Mike Eastman

Do you know that over 200,00 men and women exit the military every year?Do you know that problematic transitions are the #1 cause of veteran suicide? Do you know that the likelihood of a veteran committing suicide increases 2-3 Xs in the first 12 months of exiting the military? The Department of Veterans affairs has labeled this 12-month period the “deadly gap!”Do you know that the likelihood of a veteran committing suicide increases 2-3 Xs in the first 12 months of exiting the military? The Department of Veterans affairs has labeled this 12-month period the “deadly gap!”Mike talks candidly about the harsh realities and challenges of navigating the rough waters of the transition process if a transitioning service member waits too long to plan, prepare and execute like he did.Mike provides valuable context about the vision and mission of the Army's ETS Sponsorship Program. He describes how this program helps transitioning service members, their spouses and family members land more softly, successfully and with less stress as they start their post-military careers.

Do you know that over 200,00 men and women exit the military every year?Do you know that problematic transitions are the #1 cause of veteran suicide? Do you know that the likelihood of a veteran committing suicide increases 2-3 Xs in the first 12 months of exiting the military? The Department of Veterans affairs has labeled this 12-month period the “deadly gap!”Do you know that the likelihood of a veteran committing suicide increases 2-3 Xs in the first 12 months of exiting the military? The Department of Veterans affairs has labeled this 12-month period the “deadly gap!”Mike talks candidly about the harsh realities and challenges of navigating the rough waters of the transition process if a transitioning service member waits too long to plan, prepare and execute like he did.Mike provides valuable context about the vision and mission of the Army's ETS Sponsorship Program. He describes how this program helps transitioning service members, their spouses and family members land more softly, successfully and with less stress as they start their post-military careers.

Life After The Military - General (Ret.) Mike Eastman

If you are a transitioning service member getting ready to exit the military, check out our latest episode of Life After The Military with LTC (Retired) Pete “Aloha” Tingstrom.In this episode, Pete candidly admits that he waited way too long to start his planning to exit the military and what that cost him by creating unnecessary stress.Pete shares how he leveraged the use of veteran services organizations to help him develop and execute his transition plan.Learn how Pete used the power and value of networking, which not only helped him find his first job after military retirement, but also led him to start his own business as an entrepreneur.Pete gives great insight on the different work experiences he had that included government contracting, entrepreneurship, and taking on the challenge offing the campaign manager for an Army veteran running for Governor of the State of Hawaii, Lynn Mariano.Learn how Pete uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to strengthen his mental fitness and deal effectively with his challenges.

If you are a transitioning service member getting ready to exit the military, check out our latest episode of Life After The Military with LTC (Retired) Pete “Aloha” Tingstrom. In this episode, Pete candidly admits that he waited way too long to start his planning to exit the military and what that cost him by creating unnecessary stress. Pete shares how he leveraged the use of veteran services organizations to help him develop and execute his transition plan. Learn how Pete used the power and value of networking, which not only helped him find his first job after military retirement, but also led him to start his own business as an entrepreneur. Pete gives great insight on the different work experiences he had that included government contracting, entrepreneurship, and taking on the challenge offing the campaign manager for an Army veteran running for Governor of the State of Hawaii, Lynn Mariano. Learn how Pete uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to strengthen his mental fitness and deal effectively with his challenges.

Life After The Military - Pete Tingstrom, LTC (Retired)

Brad Thomas

What is your identity - how do you define yourself? What is most important to you? What can you do to stay true to your authentic self?In this week’s Pivotal Moments Media Charlie Mike Channel episode of Life After the Military we talk with a combat veteran, 5-time Bronze Star awardee (one with a “V” Device for Valor), and former Ranger and Delta Operator, Brad Thomas.In this very candid, open, and transparent discussion, Brad shares how he balanced his role as a combat veteran with his role as a rock musician. A lover of music since his childhood, Brad never let his time in uniform completely define him. He always saw himself as a creative artist - whether writing and playing music or working on combat development projects to bring new, innovative equipment to the battlefield to make his combat colleagues more safe and more effective.In this episode, Brad discusses-Staying true to yourself while serving in the military-Encourages veterans to see more in themselves than just their identity in a uniform-How he conceived of and patented body armor to help his battle buddies-Putting himself and his family first in his the decision-making process -Giving back to the community from an intentional place-How the late 80’s - 90’s rock era influenced his love for music and his career as a musical artist-How his veteran rock band, Silence and Light, contribute directly to charity through their music sales-The importance of contributing to the community and maintaining your mental healthShow Notes:00:00 Howie and Lee introduce Brad Thomas, a five-time combat medal recipient and founding member of the all-veteran rock band Silence and Light1:53 Brad shares his perspective on military service and self-preservation9:45 An origami gift was developed into an innovative combat gear solution, eventually earning Brad a US patent for special ops armor12:55 The conversation shifts to the importance of keeping a sense of community, including how Silence and Light's music directly benefits military charities16:48 Brad discusses his earliest memories and connections with music, and how the band formed22:57 Brad explains how the American grunge rock sound from the late 80s to mid-90s became the soundtrack to his life during active combat duty25:51 Lee brings back a favorite game, giving a new title to Brad's potential autobiography; the conversation shifts to selflessness28:20 Brad explains the flow state he and his bandmates achieve when making music, and how it serves as a crucial form of therapy30:54 Wise words about finding what keeps you mentally fit33:32 Howie discusses survivor's guilt35:13 Lee adds the final book title and closes the show

