Veteran On the Move

57: Chris is a transitioning Army officer that served for nearly 22 years. He leaves the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel Special Forces officer with five Afghanistan deployments and various work in Africa. He is the founder and CEO of The Journey of Success which helps individuals get out of the rat race and move forward by finding success, happiness and passion in every aspect of their lives. He is a blogger, coach, speaker and host of the Journey of Success podcast.

The Journey of Success Blog and Podcast?

The Journey of Success assists individuals to define, reach for and set course on the their personal path of success through inspired content – blog, podcast, quotes, video, etc. Time-tested principles are the cornerstone of this content and when said principles are closely adhered to, you can enjoy the happiness that accompanies Success Avenue. Remember success is a Journey, not a destination. Enjoy the ride!

My Journey

 

 

 

 

 

I’m Chris. I’m 45 years old and hale from Cleveland, Ohio but I’ve lived all over. I’m truly blessed – being married to my best friend, Rayna, for over 24 years is my biggest blessing! I enjoy a strong relationship with my Heavenly Father and my spiritual walk defines who I am today. I currently serve in the military but will soon retire, thus the commencement of a blog and podcast.

Serving in the military since April 1991 provided me with profound experiences throughout the world. I’ve lived all over the United States, Korea, Afghanistan, and Germany; each location, people, and culture shaping me. As such, my wife and I love to travel and experience different cultures, languages, and to a degree varying life style designs.

As my journey in the military comes to a close and a new chapter is opening, I wanted to share my experiences, my joys and sorrows, my successes and failures with an audience that desires success.

My inspiration comes from, first and foremost, my Heavenly Father. Other significant figures that influence the content and teachings include:

Norman Vincent Peale

Stephen R. Covey

“Zig” Ziglar

Jim Rohn

Napolean Hill

Tony Robbins

Dave Ramsey

Abraham Lincoln

Benjamin Franklin

Dale Carnegie

William Arthur Ward

And many, many more

56:  Roger & Stacy are host of Veterans with a View, internet radio show on The Better You Network . They are now serving and supporting the National Minority Trucking Association (NMTA) and Women Empowerment Opportunity Project (WEOP.org). They co-created Veteran2businesss to assist veterans and businesses on how to build relationships.

Mrs. Stacy K. Vaughn: Managing Partner of D-Unity Group LLC: www.dunitygroup.com/w , with over 20 year+ of experience as former Government Service (GS) Employee & a Federal contractor for the Department of Defense (DoD) in the various areas contracting. Also a Independent Business Consultant & Entrepreneur. She has proven track record directing all phases of operations & program/project management. Strong diverse back ground in networking, business development, strategic planning, contract management & marketing for various size businesses that want to get into government contracting. Mrs. Vaughn holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services from University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. she is co-creator of a Small Business Networking Breakfast held once a month in metro Atlanta. She is teaching facilitated workshops, seminars & one on one coaching & training for various businesses in learning the government contracting & grant process & procedures. Mr. Roger W. Vaughn, Owner & founder of D-Unity Group. Executive Professional with over twenty years of experience with Air Force and other government agencies. He has diverse background from Department of Defense (DoD) contracting (CSC & ISS) to Independent Business Consultant. Now Veteran Entrepreneur & small business owner that supports various businesses that want compete government contracting. Expertise includes program/project management, curriculum development, logistics support, business development, purchasing, and consulting. Knowledge of business process and procedures, strives for excellent customer service skills and building long term relationships. Team player that is detailed and results-oriented with exceptional leadership, writing and communication skills, as well as a well-organized planner. Expertise includes project management, logistics support and management, business development, purchasing, and consulting. Mr. Vaughn has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Phoenix, in Tucson, AZ a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL and Associate of Arts from Community College of the Air Force. He has Mentors diverse/minority fellow veterans in bein a resource and connectior. He is also on the board of TeamVeteran1.org. He is teaching and facilitated workshops, seminars on the government contracting process and procedure.

