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Season 4 Episode 167: Military Transition Q&A with Marc Lopez
Lessons Learned for Vets - June 26, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Marc Lopez joined the Army 20 years ago and started his career in the intelligence field as a linguist. He transitioned over to become a warrant officer and is now a cyber warfare operator who is preparing to begin a SkillBridge program before he retires. When two of Mar...
Season 4 Episode 166: Seeking Alternative Methods of Healing with Eric Infanti
Lessons Learned for Vets - June 19, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We are excited to host Marine Corps veteran, Eric Infanti. By all accounts, Eric had a smooth transition into the corporate world, where he worked for 5 years. When his health began declining, Eric began a healing journey that included 2000 hours of yoga teacher and medi...
Season 4 Episode 165: Five Things Your Resume Should Contain with Lori Norris
Lessons Learned for Vets - June 12, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we get back to the basics with best practices for crafting a resume. Certified resume writer and career coach, Lori Norris, shares 5 elements that a resume must contain as well as the role that AI can play during t...
Season 4 Episode 164: Changing Perspective over Time with Ray Jokie
Lessons Learned for Vets - June 05, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. If you are a transitioning service member, it’s always helpful to hear the role that time has in the transition process. The transition process doesn’t end when you land your first job as a civilian. There is so much wisdom to gain from listening to other veterans’ journ...
Season 4 Episode 163: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Military Transition with Chris Dreisbach
Lessons Learned for Vets - May 29, 2024 04:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We are excited to welcome back Chris Dreisbach for his fifth appearance on the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast. Chris retired in 2020 as a Senior Master Sergeant for the United States Air Force. Now in his sixth role since his retirement, Chris continues to share the le...
Season 4 Episode 162: Rate My SkillBridge with Ethan Shipp
Lessons Learned for Vets - May 22, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We welcome Ethan Shipp. Ethan began his career in the United States Air Force as an EMT but has since retrained as an information systems technician. Although he is still serving, he used his tech skills to create a resource designed to empower and inform service members...
Season 4 Episode 161: Knowing When to Take a Break with Lori Norris
Lessons Learned for Vets - May 15, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this solo episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, Lori shares the challenges that she and her family have been going through over the past few months. During this time, Lori has struggled with burnout, a feeling that most everyone has experienced at one time ...
Season 4 Episode 160: Military Spouse and Family Transition with Sarah Bumgardner
Lessons Learned for Vets - May 08, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we are pleased to host Sarah Bumgardner. Sarah is a military spouse and a certified financial education instructor who has worked with AAFMAA since 2010. She is currently the Director of Partnerships and Member Engageme...
Season 4 Episode 159: Job Interview Success with Brenda Mariah - Part 2
Lessons Learned for Vets - May 01, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we continue our discussion on interview best practices with career strategist, Brenda Mariah. We encourage you to listen to Part 1, episode 158 before continuing with this episode. During Part 1, Brenda explained t...
Season 4 Episode 158: Job Interview Success with Brenda Mariah - Part 1
Lessons Learned for Vets - April 24, 2024 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we welcome Brenda Mariah. If you are having trouble getting others to see your value or recognizing your own value, this is where Brenda shines. Brenda Mariah, of Push Career Management, is a career-focused speaker...
Season 4 Episode 157: The Emotions of the Military Transition with Mary Polanco - Part 2
Lessons Learned for Vets - April 03, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We continue our discussion with Mary Polanco on Part 2 of this 2-part series. On the previous episode, Mary discusses the importance of taking time for yourself during the military transition process and the reality that separating from the military may cause grief. Duri...
Season 4 Episode 156: Dealing with the Grief of Leaving the Military with Mary Polanco - Part 1
Lessons Learned for Vets - March 27, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. After serving 23 years in the US Air Force, Mary Polanco retired from the Air Force. She is the founder and CEO of Live and Lead Well and the author of Your Final Debrief, which she describes as a must-read guide to learning how to break free from the military mindset an...
Season 4 Episode 155: Learning How to Market Yourself with Clarissa Merced
Lessons Learned for Vets - March 20, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we welcome retired US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, Clarissa Merced. Clarissa used the SkillBridge program to upskill and land a role with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). During her 2.5 years at the...
Season 4 Episode 154: Exploring SkillBridge with Dave Schantz - Part 2
Lessons Learned for Vets - March 13, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we continue our conversation with Dave Schantz, SkillBridge expert. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, we encourage you to download Episode 153 and learn more about what the SkillBridge program is and what it isn’t...
Season 4 Episode 153: Exploring SkillBridge with Dave Schantz - Part 1
Lessons Learned for Vets - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We are excited to welcome Dave Schantz to the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast. After retiring from the US Navy in 2019, Dave built a SkillBridge opportunity at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Once he learned how to navigate the SkillBridge approval proce...
