What Made You?

Episode 9 - Sylvester Jenkins

November 05, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

I came away from my chat with Sylvester Jenkins so damn fired up I don't think ill be able to sleep tonight! Sylvester shared his incredible journey with me, from struggling through his childhood, serving 21 years in the Army, and now spreading his experience on building resiliency and inspiring the next generation of leaders. I implore everyone to check out his books available on Amazon, Audible, or his website https://lnkd.in/gec38Fv and connect with Sylvester to hear his incredi...

Episode 8 - Joey Utah

October 26, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

My buddy Joey hopped on the podcast to talk all about life coaching, constant growth, and creating a "Non-Victim Mindset" Joey is an Airforce Veteran who found his passion in helping others identify and achieve their goals. Whether it be improving health, career trajectory, or just a sense of fulfillment, Joey works will clients to realize their potential. Follow Joey on Linkedin, and also subscribe to his amazing podcast "Joes to Pros Podcast"

Episode 7 - Jon Polanco

October 15, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Jon is an Army Veterans who served the last four years of a sixteen-year career as a career counselor. Jon took that experience and knowledge, and translated it into his current role as a recruiter of Senior Managers and C-Class Personnel in the Boise, Idaho Area. We discuss the importance of REAL networking, and what companies who hire Veterans should expect and prepare for.

Episode 6 - Eric Brew "Still Serving Veterans"

October 02, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

I can't thank Eric Brew enough for letting me interview him about his military experience, transition path, and his continuing service to our fellow Veterans. By far one of the most enjoyable conversations I've had in a long time. I am continually blown away by the caliber of humans I have connected with recently who are out here fighting the good fight. Eric and the team at Still Serving Veterans are continuing to help service members transition into the next phase of their lives e...

Episode 5 - Stuart Smith "Know Who You Are"

September 26, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

This is an episode for civilians and Veterans alike. Stuart Smith is a master communicator, facilitator, mentor, and overall good guy. Stuart keys me in on his number one secret for communication, and the question that every Veteran should ask themselves when looking to transition out.

Episode 4 - Rob Rens "Signal Fire"

September 24, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Being a Signal Fire! Had an incredible discussion with Rob Rens about all things success and happiness. Rob dropped some knowledge on the relationship between veteran employment success, the entrepreneurial spirit, and taking some time to find out who "you" really are. You'll definitely want to hear this entire conversation and follow Rob, who is doing incredible work in the Veteran advocacy space, content creation, and in being a "signal fire"

Episode 3 - Ryan Loya from "Meritorious"

September 17, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

I was fortunate enough to steal some time from Ryan Loya, the Co-founder and President of the incredible project he recently launched Meritorious Meritorious is the only national network exclusive to military veterans and military spouses in senior-level positions, with private access to a member portal, networking events and professional development. It was a great conversation that covered Ryan's military service, transition into the advocacy/non-profit space, and ultimately the ...

Episode 2 - Vinnie Castillo

September 05, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

I get the chance to sit down and catch up with a friend, former coworker, accounting wiz, and Marine Veteran Vinnie Castillo. We talk about his transition from the Airwing to college, and into his career path through the accounting world. Vinnie breaks down what are the most important things to do when looking for a job after college, and also the skills he brought from the Marine Corps that help him to continuously succeed in his post-military life.

Episode 1 - Jason Willett

September 02, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

I sit down with Jason Willett, a 27 year Army Veteran. We talk about the differences, and similarities, between separating from the military after four years, and after almost 30 years. We chat about the common misconceptions that separating personnel believe when it comes to finding a job post-military service, and the common mistakes that active-duty personnel make when "planning" to transition. Jason details the incredible work that he and the rest of the team at "Hire Military"...

Episode 0 - Introductions

August 30, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.2 MB

Each episode of this podcast will feature veterans who made the move into the civilian workforce and find out how they were successful through their transition. We'll discuss the feats that veterans face when they leave active duty, the pitfalls that many transitioning service-members fall into, and stories of overcoming and excelling. We'll be interviewing experts at resume building, interview preparation, networking, and overall success/growth post military

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