The Mom Who Reinvented Concealed Carry (ft. Anna Taylor)

About this episode

John interviews Anna Taylor about her journey in reinventing concealed carry for women and the importance of confidence and situational awareness.

This week John sits down with Anna Taylor, founder and CEO of Dean Adams, to talk about reinventing concealed carry for women. They dive into her journey from stay-at-home mom to firearms entrepreneur, the evolution of women-focused carry solutions, and the mindset shift required to move from fear to confidence. Anna also shares powerful insights on situational awareness, protecting your family, and breaking the freeze response in high-stress moments. ----------------------- Thanks to Palmetto State Armory for sponsoring our guest gear! Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this season! Ammo Squared -The smarter way to stockpile ammo, one round at a time. Start your ammo savings today Patriot Mobile – Get 1 month free with code “GOA” at checkout on their website! Right To Bear - Use code “GOA” for 15% off Life Membership

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Anna Taylor

Topics covered

• concealed carry
• women empowerment
• firearms entrepreneurship
• situational awareness
• confidence building

Keywords

• concealed carry
• women
• firearms
• entrepreneurship
• situational awareness
• confidence
• self-defense

Sponsors

Palmetto State Armory, Ammo Squared, Patriot Mobile, Right To Bear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dean Adams

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