Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul A Dillon

On this Veterans Day 2024, Rich welcomes Dr. Paul A. Dillon, adjunct instructor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and a Vietnam veteran. Next, we remember the legacy of President Ronald Reagan with his son, Michael Reagan, president of the Reagan Legacy Foundation. Plus, Prof. Nick Giordano of Suffolk County Community College, gives his reaction to President-Elect Trump's plan to overhaul education, as well as some of the early picks to fill the incoming administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul A. Dillon is a Certified Management Consultant with more than 47 years of experience in the professional services industry. A U.S. Army Reserve veteran, he served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant and was awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals.Paul is an Adjunct Instructor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, where he created and teaches a highly unique and innovative course on veterans' issues. He created and co-taught the first mini-course in the history of the University of Chicago on veterans' issues at the Harris School of Public Policy in 2012-2013.His articles and quotes on veterans' issues have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, US News & World Report, Investor's Business Daily, the Times of Israel, Kiplinger Today, Arianna Huffington's ThriveGlobal, We Are The Mighty, USAA Magazine, and Money.com. He is a sought after commentator on national veteran matters on numerous radio programs, podcasts, and TV programs, including CBS Radio's “Eye on Veterans” program, Bloomberg Business Radio, Westwood One Radio Network, Spectrum1 TV News, WRAL-TV and WUNC-TV in Raleigh, NC and WBKB-TV ABC 11 in Michigan.He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL. Paul is the creator of the concept for a veteran startup incubator in Chicago, called Bunker Labs, as well as the creator of the concept for a veteran entrepreneur support organization in North Carolina, called VetStart, which was recently rebranded as Bunker RDU.Additionally, Paul has served as a subject matter expert on veterans issues for various conferences and symposia, most recently at a conference on The Many Futures of Work: Possibilities and Perils, where he delivered a paper on “Veterans in the Workplace: Myths and Realities”. www.dillonconsult.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dillonconsult/Discover our captivating array of extraordinary guests at: https://www.savvybroadcasting.com

Paul A. Dillon is a Certified Management Consultant with more than 46 years of experience in the professional services industry. He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL. Paul is the creator of the concept for a veteran startup incubator in Chicago, called Bunker Labs, as well as the creator of the concept for a veteran entrepreneur support organization in North Carolina, called VetStart, which was recently rebranded as Bunker RDU. Mr. Dillon created and teaches a course on veterans' issues at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, where he is an Adjunct Instructor. Paul represents the nation's veteran community on the Kennedy Forum on Mental Health, and is a member of the Leadership Council of the Kennedy Forum Illinois. His articles and quotes on veterans' issues have appeared in Forbes, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, US News & World Report, Investor's Business Daily, the Times of Israel, Kiplinger Today, U.S. News & World Report, Arianna Huffington's ThriveGlobal, We Are The Mighty, and USAA Magazine. He is a sought after commentator on national veteran matters on numerous radio programs, podcasts, and TV programs, including CBS Radio's !Eye on Veterans” program, Bloomberg Business Radio, Westwood One Radio Network, Spectrum1 TV News, WRAL-TV and WUNC-TV in Raleigh, NC and WBKB-TV ABC 11 in Michigan. He is a former trustee of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a former Public Member and Commissioner of the national Commission for Case Manager Certification. In this episode, we discuss:   ·      The attributes that make veterans built for entrepreneurship ·      Being flexible to find an underserved area and going after it ·      Integrity as a cornerstone of success ·      Thorough due diligence and ignoring the fear of missing out ·      Any client as an ideal client I hope you find this episode as exciting and informative as I have. Susan shared such great insights into growing your business, whether big or small. Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Paul Dillon: Website: www.dillonconsult.com   Email: paul@dillonconsult.com   Connect with Steve Eschbach Website: https://www.tworld.com/locations/naperville/ or https://eschbachassoc.com/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWqgICqaSI8xE2GRYY1HWJA  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/speschbach/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveeschbach/  Twitter: @SteveEschbach     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul A. Dillon is a Certified Management Consultant with more than 42 years of experience in the professional services industry. He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC, and Chicago, IL, which provides services to veterans who want to start their own businesses. Paul is the creator of the concept for a veteran startup incubator in Chicago, called Bunker Labs, as well as the creator of the concept for a veteran entrepreneur support organization in North Carolina, called VetStart, which was recently rebranded as Bunker RDU. Paul represents the nation's veteran community on the Kennedy Forum on Mental Health and is a member of the Leadership Council of the Kennedy Forum Illinois. His articles and quotes on veterans' issues have appeared in Forbes, Crain's Chicago Business, the National Federation of Independent Businesses newsletter, eLearners.com, We Are The Mighty, and USAA Magazine. He is a sought-after commentator on national veteran matters on numerous radio programs and podcasts. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Paul's background and experience Transitioning from Vietnam to the U.S. The beginnings of PTSD as a diagnosis Paul's involvement in veteran mental health The Kennedy Forum Stigma against seeking help Combining physical and mental health Mental Health Parity Act Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Kennedy Forum Paul's Interview on the Success Vets Podcast with Byron Chen Mental Health Parity Web Site --- 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/changeyourpov/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/changeyourpov/support