55: Marc Pacino is CEO Anthem Federal Consulting and Ambiente Federal Services: Anthem specializes in developing Federal Business Development & Marketing Contracts Acquisitions Programs for Teaming-Partnering alliances for large Renewable Energy and design construction contract vehicles. Our 4 month program covers every aspect from developing and incepting a Federal division your existing company, training all in-house personnel in daily federal contracting acquisition processes and procedures, revising all Federal-military contracting marketing materials, scheduling all Capabilities Presentations, developing a strong, abbreviated, and targeted proposal submittal or SF 330 for Design Build Construction, A-E, or Renewable Energy Solar, LED Lighting, Biomass, Geothermal, PPA, Co-Generation, and Wind/Wind Farm Design Engineering firms.

Mr. Pacino has worked in the Federal Contracting arena for 30 years and has facilitated the acquisition of over $850 million in awarded contracts, both sole source, as well as set aside opportunities. Mr. Pacino’s exceptional knowledge in Federal Contracting allows him the ability to recognize a client’s “immediate needs” and has given Marc an unparalleled reputation in the Federal Contracting Arena. Creating and maintaining relationships is one of Mr. Pacino’s strengths. In the Federal sector a firms relationships are one of the most important factors in the contract procurement process. As Mr. Pacino stated “If you can’t get in the door to meet with the contracting officers, or they do not know you on some level your success in getting the contract is almost impossible”.  Pacino’s access to senior contracting officers and construction directorates from various federal entities has been shown repeatedly.

Marc Pacino started his federal career back in1972 after serving two tours in Viet-Nam with the Americal Division’s198th Lt Infantry Brigade-Chu-Lai, South Viet-Nam. While overseas, Mr. Pacino was recruited by the US Army Engineering & Construction CE, US Army Support Thailand USURSUPTHAI-(United States Army Support, Thailand). Construction-Civil Division.

Assigned to: 809th Engineer Battalion & Civil Engineering Group/234Th Engineering Battalion

Position: Asst. Chief of Contracting / Civil Construction

Civil-Construction, Base Operations Contracting Division. His position started as contracting specialist leading to a full senior contracting officerposition(s). 

Upon completion of overseas duty,  Mr. Pacino, with the assistance of the Viet Now Minority Task Force in CA assisted in developing EnviroVision Environmental Services, Inc, and Madrid Engineering, Inc. Within one year Mr. Pacino assisted the development of it’s sister company Aztec Environmental Remediation, Inc. which was an “Emergency Spill Response” municipal, and hazardous waste remediation firm focusing on federal, state, and municipal service contracts.

After performing services in the Midwest (Chicago), NY, and the SE regions of the US, Mr. Pacino decided to focus entirely in the federal contracting arena. This was brought about by the SBA Small Business Programs, and the DOD Mentor-Protégé system, as well as  the Department of Defense’s federal contracting division taking an extremely strong interest in Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business’s (SDVOSB). In 2005, many of the federal military agencies such as Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers), USAF, AFCEE, and many of the federal contracting agencies have started to focus on new Base Realignment and Closure Programs (BRAC) which specifically utilize minority set-aside contractors, and specifically Service Disabled Veterans to fulfill their Affirmative Action percentage quotas. The SDV contractor standsat the very top of the selection board due to the extensive lobbying that the Dept. of VA has performed over the past three years.

54:  Dylan Raymond is president and founder of Rucksack to Briefcase, LLC. Dylan is an author, consultant, trainer, and speaker.

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Dylan has a distinguished career in both military, business and civilian service. Dylan enlisted and quickly rose up to the senior rank of master sergeant. Dylan served in two of the most challenging roles in the US Army that of a Drill Instructor and field recruiter. He was later appointed to a chief warrant officer. Dylan is motivating, engaging, inspiring and believes in teaching his clients how to fish. A native New Yorker he transitioned from the inner city of public housing to the suburbs of Houston, TX. Dylan is a transition expert that made successful transitions from Employee to business owner, financial destruction to financial health, college student to college graduate and from military service to civilian employed.

