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Happy Mother's Day to all the fabulous moms in the world! This week as a special bonus Mother's Day episode on The Hamilton Review, we are so happy to welcome the authors of the book, "Tough As A Mother" - Jenn Hildreth and Aimee Leone!  In this conversation, Jenn and Aimee discuss their experiences as working mothers in the sports world. They also share all the details of their amazing book (which makes a great gift for Mother's Day!) including why they decided to write it, some of the outstanding women that inspire them and so much more.  Jenn and Aimee demonstrate many reason why women are incredible, powerful and strong - a perfect tribute to mothers and women everywhere. Don't miss this wonderful episode and Happy Mother's Day!   Jenn Hildreth is an Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster with more than two decades of experience as a play-by-play commentator, studio host and reporter. A year-round play-by-play for ESPN and ACC Network, Hildreth regularly calls the NCAA Women's College Cup, women's basketball and softball properties across ESPN platforms. Hildreth has called FIFA Women's World Cup matches across multiple editions of the tournament for FOX Sports since 2015 and calls PxP for MLS on AppleTV. Among the more active national network commentators in women's soccer, Hildreth's résumé includes the college, professional and international levels of the sport, including the NWSL. Her international soccer work includes NBC Sports' coverage of the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games (both men's and women's), ESPN's coverage of UEFA Women's Euro 2022, the U.S. Women's National Team and the Women's International Champions Cup. Additionally, she has called MLS for FOX Sports and men's college soccer for ESPN. Beyond soccer, Hildreth's experience includes play-by-play duties for college basketball, softball and gymnastics as well as studio hosting and sideline reporting for NBA, MLB and college football. She also has appeared on SEC Network, the Big Ten Network, Turner Sports, FOX Sports South and Raycom Sports (syndication). Hildreth attended Emory University, where she played goalkeeper on their soccer team and was a three-sport athlete, lettering in soccer, basketball and track & field. She resides in the Atlanta area with her husband and two daughters. Aimee Leone is the Senior Vice President of Talent Relations at FOX Sports, where she leads a dynamic team focused on managing and developing on-air talent across all platforms, while providing strategic support for broadcast programming. With over two decades of experience in the sports media industry, Aimee's career has spanned leadership roles at some of the biggest names in television. Before joining FOX Sports, she served as Vice President of the Broadcasting and Speakers Divisions at WME/IMG, where she led talent representation and played an integral role in the company's transition following the WME-IMG merger. Prior to that, Aimee spent 17 years at NBC, working closely with legendary NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol. There, she helped drive the network's evolution into a 24/7 sports powerhouse with the launch of NBCSN and earned four Emmy Awards for her work on Olympic coverage. Aimee is also deeply committed to mentorship and service. She has been involved with the Women's Sports Foundation, the March of Dimes New York Division, Women of FOX Sports, and serves as a mentor through FOX's partnership with American Corporate Partners. A proud graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Broadcasting and a minor in Journalism, Aimee is a native New Yorker who now resides in Los Angeles with her family. Her story is featured in Tough as a Mother, the newly released anthology that explores the powerful intersection of motherhood and elite careers in sports and media. How to contact Jenn and Aimee:   Tough As A Mother on Instagram   Aimee Leone on Instagram   Jenn Hildreth on Instagram   How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/

Send us a textThe journey from military service to civilian career success can be one of the most challenging transitions many veterans and military spouses face. In this enlightening conversation with Victoria Thompson from American Corporate Partners (ACP), we uncover a powerful resource that's transforming thousands of veterans' lives through personalized mentorship.Victoria shares her own compelling journey – from joining the Army at 17 and serving in Psychological Operations to navigating college as a veteran and building a career while supporting her military spouse lifestyle. Her firsthand experience with the "otherness" many veterans feel when reentering civilian life provides authentic context for the work she now does helping others bridge that gap.At the heart of this episode is the remarkable story of ACP, a nonprofit founded in 2008 that has grown from serving 300 veterans to maintaining approximately 5,000 mentorship pairs at any given time. The program pairs veterans and military spouses with corporate professionals who guide them through the complexities of career transition – from translating military skills on resumes to navigating salary negotiations and professional networking.What makes ACP unique? Unlike many resources, they focus on meaningful employment rather than just job placement. Their comprehensive human-driven approach (no AI here!) includes one-on-one mentorship lasting a full year with regular check-ins and personalized support. Perhaps most impressive is their track record: proteges who find jobs during mentorship average starting salaries exceeding $90,000, and remarkably, only about 45% have four-year degrees.The conversation explores how networking has become increasingly critical in today's job market, where AI screening systems often filter out qualified candidates. Victoria shares practical insights about how veterans can overcome common transition challenges, from imposter syndrome to difficulty articulating military experience in civilian terms.Ready to transform your own transition or support a veteran in your life? Discover how ACP's free mentorship program is building bridges to meaningful careers and restoring hope for the military community. Visit acp-usa.org to learn more or volunteer as a mentor yourself.

Nugget of Hope: "Together, we can combat any challenge."Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and is focused on mentoring as a solution provider. Doug is an internationally certified Mentor.Serving as a Staff Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for 25 years, Doug retired in 1999. He then volunteered as a mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States, working with military personnel to transition from military life to civilian life.With over 30 years of mentoring and leadership experience, Doug is recognized as a thought leader in the mentoring space. Doug authored “The Gift of Mentoring,” and his second book, “You Are Not Alone,” became an Amazon #1 Best Seller in North America and the UK and is a Bronze medal recipient in the Global Book Awards. Doug lost his wife, Debra, to cancer in 2021 and has been dealing with grief since then. His lived experience has provided him with a unique look at grief and the realization that grief does impact your mental health. “The Silent Pandemic”- releasing in April 2025 - Speaks to how grief can be a part of your mental health challenges. It touches on how cancer can be viewed as a pandemic, with it being the number 1 cause of death in the world today. With each death comes more grief, pain, and suffering and a further impact on one's mental health.Doug has worked with organizations to establish mentoring programs/mentoring cultures and provides one-on-one professional mentoring with people at all levels in an organization on an international basis.Doug's Practice of Mentoring continues to grow and has resulted in his accumulation of 3,400 hours of mentoring (in person and virtual), 235 hours of speaking opportunities and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor.He has worked with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement, coupled with working with people as a mentor who are suffering from PTSD, has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD.His personal story is one that is compelling and it fuels his passion about wanting to help others.His book, “The Silent Pandemic” came from research and lived experience that Doug has acquired. He realized the all too often stigma of people being afraid to ask for help, afraid to step out of the closet and say, “I need help.” Dealing with grief can be a physically and mentally draining experience. To have to deal with that alone makes it all that much harder. Through all of this, Doug's passion is contagious. He is committed to helping organizations and people be successful no matter the challenges that they are facing. He has dedicated his life to the mentoring of others and helping them with their healing journey.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lawrence.1610/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentorTwitter: @DougLawrenceJMYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4YC1GkfHrQtFYgYrf8baQWebsite: https://www.talentc.caBook: “You Are Not Alone” - Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QcCa1aLearn more about your host, Kim Lengling:www.kimlenglingauthor.comDon't forget to Like/Subscribe/Rate and do all the things so we can continue to toss out Nuggets of Hope!

Entrepreneurship can be overwhelming—but mentorship might just be the key to navigating the chaos. Many entrepreneurs dive headfirst into their ventures without enough of a plan, often finding themselves overwhelmed by the endless to-do lists and roles they must juggle. So, how do you stay focused, balanced, and successful as a small business owner? This week, we're talking to Leslie Coffey, VP of Military Engagement for American Corporate Partners, an organization who pairs hundreds of mentors and mentees each year. Learn how mentorship can provide clarity, guidance, and accountability to keep you on track. Welcome to the 15{ish} Minute Coffee Chat live stream and podcast with Anna and Selena – 14 seasons of helping entrepreneurs and small business owners build more profitable businesses. Tune in for actionable tips, real stories, and the inspiration you need to stay sane and succeed. Watch the episode on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ACPViewpoints/videos Blog Show Notes: https://annaandselena.com/the-power-of-mentorship-in-business-with-leslie-coffey/ Find Leslie: www.acp-usa.org/ www.instagram.com/acpvets www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-coffey/ www.facebook.com/americancorporatepartners www.youtube.com/user/ACPViewpoints/videos Toolkit: Letʻs be Inbox Besties. ⁠https://annaandselena.com/email/ Find us both at www.annaandselena.com Find Anna: www.nomadabout.com www.facebook.com/iamnomadabout www.instagram.com/iamnomadabout Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadlarson/ Find Selena: www.thehauoli.com www.facebook.com/thehauoli www.instagram.com/thehauoli Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selena-conmackie/

In this episode, Mark Ledlow and Roy Lemons delve into the essentials of staying fearless in the face of adversity. The discussion focuses on fundamental business principles of creating, fulfilling, and supporting demand, highlighting the importance of leadership in these areas. The conversation transitions to executive protection, emphasizing its role in maintaining organizational functionality and security risk management. Roy shares perspectives on the evolving nature of executive protection, including the impact of AI and protective intelligence. Valuable advice is provided for military and law enforcement professionals transitioning to the private sector, stressing the importance of networking, due diligence, and continuous improvement in achieving career success.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSThe Triad of Business Roles: Businesses function on the creation, fulfillment, and support of demand. Leadership exists at the intersection of these roles, ensuring that all processes are streamlined and effective.The Power of Influence: Without influence, a security professional's skills mean little. Influence is essential for communicating value propositions and ensuring organizational buy-in for security measures.Executive Protection's Business Value: Executive protection is not just about physical security; it's about preserving the organization's ability to function efficiently, protecting shareholder equity, and reducing distractions for leadership.Adapting to the Fourth Industrial Revolution: The advent of AI and the increasing importance of protective intelligence demand that security professionals continuously upskill and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.Data-Driven Decisions: Security decisions must be risk-based and supported by data to ensure that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.QUOTES"If you do not have influence, you have nothing. All these skill sets at the end of the day come together for you to have influence.""How much value can you put on peace of mind? When a leader knows you've got their back, they can focus on creating value for stakeholders.""Executive protection is more than just physical security; it's about ensuring the organization's ability to function effectively.""The greatest risk to anybody is a teenager... because they put everything out there.""The world is evolving, and we have to evolve with it. Being curious is the way you evolve with it."Get to know more about Roy Lemons:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-lemons/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

The best salespeople are also some of the best storytellers. While anyone can spend enough time in sales to hear great stories, telling them is a different skillset. To learn how we can tell stories that sell, we sat down with Richard Comitz, COO of American Corporate Partners. He shared the same strategy he teaches his team to use in their fundraising efforts. It's all in this week's episode of Bulletproof Selling!  

In this episode, Mark Ledlow interviews Roy Lemons, an East Coast security leader with a robust military background. Roy shares insights into his military career, the challenges and learning curves he faced, and how these experiences translated into his role with the FBI. The episode dives into how veteran skills apply in corporate settings, highlighting Roy's work with the American Corporate Partners (ACP) organization that aids veterans in transitioning into civilian careers. Roy discusses leadership, time management, and personal development, offering valuable tips for veterans and those in corporate environments alike.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSAdaptability and Resilience: Roy emphasizes the importance of being adaptable and resilient, drawing from his military and FBI experiences to navigate unexpected challenges.Time Management: Effective time management is crucial for success in both military and civilian careers, helping to balance multiple responsibilities and prioritize tasks.Cultural Awareness: Understanding and integrating diverse cultures within a team is vital for achieving common goals and fostering a cohesive work environment.Leadership and Mentorship: Leadership is about elevating others, and mentorship plays a critical role in helping veterans transition to civilian careers.Planning and Execution: While having a plan is essential, the real value lies in the planning process, as it prepares individuals to adapt and overcome obstacles.QUOTES"You're only going to get out of something what you put into it." - Roy Lemons"The best strategy in the world is okay, but culture will eat your strategy for breakfast." - Roy Lemons"Your job is not for you to better yourself, it's for you to better others." - Roy Lemons"No matter what life throws at you, either personally or professionally, you've got that ability to understand that, I got enough skillsets I can bring to bear on this." - Roy LemonsGet to know more about Roy Lemons:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-lemons/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

We're back on our mission to get to the bottom of why providing soldiers with healthy food is such a challenge for the Army, and this time we have an insider with decades of experience in running Army food service operations. Jeremy M. Deck is a Vice President at the national insurancebrokerage firm HUB International specializing in commercial risk management, employee benefit, and human resources consulting. Although the bio he sent us focused heavily on his work in the insurance industry, that's obviously not what we're here to talk to him about. Jeremy's professional career, spanning over two decades in the Army, exemplifies dedication to leadership, operational planning, and management. His military service, culminating as the Food Service Director for the US Military Academy at West Point, makes him a perfect person for us to bring on to discuss one of our favorite issues: how the Army feed's its soldiers. Jeremy possesses a passion for service to the community through involvement and outreach as a member of several organizations locally. Jeremy volunteers as a mentor with the national non-profit American Corporate Partners, an organization that places industry mentors with service members exploring post-military employment. Additionally, his community involvement includes board service with the non-profit Eating for Your Health a 501c3 non- profit based in Princeton, New Jersey, that aims to promote health through cooking and eating whole, nutrient-dense foods. These are only two among many volunteer efforts he's a part of. Jeremy holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business where he specialized in International Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. We also owe a shout out to George Dailey, for making this episode happen. He was the one who first referred us to Jeremy and said he had a night and day impact of the food service operation at West Point.

In this episode, Doug Lawrence and I talk about his experience of mental health issues, alcoholism, and PTSD that led him to a place where unbeknownst to him his wife almost left with their children… He was able to course correct his behavior before he ultimately lost her to cancer.   Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and Co-founder of the International Mentoring Community(IMC).  Doug has achieved the highest level of Mentoring certification – The Certificate of Practice - Journey Mentor (IMC). Currently, he alone holds this certification. Serving as a Staff Sargent in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for 25 years, Doug retired in 1999. He is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug, through research, has determined that there is a role for mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and mental health. In addition, Doug's mentoring practice utilizes Effective Mentoring Processes, his system to help people on their mental health healing journey. Doug works with people who are struggling with their healing journey. Doug lost his wife, Debra to cancer in 2021 and has since devoted his life to helping others with their healing journey. Doug began his Mentoring Practice in 2009. He is an international speaker, mentor, and international best-selling author: “The Gift of Mentoring” (2014), “You Are Not Alone” (2022), and is launching “The Silent Pandemic in 2024/2025.   I am your host, Marci Nettles. I have had a lifetime of opportunities where I had the choice to Breakdown or Breakthrough. It is my hope this Podcast may become your light in the darkness, as you listen to the stories of people I consider “heroes.” Each one had a point where they too had to choose to either Breakdown or Breakthrough! Working from home, with my husband/business partner, helping people around the world find new levels of success in their health and wellness, is part of what makes me tick! If you are open to opportunity, let's connect!    Thank you for listening!   Please connect with Doug: Website - TalentC.ca   Find Marci at marcinettles.com Don't forget to claim your FREEBIE from Doug by going to Marcinettles.com/freebies While you are there, make sure to subscribe to receive the YBWN Podcast Newsletter, ‘Making Mondays,' that will give insight to each episode and give you a heads up on what is coming next!  

