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What are the important financial planning considerations you need to take into account as part of your military transition planning?

Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Get 2 Vet Military Transition Podcast! For this season, we're recording an 8-part series with Jose Nicola. Working as a Recovery Care Coordinator for Navy Wounded Warrior, he spends a lot of his working with transitioning service members and wanted to share some of the insights he's gained through his experiences.

In this episode, Mike and Trevor sit down with Jose to discuss the importance of having your financial affairs in order prior to your transition.

Connect with Jose on LinkedIn, and make sure you check out the Navy Wounded Warrior website to learn more about the work they do with service members.

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Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!

Why is it important for you to establish goals for your military transition before you begin planning?

Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Get 2 Vet Military Transition Podcast! For this season, we're recording an 8-part series with Jose Nicola. Working as a Recovery Care Coordinator for Navy Wounded Warrior, he spends a lot of his working with transitioning service members and wanted to share some of the insights he's gained through his experiences.

In this episode, Mike and Trevor sit down with Jose to discuss the importance of setting goals prior beginning your transition.

Connect with Jose on LinkedIn, and make sure you check out the Navy Wounded Warrior website to learn more about the work they do with service members.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!

It's time to check in with Sean again to get an update on the status of his transition!

In this episode, Mike and Trevor discuss Sean's experiences and lessons learned that he picked up with attending the mandatory Navy Transition-GPS seminar.

Connect with Sean on LinkedIn and take the time to learn about it firsthand!

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!

How much do you know about the other veteran-owned businesses in your local area?

This week, Mike and Trevor talk with Bob Louthan about VeteranCrowd, an organization he created to help veteran-owned business owners find each other, and Veterans for Political Innovation, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing veterans to affect innovations in our elections.

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn, and don't forget to check out the VeteranCrowd and Veterans for Political Innovation websites.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

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Are you looking for ways to support gold star families?

This week, Mike and Trevor talk with Shawn Bacon about his experiences as a gold star parent and the support he's received from the active-duty community.

Shawn's son, Chief Petty Officer Jason "JJ" Finan is a Navy EOD Technician who was killed in action while serving alongside his Naval Special Warfare teammates in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn and learn more about what you can do to support gold star families.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

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What would you be willing to sacrifice in order to speak out against something that you knew in your heart was wrong?

In this episode, Mike and Trevor talk to Stuart Scheller about his expedient transition out of the military, and dealing with the consequences of his calls for accountability of senior level officers and elected officials over the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan.

Follow Stuart on LinkedIn, and visit the Authentic Americans website to learn more about how you can join the fight for accountability.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

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This episode is dedicated to the memory of EODCS(ret.) Steve "Coop" Cooper.

If you were to ask most people what the number "22" means to them, they would probably look at you funny.

If you ask veterans the same question, you'll probably hear something along the lines of "National tragedy".

In this episode, Mike and Trevor discuss suicide prevention with Moniqua Christensen, including some of the causes and warning signs of potentially suicidal behavior, the importance of veterans maintaining accountability of each other, as well as what to do if you find yourself in a situation where you're dealing with someone who presents a suicide risk.

Connect with Moniqua on LinkedIn to learn more about how you can help with the Veteran Suicide Epidemic.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

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It's time to check in with Sean again to get an update on the status of his transition!

In this episode, Mike and Trevor talk to Sean about his progression, including wrapping up school work, pursuing a coaching certification, and health care choices that all retirees will have to make when they leave the service.

Connect with Sean on LinkedIn and take the time to learn about it firsthand!

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at mike or trevor @get2vet.net, subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!

Have you ever taken on a job without knowing if you'd be able to complete it successfully?

Are you interested in Project Management?

Then you NEED to listen to this week's episode!

Mike and Trevor talk to Shawn Bertholf about his experiences working in Project Management, and how his willingness to take a chance on an opportunity led him to a successful career.

Shawn works as a Project Manager, does business development for Vets2Industry, and also volunteers his time with Veterati a mentoring platform for transitioning service members and veterans.

Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn and check out the Veterati and Vets2Industry LinkedIn pages.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at [email protected], subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!

Are you involving your spouse in your transition?

This week, Mike and Trevor talk to Jen Amos about the importance of including your spouse in your planning throughout your military transition.

Jen Amos is a Gold-Star daughter and veteran spouse who hosts the Holding Down the Fort podcast, where she highlights and discusses the issues faced military and veteran spouses and families.

Connect with Jen and follow Holding Down the Fort on LinkedIn.

Want to come on the show? We would love to learn from you!

Connect with Mike and Trevor on LinkedIn, or shoot them an email at mike or trevor @get2vet.net, subscribe to our show on Apple & Google podcasts and Spotify, and don't forget to follow the Get 2 Vet Podcast and Community LinkedIn page.

Enjoy the show and let us help you Get 2 Vet!