Beyond The Wire

By Veterans Beyond The Wire

Two Marine Corps vets talk with other current and former military members about life in and out of the military. The highs, the lows and all about the journey from behind to beyond the wire.... more

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December 21, 2022 Ep. #90 - NORAD tracks Santa, mentoring and 5 ways to make a resume stand out
Tim and Matt are back with a new intro, we discuss the origin story of how NORAD ended up tracking Santa Clause since way back in 1955 all because of a misdialed phone number. The Army is going to start a new pilot program with the start of the new year that will allow its members to start the transition process up to two years out from their separation date. We end todays podcast with a list of 5 ways to make your resume stand out and hold the attention of the recruiters and hiring managers that will see it. As always thank you for tuning in and feel free to leave a comment for us!
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NORAD tracking Santa
New Army pilot program
5 Ways to make your resume stand out
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1h 9min
December 08, 2022 Ep. #89 The Return of the Marines.
It has been nearly 2 months since we last did a podcast! Tim has a new job, Matt is done coach every youth sports team in the Cincinnati area, we missed so many special days and of course doing the podcast. We are back though and hope everyone had a great veterans day, Marine Corps birthday, Thanksgiving and Halloween. This week Matt and Tim discuss the upcoming 2023 military pay raises, COLA, and housing increases. How the Navy dropped propaganda over the West Point academy before this Saturdays Army vs Navy college football game. Then we close with 5 tips to help prepare for interviews.
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2023 Military pay raises
Navy propaganda
5 tips going into an interview

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1h 1min
October 05, 2022 Ep. #88 - Can Congress save the Marine Corps?
Matt and Tim start off with some banter about one of the biggest topics on social media and news outlets right now. Why it shouldn't matter and how we are to blame. Next we go into how the European energy crisis will most likely effect the global markets. As well as how this could be the things that spurs the Ukraine conflict into something larger then it should be. We take time to highlight 2 veteran owned businesses Frog Bone Cellar & Frog Bone Coffee. We can't say it enough. Networking is one of the most important things for anyone in the professional sector. We highlight some reason why your network might be failing. (Guess what it's probably your fault) Lastly this week we revisit the Force Design 2030 that we talked about a few weeks back and what it means for the USMC. Now some folks are calling for congress to jump in and dig deeper into some of the reasons these changes are being made.

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EU Energy Crisis
Navy SEAL owned business
Why your Network isn't working
Can Congress save the USMC

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1h 1min
September 28, 2022 Ep. #87 Coaching and parenting, investment into kids from parents and coaches alike
Matt and Tim are here again for another conversation. This week we start with our typical opening banter that leads well into the main conversation this week that is focused on youth athletics and how important of a role that both coaching and parenting play into the success these young men and women find. How some of the lesson learned through organized sports can and will carry over into adult hood and help in the professional sector as well. But we open with an article that talks about the infamous Jeffery Dahmer and how he was given an honorable discharge from the Army!

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Jeffrey Dahmer
5 behaviors of high performing sports parents
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1h 1min
September 21, 2022 #86 What top military-employers do...
Welcome back!! Matt and Tim are back this week after Tim took a much needed vacation week. Today we discuss 10 Mind-Blowing Things Top Veteran Employers Do. Things that make the transition better, more streamlined and efficient for veterans and the hiring process. Then we cover, 4 Important Things to Know When Considering College as an Older Veteran. It can be intimidating being the "old" student. This article will highlight some of the reason why this shouldn't be so worrisome.
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10 Mind-Blowing Things Top Veteran Employers Do
4 Important Things to Know When Considering College as an Older Veteran
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1h 5min
September 07, 2022 Ep. #85 - Legacy, Politics in the Military and Hotdogs!!
Matt and Tim are back this week with another great discussion on military topics and news. We start today off with recognizing two former guests of the show on their respective accomplishments. As we approach the anniversary of 9/11 Matt and Tim talk about where they were, how things changed, and encourage you to reflect on that day as well. We then transition into our main topics. Legacy and what it means. How to work towards building a legacy that really won't cost you anything but effort. We follow this up with a discussion about the open letter on the blog War on the Rock in which 13 former defense secretaries & Chiefs of staff have signed signaling their concern over the growing issue of a politicized military. We ended todays show with a fun article that highlights a very unique and interesting job opportunity. We have all at least laid eyes on a photo of the one of a kind vehicle but Oscar Mayer is looking for a "hotdogger" someone to take the infamous Wienermobile out on the open roads of America and spread the good word of cased meat paste to the masses!
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How to build a lasting legacy
Civil - Military unrest
The Oscar Mayer car

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1h 6min
August 17, 2022 Ep. #84 - The hardest interview question of 2022!!
Join Tim and Matt for a discussion about current events in the military and veteran community. We start the conversation today talking about 6 easy ways to insult a hiring manager that you may not even realize you are doing. Later we transition the discussion to answering 2022's hardest interview question and how your military experience should make this query a breeze to answer. We had fantastic action in the live chat this week and we welcome you to join us live when possible! If you miss the live stream always feel free to leave us a comment here or anywhere else we can be found.

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You're baby is ugly - 6 ways to insult your interviewer.
Can you answer the hardest interview question from 2022?
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55min
August 03, 2022 Ep. #83 - PACT Act, One Step from Nuclear War, and How to better communicate post military.
Join the conversation online with Tim and Matt to discuss military-related headlines, stories, and best practices for post-military success. Today we celebrate the PACT act passing the US Senate vote and reaching the desk of Joe Biden. This is a very important act that will allow for better and less headache for those that need treatment. The UN discussing the impact nuclear weapons are having on the world and how with each weapon, we are closer to a catastrophe. We end todays discussion with tips on communication. How we speak in the military can be blunt, crude and direct. In the civilian sector most times this is going to not go over well. So how do we better communicate with our teams?

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PACT Act
UN Nuclear warnings
3 Ways to better communicate
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1h 6min
July 27, 2022 Ep. #82 Recruiting Crisis and Negotiating Salaries
Tim and Matt discuss military recruiting not meeting quotas, what can be done? And ill-fitting, hot weather uniforms. Negotiating salaries after the military. As well as a Florida man story!!

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Warm weather uniforms
Florida man
Army's new recruiting standards
Salary questions to ask
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1h 7min
July 14, 2022 Ep. #81 - Tell me about yourself
Matt and Tim are back!! It has been a crazy few weeks but the fellas take a few minutes to answer the "Tell me about yourself" interview question. 7 ways to impress the new boss. Matt and Tim are back!! It has been a crazy few weeks but the fellas take a few minutes to answer the "Tell me about yourself" interview question. 7 ways to impress the new boss. Some July 4th discussion to kick things off and Matt shares some stories from when he was a 911 dispatcher.

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Tell me about yourself
7 ways to impress the boss
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1h 1min

FAQs about Beyond The Wire:

How many episodes does Beyond The Wire have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.