In recognition of  “National Mentoring Month,” SMA Tilley sits down for an informative discussion with Leslie Coffey, Vice President of Military Engagement at American Corporate Partners (ACP). Leslie highlights the various programs and initiatives undertaken by ACP to support Veterans, Military Spouses, and their Families in their transition from military to civilian life though mentoring and how ACP plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between military service and the corporate world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yournextmission/message

Sue Bethanis, CEO of Mariposa Leadership, hosts Emily Field, co-author of Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work and a partner at McKinsey's Seattle office. Emily partners with leaders to shape data-driven organizational strategies designed to achieve business objectives, establish talent management as a distinctive advantage, and secure the human resources function as a driver of business value.Since joining McKinsey in 2017, Emily has worked with companies across industries, leading initiatives to transform the way organizations work. She puts particular emphasis on helping to establish a talent-first approach, instilling a high-performance culture, and adopting effective people-analytics approaches. Emily prepares leaders to manage the workforce of the future.Passionate about helping others achieve their full potential, Emily volunteers as a mentor to veterans and low-income students through her work with Capital Partners for Education and American Corporate Partners. She holds a BA in government from Georgetown University.Sue and Emily discuss:  Why organizations fail to see middle managers as their “most valuable players” How the Great Resignation, the pandemic, and the tech boom contributed to the obfuscation of middle managers' importance What Hybrid work has done to middle managers How managers can “rebundle” jobs instead of eliminating them in the current age of AI and fears of job displacement

Episode Description:Welcome to another episode of "The Working Spouse Club," the podcast for modern professional military spouses! In this episode, your hosts, Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are joined by Leslie Coffey. Leslie is a military spouse who has faced her fair share of setbacks as she has worked her way to her current role as VP of Military Engagement at American Corporate Partners. Together, we discuss everything from WIC and foodbanks to MBAs and other “golden tickets” as well as ACPs mentorship and recruitment of military spouses.About Your Hosts:Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are your hosts for "The Working Spouse Club." They are both proud military spouses with a passion for helping other spouses in their professional journeys.Connect with Our Guest:Leslie CoffeyVP of Military Engagement at ACPhttps://www.acp-usa.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-coffey/Connect with Your Hosts:Joanna DeMottCEO of Green Zone Corporate Trainingwww.greenzonetraining.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/Katherine PrinceFounder and Principal Recruiter at The Spouse Solutionwww.thespousesolution.comwww.linkedin.com/in/princekatherineEditing:Thank you to Anna Isgrigg for editing this episode!https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/Resources Mentioned:https://www.acp-usa.org/Join the Conversation:We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Join the conversation on our official podcast page (https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club) and share your insights, questions, or experiences related to today's topic.Subscribe and Stay Tuned:Don't miss future episodes of "The Working Spouse Club." Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to stay updated on inspiring stories and valuable insights for modern professional military spouses.

Chason Forehand is part of a group of dedicated individuals who started a Nonprofit called hr-4uinc. that fights for #LivingWage4ALL by showing leaders the ROI of pouring into their people and paying them equitable wages.  In 2012 Chason started a company, HR Consultations that works solely with Social Good Entities with their HR needs.  With his program called #Mentor4GOOD, they mentor Nonprofit Founders and Leaders with starting their own Nonprofits get off the ground on solid footing.  Chason introduces leaders to programs that will increase their profits, help them upskill, and course correct their organization through a joint program with our Partners called the P|E|O|P|L|E Initiative.  Chason is also a part of American Corporate Partners program to help our Veterans successfully transition into civilian life. And aside from that, Chason is my friend. To learn more about Chason, you can go to his website: hr-4u.org or you can go to his Linkedin profile: @chason-forehand-rcf1222 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lyndsay-dowd/support

My guest is an International Certified Mentor, and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring, his Certificate of Competence – Mentor and his Certificate of Competence – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC).He is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States collaborating with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. He is currently collaborating with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring. https://talentc.ca/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

After serving 24 years in the Marine Corps and the Army, Eric Brew started his post-military career working for Still Serving Veterans. His most recent role has been Manager of Military Engagement at American Corporate Partners. He continues to serve and honor the military community by assisting them in building meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers and proactively strengthening the veteran community through example, leadership and collaboration. Retiring as a senior NCO, Eric figured he had the knowledge and skills to be in operations management. What Eric failed to do was seek out mentorship, ask for help and research his options. Four months before he went on terminal leave, Eric went into a tailspin. He realized he didn't have the answer because he didn't know the question. After a successful career in the military, Eric couldn't understand how he could fail so epically at the end. Contemplating suicide, he reached out to an emergency counselor with Military OneSource. The counselor reassured him that he wasn't alone in his struggle to navigate the transition process. The impact of that phone call with Military OneSource was the catalyst for Eric choosing to work with transitioning service members as his next career.Ego is prominent in the military community. Ribbons, badges and rank are displayed on the uniform, and they become a walking advertisement for what you've achieved. 93% of people have never served, and they don't understand the meanings behind the titles and medals. Your military service and achievements are worth celebrating, as they shaped your life and values. When you transition from the military, you will need to find a way to translate those achievements into relatable language for hiring managers. Use stories from your service to highlight your skills during the job search process. Reaching out to a local organization, Still Serving Veterans, Eric received the assistance he needed to translate his skills and craft a resume. The organization created an internship for Eric which led to full-time employment. His contributions to the military community didn't go unnoticed, and he received an offer from American Corporate Partners to become the Manager of Military Engagement. In all of Eric's interactions, he strives to show people that they are not alone. Eric has recently begun co-hosting for VET S.O.S., a podcast dedicated to providing a lifeline for veterans, transitioning military members and military spouses through the sharing of information and resources about veteran support organizations and key personnel in the veteran support community who are helping the community succeed.Eric continues to learn how to shift his mindset. When Eric wonders if his best days are behind him, he reminds himself that just because he is no longer in the military doesn't mean he has nothing to contribute. Learning how to use past experiences to leverage future success is a daily goal for Eric. It's not about letting go of everything you've learned; it's about learning how to be successful outside of the uniform. Eric encourages everyone to be the CEO of their transition. Build a team of people and organizations that will lift you up and move you forward. The key is to make sure you are 100% invested. Afterall, nobody cares more about a company than its founder, the CEO. Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/llforvets22. You can connect with Eric on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbrew/Check out Vet S.O.S. at: https://www.youtube.com/@vets.o.s.podcast

Achieving Success with Olivia Atkin Episode 35 "The Successful Power Of Giving To Others with Leslie Coffey". Olivia talks personal and professional achievements with Leslie Coffey. Leslie is currently working for ACP which stands for American Corporate Partners as the Vice President of Military engagement. Leslie also volunteers her time as a senior advisor, family readiness group leader and a mentor for the US Army for the past 21 years.Join Olivia every Tuesday as she brings on top notch guests to talk about how they are Achieving Success!Career Development Book and More at Achieving-success.comStay Connected With Us:Instagram: @_achievingsuccessTwitter: @_achievesuccessFacebook: @Achieving SuccessTiktok: @_achievingsuccessYou can find Leslie CoffeyLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/leslie-coffeyEmail: lcoffey@acp-usa.org

My guest today is the amazing Lakeydra Houston. Lakeydra is a US Air Force veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Chief Executive Officer of KEY Fit, Knowledge, Empowerment, and You-nity, which mentors on wellness, veteran support, and suicide prevention to increase life productivity. She earned her Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Human Resources and a Bachelor's degree in Leadership from Trident International University. Lakeydra is pursuing a Master's in Social Work specializing in military and trauma.  She is a certified ASSIST and resiliency trainer with over 7+ years of experience within domestic violence programs, youth organizations, sexual assault prevention, and mental health.  Her community outreach includes working with youth and veterans to discuss trauma awareness and prevention. She is currently a member of American Corporate Partners, Merging Vets & Players, The KEY, and a board member for Victory for Veterans.  She is looking to make an impact within the military community and bridge the knowledge gap between our civilian counterparts while continuing to serve others.We had a great conversation about childhood trauma, military sexual assault, and coping. We also talk about suicide awareness and how we both are helping others on their healing journeys. I am grateful for this connection and look forward to everything in store!Ensure you follow her on social media and check her website at www.keyfitllc.com. Share this episode with others, and let's continue to grow everything together!Would you like to get a shout-out on the show? Contact me today at jodi@jodiwatkins.com for our sponsorship package options!Make sure to join the Breaking Barriers Now Interactive Group at https://Jodi-Watkins.convenecommunities.com/group/show/779/905. Check out your host, Jodi Watkins, at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins.This track was made by my daughter, Jasmine. She is my why for everything I do. Support the showBreaking Barriers Now is sponsored by Convene Connections Corporation and 1st Approved Financial. Are you looking to invest in an all-in-one platform looking to expand and grow and help others do the same? Join us at Convene Communities! Go to https://convenecommunities.com/invest/ to show your interest today! You are under no obligation. All we desire to know is that you are willing to learn more. Are you a business owner or someone who desires to own a business and gain funding through other investors and creditors? Contact 1st Approved Financial or fill out the no-obligation free business scan here and let us help you start your journey: https://member.1stapprovedfinancial.com/agent/JWatkins. Thank you all for being a part of this mission and for allowing me to facilitate these stories in ways I never imagined being able to. Please share the podcast with everyone you know, and if you are interested in being a sponsor or guest, please get in touch with Jodi Watkins through her link at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins.

Today we welcome Jana Toner, Senior Vice President with American Corporate Partners, which is dedicated to assisting US veterans and active-duty military spouses in finding rewarding careers. Based in Washington DC, Jana has over 20 years' experience in the private and public sectors, including working in two White House administrations. She took an eight-year career break to care for her children. In this episode, we speak with Jana about what steps she did during her relaunch to keep her “toe in” and relaunch back into a public service role in government.

Watch Related New Watch Release Prediction Season — WatchRolling.com Watch Review: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf ZO9209 Veteran Related VA Article: American Corporate Partners : The Power of a Mentor - Online ACP Registration Site Admin Donate to the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative This watch-related portion of the pod is sponsored by Mushi Watch Straps, a Veteran-Owned Company that makes stylish, durable, and fairly priced watch straps and accessories. Use discount code “VET10” for 10% off your entire purchase at checkout: www.mushiwatchstraps.com  This Veteran Resource segment of the pod is brought to you by the Anti Watch Watch Club (AWWC). This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supports veterans, LEOs, and First Responders via monetary, social, humanitarian, and emotional support. Learn about them here. Visit https://www.watchrolling.com/ for Veteran Resources, articles, and more cool watch-related stuff. and remember, at WatchRolling.com-"You make the watch; the watch doesn't make you." While Dial 988 then Press 1 is a new option for contacting the Veterans Crisis Line, the original number: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, remains available, and Veterans can continue to reach out via chat at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/  or by text to 838255. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/watchrollingpod/support

Wondering how to build a stellar marketing career? Have a listen to Jessica Deckinger, founder and president at Mint Marketing Group, as she shares how to tap into the many opportunities the marketing field offers by dabbling in many functions and learning new skills, applying knowledge across industries, and being at the center of disruption and creative thinking for a business by adding value in any field. She talks about the new normal of non-linear careers and shares tips on how to create and articulate your professional brand story throughout your journey. Jessica reflects on how globalization has created opportunities for businesses to scale much more rapidly in many parts of the world, which requires today's marketers to have a global mindset and an ability to take a “glocal” approach by always listening to your customers (customer first!). About Our Guest Jessica Deckinger is an outstanding international marketing professional who has held leadership positions with many global brands including: Vention, Everbridge, Humana, Wolverine Worldwide, Promotion In Motion, and Avon Products. She was a member of the executive team of two startups with successful exits - MCX (Retail/Fintech) and Adeo (Biotech/CPG). In the earlier years of her career, she also held finance and operations roles at JPMorgan and the National Football League. In addition to her full-time roles, Jessica has been an active partner in her husband's entrepreneurial businesses for over two decades, as well as a mentor for over ten years to U.S. Veterans through American Corporate Partners. Jessica currently serves on boards of several leading not-for-profit organizations including Boston Medical Center's Catwalk for Cancer, the Trustee's Council of Penn Women, and Tufts University Gordon School. About the Global Careers Podcast Series This podcast presents inspiring stories from seasoned professionals who have embraced a global role and reaped the benefits. We offer practical advice and insider tips across a broad swath of industries and fields around the world about what it is like to work globally. If you love adventure and thrive on taking risks and operating outside your comfort zone, join us as we explore the ins and outs of pursuing an international career! About GW-CIBER The George Washington University Center for International Business Education and Research (GW-CIBER) promotes the nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise related to the theme of Institutions, Resilient Globalization and Sustainable Competitiveness.

This week we're talking with veterans who are seriously helping others live their best life! Eric Brew, Military Outreach Manager at American Corporate Partners is both a Marine Corps and Army veteran. He's currently helping veterans receive year-long mentorships from some of America's most talented corporate executives. These mentors offer advice and strategies for success, and they often become lifelong friends. We also meet Dr. Xavier Bruce, a former Air Force Lt. Colonel who created a powerful program to uplift veterans and help them overcome the stress, depression and anxiety associated with life transitions. We dig deeper into his mantra “Uplift your damn self!” and examine how his coaching empowers black and other veterans of color.And we talk with Marine Corps veteran Kimberly Blanke, Project Manager of Veterans Curation Program from New South Associates, who offers fascinating jobs preparing and researching historical artifacts. She shared how this work can open doors to careers in archeology, anthropology, and education. To reach our guests:Eric Brew: American Corporate Partners and mentorships:https://www.acp-usa.org/Dr. X: Uplift your Damn Self! Powerful coaching for vets, plus VA assistance and more:https://www.upliftnrgcoaching.com/about-drxKimberly Blankey: Veterans Curation Program, historical artifacts:https://newsouthassoc.com/?page_id=3546To reach CBS Eye on Veterans email:phil@connectingvets.comFollow on Twitter:@philbriggsVet @eyeonveteransSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leslie Coffey is the Vice President – Military Engagement for American Corporate Partners and has been working to assist transitioning service members and military spouses in developing post-military careers for over a decade. A military spouse of 26 years, Leslie understands the unique challenges of being a military spouse and is passionate about empowering others to find and grow great careers. Leslie holds a Master's in Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce and has been awarded for her volunteerism with the Meritorious Public Service Medal, Commander's Award for Public Service, The Trooper's Lady, Yellow Rose of Texas, Order of St. Joan D'Arc, Artillery Order of Molly Pitcher, and Civilian Volunteer of the Year.

Eric Brew is a great guy.  He's a retired Army 1SG who now helps veterans with American Corporate Partners (ACP). ACP is a phenomenal organization that links transitioning veterans with civilian mentors who can help you navigate post-military career life. 

Katty, is an Air Force Veteran who recently transitioned and retired from 22 years of active duty service. She spent her time in the Air Force as a Maintenance Production Manager, then she spent her last 3 months as a SkillBridge Program Manager at Walt Disney. Katty then transitioned to a Data Analyst role that she is currently in and is enjoying it. Katty is almost finished with her bachelor's degree, is a certified Scrum Master, and completed the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative's launch certification course. She works well in a team, as a mentor, and as a leader. She loves spending time with her daughter, in amusement parks, playing sports, being on the beach, going to concerts, and dancing. One of the books she mentioned: 48 Days to the work you love by Dan Miller One year mentorship company: American Corporate Partners, ACP --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vets2pm/support

Eric is the Manager of Military Engagement at ACP. Eric's passion is to serve and honor Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, and their families by investing in them and assisting them in building meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers and to proactively strengthening the Veteran community through, example, leadership, and collaboration.

