NAAFI Break

I’m Dominic O’Sullivan, an RAF Veteran and this podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process and those who find success in a second career. We look at all aspects of the transition process and how to achieve success after a Service career. Success is not measured by the size of the salary, but in purpose and fulfilment too!

This episode we meet Phil MacRae, who understands who he is, his strengths and making decisions to better a person.
If you want to understand the process or are about to start your transition tune in for weekly episodes.

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I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a 15 year RAF Veteran who served as a Physical Training Instructor from the mid 80's. I have launched the pod to bring aspects of the transition process from the Military and some of the people who have made that transition work for them. 
There are many aspects to the transition process and we have started by focussing on those who served and their personal journey.

Now we are in Series 2 highlighting the skills and traits of our Veterans, I want to introduce you to Mark Lane an 'Above Average Joe' and the journey  that took him on a 37  year long service career and is now helping Veterans through his work with Active Plus in the charity sector. In his own words, he didn’t plan the transition as well as he could, his honesty is clear, but he has used the opportunity that presented itself to find a fulfilling and rewarding  purpose. 

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I’m Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999.
The NAAFI Break podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series I have met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes’ and who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.

In this second series I’d like to introduce you to Tony and Helen Dunn who after 37 years of RAF Service life are preparing for life after the RAF and a new chapter in work and home life. It’s a different lens that you will view the transit process through, one that highlights the experience that both of them have gained, in coping with the demands of the Service whilst raising a family. It is a truly great insight. 

Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

I’m Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999 and host of the NAAFI break podcast.

The podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series  met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes’ who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.

In this episode we look through a different lens, the view from the Employer. What’s it like having Military leavers alongside you?

I’d like to introduce you to Pat Lam, Director of Rugby at the Bristol Bears in the English Gallagher Premiership. Pat is a high performer, as a player who lifted Premiership titles with Newcastle Falcons, European Cup success at Northampton as well as 34 caps for Samoa and playing at 3 Rugby World Cups as a player. He was the RPA Players Player of the Year in 2000.  He moved into coaching with Auckland in NZ and came to the Northern Hemisphere again to coach Connacht, winning the 2016 PRO12 title before arriving at Bristol Bears in 2019 and has already achieved European Challenge Cup success in 2020.

During his playing career he played alongside serving soldiers in the Professional Rugby ranks and currently has Siva Naulago a serving British Army soldier. He has first hand experience of military personnel.

I hope you will find some unique insights and understanding in this podcast.

Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

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I’m Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999.
The NAAFI Break podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series we have met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes’ and who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.

In this episode I’d like to introduce you to Tracy Roberts, who I beleive is a great female role model and having joined the Royal Navy at 16, has shown through her career to thrive and succeed in male dominated environments. This girl can!

Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

I’m Dominic O'Sullivan a Veteran RAF PTI who served for 15yrs from 1985-1999.
The NAAFI Break podcast aims to shine a light on the transition process into a second career after the military, across all UK Armed Forces. Through the first series we have met a variety of people, that I describe as ‘Above Average Joes’ and who have had very different transition journeys to their new career success. I truly believe in the talent that Military leavers have to offer Civilian Employers.

In this episode I’d like to introduce you to Peter McCrory, who after training as a Navigator left the RAF and the UK behind for a new career in Canada. You will here about the challenges and the lessons learned along his journey. I hope you will find insights, understanding and inspiration from his story.

Please share the podcast to your friends, family, colleagues.  Grab a brew and enjoy NAAFI Break.

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a 15 year RAF Veteran who served as a Physical Training Instructor from the mid 80's. I have launched the pod to bring aspects of the transition process from the Military and some of the people who have made that transition work for them. 
There are many aspects to the transition process and we have started by focussing on those who served and their personal journey.

As we continue Series 1, highlighting the skills and traits of our Veterans, I want to introduce you to Jon Reynolds an 'Above Average Joe' and the journey  that took him from a 10 yr old with dreams to be an Army Officer with a red beret and his parachute wings, to a passionate Entrepreneur who is inspiring the next generation through active gaming.

He has found a role that, in his words ‘doesn’t feel like work’ and represents a non traditional post military direction. The legacy of his Army career, has given him the personal mindset to tread a different path.

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I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a 15 year RAF Veteran who served as a Physical Training Instructor from the mid 80's. I have launched the pod to bring aspects of the transition process from the Military and some of the people who have made that transition work for them. 
There are many aspects to the transition process and we have started by focussing on those who served and their personal journey.

As we continue Series 1, highlighting the skills and traits of our Veterans, I want to introduce you to Richard Gammage an 'Above Average Joe' and the journey  that took him from a chance conversation at an Athletics meeting to a 27 year long service career and now helping Veterans through his work with Stoll Foundation in the charity sector.

Richard is a high performing guy, still pushing himself and striving for more, with an enthusiasm that has not diminished over time. If you can hang on to his coat tails, you will go far(&fast)!

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I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a 15 year RAF Veteran who served as a Physical Training Instructor from the mid 80's. I have launched the pod to bring aspects of the transition process from the Military and some of the people who have made that transition work for them. 
There are many aspects to the transition process and we have started by focussing on those who served and their personal journey.

As we continue Series 1, highlighting the skills and traits of our Veterans, I want to introduce you to Jon James an 'Above Average Joe' and the journey  that took him from almost failing Recruit  Training due to injury, to dealing with tragedy and how it shaped his future choices.

In the time I have know Jon, he has always been selfless and willing to answer the call for help from anywhere. He continues to 'give back' through his support of the Scottys Little Soldiers charity.  I hope you enjoy both episodes of his transition story.

Subscribe to the Podcast and get notified of every new episode.

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan a 15 year RAF Veteran who served as a Physical Training Instructor from the mid 80's. I have launched the pod to bring aspects of the transition process from the Military and some of the people who have made that transition work for them. 
There are many aspects to the transition process and we have started by focussing on those who served and their personal journey.

As we continue Series 1, highlighting the skills and traits of our Veterans, I want to introduce you to Jon James an 'Above Average Joe' and the journey  that took him from almost failing Recruit  Training due to injury, to dealing with tragedy and how it shaped his future choices.

In the time I have know Jon, he has always been selfless and willing to answer the call for help from anywhere. He continues to 'give back' through his support of the Scottys Little Soldiers charity.  I hope you enjoy both episodes of his transition story.

Subscribe to the Podcast and get notified of every new episode.