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Big thanks to Colleen Deere for joining us to share how mentorship can help Military Spouses reach their full potential.
Colleen offers some great advice for Military Spouses:
-Ask for help
-When meeting with a mentor: Identify three things you want out of the relationship...network, resume, where to be in 5 years, etc..
Love her Super Power: She can spot a grammatical error immediately (my mom as a former teacher loves this one)
Heads Up: ACP is hosting a great event on 15 May: Women Leadership event with three executives from General Motors. Free to participate
If you are a mentor, military spouse looking for a mentor or company looking to make a real difference reach out to ACP: www.acp-usa.org
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Big thanks to Elizabeth O' Brien, senior director of the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Military Spouse Program for joining us to talk about Military Spouse Employment in 2019.
Elizabeth shared some great tips for Companies (think about your remote & portable career policies and get in on the Fellowship program), upskilling (HT Microsoft, Salesforce for leading) and the Economic Empowerment Zones impact on Military Spouses and local communities.
Keep up the great work Elizabeth and the HoH Military Spouse Program with your drive to 100K program, Fellowships and looking forward to the HoH Military Spouse Summit on June 20!!
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Big thanks to Veteran Advocate and Founder of VetsinTech, Katherine Webster for joining us to share her insights.
Appreciated Katherine sharing what is trending in the Tech space, what skills Veterans need for Tech careers and for those wanting to launch a tech start up...how to get your design thinking going.
Loved her Big Idea: Hack TAP
If you are a veteran or company wanting to work with VetsinTech to help Veterans pursue a career in AI, Cloud, Networking, Development or Cyber, reach out to Katherine and her team at https://vetsintech.co
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Big thanks to Rob Kirila, Executive Director, Your Grateful Nation for joining us to share some great tips for Special Operators and Veterans.
Hot Tips: Finncial and Tech markets are trending way up
Rob's GotUrSix TVs Big Idea: with more than 25K baby boomer business owners retiring over next five years, lets find a better way to position Veterans for taking over those companies.
#army #navy #marines #SOF #airforce #entrepreneurs#smallbusiness #imilitary #veterans -
Big thanks to Joseph DiSalvo, Ret. Army Lieutenant General for joining us to share insights after serving 37 years as a Soldier.
Insights:
-Always look up one or two levels - much to be gained
-Learn to Delegate
-Take advantage of Professional Development offered by the Army as well as secure certifications and other learning courses where you can
-If you want references from within the Military, reach out to them well before you transition out and offer a draft letter which they can edit.
-Spend the time to review performance reports with subordinates
And a big shout out to Mrs. DiSalvo for all the support over the years. The LTG is a lucky guy..sweet scene at the end of the interview
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Big thanks to Daniel Gomez, Army Veteran, Entrepreneur and now Author, The Adventures of a Military Brat Children's Book series
If you have kids, this is the episode for you.
And if you ever wanted to write a book, check out this show as Dan walks thru the process to get the book written, how to publish the book and then the really hard part, getting the word out.
Please share with your network to help this Army Veteran and his wife (came up with the idea for the series) continue to write these great books for military kids
https://www.adventuresofamilitarybrat.c…
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Join us as we talk with two amazing women veterans about their service, being entrepreneurs and launching the Vet Space.
Tanya (USAF Veteran) and Sherrell (Army) launched the Vet Space to help Veterans via a community based co-working space where Veterans meet, create, and collaborate.
Get your Entrepreneur Jam on
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Big thanks to David Gran, Marine and Founder of MilitaryByOwner Advertising.
If you've PCSd or have one upcoming you probably have heard of Militarybyowner.com, now meet the founder.
Going to get his insights for buying and selling your home around a PCS event, and whats happening in the Real Estate marketplace.
David's Top Tip: Know your Exit Strategy
Stay tuned for the new MBO website..
#veterans #PCS #realestate #military #militaryspouse#militaryfamilies
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It's racing season so, Start your engines.. with this Navy Officer
Great conversation with Jesse Iwuji, the only current NASCARdriver racing at the national series levels that has served our country.
Great lessons about being an American, the journey from playing under the lights in Texas, to the Navy Academy, playing in front of 100K people and now running his own business The Red List Group LLC hosting fun drag racing events for the family.
To follow Jesse's Journey, check out www.jesseiwuji.com
Every transition has a different story.. join us to hear Jesse's
And his Movie Premier Voice Guy is epic. Heads up Hollywood casting people!!
Shout out to FuelTrax for sponsoring Jesse in the NASCAR Truck Series
#navy #veterans #vets #army #military #airforce #marines#coastguard #dragracing #voiceover
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Big thanks to Ashley Gorbulja-Maldonado, Army National Guard and Founder of GuideOn Education Consulting shares her insights into Higher Education system
If you are transitioning soon or a veteran considering how best to use your GI Bill, check this show out
Also if you are a college administrator and looking to establish a veteran program, check out
http://www.guideoneducation.com
#veterans #military #college #army #reservist #navy #marines#airforce #inspiration #entrepreneur #education
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Big thanks to Mike Maloney, Founder of KOTA Longboards for sharing his journey from the cockpit to the entrepreneur's garage
Mike offers some great lessons from his journey:
-Everything he did over his military and private sector career led him to where he was able to launch his own company at 50
-Being entrepreneur is the hardest thing he has ever done...only harder. And he used to land Tomcats on a postage stamp in the Pacific
-Leadership traits learned in the Navy, helped him lead his crew the days after 9/11
-Being an Entrepreneur is hand to hand combat between your intellect and insitinct
If you are looking for a different way to get a low impact workout check out his company: www.kotalongboards.com.
