Bringing Humor and Inspiration to Life
Lake Time Creative is a veteran-owned company built on two powerful pillars: inspiration and humor. Founded by a U.S. Army veteran with over 30 years of experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, our mission is to help people unwind, create, and inspire through thoughtfully designed content and products. Whether it’s preparing veterans to confidently step into civilian careers through our resource Grunt to Great, or delivering a laugh during your downtime with Toilet Toons and other lighthearted creations, Lake Time Creative brings a unique blend of purpose and play to the table.
What began as a passion project quickly evolved into a meaningful venture to support and uplift others. On the serious side, Grunt to Great—launching June 14th, in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary—is a guide focused on translating military experience into successful civilian job interviews. On the lighter side, our cartoon-based products, including vintage-style humor books and custom wrapping paper, tap into timeless creativity and fun. Our website will offer an easy way to navigate between these two worlds—one button for serious resources, another for lighthearted laughs—because at Lake Time Creative, we believe there’s power in both preparation and play.
Our Services
At Lake Time Creative, we offer a blend of practical resources and creative content designed to support both your personal and professional growth. Whether you’re a veteran looking for guidance through your career transition or someone in need of a little laughter and inspiration, our services are tailored to help you unwind, create, and inspire. From interviewing resources to fun, humor-filled products, we’re here to help you navigate life’s challenges with creativity and confidence.
Veteran Career Transition Resources
We specialize in providing insight and resources to help veterans successfully transition from military service to civilian careers. Our primary resource is “Grunt to Great”, designed to help navigate the military to civilian job market, fine-tune your interview skills, and effectively communicate the value of your military experience in a civilian context.
Interviewing for Impact
Whether you’re a veteran looking to land a job or a business professional looking to improve your sales skills, our resources are tailored to help you communicate more effectively during interviews and can applied to networking, meetings and presentations alike.
Unwind. Inspire. Create.
We love to laugh – so we try to develop creative methods to share, inform, inspire and entertain others. We specialize in nostalgic and novelty items, from The Funny Pages Wrapping Paper to Blue Wake Co. nostalgic lake vibe items , we aim to help you UNPLUG, UNWIND and UNLEASH.
Grunt to Great
A passion project born from years of experience, Grunt to Great is more than just a book—it’s a comprehensive resource for veterans transitioning into civilian careers. This practical guide helps you navigate the civilian job market by translating your unique military skills into a compelling narrative that employers understand. With tips for resume building, interview prep, and job-search strategies, Grunt to Great empowers veterans to land the careers they deserve, with the confidence to excel.
In addition to career resources, we believe in the power of humor to help you unwind and bring joy into your life. The Funny Pages and an upcoming Toilet Toons book are a nostalgic throwback to 1960 & 70s cocktail humor, featuring hilarious cartoons illustrated by a World War II veteran, whose service—alongside his three brothers all in different theaters of the the war—adds a meaningful layer to the laughs. And for those looking to add a fun touch to their gifts, our Funny Pages wrapping paper is a perfect choice—packed with quirky, playful illustrations that bring smiles to everyone. Whether you’re giving a gift or just need a good laugh, these lighthearted products bring the fun!
Inspired by Service,
Fueled by Creativity
Lake Time Creative began with a simple goal: to serve veterans with a resource that can genuinely help improve military-to-civilian workplace transition skills, starting with the book Grunt to Great. Lake Time Creative also strives to bring humor and fun to everyday life. Founded by a U.S. Army veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience, the company blends military discipline with artistic passion.
Grunt to Great was born from a desire to give veterans a clear, effective path to civilian careers by translating military experience into job-winning language. Alongside this serious mission, Blue Wake Co. and the Funny Pages cartoon wrapping paper emerged as a unique celebration of lighthearted creativity—to unwind, create and inspire.
Let’s Connect
We’re here to help and would love to hear from you. Please contact us via the email address listed on our website. As a veteran-owned small business, we prioritize clear and timely communication to assist with any questions or requests you may have. Thank you for choosing Lake Time Creative.