What is your identity - how do you define yourself? What is most important to you? What can you do to stay true to your authentic self?In this week’s Pivotal Moments Media Charlie Mike Channel episode of Life After the Military we talk with a combat veteran, 5-time Bronze Star awardee (one with a “V” Device for Valor), and former Ranger and Delta Operator, Brad Thomas.In this very candid, open, and transparent discussion, Brad shares how he balanced his role as a combat veteran with his role as a rock musician. A lover of music since his childhood, Brad never let his time in uniform completely define him. He always saw himself as a creative artist - whether writing and playing music or working on combat development projects to bring new, innovative equipment to the battlefield to make his combat colleagues more safe and more effective. In this episode, Brad discusses-Staying true to yourself while serving in the military-Encourages veterans to see more in themselves than just their identity in a uniform-How he conceived of and patented body armor to help his battle buddies-Putting himself and his family first in his the decision-making process -Giving back to the community from an intentional place-How the late 80’s - 90’s rock era influenced his love for music and his career as a musical artist-How his veteran rock band, Silence and Light, contribute directly to charity through their music sales-The importance of contributing to the community and maintaining your mental health Show Notes:00:00 Howie and Lee introduce Brad Thomas, a five-time combat medal recipient and founding member of the all-veteran rock band Silence and Light1:53 Brad shares his perspective on military service and self-preservation9:45 An origami gift was developed into an innovative combat gear solution, eventually earning Brad a US patent for special ops armor12:55 The conversation shifts to the importance of keeping a sense of community, including how Silence and Light's music directly benefits military charities16:48 Brad discusses his earliest memories and connections with music, and how the band formed22:57 Brad explains how the American grunge rock sound from the late 80s to mid-90s became the soundtrack to his life during active combat duty25:51 Lee brings back a favorite game, giving a new title to Brad's potential autobiography; the conversation shifts to selflessness28:20 Brad explains the flow state he and his bandmates achieve when making music, and how it serves as a crucial form of therapy30:54 Wise words about finding what keeps you mentally fit33:32 Howie discusses survivor's guilt35:13 Lee adds the final book title and closes the show

Life After the Military: Brad Thomas

Jon King

We are privileged to have Sam Dreyer and Jon King from Microsoft to share the challenges and victories they experienced while joining the workforce after the military. Together, they have a combined 20+ years of service, along with their own incredible stories of mental health experiences.Join us for an episode of Learning how to nurture your network even after committing to a job Exploring the MSSA program and why veterans MUST take advantage of itReinforcing that a medical diagnosis doesn’t define youHelp is always available. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE (800)-273-8225MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS SAM DREYER: Since his exit from the Army, Sam has worked in multiple information technology positions with CompUSA, IBM, Wipro Technologies, and has spent the last nine years with Microsoft. He currently works as a Senior Customer Success Account Manager. JON KING: Jon served in the United States Army as a rotary wing pilot and aviator. Like Sam, Jon currently works as a Customer Success Account Manager.

We are privileged to have Sam Dreyer and Jon King from Microsoft to share the challenges and victories they experienced while joining the workforce after the military. Together, they have a combined 20+ years of service, along with their own incredible stories of mental health experiences. Join us for an episode of  Learning how to nurture your network even after committing to a job  Exploring the MSSA program and why veterans MUST take advantage of it Reinforcing that a medical diagnosis doesn’t define you Help is always available.  NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE  (800)-273-8225 MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS SAM DREYER: Since his exit from the Army, Sam has worked in multiple information technology positions with CompUSA, IBM, Wipro Technologies, and has spent the last nine years with Microsoft. He currently works as a Senior Customer Success Account Manager. JON KING: Jon served in the United States Army as a rotary wing pilot and aviator. Like Sam, Jon currently works as a Customer Success Account Manager.

Life After The Military - Sam Dreyer and Jon King

Matt Scherer

Do you want to know a secret to success?Do you want to follow a principle of the most successful people in the world?Are you familiar with Napoleon Hill and his book Think and Grow Rich?Ever hear of the Mastermind Principle?If you are a transitioning veteran or know any, you will get so much value from this week’s episode of @pivotalmomentsmedia’s @charliemikevets channel podcast #lifeafterthemilitary with our guests and Air Force veterans Matt Scherer and Don Gleason - two highly successful veteran entrepreneurs who serve as the President and Vice President of the Military Transition Roundtable (MTR).This veteran service organization  applies one of Napoleon Hill’s principles of success: the Mastermind Principle. It simply states that if you want to achieve a level of success, you must surround yourself with people who have already achieved that level of success.In the episode, Don and Matt explain how transitioning veterans will increase their transition success and lower their stress by doing the following:Taking control of your transitionNetworkingEnrolling in higher educationFollowing through with connectionsResearching companies and working to understand how their profits are made, and how your position fits into that equationMatt shares why doing the following will increase your transition success:Joining non-military groupsVolunteering in the communityFinding out the kinds of people you like to work withGaining technical skills in the military pre-transition/using LinkedIn to connect with people with those same skillsLearn more about the MTR:The DISC personality assessment to startHow the group helps veterans understand what they want when searching for a new jobHow having an accountability partner produces a staggering 500% uptick in the probability of reaching a goalSocial Media Links:LinkedIn:Don Gleason:https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-gleason/ Matt Scherer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattscherer/Twitter:Don Gleason: @DonGleason15Matt Scherer:@Matt_schererThe Military Transition Roundtable:https://militarytransitionroundtable.com/Scherer Communications: https://sherercommunications.com/Achieve New Heights, LLC: https://achievenewheights.com/

Do you want to know a secret to success? Do you want to follow a principle of the most successful people in the world? Are you familiar with Napoleon Hill and his book Think and Grow Rich? Ever hear of the Mastermind Principle? If you are a transitioning veteran or know any, you will get so much value from this week’s episode of @pivotalmomentsmedia’s @charliemikevets channel podcast #lifeafterthemilitary with our guests and Air Force veterans Matt Scherer and Don Gleason - two highly successful veteran entrepreneurs who serve as the President and Vice President of the Military Transition Roundtable (MTR). This veteran service organization  applies one of Napoleon Hill’s principles of success: the Mastermind Principle. It simply states that if you want to achieve a level of success, you must surround yourself with people who have already achieved that level of success. In the episode, Don and Matt explain how transitioning veterans will increase their transition success and lower their stress by doing the following:<ul><li>Taking control of your transition</li><li>Networking</li><li>Enrolling in higher education</li><li>Following through with connections</li><li>Researching companies and working to understand how their profits are made, and how your position fits into that equation</li></ul> Matt shares why doing the following will increase your transition success:<ul><li>Joining non-military groups</li><li>Volunteering in the community</li><li>Finding out the kinds of people you like to work with</li><li>Gaining technical skills in the military pre-transition/using LinkedIn to connect with people with those same skills</li></ul> Learn more about the MTR:<ul><li>The DISC personality assessment to start</li><li>How the group helps veterans understand what they want when searching for a new job</li><li>How having an accountability partner produces a staggering 500% uptick in the probability of reaching a goal</li></ul> Social Media Links: LinkedIn: Don Gleason:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-gleason/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-gleason/</a> Matt Scherer: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattscherer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattscherer/</a> Twitter: Don Gleason: @DonGleason15 Matt Scherer:@Matt_scherer The Military Transition Roundtable:<a href="https://militarytransitionroundtable.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://militarytransitionroundtable.com/</a> Scherer Communications: <a href="https://sherercommunications.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sherercommunications.com/</a> Achieve New Heights, LLC: <a href="https://achievenewheights.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://achievenewheights.com/</a>

