SuccessVets: Advice For Veterans On Life After The Military

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SuccessVets is a resource for transitioning military service members consisting of inspiring stories, awesome tips, and helpful interviews with others successful veterans.

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SuccessVets: Advice For Veterans On Life After The Military episodes:

01.29.2017
Lydia Davey: Marine, Entrepreneur, Content Marketer, And Stanford Ignite Alumni
How this veteran made the most out of her experience with Stanford Ignite. For resources mentioned in the podcast, check out SuccessVets.com. Lydia Davey is a content marketing manager at a global technology company. She has more than a decade...
01.23.2017
Doug McCormick: Maximizing Wealth For Your Family
Developing financial independence and creating wealth in your career. For resources from the podcast, check out SuccessVets.com. Douglas McCormick graduated from West Point and was a Captain in the United States Army. After leaving the military he got...
01.06.2017
Verizon And Military-Transition.org: On Hiring And Retaining Veterans
What does this #1 employer do better than any other company when it comes to hiring and retaining veterans in their workforce? For resources from the podcast, go to SuccessVets.com. In this interview I get to talk with two leading...
12.25.2016
Justin Constantine: Marine, Inspirational Speaker, and Author
Overcoming adversity, living life with gratitude, and leadership lessons from the battlefield. For resources from the podcast, go to SuccessVets.com. Justin Constantine is a former Marine and attorney. While on a routine combat patrol in 2005, Justin was shot in...
12.07.2016
Anthony Garcia: GuideOn CEO/Founder And Former Army Med Corps Officer
Hear how Anthony figured out his passion and purpose through a chance encounter at grad school. For resources from the podcast, go to SuccessVets.com. Anthony Garcia is a former Army Medical Service Corp Officer and Medical Air Evacuation Officer with tours...
08.17.2016
Jeremy Paris: Podcasting About Veterans Service Organizations
How Jeremy Paris found his calling after the military and went from government contracting to supporting veteran artists to launching his own podcast network. For resources mentioned in the podcast, check out SuccessVets.com. Jeremy Paris is a US Army veteran...
07.28.2016
Blayne Smith: Executive Director Of Team Red, White, And Blue
How Blayne Smith found community, service, and purpose with Team Red, White, And Blue after he left the military. For resources mentioned in the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Team Red, White, and Blue or...
07.05.2016
Robert Gowin: Mentors For Military Veterans
Why veterans need mentors and how they can develop the right mentor relationship. For more insights and resources from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Robert Gowin is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and current Fortune 50 executive who founded Mentors for...
06.29.2016
Paul Dillon: Vietnam Vet Goes Into Consulting, Entrepreneurship, and PTS Care
How mental health care and culture can be improved for veterans. For more resources from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Paul Dillon is a U.S. Army Reserve veteran who served in Vietnam. He is a Certified Management Consultant with more...
06.20.2016
Charlie Linville: Marine Veteran Amputee On Climbing Everest And Setting Big Goals
How This Wounded Warrior Decided To Summit Mt. Everest To Inspire Others For more insights and resources from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Charlie Linville is a Marine veteran and recently became the first wounded warrior to climb Mt. Everest. In...
05.24.2016
Larry Broughton: From Special Forces To Entrepreneur Of The Year
How Larry Broughton Found His Calling And Is Helping Other Military Veterans Do The Same For more insights and resources mentioned in the interview, checkout SuccessVets.com. Larry is a CEO, Author, speaker, and former Army Green Beret....
04.19.2016
Jim Estes: Former PGA Tour Player Starts The Salute Military Golf Association
How can learning to golf help wounded veterans? For more insights and resources mentioned in the interview, checkout SuccessVets.com. Jim Estes is a former PGA Tour Player. He saw first-hand the positive force the game of golf could play in the recovery...
03.31.2016
