Lessons Learned for Vets

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Listen in as USMC veteran Derek Moore asks some great questions about the SkillBridge program, the best job search websites, the benefits of using a professional resume writer and my top 5 most important courses of action to prepare for the military transition. As a bonus, Derek, who is about to complete his Doctorate degree, talks about how to pursue higher education while still in the military.

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After serving 6 years in the Air Force, Amanda Huffman traded in her combat boots for a diaper bag and focused on being a stay-at-home mom. Along the way, she discovered a passion for sharing stories of women in the military as a blog and book author and host of a podcast. In the episode, she shares some of her most important lessons she learned along the way.

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After a diverse USAF service career that included the Air Force band and a Military Training Instructor, Adam separated from the Air Force to pursue employment in the private sector. As he worked for both corporations and non-profits, he learned the importance of knowing his value and networking to avoid underemployment. However, he is also very candid about his struggle with depression and the mistakes he made along the way.

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Retired USMC officer Patrick Weinert discusses how to remove financial success road blocks in your life and how to achieve more freedom in your post-military career. He offers his advice on how to manage your finances and provides insight into how he successfully launched a financial coaching business.

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In the second half of my conversation with Herb Thompson, retired US Army Green Beret and Drill Instructor, he talks about how important it is to make your transition your own experience and truly take ownership of the process.

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Retired US Army Green Beret and Drill Sergeant Herb Thompson discusses his approach to planning for his military transition. This planning process was the catalyst for him to write his book "The Transition Mission." Listen in for Part 1 of the 2-part episode with Herb as he discusses how he learned to "speak civilian" and translate his skills.

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Misty Moreno is a self-proclaimed LinkedIn success story. As she was preparing to retire from the United States Air Force, she followed all the steps, created a LinkedIn profile and strategically started posting to build her online presence. She shares her LinkedIn strategy that landed her a position and many more great insights about post-military employment.

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Marine Corps veteran and recruiter for the Federal Emergency Management  Agency Chip Lankert joins me on the show to discuss federal employment. From the federal resume writing process to tips on how to succeed in a federal interview, Chip gives valuable insight into this process that can be daunting for many people.

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Listen in as US Army veteran MaryKate Soliva asks me some great questions about the military transition process such as how to leverage volunteer work in your transition, how to involve your spouse in the transition and networking best practices for introverts. MaryKate also practices marketing herself to potential employers.

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After retiring from the US Navy, Jennifer decided to follow a non-traditional path of becoming a motivational speaker and launching a non-profit. The journey has not been without obstacles and Jennifer gets real about the pivots and changes she has had to make being self-employed.