Life After The Military: Don Gleason & Matt Scherer; Military Transition Roundtable

Do you want to learn the lessons of what to do and what not to do IOT to have a low stress and highly successful transition from the military to the public or private sector?Did you say “YES?Then check out the newest @pivotalmomentsmedia @charliemikevets #lifeafterthemilitary podcast with Army Colonel (Retired) Kirby Watson!Kirby is one of the finest, most authentic, and genuinely caring leaders that our co-host, Howie Cohen, EVER served with during his 27+ year military career!Kirby spent 33 years as an Army Signal Officer and candidly discusses everything he did right and wrongwhat he did wrong while transitioning - overscheduling interviews, not focusing on one area of need, not properly informing colleagues of the transitionwhat he got right - focusing on finding a good team, taking advantage of the TAP program, being honest about his health state, sourcing colleagues and job applications and honest company reviews through his LinkedIn network, carefully preparing for interviewsDiscusses how he transitioned out as a veteran by taking the initiative to seek out mentors and carefully going through each step leading up to the job search processHowie, Lee and Kirby implore listeners toBe honest about medical needs during the transitionPut yourself and your needs (and the needs of your family) firstConnect with colleagues on LinkedIn and extensively research positionsFocus on team building rather than resume buildingKirby also shares advice and guidance for veterans looking to enter the government contracting space and what mental fitness means to him Social Media Handles:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirby-watson/FaceBook/Meta:https://www.facebook.com/kirby.watson.102Iridium: https://www.iridium.com/

Do you want to learn the lessons of what to do and what not to do IOT to have a low stress and highly successful transition from the military to the public or private sector?Did you say “YES?Then check out the newest @pivotalmomentsmedia @charliemikevets #lifeafterthemilitary podcast with Army Colonel (Retired) Kirby Watson!Kirby is one of the finest, most authentic, and genuinely caring leaders that our co-host, Howie Cohen, EVER served with during his 27+ year military career!Kirby spent 33 years as an Army Signal Officer and candidly discusses everything he did right and wrong<blockquote><ul><li>what he did wrong while transitioning - overscheduling interviews, not focusing on one area of need, not properly informing colleagues of the transition</li><li>what he got right - focusing on finding a good team, taking advantage of the TAP program, being honest about his health state, sourcing colleagues and job applications and honest company reviews through his LinkedIn network, carefully preparing for interviews</li><li>Discusses how he transitioned out as a veteran by taking the initiative to seek out mentors and carefully going through each step leading up to the job search process</li></ul></blockquote>Howie, Lee and Kirby implore listeners to<blockquote><ul><li>Be honest about medical needs during the transition</li><li>Put yourself and your needs (and the needs of your family) first</li><li>Connect with colleagues on LinkedIn and extensively research positions</li><li>Focus on team building rather than resume building</li></ul></blockquote>Kirby also shares advice and guidance for veterans looking to enter the government contracting space and what mental fitness means to him Social Media Handles:<ul><li>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirby-watson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirby-watson/</a></li><li>FaceBook/Meta:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kirby.watson.102" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/kirby.watson.102</a></li><li>Iridium: <a href="https://www.iridium.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.iridium.com/</a></li></ul>

Life After The Military: Colonel (Retired) Kirby Watson

Jai Salters

Do you know who David Goggins is?Have you read or listened to his book Can’t Hurt Me!?Have you seen/listened to any of his podcasts with Joe Rogan or Ed Mylett or the other great interviews he’s conducted over the last 3-4 years?If you answered Yes to any of these questions, I want to introduce you to the David Goggins of Veteran Service Organizations: Navy Officer Jai Salters, founder of ACT NOW EDUCATION!If you answered NO to any of these questions, then check out David Goggins on YouTube, read or listen to his book, Can’t Hurt Me, then listen to or view this Pivotal Moments Media, Charlie Mike podcast episode of #LifeAftertheMilitary with Jai Salers as our guest! Jai and his story is amazing!Learn how Jai consistently did the following:Overcame repeated adversity in his childhood and his life as a child in the foster care system and built a life of pure grit and resiliencePursued education as a way to better himselfCommitted himself to help active duty service members, veterans, military spouses and family members thrive and successfully transition to life after the military by creating and leading ACT NOW EDUCATIONFlexed his mental fitness muscles Never hesitated to seek help when he needed it#veteranshelpingveterans #militaryveterans #veteransuicideawareness #veteransuicide #militaryeducation #miitarytransitions #transitioningmiitary 

Do you know who David Goggins is?Have you read or listened to his book Can’t Hurt Me!?Have you seen/listened to any of his podcasts with Joe Rogan or Ed Mylett or the other great interviews he’s conducted over the last 3-4 years?If you answered Yes to any of these questions, I want to introduce you to the David Goggins of Veteran Service Organizations: Navy Officer Jai Salters, founder of ACT NOW EDUCATION!If you answered NO to any of these questions, then check out David Goggins on YouTube, read or listen to his book, Can’t Hurt Me, then listen to or view this Pivotal Moments Media, Charlie Mike podcast episode of #LifeAftertheMilitary with Jai Salers as our guest! Jai and his story is amazing!Learn how Jai consistently did the following:<ul><li>Overcame repeated adversity in his childhood and his life as a child in the foster care system and built a life of pure grit and resilience</li><li>Pursued education as a way to better himself</li><li>Committed himself to help active duty service members, veterans, military spouses and family members thrive and successfully transition to life after the military by creating and leading ACT NOW EDUCATION</li><li>Flexed his mental fitness muscles </li><li>Never hesitated to seek help when he needed it</li></ul>#veteranshelpingveterans #militaryveterans #veteransuicideawareness #veteransuicide #militaryeducation #miitarytransitions #transitioningmiitary

Life After The Military - Jai Salters

Jay Santiago

Does anyone ever say "Thank You for your service”  to you when they know you serve or previously served in the military?Ever hear a response like, “Thank You! You are worth it!”Well, you will hear it in this Life After the Military episode!This episode of Life After the Military, features Army Colonel (Retired) Jay Santiago - who represents three (3) generations of Army Officers (Jay, his father, and his two sons).Jay provides his insights into the transition process, shares his lessons learned, and describes how he treated it as a “mission." Unlike most transitioning senior officers and noncommissioned officers, Jay is still with the same company, Worldwide Technologies, that he joined over 11 years ago. Learn about the transition preparation and criteria Jay applied to make such a great choice!