Nicholas Bradfield: Simple Do-It-Yourself Investing That Beats The Pros
How can veterans and service members better manage their money, especially for retirement? For more insights and resources mentioned in the interview, checkout SuccessVets.com. In this interview, Nicholas Bradfield and I chat about budgeting, retirement savings, and investment advice for veterans and military service...
03.10.2016
Amanda Veinott: Helping Companies Hire Veterans Better
What advice does this talent and recruiting expert give to companies seeking to hire veterans? For more insights and resources mentioned in the interview, checkout SuccessVets.com. Amanda Veinott is a military talent programs expert who has helped over 30 companies across the...
02.25.2016
Michael Penney: Sharing Sea Stories, Business Plans, And Transition Tips With A USMC Vet
How can you use mission planning tools from the military to plan your business or transition? For more resources and insights from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Mike Penney served 8 years in the Marine Corps infantry, deploying three times — twice...
01.29.2016
Stanford Ignite: Offering Post-9/11 Veterans A World Class Education In Entrepreneurship
How would you like to learn entrepreneurship from world class faculty and work with other amazing veterans? Bethany Coates is the Assistant Dean of Global Innovation Programs at Stanford. She runs a suite of global education and social mission programs that primarily...
11.22.2015
Sam Meek: Networking For Your Career And Building a Startup To Replace Moto Mail
For more insights from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. How did the military prepare this Marine to a hedge fund and then founding his own startup? Sam Meek was left the Marine Corps as a Sergeant and went on to become the VP...
10.24.2015
Justin Sloan: Method Living And Pursuing Creative Careers After The Military
For more insights from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. How did this veteran go from the military to writing for video games like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead? Justin Sloan is a Marine veteran who is now a professional writer....
10.02.2015
Adam Rivette: How This Veteran Sells Beer
For more insights from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Barrel Backers is a company bootstrapped by veterans revolutionizing the way you buy craft brews. Adam Rivette is a US Army veteran who used his GI Bill to get an MBA while studying...
09.20.2015
Doug Pfeffer: Working With A Non-Profit That Helps Service Members Heal...With Horses
For more insights from the interview check out SuccessVets.com. Doug Pfeffer entered military service 1990 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. In 1994, he transferred to the United States Army. After a 24-year career, he left the military but still felt that...
08.07.2015
Dan Evans: The Marine Corps' Social Media Expert On Building Your Brand And Story
Dan Evans is an active duty Marine and the Social Marketing Director for the United States Marine Corps. He is responsible for developing and rolling out a comprehensive social media strategy for over 1,000 recruiters across the Western U.S. In addition to...
06.15.2015
2 - Jason Vranes: Taking The Leap To Business And Going Back To School After Retirement
How to follow your dreams when everyone else thinks they can't. Jason Vranes is retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. Since retiring, he’s been working on getting his PhD while heading up the sales team for a very interesting business. In this interview,...
06.11.2015
1 - Jason Vranes: Taking The Leap To Business And Going Back To School After Retirement
How to follow your dreams when everyone else thinks they can't. Jason Vranes is retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. Since retiring, he’s been working on getting his PhD while heading up the sales team for a very interesting business. In this interview,...
05.20.2015
2 - Matt Butler: Turning An Award Winning Invention Into A Business
How did this Air Force officer invent a product and get it into stores across the country, all while still serving? Matt Butler is an active duty Air Force officer who invented the game, Rollors. He dreamed up the idea while on...
05.15.2015
1 - Matt Butler: Turning An Award Winning Invention Into A Business