In this podcast episode, we speak with Eric Brew (Manager of Veteran Engagement at American Corporate Partners) about his time in the Army, his role as a Senior Enlisted, and his transition to his job with ACP. Eric shares his background and what he does to support the community. He shares what he does to keep sharp as a leader and his memorable AHA moment. Eric gives his advice to new leaders and also details his strategy around times of change and challenge. To get in touch with Eric: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbrew To get in touch with ACP: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-corporate-partners Website: https://www.acp-usa.org This podcast is sponsored by: Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI) Website: https://vei.center LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowerveterans and Florida Association of Veteran-Owned Businesses, inc. (FAVOB) Website: https://www.favob.net Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/favob and Triple Nikel Website: https://triplenikel.com/theleadershipvoidpodcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/triple-nikel

Achieving Success with Olivia Atkin Episode 19 "The Success, Habits, And Principles The Military Taught Me with Eric Brew ". Olivia talks personal and professional achievements with Eric Brew. Eric currently holds multiple positions within multiple organizations including Manager of Military engagement for American Corporate Partners, Co-founder and executive Director of Tip of the Spear Professional Coaching, Member of the board of advisors for impact vets, Military Transition Mentor, and more. Prior to currently holding these roles Eric was in the military for a total of 25 years including being a service member of the branches Army and the Marines.Join Olivia every Tuesday as she brings on top notch guests to talk about how they are Achieving Success!Career Development Book and More at Achieving-success.comStay Connected With Us: Instagram: @_achievingsuccess Twitter: @_achievesuccess Facebook: @Achieving Success Tiktok: @_achievingsuccessYou can find Eric BrewLinkedIn: Eric BrewEmail: ebrew@acp-usa.org

Alex DaCosta is the CEO and a founding member of Aspen Creek Digital Corporation, whose mission is to catalyze the decarbonization of power generation by creating the world's leading renewable bitcoin mining operator. ACDC couples financial ingenuity with proven renewable energy expertise, delivering carbon transparency, lower power price volatility and renewable energy additionality. Prior to ACDC, Alex spent 18 years on Wall Street in Fixed Income Structured Products and Asset Finance, and was most recently head of ESG and Impact Investing at Cantor Fitzgerald. Alex is a member of the Advisory Board for Mass General Hospital for Children. She is also a Board Member of Commonwealth Care Alliance, a not-for-profit community based healthcare organization dedicated to providing care for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, with complex medical, behavioral and social needs, including persons with disabilities. Alex is also a Board member of the University Cottage Club at Princeton University, where she serves at Secretary and as a founding member of the Glinka Fund, dedicated to reducing or eliminating the financial burden of joining the Club for students requiring financial aid. Alex is a volunteer for Community Cooks, preparing monthly home cooked meals for a local women's shelter. She also volunteers with American Corporate Partners, acting as a Mentor to Veterans transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. Alex graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and a certificate in Political Theory in 2004. She also graduated from the LEAD program at the Stanford School of Graduate Business in 2021. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Alex lives in Boston, MA with her husband Tyson White '04, and their sons Hudson (7) and Bond (5).David Yi spearheads ACDC's growth and strategic initiatives. He is a 10-year veteran of investment banking. After previous stints at BMO Capital Markets and Rothschild & Co, David most recently led Crypto Investment Banking efforts at Cantor Fitzgerald, where his principal focus was covering the emerging industry of bitcoin mining. He has completed numerous financing and M&A transactions across cryptocurrencies, metals & mining, and other diversified industries. Linkshttps://acdigitalcorp.com/*Disclaimer. Richard Carthon is the Founder of Crypto Current. All opinions expressed by members of the Crypto Current Team, Richard or his guest on this podcast are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Crypto Current. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Richard as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy but only as an expression of his opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only.~Put your Bitcoin and Ethereum to work. Earn up to 12% interest back with Tantra Labs~New to crypto? Check out our Crypto for Beginners Step-by-Step Guide to Crypto Investing~Follow us on Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, &

Happy New Year! Chad Jespersen retired from the United States Air Force in June 2021. With the COVID 19 pandemic ramping up as he was preparing to transition out of the service, he was forced to find innovative ways to network, which he did, including extensive use of Zoom and other online tools to meet people who could help him with his goal to find his next career. What was clear from our conversations, both this one and another that we had offline, Chad is a person who not only talks about the importance of networking, but practices it. Familiar with the numerous programs such as Hiring Our Heroes, Candorful, Fourblock, and American Corporate Partners, Chad is a walking encyclopedia. Now working for Unisys in HR and acquisitions, Chad is a great source for information and tips about making the transition from active duty to the civilian sector. His LinkedIn profile is available at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-jespersen/

One of the most consistent things we hear from veterans at AVN is "I am in my own way", but it becomes a blanket statement over a deep wound when you don't know what that means or how to overcome it. In this episode, Eric Brew (Manager of Military Engagement at American Corporate Partners) and retired Army 1stSgt shares his transition struggles, what it means to get in your own way when pursuing success post-military, and how to leverage mentors to guide you along the process to becoming who you want to be post-military.  Impactful moments of the show: 5:00MM: Eric's background. 7:00MM: One of the biggest things he learned through his transition struggles. 10:00MM: What does it mean to be in your own way and what key risk factors to identify early on.  15:00MM: What to bring to mentor sessions to get the most out of them. 28:00MM: More on ACP and what it has to offer.  Connect with Eric Brew on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbrew/  Learn more about ACP here: https://www.acp-usa.org/  Show Sponsor: Are you a veteran ready to set your 2023 goals military style? If so, subscribe to our email list and get your copy of our MT5X5 Ambitious VET Goal Setting Framework here: https://ambitiousvetnetwork.com/  More on the guest, Eric Brew: Eric is the Manager of Military Engagement at ACP. Eric's passion is to serve and honor Transitioning Service Members, Veterans, and their families by investing in them and assisting them in building meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers and proactively strengthening the Veteran community through, example, leadership, and collaboration.

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In this episode, Joe is joined by Army Veteran and entrepreneur Andrew Abrogast. Andrew served as an Apache helicopter pilot for ten years before transitioning into the corporate world. Andrew worked towards his transition while still on Active Duty and partnered with a mentor he was matched with through American Corporate Partners. He had a successful corporate job but turned to entrepreneurship looking for change and founded Arbo's Cheese Dip in 2021. Andrew shares how he took his father's cheese dip recipe from local retail to a deal with Kroger. Check out Arbo's Cheese Dip here.      About Our Guest   Andrew Arbogast is an Army veteran / Apache helicopter pilot from Memphis, TN. Andrew left the Army for corporate America in 2017 after serving 10 years - bored with his career, Andrew decided to start a business in Jan 2021, Arbos Cheese Dip, using his fathers Queso recipe. After reaching hundreds of stores in several states by Aug 2021, Andrew left his job at International Paper to pursue national grocery retail and landed a deal to launch Arbos in Kroger on Oct 27, 2022.     Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.     About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union  Veterans Day comes every year, but companies rarely thank veterans in a way that's meaningful and Veterans definitely deserve to be thanked in a meaningful way. At Navy Federal Credit Union, every day is Veterans Day. As a Navy Federal member for over 32 years I can tell you that they get the military. They offer resources like the VA Loans Hub” and “Best Cities After Service.” They offer veteran employment assistance partnerships with nonprofits like The Mission Continues. They're a top VA Home Loan lender, offer personal finance counseling, and  offer 24/7 member service. They have a growing community of over 1.8 million veterans like you.  Learn more at navyfederal.org/veterans.   At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.     American Forces Travel Did you know that there is a leisure travel website that was made just for  you and your family members that can save you money on travel plus support your military community at the same time? American Forces Travel is committed to providing high-quality and best value travel services to patrons affiliated with the Department of Defense as a way to thank them for their service and dedication to our country. American Forces Travel is a DOD partnership with Priceline. Made exclusively for Active-Duty, Reservists, Veterans, and DoD Civilians you can save up to 50% off hotels, flights, rental cars and more. You can even find and purchase event tickets through the site.  On top of that, travel company commissions go to your service branch to be reinvested into your military community. Check out AmericanForcesTravel at veteranonthemove.com/travel and see for yourself.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 455 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.  

On this week's podcast, we celebrate our 100th episode by recapping some of the most common and important military transition lessons that our guest speakers have shared over the past 99 episodes. We welcome 7 previous guests on this episode to speak on a key issue they either talked about in their episode or have since focused on as their career has progressed.✩ Gregory Austin: Season 1, Episode 11. As USAF retiree, Greg planned over 10 years for his transition. His methodical approach gave him the confidence and skills he needed for his next career. One approach Greg used for his transition was conducting his own SWOT analysis. Whether you plan 10 years or 10 months for your transition, Greg's methodologies can help you. ✩ Don Gleason: Season 1, Episode 52. Don retired from the USAF and is now a certified John Maxwell coach, business owner and co-founder of the Military Transition Roundtable. Don reflects on his interactions with service members through the Military Transition Roundtable and encourages every service member to find a mentor or coach to help identify their focus.✩ Matthew Langseth: Season 1, Episode 7. After serving in both the Army and Army National Guard, Matt retired and has learned the art of networking. Finding mentors through American Corporate Partners and networking through Vets2Industry, Matt has become a positive voice in the transition space. ✩ Adam Braatz: Season 1, Episode 19. After serving a diverse military career in music, public affairs and as a military training instructor, Adam recently published a book on how to leverage LinkedIn for the military transition. Adam encourages everyone to ☑ Optimize your LI profile. ☑ Organically develop your network. ☑ Create content. ✩ Peter Cline: Season 1, Episode 44. Co-founder of Boots to Books, Peter uses his experience in the US Army to help others research education and certification opportunities before leaving the military. Boots to Books offers a wealth of resources for transitioning service members, veterans and their families to gain competitive education and employment opportunities. ✩ Chris Dreisbach: Season 1, Episode 25. After retiring from the US Air Force, Chris had multiple job offers. Accepting what he thought was a dream job quickly turned into a nightmare. Chris shares his lessons learned on how money can't buy happiness, not getting hung up on loyalty and being unafraid to walk away from a job that is not working.✩ Ray Jokie: Season 1, Episode 38. Ray opens up on his struggles with depression, suicidal thoughts and extended unemployment after retiring from a career in the US Air Force. Many transitioning service members and veterans have similar experiences and Ray shares resources of support.As your host, I have had the privilege of sharing in your victories and struggles. One lesson I want to reemphasize is YOUR job to make sure your target audience – your potential employer – understands how you can add value to their organization. You must translate the skills you learned in the military on your resume, LinkedIn profile and in your interview. Need a mentor or want to grow your network? Explore:✔ American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/✔ Military Transition Roundtable: https://www.militarytransitionroundtable.com/✔ K.E.Y Mentor Group: https://thekeymentors.com/✔ Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/Check out Boots to Books at: https://www.boots2books.com/Order your copy of LinkedIn Mastery for Veterans and Transitioning Service Members at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ7Y2HCH

Saving lives: Bridging the Knowledge Gap for Military Service Members and Families to Avoid Loss of Life, and the Loss of HOPE! Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S. is President/Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and Vets2Industry Foundation Inc. and is Director, Military Programs and Recruiting for Military Hiring Accelerator, LLC.  Brian retired July 2019, from the United States Air Force with Robins AFB, GA as his final duty station. His distinguished career led him to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, Thailand, and Qatar and provide humanitarian relief throughout SE Asia during the tsunami, Haiti during the earthquake, and in Turkey supporting refugee  evacuations during the Israel-Lebanon Mideast Crisis. Brian's career has taken him to 90 countries and 5 of the 7 continents.  In his last year of 20-years devoted service to the U.S. Air Force, Brian learned there were over 45,000 Veteran Service Organizations nationwide that provided free services and support to U.S. military families and realized a huge gap existed between available free Veteran, Military Spouse, and dependent children resources and benefits and the knowledge of their existence among our nations heroes and their families.  With this newly discovered knowledge, Brian vowed to eliminate the knowledge gap and ensure the success of every veteran and their families by creating an online library, a free single-site repository of every free Veteran Service Organization to include providing mentorship and information services to each knowledge-seeker.  Since the library's creation, March 2019, Brian has led VETS2INDUSTRY's growth by reaching 100,000+ veterans and military spouses with over 300,000 page-views on the website and he continues to supply employment opportunity success with the ever-growing grassroots volunteer force of veterans and military spouses he leads.  Brian is married with 6 children, resides in Atlanta, is an active alumnus of Centurion Military Alliance, Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, FourBlock, American Corporate Partners, volunteers with VETLANTA, the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, and is a student veteran leader and student ambassador at Syracuse University where he is currently pursuing his MBA and an M.S. in Entrepreneurship.  He holds 2 A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force, a B.A. in History, a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, and a M.S. in Management from Thomas Edison State University, and is a certified Georgia State Hostage Negotiator.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Joe is joined by Army Veteran and the CEO and founder of Corelini PR, Tiffany Pilgrim. Tiffany and her family immigrated to the United States from Barbados when she was 16 and she joined the Army after graduating from High School. Following her transition from Active Duty, she followed her interests into media with insight from her mentor through American Corporate Partners. Tiffany has now taken her experience in media, fine arts, and user design experience (UX) to found Corelini PR. She shares her advice for fellow Veteran Entrepreneurs and how she gives back to the community through Veterans In Media and Entertainment. Learn more about Tiffany and Corelini PR here.      About Our Guest  As a futurist, Founder, and CEO, Tiffany Pilgrim, a Barbadian-American, has prioritized diversifying her knowledge. Ms. Pilgrim is a public relations executive, a classically trained actress, has trained in fine arts and design, and is a certified Adobe Visual Design Specialist who, at the age of 16, moved with her family from Barbados to bustling New York City. Not long after moving, she started her professional career as an enlisted U.S. Army motor transport operator.  After serving, she shifted her focus, concentrating on a new career while perfecting her communications talents at a London-based global social media agency. During her time there, Ms. Pilgrim managed top-tier billion-dollar brands such as T-Mobile and DAZN—an international sports streaming platform. Before founding Corelini PR, she moved into the TV and entertainment business as a producer and communications expert, working with celebrities and Fortune 500 companies, such as SHOWTIME (CBS) and Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS), among others.  Finally, transitioning from Hollywood to find her true passion, she found her calling in the technology industry and has worked as a User Experience Designer and Researcher for the past seven years. In addition, after accumulating 10+ years of communications experience, Ms. Pilgrim now runs her own technology public relations firm, Corelini PR, working with top tech leaders to build their brands and media outreach. Her mission is to help fellow veterans break into the tech industry.  In her spare time, Tiffany helps run a non-profit, Veterans in Media and Entertainment (VME). Metaphysics, philosophy, classical music and art history are subjects that are embedded in her core. You can find her in publications such as Barbados Today and many more to come!  Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.     About Our Sponsors Sabio If you're considering a job in software engineering, I highly recommend checking out Sabio. Sabio is a Coding Boot Camp and Developer Community that's been training veterans since 2013 and can help you transition to a full-time career in tech within a few months! Sabio is not your average bootcamp—in just 17 weeks, you'll not only learn to code, but gain real-life experience and graduate ready to start a real, high-paying tech job Visit sabio.la/onthemove to learn how you can use your VA benefits to enroll.   Navy Federal Credit Union  Becoming a member at Navy Federal Credit Union lets you experience more. Navy Federal Credit Union makes buying a car easy with their auto loan process. You can do it on their mobile app, online or by phone. It's so fast, you can get a decision in seconds and you could enjoy a great rate. Plus, with Navy Federal's Car Buying Service powered by TrueCar, you can shop, compare, and get upfront pricing on your next new or used car. Whether you're looking to buy your first car or your dream car, Navy Federal could help you cruise into the car you want with...