<blockquote><blockquote>Does anyone ever say "Thank You for your service”  to you when they know you serve or previously served in the military? Ever hear a response like, “Thank You! You are worth it!” Well, you will hear it in this Life After the Military episode! This episode of Life After the Military, features Army Colonel (Retired) Jay Santiago - who represents three (3) generations of Army Officers (Jay, his father, and his two sons). Jay provides his insights into the transition process, shares his lessons learned, and describes how he treated it as a “mission."  Unlike most transitioning senior officers and noncommissioned officers, Jay is still with the same company, Worldwide Technologies, that he joined over 11 years ago. Learn about the transition preparation and criteria Jay applied to make such a great choice!</blockquote></blockquote>

Life After The Military - Jay Santiago Jr. 

Interested in learning how a clinical psychologist supports the premier military counterterrorist unit in the world?Want to learn how a clinical psychologist saved the life of a senior officer?If you answered yes to these questions, then listen to/view this powerful @Pivotal Moments Media @Charlie Mike Channel episode of the #Life After the Military podcast with Dr. Crystal Redding.Crystal is a clinical psychologist who supported the Joint Special Operations Command, America’s premier counter-terrorism force.This episode focuses on how Dr. Redding treats super highly skilled service membersLikens the journey of working with a therapist as a “sherpa”, helping humans climb the mountain to achieve mental wellness and fitnessDiscusses stigmas surrounding therapy for service-members, noting that the history of therapy includes labeling peopleShares her view of modern view of psychology which must focus on help with everyday life and tasksThat the first 3 years out of the military have the highest rates of suicideShe describes the story of a military sniper who needed help with anxiety - how the sniper already knew how to use breathing queues due to their training, and how that was utilized in their diagnosis“Its ok to say, I need someone to have my six on this”“Leadership is key” - Dr. Redding explains how great leadership can assist healthcare providers by providing confidential recommendations and pushing service members to get help without fear of consequences

Interested in learning how a clinical psychologist supports the premier military counterterrorist unit in the world?Want to learn how a clinical psychologist saved the life of a senior officer?If you answered yes to these questions, then listen to/view this powerful @Pivotal Moments Media @Charlie Mike Channel episode of the #Life After the Military podcast with Dr. Crystal Redding.Crystal is a clinical psychologist who supported the Joint Special Operations Command, America’s premier counter-terrorism force.<ul><li>This episode focuses on how Dr. Redding treats super highly skilled service members<ul><li>Likens the journey of working with a therapist as a “sherpa”, helping humans climb the mountain to achieve mental wellness and fitness</li><li>Discusses stigmas surrounding therapy for service-members, noting that the history of therapy includes labeling people</li><li>Shares her view of modern view of psychology which must focus on help with everyday life and tasks</li><li>That the first 3 years out of the military have the highest rates of suicide</li><li>She describes the story of a military sniper who needed help with anxiety - how the sniper already knew how to use breathing queues due to their training, and how that was utilized in their diagnosis</li><li>“Its ok to say, I need someone to have my six on this”</li><li>“Leadership is key” - Dr. Redding explains how great leadership can assist healthcare providers by providing confidential recommendations and pushing service members to get help without fear of consequences</li></ul></li></ul>

Life After The Military - Dr. Crystal Redding

Tim Cochrane

In this week’s Pivotal Moments Media Charlie Mike Channel episode of #Life After the Military, meet former Marine Tim Cochrane! Hold on folks, Tim is going to take you for a wild ride in this episode. If you are from Philly, NJ or NY, you will be OK. If you are from anywhere else, I am not sure! But we are making No Apologies!Tim discusses his life’s journey from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as an electronics technician to American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national nonprofit organization focused on helping returning veterans find their next career through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice and his current work with Tenova, LLC and HireMilitary.Howie, Lee and Tim discuss the following:A deep dive on the negative environmental factors surrounding veteran suicideDiscussion of Tim’s phenomenal work with HireMilitaryDiscussion on building grit and determination through overcoming adversityThe beginnings of the ACPSocial Media:·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cochrane977/·       Facebook/Meta: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072230057762·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimCochrane1·       HireMilitary: https://hiremilitary.us/·       Tenova LLC: https://www.tenovallc.com/·       American Corporate Partners: https://www.acp-usa.org/

In this week’s Pivotal Moments Media Charlie Mike Channel episode of #Life After the Military, meet former Marine Tim Cochrane! Hold on folks, Tim is going to take you for a wild ride in this episode. If you are from Philly, NJ or NY, you will be OK. If you are from anywhere else, I am not sure! But we are making No Apologies!Tim discusses his life’s journey from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as an electronics technician to American Corporate Partners (ACP), a national nonprofit organization focused on helping returning veterans find their next career through one-on-one mentoring, networking and online career advice and his current work with Tenova, LLC and HireMilitary.Howie, Lee and Tim discuss the following:<ul><li>A deep dive on the negative environmental factors surrounding veteran suicide</li><li>Discussion of Tim’s phenomenal work with HireMilitary</li><li>Discussion on building grit and determination through overcoming adversity</li><li>The beginnings of the ACP</li></ul>Social Media:·       LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cochrane977/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-cochrane977/</a>·       Facebook/Meta: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072230057762" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072230057762</a>·       Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TimCochrane1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TimCochrane1</a>·       HireMilitary: <a href="https://hiremilitary.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hiremilitary.us/</a>·       Tenova LLC: <a href="https://www.tenovallc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tenovallc.com/</a>·       American Corporate Partners: <a href="https://www.acp-usa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.acp-usa.org/</a>

Life After The Military - Tim Cochrane, former Marine Corps Electronics Technician

Life After The Military is a podcast series focusing on veterans and members of the military community transitioning into civilian life. Tune in to hear their stories, advice, and how they navigated through challenging times.

Ken Patterson

Listen to/watch this awesome new Life After the Military episode with our good friend and exceptional leader, LTC (Ret) Ken Patterson, if you want to have a low stress, high success transition to the private sector.Ken shares some absolute gold nuggets for all transitioning veterans. Learn how Ken did the following:Made his transition planning a part-time job!Created a plan - just like a strategic military operation - with specified and implied tasks!Took the time to educate himself to figure out what he wanted to do and where he want to do it!How he answered two really tough interview questions and absolutely nailed them to the wall!Conceptualized and built his own highly successful medical consulting business!If you watch/listen to this episode and apply the lessons learned from Ken Patterson, you will be well on your way to a highly successful and very low stress transition!

