, built a nutrition business, burned out and started baking sourdough at home.

Now they’re running Crafted Coastal Bakery out of their house in Encinitas, scaling from 8 loaves a week to 100+ while raising two kids and debating whether to risk everything on a storefront.

This episode is about:

• Resilience after failure

• Marine vs. SEAL culture

• Entrepreneurship as a married couple

• Clean ingredients vs. commercial bread

• The leap from side hustle to real business

• And why local politics matter more than you think

If you care about leadership, family, health, business, or just love a good sourdough story, this one will hit home.