In this episode we hear Jacob Graul's story. Jacob begins his story with talking about how his life was headed in the wrong direction. Specifically, Jacob discusses a time showing up to high school under the influence. As he found himself in the principal's office, someone said something that really stuck with him - what this person said changed the course of Jacob's life. After Jacob received his GED he was set to find a way that would turn him down a better course. Jacob has now been in...
Jan 12, 2021•53 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast If you're looking into becoming a medical professional, but are unsure of how to pay for the programs, this episode is for you! During Matt's first year of medical school, he realized that $80k of debt per year was going to set him back far further than he was willing to put up with. When he realized that most other students had alternative ways of paying for medical school, Matt began doing his homework on scholarships. Matt found the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) ...
Jan 05, 2021•55 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Walter was on an exchange semester in New Hampshire from his home of Puerto Rico when he realized how much he loved New Hampshire! When he was faced with the cost of attending UNH as a non-resident of New Hampshire, he began doing research to find the best way to pay for college and continue his education there. Walter stumbled upon the Air National Guard and found it to be an awesome opportunity and one that he could get his schooling completely paid for. Walter graduated his...
Dec 29, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast FOLLOW JORDAN With a troubled past, Jordan knew it was time to get out of his current situation. As life would have it, a unique and dangerous incident put the Marine Corps on the front of his mind. Jordan signed an artillery contract but found himself in a special offshoot within that MOS field and considers himself blessed for the opportunities he was afforded. After lots of training, a deployment and 4 years in the Marine Corps, Jordan took advantage of the skilbridge program and began ...
Dec 22, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hey everyone! Thanks for tuning into another episode! So grateful for everyone listening and providing feedback! I apologize, but this week I do not have a guest. Because of a cancellation and not being ahead, I was not able to get a new guest lined up in time. Because of this, I figured I would give a little back story on myself and why I joined the Marine Corps in the first place. I'll do little stories about my experience every time I don't get a guest lined u...
Dec 15, 2020•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode I sit down with Stephen Bearor of Good Initiative Bad Judgement . Stephen decided shortly into college that it wasn't for him. He decided to drop out and join the Army instead! Sixteen years later, he's done a tremendous amount and continues to enjoy his career. As an infantryman, Stephen has been to all the cool Army courses that we see on the commercials - everything from Ranger school to sniper school, Stephen has done it. With multiple deployments under his belt...
Dec 08, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode I meet with Brian Koons! Brian was successful in saving up $50,000 during his first military contract despite never getting paid BAH or making any deployment money. He didn't know what he was saving his money for, but knew it would come in handy when an opportunity presented itself. Sure enough, during his second enlistment, he was able to buy a $1.2 million dollar property in San Diego where he is not only able to live for free, but makes money to live there ...
Dec 01, 2020•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks for tuning into another episode of the podcast! This week I sit down with Leo McCarthy, who completed his nursing education using the Army ROTC program. He now is an Army Reservist working as a nurse out of Utah on a part-time basis, while he travels around the country for his civilian job as a travel nurse. No matter where he is working as a travel nurse, the Army currently pays for him to commute to required drill weekends and trainings in Utah. This give Leo a massive amo...
Nov 24, 2020•31 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast If you've heard of me, you've probably heard of Sam Eckholm! Sam is an Air Force Academy graduate and currently a Public Affairs Officer with the F-22 Raptor Demo Team. He captures unbelievable action shots of these incredible jets while traveling all around the world. We discuss everything from his time in the academy and why he passed on the pilot opportunity, to his love for his job and content creation. He shares a lot of wisdom and insight for those considering joining the milit...
Nov 17, 2020•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's episode, I meet with Lamont Hicks (SSgt, USMC). With 12 years of service in the Marine Corps, he tells his story of how he thought he was going to be recruited for college basketball and ultimately joined the Marine Corps Instead. Through deployments, billets, and every day life in the Marines, Lamont is always working to find and maintain his optimism. Sharing his smiles and upbeat attitude with everyone he works with, communicates with and recruits. Disclaimer: Any...
Nov 10, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast To download Honey go to www.joinhoney.com/besthoneyad On this week's episode I meet with @warboyactual. After completing his undergrad at LSU, Rod joined the Marines as a machine gunner. After four years of training and a combat deployment, Rod decided to hang up his uniform. Throughout the episode, Rod and I discuss everything from how he ended up joining, to the culture of the Marine Corps Infantry and his own thoughts on it and how it has affected him. Rod also shares how he has turned...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast! This week I meet with Matt Kinsman! Matt joined right after high school with his eyes set on the Marine Security Guard program. Despite falling for a common trap as a junior enlisted Marine, Matt was able to come back from his mistake and achieve his dream of doing the MSG program. Matt talks about his time on MSG and how he has set new goals of using the military to find his way into space! Matt has an inspiring story that I think many wil...
Oct 27, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode I sit down with David Pere of From Military to Millionaire. David started his career the same way many young, new enlisted men and women do, with poor financial decisions and failing to consider the future. After reading a book that changed his life, David began his entrepreneurial efforts and has become an advocate and mentor more many military members who desire to build wealth through real estate investing and personal finance development. David shares a ton...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I meet with Ben Landon. Ben spent six years in the Marine Corps beginning as a helicopter mechanic before he volunteered for the Marine Security Guard Program. Ben spent 2 years abroad and a year in the MSG quick reaction force before he decided to get out and pursue an education in Israel. Ben successfully used his GI Bill benefits at a foreign school and will still have some left over for achieving his goal of getting an MBA from an Ivy League school. We dis...
