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Welcome to the One CA Podcast. Today, Brian Hancock interviewed Ismael Lopez about OHDACA and Humanitarian Relief and his experiences as a Marine Civil Affairs Officer.  Brian's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-j-hancock/ Ismael's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishrlopez/  Transcript available below. --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association  and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.  To contact the show, email us at CApodcasting@gmail.com  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www civilaffairsassoc.org --- Great news! Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at: https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/ --- Special Thanks to the creators of Jazz & Bossa Cafe for the sample of Positive March Music. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHeCxa0rMQ4 --- Transcript: 00:00:05 BRIAN HANCOCK Welcome to One Civil Affairs Podcast. I'm Lieutenant Colonel Brian Hancock, and I will be your host for this session. Today we have with us Major Ismael Lopez to discuss civil affairs, special missions, and the ongoing relief effort in the Gaza Strip. Mr. Lopez is the Excess Property Program Manager for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. He's also a major in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. where he serves as the Latin American Foreign Area Officer and Detachment Commander with the 1st Civil Affairs Group. At DSCA, he oversees ODACA -funded Humanitarian Assistance, HA, supporting disaster relief and capacity -building efforts in over 28 countries, including the responses in the Afghanistan refugee crisis, the Ukrainian crisis, and humanitarian support to Gaza. In his expanded role, he acts as a liaison for civil affairs, focusing on training, project continuity, and aligning civil affairs efforts with strategic goals. 00:01:09 BRIAN HANCOCK With over 15 years of experience in security cooperation, Mr. Lopez has supported humanitarian assistance operations globally, including key relief efforts following Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Iota. Major Lopez, welcome to the show. 00:01:25 ISMAEL LOPEZ Thank you, Brian. 00:01:26 BRIAN HANCOCK Boy, you've been busy. 00:01:27 ISMAEL LOPEZ I certainly have. Unfortunately, I've been really busy to do the things that I love. 00:01:32 BRIAN HANCOCK Now, let's talk a little bit about this mysterious full -time job that you do, the excess property manager for a defense security cooperation agency. Security cooperation being one of the three most important missions in the world, in my opinion. Can you tell us a little bit about what you do as the excess property manager? And if you're in the business of giving away property, how do I sign up for this? 00:01:54 ISMAEL LOPEZ What's funny is that, as you mentioned that, There is a running joke down at the Southcom HA office where they say, if you need a new refrigerator, Ish is the guy to call. Basically, what I do in a nutshell is I work with the combat commands and all the way down to the country teams to identify partners, to provide them non -lethal excess property in an effort to achieve very specific objectives in the country. What the program does is it'll take items that are basically pretty much brand new to a little bit of wear and tear, which we can refurbish in our warehouses. And then we issue them out or we donate them to the partner with the intention of meeting a very specific objective in that country. So aside from that, I also support DOD humanitarian aid efforts for any initiatives that are... utilizing the overseas humanitarian disaster and civic aid. So in a nutshell, that's pretty much what I do. And yeah, if you need a fridge, if you need a microwave, if there is an effect that could be achieved by me donating it to you, sure. 00:03:06 BRIAN HANCOCK We're expanding NATO a little bit. And many of the NATO countries, about 32 of them, they're putting a little bit more money into defense these days for a wide variety of reasons. And if they decide they want to send up a new office somewhere in Poland or something like that, How would they go about saying, hey, all those esks and chairs and things that you have in Dermo, we'd like some of that. And who pays the shipping? 00:03:29 ISMAEL LOPEZ The folks sitting in NATO would have to work with ODC and Poland first. They will validate that requirement, then submit it on up to UCOM. UCOM will have their lawyers look at it. And then from there, it will make its way up to DSCA for execution. Now, what pays for all this is the Odaka appropriations that gets earmarked from the Odaka budget that provides transportation for this program. So the program comes at no cost. It's all funded exclusively through the Odaka appropriation. 00:04:05 BRIAN HANCOCK Awesome. Let me talk a little bit more about that and ask you a few questions. Odaka is kind of a hidden gem that a number of us in the civil affairs community know about. Many other people don't, and you can definitely achieve effects with this, especially in competition, which is something that we're, I think, as a joint combined army, really struggling with, is how we get after having those influence and deterrence effects in the competition phase. ODACA is one of those tools that's available to us. It's the Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid Fund. Now, I have very limited experience with that program. Can you tell the audience a little bit more about the ODACA creation, how large it is, what it usually funds? 00:04:54 ISMAEL LOPEZ Yeah, absolutely. I'm able to see it from two perspectives, right? I'm able to see this from my seat at DSCA and then my seat in the reserve component as a civil affairs officer, where to your earlier point, ODACA is a bit of this hidden gem and it could be leveraged to help. achieving effects in the competition phase, but where there are issues is the lack of understanding of what you can and cannot do with the appropriation or how you can actually link it to creating those effects. And I get that because rewind the clock back to 2013 when I first delved into civil affairs, one of the metrics that are utilized to determine our success in country is How many projects can you nominate or how many projects did you complete? So then when you're aiming to achieve or hit that metric, you're not necessarily looking at the linkage. You're almost betting on that someone will create that linkage for you that you're providing the activity in support of. So Odaka, generally speaking, we're looking at about $26 to $30 million a year. But then that money... gets divvied up across the combatant commands and is prioritized based off of national defense strategy. So if it's called out very specifically country X or region Y is the priority when it comes to DoD humanitarian aid efforts, then preponderance of that money will be earmarked for that country or that region globally. Once you pull the thread on that, then there's different tiers. for the countries that are located in that combatant command or in that region of the world, and we're able to allocate money for those countries as well. Where it gets tricky is that what will factor into it is how proactive and how thorough the ODCs and the SCOs are with executing those HA projects and then the end -use monitoring piece of it. So their requirements are tied to these project nominations. The country team, the HA managers, the civil affairs teams that are assigned to or are deployed in that country are not providing the feedback necessary to determine the return on investment. Then the following year, what could end up happening is this country is a priority, but what we're not able to tell Congress is, are we actually achieving the effects that we're desiring in that country or in that region? And if we can't answer that with tangible metrics, then that will factor into a reduction of ODACA funding for the following year. Recently, in Indo -PACOM, the focus has been very heavy on the mill -to -mill engagement piece. What is starting to catch up now is the sieve mill piece. And so we have money allocated, but they're sort of playing catch up with the rest of the COCOMs as it pertains to. getting those funds and then executing projects and us being able to sustain them over an extended period of time. 00:08:01 BRIAN HANCOCK Yeah, it is a challenging problem set. One of the taskers that we get annually here in our command is to measure the strategic effect of DACA projects, which are largely tactical, in a bunch of different countries. and were given one week. Now you've got a rotational force here of about 15 civil affairs folks of various persuasions. Maybe a couple of them can be dedicated to that task. They had nothing to do with the inception of these projects. They were not part of the construction. They saw none of the... assessment or staff estimate documents related to them. All they saw was probably, if they're lucky, the proposal that went into the website to get them. And they don't have time to do extensive interviews or measurement. And it's pretty tricky to take something very tactical and then indicate not as an MOP you completed the project, but as an MOE it actually influenced the local populace towards U .S. and NATO objectives. That is a very tough thing to do mathematically, especially without the data, documents, and time to be able to do that. 00:09:18 ISMAEL LOPEZ is a 00:09:28 BRIAN HANCOCK What is the standard that is accepted by the panel who's controlling those funding and appropriations? What realistically do you have to prove? 