As we get closer to Thanksgiving, we all have so many things that we can be thankful for. I am thankful for my family, friends, and the clients that I have the privilege of working with, many of which are veterans or active duty military and their families. I am grateful for the service that my clients have given this country and community, and I am grateful to be able to give back to them with the services I can provide them.
While I am able to show my thankfulness through my business, we all have the chance to show our thankfulness at many veteran-owned businesses in Santee! Here are just a few of the veteran owned businesses we have here in town:
Coastal Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dr. Jordan Buzzell, or Dr. “Buzz” to his patients, is one of the amazing dentists working at Coastal Kids, and is know for his compassion, patience, and love with every patient. Dr. Buzz is a veteran of the Navy after serving for six years, and remains a member of the Active Reserves.
https://coastalkidsdo.com/santee/
Copper Collar Distillery
Jason Pelle and Scott Nixon are the co-owners of Copper Collar Distillery here in Santee. They have a variety of high quality spirits that are created in house from scratch and are available in their tasting room or select local liquor stores. Both Jason and Scott served in the Navy as divers, which the name Copper Collar pays homage to.
https://www.coppercollardistillery.com
IPM4You Pest and Termite
Jim Panknin, the Branch Manager and President of IPM4You, is a veteran from both the military and aviation. IPM4You is a great pest control company that services all over San Diego! They work with their clients to find the source of the issue, manage the issue on scene, and help them make sure it doesn’t happen again.
https://ipm4you.com
Red, White, and Badass Brew
Dustin Hayes is the owner and Navy veteran behind Red, White, and Badass Brew (RWBB) Coffee. RWBB has small-batch roasted coffee the comes in a variety of great flavors paired with quippy names, like “Whiskey Business.” Each sale also have a donation that goes toward helping fight PTSD and suicide within the veteran community.
https://redwhiteandbadassbrew.com
Viking Battery
Viking Battery is an independent battery store in Santee that’s been around San Diego since 1963. They offer a wide variety of batteries from recreational vehicles to commercial equipment to solar! Richard, the owner, served in the Army in 1970. Viking Battery is a Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise.
http://www.vikingbatterysantee.com
Thank you to all of the veterans and active service members! We have so much to be thankful for.
