About DenverIS
Forged In Service. Built For Business.
DenverIS is a Denver professional networking group and a Networking In Action (NIA) franchise, owned and led by three U.S. Army veterans. We built it for business owners who are serious about growth, execution, and winning.
Operator Mindset
Business Should Run Like A Mission.
Clear objectives. Strong systems. The right people in your corner. Zero tolerance for mediocrity.
Built for veteran founders who still operate with discipline.
Our Team
Meet the Team Behind DenverIS.
Three U.S. Army veterans with a shared standard for discipline, execution, and meaningful business growth.
Watik Aleem
Service-disabled Army veteran, CEO of WA Management Services LLC and Mega Sale Mart, and a WarriorNOW board member.
Jim Franklin
Army veteran and former private investigator who brings careful analysis, risk mitigation, and a steady hand to every business he works with.
Brian Johnson
Army veteran and entrepreneur who founded DenverIS to help owners grow through referrals, coaching, and government contracting.
Our Story
We Did Not Build This To Blend In.
DenverIS is led by three U.S. Army veterans who know what it takes to lead under pressure, stay disciplined, and move with purpose.
We built DenverIS to raise the standard for business owners who are tired of weak rooms, vague advice, and wasted motion. We built it for people who want better systems, better relationships, and better execution.
For us, business is not chaos. It is a mission. It needs a clear objective, a strong plan, and the discipline to follow through.
Founded
By veterans who understand discipline and accountability
Built
For owners ready to level up instead of play small
Driven
By strategy, structure, and intentional growth
Focused
On execution, not empty talk
Our Mission
We Equip Business Owners To Compete At A Higher Level.
Our mission is to equip business owners, especially veteran entrepreneurs, with the tools, knowledge, and network needed to compete with more confidence and more clarity.
We believe business should be run like a mission, with clear objectives, strong systems, the right people around you, and no tolerance for drift.
Clear Objectives
We help business owners move with direction instead of chasing noise.
Strong Systems
Growth gets easier when the foundation is built to support it.
The Right People
Better rooms create better opportunities and sharper decisions.
Our Mission
“You Don’t Rise To The Level Of Your Goals. You Fall To The Level Of Your Systems.”
We are here to help you build systems that win, not just goals that sound good. That is what separates motion from meaningful progress.
Who We Serve
Built For Business Owners Ready To Move Differently.
We work with driven operators who want better structure, stronger positioning, and a room that actually supports growth.
If You’re Looking For Shortcuts, We’re Not Your Group.
If you are looking to build something real, surround yourself with the right people, and operate at a higher level, this is where you belong.
Veteran-Owned Businesses
Founders who want to turn discipline, leadership, and credibility into stronger business momentum.
Small Business Owners
Operators who are ready to stop improvising and start building with intention.
Contractors & Service Providers
Businesses that want better systems, better positioning, and more meaningful opportunities.
Government Contract Pursuers
Entrepreneurs pursuing local, state, and federal opportunities with a clearer plan.
Leaders Seeking More
Owners who want to be part of something bigger than random networking and shallow talk.
What We Do
We Help Business Owners Move Forward With Structure And Strategy.
Everything we offer is designed to improve positioning, create better opportunities, and help serious owners execute with more confidence.
Goal Diggers
Goal Diggers is the DenverIS referral group, open to all business owners. We meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at 3:30 PM at On the Rox in Parker.
When you’re the only one in the room who does what you do, the referrals for your trade come to you.
Tactical Llamas
A free meetup for veteran business owners every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Topgolf Centennial. Tactical Llamas covers the bays.
Business ownership after service can be lonely. Tactical Llamas gives veterans a relaxed place to meet people who understand the mission.
Training That Cuts Through The Noise
We teach business owners how to navigate the government marketplace, understand the process, and move toward real opportunities with more clarity.
Government work can change a business, but only if the approach is structured. We simplify the path so owners can act with more confidence.
Guidance That Improves Positioning And Execution
We provide insight, structure, and strategic support to help owners identify real opportunities and build a stronger operating foundation.
Without structure, good ideas die in the noise. Strategic support helps owners make sharper decisions and move faster with less waste.
What Makes Us Different
Most Business Groups Talk. We Execute.
We bring a military mindset into business with accountability, clarity, execution, and results. That is what changes the room.
Built Around Talk
Too many business groups feel busy without actually moving anyone forward.
Built Around Execution
We are strategic by design and built for owners who want better systems and stronger outcomes.
Core Values
The Standards Behind How We Operate.
These are not poster words. These are the principles that shape how we think, build, and move.
Accountability
Own the mission. Own the standard. Own the result.
Clarity
Know the objective, remove the noise, and move deliberately.
Execution
Action matters more than talk when building something that lasts.
Results
Strong systems and strong relationships should create measurable progress.
Get Involved
Ready To Operate At A Higher Level?
Visit a meeting as our guest, attend a government contracting class, or talk with Brian to see how DenverIS can support your next move.