00:09:39 ISMAEL LOPEZ So this has been a challenge for several years now. I saw it firsthand. As a civil affairs team leader in the South Com AOR, where I deployed to support a very specific commander, but as a, hey, by the way, while you're down there, there's these products that were funded several years ago. Do you mind taking a look? No context behind it. I can't do pre and post surveys on the local populace because I don't know what it was or what the baseline was prior to the construction or the completion. And then now. So it was very arbitrary. It was very much, yeah, it's good. Is the government still funding it? Sure. Are they employing people that are maintaining it? Sure. And I think back then, 2013, 2014 timeframe, I think the blanket answer to all that was, we're countering Russia, China. And so as long as you were saying that, then it was all gravy. And we've obviously have evolved from that to we're now tying these very tactical actions. to operational objectives, right? So are we supporting CoCom LOEs? And if we're supporting CoCom LOEs at the minimum, we understand that we should be integrated into strategic objectives, right? Because the LOEs are derived from those strategic documents. And we've gotten to that point, but now where we are able or unable to get that data or the metrics. really falls on the lack of funding to do it. So the easy button is, well, you have your security cooperation professionals that are assigned to the embassies. They should be. They can do that. Yeah. But the reality is all embassies, regardless of the size, they are overextended and under -resourced. So they're always dealing with VIP visitors. They're dealing with taskings from the State Department. They have their steady state activities they have to be supporting, and they're falling in on, let's just say, 30 projects over the last three years. And, oh, by the way, all these assessments need to be done, but your TDY funds are X. And there's no way of doing it. So then it trickles down to, hey, do we have any civil affairs teams coming downrange? Can they support? And I think we've gotten to a bit of a sweet spot. is this mutual understanding that civil affairs teams in country, as long as they're not being detracted from their main mission, are able to provide some sort of support in conducting those surveys and assessments. However, it's still not the right answer because they're falling in on rudimentary information, background information, and it's still very much from their perspective. At DSCA, we have increased our budget for AM &E purposes to help country teams that are in the red, so to speak, when it comes to conducting these assessments, especially countries that are a priority where we understand, hey, we need to continue engaging on the HA side of things and not the MIL side of things. So we need to get as close to valid or reality as we can. So we have contractors now that are assigned to the combat commands, folks within my office that can. be requested to go out and support. And again, we're working across the command and commands to see as appropriate where we can support. So a lot of work still has to be done there. But again, looking back to 10 years ago, even five years ago, I think across the board, DOD has gotten significantly better at providing metrics to validate activities vice. simply stating we're countering Russia and China and we're going to call it good. 00:13:35 BRIAN HANCOCK As they should. All of these projects should be tied to a line of effort, tied to a strategic effect that's in line both with the COCOM and the chief of mission. And then you would need a way to measure them at a granular level and then aggregate them to measure progress against a line of effort aligned to strategic intent. I don't think that framework has been built. I hope we eventually get there. If you ask some of the SCAs in the embassy, at best, they're going to give you anecdotal information. So there's a lot of things that we would have to do. And if we send a civil affairs team, depending on their training and background, that can be more or less successful. Now, you're probably tracking that in the Army side of civil affairs, we've built that 38 golf program where I can have an engineer with 20 years of experience. It seems to me that's the guy we should be attaching. to a civil affairs team to go do one of these assessments. What do you think? 00:14:33 ISMAEL LOPEZ I completely agree with that. And that's 100 % a step in the right direction. On the Marine side of the house, we sell the capability for civil affairs to do engineering assessments, bridge assessments. And I'm like, who here is an engineer? Who amongst us realistically do that? I mean, one example is I got asked to do a port assessment in Panama. And if you look at the J -SIMS form, It's very, very specific, very detailed, talking depth of water. And how am I supposed to do that? But A, because you're in the environment and you're there, you claim as a capability that you're able to do that, then go on and do great things. And I think one of two things need to happen. Either one, we need to re -wicker the capability to a more realistic set or... Very similar to the 38 golf program is start incorporating or cross -training those specialized folks that can actually bring that capability to bear and then have that as part of the team. And then now we're being more honest with what it is that we can do in our assessments and the information that we're providing to hire. Right. 00:15:41 BRIAN HANCOCK I appreciate that. I watched as the Navy discontinued its civil affairs program. Obviously, the Marines are part of the Department of the Navy, so I don't want to. miscommunicate that. But the Navy had its own civil affairs for a while. And when we as the Army Civil Affairs came out and were asked to do port assessments in Rim of the Pacific, quite frankly, we couldn't do it. And we had functional specialists because there's quite a bit of difference between a great engineer who's used to large infrastructure and other things go out and assess the full range of capabilities of a port, especially after a major disaster. We had to bridge that gap. We had to go to German portmasters, which is great when you're working with combined partners. I think that's an opportunity. And they knew this business, soup and nails. They went out there and everything on the Jason and more they did and could even do follow -ups to see the progress as repair work was going on. That was fantastic that we had a joint partner. I don't think we have an organic capability in DOD to do things like that. And when we're talking having to project power to your port of debarkation, that seems like a gap that we need to fill right now. 00:16:59 ISMAEL LOPEZ Yeah, I agree. And I have some good news for you. The Navy is reconstituting their civil affairs program. When we were out at Balakatan in the Philippines last spring, we had a full -up Navy civil affairs team. I was the first of its kind in this reconstituted form, but I was part of a combined Marine Navy team in the Philippines. So Big Navy has realized that understanding where we're going as DOD, that they're bringing it back. And hopefully that's part of the equation there. I hope so. One of the reasons it was closed down is because the way they scoped their mission for Naval Civil Affairs. 00:17:34 BRIAN HANCOCK of the reasons it was closed down is because the way they scoped their mission for Naval Civil Affairs. was somewhat redundant with what the Army and the Marine Corps were already doing. So instead of focusing on those things where they have almost unique capabilities, such as assessing aquaculture and water -based commerce and those effects and the port stuff, they were doing a lot of land -based types of assessments and other things. And I think they became a victim of budget shortfall if they were seen as a redundant capability. both in the Army and the Marine Corps, you and I both have responsibility since we both need naval partners to do our job to help shape their burgeoning program and make sure as it's resetting that it doesn't make some of the mistakes that were made previously and help them be a vibrant addition to our larger civil affairs community because I think we really need them. 00:18:32 ISMAEL LOPEZ I wholeheartedly agree. There are fortunate scenarios. When you look at the reserve component where you can have these very uniquely trained individuals that can come in. I had a ship captain as a corporal, so he could speak to that. But that is luck, right? I shouldn't be planning on, I'm going to have these uniquely talented and experienced folks that are going to be able to pour a mission set. Now, 00:19:01 BRIAN HANCOCK you're a major in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. and you serve as commander of Detachment 3, the first civil affairs group. What is that like? What's a day look like on that job for you? 00:19:15 ISMAEL LOPEZ So at first, it's been the funnest job that I've had. I was a civil affairs team leader before, but as a commander, it's been more fulfilling because I'm able to... lead and mentor Marines who are interested in this space or really want to make a difference and have a better understanding of how their actions support operational and strategic objectives. I think that's often missed by the less experienced civil affairs Marines. My typical day as a commander is just dealing with admin, to be honest. It's making sure that my Marines are able and ready to deploy, enabling them to be able to go and execute the mission. is really what I spend a majority of my time doing. 00:20:01 BRIAN HANCOCK Let's talk a little bit more about that training piece. I know you kind of build it. A lot of things you do as admin, but part of readiness is being able to do your job. The Marine is an expeditionary force, perhaps becoming even more expeditionary with the expeditionary advanced base operations construct the chief of the Navy signed off on. So very interesting training opportunities for the fleet right now. And you mentioned Balakatan and some of those other exercise -type missions that you've done. And I know you've probably done Marine Corps Warfighting exercise and mentioned JRTC. But what are some of these other missions you've done? You've talked about a dock -up. A dock -up is joined at the hip with Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, HADR. The Navy has a huge role in HADR for just a whole bunch of reasons. Has your detachment participated in any HADR missions? Is that another training opportunity that you have with your Marines and detachment?