Amber Kulesza served 12 years in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Her transition was unexpected, and she wasn't given much time to plan. Despite these challenges, she navigated through the transition with the help of a robust network and leveraging certifications to upskill. After working in human resources for the State of Florida, she took a year to travel, decompress, explore career possibilities and position herself for her next chapter. The transition process is just that, a process. It doesn't happen overnight and isn't complete once you land your first role. Most veterans will tell you they are still transitioning in some way or another. When Amber made the decision to continue her service in the reserves, she was given the opportunity to attend the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Like so many service members, she created her LinkedIn profile and let it sit, untouched. Six years later, Amber began the process of separating from the reserves and was not able to attend TAP again. She took it upon herself to begin aggressively connecting with people on LinkedIn and having intentional conversations. Her transition occurred pre-COVID and certain technology, like Zoom, was not commonplace. Living in California with a goal of relocating to Florida, it became apparent Amber needed to move to Florida to continue the job search process in person. Amber earned her B.S. in Social and Criminal Justice with the intent of pursuing law enforcement. Injuries prevented her from continuing that path, so she made the decision to learn about human resources in the civilian sector. Having worked in HR for the Air Force, Amber thought it would be a smooth transition. After conducing informational interviews, she realized HR in the military versus HR in the civilian world were very different. Amber connected with Onward to Opportunity to learn more about the industry and earned her PHR certification.After 16 months in an HR position and realizing the industry wasn't right for her, Amber made the decision to take one year and travel across the country with the intent to decompress and plan her next chapter. She engaged her network once again and met many connections in person during her travels. Although she didn't necessarily know the job title she wanted, she identified the skill sets she wanted to use and relied on her network to help her plan next steps.Amber reflects on the mental shift of leaving the military. She felt the loss of her military family and their support. After Amber was separated and building her network through LinkedIn, she found a new support system in programs like Veterati and American Corporate Partners. These groups offered her a safe environment to ask questions, learn about careers and focus on her unique value. She checked her ego and opened herself up to listening and learning. Amber discusses the importance of learning how to ask for assistance during the transition process.Many people are afraid to take big risks and make big changes. Amber acknowledges that she was fortunate to have the opportunity to take a year to travel and explore. Having a space of time between your next career and the military is important – even if it's just 2 weeks. Give yourself time to decompress and recalibrate. Amber stresses the importance of having a solid network to lean into and reminds people that your job, whether in the military or after, does not define you. You did not do the military alone, neither should you do your transition alone.Head over to the Lessons Learned for Vets YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/llforvets22 to hear a bonus clip of lessons learned from Amber's transition.You can connect with Amber at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-kulesza/SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this to other veterans who might need help as they transition from the military!

Doug is an International Certified Mentor, and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring, his Certificate of Competence – Mentor and his Certificate of Competence – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC).Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2021. Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD.Doug's Practice of Mentoring has resulted in his accumulation of 2,000 hours of mentoring (in person and virtual), 197 hours of speaking opportunities and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor patreon.com/fatkidaz

Doug is an International Certified Mentor, and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring, his Certificate of Competence – Mentor and his Certificate of Competence – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC). Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2021. Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD. Doug's Practice of Mentoring has resulted in his accumulation of 2,000 hours of mentoring (in person and virtual), 197 hours of speaking opportunities and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor patreon.com/fatkidaz

Doug is an International Certified Mentor, and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring, his Certificate of Competence – Mentor and his Certificate of Competence – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC). Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2021. Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD. Doug's Practice of Mentoring has resulted in his accumulation of 2,000 hours of mentoring (in person and virtual), 197 hours of speaking opportunities and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor patreon.com/fatkidaz

Rich Comitz retired as a LTC from the US Army in 2019 and wrapped up his career as a Professor at the US Military Academy at West Point. After working in higher education for just over 2 years, Rich took on the role of Senior Vice President of American Corporate Partners, or ACP, at the end of 2021. It is believed that officers, especially those like Rich with advanced degrees, slide right into new roles in their post-military career with no issues. That is not always the case. No matter your rank, no matter your education level and experience, every veteran faces struggles and has some level of anxiety about the transition. Rich is here to talk about his process and share the importance of mentorship as you face the uncertainty of the post-military phase of your career. Rich struggled early in his transition, he believes that one the biggest issues was his ability to translate his experience and a lack of understanding of the industry he was targeting were key reasons for his struggles in the job search. He took a step back in his career, but he was quickly promoted after landing a role in higher education. He also failed to network during his transition planning process. He has learned, especially through his work at ACP, just how important networking is to the job search process. Networking, mentorship and informational interviews can help you practice how to talk about your military experience and how to translate it so that anyone can understand. Rich used the “spray and pray” method – a particularly ineffective job search method that can quickly burn you out on the job search. He applied to at least 200 jobs during his transition. He was unfocused in his search and was using the same approach to each position without much tailoring of his resume. He applied without knowing the level of compensation. Though he had a few interviews, many of them offered a salary far below what he was seeking. If you are truly taking the most effective targeted and focused approach to the job search, which Lori details in the episode, then you really should only have time to apply to 5-10 jobs per week. However, you will get much better results from sending out fewer high-quality replies to a targeted job search.Rich gives us an overview of American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national non-profit organization that provides one-on-one customized mentorship partnering for a full year. The mentee can dictate what industry and what level at which they'd like to receive a mentor. They meet for a minimum of an hour each month for a full year. Start with the ACP program within the last year of your service to help you prepare for the transition, but also to prepare for your first few months on the job once you land a role. Go to ACP's website to take advantage of this amazing FREE service and all that their mentors can help you with. You can connect with Rich Comitz on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/richard-comitzYou can follow American Corporate Partners on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/american-corporate-partners/Learn more about ACP on their website at www.acp-usa.orgSUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this to other veterans who might need help as they transition from the military!Connect with me on Facebook and LinkedIn! Or check out our website at www.llforvets.com and listen to the previous episodes here!

Michael Klemmer retired from the US Army as an officer. He had a shortened 9-month time frame for his transition which really put the pressure on, especially when COVID added an extra wrinkle to the process. He found some of the provided programs to be lacking so he started looking for other resources such as LinkedIn, American Corporate Partners, SkillBridge and the COMMIT Foundation. He decided to take advantage of as many resources as possible. He thought he would be able to use his 9-month timeframe to focus on getting a job. After his first interview, which he bombed, he knew that he needed more time to prepare. After gaining a 6-month extension due to COVID, he used that time to actively pursue his own SkillBridge opportunity. His 4-month SkillBridge opportunity gave him so much value. He was able to decompress from his Army service and gain insight into a new industry. Though he didn't land in a permanent role with the company where he did a SkillBridge, it was still very valuable. It helped him to network, meet new people and better assess his goals. He landed a position that leverages his expertise in contracting and acquisitions. One of his biggest struggles during the transition was decompressing from the military. He recommends the COMMIT Foundation program to help senior leaders to deinstitutionalize themselves and learn who they are as people outside of the military, to separate Mike from Major Klemmer. Spending time to figure out who you are apart from the military will help smooth the military transition process. Mike is not an extroverted person by nature, but he really stresses the importance of having conversations and meeting new people to expand your network. He used LinkedIn to help bridge the gap with people he didn't know or make connections. LinkedIn allows you to start virtually to build relationships before you meet face-to-face with people. If you want to do something new, you may have to try new things that are outside of your comfort zone. In the last year, Mike launched Aerial Resupply Coffee company. Coffee has always been a big part of his career in the Army and he wanted to create a product and company that would bring people together and continue to build community and start conversations. He has been detailing his entrepreneurial journey on LinkedIn and you can follow along to learn more about the lessons he has learned along the way. A few of his key business launch lessons:-  There is a point where you have to stop planning and start doing. You may never be perfectly ready, but you can start and then fix the problems as they come along. Once he pushed the start button, everything became easier.-  He gave himself permission to make mistakes and learn from them along the way.-  By sharing his journey with the public on social media, he has opened so many doors and gained the support of countless people. You can visit www.aerialresupplycoffee.com. My favorite is his Christmas Kitty blend, which coincidentally is back in the store for one week, the same week this episode is being released. Give it a try, you won't regret it!You can connect with Michael Klemmer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelklemmer/SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this to other veterans who might need help as they transition from the military!Connect with me on Facebook and LinkedIn! Or check out our website at www.llforvets.com and listen to the previous episodes here!

Are you transitioning from the military into corporate American and looking for how to start?   Join us today and learn more about American Corporate Partners (ACP). More than 22,000 Veterans have completed the FREE ACP program that pairs transitioning service members with mentors from America's top fortune 500 companies.   ACP's free Mentoring Program connects post-9/11 veterans, active duty spouses and eligible military spouses (Protégés) with corporate professionals (Mentors) for customized mentorships. ACP assists veterans and eligible spouses on their path towards fulfilling, long-term careers, whether the veteran is job searching or newly employed.   Learn more at: https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program/program-overview

Few can understand what happens in a war unless you've been in the middle of one. Often the lessons that come after the homecoming are some of the toughest to learn. The moral injuries that our veterans face often go unnoticed and untreated. That's what sparked Sgt. Anthony Anderson's walk from Wisconsin to California featured in the Almost Sunrise Documentary.  In this episode of the Revenue Builders podcast, Anthony talks about his own lessons learned and how those leading companies can support veterans re-entering civilian life. Anthony's experience is also a great testament to what it takes to be a great leader.  HIGHLIGHTSWhy Anthony joined the militaryLessons learned while volunteering to serve in Iraq twiceWar has no peerCombat and survival instincts change youReintegration after service comes with its own issuesPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder vs Moral InjuryWalking from Milwaukee to California to raise awarenessThe families of veterans need help tooDonate your time, not just your moneyQUOTESAnthony: "Some of the things that I took away, certainly in the first time, much earlier in the war with different kind of mission, how much chaos is surrounding you and how little control you have over these things, but how ultimately you have to make decision."Anthony: "I learned very early that people want to be understood in one way and seen in one light, but they also don't want to let on what actually allows people to get to know them." Anthony: "Some of the chaos in war is not just what's happening outside, it's what's happening in your heart and in your mind." Anthony: "Wars may end when peace treaties are signed. But wars don't end in you."  Anthony: "When the drumbeat for war is beating louder, and everybody starts to put into to context the need to go to war, and how much it's gonna cost, and how quickly we'll do it, etc…. We need to put decision makers accountable for things like, how many doctors, how many nurses, how many psychiatrists psychologists, peer mentors etcetera do we need to have in place, and will they be in place before the first shot is fired, and if not, when will they be there." Additional Resources:Almost Sunrise: http://sunrisedocumentary.com/LiT Beard CO: https://litbeardco.com/Project Welcome Home Troops: https://projectwelcomehometroops.org/American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/OJAI Earth Yoga: https://www.ojai.earth/missionMore About the Episode: https://forc.mx/3Ks0vOjConnect with Anthony via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-anderson-441177129/

• Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2021. • Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD. He recalls his life as a young man to his wife of 43 years whom he lost and his message to the world.

This week's guest is Rich Comitz from American Corporate Partners. We talked about his transition and how Rich is continuing to serve the veteran community out of uniform working for ACP. Mentioned in the show:American Corporate Partners - https://www.acp-usa.org/ Patriots Path - https://patriots-path.org/ Books by Jocko Wilink - https://echelonfront.com/extreme-ownership/ and https://echelonfront.com/dichotomy-of-leadership/The Proximity Principle https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/the-proximity-principle-by-ken-coleman https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-comitz/

Making the decision to leave the military can be very scary, no matter how many years you've served. You've been told what job you will do, where you'll do it, how much you'll get paid to do it. The fear of not knowing what job lies ahead for you as a civilian can add a lot of added stress mentally and financially. Michael went through this as a service member and Serena did as a spouse, and have talked about their experiences on past episodes. Wouldn't it be nice for a service member and/or their spouse to be able to chat with someone whos already in corporate America? "American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a national nonprofit organization focused on helping returning veterans and active duty spouses find their next careers through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice. ACP engages the American people in a unique volunteer opportunity to provide career guidance to returning military as they transition back into civilian life. We believe that the biggest issue facing our returning service members is not unemployment – it's underemployment. ACP focuses on helping veterans and active duty spouses find meaningful employment opportunities and develop long-term careers." We have guest Richard Comitz, Senior Vice Present of American Corporate Partners on to tell us all about this great organization for veterans and their spouses! https://www.acp-usa.org/

I have talked with numerous veterans who have told me that their identity was so intertwined with their military affiliation that they had a difficult time understanding who they were as an individual. When you aren't sure who you are as a person, the path from service member to civilian can be a challenging one. We feel lost, unsure of next steps, and look for answers anywhere we can find them. But it doesn't have to be that way. In today's episode, Erin talks with Lacey Alexander, a 21-year veteran of the United States Air Force. After retirement, Lacey spent 6 months of intentional work to transition from SMSgt Alexander to Lacey Alexander. Through coaching, self-reflection, and continuous learning she was able to define her values and vision to launch her own business and refine her focus to live in her purpose. She now operates her Coaching, Consulting and Leadership Development business, Creative Solutions A2Z, focused on helping individuals and organizations succeed. Lacey also holds a number of roles in executive coaching, writing curriculum, doing instructional design, and teaching courses in partnership with companies such as Sayge, Resilience Building Leader Program (RBLP), Rutgers University, Freedom Learning Group and The Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development. Her overarching goal is to live a life continuing to grow, and supporting others on their growth journey.While serving, Lacey was fortunate to be stationed in multiple locations around the world, and lead multi-national teams in locations to include: Okinawa, Japan, Germany, Italy, and deployments to multiple countries in the Middle East. This experience expanded her world view and created a passion for travel and appreciation of the rich cultures around the world. To connect with Lacey:https://linktr.ee/CreativeSolutionsa2z To connect with Erin:Life After the Uniform Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifeaftertheuniformLife After the Uniform Facebook Podcast Page: https://www.facebook.com/ErinSilverPodcastInstagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/erinsilverpodcast/ Resources mentioned in this episode:American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/Boots to Business: https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business#section-header-0The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoLean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg 

In today's episode of The Real State, we explore the intersection between real estate and the transition from military to civilian life. Today's guest is Richard Comitz, Senior Vice President at American Corporate Partners, a non-profit dedicated to assisting U.S. veterans and active-duty military spouses find their next careers. Richard is a retired Lieutenant Colonel and Associate Professor at West Point Military Academy.