Paul A. Dillon is a Certified Management Consultant with more than 45 years of experience in the professional services industry. He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL. Paul is the creator of the concept for a veteran startup incubator in Chicago, called Bunker Labs, as well as the creator of the concept for a veteran entrepreneur support organization in North Carolina, called VetStart, which was recently rebranded as Bunker RDU. Mr. Dillon created and teaches a course on veterans' issues, entitled “PubPol 830.05. Special Topics in Management: Public Policy and Veterans: Policy Challenges and Best Practices” at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Paul represents the nation's veteran community on the Kennedy Forum on Mental Health, and is a member of the Leadership Council of the Kennedy Forum Illinois. His articles and quotes on veterans' issues have appeared in Forbes, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago Business, the National Federation of Independent Businesses newsletter, Authority Magazine, Arianna Huffington's ThriveGlobal, We Are The Mighty, and USAA Magazine. He is a sought after commentator on national veteran matters on numerous radio programs and podcasts, including a recent appearance on CBS Radio's “Eye on Veterans” program on the work of the Kennedy Forum, as it pertains to veterans' mental health. Paul was the organizer and moderator for the Veterans Workshop and Symposium at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University in March, 2018. He is a former trustee of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a former Public Member and Commissioner of the national Commission for Case Manager Certification. An avid distance lap swimmer, Mr. Dillon's interests range from veterans to business ethics and governance to the media, the last of which stems his 14 years as the supervisor of elections to both the National Radio Hall of Fame and for the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the Emmy Awards. Paul holds an A.B. degree from John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH), a M.S in Ed.. from Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL), and has served as an adjunct professor or visiting lecturer at Governors State University (University Park, IL), the University of Illinois at Chicago, and at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. A U.S. Army Reserve veteran, he served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant, and was awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Summary: Paul A. Dillon is a Certified Management Consultant with more than 42 years of experience in the professional services industry. He is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL, which provides services to veterans who want to start their own businesses. Paul is the creator of the concept for a veteran startup incubator in Chicago, called Bunker Labs, as well as the creator of the concept for a veteran entrepreneur support organization in North Carolina, called VetStart, which was recently rebranded as Bunker RDU. Paul represents the nation’s veteran community on the Kennedy Forum on Mental Health, and is a member of the Leadership Council of the Kennedy Forum Illinois. His articles and quotes on veterans’ issues have appeared in Forbes, Crain’s Chicago Business, the National Federation of Independent Businesses newsletter, eLearners.com, We Are The Mighty and USAA Magazine. He is a sought after commentator on national veteran matters on numerous radio programs and podcasts. In This Particular Episode You Will Learn: Paul's background and experience Transitioning from Vietnam to the U.S. The beginnings of PTSD as a diagnosis Paul's involvement in veteran mental health The Kennedy Forum Stigma against seeking help Combining physical and mental health Mental Health Parity Act Links Mentioned in This Episode: The Kennedy Forum Paul's Interview on the Success Vets Podcast with Byron Chen Mental Health Parity Web Site   Paul's email address: paul@dillonconsult.com Paul's LinkedIn profile

Vietnam Veteran Paul A. Dillon talks about The Kennedy Forum and efforts to impact the conversation about veteran mental health

In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey interviews Paul A. Dillon, a veteran and the owner of Dillon Consulting Services. Dillon Consulting Services LLC provides project management and business development services for clients in the service industry.  Paul talks about his experiences during his active duty and he shares his passion in helping his co-veterans become entrepreneurs themselves. Important topics they discuss: [01:39] Paul’s active duty Army background [04:56] How Paul transitioned into consulting [07:17] Facts and figures veterans face in relation to entrepreneurship [10:23] How Paul’s company facilitates those interested in entrepreneurship [13:53] How Paul overcomes the obstacles in his business   Quote: “Every problem has a solution, it takes merely intelligence to find it, and then the courage to act on it." - Paul A. Dillon Social: Dillon Consulting Services LLC Paul's Email Address Paul's LinkedIn

88: Paul A. Dillon is the president and CEO of Dillon Consulting Services LLC, a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, based in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL. He created and co-taught the highly successful course “Law and Veterans’ Issues: Policy Challenges and Best Practices” at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Paul's client engagements include a research assignment for Crain’s Chicago Business, for the widely acclaimed “Veterans in the Workplace” Focus section that was published in November, 2011.Paul is also the creator of the concept for a successful and widely adapted veteran’s startup incubator in Chicago, called Bunker Labs, as well as the creator of the concept for a veteran entrepreneur support organization in North Carolina, called VetStart. He represented our nation's veterans on the opening plenary session of the Kennedy Forum on Mental Health in Boston this past June, and is on the Leadership Council for the Kennedy Forum of Illinois, where he represents the veteran community.Paul holds an A.B. degree from John Carroll University (Cleveland, OH), a M.S. from Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, IL). He has been quoted in numerous publications about veterans issues, such as Forbes, the National Federation of Independent Businesses newsletter, eLearners.com, and USAA Magazine.A U.S. Army Reserve veteran, he served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieut., and was awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals  

Paul Dillon is a a U.S. Army Reserve veteran, he served in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant, and was awarded 2 Bronze Star Medals. Paul is also a Certified Management Consultant with more than 37 years of experience in the professional services industry. The post Paul A. Dillon | Vietnam Veteran & Entrepreneurship Advocate appeared first on Dan Evans Blog.