Mentors for Military Podcast
372 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 424 ratingsImagine a bunch of veterans sitting around a living room with their favorite adult beverage and someone brings up a topic that takes the conversation down a rabbit hole. That's our show. Grab a chair and your favorite beverage and join in on an awesome topic. Our hosts are military veterans and our guests are real people with a message to share. Real Talk. Real People. (aka Mentors4Mil)
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EP-22 Compensation
March 29, 2016 04:35 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBWithin most organizations, determining the compensation for positions within a company is very scientific. Organizations utilize benchmarking reports to aid them in determining compensation for each job title based on responsibilities, direct reports, and accountabilities. Robert, Scott, Rudy, Susan, and Kat discuss all aspects of the total compensation package, how to learn your value after transition, and where to get help.
EP-21 Retired USMC LTC James Weirick, JAG Officer
March 24, 2016 04:23 - 49 minutes - 68 MBJames Weirick is a retired Marine LTC and Judge Advocate. He is also a contributor at Task & Purpose. He joined Robert Gowin, Scott Kinder, Mike Pritts, and Susan Daood to talk about his own service and military transition. He provided advice to transitioning military. He served as a prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and as an attorney for the Marines that video taped themselves urinating on dead insurgents.
EP-20 Military Spouse Night
March 21, 2016 03:20 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe podcast team of Robert Gowin, Scott Kinder, Rudy Lindsey, Mike Pritts and Susan Daood talked to the wives of Rudy and Mike as well as Kat Kaelin (spouse of active duty soldier) about their experiences and perceptions of deployments, reintegration, permanent change of station (PCS), and military transition. While it's true that most military families can overcome challenges of military life by operating like "teams," sometimes the point of view experienced by the spouse is much different t...
EP-19 Special Forces | Larry Broughton - Women in Leadership
March 17, 2016 02:51 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBLarry is an award-winning entrepreneur & CEO, best-selling author, keynote speaker, mentor and veteran. He joined Robert Gowin, Rudy Lindsey, Scott Kinder, Mike Pritts, and Susan Daood on the podcast on the topic of "Women in Leadership". He has been a keynote speaker at many women entrepreneur conferences and training workshops and has experienced first-hand women in key leadership roles. We asked him about the best ways for women veterans, and women in general, to overcome the perceptions a...
EP-18 Kat Kaelin, former CST-2 Soldier
March 14, 2016 03:29 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBRobert Gowin, Mike Pritts, and Susan Daood talk with Kat Kaelin about transition, veteran homelessness, and the challenges following separation. Kat is a former SSG (E6) in the Army who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. She was a member of the Army's CST-2 (cultural support team) attached to the 75th Rangers. She is a contestant for Miss Veteran America 2016 with a platform of ending women veterans homelessness.
EP-17 In the Strategy Room - Coach vs. Mentor
March 10, 2016 03:52 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBThe team tackles the differences between a coach and a mentor in this episode of "In the Strategy Room". They provide examples of each, share their own personal experiences, help you know when to consider seeking a mentor or a coach, and how to find either when the time arrives.
EP-16 Planning and Contingencies | Ron Schwery Guest
March 07, 2016 03:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBDuring this podcast Robert Gowin, Scott Kinder, Mike Pritts, Susan Daood, and Ron Schwery discussed the importance of having a solid plan that includes contingencies before making a career change. Ron described his time as a Special Forces Medic and how he became an entrepreneur immediately after separation. He shared his story of the challenges he and his wife faced owning their own business during a economic downturn. The team describes the steps you can take to create and execute a success...
EP-15 In the Strategy Room - Pride & Prejudice
March 03, 2016 03:35 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBRobert Gowin, Scott Kinder, Mike Pritts, and Susan Daood discuss "Pride & Prejudice" as a topic "In the Strategy Room" show. There is a feeling of satisfaction and pride from military accomplishments, but at times the prejudices or preconceived opinions from the private sector are real and difficult to overcome.
EP-14 Lost In Translation - Guest host, Susan Daood
February 29, 2016 03:58 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBSusan Daood joined Robert Gowin and Scott Kinder on the Mentors for Military podcast and they discussed the challenges of translating military experience within the private sector and how at times things get lost in translation. They provided tips on how to present military experience so that it demonstrates the value to the private sector industry or job.