In 2018, Brian was a U.S. Air Force MSgt (E-7) just starting to prepare for retirement. He was attending transition assistance programs, learning about different retirement options, and trying to navigate how to transition from military member to civilian. But one seemingly innocuous LinkedIn post went viral and changed the trajectory of his path!   Brian started Vets2Industry (V2I) in 2019 as a free resource library for the military community – active, guard, reserve, veteran, military-spouse, dependent children, Blue-Star & Gold-Star Families, and caregivers. V2I serves to connect companies who have opportunities for veterans, those that have specific military hiring programs, those that are on the 100 Military Friendly companies list, and those that selflessly provide Fortune 500 mentors with transitioning service members.  Brian is married with 6 children, resides in Atlanta, is an active alumnus of Centurion Military Alliance, Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, FourBlock, American Corporate Partners, volunteers with VETLANTA, the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, and is a student veteran leader and student ambassador at Syracuse University where he is currently pursuing his MBA. To connect with Brian and Vets2Industry:Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/Vets2Industry YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDZxtWk4keXaRuA14D87NgVets2Industry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vets2industry/Career Assistance Resource email: operations@vets2industry.orgFinancial Assistance Resource email: support@vets2industry.orgLinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vets2industry/Veterati: https://www.veterati.com/Four Block: https://fourblock.org/Bunker Labs: https://bunkerlabs.org/You can also find Vets2Industry on Twitter and Clubhouse.To connect with Erin:Life After the Uniform Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/661998918501440Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/erinsilverpodcast/

Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Renée Baker to the show. Renée has had an incredible career journey in the financial industry as an advisor, CMO and now Head of Private Client Group Advisor Inclusion Networks for Raymond James. Renée shares a wealth of experience in how to be an effective leader and versus just being a manager of people and things. Her mantra of “never playing small” is a lesson for anyone's career. Guest Bio Renée Baker Head of Private Client Group Advisor Inclusion Networks Raymond James In her role, Renée provides corporate support and leadership for the Women Financial Advisors Network, Black Financial Advisors Network and Pride Financial Advisors Network. Renée and her team are focused on the recruitment, retention and advancement of diverse financial advisors to help them achieve long-term success. She collaborates with the Raymond James PCG Education & Practice Management team to provide solutions, tools and resources to help advisors grow their businesses. Renée also works closely with internal and external partners including the firm's head of diversity and inclusion in support of the firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Previously, Renée served as chief marketing officer for Carillon Tower Advisers, a subsidiary of Raymond James. She was responsible for the global marketing strategy for seven affiliate brands, while leading a team of marketing professionals across several departments. Renée is a seasoned marketing executive with extensive experience across various channels and geographies. Before joining Raymond James, she held senior-level marketing roles at several financial services firms, most recently at Aberdeen Standard Investments. She was also an adjunct instructor at the University of South Florida, where she taught advertising management. Renée is a member of the Raymond James Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council, having previously served as the firm's national co-leader for the Mosaic Multicultural Inclusion Network; and serves as a mentor for several Raymond James' associates programs and American Corporate Partners, which are focused on helping veterans and active-duty spouses find meaningful employment opportunities and develop long-term careers. Active in the community, she is also a trustee for American Stage Theatre Company, where she serves as the co-chair for the equity, diversity and inclusion committee and is a member of the board of directors for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Rutgers University, a Master of Business Administration degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a doctorate in business administration from Wilmington University. Renée also completed executive education at the Securities Industry Institute, hosted by SIFMA and Wharton, and holds several securities licenses. She has been the recipient of several industry awards and was recognized by The Pennsylvania State University, as the 2021 Smeal Alumni Award Recipient for Diversity Leadership and Financial Planning magazine as one of the “20 People Who Will Change Wealth Management in 2020.” Links To learn more about Lead With Your Brand and the Career Breakthrough Mentoring program, please visit: LeadWithyYourBrand.com To book Jayzen for a speaking engagement or workshop at your company, visit: JayzenPatria.com

Our passion is to help the military community…I started Vets2Industry to provide a free resource library for the military community – active, guard, reserve, veteran, military-spouse, dependent children, Blue-Star & Gold-Star Families, and caregivers – so they know which organizations provide free services and benefits. V2I also serves to break the circle of ignorance by listing companies that have opportunities for veterans, those that have specific military hiring programs, those that are on the 100 Military Friendly companies list, and those that selflessly provide Fortune 500 mentors for a year to transitioning service members through their partnership with American Corporate Partners. The goal is to educate all 220,000 to 240,000 transitioning service members each year and their dependents on free resources to ease their transition and life needs, and more importantly, provide hope.https://www.vets2industry.orghttps://www.veterati.orgSupport the show (https://www.podfan.com/sisters-in-service)

Summary:      Join us in speaking with Tim Cochrane, Vice President of American Corporate Partners.  ACP is a mentorship program all about connecting wildly successful  professionals with people just starting their career who are hungry for knowledge. Highlights:      2:11- Why?      3:46- Who is using ACP?      4:32- Who is mentoring at ACP? Episode Resources:     https://www.acp-usa.org/ Military and Veterans Application: https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program/veteran-application Mentor Application: https://www.acp-usa.org/mentor Active Duty Spouses: https://apply.acp-usa.org/#/protege-spouse Spouse Mentors: https://apply.acp-usa.org/#/mentor-spouse  

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Doug Lawrence about the leadership talent shortage and mentoring the next generation of leaders. See the video here: https://youtu.be/d8aOzRPgSi0. Doug Lawrence (www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor) is the founder of TalentC® and Co-founder of the International Mentoring Community (IMC). Doug has achieved the highest level of mentoring certification – The Certificate of Competence Journey Mentor offered by the IMC. Currently, he alone holds this certification. Serving as a Staff Sargent in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for 25 years, Doug retired in 1999. He then volunteered as a mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean, and the American Corporate Partners in the United States, working with military personnel transitioning from military life to civilian life. His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and mental health. Doug has worked with researchers and has determined that there is a role for his Effective Mentoring Processes to help people on their mental health healing journey. Doug began his Effective Mentoring Practice in 2009. He is an international speaker and author: “The Gift of Mentoring” (2014) and is pleased to launch “You Are Not Alone” (2021). Doug collaborates with organizations to establish mentoring programs in the workplace to support employee mental health in existing situations and capturing concerns before they escalate. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/  Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/  Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/  Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

If I had a broken arm or broken leg, you would not think twice about asking me about it nor providing some level of empathy for my situation. However, if I am struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other emotional difficulty, you would likely shy away from the conversation and avoid it, or you might not even notice my struggle. (As I may also avoid bringing it up as well.) Mental and emotional well-being is mainly swept under the rug yet is crucial for our overall well-being.  Our current society has grown to understand and adopt physical fitness as necessary for our physical health and well-being. Just as the importance of money management for our financial well-being. However, the lack of resources and discussion around emotional well-being is staggering. According to the World Health Organization and 2018 Gallup poll, both found that 2/3rd of full-time employees have admitted to some level of stress and burnout. How do these levels of burnout and stress affect our financial, physical, work, and personal lives? They affect our emotional well-being first.  Today, on The Go Reflect Yourself Podcast, we discuss emotional well-being, mental health, and overcoming stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with Author and Neurocoach Rachel Kozy.  More About The Go Reflect Yourself Podcast The Go Reflect Yourself podcast was created after years of being a corporate employee and an independent business owner. Throughout all of those years, I learned that no matter what level of success people had achieved, specifically financial success, often they were still missing something, missing true joy, well-being, and fulfillment.  To truly have the life you want; total well-being, the career, house, family, relationships, car, lifestyle, wealth, freedom, you name it….you must learn what success is and where it comes from, starting with how you think. I help busy professionals, business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs, just like you, learn the skills needed to discover their inner brilliance and greatness to thrive in all areas of life.  My goal is to transform the world by mastering the necessary skills to achieve ultimate fulfillment and well-being by using practical neuroscience.  I am your host, Heather J. Crider; I am a high-performance transformationalist, neurocoach, author, and speaker. CEO of Heather J. Crider & Company as well as Founder of Digital Architect Media. However, my main joy and passion are being a mom of two teenagers (wow...teenagers- that's hard to say now!)  A few key takeaways from this episode: How to view mental well-being How to view self-care 2-3 quick micro tips to instantly reduce stress Self-care defined Why mindfulness is key Tune in and as you watch or listen to this special episode. Pause every 5-10 minutes and mindfully reflect on what you just heard. Write down your thoughts, then yawn and stretch before proceeding. MORE ABOUT RACHEL KOZY After decades of suffering from anxiety, insomnia, and depression, Rachel Kozy, MPH, MBA, has devoted her life to studying human physiology, cognitive neuroscience, bioenergetics, and public health in search of answers. She published the book, You're Welcome, a transformational and must-read book discussing mental health, her journey, and how to overcome stress and especially in the wake of COVID-19. Her passion is helping her clients improve every aspect of their physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being through her NeuroCoaching practice. Before coaching, Rachel served the US Navy as a Healthcare Administrator, and she also has extensive teaching, medical research, startup, and consulting experience. Additionally, she was selected as a Veterans in Global Leadership and Focus Forward fellow and an Aspen Institute Socrates Scholar.  Rachel is the founder of the Empowered Women Brunch, which connects and inspires individuals who invest in enhancing their personal and professional lives. Additionally, Rachel volunteers with Veterati and American Corporate Partners to provide one-on-one mentoring and guidance to military members who are transitioning or struggling to find meaningful work. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Lyrica Classic, a global non-profit that allows undiscovered music to find the recognition it deserves. Rachel is committed to a lifetime of learning and will be joining the Neuroimaging and Informatics program at USC's Keck School of Medicine in the Fall of 2021. Future plans include a Ph.D. in Neuroscience.  You can learn more about Rachel and her NeuroCoaching practice at RachelKozy.com. Check Out her Press Release Here!  Purchase a copy of You're Welcome Connect With Rachel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kozy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.kozzie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkozy/   More about Heather J. Crider Heather has dedicated her career to learning the most efficient and effective ways to improve performance, happiness, success, and fulfillment while reducing stress and anxiety through practical neuroscience. After battling anxiety and depression for years, Heather had to not only master her mindset but learn how to thrive in all areas of her life.  RESOURCES: To get YOUR copy of  The Go Reflect Yourself: 2021 Self-Reflection To Success Workbook Click here for your copy.  enter the code reflection for a $30 discount. To learn more about me, visit heatherjcrider.com   What You THINK Matters. PLEASE SHARE!  If there is something you hear in this episode that inspires you, please consider leaving a review or a comment to spread the message so others can listen as well.  Visit iTunes HERE to leave a review.  Visit Me On Social Media @Heatherjcrider Contact me and learn more High Performance and Growth Mindset Strategies at www.heatherjcrider.com    

Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and Co-founder of the International Mentor Community. Doug leads organizations to experience the benefits of how mentoring will encourage workforce culture to flow in harmony (mentors), improve productivity from employees (mentees), reducing costly employee onboarding improving the bottom line (organizations). Doug is an International Certified Mentor and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring, his Certificate of Competence – Mentor, and his Certificate of Competence – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC). Doug's Practice of Mentoring has resulted in his accumulation of 2,000 hours of mentoring (in-person and virtual), 197 hours of speaking opportunities, and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor. Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD. Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2021. Doug works with organizations to establish mentoring programs, influence mentoring as a culture, and provides one-on-one direct mentoring for individuals of all backgrounds and levels globally. Contact Doug directly to discover how mentoring can improve your organization. https://calendly.com/doug-lawrence Learn more about your host, Kim Lengling. Visit https://www.kimlenglingauthor.com This episode is sponsored by Creative Edge Publicity http://www.creative-edge.services/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Elizabeth Dodson. Elizabeth started her career in technology after securing an MBA from Loyola University of Maryland back in the early nineties. She climbed the career ladder at an early-stage Start-Up in the commercial construction technology industry to Director of Business Development and demonstrated success driving multi-million dollar sales growth while providing award-winning sales leadership. After a personal challenge managing her home, Elizabeth decided to build the very solution she needed to save money, save time, and reduce her stress. Now she is the Co-Founder of HomeZada, an online and mobile home management portal that helps homeowners manage their homes to save time and money and reduce stress. Specifically, HomeZada educates homeowners in the areas of home management, inventory, maintenance, remodeling projects, and finances. Elizabeth also offers her experience as an active mentor in programs offered by Stevenson and Loyola Universities and American Corporate Partners. Learn more and connect with Elizabeth by visiting her   on Website: https://www.homezada.com/ on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edodson/   Be sure to follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth   Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber  

In this episode we welcome Joe Emrich, Market Director for Johnson Controls. In his role as the Market Director for Johnson Controls as well as a certified speaker, trainer and coach for the John Maxwell Team, Joe is able to work and help others expand their influence and effectiveness. At Johnson Controls, Joe's team of over 200 professionals serve their clients with building automation (Metasys), HVAC Equipment (York), Security and Fire, Technology Integration (Tyco, Simplex-Grinnell) and ongoing Services. Joe's primary responsibilities for this market include client satisfaction, market share growth, delivering predictable profits each month, and team talent development. Joe has held positions over his 31 year career in engineering, project management, energy solutions sales, along with branch and regional management. Community volunteer efforts include serving as Chairman of the Penn State Hershey Children's Miracle Network Advisory Board, Vice President of the AABE Harrisburg Chapter, and on additional boards the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) and Penn State Capital Campaign Board. Joe also serves as a mentor with the American Corporate Partners working with veterans transitioning from the military to private sector. Joe is also a certified speaker, trainer, and coach with the John Maxwell Team. He along with the other coaches have trained groups in both the USA as well as internationally. As Joe enters the second half of his career, his focus is shifting from success to significance. Success comes from meeting and exceeding personal goals but significance comes from helping others achieve and thrive in their own hopes, goals and dreams. This starts first with family, then to business and finally to the community and world.

