Semper Sometimes
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsBenny has new guest weekly on to discuss mental health in all areas. Whether it's discussing Marine Corps Recruiting Duty or just dealing with everyday life. Join us as we share our stories of strife and life. How we make it through our day to day struggles to live one more day. Episodes drop every Friday at 0800 EST. Follow us on all platforms!
The views and expressions of the host and all guests are those of the individual and not those of the Marine Corps or Marine Corps Recruiting Command Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
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Episodes
A drunk on recruiting
March 20, 2024 09:57 - 20 minutes - 9.57 MBAlcoholism and recruiting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
MAKE MORE TCS
March 15, 2024 21:42 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBJust do it --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
BATTLE BUNKER!!!!
March 03, 2024 23:33 - 55 minutes - 51 MBBENNY AND AUSTEN KICK IT!! We discuss crushing goals and making dreams a reality. Austen truly is an inspiration and shows you that if you put your mind to it and the action behind it you can accomplish it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
MEOP 2 (MUSICIAN ENLISTMENT OPTION)
February 09, 2024 03:37 - 1 hour - 62 MBBENNY IS JOINED BY GYSGT SEAN SALAZAR TO DISCUSS THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR MEOP AND SOME PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
MEOP EP01 "Musician Enlistment Option Program"
February 05, 2024 03:26 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBBenny is joined by SSgt David LinnenKamp who is a Marine Musician. We discuss the program and his 12 years in the Marine Corps. From his own personal story to information about the Band. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
A defining story
January 29, 2024 12:06 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBBenny and LtCol Montalvan dive into his career in the Marine Corps. We discuss hispanic heritage and talk about his story leading up to the Marine Corps. We talk about recruiting duty and some helpful things to do a better job. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Human Nature
January 15, 2024 01:32 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBenny jumps into a new episode discussing the duty and treating people like people. Sometimes we become so business oriented we forget we are Marines and it happens. Treat people right and they will want to work for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
IT AINT THE CORTISOL
December 18, 2023 12:37 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBStop blaming Cortisol. You’re fat because of a lack of accountability in one’s self. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
TALK ABOUT IT
December 01, 2023 04:36 - 1 hour - 59 MBBenny and Pedro talk about recruiting duty and mental health on the duty. There is so many negative comments going around about getting help for alcoholism and other things. get the help you need and reach out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP 101 MAKE TCS GREAT AGAIN
November 20, 2023 13:42 - 22 minutes - 10.9 MBBenny goes on a rant about telephone calls just to be real. Make it happen what’s your thoughts? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
embrace The SUC Ep 101 Alone
November 13, 2023 09:40 - 20 minutes - 9.84 MBThe Duty can be Crazy and frightening. We deal with a lot of anxiety. This episode is a personal one. So it down and listen. Hope it helps --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Ep 100 pride and humility
November 07, 2023 12:56 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBPlease excuse the background noise. Benny discusses his current tour. Current mental health and how he’s learning to adapt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP99 3rd year the final frontier
October 23, 2023 02:41 - 1 hour - 73 MBBenny and Roun discuss going into his 3rd year. How it feels like being a 1st year recruiter looking at a seasoned recruiter. We talk about school visits, prasp, ptad, interviews, influencers. All of it. Lets get to it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
After Action Ep 3 Beteran W/ Rocco
October 18, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBenny is joined by Vincent "Rocco" Vargas. Rocco is an Army Ranger, Actor, former Border Patrol among other things. If you ask him first and for most a loving father and husband. In this episode we discuss his career after the army and mental health. We dive into sobriety and being better all around. From disgruntled veterans to being our best selves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
After Action 002 "Stories Earned"
October 09, 2023 22:57 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBBenny is joined by retired SgtMaj Curt Woodard. We discuss his service and mental health. We talk about life after the Corps and his transition out after over 20 years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
AFTER ACTION EP 1 " It was the Marines"
September 18, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBBenny is joined by his drill instructor retired SgtMaj Guerrero and retired SgtMaj Cabarrus. They discuss there years of service and why they decided to say so long. We talk leadership and transitioning out as well. Greast time speaking to 2 mentors of mine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EPISODE 200!!!! REFLECTION
September 07, 2023 13:28 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBReflecting over the past 6 years of my life. As a currently back in Recruiting. Hitting 200 episodes is a huge milestone! In this episode I reflect on my recruiting story and the past 2 years of podcasting! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP 98 Bullets don't fly without supply
August 30, 2023 01:24 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBBenny discusses the career of CWO5 Pierce. We talk through his career and leadership. He is a proof source when it comes to education benefits and experience. Have received his MBA at LSU and going for his Doctorate. We discuss his 27 year career thus far. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP97 The Close
August 29, 2023 13:23 - 18 minutes - 8.97 MBThe most aggressive commitment has gone out the window. Genesis isn’t the only reason the c to c chain is 45 days or more. You can’t lose what you never had. Get to the influencer as soon as possible! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP96 Hardest Worker