Listen to/watch this awesome new Life After the Military episode with our good friend and exceptional leader, LTC (Ret) Ken Patterson, if you want to have a low stress, high success transition to the private sector.Ken shares some absolute gold nuggets for all transitioning veterans. Learn how Ken did the following:<ul><li>Made his transition planning a part-time job!</li><li>Created a plan - just like a strategic military operation - with specified and implied tasks!</li><li>Took the time to educate himself to figure out what he wanted to do and where he want to do it!</li><li>How he answered two really tough interview questions and absolutely nailed them to the wall!</li><li>Conceptualized and built his own highly successful medical consulting business!</li></ul>If you watch/listen to this episode and apply the lessons learned from Ken Patterson, you will be well on your way to a highly successful and very low stress transition!

Life After The Military: LTC (Retired) Ken Patterson

Are you missing 1000 moments thinking you have a 1000 more?Are you letting your arrogance get in the way of having a low stress and highly successful transition from the military?Do you like to drink a cup of coffee to relax, expand your network and develop trusted relationships with others?Do you smile when you see somewhere wearing a paisley shirt, hat or pants?Do you suffer from PTS, depression and have suicidal thoughts?If you answered yes to any of these questions, meet former Petty Officer Two Alfredo Torres!In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with Alfredo about the work he does with the Virginia Department of Veteran Services as a Military Transition Regional Coordinator transitioning veterans.Alfredo transparently and courageously talks about his problematic transition and how he overcomes his depressive tendencies.Alfredo is a fun-loving, caring, bear of a man who cares deeply about helping all veterans plan, prepare, and execute a highly successful transition. If you listen to Alfredo and heed his advice, guidance, and mentoring - you will be well on your way to that outcome!LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredotorres1/Virginia Department of Veteran Services:http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/Alfredo’s Sunday Coffee:      Sundays from 12:00 pm edt to 2:00 pm edt: connect with Alfredo Torres (alfredo.torres@dvs.virginia.gov) or Hope White (inkedin.com/in/hopefulspeaking) to get a link to join the conversation

Are you missing 1000 moments thinking you have a 1000 more?Are you letting your arrogance get in the way of having a low stress and highly successful transition from the military?Do you like to drink a cup of coffee to relax, expand your network and develop trusted relationships with others?Do you smile when you see somewhere wearing a paisley shirt, hat or pants?Do you suffer from PTS, depression and have suicidal thoughts?If you answered yes to any of these questions, meet former Petty Officer Two Alfredo Torres!In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with Alfredo about the work he does with the Virginia Department of Veteran Services as a Military Transition Regional Coordinator transitioning veterans.Alfredo transparently and courageously talks about his problematic transition and how he overcomes his depressive tendencies.Alfredo is a fun-loving, caring, bear of a man who cares deeply about helping all veterans plan, prepare, and execute a highly successful transition. If you listen to Alfredo and heed his advice, guidance, and mentoring - you will be well on your way to that outcome!LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredotorres1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredotorres1/</a> Virginia Department of Veteran Services:<a href="http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/</a> Alfredo’s Sunday Coffee:      Sundays from 12:00 pm edt to 2:00 pm edt: connect with Alfredo Torres (<a href="mailto:alfredo.torres@dvs.virginia.gov">alfredo.torres@dvs.virginia.gov</a>) or Hope White (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopefulspeaking?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BLZqiZAbhR%2BmoXYxaGij9zg%3D%3D" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">inkedin.com/in/hopefulspeaking</a>) to get a link to join the conversation

Life After The Military: Second Class Petty Officer Alfredo Torres

Do you want to meet a Superhero?Are you a Military Spouse?Meet the military spouse version of Captain America: Madeline Moulder!In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with military spouse, Madeline Moulder, the wife to former combat medic, Sergeant Jeremy Moulder.Madeline describes the challenges of  being married at 19 moving to Fort Lewis, Washington and expecting a newborn where she initially had no support structures to lean on preparing for her husband’s multiple combat deployments to Afghanistanhelping Jeremy navigate through his challenges with post-traumatic stresshelping Jeremy manage his medical separation for the Army with only 90 days of notice and preparationearning her higher education degrees while providing care to her dad, Jeremy, and her son, Jakehelping Jeremy take an entrepreneurial step to create their business, USA FlagworksMadeline transparently talks about how she and Jeremy tackled the challenge of dealing with Jeremy’s multiple combat deployments as a combat medic treating hundreds of casualties which led to his episodes of post-traumatic stress.You will be inspired by this incredibly strong woman who so magnificently represents the incredible strength, talents and abilities of so many military spouses past and present!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashalexcooper/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madeline.moulderUSA Flagworks: https://usaflagworks.com/Instagxram: @madeline.moulderTwitter: @madelinemoulder

Do you want to meet a Superhero?Are you a Military Spouse?Meet the military spouse version of Captain America: Madeline Moulder!In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with military spouse, Madeline Moulder, the wife to former combat medic, Sergeant Jeremy Moulder.Madeline describes the challenges of  <ul><li>being married at 19 </li><li>moving to Fort Lewis, Washington and expecting a newborn where she initially had no support structures to lean on </li><li>preparing for her husband’s multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan</li><li>helping Jeremy navigate through his challenges with post-traumatic stress</li><li>helping Jeremy manage his medical separation for the Army with only 90 days of notice and preparation</li><li>earning her higher education degrees while providing care to her dad, Jeremy, and her son, Jake</li><li>helping Jeremy take an entrepreneurial step to create their business, USA Flagworks</li></ul>Madeline transparently talks about how she and Jeremy tackled the challenge of dealing with Jeremy’s multiple combat deployments as a combat medic treating hundreds of casualties which led to his episodes of post-traumatic stress.You will be inspired by this incredibly strong woman who so magnificently represents the incredible strength, talents and abilities of so many military spouses past and present!LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashalexcooper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashalexcooper/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/madeline.moulder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/madeline.moulder</a>USA Flagworks: <a href="https://usaflagworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://usaflagworks.com/</a>Instagxram: @madeline.moulderTwitter: @madelinemoulder