#navy #military #veterans #entrepreneurs #army #marines#airforce #skateboarding #manufacturing #denver
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Big thanks to Jen and Tom Satterly, Founders of the All Secure Foundation for joining us to talk about sacrifice and how their organization helps both the Ret. Special Operations Forces Veterans and their spouses with re-integration.
Tom also has written a book call All Secure, his personal journey in Delta Force.
Fun couple, check it out.
Also if you are involved Special Forces or the Spouse of a Special Forces service member, this is a great show for you.
#army #deltaforce #warrior #militaryspouse #navy #marines#military #veterans #specialforces
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Big thanks to Zach Green, Marine Veteran, and CEO of LumAware for sharing his journey from service to a launching a successful company helping thousands of firefighters in their mission to save lives
If you are or want to be an entrepreneur, check out Zach's top three tips, seeking capital and the Delegation skill.
Brazo Zulu to Marjorie K. Eastman fand Official Bicycle® Cards for highlighting Lumaware as the 10 of Clubs as part of your project to highlight some of the great companies run by Veterans or Military Spouses
HT to Home Depot, Kroger, Marriott Hotels National Industries for the Blind and the other great companies collaborating with Zach and his team
#marines #army #navy #airforce #coastguard #entrepreneurs#investors #firefighters #military #cincinnati -
Big thanks to Bill Savage for joining us to share his journey from Cav Scout to Inverness PM for the SFL-TAP program.
Great advice for any transitioning service member, including starting your transition planning day one, honing your soft skills and journaling.
Appreciated learning how his early leadership training starting in Boot Camp impacts the way he leads today - leading from the front, show don't just tell and building a high performing team.
Shoutout to the entire Inverness team for making a difference.
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Big thanks to Stephen Humpreys, USAF Veteran and CEO of the American Veteran Archeology Recovery organization.
Stephen shared his experience launching a non-profit to promote the well-being of disabled veterans transitioning to civilian life through field archaeology
Tune in to hear about his favorite Dig Site (hint- The bloom is where you plant it), he shares some of the personal stories of Veterans who have joined the mission and some of his upcoming dig sites spanning the globe including one right here in the good ole US of A on a revolutionary war site
If you are or know a Veteran that wants to participate or want to donate to this great mission - check out: https://americanveteransarchaeology.org/
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Big thanks to Tanya Ang, VP Veterans Education Success for joining us to talk about:
-Tips for Veterans to make the best education decision with their GI Bill
-Top degrees with jobs post-graduation
-90 / 10 Rule
If you or someone you know has a decision to make with their GI Bill, this is the show for you.
To get more information and resources to help with this big decision check out https://vetsedsuccess.org
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Big thanks for Pat "Gunny" Sauer, Sr. Manager, Performance Systems of Overactive Media for joining us to Paint the Battlefield
-Why the Gaming industry is a good fit for Veterans (Videography, Logistics, technology, etc..)
-Upping your Twitter Game...this is where the action is for Gamers
-Why Gaming & eSports can help the Military increase recruiting targets and how the Military can engage at eSports events...Bring lanyards, Clips to go on Backpacks and LEDs that change colors
Shout out to Military Gaming League for providing a forum for military and veterans to continue the brotherhood
HT to Echelon Front for hooking Pat up with Overactive Media - Bravo Zulu
#gaming #marines #veterans #military #militaryrecruiting #army#navy #coastguard #airforce #gamers OverActive Media GroupeSports.com ESL -
Big thanks to Kathryn Troutman, Author, and CEO of The Resume Place for joining GotUrSix TV for sharing resume tips:
-Transitioning Service Members: Start early, get a first version resume up on USA Jobs or Private Sector Job Search site
-Veterans - Make sure you add your accomplishments (use "I") for this section
-Military Spouses: Add PCS History and/or Volunteer work as Job Block
For everyone, start with a 5 step Outline aligned with the Job Announcement's Specialized Experience
If you are looking for a federal job or know someone who is, check out www.https://www.resume-place.com/ or go to Amazon and pick up The Federal Resume Guidebook.
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Big Thanks to Troy Daland, transitioning Service Member and President of the Special Forces Memorial Foundation for joining us to share his experience with the DOD Skills Bridge Program and talking about the financial industry as a career for Veterans
-Great tips for transitioning service members who want to join the Skills Program - one tip...you have to do the research and find the right company
-The financial industry is a great opp for Veterans...and you don't have to have an accounting MOS
-Good idea for the TAP program: Have two paths 1) Under 20 years 2) 20+ years
-Tips for VOB's thinking about selling their company
-Top Tip - Get a mentor or two. In the Military and in Business
Troy shares the mission of the Special Forces Memorial Foundation which provides a unique tribute to special operations forces as the first and only truly joint memorial paying tribute to SOF personnel of all Services, global (all theaters), and recognizing international SOF.
To learn more about the foundation:
https://www.specialoperationsmemorial.o…
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