Beyond the Uniform
267 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsBeyond the Uniform is a show to help military veterans navigate their civilian career. Each week, I meet with different veterans to learn more about their civilian career, how they got there, and what advice they'd give to other military personnel.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Behind BTU: April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBA quick check-in on what's going on behind the scenes at Beyond the Uniform.
BTU #264 - Retired Army to LinkedIn Top Voice (Michael Quinn)
April 18, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBWhy Listen: Michael Quinn has been named on of LinkedIn’s Top Voices two years in a row - in this interview he shares easy to apply tactics to expressing yourself on LInkedIn, growing an audience, and building your network. He is also the Founder of HireMilitary, which allows Veterans to get their foot in the door of a company, demonstrate value, test them out for a while and potentially earn a full-time offer, all while getting pad to do so. Michael is a wealth of knowledge - I fast tracke...
BTU #263 - Business Development @ Palantir (Chris Musselman & Michael Adams)
April 15, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode I interview not one but TWO incredible Veterans who work at Palantir, both of them work in Business Development. We do a deep dive on both Palantir and the functional role of Business Development, with two different viewpoints on each. We talk about listening to your gut when you make decision; we talk about how Veterans have more tech experience than they may think; we talk about taking a step back before making career decisions; we talk about taking the time to find your ow...
BTU #262 - Men's Groups
April 13, 2019 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWhy Listen: In this episode I talk about Men’s Groups and work I’ve done with three different groups over the last two years. I talk about why this may be interesting to Veterans, and the benefits I’ve seen. Selected Resources: https://thehustle.co/ BTU #188 - "Nice Guys" and Prioritizing Your Needs (Dr. Robert Glover) The Mask You Live In - http://therepresentationproject.org/film/the-mask-you-live-in-film/ John Wineland - http://johnwineland.com
BTU #261 - A 13 Year Journey to the Perfect Post-Service Career (Robin Brown)
April 11, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBWhy Listen: First of all, Robin Brown is one of three Veterans spotlighted in the 30-minute documentary, Adventure Not War. I watched it and consider myself a movie aficionado -it’s fantastic. Google it - it’s also free. It is inspiring, to say the least. In this interview we talk about Robin’s long and complicated transition process from the military - one that took her 13 years to find a career that she loves. And she did it - she’s a relative rarity in that - she found a career that she ...
BTU #260 - Marines to Founder of Ranch Road Boots (Sarah Ford)
April 08, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWhy Listen: First off, Sarah has graciously provided a 15%-off coupon for Beyond the Uniform listeners for every product on her website at RanchRoadBoots.com. Just enter the code BTU at checkout and you’ll get 15% off all items, including those on clearance. This is an exceptional interview for aspiring entrepreneurs. We talk about how Sarah successfully raised $28,000 on Kickstarter, and her advice for running a crowdfunding campaign. We talk about marketing on Facebook, Google, and Amazon...
Saber Tooth Tigers
April 06, 2019 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBA quick thought about gratitude based on a recent Men’s Group meeting I had.
BTU #259 - Advice about Crowdfunding (Brian Olivier)
April 04, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWhy Listen: Brian faced an unexpected departure from the military, which eventually led to his side hustle, Gluconfidence. In this interview, we go step-by-step through the crowdfunding process. We also talk about the importance of doing something you love with a startup, so that not everything is tied to a financial outcome. We also talk about what it’s like to start a company while working full time and supporting a family. This is a great interview for aspiring entrepreneurs, or anyone i...
BTU #258 - Army Ranger to HBO and Writing & Directing Movies (Brian Hanson)
April 01, 2019 09:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWhy Listen: Brian works at HBO… enough said. As if that weren’t enough to listen to this episode, he wrote and directed the movie, The Black String, starring Frankie Muniz (from Malcom in the Middle, amongst other productions). In this interview, we talk about how Hollywood is more similar to the military than you would think. We talk about how everything is a process: it is just one step after another, and how military Veterans can accomplish anything with this approach. We talk about pati...
April 2019 Sneak Peak
March 30, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBHere's a quick look at what's in store for Aprils episodes, and a quick update on other upcoming BTU initiatives.
BTU #257 - Air Force Veteran to NBA Trainer, Nike Innovation, & Public Speaker (Kevin Carroll)
March 28, 2019 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWhy Listen: I think you are really going to enjoy Kevin and his perspective, because his is a story of not just pivots, but MAJOR career pivots. This started while he was in the Air Force, where serendipity and tenacity got him into physical training. His career since then has included being an athletic trainer in the NBA, an innovation director at Nike, and now the owner of his own company, where he is a speaker, coach and more. His is a story of being told “no, you can’t do that” and then...
Survey Update - Mastermind Group
March 27, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBTHANK YOU to all of you who completed Saturday's survey. Here's a recap of what I learned, and how that will impact Saturday's Mastermind offering.
BTU #256 - From Army to 22 Years @ Amgen (Ben Chu)
March 25, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBWhy Listen: Ben’s first job out of the Army was at Amgen, and he has worked there for nearly 23 years. In this interview we talk about the variety of roles he has held at Amgen. We also talk about Ben’s extensive experience mentoring many Veterans through American Corporate Partners. Ben shares advice for listeners based on his mentorship work and common challenges he’s seen Veterans face. He talks about the importance of understanding why you are leaving the military. He shares advice abou...
Sneak Peak- Mastermind Groups
March 23, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBIn this episode, I give a quick update on the upcoming Mastermind Group & Video Courses offering I’m in the process of finishing. I have a BIG ask from this episode - and that is to take 2 minutes to complete this short survey so I can better understand how to refine and improve these offerings. Thank you!
BTU #255 - Air Force JAG Officer to starting a Law Firm (Mitchell Howie)
March 21, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhy Listen: Mitchell went from an Air Force JAG officer to starting his own company. In this interview, we talk about starting your own business - in this case, a law practice - and how important it is to have sufficient savings (or supplemental income) in order to do so. In starting his own law practice, Mitchell had to network and sell himself a lot - he gives practical advice for Veterans on how to approach this. If you’re interested in either entrepreneurship or the legal field, this is...
BTU #254 - Lessons learned from GI Jobs & VIQTORY (Darryl Williams)
March 18, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWhy Listen: Darryl is a kindred spirit, and has an exceptional depth of knowledge about the Military Veteran transition process based on his work with VIQTORY. In this interview we talk about entitlement, which is the most dangerous challenge facing Veterans as they approach their transition to a civilian career. We talk about branding - why it’s so important, how to do it effectively, and why this may be a challenge to Veterans. We talk about expanding your job search, taking time to aim b...
Behind Beyond the Uniform - Important Updates
March 15, 2019 20:27 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode I share more information about my own personal career journey and some exciting announcements about what's ahead for Beyond the Uniform.