155: "Every single story in history has a human story behind it." Dawn Bryant's story of becoming an accidental entrepreneur and tour guideHave you ever relocated to a new place, and yearned for someone to help you uncover the hidden gems of your new community? If you're new in D.C., the Founder and Owner of Dawn The Tour Guide, Dawn Bryant, is at your service!Jen Amos speaks with Dawn Bryant to hear about her experiences as an Active Duty Military Spouse, Certified Professional Tour Guide, and 2020 Service2CEO Graduate of The Rosie Network.Dawn started her tour guide business during the 2020 global pandemic. After her original tour guide job was canceled, she saw an opportunity to offer tours to military families who were new to the area and unable to explore due to the lockdown. She believes that her life experiences such as homeschooling her son and traveling due to the military, had prepared her for a career in tour guiding. As a Certified Professional Tour Guide, she emphasizes the importance of interpreting history for her tour guests and putting the human element back into stories. She encourages listeners to think outside the box for career opportunities and shares the benefits of the tour guide industry for military spouses.This conversation is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xiEy869JjpwConnect with Dawn The Tour GuideWebsite: https://www.dawnthetourguide.com/https://www.facebook.com/dawnthetourguide/https://www.instagram.com/dawn_the_tour_guide/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-bryant-32a0791a2/--Do you want to do more than “follow orders,” think outside of the box, and manifest your dreams? Then you’ve come to the right show! The award-winning podcast, Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth, is returning for Season 7 to highlight motivational stories of personal growth, financial awareness, and autonomy in our military community. The show is hosted by Jen Amos, a Gold Star daughter, Veteran Spouse, and Entrepreneur.Access our FREE PORTAL for bonus content: https://holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/portalThe show is very excited to announce its new partnership with The Rosie Network! Read more about this exciting partnership at https://issuu.com/therosienetwork/docs/me_mag_2023/16Check out our September 26, 2023 Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/daf28baa7b94/holdingdownthefortGet the latest updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTTOdT Contact Jen Amos via email jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com In August 2022, Jen Amos' work on the podcast was recognized by Disney Institute and she was hand-selected as the only non-Disney employee to moderate the first Military Spouse Employment panel for the Veterans Institute Summit. March 2022, Jenny Lynne has voted the 2022 Naval Station Norfolk Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year.