Semper Sometimes

Benny and SSgt Standering dive deep into the Reserve program and talk about product knowledge. We discuss the umbrella of MARFORES and the different categories amongst the reserve program. We discuss all things Reserves and who should be recruited into the Reserve program. You are putting someone back into your community and effecting the lives of people daily. Ensure you are doing them right. 

This is a continuation of pool care. I talk about the importance of gaining and maintaining commitment. We can not have proper pool care if we do not properly gain commitment. Once we gain commitment we then can maintain it. It all starts with building solid rapport with all parties.

Benny is joined by long time friend and fellow Marine James Adams. Benny knows first hand the great work James puts in for our Veteran Community. From volunteering and donating to toy for tots to find Veterans Homes. He is the guy you need to see in all things regarding Realty. He shares his current ventures and some updates for the Veteran Community. We also discuss how Marine Corps Prior Service Recruiting aided him in his current position. If your looking for a rental or your for ever home reach out to James in Ocean View, New Jersey. 

Benny is joined by the current Recruiting Instructor of RS Phoenix MSgt Zambrano. We discuss the importance of solid pool transfers and interviewing those you absorb when taking over a new ao. We discuss planning and how to maintain commitment throughout the poolees time in the pool. We talk about the importance of having quality notes in the system to create a good sight picture. Be involved in their lives and speak to the influencers. Find the decision makers.  

Benny and Josh talk about the first year on the duty. We dive deep into what he has done to change and adapt his battle rhythm as his first year progresses. He discusses his experiences already with the HS/CC program and how he's adapted through covid. He also started an Instagram page to continue learning about the 0311 doctrine and publications. We discuss mental health on the duty and through his first year. 

Benny talks about Suicide Prevention with Gray The Bushy. Bushy is an Australian Benny came in contact with throughout his time on A Live Everyday Podcast. We discuss suicide prevention and the organization Walkaboutbros. Bushy shares his story of almost losing his older brother to suicide and how it affected them. We talk about Post Traumatic Stress and Suicide deeply. Suicide doesn't discriminate and there isn't just one type of person. It effects all people and all families. If you or someone you know if struggling with suicide reach out to someone you aren't alone.  

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Benny is joined by SSgt Standering and SSgt Baldwin who are currently on Prior Service Recruiting. We discuss their work ethic and what lead them to being so successful this FY. We discuss positive mental attitude and ways to "build your Empire". We dive into benefits of the reserve program and what are some reason the active Marine may want to go reserves after their first enlistment. We also discuss ways to start the duty on a positive note.  This episode is full of idea, product knowledge and what worked for them in todays climate. Come together and help one another make mission for the betterment of our Marine Corps. 

Benny and Ray discuss his tour of Recruiting Duty. We talk about various topics such as lack of training, long hours, no sleep, wawa trips and working past midnight. We discuss the amount of useless hours spent at work after 730PM. He discusses his mental state and his health issues due to the stress he was under. This is in response to a post made on the Recruiting Page. If your answer to MCRC failing is more man hours than you're the problem. We must adapt and overcome.  

Benny and Andy discuss his tour on recruiting we discuss leadership and substandard recruiting. Andy talks about his time as a substandard recruiter. We discuss how his mentality and his surroundings changed then suddenly he was writing bones. You are in control of your own future. It is in your work ethic alone and your mentality that gets you through. We all have bad leadership. Shitty station commanders will always exist and shitty command members will always be there. But we can not blame others for our downfall we must take ownership of our own mistakes. Those surrounding us do play a major role but we can still do are damndest daily. Keep pushing. If you have an issue say something. Things don't get better if you keep your mouth shut. That person will just become someone elses shitty leader. Make the correction and hold them accountable. 

Benny speaks with former 8411 SSgt Jeremiah Breen. We discuss the duty and how his marriage took the brunt of it. Jeremiah takes accountability for his own actions and his failures. We discuss how some blame the duty but we don't take accountability for what we fail to do. We discuss leadership on the duty and the lack thereof. What will we let winning cost us? Where is the command when we need them? Your Marines need you and need to be reminded of your leadership. When your marriage is failing and your command only cares for contracts theres an issue. Semper Sometimes is a real thing and in this episode we see it. In episode 2 we will discuss how Breen gets his life back on track and what happens after the Marine Corps.