August 24, 2023 12:56 - 20 minutes - 9.83 MBWho’s the hardest worker in the RSS? I was asked this the other day. What are your thoughts? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP95 Career Counselor
August 22, 2023 13:22 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MBI’m not your career counselor I’m your recruiter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP94 The Telephone Call
August 15, 2023 13:33 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBBenny discusses rejection and objection on the telephone. Some ways he deals with it and how he’s been getting better through it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Change the Finish Line
August 08, 2023 11:49 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBBenny and Dutton come together again to discuss changing the finish line. From mental health on the duty to engage statements. We discuss being a effective from the SNCOIC stand point and the Recruiter stand point. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP93 TODAY
August 02, 2023 12:39 - 5 minutes - 2.8 MBMake the calls. Do the work. Be eager. Do the job. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP92: EXCUSES
August 02, 2023 00:46 - 13 minutes - 6.61 MBJuly I wrote a NUT. Why? Because I allowed myself to fail. I made excuses all month and didn’t just make it happen. Marines do hard things. I will destroy Aug! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP91 CULTURE
July 30, 2023 23:58 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBenny and Dutton talk Culture. We talk about a lot in this episode. From training to everyday life on the duty. Positive attitude and a winning culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP 90 DO THE WORK
July 01, 2023 13:26 - 16 minutes - 7.78 MBSelf reflecting on the way into work. Been a long but quick 2 months back. A lot of things could have been done differently and more efficiently. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP 89 FLEET DODGERS
June 30, 2023 12:49 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBNewest episode discussing the concept of fleet dodgers. What are your thoughts?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Ep 88 Mission Impossible
June 28, 2023 12:50 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MBDriving into work thinking about the past 2 months. The stress, anxiety and the workload. I forgot how quickly consuming this becomes and we forget the people around us. We easily can forget our families and those that love us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP 87 Be humble Be a sponge
June 28, 2023 00:59 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBBenny and Luke dive into leadership. on the duty. How to make a winning team and lead Marines as a station commander. We dive into a lot in this episode from talking about 2nd tours to talking about positive mental attitude. All and all it was an awesome episode with a lot of advice back and forth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
EP 86 ITS ABOUT THE FIGHT
June 24, 2023 13:20 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOur newest episode is about continuing the fight and the grind. Day in and day out its a grind. We discuss mindset and the willingness to persevere. Everyone has bad days but we cant let them bleed into the next one. We must adapt and overcome. Make changes to our everyday life in order to better those around us most importantly ourselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP86 Shared Suffering
May 22, 2023 02:13 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBenny and Ryan discuss shared suffering. We talk about building a quality team. To include training and the actions of the station commander. We cover a lot in the episode discussing all things recruiting. Attitude and Critical thinking will take you a long way on this dude. Be open and always be learning. We adapt daily. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP 85 "The Machine"
May 15, 2023 02:19 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWe talk about dive into the duty and how to make it through. We talk through bringing value to the applicant. We talk about why SSgt Dutton choice to become an 8412 and what hes doing to bring change to the 8411. He is excited and full of energy. We spoke about Positive mental attitude as well. Everything starts with walking into the office in the morning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC "Week1"
May 08, 2023 02:08 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWELCOME BACK!!!! I just spent my first week back on the duty. Got no showed a bunch of times had to get that out of the way. People say that times have changed and I don't think so. These need us more then ever. They need us to hold the line. Strong committals and accountability is the only way. Had a bunch of comments come thru the live episode so let me know your thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP83
May 01, 2023 11:38 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBBenny and Pedro discuss being ON MISSION. We discuss our plans in the past that haven't included God. God doesn't want to be part of your life he wants to be your life. We talk about Bennys past 6 years of life on and off Recruiting. We talk about Bennys testimony and how God saw him through alcoholism and pornography addiction. God has a plan for you and it is what you want it to be. Allow Him to direct your ways and your paths. To often we go after our own selfish desires. God led me back ...
Embrace The SUC EP 83 OUR PLANS
May 01, 2023 10:44 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBBenny and Pedro discuss being ON MISSION. We discuss our plans in the past that haven't included God. God doesn't want to be part of your life he wants to be your life. We talk about Bennys past 6 years of life on and off Recruiting. We talk about Bennys testimony and how God saw him through alcoholism and pornography addiction. God has a plan for you and it is what you want it to be. Allow Him to direct your ways and your paths. To often we go after our own selfish desires. God led me back ...
Embrace The SUC EP83 Our Plan
May 01, 2023 02:45 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBBenny and Pedro dive into Our Plans for our lives. Benny talks heavily about the past 6 years of his life. From being on recruiting duty to the 2 year hiatus being a civilian recruiter. We talk about what happens when we don't involve God in our plans and we our plans are His. God had a different plan for me and at the time I was willing to except it. But now a little over 2 years later. I am returning to the duty at first Recaide. But I wanted to share my testimony about what Christ is doin...
