NAAFI Break

I often get asked about my day job and what the connection is to NAAFI a break. Well it’s hard to separate in some ways, as the goal of the NAAFI Break was to shine a light on positive lived experience of the military to Veteran transition and at JobOppO we are always trying to bring the lived experience of Veterans in the ‘Changing Gear’ to our OppOs. We talk to those who have successfully managed themselves and others in the 'Changing Gear' and explore the issues that arise and how to negotiate them.

So this episode was one I recorded for JobOppo, but I felt it was too good not to share to the wider audience via NAAFI Break. 
In this episode I speak to Kris Milne, Australian Army Veteran  and champion of Veteran causes, throughout his post military career and about changing the perception of 'being just a Corporal' by the individual themselves and Employers.

A great conversation, thought provoking, honest and insightful.

You can find this episode and more great guests in JobOppo House App and on our Website Resources.

This weeks guest is former RAF PTI and founder of STAR Development UK Stuart Waddington, who was my interviewer for the 1yr episode of NAAFI Break, so I was delighted to have him back to discuss the journey and his business experiences.

An area of career choice that is overlooked by many Service Leavers is Self Employment, but the difference of setting up a business vs Self Employment is not always obvious.

Great insights, real lived experience and a little PTI humour.

Please share to anyone with a Forces connection who wants to know more about the Military to Veteran transition.

 

Bio

Founder of Star Development UK, and host of the “#Leadership – What’s on your Mind?” Podcast, Stuart Waddington delivers leadership and transformational development programmes and one-to-one coaching to high performing teams, individuals, senior managers, CEO’s and other top performers.

With a strong background in sports that saw him earn a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, Stuart’s interest in high performance and the links between body and mind extend beyond the playing field into the business world and other key areas of life. He continues his mindset coaching and mentoring work with sports teams and elite athletes; but offers his guidance and experience to all seeking to excel. A natural people person, Stuart uses his experience to identify and overcome issues that are preventing people and teams achieving their full potential in any discipline.

Stuart left the RAF in 2018 having served 12 years delivering leadership training and physical training to basic trainees, instructors, senior officers and specialist teams across all three of the Armed Forces. He founded Star Development UK to apply his military experience to civilian situations.

To build on his experience outside of his “military bubble”, he embarked on a successful collaboration with the University of Cumbria, teaching life skills to students on the cusp of entering the working world. He also engaged with owners of growing businesses who found themselves seeking guidance with the unfamiliar demands of team leadership. He also worked as an associate delivering development training programmes to management teams within multiple government departments.

We are back from a Summer recess, with a thought provoking conversation with Mike James, RAF Veteran and former PTI, who has established his own business, in his own words, based on his ‘Gut feeling’.

It was a surprise that our conversation leaned toward the ability to learn how to deal with suddenly having’lottery’ type money. 

Listen to how two former RAF PTIs delve into the challenges of post military Self Employment and how to build a following on Social Media.m

Please share to anyone with a Forces connection 

NAAFI break podcast is taking a…..NAAFI Break, It’s been a busy year and it’s time to rebalance with a few weeks break.

NAAFI Break will return 3rd September 

Thanks for your support 

This week my guest on the NAAFI Break podcast is RAF Regiment Veteran Craig Bones, who has developed the skills and attitudes through his time in rugby and the RAF to help him make a successful transition into the travel industry and now running Love Travel Adventures.

Great insights and lived experience for those looking at their own transition.

Please share to anyone with a Forces connection.

This week on the NAAFI Break podcast  I get the insights, thoughts and lived experience of Navy Veteran Nick Wood, who has developed programmes within the Prison Service and now with York St Johns University.

Nick has spent many years, studying ways to improve the transition and integration of Service Leavers & Veterans into society from the Military.  We discuss issues around the emotional adjustment required on leaving the military.

Please comment and share to anyone with a Forces connection or looking to employ a Veteran 

With a bonus episode to finish the Ride to Remember and uncover some insights from the Veterans crew who supported me during the 2000+ miles ride around the UK in 12 days.

If you are an Employer, understand what Veterans bring to your business.

We currently have just under £17000 raised for Scottys Little Soldiers.

This week on the NAAFI Break I talk to Army and RAF Veteran Chris Gore, who’s thirst for learning and reinventing himself, that has seen him launch his own business in AV, just in time to capitalise on the global lockdown when everyone needed remote working! 

Here his experience of the transition from the Military and share to anyone with a Armed Forces connection.

This week, let me introduce you to former Army Kate Mizon, who has faced a rollercoaster of emotions since deciding to leave the Army.
We discuss the impact of Covid on separation from the Army and the negotiating the  minefield  of recruitment.
An honest, humorous but telling view on the challenges faced by Service Leavers.

Please like, comment and share to anyone with a Forces connection,

This week my guest is an Army Veteran with operational tours as a Combat Medic and more post Army jobs than years served. It is brutally honest open and reflective on his Army life, transition and the journey to a better place. It was a privilege to share his thoughts on the NAAFI Break podcast.

Please like, share and comment and pass on to anyone with. Forces connection