Transition Tales with Marine Veteran Charles Read
L.I.V.E. with Courage Podcast
English - October 28, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBusiness military transition empowerment veteran entrepreneur resilience inspire Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode of Transition Tales, a LIVE with Courage Podcast, Charles shares his transition from a Vietnam Era combat Marine through the private sector to owning his own business.
We discussed:
00:35 Charles introduces himself
02:20 Transition during the Vietnam Era
04:23 Transition assistance did not exist
05:34 Marriage and family kept Charles grounded
06:42 There are all kinds of transitions in life
07:03 Experienced a recruiter that did not believe military experience mattered
08:18 Grunt to corporate world was a major change
08:56 Being an entrepreneur is not for everyone
09:47 Military experience has been valuable in business (sound bite)
10:16 Ego has a negative impact on business
11:38 There is no way to convey value to non-veterans
15:09 Working through PTSD challenges
19:28 Good partner, support system, makes a big difference
20:02 Relationship with children changes throughout life
21:24 Life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon…a journey
23:49 Losing your cool is not productive
25:16 It doesn’t hurt to put some discipline into your personal life
29:07 Importance of cultivating positivity
Guest Bio:
Charles Read is a Vietnam Era combat Marine and now business owner. He has spent many years working in the corporate environment, but now owns his own business called Get Payroll and wrote a book titled The Payroll Book.
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