Coach Alfredo talks about the importance of mentors whether they be during the military or after you leave the service. Mentors encourage and guide, so leaning towards those that understand transitioning can assist you in searching out the resources you will need to be successful. Mentors may be a comrade, friend or even a sibling, but there are also professional mentors such as American Corporate Partners or Veterati and you can search for them online. So get start in seeking out YOUR best source of mentorship. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DPPU22JG5EM6Y)

Following an amazing 30-plus year-career at UPS while proudly serving for nearly 22 years in the United States Air Force and National Guard, Chris Peck shares his wisdom, expertise and advice in an inspiring conversation with host Mike Abrams. In this episode, Chris answers questions about why he joined the Air Force, how he began his career with UPS, and how he managed dual military and civilian careers, citing the values alignment between UPS and the military as one of the keys to success. Chris also shares how the experience that he gained in the National Guard concurrently helped him to advance in his career at UPS and explores how the military could leverage the civilian skills that our reservists have and integrate that expertise and experience into the military. As Vice President Corporate Human Resources at UPS, Chris was responsible for maintaining UPS's reputation as an employer of choice for nearly 500,000 global employees. He oversaw human capital strategy in identifying, cultivating and engaging a globally diverse and highly skilled workforce committed to world-class service and safety. Chris was a UPS partner for over 30 years, with proven experience in the operations, human resources and global strategy development. Starting as an entry-level part-time package handler while attending university, he was promoted to lead multiple line operations and Human Resources teams in New Jersey, California, Indiana, Chicago and Virginia. In 2001, Chris was expatriated to Belgium where he served as Vice President of Human Resources & Labor for UPS' Europe, Middle East & Africa region. Chris' decade of international experience was then leveraged in UPS' strategy group. Among his achievements in this role, he started up a 21-country Middle East joint venture in Dubai, expanded UPS' Global Healthcare strategy and optimized the UPS Store franchise network. In 2011, he assumed senior HR leadership for UPS' largest operating region worldwide based in New York City and was subsequently promoted to his current UPS HQ role in Atlanta in 2014. Dedicated to his country and his community, Chris proudly served for nearly 22 years in the US Air Force & National Guard. Chris is passionately committed to veteran causes and is active with the Paralyzed Veterans of America, American Corporate Partners, VETLANTA, and the USO. He currently serves on boards with United Way, ACP, VETLANTA, Mercy Care, USO, and Rutgers University. He is an active alumnus of Leadership Atlanta Class of 2016 and leads a financial ministry with his wife Lisa at Buckhead Church. Chris obtained his BA in Economics from Rutgers University, his MBA from Saint Mary's College, with post graduate studies at INSEAD and professional certifications as Senior Professional in HR (SPHR) and Global Professional in HR (GPHR).   ABOUT US Welcome to the FourBlock Podcast, a show that examines veteran career transition and the military-civilian divide in the workplace. General Charles Krulak coined the term "Three Block War" to describe the nature of 21st-century military service defined by peace-keeping, humanitarian aid, and full combat. But what happens next? Veterans are often unprepared to return home and begin new careers. We call this the Fourth Block.  FourBlock is a national non-profit that has supported thousands of transitioning service members across the nation in beginning new and meaningful careers.  Mike Abrams (@fourblock) is an Afghanistan veteran, founder of FourBlock, and author of two military transition books. He represents the military transition perspective. Lindsey Pollak (@lindsaypollak) is a career and workplace expert and New York Times bestselling author of three career advice books. Lindsey represents the civilian perspective of this issue.  Veterans, explore new industries and make the right connections. Find a career that fits your calling. Join us at fourblock.org/ Sponsor our program or host a class to equip more of our veterans at fourblock.org/donate. Follow FourBlock on Social Media  LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Podcast episodes are produced and edited by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.  

If you've heard it once, you've heard it 100 times, its all about who you know! On todays show, we talk with Bruce Thompson, Vice President of Vets2Industry. Vets2Industry provides a free resource library for the military community – active, guard, reserve, veteran, military-spouse, dependent children, Blue-Star & Gold-Star Families, and caregivers – so they know which organizations provide free services and benefits. V2I also serves to break the circle of ignorance by listing companies that have opportunities for veterans, those that have specific military hiring programs, those that are on the 100 Military Friendly companies list, and those that selflessly provide Fortune 500 mentors for a year to transitioning service members through their partnership with American Corporate Partners. #HOW_CAN_I_HELP #PAY_IT_FORWARD

Hey you wild women! My next guest started her career in technology after securing an MBA from Loyola University of Maryland back in the early nineties. Elizabeth Dodson climbed the career ladder at an early-stage start-up in the commercial construction technology industry to Director of Business Development and demonstrated success driving multi-million-dollar sales growth while providing award-winning sales leadership.  After a personal challenge managing her home, Elizabeth decided to build the very solution she needed to save money, save time, and reduce her stress. Now she is the Co-Founder of HomeZada, an online and mobile home management portal that helps homeowners manage their homes to save time and money and reduce stress. Specifically, HomeZada educates homeowners in the areas of home management, inventory, maintenance, remodeling projects, and finances. She recently won the 2019 Quesnay Female Founders in Fintech Pitch Competition and appeared on the NASDAQ channel. Elizabeth also offers her experience as an active mentor in programs offered by Stevenson and Loyola Universities and American Corporate Partners. In this episode you will learn about: Why Elizabeth started her company Who their ideal customer is and why  Why knowing more about your home can save you so much money and time How you need to have fortitude/resilience to be able to withstand the naysayers and the people who don't believe in you and how those people can help you refine your message The importance of being open to incorporating feedback but also being able to decipher between ‘the noise' and what's real What keeps her going when she feels like the company's not progressing as quickly as she would like it to What it's like to work with your spouse and the boundaries she sets around her work relationship and why clarity is key How the ‘rules' around working with your spouse can apply to working with business partners and senior management HIGHLIGHTS (7:45) What inspired you to start Homezada? (25:30) What are the most important elements to operating and owning a business?  (32:20) What keeps you going when you feel like the company is not progressing as fast as you would like?  (35:48) Tell us, what's it like working with your spouse and what tips would you give others who consider working with their spouse?  Public Shoutouts: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Chasing The Brightside by Jess Ekstrom Resources: Website: HomeZada.com LinkedIn: @edodson Instagram: @edodson2 Twitter: @frankiezada What it means to be a wild woman: "Someone who takes chances, someone who becomes almost fearless. There's still a touch of fear there because it can push you, but that you really want to make a difference and you really want to get yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone." - Elizabeth Dodson ------------------------------- Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, a 7-figure business starter, and the founder of We Wild Women, a business dedicated to helping women launch their dream business. She previously founded an industry-recognized PR agency that worked with funded technology startups from South Africa to San Diego. She's a mom to Irish Twins (not planned), a published author, and a drummer. Rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcast "I love Into The Wild, and think it's the best thing since sliced bread."

Coming up on up June 29, 2021 from noon to one, a virtual introduction to the American Corporate Partners free mentoring program. Listen to learn about that plus Military Spouse Fellowships and how Texas Veterans Commission's Family Career Advisors match spouses and dependents with job opportunities. Coming soon: Click here for the June 29th registration information.

In today's episode I sit down with Doug Lawrence and talk about mentorship. In his book The Gift of Mentoring, Doug explains the definition of mentoring, what to look for in a mentor and why it so important. You probably have mentored someone and didn't even know it. If you have ever thought about becoming a mentor or getting a mentor, this is an episode you don't want to miss! More about Doug: Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and Co-founder of the International Mentor Community - http://www.talentc.ca Doug leads organizations to experience the benefits how mentoring will encourage workforce culture to flow in harmony (mentors), improve productivity from employees (mentees), reducing costly employee onboarding improving the bottom line (organizations). Doug is an International Certified Mentor, and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring, his Certificate of Competence – Mentor and his Certificate of Competence – Journey Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC). Doug's Practice of Mentoring has resulted in his accumulation of 2,000 hours of mentoring (in person and virtual), 197 hours of speaking opportunities and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor. Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD. Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2021. Doug works with organizations to establish mentoring programs, influence mentoring as a culture, and provides one-on-one direct mentoring for individuals of all backgrounds and levels globally. Contact Doug directly to discover how mentoring can improve your organization. >> https://calendly.com/doug-lawrence Social Media Links Twitter: @talentcdoug LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B94gIbnSso YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ_xlCXgyjA Summit Presentation: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVt9yhunRmw Our Latest Blog Article: http://talentc.ca/blog/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bright-headed-publishing/message

Emily Sawyer Kegerreis is the owner and founder of Military MBA Consulting. Emily is a Certified Career Services Provider and Global Career Development Facilitator with over 12 years of experience helping military applicants gain admission into the world’s leading MBA programs.   Prior to working with veterans Emily was a product manager for Johnson and Johnson and received her MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. Emily is a passionate advocate for veterans and spouses and serves as the co-chair for the National Career Development Association’s Veterans Committee and as a military spouse mentor for American Corporate Partners.  You can reach Emily through her website at www.militarymbaconsulting.com And dont forget that if you have an interest in getting signed up for Big Interview, send me an email at mike@callahanrose.com  Good luck. 

On this week's episode of the FourBlock Podcast, we welcome FourBlock alumnus Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S., CEO and Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and VETS2INDUSTRY Foundation Inc. and a Business Initiatives Consultant with Wells Fargo. Brian joins host Mike Abrams to discuss his 20-year service in the Air Force, his military retirement and transition, and his subsequent work creating VETS2INDUSTRY to help more veterans and their families get connected with the resources and benefits available to them and to ensure the success of every veteran and their families after military service. VETS2INDUSTRY provides a free online library that of all the free veteran and dependent resources and Veteran Service Organizations nationwide. Since founding VETS2INDUSTRY in 2019, nearly 1,000 vetted resources have been added on vets2industry.com, and the community has grown to more than 35,000 followers on LinkedIn alone. Brian retired in July of 2019 after serving 20 years in the United States Air Force with Robins AFB, GA as his final duty station. His distinguished career led him to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar and provide humanitarian relief throughout Southeast Asia during the tsunami, Haiti during the earthquake, and in Turkey supporting refugee evacuations during the Israel-Lebanon Mideast Crisis. Brian's career has taken him to 90 countries and five of the seven continents. In his last year of 20-years devoted service to the U.S. Air Force, Brian learned there were over 45,000 Veteran Service Organizations nationwide that provided free services and support to U.S. military families and realized a huge gap existed between available free Veteran, Military Spouse, and dependent children resources and benefits and the knowledge of their existence among our nation's heroes and their families. With this newly discovered knowledge, Brian vowed to eliminate the knowledge gap and ensure the success of every veteran and their families by creating an online library, a free single-site repository of every free Veteran Service Organization to include providing mentorship and information services to each knowledge-seeker. Since the library's creation, March 2019, Brian has led VETS2INDUSTRY's growth by reaching 7,000 veterans and military spouses with over 20,000 page-views and he continues to supply employment opportunity success with the ever-growing grassroots volunteer force of veterans and military spouses he leads. Brian is married with six children and resides in Atlanta. He is an active alumnus of Centurion Military Alliance, Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, FourBlock, and American Corporate Partners. He volunteers with VETLANTA and the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, and he is a student veteran leader and student ambassador at Syracuse University where he is currently pursuing his MBA. He holds two A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force, a B.A. in History, a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, and a M.S. in Management from Thomas Edison State University and is a certified Georgia State Hostage Negotiator. ABOUT US Welcome to the FourBlock Podcast, a show that examines veteran career transition and the military-civilian divide in the workplace. General Charles Krulak coined the term "Three Block War" to describe the nature of 21st-century military service defined by peace-keeping, humanitarian aid, and full combat. But what happens next? Veterans are often unprepared to return home and begin new careers. We call this the Fourth Block.  FourBlock is a national non-profit that has supported thousands of transitioning service members across the nation in beginning new and meaningful careers.  Mike Abrams (@fourblock) is an Afghanistan veteran, founder of FourBlock, and author of two military transition books. He'll be representing the military transition perspective. Lindsey Pollak (@lindsaypollak) is a career and workplace expert and New York Times bestselling author of three career advice books. Lindsey will be representing the civilian perspective of this issue.  Veterans, explore new industries and make the right connections. Find a career that fits your calling. Join us at fourblock.org/ Sponsor our program or host a class to equip more of our veterans at fourblock.org/donate. Follow FourBlock on Social Media  LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Podcast episodes are produced and edited by the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration.

For this episode I talked to Alani about her time in the elite Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Much of her work is confidential, but she does a great job explaining how military law enforcement and counter-intelligence works. She also came prepared with a pair of great organizations that help people successfully transition out of the military and into civilian jobs. American Corporate Partners and Hire Heroes USA are both doing great work. Check out our conversation to learn more.

Listen as Timothy Cochrane, former U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Senior VP at American Corporate Partners, discusses how his company's mentor program can help you build a powerful network of executives who can help you land a great job. It's free for Veterans and Military Spouses. Put these guys in your corner today! https://www.acp-usa.org/   ABOUT 7 EAGLE GROUP Every business benefits from hiring veterans, be it for tax incentives, workplace environment, or company performance. With strong work ethics and military values, vets are a welcome addition to any workforce and should be at the top of every hiring manager's list of priorities. At 7 Eagle we're dedicated to helping vets fulfill their limitless potential and to connecting them with employers who'll recognize and utilize their unique set of skills to successfully complete any task. We believe in finding veterans careers, not jobs, and we take this concept seriously. In addition to veteran hiring services, Eagle 7 provides FREE training for vets in new and exciting fields that offer career opportunities far beyond military training alone. Being veterans ourselves, we want nothing more than to see our battle buddies succeed in life and their post-military careers , so we also offer internships and job coaches who'll motivate and guide vets towards a fulfilling career path. Our online career development courses include cyber security, game development, AI/machine learning, software development/engineering, robotics, data analytics, cloud computing, digital project management, and systems administration, with more opportunities for veterans coming soon! Eagle 7 works to connect veterans with employers in a multitude of fields in companies ranging from small businesses to major corporations, ensuring our nation's finest find a career that suits them best. Our support extends to military spouses as well, as we believe in standing by those who stand alongside our vets every second of the day. Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard. Active duty, National Guard, Reserves. One team, one fight. You took care of us, let us return the favor. CONTACT US: Are you a military veteran or married to one? Are you looking for a fulfilling career in a field you're passionate about? Don't hesitate to reach out to us! Website: www.7Eagle.com Email: Support@7Eagle.com Phone: 914-469-9875 VISIT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS FOR MORE TIPS ON GETTING THE CAREER YOU WANT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7eaglegroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7EagleGroup Twitter: @7EagleGroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7_eagle_group/

This week Sawyer shouts out to veteran oriented organizations in honor of Veteran's Day. The local event for this week is AIM's and the United Way of Anderson County's Thanksgiving Day Community Distribution. This week's local organization is Upstate Warrior Solution, whose goal is to connect, lead, and inspire SC upstate warriors and their families. This week's online organization is American Corporate Partners' Mentoring Program that aims to provide veterans or their spouses with access to an experience career mentor. Listeners can follow the SC Disaster Corps on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at SC Disaster Corps. Additionally, you can email the SC Disaster Corps at scdisastercorps@gmail.com.

This episode of Veteran Voices features Brian Arrington. Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S. is CEO/Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and Vets2Industry Foundation, Inc. and is a Business Initiatives Consultant with Wells Fargo. Brian retired July 2019, from the United States Air Force with Robins AFB, GA as his final duty station. His distinguished career led him to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar and provide humanitarian relief throughout SE Asia during the tsunami, Haiti during the earthquake, and in Turkey supporting refugee evacuations during the Israel-Lebanon Mideast Crisis. Brian’s career has taken him to 90 countries and 5 of the 7 continents. In his last year of 20-years devoted service to the U.S. Air Force, Brian learned there were over 45,000 Veteran Service Organizations nationwide that provided free services and support to U.S. military families and realized a huge gap existed between available free Veteran, Military Spouse, and dependent children resources and benefits and the knowledge of their existence among our nations heroes and their families. With this newly discovered knowledge, Brian vowed to eliminate the knowledge gap and ensure the success of every veteran and their families by creating an online library, a free single-site repository of every free Veteran Service Organization to include providing mentorship and information services to each knowledge-seeker. Since the library’s creation, March 2019, Brian has led VETS2INDUSTRY’s growth by reaching 16,000 veterans and military spouses with over 46,000 page-views and he continues to supply employment opportunity success with the ever-growing grassroots volunteer force of veterans and military spouses he leads. Brian is married with 6 children, resides in Atlanta, is a Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA), an active alumnus of Centurion Military Alliance, Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, FourBlock, American Corporate Partners, volunteers with VETLANTA, the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, Minority Veterans of America and is a student veteran leader and student ambassador at Syracuse University where he is currently pursuing his MBA and a concurrent Masters in Entrepreneurship. He holds 2 A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force, a B.A. in History, a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, and a M.S. in Management from Thomas Edison State University and is a certified Georgia State Hostage Negotiator.  Learn more about Vets2Industry here: https://vets2industry.com/ (https://vets2industry.com/) Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe&token=d8bade-1-1598712500060 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe) Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratethispodcast.com%2Fsupplychainnow&token=4a370f-1-1598712500060 (ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=379674-1-1598712500060 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=b33f1a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=4c0a5a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) Register for 6 River Systems' FLOW 2020: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpheedloop.com%2Fflow2020%2Fsite%2Fhome%2F&token=38ce4c-1-1598712500060...

