Building Two Businesses from the Ground Up
While serving as a U.S. Army officer in the National Guard, I’ve been building two businesses in Texas: Sentinel K9 and Delta Autos. One serves dog owners in need of training, boarding, and daycare. The other provides flexible, customer-first vehicle rentals for individuals and businesses.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Chandler Hunt
12/13/20252 min read
Building Two Businesses from the Ground Up
Most people build one business and call it a day.
I decided to build two — while serving as a U.S. Army officer in the National Guard and working as an agent with New York Life.
Today, I run Sentinel K9 and Delta Autos here in Texas. One helps people build confident, well-trained dogs through training, boarding, and daycare. The other delivers flexible, customer-first vehicle rentals to individuals and businesses.
They’re different industries, but they run on the same thing: service.
Whether I’m helping someone gain control and confidence with their dog, sitting down with a family to protect their future, or personally delivering a rental car to an airport terminal — my standard stays the same: communication, consistency, and attention to detail.
Lessons from the Military and the Marketplace
My military background shaped how I operate.
As a military police officer, logistics and planning are everything. That same discipline shows up in my businesses every day — clear systems, structured delegation, and constant process improvement.
One of the most impactful habits I developed early on was conducting time audits. I broke down exactly how I spent my days and identified where time was being wasted. Once I shifted my focus toward revenue-generating and high-leverage activities, everything changed. Sales improved, operations tightened, and growth became sustainable.
Facing Challenges Head-On
Entrepreneurship isn’t smooth.
At one point, my car rental company faced eight accidents and three thefts in just three weeks. That kind of pressure can shut down a small business.
Instead of backing down, I doubled down on systems — improving risk assessments, tightening policies, and holding my team accountable. Challenges forced refinement. Refinement created resilience.
That experience reinforced something I strongly believe:
If you don’t understand your “why,” you won’t survive the hard seasons.
Profit alone isn’t enough motivation. You have to know who you serve and why it matters.
What’s Next
We’re expanding.
I’m opening a new location for both Sentinel K9 and Delta Autos in Argyle, Texas. Over the next year, I plan to grow the rental fleet from 60 vehicles to 100 — but growth will be intentional.
The focus is scaling smart:
Leveraging assistants
Automating where possible
Buying back time
Improving the customer experience at every stage
Growth without structure creates chaos. Growth with systems creates freedom.
Listen to the Full Story
I recently shared more of my journey on The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet.
You Can Listen Below:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flex-forward/id1817365134