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Catch this episode as Mitch Bell shares tales of resilience, leadership, and high-stakes adventures from his journey as a Marine veteran turned commercial airline pilot. Don't miss this captivating conversation that delves into the highs and lows of a truly remarkable career.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE The value of being prepared and open to opportunities in your aviation career Critical tips for dealing with emergencies and unique flight scenarios Reasons why pilots should seek out mentors and continuously learn from their experiences Benefits of volunteerism and community involvement Practical advice for new captains and aspiring pilots    RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie | Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle  American Airlines Delta Airlines Eastern Airlines Qualcomm Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center | National Air and Space Museum   ABOUT MITCH BELL Mitch Bell is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with over 26 years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He has served in Iraq at Al Taqaddum Airbase (TQ) and with the Afghan National Police (ANP) in Kabul, including a specialized mission on prisons and corrections in Afghanistan. Mitch has traveled to over 50 countries, speaking basic phrases in 45 languages.   Currently, Mitch is a Check Airman with American Airlines, flying the Boeing 737. His specialties include aviation and recruitment, with a talent for connecting people and facilitating groups. Known for his leadership and mentoring skills, Mitch excels in creating cohesive, effective teams.   CONNECT WITH MITCH  LinkedIn: Mitchell Bell CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code “R4P” and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com!   If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!   SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. If you're a professional pilot looking for a great financial planning partner for your retirement, tax, and investment, go to www.tpope.ceterainvestors.com/contact or call 704-717-9300 ext 120 to schedule a consultation appointment with Timothy P. Pope, CFP®. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.