A former marine with 30 years experience at the New York Stock Exchange, Tim gives us his transition background and talks: - Getting an opportunity - Taking a step back - Networking (how he landed a job that lead to a career) - Knowing yourself and trying things out "You don't know what you don't know" - Waiting for things to open up and taking chances - Be Proactive References: http://www.acp-usa.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvedder/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cochrane-99955386/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanfordartman/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/support

In this episode, I talk with Lucie Piper of American Corporate Partners, also known as ACP. Lucie a Marine Corps spouse, and is the Women's and Military Spouse Program Coordinator at ACP. She shares a brief look at her professional portfolio, and like so many other military spouses, it is rich with experience. The passion she has for giving back to the military spouse community is evident as she talks with me about the no-cost, year-long virtual mentorship program available through ACP. Learn More About ACP & Apply: https://www.acp-usa.org/ (https://www.acp-usa.org) Lucie's Contact Information: Email: lpiper@acp-usa.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucienne-piper-msw/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucienne-piper-msw/)

With35 yearsin the business of design, Charlotte Moss has received numerous honors, including the New York School of Interior Design’s Centennial Medal, Housing Works’ Groundbreaker’s Award,The Royal Oak Foundation’s Timeless Design award, andis named one ofElle Décor’sGrand Master List of Top Designers.Charlotte has used her experience culled from thirty-fiveyears of decorating homes to design collections of furniture and upholstery with Century Furniture,fabricsand trimsfor Fabricut, carpets and sisals for Stark Carpet, china for Pickard, clothing with IBU Movement, and cuff bracelets with P.E. Guerin.Charlotte has re-launched her photography prints withSoicherMarin and created five distinct pillow collections with Eastern Accentsall available onPerigold. This Spring, she collaborated with Artemis Design Company to create the “Moss Mule”using ikat textiles from her world travels.Charlotte lectures widely and isa prolific author, having published ten books to date.CHARLOTTE MOSS ENTERTAINS, is her most recent title (Rizzoli, 2018).Of all her work,philanthropy plays an important role in her life.Charlotte is a Trustee of Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, The Bone Marrow Foundation, American Corporate Partners, TheMadooConservancy, a member of the International Council of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, and on the Advisory Board of The New York School of Interior Design where she holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree.

A short episode about what American Corporates Partners does and why you (or your spouse) should use them.

Noah, born of Jewish decent just outside of NYC, made the decision to move to Israel and become a citizen, which obligated him to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces for nearly 3 years.  He studied business while over there before moving back to NYC to seek further opportunities.  Like us, he faced many challenges.  Should he take time off to find himself, go for further education, continue military service over here, use his military skills in law enforcement?  He had culture shock and was torn on the path ahead.  He decided to stick to the defined path and enter law enforcement, but quickly realized that wasn't his passion.  He overcame what was tearing him apart (a passion for business and desire to continue service) when he was afforded an opportunity with American Corporate Partners.  This recording is Noah's transition story, similar to those who transition from the US Military, but with some more twists! https://www.linkedin.com/in/noach-strassberg/ https://www.acp-usa.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/support

American Corporate Partners (ACP) is a national nonprofit organization focused on helping returning veterans and active duty spouses find their next careers through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice.  ACP's Women's Veteran Mentoring Program launched in 2016 and connects female veterans with female entrepreneurs and business leaders for yearlong mentorships.  ACP AdvisorNet is an online career Q&A community designed to assist an increasing number of veterans and current service members with networking and career advice. ACP's Active Duty Spouse Program connects spouses on installations nationwide with business leaders for customized mentorships. 

Have you ever been somewhere you didn't want to go and had to decide to focus on everything that place is not or choose to find a purpose in that space? Well, our guest today, did that all along her journey in the military and even navigating her life post-service. In hunting the good in her life, Jolene Caro, discovered her passions, her love of education, and most importantly a strong, sure faith in God and I know you will love this conversation as much as I did. Connect with Jolene on Linkedin.Learn more about The Leadership Transition Institute here.Are you a Veterans or Mil Spouse that needs help in Finding your Next Career OR want to be a mentor for a transitioning member? Check out American Corporate Partners here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/freedomsisters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freedomsisters/support

Tim Cochrane joined The Protectors to talk about his work with American Corporate Partners (ACP). Tim is a USMC veteran and his experience runs from being a Member of New York Stock Exchange to Real Estate Professional to Congressional Candidate and Veteran Advocate. Tim is currently the Senior Vice President of Business Development for ACP.  About: ACP's free Mentoring Program connects post-9/11 veterans, active duty spouses and eligible military spouses (Protégés) with corporate professionals (Mentors) for customized mentorships. ACP assists veterans and eligible spouses on their path towards fulfilling, long-term careers, whether the veteran is job searching or newly employed.NOTE: Years ago, I [Jason] was a mentee with ACP; being a mentee drove me to seek out training in business development & strategy (i.e. LEAN Six Sigma).  ACP is a great FREE opportunity for veterans and spouses!  https://www.acp-usa.org/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)

Show Notes | March 12, 2020 | Episode 021 Free Mentorship Program with American Corporate Partners We all know the story - finding meaningful careers while living this crazy milspouse life is challenging to say the least. None of us will be surprised to learn that 70% of military spouses do not believe their education or work experience is being fully utilized in their current job while 56% of working spouses reported they were underemployed. If you’re part of our VirtForce family, then you’re likely struggling with these very things or know someone who is. Luckily, American Corporate Partners is here to help. In this episode, Kimber sits down with both the Manager and the Operations Associate and Outreach Specialist  of ACP’s Active Duty Spouse Mentoring Program. In this amazing program, ACP hand-selects a Mentor for each spouse Protégé for year-long, customized, one-on-one mentorship. The best part? It is totally free! Tune in to learn more about how to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. If you are a new listener to VirtForce Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please email support@virtforce.us and let us know how we can help you today! Links and Resources VirtForce Podcast on Apple Podcasts   VirtForce Podcast on Spotify VirtForce Linktree Kimber Hill LinkedIn American Corporate Partners Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:  ACP Spouse Program ACP Spouse Application ACP Veteran Application How to Ace Your Virtual Interview VirtForce Job Board Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.   VirtForce on Facebook VirtForce on LinkedIn VirtForce on Instagram Check Out Recent Podcast Episodes: Proximity Learning Partner Reveal Go Remote by Landing Virtual Opportunities Discover Your Purpose with Brian Mohr Ace Your Virtual Interview Intuit Partnership Reveal  Blog We all know the story - finding meaningful careers while living this crazy milspouse life is challenging to say the least. Between frequent moves, dealing with deployments, and everything in between, it’s easy to become frustrated. None of us will be surprised to learn that 70% of military spouses do not believe their education or work experience is being fully utilized in their current job while 56% of working spouses reported they were underemployed. If you’re part of our VirtForce family, then you’re likely struggling with these very things or know someone who is. Luckily, American Corporate Partners is here to help. In this episode, Kimber sits down with both the Manager and the Operations Associate and Outreach Specialist  of ACP’s Active Duty Spouse Mentoring Program. In this amazing program, ACP hand-selects a Mentor for each spouse Protégé for year-long, customized, one-on-one mentorship. The best part? It is totally free! Whether you are considering a new career, are an entrepreneur looking to start your own business, or have recently done a PCS, ACP has mentors who can help. Mentors have years of experience and expertise in areas such as career exploration, resume review, interview prep, networking, and overall professional development. We know a lot of our VirtForce community members have worked their rears off and have found meaningful careers. If this is you, and you are interested in giving back to fellow milspouses or veterans, you can also volunteer with ACP as a Mentor!  Whether you’re looking for support as you make moves towards work that fulfills and excites you or you are ready to give back to the community with your knowledge and expertise, ACP is the place for you.

Show Notes | March 12, 2020 | Episode 023 Free Mentorship Program with American Corporate Partners We all know the story - finding meaningful careers while living this crazy milspouse life is challenging to say the least. None of us will be surprised to learn that 70% of military spouses do not believe their education or work experience is being fully utilized in their current job while 56% of working spouses reported they were underemployed. If you’re part of our VirtForce family, then you’re likely struggling with these very things or know someone who is. Luckily, American Corporate Partners is here to help. In this episode, Kimber sits down with both the Manager and the Operations Associate and Outreach Specialist  of ACP’s Active Duty Spouse Mentoring Program. In this amazing program, ACP hand-selects a Mentor for each spouse Protégé for year-long, customized, one-on-one mentorship. The best part? It is totally free! Tune in to learn more about how to take advantage of this incredible opportunity. If you are a new listener to VirtForce Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Please email support@virtforce.us and let us know how we can help you today! Links and Resources VirtForce Podcast on Apple Podcasts   VirtForce Podcast on Spotify VirtForce Linktree Kimber Hill LinkedIn American Corporate Partners Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:  ACP Spouse Program ACP Spouse Application ACP Veteran Application How to Ace Your Virtual Interview VirtForce Job Board Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.   VirtForce on Facebook VirtForce on LinkedIn VirtForce on Instagram Check Out Recent Podcast Episodes: Proximity Learning Partner Reveal Go Remote by Landing Virtual Opportunities Discover Your Purpose with Brian Mohr Ace Your Virtual Interview Intuit Partnership Reveal  Blog We all know the story - finding meaningful careers while living this crazy milspouse life is challenging to say the least. Between frequent moves, dealing with deployments, and everything in between, it’s easy to become frustrated. None of us will be surprised to learn that 70% of military spouses do not believe their education or work experience is being fully utilized in their current job while 56% of working spouses reported they were underemployed. If you’re part of our VirtForce family, then you’re likely struggling with these very things or know someone who is. Luckily, American Corporate Partners is here to help. In this episode, Kimber sits down with both the Manager and the Operations Associate and Outreach Specialist  of ACP’s Active Duty Spouse Mentoring Program. In this amazing program, ACP hand-selects a Mentor for each spouse Protégé for year-long, customized, one-on-one mentorship. The best part? It is totally free! Whether you are considering a new career, are an entrepreneur looking to start your own business, or have recently done a PCS, ACP has mentors who can help. Mentors have years of experience and expertise in areas such as career exploration, resume review, interview prep, networking, and overall professional development. We know a lot of our VirtForce community members have worked their rears off and have found meaningful careers. If this is you, and you are interested in giving back to fellow milspouses or veterans, you can also volunteer with ACP as a Mentor!  Whether you’re looking for support as you make moves towards work that fulfills and excites you or you are ready to give back to the community with your knowledge and expertise, ACP is the place for you.

“The VETLANTA Story & Why It Matters” Veteran Voices, Episode 2 Episode 2 features Lloyd Knight and John Phillips. Lloyd Knight is a Senior Director of International Air Freight based at UPS Supply Chain Solutions corporate campus in Alpharetta, GA. Lloyd began his career with UPS in 2007 and in addition to his current assignment has served multiple capacities including Director of Global Freight Forwarding, Director of Global Government Operations and Government Operations Manager. In addition to these roles, Lloyd has been selected for several special assignments including a six month rotation with corporate HR establishing the UPS Veterans Management Training Program, a six week deployment to Hong Kong in 2017 to support peak season and the Chairman of the UPS Veterans Council in 2019. Lloyd retired from the Air Force in 2007 after 20 years of service. During his military service, Lloyd logged over 3,000 flight hours as a Loadmaster on several aircraft including the C-141 Starlifter, C-5 Galaxy, and C-23 Sherpa. He also served as a Functional Manager at HQ Air Mobility Command and First Sergeant for Medical and Communications Squadrons. Lloyd participated in Operations “Just Cause”, “Desert Storm” “Northern Watch”, “Southern Watch”, “Allied Force” and supported Operations “Enduring Freedom” and “Iraqi Freedom”. Lloyd started the first UPS Veterans Business Resource Group in Atlanta and co-founded and is the President of VETLANTA, an industry collaboration of veteran friendly/affiliated organizations striving to make Atlanta the premier community for veterans and their families. He is an active volunteer supporting multiple non-profits including American Corporate Partners, FourBlock, Veterans Empowerment Organization and Hire Heroes USA. Lloyd is the recipient of the 2017 UPS Jim Casey Community Service Award. This award is given annually to just one of 454,000 global UPS employees for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to helping others in their community. He is also two time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and was awarded an Atlanta Journal Constitution Hometown Hero Award in 2018. Lloyd has associate degrees in Aircrew Operations and Human Resources Management from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor Degree and Master’s Degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from American Military University. Lloyd is married to Suzan for 31 years and has two sons. Connect with Lloyd Knight on LinkedIn and learn more about UPS here: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ups.com&token=7e9f97-1-1581734796313 (www.ups.com) John W. Phillips is author of the Amazon best seller “Boots to Loafers” and is co-founder & Vice President for VETLANTA. He has had a distinguished career in both military and civilian service. John is a retired US Army Field Artillery officer and Comptroller with 20+ years of service in Corps Artillery, Division Artillery, Army Headquarters and Forces Command, the largest command and the generating force provider for combatant commanders - at home and abroad. He has served in Europe, throughout the Middle East and the United States. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Assault Badge among other awards and decorations. John has worked in corporate finance, program and project management, and sales roles for The Coca-Cola Company located in Atlanta, Georgia. In his spare time, John spends his time in either the mountains of North Georgia fly fishing, in the British Virgin Islands sailing with his wife or out west camping, rafting or canoeing with his best friends. John holds a BS in Finance from University of Central Florida and an MBA from Syracuse University. John lives in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains outside the Atlanta area with his wife. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our episode page...