EP-13 In the Strategy Room - Marketing Your Skills | Rob Clapper | Your Grateful Nation
February 25, 2016 04:06 - 1 hour - 125 MBRob Clapper from Your Grateful Nation (YourGratefulNation.org) joined Robert Gowin, Rudy Lindsey, Scott Kinder, and Mike Pritts "In the Strategy Room" show that discusses the topic of "Marketing Your Skills" and the programs of Your Grateful Nation.
EP-12 Problem Solving
February 22, 2016 03:55 - 1 hour - 118 MBRobert Gowin, Rudy Lindsey, Scott Kinder and Mike Pritts talk about the topic of "problem solving" which applies to aspects of transition from the military as well as tackling problems or challenges in the private sector. It could be accomplished through Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act or through the 6-Sigma approach of DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control). Stay calm, create a solid plan, know the risks, mitigate them as much as possible, and execute your plan!
EP-11 In the Strategy Room - Selection
February 18, 2016 04:05 - 1 hour - 126 MBRobert Gowin, Scott Kinder and Mike Pritts talk "In the Strategy Room" about the three planning considerations for your transition from the military or when thinking about your next position if you are a veteran. It's important that you ensure you select the right culture, company, position, location, and assess your capabilities. The three R's: Right Partner; Right Location; Right Capability.
EP-10 Adaptability
February 16, 2016 03:45 - 1 hour - 103 MBRobert Gowin, Mike Pritts, Scott Kinder, and Mark McCowan discuss the topic of adaptability/change. The ability to evolve and change or be adaptable is important in the military and in the private business sector.
EP-09 In the Strategy Room - Don't Leave Your Success to Others - Mike Pritts Guest | Special Forces
February 11, 2016 03:48 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBMike Pritts, Robert Gowin, and Scott Kinder tackle the topic of not leaving your success to others in this episode of “In the Strategy Room.” The show is centered around the article Mike wrote “The Army’s Transition Program is Not For You” about his own transition experience after 30 years of service in the US Army Special Forces (Green Beret).
EP-08 Alex and Mondo of De Espresso Liber - Entrepreneurship | Special Forces
February 09, 2016 03:43 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBAlex and Mondo from De Espresso Liber - a coffee roasting company - joined Mentors for Military podcast to share their military experience, the journey to entrepreneurship and the challenges of running a growing business. Alex is former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and Mondo is a former infantryman - both are combat veterans - and their passion for coffee led them to starting a business together.
EP-07 In the Strategy Room - Networking
February 05, 2016 03:34 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBIn this "In the Strategy Room" episode Robert Gowin and Scott Kinder discuss what is a network, how to build it, the ways to contact and use a network, networking tools, and the ways in which to create lasting relationships and maintain your personal brand.
EP-06 Joe Healey, Green Beret Foundation, Next Ridgeline
February 01, 2016 03:57 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBJoe Healey is a former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) that recently transitioned from the Army and now leads the Next Ridgeline at the Green Beret Foundation. The Next Ridgeline is a program that provides current and former US Army Green Berets who are transitioning the tools and resources they need to be successful.
EP-05 In the Strategy Room - Communication Barriers
January 26, 2016 22:13 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBRobert Gowin, Rudy Lindsey, and Scott Kinder join one another "In the Strategy Room" on the subject of communication barriers for our military and the private sector.
EP-04 Mark McCowan, Green Beret, Discusses his transition plans | Special Forces
January 25, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBMark McCowan is an active duty Green Beret that is transitioning soon and shares his plans while we offer tips to help him be more successful through the transition
EP-03 Judy Wade, Executive Coach
January 13, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBJudy Wade, Executive Coach, shares thoughts on "Living Your Purpose". She provides steps on how to find your purpose and create a personal brand (mission statement) for using/marketing your brand in resume, interviews, etc.
EP-02 Scott Kinder, Green Beret, Author, CEO | Special Forces
January 11, 2016 03:43 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBScott Kinder, author of Ground Truth and former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) joined the guys from Mentor for Military and discussed his time on active duty, his transition, starting a company and how he's overcome the challenges. An excellent show and it is unfortunate that it contains an echo.
EP-01 Rudy Lindsey, Green Beret, Entrepreneur | Special Forces
November 30, 2015 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBRudy Lindsey, aka CPT Jack Ontario, is a former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret)soldier that separated in 2014 and is currently a custom rod fishing business owner. He joins the Mentors for Military Podcast to share his own military to civilian transition and what he's done since separation. Rudy continues to "give back" to the special forces community by supporting SpecialOpsSurvivors.org, a charity that supports Gold Star families.