Season 4 Episode 152: Bouncing Back from Underemployment with Dr. Derek Moore
Lessons Learned for Vets - February 28, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we welcome back Dr. Derek Moore. Derek was originally a guest in Season 1 for a Q&A episode. Since retiring in 2021 from the US Marine Corps, Derek’s journey has had highs and lows, including a period of unemployme...
Season 4 Episode 151: Navigating the Financial Decisions of Transition with Todd Nelson
Lessons Learned for Vets - February 21, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lesson Learned for Vets podcast, we welcome Todd Nelson. Although not a veteran himself, he has dedicated his career to helping service members navigate their finances as a financial advisor for Edward Jones. There are often unique financial challe...
Season 4 Episode 150: Taking the Focus off You for Job Search Success with Lori Norris
Lessons Learned for Vets - February 14, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, host Lori Norris shares the best ways to help candidates stand out from the crowd during the job search process. It may seem counterintuitive at first, but a candidate who can shift their focus from themself to the...
Season 4 Episode 149: Military Transition Q&A with Taylor Lau
Lessons Learned for Vets - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we bring you the first Q&A session of Season 4. Taylor Lau currently serves in the US Army and is scheduled to separate in October of 2024 with terminal leave beginning in July. She is currently pursuing Salesforce...
Season 4 Episode 148: Removing the Mental Health Treatment Stigma with Major General Gregg Martin
Lessons Learned for Vets - January 31, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we host Major General Gregg Martin. During his 36-year career, MG Martin commanded the Corps of Engineers Northwest Division and served as Commandant of the Army Engineer School, President of the National Defense U...
Season 4 Episode 147: Seeking Stability with Travis Pearce
Lessons Learned for Vets - January 24, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we welcome Army veteran Travis Pearce. Travis separated in 2009 with very little notice and without a defined plan. He stepped off an airplane with a cell phone, a duffle bag and his Army training. When Travis join...
Season 4 Episode 146: Getting 1000 Veterans Hired with Jai Salters
Lessons Learned for Vets - January 17, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. While serving as an active-duty US Navy officer, Jai Salters is also the founder and executive director of ACT Now Education and founder and CEO of his own consulting firm. He has a mission to get 1000 military service members and their spouses employed by the time he re...
Season 4 Episode 145: Going from Officer to Dependent with Charlene Wilde
Lessons Learned for Vets - January 10, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast kicks off our 4th Season! We are excited to host Charlene Wilde who served as a US Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Officer for six years. As a veteran and military spouse, Charlene is now the...
Season 3 Episode 144: Winning the Military Transition Game with Shawn Welsh
Lessons Learned for Vets - November 08, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Shawn Welsh recently retired from the US Army after serving in the intelligence field, but he started his transition years prior. Using his intel skills, Shawn took advantage of 26 military transition programs and obtained 7 different certifications. He currently works i...
Season 3 Episode 143: Strategic Career Changes with Sean Oliva
Lessons Learned for Vets - November 01, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. After 17 years of service, Sean Oliva was medically retired from the US Army. Because he had spent 10 years in a recruiting role, Sean thought he could easily slide into a similar role on the civilian side. His job searching proved to be extremely challenging and competi...
Season 3 Episode 142: Standing Up for What You Believe with Mary Kate Soliva
Lessons Learned for Vets - October 25, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We welcome back Mary Kate Soliva to update us on her life since transitioning 2 years ago. Mary Kate served more than 11 years in the US Army, with much of her service dedicated to Special Operations Forces. In 2021, Mary Kate separated and transitioned into the Army Res...
Season 3 Episode 141: Military Transition Q&A with Nicholas Perez
Lessons Learned for Vets - October 18, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. On this episode, we bring you a Q&A session with Air Force transitioning service member, Nicholas Perez. Like most service members, Nicholas has held a variety of positions in the Air Force. In his current role as Director of Technical Training, Nick equips 1,300+ mainte...
Season 3 Episode 140: Eating that Frog with Lori Norris
Lessons Learned for Vets - October 11, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Mark Twain said, “If the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing that’s going to happen to you all day long.” You might be wondering what that quote has to do wi...
Season 3 Episode 139: Advocating for Veteran Rights and Wellness with Chris McGhee
Lessons Learned for Vets - October 04, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We welcome back Chris McGhee to give us an update on his career and advocacy work. After retiring from the United States Air Force in 2018, Chris moved to Maine and enrolled in law school. After earning his Juris Doctor in 2022, Chris began working as an attorney for Jac...
Season 3 Episode 138: Doing Things that Scare You with Matthew Langseth
Lessons Learned for Vets - September 27, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSend us a Text Message. After serving 21 years as a soldier in the Army, Army National Guard and Active Guard Reserve, Matthew Langseth retired in 2019. His first post-military role was working for 3 years as a Knowledge Manager for an organization that supports the Army. He is currently the Mi...
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