Doug Lawrence-  Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and the co-founder of the International Mentoring Community (IMC).  Doug Lawrence leads organizations to experience how mentoring will encourage workforce culture to flow in harmony (mentors), improve productivity from employees (mentees), reducing costly employee onboarding improving the bottom line (organizations).  Doug is an International Certified Mentor Practitioner (ICMP), an International Certified Mentor Facilitator (ICMF), and has obtained his Certificate of Achievement – Mentoring and his Certificate of Competence – Mentor from the International Mentoring Community (IMC).  Doug’s Practice of Mentoring has resulted in his accumulation of 1,875 hours of mentoring (in person and virtual), 197 hours of speaking opportunities and 672 hours teaching others how to effectively mentor.  Doug is a volunteer mentor with the Sir Richard Branson Entrepreneur Program in the Caribbean and with the American Corporate Partners in the United States working with military personnel in their transition from military life to civilian life. Doug is currently working with researchers to examine the role of mentoring as a support for those struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). His experience in law enforcement coupled with working with people suffering from PTSD has afforded him a unique view of mentoring and PTSD. Doug is an international speaker and author about all facets of Mentoring. He published “The Gift of Mentoring” in 2014 with his second book set to publish in 2020.  Doug works with organizations to establish mentoring programs, influence mentoring as a culture, and provides one-on-one direct mentoring for individuals of all backgrounds and levels globally.   Contact Doug directly to discover how mentoring can improve your organization.     >> https://calendly.com/doug-lawrence Links: Twitter: @talentcdoug YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B94gIbnSso YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ_xlCXgyjA Summit Presentation: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVt9yhunRmw Our Latest Blog Article: http://talentc.ca/blog/ Click to read more www.talentc.ca Listen to another #12minconvo

Best Selling Author Scott Vedder discusses his top tips for developing a great civilian resume when leaving the military 1- Best tips for writing a resume - !@#$% approach - Not a Job Description - Objectives vs Summaries - Bullet length - Making it about the employer 2- How to translate your skills so civilian recruiters understand - Terms and job titles - Using RATS (Results and Actions up front) over STAR 3- How to ensure your soft skills are effectively portrayed - PATRIOT technique 4- Where to find the !@#$% for your resume - Past PDs (Evaluations), Comptrollers, Chain of Command, Keeping track of information/data yourself 5- If changing careers, and experience has little relevance, what to do - Functional resumes 6- Importance of networking and how it plays into the resume process. - Never stop interviewing Bio: - Best Selling Author (Presented at the White House) - Fortune 100 Recruiter - ACP Mentor References: Scott on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottvedder/ website: http://www.authorscottvedder.com/ American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/ "Signs of a Great Resume" https://www.amazon.com/Signs-Great-R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9-Veterans-Speaks/dp/149491834X Commit Foundation: https://www.commitfoundation.org/ SEAL Future Foundation: https://sealff.org/ Navy Special Operations Foundation: https://www.nsof.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/viewfromtheskies/support

Katie served in the United States Marine Corps for six years as a Logistics Officer from 2006-2012. She got out as a Captain. Two deployments: Iraq and a MEU (marine expeditionary unit). She left the military in 2012, moved to NYC to attend Columbia Business School. She has worked at a series of early-stage startups since getting her MBA. She started her own consulting company (KMH consulting) in 2018 and she enjoys working for herself. she provides operations, logistics, and supply chain support to early-stage companies. She is also working to build the Veteran Owned Collective, which is a platform and community to connect and empower veteran business owners. She lives in NYC. She found out about ROTC during college and decided to look into the Navy. She had a love for military history and loved that the military would pay for her schooling while she was working to become an officer so it was a great fit. She saw the Marine section of Navy ROTC as an elite group and she wanted to be a part of it so she switched the Marine Corps program at the end of her time at school. When she deployed to Iraq it was her first time leaving the United States. One of the hardest parts of her deployment was that she was very lonely. Being a female and an officer she felt she needed to keep a professional front at all times and it made the deployment experience difficult. She was able to meet up with people throughout the deployment to get through it and have a break, but it was still hard. Her second deployment was with a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) which is a crisis response task force on a Navy ship. So, she was on a Navy ship and was working logistics and was part of the team ready to respond to various crises around the globe. She got to see a lot of the world and her favorite port she visited was Thailand. Before she left for her MEU deployment, she knew she was going to be getting out of the military when she returned home. So, she had applied to graduate school and found out two weeks before she shipped out that she would be attending Columbia in the fall. She was prepared for the transition out of the military, but it was hard to go from an extreme environment of go go go and being on to being a college student. That made the transition really hard. Two great resources we talked about available for veterans and military spouses for free are American Corporate Partners and Veterati. Both companies have mentorships available and connect people with someone who can help push you in the right direction or even find a new job. After graduating she worked for a handful of companies before becoming a consultant for various small businesses. She also is working to grow a group for veteran small business owners to support each other. It is called the Veteran Owned Collective and you can learn more about it here. You can also learn more about Katie at her website: www.katiemhorgan.com This episode was made possible by Insure the Heroes, get a free life insurance quote today by calling Melissa at 844-514-LIFE today!

Get Up Nation®! My name is Ben Biddick. I’m the Creator and Host of the Get Up Nation® Show and Co-Author of Get Up: The Art of Perseverance with former Major League Baseball player Adam Greenberg. Recently I had the honor and privilege of speaking with Sean Long. Sean recently launched his own non-profit company called Charlie Mike where he helps restore a sense of normalcy to Veterans and First Responders with invisible wounds through group activities. Sean suffered Traumatic Brain Injury during his service in the United States Army and is committed to serving those who have experienced similar challenges in their life. I relish the opportunity to speak with Sean about how he stays resilient through it all. Thank you, Laura Kuhn and Andrea Bryant at American Corporate Partners, who are dedicated to helping Veterans and Spouses find their next career after military service for connecting me with Sean. More than 15,000 Veterans have completed American Corporate Partners’ mentorship program where ACP hand selects a mentor from America’s top companies to share their expertise and guidance with Veteran and Spouses seeking to create a successful business. On Veteran's Day, I'm honored to partner with these amazing people! www.charliemikeorg.com https://www.acp-usa.org/ www.getupnation.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/get-up-nation-podcast/support

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 121 “The VETLANTA Story & Why It Matters” The VETLANTA Voice Series on SCNR Episode 121 features Lloyd Knight and John Phillips. Lloyd Knight is a Senior Director of International Air Freight based at UPS Supply Chain Solutions corporate campus in Alpharetta, GA. Lloyd began his career with UPS in 2007 and in addition to his current assignment has served multiple capacities including Director of Global Freight Forwarding, Director of Global Government Operations and Government Operations Manager. In addition to these roles, Lloyd has been selected for several special assignments including a six month rotation with corporate HR establishing the UPS Veterans Management Training Program, a six week deployment to Hong Kong in 2017 to support peak season and the Chairman of the UPS Veterans Council in 2019. Lloyd retired from the Air Force in 2007 after 20 years of service. During his military service, Lloyd logged over 3,000 flight hours as a Loadmaster on several aircraft including the C-141 Starlifter, C-5 Galaxy, and C-23 Sherpa. He also served as a Functional Manager at HQ Air Mobility Command and First Sergeant for Medical and Communications Squadrons. Lloyd participated in Operations “Just Cause”, “Desert Storm” “Northern Watch”, “Southern Watch”, “Allied Force” and supported Operations “Enduring Freedom” and “Iraqi Freedom”. Lloyd started the first UPS Veterans Business Resource Group in Atlanta and co-founded and is the President of VETLANTA, an industry collaboration of veteran friendly/affiliated organizations striving to make Atlanta the premier community for veterans and their families. He is an active volunteer supporting multiple non-profits including American Corporate Partners, FourBlock, Veterans Empowerment Organization and Hire Heroes USA. Lloyd is the recipient of the 2017 UPS Jim Casey Community Service Award. This award is given annually to just one of 454,000 global UPS employees for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to helping others in their community. He is also two time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and was awarded an Atlanta Journal Constitution Hometown Hero Award in 2018. Lloyd has associate degrees in Aircrew Operations and Human Resources Management from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor Degree and Master’s Degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from American Military University. Lloyd is married to Suzan for 31 years and has two sons. Connect with Lloyd Knight on LinkedIn and learn more about UPS here: www.ups.com John W. Phillips is author of the Amazon best seller “Boots to Loafers” and is co-founder & Vice President for VETLANTA. He has had a distinguished career in both military and civilian service. John is a retired US Army Field Artillery officer and Comptroller with 20+ years of service in Corps Artillery, Division Artillery, Army Headquarters and Forces Command, the largest command and the generating force provider for combatant commanders - at home and abroad. He has served in Europe, throughout the Middle East and the United States. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Assault Badge among other awards and decorations. John has worked in corporate finance, program and project management, and sales roles for The Coca-Cola Company located in Atlanta, Georgia. In his spare time, John spends his time in either the mountains of North Georgia fly fishing, in the British Virgin Islands sailing with his wife or out west camping, rafting or canoeing with his best friends. John holds a BS in Finance from University of Central Florida and an MBA from Syracuse University. John lives in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains outside the Atlanta area with his wife. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our episode page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-121

Why Listen: American Corporate Partners is one of the most cited resources on Beyond the Uniform. Colleen is ACP’s Executive Director, and in this interview we talk about what she and her team have learned from helping over 14,500 Veterans in their civilian career. We talk about mentorship, networking, and more. About Colleen: Colleen Deere is the Executive Director of American Corporate Partners, where she has served for over nine years. She graduated from the University of Mary Washington, Cum Laude, and holds a Master’s in English Composition and Rhetoric from Kansas State University. She is married to an Army Veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2008-2009, and is the mother of two toddlers, and is an avid long-distance runner. Our Sponsor:  StoryBox- People trust each other more than advertising. StoryBox provides the tools and supports businesses need to take the best things customers say about them, and use them to drive more sales and referrals. StoryBox offers a 10% discount to companies employing veterans of the US Armed Forces. Audible is offering one FREE audio book to Beyond the Uniform listeners. You can claim this offer here, and see a list of books recommended by my guests at BeyondTheUniform.io/books

Colleen is a retired Military Spouse, who had 3 different PCSs, and she had many great experiences from being an army spouse. Today, we discuss the issues that face military spouses in today’s society. Colleen is passionate about helping other military spouses and veterans find careers opportunities. We discuss underemployment and the challenges of trying to find a job while moving every 3 or 4 years, and how American Corporate Partners works to help these spouses and veterans find their perfect employment. American Corporate Partners offers free mentorship for military spouses, in order to make sure someone is in your corner to help you. Connect with Colleen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenmdeere | https://www.acp-usa.org/ | Listen on iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/MilHousingPodcast

How would your life be different if you decided to take a risk of fearless faith into the unknown?  Wouldn’t it be possible that it would lead to greater opportunities? Learn what Jean Savage shares on how taking risks can truly help you grow in any endeavor in your life!  Listen in... Jean Savage is Caterpillar Inc.'s Vice President of the Surface Mining & Technology division. In this position, Jean oversees the division's end-to-end value chain, ensuring a customer-centric approach in product design, development, manufacturing and sales.  She is responsible for driving improved performance, delivering financial results and operational improvements in SM&T, a division of more than 8,000 employees. The Sales and Marketing and Technology groups she oversees covers all the products in Caterpillar's Resource Industries Group, serving surface and underground mining along with quarry and aggregate customers. Jean firmly believes in giving back - she is a Caterpillar Armed Forces Support Network (AFSN) Executive Sponsor and a Corporate Military Mentor, American Corporate Partners. She judges First Robotics competitions and participates in “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,” and “Introduce a Girl to Mining day,” giving guidance to young adults pursuing engineering and technical fields. She is on the United Way of Tucson Board of Directors, Sun Corridor Board of Directors, University of Arizona Advisory Board, and Trinity Resources, Inc. Board of Directors. Jean is a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the League of Railway Industry Women, and the National Coal Transportation Association. While she’s achieved many accomplishments, Jean is most proud of her two sons and their families. She enjoys time outdoors, traveling, and reading. Jean’s Top Quotes: “Without taking risks, you are not going to take the greater opportunities.  You are not going to stretch yourself to learn other parts of the business and other areas of life!  And from those experiences, you can combine all of those to see the path to something new!” “I like to look at challenges as opportunities!” “Anytime you are starting a new career, you have self-doubt...you don’t know if you can learn, you don’t know if you can do the job, and I think all of us...male or female, have those. And, it’s how you react to those, I think that is important.” “For me, the challenge of not knowing, was an opportunity to go learn!” “I have to have trust in my capabilities, trust that people will invest and help me succeed, and just go for some of those opportunities or those new experiences!” "Anyone that plays sports knows that you don’t bat 100%.  You don’t get up there and hit the ball out of the park all of the time.  What it teaches you is that you can learn from experiences even if they’re not overall what you would call a win.”   “You may have a failure, but you get yourself back up.  It’s how you react to that, how you learn from that and how you move on. And, that it’s possible to succeed even if you have had some failures!” “Making plans and writing goals down is critical but also realizing that you can’t be strict. We may come up with what we believe is our life plan but believe me, I have had plenty of twists and turns...and your ability to step back and go ‘ok, this door may have closed but there is another door that is ope.  And, how do I redirect my energies? How do I take advantage of an opportunity that may come up to do something maybe a little bit different then what I had planned? You know, it’s amazing though when you can have your plans but then be able to adjust them with what opportunities may come up.” “In today’s environment, the pace of change is tremendous!  And, the employees who do well are able to recognize change coming, able to go through all of the different stages of denial, anger and to get on board and move forward with the organization or whatever has happened.”

The value of mentorship in helping you network, find a job and progress in your career, especially as a military job seeker, cannot be overstated. No matter where you are in your career, the right mentor can energize you and provide guidance when you need it. Kiley Pontrelli, a mentor through American Corporate Partners, joins the show to discuss her experience as a mentor and give advice to potential mentees. Topics include: • Getting started • Making the most of your mentorship • The most rewarding thing about being a mentor

Thank you Tim Cochrane, President, American Corporate Partners Citizens Program for joining us to share your journey. Appreciated you sharing more about the ACP mission and how you are helping provide mentorship between Fortune 500 companies and their staff with thousands of men and women Veterans. Great to hear how ACP is expanding mentorship partnership opportunities to companies with 50-100 employees. Hot Career Trends: Cyber Security, Operations and Real Estate Tim's GotUrSix TVs Big Idea: Generals send service members into battle, would like to see Generals run the VA. Tim's Super Power: Helping make a difference by giving back

Big thanks to Erik Schlacter, Marine I Project & Program Manager I Veteran Advocate I Outreach Team Leader at American Corporate Partners (ACP). Great to hear about how Fortune 500 companies have partnered with ACP and more than 3,000 mentorships to help Veterans as they transition into the private sector And big kudos as ACP moves out on Military Spouse Mentroship initiatives. If you are transitioning soon or know someone who is, reach out to the ACP. Keep up the great work American Corporate Partners (ACP)!

The road to reintegration can be difficult for veterans. It can be hard to find a job and a place to live. And some vets come back with physical and/or emotional wounds that need tending to. In this WFUV/BronxNet Strike a Chord special, we're delving into the challenges veterans can face as they transition from military to civilian life. And we'll also be hearing about programs that aim to help veterans with that transition. The Jericho Project runs one those programs. Our guests in this program include Tori Lyon, the Jericho Project's CEO. We'll also hear from Vu Nguyen who served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2008 and now works with the organization, The Mission Continues, and Josh Chrisman, an Army and Army National Guard Veteran who now works with American Corporate Partners.

The road to reintegration can be difficult for veterans. It can be hard to find a job and a place to live. And some vets come back with physical and/or emotional wounds that need tending to. In this WFUV/BronxNet Strike a Chord special, we’re delving into the challenges veterans can face as they transition from military to civilian life. And we’ll also be hearing about programs that aim to help veterans with that transition. The Jericho Project runs one those programs. Our guests in this program include Tori Lyon, the Jericho Project’s CEO. We'll also hear from Vu Nguyen who served in the U.S. Navy from 2004 to 2008 and now works with the organization, The Mission Continues, and Josh Chrisman, an Army and Army National Guard Veteran who now works with American Corporate Partners.