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Our guest on this week's episode is Col. Ted Silvester USMC (Ret.) and VP, marketing & development, for the  Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Each year, the United States Marine Corps Reserve and its partners undertake one of the nation's largest toy drives, Toys for Tots. The organization's goal is to assure that all children have toys for Christmas morning. It takes an army – or rather a Marine Corps - of volunteers and corporate partners to pull it off. Col. Silvester shares about the logistics behind the annual campaign. As we close our 2023, it is natural to look ahead to 2024. While 2023 was a down year for logistics, there is some hope that conditions will improve in the coming year. A new report from Prologis offers some insights into prospects for the logistics sector and the major trends that will affect the industry in 2024.Electric vehicles (EV) for last-mile delivery remain in demand around the world, according to a recent market report from research firm Global Market Estimates. The group says the EV market for last-mile delivery will grow at a nearly 16% compoundannual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023 and 2028, driven largely by demand formore sustainable business practices in general, as well as government policiesand incentives to purchase EVs. CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly  also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.  It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.  Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Toys for TotsPrologis says global freight recession will reverse in 2024Report shows EV market for last mile delivery set for growthGet episode transcriptsVisit Supply Chain QuarterlyListen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcastSend feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.comPodcast is sponsored by: PERCOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts

Michael Jerome Plunkett served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. After working in the financial industry for Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley for several years he began pursuing fiction writing and acquired his MFA at College of Charleston. He currently works as an EMT. His writing has been published by Coffee of Die (Black Rifle Coffee), Dead Reckoning Collective, and The Havok Journal. Lit of War

Michael Jerome Plunkett served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. After working in the financial industry for Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley for several years he began pursuing fiction writing and acquired his MFA at College of Charleston. He currently works as an EMT. His writing has been published by Coffee of Die (Black Rifle Coffee), Dead Reckoning Collective, and The Havok Journal. Lit of War

Welcome back to the Millionaire Real Estate Podcast! Today, we sat down with Brandon Baca to discuss setting an income goal, business planning, time management, and more!    -   Brandon was born and raised in Sherman, Texas. After High School, Brandon enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and was assigned to the 14th Marine Regiment, serving in Ramadi, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005.   Upon his return to the United States Brandon, and his bride Andrea, took up residence in Oklahoma City. They have been married for 19 years, and have 6 children.   Brandon is a real estate industry veteran, having closed over 100 million in personal sales, and is the founder of Ten Oaks Real Estate, a residential real estate company with offices in Dallas, TX, Knoxville, TN, Nashville, TN, and Oklahoma City, OK. He has a passion for helping real estate agents achieve personal and professional success.   Website: https://www.tenoaksre.com/    -   This episode is sponsored by CanZell Realty. CanZell is one of the fastest-growing virtual/hybrid companies with a focus on providing local leadership, revenue share opportunities, and top technology for agents. Learn how you can keep more of your commission and sell more real estate at joincanzell.com - Join CanZell HERE: https://joincanzell.com/

Get your Challenge Coin! https://train.americanwarriorsociety.com/home Listen to the American Warrior Show: https://americanwarriorshow.com/index.html Today's Guest: On today's show, we will be joined by my brother, Jeff Brown. Brief Bio: Jeff Brown joined the United States Marine Corps in 1992. He served eight years with the United States Marine Corps Reserve, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Where he was a Tactical Vehicle Operator / Combat Engineer and Squad Leader. During that same time, he was a Corporal and Special Operations Response Team Leader with the Knox County Sheriff's Department. After his eight years of service in the Marine Corps, he joined the United States Coast Guard in 2000. Jeff's first duty station was Shinnecock, small boat station in New York, where he earned several new qualifications and functioned as Small boat coxswain, Law Enforcement Officer, and Fisheries Officer. Primary duties included Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Team Training, and MDA. It was during that time that he deployed as a member of a Safety and Security team to New York City following the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attack. His next assignment was on the Tahoma. On the Tahoma he was a small boat coxswain and Cutter Over the Horizon (OTH) coxswain, where he conducted interdictions autonomous of the Cutter. He served as the Primary Law Enforcement Officer for conducting migrant, narcotics, fisheries etc. Jeff's next assignment took him to the International Training Division where he was assigned as an International Law Enforcement Instructor. While there he taught in over 36 countries teaching maritime law Enforcement (meaning, counter narcotics, terrorism, migration, piracy, fisheries). Additionally, he instructed the host nations in Maritime Operations, as well as Offensive and Defensive small boat Tactics. Jeff's additional duties included conducting vulnerability and security assessments of ports, airports and waterways globally. The remainder of Jeff's impressive career involves maritime law enforcement assignments of increasing responsibility and complexity. Jeff's awards, certificates and achievements are too numerous to list here. However, he recently received his 100 ton captains license, and lives on a sailboat with his ravishing girlfriend in Key West. Watch the Replay Coffee with Rich Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/rhodieusmc/videos Shop SWAG: https://shop.americanwarriorsociety.com/ For More About the American Warrior Society please visit: https://americanwarriorsociety.com/

Today on Veteran's Voices we sit down with SGT Collin Laedke. Collin started his military career as a 3521 Motor Transport Mechanic in the United States Marine Corps. SGT Laedke deployed to Afghanistan as well as Georgia and currently serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. We thank you for your service.

Erik J. Olson chatted with Carlos Davila, the Managing Partner at Davila Law Firm, P.A. in Miami, Florida. Carlos is a graduate of the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin School of Law, and holds a European Law certificate from the University College London. He is also a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, where he has served as Judge Advocate worldwide for more than 22 years. Learn from his expertise and what trends are helping grow his firm on this episode of The Managing Partners Podcast! —- Array Digital provides bold marketing that helps managing partners grow their law firms. arraylaw.com Follow us on Instagram: @array.digital Follow us on Twitter: @thisisarray Call us for a FREE digital marketing review: 757-333-3021 SUBSCRIBE to The Managing Partners Podcast for conversations with the nation's top attorneys.

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Daniel Burton was raised in Pennsylvania, growing up in Bangor and graduating from Bangor Area High School in the northeastern part of the commonwealth. Dan enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1997 at the age of 19 and served for four years before joining the Pennsylvania National Guard in 2001 and serving for an additional two years. Dan obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Crime, Law, and Justice in 1999 while still serving in the Marine Corps Reserve. In 2000, Dan entered the private sector before owning and operating his own business starting in 2015.He has been married to his wife Tonia for 22 years and they have raised their 3 children, Lydia (19), Gavi (15), and Daniel (12), together in Central Pennsylvania. Dan is running on a platform of protecting individual liberties, returning power to the people, and limiting the authoritarian overreach of the federal government.“I swore an oath to this country to defend it and the constitution. Our country is under attack from many forces who want to see her forever changed and gone. An enemy that I, as a warrior, cannot sit idly by and watch political figures and policies destroy the country that my family has bled to protect and keep free. If not me, then who? If not now, there won't be a when.” For more information on Dan and how to support his candidacy, please visit www.burtonforpa.com.  