D.Cures Albuphet EP!!(11) JANKY
April 25, 2023 19:42 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBenny and D.Cure dive into Janky. As two extremely janky men who need forgiveness. We talk about our pasts and the lives that we have lived. The jankiness in our lives. We all for short of the glory of God but we must recognize that. We are all Janky. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
D.Cures Albuphet EP10 IDOLS
April 25, 2023 18:53 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBBenny and D.Cure dive into IDOLS. We talk about all the things we have served before Him. The things we've allowed to become idols. Can you align? As people we allow things to get in between us and our relationship with Christ. We adopt many idols in this life. Can you name a few? Anything can become an idol. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP082 A Mothers Perspective
April 12, 2023 16:52 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBBenny and Jaz discuss her husbands current tour of duty. Jaz just got done with a tour of drill instructor duty so we discuss and compare the two as well as provide feedback. We talk about the home life and how we can be better spouses. She talks about the her mind state during this time and how she helps her husband connect with the children. We discuss a lot of topics in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Fatherhood
April 11, 2023 17:41 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBBrandon and Benny dive into fatherhood. We talk about the model we set as fathers and the importance of being present. We discuss managing day to day life and entrepreneurship. Brandon has been the owner and operator of 2 companies. He has been in the fitness industry for 20 plus years. We discuss his current business and the trials he has faced in life currently. Being a father and a husband comes first. Your home life needs to be intact. benny20= DISCOUNT CODE FOR HAIRXT HAIRXT.COM HAIRX...
Living intentionally What are you modeling?
April 11, 2023 17:41 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBBrandon and Benny dive into fatherhood. We talk about the model we set as fathers and the importance of being present. We discuss managing day to day life and entrepreneurship. Brandon has been the owner and operator of 2 companies. He has been in the fitness industry for 20 plus years. We discuss his current business and the trials he has faced in life currently. Being a father and a husband comes first. Your home life needs to be intact. benny20= DISCOUNT CODE FOR HAIRXT HAIRXT.COM HAIRXT...
D.Cure's Albuphet EP09 HAVEN
April 07, 2023 20:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBBenny and D.Cure dive into haven. We talk about testimony and picking up our mat. This episode goes deep into Jesus Christ Resurrection and how we are renewed in Him. We talk about the lyrics and the symbolism in the album. D.Cure really shows his humanity in this album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP 81 "Three E's Time management"
April 02, 2023 21:16 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBBenny and GySgt Trevino discuss taking control of your time. We talk about how the Boss controls this. We talk about the Station Commander keeping Marines on task and how we lose a lot of time. We also discuss some training the telephone call and how this isn't addressed enough. Please reach out with other episode topics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
DCURES ALBUPHET EP08 GHOST
March 30, 2023 16:39 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode we cover the album ghost. This album was meant to talk about the Holy Spirit and how sometimes we feel like ghosts to those around us. We feel apart from others which in some ways is a good thing. We need to become men of contrast. When are our lives start to reflect Christ things change tremendously. D.Cure discusses his walk with his wife and how his life has been greatly changed and impacted by living in the word. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co...
Embrace The SUC EP80 An introverted 8412
March 19, 2023 20:37 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBBenny has Master Gunz Montanez on to discuss his own struggle with being introverted. We discuss different ways to train and introverted recruiter. He tells us his own story of overcoming it. He still has many introverted tendencies but says he forces himself out of his shell. He purposely did things that would do this. He forced himself to do school talks and actually took public speaking classes. He embraced discomfort --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/se...
D.Cure's Albuphet EP07 FANCY
March 16, 2023 19:55 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBBenny and D.Cure dive into Fancy. An up temp album very different than all the rest. This album he still talks about the enemy and addiction but in a unique let. We discuss his testimony and why this album was so different. We also dive into the last track running. What have you been running from? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP079 Yet Another Introvert
March 14, 2023 00:45 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBBenny and Eboch talk about being introverted on the duty. Eboch discusses the anxiety and the discomfort it caused him. He discusses the turn of events in his 6 month eval and what made him change. He became a successful recruiter at that 6 months eval. Life changed due to discomfort and training. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
D.Cure's Albuphet EP06 ENEMY
March 14, 2023 00:26 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode we dive into the album Enemy and Enemy 2. We discuss the enemy and what he looks like. D.Cure gets choked up talking about how far in the depths of his sin he was. How far he had fallen but we remember Gods grace. We talk about Gods love and his blessings. Great episode and great break down of the album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometimes/support
Embrace The SUC EP 078 "The Introvert"
March 09, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBBenny has SSgt Morgan on to discuss the introvert lifestyle while on Recruiting. This is something as an extrovert I personally can't identify with so I had a guest. SSgt Morgan dives into the depths of anxiety on the duty and how he overcomes it. Crazy enough it starts with basics. We discuss the beauty of systematic recruiting and the art of the telephone call. I hope you take this and make it work for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sempersometime...