Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Sam Freidman, Salesforce Manager for the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), and Jardea Jenkins, Program Specialist for Ticket to Work and RETAIN. Balmert chats briefly about new changes made to SDMAC's Board of Directors. Friedman discusses how the SDWP helps veterans and transitioning service members translate their skills into the business world. Jenkins speaks to the solution-oriented, can-do spirit veterans bring to the workplace.

Chris Thorne, Director of Account Management for HireMilitary, discusses the organization's mission to assist veterans and transitioning service members as they enter the next phase of life after military service. Thorne highlights HireMilitary's proactive approach to securing jobs with a high likelihood of employment. Thorne also touches on the challenges which make transitioning to civilian life difficult.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Terry McKearney, President of the SDMAC Foundation, to highlight the foundation's mission and commitment to help veterans, transitioning service members and their families pay for higher education through scholarships.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), discusses 2020 highlights in the face of the devastating pandemic. Balmert talks about continued COVID-19 related challenges in 2021; the SDMAC Foundation; and operational changes that SDMAC will be undertaking next year.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Tina Atherall, CEO of PsychArmor Institute, to talk about the Institute's mission to utilize the power of education and learning to improve the lives of military service members and their families. Atherall discusses how PsychArmor's 200+ courses aim to educate civilian populations to better improve communication with military members. Atherall highlights the success her organization has had in training other nonprofit organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity and Hidden Heroes.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Craig Stammen, a pitcher for the San Diego Padres and recipient of the prestigious Bob Feller Act of Valor Award. Stammen chats about what led him to become an avid supporter of the military, his experiences overseas in Afghanistan while on a USO-sponsored trip, and what receiving the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Means to him. Stammen also discusses the peculiar nature of playing baseball during the COVID-19 era.

Tasha Ross, Director of Corporate Relations at the UCSD Rady School of Management (ROSM), talks about the school's unparalleled commitment to supporting veterans as they transition into the business world. Ross discusses the School's partnership with the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) in the development of the annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Report. Ross chats about UCSD's acceptance into the Yellow Ribbon Program and its StartR Veteran, an accelerator program that provides coaching and workshops tailored toward veterans with entrepreneurial ideas.

Earl "The Pearl" Wederbrook, a retired Marine Corps Colonel and past SDMAC President, discusses pertinent issues facing local military members and their families in San Diego County. Wederbrook talks about encroachment and how it affects military operations; housing challenges; and the massive impact of military spending in the San Diego region.

Adam Heyde, the San Diego Operations Manager for Jingoli Power, talks about his company's dedication to hiring San Diego veterans. Heyde chats about his military career, Jingoli Power's affiliation with the San Diego Military Advisory Council, and the Department of Defense's Skill Bridge program.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by retired Marine Corps Colonel, Jack Harkins, Executive director of the San Diego Veterans Museum. Harkins discusses the Veterans Museum's mission and the building's historical significance. Harkins chats about the upcoming Veterans Week Virtual Celebration Ceremony and the Veteran of the Year Award, which will both be live-streamed. Balmert discusses the SDMAC and Fleet Week virtual breakfast on November 12.