On this week's episode we are joined by one of the best former “G-Men” in the business, Kurt Lewis of United States Secret Service. Kurt talks with us about his early law enforcement career as a sheriff's deputy, eventual transition from local law enforcement to federal service and his extensive experiences both professionally and personally as an Agent in the Secret Service. It's a great first-hand account of the process of becoming an agent, life in the Secret Service, his access to some of the most powerful people on the planet and the real “secret” of the Secret Service.  Guest Bio: Kurt Lewis is a retired Special Agent from the United States Secret Service with 24 years of both domestic and international federal law enforcement experience. His roles included: Assistant Special Agent in Charge - Special Services, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge - Presidential Protection, Special Agent - Assistant Attaché and Special Agent - Special Operations Training. Prior to his federal service, Kurt was a Deputy for 6 years with the Charleston County (SC) Sheriff's Office, working in both narcotics and SWAT. He is also a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and a 1989 Graduate of The Citadel Military College of South Carolina with a B.A in History.  Kurt is the current Director of Executive Security for the U.S. Chamber of CommerceResources/Links/Websites:Kurt Lewis | LinkedInUnited States Secret Service

Max Miller Senior Advisor to President Trump Discusses His Work From Behind the Scenes at the Trump White House.  Max Miller, a Cleveland native, served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and on the White House staff as a Senior Advisor to President Donald J. Trump from 2016-2020. Max discusses his work on the President's advance team for international travel, and the important behind-the-scenes work of preparing the way for the President's meetings with foreign leaders in North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Japan, and other nations. Max has declared his candidacy for the 16th Congressional District and has been endorsed by President Trump. Tune in to learn more about Max Miller. 

Dan Stout has been with TacMed Solutions since 2018 and is assigned as the “Training Manager.”   Dan grew up in Gainesville, Florida, and served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve while earning his Associate of Arts Degree.  Dan and his wife, Whitney, both served 25 years in law enforcement and retired as Police Lieutenants from the Gainesville Police Department.  Following the Columbine High School Incident, Dan cross trained as a Paramedic and was the “Medic” on the SWAT Team for 14 years.  Dan spent a considerable amount of time as both a Sergeant and Lieutenant as part of the “Training Unit” where he taught at the Police Academy, Inservice Training, EMS Programs, and Advanced & Specialized Courses.   Additionally, Dan did some contracting work assisting with providing Combat Lifesaver Training to troops preparing for deployment.  Dan concluded his law enforcement career preparing for and commanding the Mobile Field Force Response for the National Policy Institute/Richard Spencer event which took place in November, 2017.  And yes, he went by “Lt. Dan!”

Success coach and former professional golfer, Christina Lecuyer interviews the kind-hearted, introverted, INCREDIBLE country music sing-songwriter, Jamey Johnson. This episode takes you on Jamey's amazing journey into music, the twists and turns he took to get where he is today and how he always remembered to follow his gut. Plus, a special shoutout to a foundation close to Jamey's heart, the Nikki Mitchell Foundation. Jamey Johnson's Bio:Truth and tradition. These non-negotiable principles serve as the bedrock of the music of 11-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson, who is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to The Washington Post . Indeed, the Alabama native has been acknowledged by many as country music's north star, guiding us down a path of confession and conflict to a place of reflection and redemption. He is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year Awards – for “Give It Away” and “In Color”-- from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He has received tremendous praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal and other publications, many of which have hailed his albums as masterpieces. He was among the artists asked to set Johnny Cash's poetry to music in the new album Johnny Cash Forever Words: The Music.His influential album, That Lonesome Song , was certified platinum for 1 million in sales, and his innovative double album, The Guitar Song , debuted at No. 1 on the country album charts and was certified gold. In 2012, he released a Grammy-nominated project honoring one of his heroes, Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran. In addition to his own recordings, he has written songs for George Strait, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, James Otto, Joe Nichols and others. He and Alison Krauss recently joined Brantley Gilbert to record the song “Fire and Brimstone” for Gilbert's new album.Follow Jamey Johnson:InstagramFacebookTwitterJamey Johnson's WebsiteNikki Mitchell Foundation Website If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a comment on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox about what you'd like us to talk about that will help you realize that at any moment, any day, you too can decide, it's your turn!  Christina Lecuyer's Bio:Christina Lecuyer is a former Professional Golfer, a three-time reality television competitor, Confidence + Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of Women with C.L.A.S.S. Mastermind, as well as Decide It's Your Turn: Women's Weekend. Christina's mission in life is to empower people to fully live in their purpose, confidently and successfully! Decide It's Your Turn! PodcastResources and Links:Christina Lecuyer's WebsiteFollow us on InstagramFollow us on FacebookLooking for our Tweets?Christina Lecuyer on YouTubeHashtags : #justbe #worthaf #livealifeyoulove 

In episode 29, Eugene Yang sits down with Dr. Aaron O'Connell, USMCR to discuss how to appropriately use history to inform the future, the next era of U.S.-China relations, and how the Marine Corps has marketed itself through the ages. Dr. O'Connell is a colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and an Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin and the Director of Research at the Clements Center. He teaches courses in military history, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. military culture, and the U.S.'s role in the world since 1898. Previously, he served as Director for Defense Policy & Strategy on the National Security Council at the White House. Dr. O'Connell is the author of Underdogs: The Making of the Modern Marine Corps and editor of Our Latest Longest War: Losing Hearts and Minds in Afghanistan.

Shelia Bryant is an attorney and an advocate for criminal justice reform. She became one of only a few African American women to achieve the rank of Colonel (O-6) in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. As an attorney, Ms. Bryant practiced in civil, criminal, and family law in California a before becoming a civil servant for the U.S. Navy in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Her most recent civil service assignment was Inspector General for Naval Forces Europe and Africa while stationed in Naples, Italy. Yohance Maqubela is a civil rights and human rights activist, lecturer and spokesman; and is the son of the late Dick Gregory. Mr. Maqubela is a seasoned professional in the areas of business administration and financial management.   Jay Winter Nightwolf, Host Verona Iriarte, Prayer Moe Thomas, Production Editor

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Richard A. Viczorek, Mayor of Dana Point, California. Rick was first elected to the Dana Point City Council in 2014 and served as the City's Mayor in 2018. Rick was re-elected to the City Council for a second term in 2018 and is currently serving his second term as Mayor. Rick graduated from UCLA with a degree in Political Science and earned his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. After several years as an attorney in private practice, Rick joined the United States Marine Corps, and served two tours on active duty.  Rick then went into the United States Marine Corps Reserve, where he continues to serve today at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He has been mobilized three times and deployed once to Iraq.  After his last mobilization, Rick relocated to Dana Point and works as an attorney.

