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 shine a light on the transition process from the Military and some of the people who have made that transition work for them. 

I enjoyed my time served and truly beleive it shaped the person I am now and how I work. What I wasn't prepared for was the how much I had to prove mysefl all over again in a new environment. Every day is a school day!

In  Series 1, I am focussing on the skills and traits of our Veterans.  I want to introduce you to  'Above Average Joes'. What is clear is that there is not one way to transition!

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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. 

As we continue Series 1, highlighting the skills and traits of our Veterans, I want to introduce you to Dean Gray. He is what I call an 'Above Average Joe' and his journey takes him from 17yr old Recruit to IT Project Manager working with Blue Chip Companies.

What I loved about Dean's story was the length he would go to secure the job, (normalised in his mind by going the extra mile through his military career). His personal discipline and resilience has stayed with him from his RAF Regiment 2 Squadron days.

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I'm Dominic O'Sullivan,an RAF Veteran who served for 15 yrs as a Physical Training Instructor and now works as a Consultant in the Health and Fitness sector. My transition from the Military was varied, and fruitful, but also with a lot of learning along the way. The toughest part was proving myself all over again and being able to promote myself to others, even now it's not natural to me . I hope this podcast shares some insights into the transition process for others and showcases what our Veteran family can offer.

So grab a brew and hear about  the 'Above Average Joe's' who have succesfully transitioned from a  military to a successful second career.  Hear their story, the insights, inspiration and humour that has made them successful.

In this episode meet Alan Knell, following 9 years in the Royal Navy, Alan in his own words,  didn't have a clear direction jpr the next chapter of his career, so took what was on offer initially. However,  a desire to give back to the Armed Forces saw him volunteer to be a Co-ordinator for the Poppy Appeal in his area. That was the catalyst for a new and fulfilling path, that today, finds him working for the Firefighters Charity. 

His story and the work he is doing now, is so important that I have given him a refill on his NAAFI break brew. I hope you can find time to hear both episodes and recognise that success comes in many forms. 

Please help the Veteran Community and spread the word

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan,an RAF Veteran who served for 15 yrs as a Physical Training Instructor and now works as a Consultant in the Health and Fitness sector. My transition from the Military was varied, and fruitful, but also with a lot of learning along the way. The toughest part was proving myself all over again and being able to promote myself to others, even now it's not natural to me . I hope this podcast shares some insights into the transition process for others and showcases what our Veteran family can offer.

So grab a brew and hear about  the 'Above Average Joe's' who have succesfully transitioned from a  military to a successful second career.  Hear their story, the insights, inspiration and humour that has made them successful.

In this episode meet Alan Knell, following 9 years in the Royal Navy, Alan in his own words,  didn't have a clear direction for the next chapter of his career, so took what was on offer initially. However,  a desire to give back to the Armed Forces saw him volunteer to be a Co-ordinator for the Poppy Appeal in his area. That was the catalyst for a new and fulfilling path, that today, finds him working for the Firefighters Charity. 

His story and the work he is doing now, is so important that I have given him a refill on his NAAFI break brew. I hope you can find time to hear both episodes and recognise that success comes in many forms. 

Please help the Veteran Community and spread the word

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan,an RAF Veteran who served for 15 yrs as a Physical Training Instructor and now works as a Consultant in the Health and Fitness sector. My transition from the Military was varied, and fruitful, but also with a lot of learning along the way. The toughest part was proving myself all over again and being able to promote myself to others, even now it's not natural to me . I hope this podcast shares some insights into the transition process for others and showcases what our Veteran family can offer.

So grab a brew and hear about 'Above Average Joe's' who have succesfully transitioned from a  military to a successful second career. 
Hear their story, the insights, insopiration and humour that has made them successful.

In this episode meet Martin Longden - with over 30 years uniformed service as an ex RAF PTI and Police Officer, Martin now owns a successful sports clothing company Karuta Sportswear. A journey from a 16yr old in Pro football to Entrepreneur. 
Grab a brew and enjoy.

Please help the Veteran Community and spread the word

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan,an RAF Veteran who served for 15 yrs as a Physical Training Instructor and now works as a Consultant in the Health and Fitness sector. My transition from the Military was varied, and fruitful, but also with a lot of learning along the way. The toughest part was proving myself all over again and being able to promote myself to others, even now it's not natural to me . I hope this podcast shares some insights into the transition process for others and showcases what our Veteran family can offer. 

  In this episode of NAAFI Break we talk to Andrew Rose who now runs the successful Apollo Sports Injury Clinic in Telford. A 22yr RAF Physical Training Instructor and Rehabilitation Specialist, he explains how he prepared for his transition and what he gained from his career that shaped his success.

I'm Dominic O'Sullivan, 15 years servied in the RAF as a Physical Training Instructor and Rehabilitation Specialist, I served in the UK and overseas, working within Recruit Training, Aircrew Training, Special Forces and supporting the base communities. 
I feel priviledged to have served and gained a huge amount in my time from teenage runaway to leaving at 32 yrs of age. 
Since leaving I have progressed from Fitness Club Management, to set up my own gyms,  to now providing expertise in Digital Implemention within the Fitness Industry. 
I Coach, Mentor and challenge people to make choices that help them be high achievers.

I want to give back, via this podcast to the Veteran Community with insights, inspiration and good news from Military Veterans. NAAFI break will last as long a a hot brew, so easy to fit into the working day. Grab a brew and dive in.