Life After The Military - Madeline Moulder

Are you a military spouse looking for meaningful work? Are you a military spouse who wants to work from the comfort of your own home?Are you a military spouse with great organizational and creative skills? Are you a military spouse who can juggle many balls while building trusted relationships?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll want to listen to/view this week’s episode of #LifeAftertheMilitary podcast with military spouse and entrepreneurial business owner of Michelle Penczak Executive Assistants, Saavy Spouses, and Squared Away: Michelle Penczak.  Michelle, the military spouse of a Marine Aviator, shares:·      perspective about the challenges of being a military spouse seeking work  ·      how she created and manages three successful businesses and provides meaningful work for other military spouses·      how she uses therapy to manage and strengthen her mental fitness

Are you a military spouse looking for meaningful work?  Are you a military spouse who wants to work from the comfort of your own home? Are you a military spouse with great organizational and creative skills?  Are you a military spouse who can juggle many balls while building trusted relationships? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’ll want to listen to/view this week’s episode of #LifeAftertheMilitary podcast with military spouse and entrepreneurial business owner of Michelle Penczak Executive Assistants, Saavy Spouses, and Squared Away: Michelle Penczak.   Michelle, the military spouse of a Marine Aviator, shares: ·      perspective about the challenges of being a military spouse seeking work   ·      how she created and manages three successful businesses and provides meaningful work for other military spouses ·      how she uses therapy to manage and strengthen her mental fitness

Life After The Military - Michelle Penczak

Steve Jordon

Are you a military veteran or spouse who needs access to free legal services? Are you fighting legal battles with the Department of Veteran Affairs to increase your benefits and compensation?Are you interested in working for a non-profit organization that helps veterans and military spouses?Check out this week’s episode of Life After the Military with Captain (Retired) Steve Jordon - you will LOVE this episode! Steve, a Navy veteran of 27 years shares:·      invaluable advice and lessons learned from his transition to the non-profit sector ·      how he served transitioning veterans with the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Veteran Employment Initiative·      how he supports the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program which provides a range of free legal services to veterans in need with a 90% success rate Steve also describes the incredibly meaningful and valuable work he and his wife do with the Emma Jordon Kidz Fighting Cancer Foundation that raises money to help children and families battling pediatric cancer in memoriam to his 5 ½ year old daughter, Emma.·      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-jordon/·      Veterans Consortium Pro Bono: https://www.vetsprobono.org/·      Northern Virginia Technology Council Veterans Initiative: https://www.nvtc.org/NVTC/About/NVTC_Foundation/NVTC/About/NVTC_Foundation·      Emma Jordon Kidz Fighting Cancer Foundation: https://kidzfightingcancer.org/

Are you a military veteran or spouse who needs access to free legal services? Are you fighting legal battles with the Department of Veteran Affairs to increase your benefits and compensation?Are you interested in working for a non-profit organization that helps veterans and military spouses? Check out this week’s episode of Life After the Military with Captain (Retired) Steve Jordon - you will LOVE this episode!  Steve, a Navy veteran of 27 years shares:·      invaluable advice and lessons learned from his transition to the non-profit sector ·      how he served transitioning veterans with the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Veteran Employment Initiative·      how he supports the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program which provides a range of free legal services to veterans in need with a 90% success rate Steve also describes the incredibly meaningful and valuable work he and his wife do with the Emma Jordon Kidz Fighting Cancer Foundation that raises money to help children and families battling pediatric cancer in memoriam to his 5 ½ year old daughter, Emma.·      LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-jordon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-jordon/</a>·      Veterans Consortium Pro Bono: <a href="https://www.vetsprobono.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.vetsprobono.org/</a>·      Northern Virginia Technology Council Veterans Initiative: <a href="https://www.nvtc.org/NVTC/About/NVTC_Foundation/NVTC/About/NVTC_Foundation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nvtc.org/NVTC/About/NVTC_Foundation/NVTC/About/NVTC_Foundation</a>·      Emma Jordon Kidz Fighting Cancer Foundation: <a href="https://kidzfightingcancer.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kidzfightingcancer.org/</a>

Life After The Military - CAPT (Retired) Steve Jordon

In this week’s episode of Life After the Military, Lee and Howie interview Captain (Retired) Ted Digges. A GREAT listen for active duty military members, transitioning veterans and military spouses – ESPECIALLY if you are interested in a financial management/services career! Ted, a veteran of 27 years of military service as an officer in the United States Navy, shares invaluable advice and lessons learned from his transition to the private sector. He challenges transitioning veterans to think strategically, build out their professional network, find a mentor, and be OK with asking for help. Ted talks about being OK with “not sticking the landing” on your first try and “opening up your aperture” to the potential opportunities that a military experience gives the men and women who serve.Ted shares great insights on the value of the financial management scholarship program offered to active military, veterans, and military spouses by the American College of Financial Services.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-digges-3059856/American College of Financial Services on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-american-college-cp/American College of Financial Services: https://www.theamericancollege.edu/Show Notes:0:00 Lee opens the podcast00:26 Lee introduces Ted01:47 Ted talks how his military service shaped him05:04 Ted describes how he prepared for and executed his transition from the military and shares his advice and lessons learned08:43 Ted reflects on the three important things to focus on: think strategically, find a mentor, and create and leverage your network 11:18 Ted dives more deeply into the value of mentorship and the need to OK with asking for help and “having a cup of coffee” with others16:50 Ted advises transitioning veterans to “open their aperture” to opportunities and how they translate their skills and experience20:03 Ted talks about why he chose to pursue the financial management field for post military employment 21:00 Ted describes the veteran scholarship opportunity with the American College of Financial Services and what he did to build up that program 23:38 Ted describes the American College of Financial Services and what the program offers to veterans and military spouses 27:40 Ted provides advice on how to apply for the scholarship 29:00 Lee gives Ted his book title                  29:50 Lee, Howie and Ted talk about Ted’s positive spin on “not sticking the landing” if a veteran chooses to change jobs31:50 Ted describes the transition he is going through now using the James Michener metaphor of “shocking the dying apple tree to bear fruit”35:56 Ted talks about how managing the stresses of life today40:19 Lee closes out the episode