How did this Air Force officer invent a product and get it into stores across the country, all while still serving? Matt Butler is an active duty Air Force officer who invented the game, Rollors. He dreamed up the idea while on...
05.06.2015
2 - Michael Betancourt: Overcoming Self Doubt In The Pursuit Of Your Passions
How did this veteran go from the Marine Corps to running a startup accelerator for veteran owned companies? Michael Betancourt is a USMC veteran who is now the Regional Director, San Diego, of Vet-Tech, a startup accelerator for veteran entrepreneurs. Vet-Tech...
05.06.2015
1 - Michael Betancourt: Overcoming Self Doubt In The Pursuit Of Your Passions
How did this veteran go from the Marine Corps to running a startup accelerator for veteran owned companies? Michael Betancourt is a USMC veteran who is now the Regional Director, San Diego, of Vet-Tech, a startup accelerator for veteran entrepreneurs. Vet-Tech...
04.24.2015
2 - Matt Miller: Succeeding and Leaving the Corporate World to Run His Own Business
Matt Miller left the Air Force and excelled at his corporate job. His success, however, turned into his downfall. Find out how he recovered, and then built his business in the vein of, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad." He now helps...
04.24.2015
1 - Matt Miller: Succeeding and Leaving the Corporate World to Run His Own Business
Matt Miller left the Air Force and excelled at his corporate job. His success, however, turned into his downfall. Find out how he recovered, and then built his business in the vein of, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad." He now helps...
03.31.2015
Melanie & Joshua: Talking Tips, Stories, And Advice To "Get Noticed, Get Hired"
For more insights and resources, check out SuccessVets.com. How do you get yourself noticed in a world of top talent? In this interview, I have two of the authors from Bold: Get Noticed, Get Hired, talking about the tools and techniques from their book that...
03.25.2015
Clay Clark: Founder of Thrive15, Helping Veterans and Aspiring Entrepreneurs
For more insights and resources from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com. Why are veterans a great fit for entrepreneurship? Clay Clark is the founder of Thrive15 and former "U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year" who has been described by Yahoo Finance as the "Jim...
03.16.2015
Lee Cockerell: Working For Disney, Mentoring Entrepreneurs, and Best Selling Author
How did this veteran go from being a waiter to leading Disney Resorts and running his own business? Lee Cockerell is a US Army Veteran and the Former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. One of...
03.03.2015
Scott Fussell: Corporate Jobs, Masterminds, Podcasting, and Entrepreneurship
This veteran passes on best practices on entrepreneurship through the Command Your Business Podcast. Scott Fussell created the Command Your Business Podcast to focus on Military Veterans who have become or want to become Entrepreneurs. Prior to this venture, he spent 4...
02.11.2015
My Interview With Military Mondays: KCBQ 1170 AM, San Diego
Fellow veteran John Reeves interviewed me on his radio show -- find out my musing from my journey after the military. I get the tables turned on me. This episode is a radio segment that I was on with a fellow...
01.26.2015
2 - Doug Pfeffer: Building A Non Profit To Help Veterans And Their Families
How this veteran is helping to build a non-profit with services to help veterans and their families. Doug Pfeffer entered military service 1990 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. In 1994, he transferred to the United States Army. After a 24-year...
01.13.2015
1 - Doug Pfeffer: Building A Non Profit To Help Veterans And Their Families
How this veteran is helping to build a non-profit with services to help veterans and their families. Doug Pfeffer entered military service 1990 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. In 1994, he transferred to the United States Army. After a 24-year...
12.31.2014
2 - Jonny Coreson: Active Duty Sailor, Game Designer, And Entrepreneur
How did this sailor start his business while still serving in the military? Jonny Coreson is an active duty Navy sailor, husband, father, and entrepreneur at heart. He is the owner and game designer of Pillar Games. They design and publish educational...
12.28.2014
1 - Jonny Coreson: Active Duty Sailor, Game Designer, And Entrepreneur