In this episode of The Modern Architect, Tom is joined by Richard A. Viczorek, Mayor of Dana Point, California. Rick was first elected to the Dana Point City Council in 2014 and served as the City's Mayor in 2018. Rick was re-elected to the City Council for a second term in 2018 and is currently serving his second term as Mayor.Rick graduated from UCLA with a degree in Political Science and earned his law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. After several years as an attorney in private practice, Rick joined the United States Marine Corps, and served two tours on active duty. Rick then went into the United States Marine Corps Reserve, where he continues to serve today at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He has been mobilized three times and deployed once to Iraq.  After his last mobilization, Rick relocated to Dana Point and works as an attorney.

http://electcervantez.com/     Joe's experiences after the loss of his parents tested him at an early age and taught him to be independent and resourceful. Realizing the importance of an education, and in order to break free from his situation, Joe attended Southern Illinois University where he concentrated in the study of Criminal Justice and History, receiving a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. The son of a World War II and Korean War veteran, Joe felt compelled to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Reserve during college. He enlisted at the Carbondale, Illinois Office and attended boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California. Shortly after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, Joe re-enlisted and volunteered to serve as a Marine Infantryman, deploying in 2003, 2004, and again in 2007 and 2008. He honorably served with America's finest as an Infantry Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Platoon Commander, among other billets, in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Joe has been recognized by his superiors for his outstanding service as a Marine including a report when they reported, ” I have seen this Marine against our enemy and his performance was inspirational.” Among other ribbons, medals and awards, Joe was awarded multiple Navy Achievement Medals and a Combat Action Ribbon. Subsequently, Joe accepted a position as a NATO Weapons Advisor and Trainer, traveling extensively through Afghanistan and working closely with U.S. and Afghan troops as well as many other international military and civilian professionals. In 2010, Joe placed a hold on his career and began his legal education at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois.  Joe volunteered as a legal advocate with Domestic Violence Clinic and with the Land of Lincoln in Carbondale, Illinois. After Graduation, Attorney Cervantez was hired by Charles Garnatti, as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Williamson County State's Attorney's Office. He stayed on to work for Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti. Later, he was asked to head the juvenile docket for the Saline County State's Attorney's Office. Joe is now a partner at the Law Firm of Tetzlaff, Cervantez & Associates, P.C., a general practice law firm with four attorneys. The group specializes in Criminal Law, DUI, Family, Divorce, and Municipal Law. Joe is a certified and approved Guardian Ad Litem and Mediator in the 1st Circuit and he often does pro bono work for veterans and has been a long standing advocate for Diversion and Veteran Court programs.       My time as a juvenile shaped my life in ways that made me think about criminal justice issues since before I can remember. Later, as a prosecutor, and a defense attorney, I realized that center to true criminal justice reform is the office of the State's Attorney. The state's attorney is not just a prosecutor. The State's Attorney is a community leader and a manager, central to criminal justice policy and ultimately responsible for the safety of the community. The system is meant to be fair and just, but often, policies of the past negatively affect the fundamental fairness of our system. We need to change outdated policies of the past, help build a safer community and advocate for victims, families, and children because they deserve a modern, efficient, and fair criminal justice system. I'd like to use my life experience to lead this discussion in our community I can't wait to get to work for the people of Jackson County to increase safety, support victims and their families, advocate for our children, deliver accountability to violent offenders, and ensure that our justice system is fair, efficient, and just for everyone.    

Taboo Talk Radio Show featuring Lady Charmaine Day www.ladycharmaineday.com. Guest speaker: Herman Baron III Herman Baron III was born in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from high school, he attended Borough Manhattan Community College where he studied cor- porate cable communications before join- ing the United States Marine Corps Reserve. After leaving the USMCR Herman’s life took a completely different direction, which ultimately ended with him serving over fourteen years in prison. While incarcerated, Herman worked rigorously to personally rehabilitate him- self and make sure that he would never travel down this road of self-destruction again. He distinguished himself during his in- carceration because of his selflessness and his willingness to help those around him change their thinking and therefore change the trajectory of their lives. As the artist Michelangelo said, “The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” While on the inside, Herman taught a plethora of classes geared at giving the in- mates the life skills needed to succeed outside the prison walls, as well as offering peer to peer mentoring in prison and after release. Herman became a painter, poet, pub- lished author, a recipient of an image award from The York College (CUNY) Male Ini- tiative Program, a motivational speaker and became the president of Inside Out, a Toastmasters International Club. He received his Toastmasters Competent Communica- tor, Competent Leader and Advanced Communicator Bronze Certificates. Herman’s firstbook of poetry, Conversations with My Soul, has been approved for sale in the New York City Public School System. His second book, Who Said My Voice Can’t Be Heard? Is in the works. For more information on Herman: www.hermanbaron.com

Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation started in 1989 to make the program sustainable. Listen to the CEO Lt. Gen Pete Osman, USMC (ret) explain the program and all the private support it receives to host Jim Fausone.  In 2019, it will collect about 19 million toys and books to distribute to children in over 810 communities across the United States.   

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview WWE Hall of Fame Stone Cold Steve Austin of  ‘STRAIGHT UP STEVE AUSTIN'. STRAIGHT UP STEVE AUSTIN, a unique interview-based series hosted by retired WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The seven-half hour episode series, produced by Wilshire Studios with Steve Austin and Dave Barsky (“Dirty Jobs”) as executive producers, will air on USA Network on Mondays at 11/10c following WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW, beginning August 12. In each episode, Austin and a celebrity guest swap stories about their lives and careers during one-of-a-kind custom-tailored adventures in different cities across America. In this unique interview format, there's no studio, no couch and no cue cards -- just a straight up good time and some good old-fashioned American fun.  Guests include country singer and actor Trace Adkins, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr., comedian Gabriel Iglesias, WWE Superstar Becky Lynch, NFL Quarterback Baker Mayfield, actor and retired United States Marine Corps Reserve officer Rob Riggle, and star of “Impractical Jokers” Sal Vulcano. Steve “Stone Cold” Austin, is one of the most successful and influential professional wrestlers in the history of the sport. Named Rookie of the Year in 1990 Austin went on to become a 6 time WWE World Champion before retiring from the ring in 2003. In 2009 the WWE honored Austin by inducting him into the WWE Hall of Fame.        