In this week’s episode of Life After the Military, Lee and Howie interview Captain (Retired) Ted Digges. A GREAT listen for active duty military members, transitioning veterans and military spouses – ESPECIALLY if you are interested in a financial management/services career! Ted, a veteran of 27 years of military service as an officer in the United States Navy, shares invaluable advice and lessons learned from his transition to the private sector. He challenges transitioning veterans to think strategically, build out their professional network, find a mentor, and be OK with asking for help. Ted talks about being OK with “not sticking the landing” on your first try and “opening up your aperture” to the potential opportunities that a military experience gives the men and women who serve.Ted shares great insights on the value of the financial management scholarship program offered to active military, veterans, and military spouses by the American College of Financial Services. LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-digges-3059856/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-digges-3059856/</a>American College of Financial Services on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-american-college-cp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-american-college-cp/</a>American College of Financial Services: <a href="https://www.theamericancollege.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theamericancollege.edu/</a> Show Notes:0:00 Lee opens the podcast00:26 Lee introduces Ted01:47 Ted talks how his military service shaped him05:04 Ted describes how he prepared for and executed his transition from the military and shares his advice and lessons learned08:43 Ted reflects on the three important things to focus on: think strategically, find a mentor, and create and leverage your network 11:18 Ted dives more deeply into the value of mentorship and the need to OK with asking for help and “having a cup of coffee” with others16:50 Ted advises transitioning veterans to “open their aperture” to opportunities and how they translate their skills and experience20:03 Ted talks about why he chose to pursue the financial management field for post military employment 21:00 Ted describes the veteran scholarship opportunity with the American College of Financial Services and what he did to build up that program 23:38 Ted describes the American College of Financial Services and what the program offers to veterans and military spouses 27:40 Ted provides advice on how to apply for the scholarship 29:00 Lee gives Ted his book title                  29:50 Lee, Howie and Ted talk about Ted’s positive spin on “not sticking the landing” if a veteran chooses to change jobs31:50 Ted describes the transition he is going through now using the James Michener metaphor of “shocking the dying apple tree to bear fruit”35:56 Ted talks about how managing the stresses of life today40:19 Lee closes out the episode

Life After The Military - Captain (Retired) Ted Digges

Michael Quinn

In this week’s episode of Life After the Military, Lee and Howie interview Sergeant Major (Retired) Michael Quinn. An absolute MUST listen for transitioning veterans and their family members. Michael is a 2X LinkedIn Top Voice who created HireMilitary, the Digital Networking Professional Program and Tenova, LLC to aid and bring value to transitioning military veterans and their families at no cost to the veterans they help.HireMilitary is a veteran staffing company that provides the direct placement of veterans and military spouses and heavily leverages the DoD SkillBridge Program. The Digital Networking Professional Program trains and certifies individuals to leverage LinkedIn in support of personal or corporate branding, growing a network, engaging with content and leveraging their free tools. Tenova LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned small business that brings the unique quals of HireMilitary and the Digital Networking Professional Program, couples them with training, communications, and change management, to support government and commercial clients of all sizes.

In this week’s episode of Life After the Military, Lee and Howie interview Sergeant Major (Retired) Michael Quinn. An absolute MUST listen for transitioning veterans and their family members. Michael is a 2X LinkedIn Top Voice who created HireMilitary, the Digital Networking Professional Program and Tenova, LLC to aid and bring value to transitioning military veterans and their families at no cost to the veterans they help.HireMilitary is a veteran staffing company that provides the direct placement of veterans and military spouses and heavily leverages the DoD SkillBridge Program. The Digital Networking Professional Program trains and certifies individuals to leverage LinkedIn in support of personal or corporate branding, growing a network, engaging with content and leveraging their free tools. Tenova LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned small business that brings the unique quals of HireMilitary and the Digital Networking Professional Program, couples them with training, communications, and change management, to support government and commercial clients of all sizes.

Life After The Military - Sergeant Major (Retired) Michael Quinn

In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE. Ash, a highly accomplished leader in the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, had a distinguished 21-year career that included special recognition with his appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.   Ash shares his insights about the value of developing and leveraging a strong personal and professional network, the importance of creating and sustaining highly trusted relationships with colleagues and clients, and his strong desire to give back to those who serve our communities. He describes the work he does as a leadership and management consultant and talks passionately about The Unsung Heroes Foundation which he helped to found to give back to veterans and first responders.  Ash also talks passionately about the need to develop resilience by overcoming life’s daily challenges and the need to stay connected to others to help them in their times of need. 

In this episode of Life After the Military, Howie and Lee talk with Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE. Ash, a highly accomplished leader in the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, had a distinguished 21-year career that included special recognition with his appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.   Ash shares his insights about the value of developing and leveraging a strong personal and professional network, the importance of creating and sustaining highly trusted relationships with colleagues and clients, and his strong desire to give back to those who serve our communities. He describes the work he does as a leadership and management consultant and talks passionately about The Unsung Heroes Foundation which he helped to found to give back to veterans and first responders.   Ash also talks passionately about the need to develop resilience by overcoming life’s daily challenges and the need to stay connected to others to help them in their times of need.

Life After the Military - Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE

In this episode of Life After the Military, Master Gunnery Sergeant (Retired) Vonzell Mattocks describes his Big 3 E’s: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment. Vonzell had a varied post-military career that included owning and managing an Express Employment Professional franchise; managing the execution of a Department of Labor hospitality industry grant for the Prince George’s Community College; and held several positions in support of active-duty military, veterans, and their families for the Northern Virginia Community College system. Vonzell most recently worked as the Executive Director of the Veterans Employment Initiative which is an integral part of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Foundation. Learn more as Vonzell describes opportunities for veterans to get free certification and training with Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families Program and the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses at Intellectual Point. See the links below. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonzell-mattocks-77985414/Northern Virginia Technology Council: https://www.nvtc.org/Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families: https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses at Intellectual Point: https://info.intellectualpoint.com/en-us/en-us/veteran-programs?hsLang=en-usShow Notes:0:00 Lee opens the podcast00:26 Lee introduces Vonzell01:48 Vonzell describes how his military service shaped him06:35 Vonzell describes some of the positions he held after he retired from the Marine Corps10:08 Vonzell talks about his transition and focuses on The BIG 3 E’s: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment15:34 Vonzell shares more about why he chose to pursue his entrepreneurial spirit as a franchise owner early in his transition from the military19:53 Lee and Vonzell discuss the existence of the team bond in the military and the lack of leadership and team bond in the private sector27:21 Vonzell talks about how he managed a Department of Labor hospitality industry grant valued at over $2.4 million for the Prince George’s Community College33:00 Vonzell describes his work with the Northern Virginia Community College System41:30 Vonzell challenges veterans to envision where they see themselves in 1-3 years whether pursuing employment or educational opportunities47:00 Vonzell provides great perspective about his role as Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Veterans Employment Initiative53:18 Vonzell reinforces that the Northern Virginia Technology Council Veterans Employment Initiative helps veterans worldwide find employment56:04 Vonzell describes the value of the Vetworking Events that he hosts1:00:32 Vonzell provides advice to veterans as they prepare for the Vetworking events1:04:43 Lee gives Vonzell his book title1:05:33 Vonzell transparently describes his challenges with mental fitness and what he does to strengthen it1:15:40 Lee closes out the episode

