The Journal

Stories, lessons and field notes.

Real founders, hard-won lessons, and the unsexy truths behind running a business after service.

Jerry Lienert playing around with his mates on a night out acting the fool

transition · 1 June 2026

The Golden Handcuffs Are Real. So Is the Way Out.

Lead Flux is the business I'm building outside the uniform. It's also proof that the door out of the job exists for any of us who decide to walk through it.

By Jerry Lienert

M1R Alliance vision including gym, cafe, recovery, content creation and connection in Adelaide but then Australia wide.

community · 29 May 2026

Beyond the Directory — The Vision for M1R Alliance

A directory was just the start. The real vision for M1R Alliance is a physical home for Australia's veterans and first responders — somewhere to train, recover, work, and just sit down for a coffee with mates who get it.

By M1R Alliance