You know him, you love him so now listen to Rob Riggle on Inappropriate Earl. There really isn't anything this man has not done in life or on stage from his military service to his stand up career to his acting and most importantly he has an extreme love of 80's music and pro football! I don't think he needs my help on social media but follow him anyway on Twitter/Instagram @robriggle and listen to his podcast with Sarah Tiana and Chandler Barbee called Riggles Picks and follow it on Instagram/Twitter @RigglesPicks Follow me on all social media @EarlSkakel and please RATE AND SUBSCRIBE ON Apple Podcasts! Robert Allen Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and retired United States Marine Corps Reserve officer. He worked as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006 to 2008, as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2004 to 2005, and for his comedic roles in films such as The Hangover, The Other Guys, Let's Be Cops, Dumb & Dumber To, 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, and Step Brothers. He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series NTSF:SD:SUV::. In 2012, Riggle replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of Fox NFL Sunday.

Dr. Kenneth Varner is the superintendent of Brewton City Schools. He has a long history of service, beginning with his service to our county in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and holds numerous leadership roles in various civic clubs, community organizations, college advisory boards, statewide education committees, and as a church Deacon. Our interview with Dr. Varner is an engaging look into the lessons he's learned about leadership through his career. Today you'll hear his views on getting people on board with your plan, how to balance relationships versus tasks, and how success is achievable as long as you have the two qualities of likability and credibility. Key Takeaways: 1. How to approach building support by focusing on individuals 2. How to balance relationships versus tasks as a leader 3. How success is achievable as long as you have the two qualities of likability and credibility Resources: Dr. Kenneth Varner - Website Kenneth Varner - Facebook @trmillerpride - Twitter Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore, P.C. Dennis Sherrin Twitter LinkedIn Allen Cave Twitter LinkedIn Want to know more about Dennis and Allen?  Visit our website, www.hbkcpas.net Thanks for listening and please subscribe & rate Playing Above The Line on iTunes.

Bill Horan and NCC Student Zac Turkel talk to Major Chuck Kilbride, a retired member of the United States Marines, about Toys for Tots, a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for the holidays. We also speak with Lance Wolff, the Assistant General Manager and Brand Ambassador for Miller’s Ale House of Levittown and Deer Park, who will host an event with Toys for Tots on Saturday 11/17.

Dario DiBattista is the editor of the anthology Retire the Colors: Veterans & Civilians on Iraq & Afghanistan. His work has appeared in the Washingtonian, the New York Times, theWashington Post, the Guardian, Connecticut Review, [Pank], Mic.com, and many other publications.  Additionally, he's been profiled in the New York Times and has been a commentator onNPR, SiriusXM, and for the BBC. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 2001 to 2007, later becoming a distinguished graduate of the Johns Hopkins University M.A. in Writing Program. He is currently working on a co-written screenplay about a Marine's return home from war. 

Tom Creguer (Cray-jur) grew up playing football like most kids back in the day, in their yard, and then learned from a dad-coached youth league.  Tom went on to play Running back and Linebacker in a small farming community in the "thumb" of Michigan.  Receiving only letters from a few D3 programs and not being recruited to play College football he walked into his future Head Coach's office in the summer of 1989, introduced himself and graduated a Co-Captain 6 years later on a Mid American Conference Championship team.  While in College, Creguer joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve, got activated and served our Country in Desert Shield/Storm until returning to complete his degree and eligibility.  Upon graduation, he turned down his commission as a Marine Officer, finished his reserve obligations while started a career teaching and coaching in High School.  He started as a volunteer assistant and quickly fell in love with all facets of the College Coaching game.  He quickly transitioned into many Collegiate roles including: Director of Football Operations, Recruiting Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator, Equipment Manager, Wide Receivers coach, whatever the program needed to be successful.  Successful they were, Northwood University won 3 GLIAC Championships and made it to the Final 8 in the NCAA tournament in the first eight seasons Coach was involved.  While transitioning back to High School teaching and coaching, Coach Creguer watched his high school football team literally fumble its season away the third year in HS and he knew he had to do something. What he did was to develop an innovative training tool which is now being lauded by coaches and players in the National Football League as well as the College programs across the Nation — and which is now changing the game at all levels for good.     

Each year during the holiday season, my team and I participate in something we believe to be a truly worthy cause: Toys for Tots. Many of you are probably already familiar with this program. But if you aren’t, allow me to explain. Toys for Tots is a program put on by the United States Marine Corps Reserve designed to collect and distribute toys to less fortunate children. My team and I want to make it easy for you to help. So if you’d like to contribute, all you have to do is collect a new, unwrapped toy and bring it by our office. We can even pick it up from you if you like. This program is a great way to give back. However, the deadline is Friday, December 15. If you’d like to participate with us, please bring your toys by the office by either Wednesday, December 13 or Thursday, December 14 at the latest. In the past, we’ve collected hundreds of toys. We’d like to beat that number this year. With your help, we’d like to make this holiday season bright for some less fortunate children. “With your help, we’d like to make this holiday season bright for some less fortunate children.” If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Stephen is a Sedevacantist. He lives in Paris, where he writes and manages small businesses. He writes on culture, the permanent things, and all things French. He also served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense Specialist.