How did this sailor start his business while still serving in the military? Jonny Coreson is an active duty Navy sailor, husband, father, and entrepreneur at heart. He is the owner and game designer of Pillar Games. They design and publish educational...
12.05.2014
Veterans Benefits You Should Be Using
What benefits are you missing out on? Veterans benefits include programs, services, and compensation provided by the Veterans Administration, but also many others provided by non-profits and organizations just looking to help. In this episode, I break out top veterans benefits that...
11.27.2014
2: Melissa Washington - Tips, Strategies, And Advice On How To Get Back To Work
What did this veteran do after getting laid off from her job? Melissa Washington is a Navy Veteran, small business owner, speaker, author, and LinkedIn workshop trainer who is passionate about connecting with people to engage, educate and inspire others across...
11.24.2014
1: Melissa Washington - Tips, Strategies, And Advice On How To Get Back To Work
What did this veteran do after getting laid off from her job? Melissa Washington is a Navy Veteran, small business owner, speaker, author, and LinkedIn workshop trainer who is passionate about connecting with people to engage, educate and inspire others across...
11.11.2014
Molly Laufer: How She Started Her Career In A Totally Different Industry After The Military
How do you start a new career after the military? Molly (Harris) Laufer is a former Navy Surface Warfare officer, having served on the USS Samuel B. Roberts and Destroyer Squadron 23 as a Divison Officer, Public Affairs officer and Training and...
10.27.2014
Tom Wolfe: Hot Button Interview Tactics -- Self Awareness, Good Questions, Company Knowledge, Discussing Weaknesses, & More
Need some great interviewing tips? Tom Wolfe is an author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. During his career he assisted thousands of service members in their searches for employment, placing more than...
10.15.2014
Tom Wolfe: Salaries - When To Negotiate, How To Ask, Mistakes To Avoid, And More
First time negotiating your salary? Tom Wolfe is an author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. During his career he assisted thousands of service members in their searches for employment, placing more than 3000...
10.07.2014
Why You Need Side Hustle To Protect Yourself From Life And Career Up And Downs
What is side hustle? It's the skills, activities, and relationships you develop to protect yourself from future volatility in your career and life. Find out what I'm working on in the podcast. This is a short one just for those that subscribe...
10.01.2014
Rick Yost: Contracting And Connecting With Veteran Businesses
Why isn't there a better way to find and support veteran businesses? What is a career in contracting like and how do you get it? Rick Yost is a former Army Ranger and Armor Officer. Since leaving the military in 2001, he...
09.23.2014
Tom Morkes: How A Former Army Officer is Building Location Independent Businesses As A Writer, Publisher, and Entrepreneur
How does this veteran build location independent businesses with his writing and publishing? Tom Morkes is a graduate of West Point, a former Army Officer, and an Iraq war veteran. Since leaving the military in 2013, he has been traveling the...
09.15.2014
Greg Call: USMC Infantry Officer to Founder of PatriotMove
Bringing military members together in their communities and neighborhoods... Greg Call served four years in the United States Marine Corps as a Ground Intelligence Officer and deployed to Afghanistan and Africa in support of Operation Enduring freedom. Prior to the Marine Corps,...
08.28.2014
Matthew O'Dell: Marine and Army Vet - Owner of Reveille Joe Coffee Co. And Finding Inspiration In Tough Times
How does a coffee shop help veterans? Matthew O'Dell is a Marine AND Army Veteran. He is the owner of Reveille Joe, an award winning coffee company in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Reveille Joe provides a “comfortable, tranquil, living room atmosphere” where veterans...
08.19.2014
2 - Matt Helbig: Army Infantry, Pharma Sales, Defense Contracting, and Entrepreneurship
How does this veteran work on a startup from Afghanistan? Matt Helbig is a graduate of The American University in Washington DC and a former Army Infantry Officer. He’s currently working on Valid8: A Social Network for Startups. Prior to Valid8, Matt...

