Joining the military is perhaps one of the most personal and deeply committed decisions one can make in the United States, so when Austen Alexander enlisted in the Navy he knew exactly where his life was about to take him. Well, almost. Along the way he became a YouTuber but realized he was doing his content and his audience a disservice by trying to take the shortcuts. Once he ditched the "easy way" he surpassed tens of millions of views and has plans of transitioning out of the Navy this year and becoming a full-time content creator.   Connect w/ Austen @austen_alex Connect w/ Chase @chase_chewning   Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Save some money and keep supporting the podcast, THANK YOU! Save 20% on Strong Coffee <-- try their amazing coffee or match for a strong body and strong mind! 15g collagen, 5g MCTs and sustained release caffeine for a pick me up without the crash or jitters! Code "CHASE" for 20% off!   Podcast resources: Watch Austen's YouTube channel  Listen to Austen's podcast "The Hot Mic Show" Join the EF Nation private Facebook group! Connect and engage with other listeners, expand upon this episode and more at https://www.facebook.com/everforwardradio Watch full-length interviews at https://www.youtube.com/chasechewning Learn more about starting your own podcast in the free "Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Podcasting" at OperationPodcast.com   For any other questions about how to live a life EVER FORWARD through our coaching, podcasting consulting and production services, podcast guest requests or to have Chase as a guest on your show please email him directly at chase@everforwardradio.com.