"At a time when we must adapt to the changing character of conflict, this is a serious book on a serious issue that can give us the edge we need.”—General James Mattis, USMC, Ret."Left of Bang offers a crisp lesson in survival in which Van Horne and Riley affirm a compelling truth: It's better to detect sinister intentions early than respond to violent actions late. Left of Bang helps readers avoid the bang."—Gavin de Becker, bestselling author of The Gift of Fear"Rare is the book that is immediately practical and interesting. Left of Bang accomplishes this from start to finish. There is something here for everyone in the people business and we are all in the people business."—Joe Navarro, bestselling author of What Every BODY is Saying."Left of Bang is a highly important and innovative book that offers a substantial contribution to answering the challenge of Fourth Generation war (4GW)."—William S. Lind, author of Maneuver Warfare Handbook"Like Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Left of Bang isn't just for the military. It's a must read for anyone who has ever had a gut feeling that something's not quite right...be it walking down the street, sitting in a corporate boardroom, or even entering an empty home."-- Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos and Gates of Fire“An amazing book! Applying the lessons learned during the longest war in American history, and building on seminal works like The Gift of Fear and On Combat, this book provides a framework of knowledge that will bring military, law enforcement, and individual citizens to new levels of survival mindset and performance in life-and-death situations. Left of Bang is an instant classic.”--Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman, U.S. Army Ret., author of On Combat and On Killing-- You walk into a restaurant and get an immediate sense that you should leave.-- You are about to step onto an elevator with a stranger and something stops you.-- You interview a potential new employee who has the resume to do the job, but something tells you not to offer a position.These scenarios all represent LEFT OF BANG, the moments before something bad happens. But how many times have you talked yourself out of leaving the restaurant, getting off the elevator, or getting over your silly “gut” feeling about someone? Is there a way to not just listen to your inner protector more, but to actually increase your sensitivity to threats before they happen?Legendary Marine General James Mattis asked the same question and issued a directive to operationalize the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter program. A comprehensive and no-nonsense approach to heightening each and every one of our gifts of fear, LEFT OF BANG is the result.Website-www.cp-journal.comAbout the AuthorPatrick Van Horne is the founder and CEO of The CP Journal, a behavioral analysis training company. His firm provides training support to the U.S. military, federal and local law enforcement agencies and the private security industry. Van Horne is a former infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, earning the rank of Captain before returning to the private sector. His company's training programs are focused on teaching people how to prevent violent acts from occurring and finding attackers hiding in plain sight. Jason A. Riley is currently a Major in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, with over six years on active duty. While with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, he served as an infantry platoon commander, company executive officer, and company commander, and deployed twice to Iraq with the 24th and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Units. He also served as a combat advisor to the Afghan National Army in an eastern province of Afghanistan. From 2009 until 2011, he was a mobile training team leader Officer-in-Charge with the Combat Hunter program at the School of Infantry (West). There, he developed training courses and taught behavioral profiling, among other duties. He currently serves with a reserve unit at Camp Pendleton, California. Jason is also pursuing his PhD.

Mark Llano is the owner and driver of Serket Racing, a seasoned veteran, and entrepreneur dedicated to bettering the lives of his fellow veterans. Llano joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1986 and served five years prior to being called up for active duty during Desert Storm in 1991. Llano’s dedication to excellence was apparent as a marine, and upon leaving the service, continued with his entrepreneurial work. In 2003, Llano left Sterling to pursue a new venture that would bring him closer to his military family and community. Named Source One Distributors, Inc., Llano’s new venture provided equipment, products and support services to the defense industry. In 2012, Llano married his success with Source One and his passion for racing by creating Serket to raise awareness and direct financial support for veterans and their families. On this episode, we discuss how Mark got into Serket racing, how he trains for Serket racing, his favorite memories from racing and we learn about his mental approach to series racing and how we can apply it to our lives.  This podcast is sponsored by Vestigo and produced by Force Media.

North Carolina’s House Bill 2, better known as the “Bathroom Law”, has taken center stage and has created a great debate. On March 23, 2016, Gov. Pat McCrory signed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, also known as House Bill 2 or HB2. The law bans people from using bathrooms that don't match the sex indicated on their birth certificates, which opponents argue is discriminatory toward the transgender community. Supporters of the new law say it is a safety and privacy issue, protecting women and children from men who use the law as a pretense to deliberately enter the wrong restroom. Legislation involving the transgender community is not only happening in the state of North Carolina, but Mississippi and Tennessee have pushed similar legislation as well. On Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi join Ilona Turner, legal director at the Transgender Law Center, Andrew Beckwith, president of the Massachusetts Family Institute and Professor Katie Eyer from Rutgers Law School as they take a look at North Carolina's HB2 controversy, reaction, litigation surrounding HB2, anti-LGBT discrimination bills and LGBT protections nationally, and the quest for equal rights for the transgender community. Ilona Turner was a staff attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), where her work frequently focused on issues affecting transgender clients. She previously practiced law at Cohen, Weiss, & Simon LLP in New York City, representing unions, union-run health and retirement plans, and employees. In the early 2000s she worked as the lobbyist for Equality California, where she helped to shepherd groundbreaking legislation that prohibited housing and employment discrimination against transgender people and dramatically expanded the rights of domestic partners in California. Andrew Beckwith is a graduate of Gordon College and the University of Minnesota Law School. Andrew is a judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps Reserve where he holds the rank of major. He has also served as an immigration trial attorney for the Boston office of the Department of Homeland Security. Katie Eyer joined the Rutgers law faculty as an assistant professor in June 2012. Katie also litigated civil rights cases prior to entering academia full time, and secured a number of precedents in the Third Circuit expanding the legal rights of LGBT and disabled employees. Special thanks to our sponsor, Clio.

Christopher Green practices credit litigation in Seattle Washington. He has represented consumers from all over Washington State including King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap, Whatcom, Thurston, Chelan and many other Washington Counties and has represented residents of Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Spokane, Kent, Auburn, Bremerton, Port Orchard, Oak Harbor etc. etc. He handles both individual and class actions. He does over 90% of his cases on a contingency fee basis and has represented hundreds of consumers against credit reporting agencies, banks, credit card companies and debt collectors regarding disputed credit errors. He is admitted to practice in Washington State and is also admitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He graduated from Washington State University with honors and attended the University of Puget Sound. He is a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, Washington State Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Advocates (Original Member), King County Bar Association and Federal Bar Association. Chris also teaches non-attorneys in his course "Correcting Your Credit", held four times a year at the University of Washington's Experimental University. Experimental College.