“Deploying back home can be every bit as challenging as a foreign deployment....if you don't have the right training!" "With the army cutting brigades at a dozen bases around the country as well as cuts across the entire military, this information is vital!" Rucksack to Briefcase: a civilian-side job-hunting guide for service members and their families. As a veteran returning from a tour in Iraq, I was faced with the challenge of transition back to the civilian work force. Like many veterans, I learned it can be difficult whether you've served six months, two years, or an entire career in the military. There was not a single, simple guide that gave me the tools necessary to make it a smooth transition to obtain civilian employment. So, after achieving success myself, I created this short guide to address the unique challenges service members face when going from rucksack to briefcase. It includes insights, information and ideas for Creating the perfect resume Networking to get working Interviewing for success Going beyond employment and much more! Chief Warrant Officer Raymond.

http://www.civilianside.com/

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53: Gerald Paulsen, U.S. Army Veteran and Retired Law Enforcement, has been an entrepreneur in the corporate world for over 20 years. Founding Paulsen Productions, Inc. in 1994, he has grown his professional development business into an international corporation.

http://www.paulsenproductionsinc.com/

Paulsen Productions boasts 3 divisions; Presentation Skills DynamicsTM, Motivation ConceptsSM, Education ImpressionsSM, owning two trademarks and 19 service marks for their products and services, and currently has 50 employees with four offices around the world. Based in the Chicago area, and with offices currently in Brazil, Guam and China, plans are in place to open a fifth office in Germany in 2014.

Since the company began Paulsen Productions has worked with companies, organizations, and agencies of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 5 companies, coaching and consulting over 400,000 business professionals and 1,000,000 young people in over 250 cities and 26 countries.

A published author, Jerry is an internationally recognized expert in the field of communication and professional development across the United States and overseas. Jerry assists companies to grow and prosper through the company’s unique approach and a methodology that is copyrighted with the U.S. Library of Congress in working with business professionals at all levels – from new hire to CEO.

Paulsen Productions is a veteran owned small business (VOSB), and a recognized voice in the veteran’s business community. Jerry has co-authored publications related to government contracting, and has been a featured Subject Matter Expert on issues of communications and business development, both within, and external to, the Veteran community.

As a subject matter expert he has keynoted and presented at conferences across the country including: United States Small Business Administration Small Business Week, United States Department of Justice, the National Association of Small Business Development Centers, National Association of Procurement and Technical Assistance Centers, Society of American Military Engineers, International D.A.R.E. Conference, United States Defense Supply Command, Government Small Business Symposiums, countless small business conferences, is a national sought after Emcee for veteran business conferences across the country and has participated as a Subject Matter Expert at the United States Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Illinois Small Business Recovery Forum and many, many others.

He has also served as a consultant to many recognized educational institutions including Wharton School of Business, Executive Management Program, PA; Gannon University SBDC, PA; Harper College, College of Business, IL; El Paso Community College, TX; Bucknell, University SBDC, PA; Schoolcraft College SBDC, MI, Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach SBDC , FL and the University of Guam SBDC, GU.

With his vast travel experience domestically and abroad coupled with Jerry’s staff of experts and his entreprenurial expertise and diversity he is regarded as a true subject matter expert and sought after around the country to assist businesses in thinking ouside the box and become more diversified.

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Early stage sales & marketing evangelist focused on building fast growth SaaS ventures.

Gary Gaessler is Co-Founder  of Cloud Elements, a cloud to cloud integration platform that developers use to integrate their application to the applications their customers use at a fraction of the cost and time.

Previously VP Sales StreamStep, acquired by BMC Software in 2011. Co-founder of VoipReview world's largest site for VoIP reviews, 8 million visitors, acquired in 2008. Founders Institute Director and Top Startup Mentor of the 2012. 1 Million Cups- Denver Founder Extreme Skier. U2 Fan.

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