In this episode of Life After the Military, Master Gunnery Sergeant (Retired) Vonzell Mattocks describes his Big 3 E’s: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment. Vonzell had a varied post-military career that included owning and managing an Express Employment Professional franchise; managing the execution of a Department of Labor hospitality industry grant for the Prince George’s Community College; and held several positions in support of active-duty military, veterans, and their families for the Northern Virginia Community College system. Vonzell most recently worked as the Executive Director of the Veterans Employment Initiative which is an integral part of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Foundation. Learn more as Vonzell describes opportunities for veterans to get free certification and training with Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families Program and the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses at Intellectual Point. See the links below. LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonzell-mattocks-77985414/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonzell-mattocks-77985414/</a>Northern Virginia Technology Council:<a href="https://www.nvtc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.nvtc.org/</a>Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families:<a href="https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/</a>Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses at Intellectual Point:<a href="https://info.intellectualpoint.com/en-us/en-us/veteran-programs?hsLang=en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://info.intellectualpoint.com/en-us/en-us/veteran-programs?hsLang=en-us</a> Show Notes:0:00 Lee opens the podcast00:26 Lee introduces Vonzell01:48 Vonzell describes how his military service shaped him06:35 Vonzell describes some of the positions he held after he retired from the Marine Corps10:08 Vonzell talks about his transition and focuses on The BIG 3 E’s: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Employment15:34 Vonzell shares more about why he chose to pursue his entrepreneurial spirit as a franchise owner early in his transition from the military19:53 Lee and Vonzell discuss the existence of the team bond in the military and the lack of leadership and team bond in the private sector27:21 Vonzell talks about how he managed a Department of Labor hospitality industry grant valued at over $2.4 million for the Prince George’s Community College33:00 Vonzell describes his work with the Northern Virginia Community College System41:30 Vonzell challenges veterans to envision where they see themselves in 1-3 years whether pursuing employment or educational opportunities47:00 Vonzell provides great perspective about his role as Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Technology Council Veterans Employment Initiative53:18 Vonzell reinforces that the Northern Virginia Technology Council Veterans Employment Initiative helps veterans worldwide find employment56:04 Vonzell describes the value of the Vetworking Events that he hosts1:00:32 Vonzell provides advice to veterans as they prepare for the Vetworking events1:04:43 Lee gives Vonzell his book title1:05:33 Vonzell transparently describes his challenges with mental fitness and what he does to strengthen it1:15:40 Lee closes out the episode

Life After The Military - Master Gunnery Sergeant (Ret) Vonzell Mattocks

Jeff Worthington

“Use your last job in the military to prepare for your next job after you get out of the military” is one piece of advice Colonel (Retired) Jeff Worthington shares in this week’s episode of Life After the Military. Jeff, a 30-year Army veteran who recently retired in May of 2021, thoughtfully planned, prepared for and executed his transition which included use of the DoD SkillBridge Program. Jeff also talks very powerfully, candidly and courageously about how he overcame suicidal thoughts, depression and how he now manages and strengthens his mental fitness by telling others about his story. LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-worthingtonCrowdStrike: https://www.crowdstrike.com/Show Notes:0:00 Lee opens the podcast00:26 Lee introduces Jeff Worthington02:00 Jeff describes how his military service shaped him06:02 Jeff shares great advice about how he thoughtfully prepared for and executed his transition to the private sector21:31 Jeff talks about how he used the DoD SkillBridge Program to help him prepare for his successful transition 26:30 Howie reinforces some of the things that Jeff did to prepare for his transition like developing his network and profile on LinkedIn29:01 Jeff describes the screening criteria and decision-making process he used to make his post military employment decision34:28 Jeff shares the “dirty secret” about the DoD SkillBridge Program – he describes how he set up his own program with CrowdStrike 41:08 Jeff describes his role at CrowdStrike (formerly McAfee)44:35 Jeff talks about the strategy behind setting up his own limited liability company (LLC)48:00 Lee gives Jeff his book title51:07 Jeff talks very candidly and transparently about how he overcame suicidal thoughts and how he now manages and strengthens his mental fitness58:04 Lee and Howie thank Jeff for being so thoughtful and vulnerable by sharing his story1:11:38 Lee closes out the episode

“Use your last job in the military to prepare for your next job after you get out of the military” is one piece of advice Colonel (Retired) Jeff Worthington shares in this week’s episode of Life After the Military. Jeff, a 30-year Army veteran who recently retired in May of 2021, thoughtfully planned, prepared for and executed his transition which included use of the DoD SkillBridge Program.  Jeff also talks very powerfully, candidly and courageously about how he overcame suicidal thoughts, depression and how he now manages and strengthens his mental fitness by telling others about his story.  LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-worthington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-worthington</a> CrowdStrike: <a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crowdstrike.com/</a> Show Notes: 0:00 Lee opens the podcast 00:26 Lee introduces Jeff Worthington 02:00 Jeff describes how his military service shaped him 06:02 Jeff shares great advice about how he thoughtfully prepared for and executed his transition to the private sector 21:31 Jeff talks about how he used the DoD SkillBridge Program to help him prepare for his successful transition  26:30 Howie reinforces some of the things that Jeff did to prepare for his transition like developing his network and profile on LinkedIn 29:01 Jeff describes the screening criteria and decision-making process he used to make his post military employment decision 34:28 Jeff shares the “dirty secret” about the DoD SkillBridge Program – he describes how he set up his own program with CrowdStrike  41:08 Jeff describes his role at CrowdStrike (formerly McAfee) 44:35 Jeff talks about the strategy behind setting up his own limited liability company (LLC) 48:00 Lee gives Jeff his book title 51:07 Jeff talks very candidly and transparently about how he overcame suicidal thoughts and how he now manages and strengthens his mental fitness 58:04 Lee and Howie thank Jeff for being so thoughtful and vulnerable by sharing his story 1:11:38 Lee closes out the episode

Life After The Military - Colonel (Ret) Jeff Worthington

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