#209 After Dark: From SWAT Cop to Coffee and Tea Entrepreneur: Anthony of In The Black on Training Culture, Engineering Mindset, and Building Something from Nothing
About this episode
Anthony shares his journey from a SWAT officer to an entrepreneur in the coffee and tea industry.
Live from the 2026 TTPOA conference with the TTPOA Podcast hosts and Anthony, a nine-year law enforcement veteran, SWAT officer in the Houston area, and founder of In The Black. From getting washed out of combat controller selection at basic training, to walking mail routes, to finding his lane in USPSA competition and eventually building a coffee and tea brand out of his garage, Anthony's brutally honest story is proof that the American dream is still very much alive for guys willing to do t...
People in this episode
Host: TTPOA Podcast hosts
Guest: Anthony
Topics covered
- law enforcement
- entrepreneurship
- coffee
- tea
- training culture
- mindset
- American dream
Keywords
- SWAT
- law enforcement
- entrepreneur
- coffee
- tea
- USPSA
- American dream
- training culture
- mindset
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: In The Black
Places: Houston
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