I'm a soldier whose side hustle has helped hundreds of civilians get ready for military training in 8 weeks. Here's why I do it.

The article is based on a conversation with Lance Sergeant Farren Morgan, a British soldier who offers training for those wanting to join the military. It was edited for clarity and length.

Being a soldier and a business owner helps people be the best version of themselves.

I wish I had that person to look up to, I wanted a motivator in my life, someone who instilled confidence in me.

When I joined the army, I wanted to stand out because it was the only way to get recognized among thousands of other soldiers. I earned my military jump wings after passing the P- Company training.

The P- Company is an intense training that prepares soldiers to serve in a parachute. I joined the Guards Parachute Platoon and spent two years jumping out of planes with them.

I started focusing more on being the healthiest. I became one of the best in the battalion after completing more training. I started teaching soldiers after I was sent into a personal training course.

I started the Tactical Athlete as a side hustle because people kept messaging me about being unsure about joining the army, police force, or fire brigade. Many people think joining the army is out of their grasp because of the conditioning involved, but it really is.

Although the term tactical athlete has been around for a long time to describe those who work in law enforcement, military, and rescue professions, it hadn't been used as a brand.

Farren Morgan

My side hustle began because I wanted to help people reach optimal physical and mental robustness through a tailored approach to training.

I've helped people from America, New Zealand, Portugal, and other countries.

There is no greater feeling than knowing that you helped hundreds of people get into the army, changed someone's life for the better and helped them with their physical condition.

Helping women get into the infantry has been a turning point for me.

I want to be a leader in health and wellbeing technology. I introduced and trialed a new device in the army that decreases the chance of injury to the spine. The device will help the user to self-correct their movements so they don't get injured.

I might have to hire people down the line if I work 15 to 18 hours a day. I wouldn't change the impact I have on so many people's lives.