In this 232nd Coast Guard Birthday episode, we speak with Jason Vanderhaden (13th MCPOCG) about his background and journey from Tallahassee to becoming the MCPOCG. He shares the pivotal leadership moments he had learned the most from as a Coast Guardsman. Jason also details who was instrumental and impacted him while serving in the Coast Guard and his thoughts about the future of the Coast Guard. He finishes off the episode by sharing leadership pearls of wisdom and tips/advice for those entering the service.  

To get a hold of MCPOCG (Ret.) Jason Vanderhaden, visit his LinkedIn Profile: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-vanderhaden-6166b720a/ 

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage: 

https://www.facebook.com/HomeTeamMTG/

In this podcast episode, we speak with Katherine "Kat" Ramirez (Founder & Creative CEO, adBidtise) about her time in the Air Force, her journey in marketing, and how she got into entrepreneurship. She tells us how the pandemic period affected her business and how she overcame it. She also speaks about the things she does to stay sharp as a leader. Kat gives us some of her tactics and strategies for facing challenges and times of change. Finally, she leaves us with her advice for new leaders and ways they can succeed.  

To connect with Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineramirez/ 

Her website: https://www.adbidtise.com 

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage https://www.facebook.com/HomeTeamMTG/

In this podcast episode, we speak to Frank Sturek (President, SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.) about his service in the Army and what led him to the Information Technology sector. He shares his journey as an Army infantry officer and Ranger and his transition into the civilian arena with SkyePoint Decisions. Frank describes his company and what they are working on both now and in the future. He speaks about the processes and tactics he uses to keep himself sharp and at the top of his leadership potential and gives advice and tips for new and upcoming leaders. He finishes by letting us know how he implements strategies around periods of change and challenges and how you can overcome them.  

To connect with Frank, visit their website: https://skyepoint.com 

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage. https://www.facebook.com/HomeTeamMTG/

In this podcast episode, we speak to Ken Lester (Candidate for Seminole County Court Judge) about his journey from being a Navy Sailor to becoming a lawyer and judge. He shares with us his experience as a Sailor and his return to Central Florida to become a lawyer. He also shares how he progressed and was selected as a judge and why his love and passion for law are keeping him fueled for the next chapter. Ken tells us his advice for new leaders, and what he does to face challenges and times of change.   

To get a hold of Ken: [email protected]  

This episode is sponsored by HomeTeam Mortgage

In this podcast episode, we speak with Arlene Allen (2020-2021 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse Of The Year) about being a military spouse, being an entrepreneur, and being the 2020-2021 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse Of The Year. She gives us a bit of her background and how she is a first-generation American in her Costa Rican family. She tells us how she has been a military spouse in support of her Marine for over 20 years and how she found her way into entrepreneurship. Arlene speaks about her selection as the 2020-2021 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse Of The Year and how that has opened many doors for relationships and opportunities to help her community. We speak about leadership tips, ways to handle challenges and times of change, and how to get out of your way.    

To connect with Arlene, go to: https://bossladybio.com/arleneallen/  

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage

In this podcast episode, we speak with Lance Price (Director of Operations, For The Love Of a Veteran) about his time in the Navy, PTSD, and his service in a Non-Profit. Lance shares his journey in the Navy and his experience with leaders. He also speaks about his battle with PTS and some of the medical treatments to aid the overcoming process. Lance explains how this non-profit has overcome the pandemic period and how they are planning to succeed in the future. We discuss his process to keep sharp as a leader, some leadership tips for new and emerging leaders, and how you can face times of challenges and change.  

To get a hold of Lance, visit https://fortheloveofaveteran.org  

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage

In this podcast episode, we speak with Dr. Russ Barnes (CEO, Systro Solutions) about his time in the Air Force, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He shares with us his journey as an Air Force Officer and the lessons from his rise to Colonel. He also speaks about the difference between leading followers and leading leaders and how getting those two mixed up can cost you a great team member. He speaks about how he faces challenges and change and some advice for those coming up the ranks of the corporate world.  

To connect with Russ visit his Linkedin Profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcbarnes/  

To visit his website: https://systrosolutions.com/  

To purchase his book go to: https://amzn.to/3HFem3t  

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage

In this special Army birthday podcast episode, we speak with Robert Gully (Director, Business Development at Blue Cord Design & Construction) about his service in the Army and his experiences as a leader. He shares his time in special forces and a very touching pivotal point in his life as a leader. Robert discusses those that were instrumental and impacted his career and his thoughts on the future of the force. He finishes by sharing his pearls of wisdom during his service and for those coming into the service.  

To get a hold of Robert, visit: https://www.blue-cord.com 

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage.

In this podcast episode, we speak with Jennifer Vollbrecht (President, J Vollbrecht Consulting) about her time in service with the Marine Corps and how she transitioned into entrepreneurship. She shares her background, her work in the civilian sector, and how she got inspired to start her own consulting company. She also shares her strategies for keeping herself sharp as a leader and facing times of challenges and change.   

To get in touch with Jennifer, visit her website at https://www.jvc-inc.com 

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage. https://corporate.hometeam-mtg.com/

In this podcast episode, we speak with Jason and Carolina Conner (Carolina Conner Construction) about Jason's service in the Army and Carolina's service as a military spouse. They explain how they went from the armed forces community to the local community through their construction company and real estate firm. They share their journey as entrepreneurs and how the last two years have been for them. We get their advice for leaders,  how they keep their saws sharp, and what they do to face challenges and times of change.  

To get a hold of Jason or Carolina go to:  https://www.carolinaconner.com 

or call 727-201-2172 or 727-509-9725  

This episode is sponsored by Home Team Mortgage.