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SuccessVets: Advice For Veterans On Life After The Military episodes:

Lydia Davey: Marine, Entrepreneur, Content Marketer, And Stanford Ignite Alumni

Doug McCormick: Maximizing Wealth For Your Family

Verizon And Military-Transition.org: On Hiring And Retaining Veterans

Justin Constantine: Marine, Inspirational Speaker, and Author

Anthony Garcia: GuideOn CEO/Founder And Former Army Med Corps Officer

Jeremy Paris: Podcasting About Veterans Service Organizations

Blayne Smith: Executive Director Of Team Red, White, And Blue

Robert Gowin: Mentors For Military Veterans

Paul Dillon: Vietnam Vet Goes Into Consulting, Entrepreneurship, and PTS Care

Charlie Linville: Marine Veteran Amputee On Climbing Everest And Setting Big Goals

Larry Broughton: From Special Forces To Entrepreneur Of The Year

Jim Estes: Former PGA Tour Player Starts The Salute Military Golf Association

Nicholas Bradfield: Simple Do-It-Yourself Investing That Beats The Pros

Amanda Veinott: Helping Companies Hire Veterans Better

Michael Penney: Sharing Sea Stories, Business Plans, And Transition Tips With A USMC Vet

Stanford Ignite: Offering Post-9/11 Veterans A World Class Education In Entrepreneurship

Sam Meek: Networking For Your Career And Building a Startup To Replace Moto Mail

Justin Sloan: Method Living And Pursuing Creative Careers After The Military

Adam Rivette: How This Veteran Sells Beer

Doug Pfeffer: Working With A Non-Profit That Helps Service Members Heal...With Horses

Dan Evans: The Marine Corps' Social Media Expert On Building Your Brand And Story

2 - Jason Vranes: Taking The Leap To Business And Going Back To School After Retirement

1 - Jason Vranes: Taking The Leap To Business And Going Back To School After Retirement

2 - Matt Butler: Turning An Award Winning Invention Into A Business

1 - Matt Butler: Turning An Award Winning Invention Into A Business

2 - Michael Betancourt: Overcoming Self Doubt In The Pursuit Of Your Passions

1 - Michael Betancourt: Overcoming Self Doubt In The Pursuit Of Your Passions

2 - Matt Miller: Succeeding and Leaving the Corporate World to Run His Own Business

1 - Matt Miller: Succeeding and Leaving the Corporate World to Run His Own Business

Melanie & Joshua: Talking Tips, Stories, And Advice To "Get Noticed, Get Hired"

Clay Clark: Founder of Thrive15, Helping Veterans and Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Lee Cockerell: Working For Disney, Mentoring Entrepreneurs, and Best Selling Author

Scott Fussell: Corporate Jobs, Masterminds, Podcasting, and Entrepreneurship

My Interview With Military Mondays: KCBQ 1170 AM, San Diego

2 - Doug Pfeffer: Building A Non Profit To Help Veterans And Their Families

1 - Doug Pfeffer: Building A Non Profit To Help Veterans And Their Families

2 - Jonny Coreson: Active Duty Sailor, Game Designer, And Entrepreneur

1 - Jonny Coreson: Active Duty Sailor, Game Designer, And Entrepreneur

Veterans Benefits You Should Be Using

2: Melissa Washington - Tips, Strategies, And Advice On How To Get Back To Work

1: Melissa Washington - Tips, Strategies, And Advice On How To Get Back To Work

Molly Laufer: How She Started Her Career In A Totally Different Industry After The Military

Tom Wolfe: Hot Button Interview Tactics -- Self Awareness, Good Questions, Company Knowledge, Discussing Weaknesses, & More

Tom Wolfe: Salaries - When To Negotiate, How To Ask, Mistakes To Avoid, And More

Why You Need Side Hustle To Protect Yourself From Life And Career Up And Downs

Rick Yost: Contracting And Connecting With Veteran Businesses

Tom Morkes: How A Former Army Officer is Building Location Independent Businesses As A Writer, Publisher, and Entrepreneur

Greg Call: USMC Infantry Officer to Founder of PatriotMove

Matthew O'Dell: Marine and Army Vet - Owner of Reveille Joe Coffee Co. And Finding Inspiration In Tough Times

2 - Matt Helbig: Army Infantry, Pharma Sales, Defense Contracting, and Entrepreneurship