Oct 13, 2020•35 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast After moving out of his parents at just 17 years old, Robbie realized he wouldn't be able to make ends meet. Without having the intention of joining the military before that moment, Robbie decided to take the leap in order to get away from his hometown and current situation. Twelve years later, Robbie has never looked back. He is living the life and continuously growing in his career. With just eight years left till retirement, Robbie shares his wisdom for those beginning their career now. He's ...
Oct 06, 2020•34 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered if you could use military education benefits to study abroad? Lauren talks about how she was able to study abroad for free, graduate debt free, and make money from her part time military career all while she was getting the 'college experience'. This enabled her to build an unbeatable resume at a young age and put herself years ahead of her peers. Her story is unique, yet anyone can take the same steps to create the same promising future. I hope you enjoy...
Sep 29, 2020•39 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast If you're considering joining the military or are in line to become a military recruiter, this episode is for you! Lucas just got off a 3 year recruiting tour in Philadelphia and speaks on the hardships of the job and the importance of being true to yourself and the next generation you're enlisting. He covers everything from the hours worked to the reality of kids changing their mind and even quitting in bootcamp. I hope you enjoy the show! Follow @Militar...
Sep 22, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode my friend Shani Moore and I talk about our time in together. We discuss intense topics as I try to understand the dynamics of racism in the Marine Corps and his experiences with it. We discuss everything from losing friends by suicide to Shani's tips for success. I hope you enjoy the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarybottomline/support...
Sep 08, 2020•51 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast This week on the show I have Mike Grooms! Mike enlisted in the Marine Corps at the ripe age of 17 years old and left for bootcamp quickly after high school graduation. Mike tells his story of getting in legal trouble on two separate occasions and what it took to come back from that. Mike offers encouragement to those who are in their own tough spots with their career and the law and speaks from experience as to how everyone can come back from their mistakes. Despite being turned away and denied ...
Sep 01, 2020•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Captain Talia Bastien has always pushed herself. While most people graduate college at the age of 22, Talia did it at 19 and became one of the youngest female officers in the Marine Corps at age 20! In this episode we discusses the hurdles of being such a young officer and compare them with the additional trials that she faced as a woman in the military. Talia discusses the huge culture shock that took place for her as she graduate a life of homeschooling and took the plunge into the Marines. We...
Aug 24, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks for tuning in! Are you interested in changing branches to better direct your military career? Better yet, are you interested in being a pilot bt don't want to go to school for four years before being eligible? If so, this episode is for you! Josh Zeek spent 5 years in the Marine Corps as a V22 crew chief. He just recently transitioned into the Army to pursue flying. He did this all without a break in service and without a college degree. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did! ...
Aug 13, 2020•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Check out this episode with Adam Brown! Adam was in the Marines for five years in the intelligence field. He was fortunate enough to be sent to language school and deploy twice in his first and only enlistment. Adam has since moved on and become an accountant. Hear how Adam strategized his transition, made the most out of his GI Bill benefits and was able to graduate from a private school in Southern California debt free. Adam also provides insight on what younger people still in the milit...
Jul 21, 2020•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks episode I meet with John Thompson. John has been in the US Coast Guard for nine years and continues to love his job and excel in his work. We discuss differences between the Coast Guard and other branches, how to succeed in the Coast Guard and what it's like to be at a school during COVID-19. John also shares stories of some career highlights. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from his experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarybottomlin...
Jul 14, 2020•41 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Find out what happened to Ali Thompson when she left college to join the Air Force, only to end up in the middle of a massive recruiter error! Despite what had been agreed upon, a 6 year contract was sent to the Air Force for her enlistment and not a 4 year contract as they had discussed. Listen to hear how the Air Force handled and the options they gave her to continue her career. Listen to the end and you'll see how she ultimately was able to use military benefits to get 3 different college di...
Jul 07, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks for joining! In today's episode I speak with my good friend Matt Sorensen. Matt joined the Army as a machine gunner as a result of 9/11 and ultimately spent over 2 years in Iraq during his enlistment. Matt talks about his experience with Stop Loss and what that means. We also discuss the strategy he used to get a Bachelor's and Master's degree out of his Post 9/11 GI Bill. Matt has experienced a lot and holds a unique perspective to share from, including how he would do things differently...
Jun 30, 2020•26 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Are you struggling to find a way to pay for college? This episode is for you! In this episode, I speak with Gus Yohner, a USC alumni who used the Navy ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) program to pay for his undergraduate degree. Gus was raised in a blue-collar household, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his dream and accomplishing his goal of going to a four-year college. Find out how Gus learned of these opportunities, pursued options, and ultimately got over $100,000 of educat...
Jun 23, 2020•29 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered if military recruiters lie in order to get people to join the military? On today's episode, GySgt Ricard Marko (USMC) sets the record straight. He speaks from years of experience as a career recruiter and has impacted over 300 individual's decisions to join the Marines. We discuss recruiting tactics, stereotypes and more. In addition to Rich's wisdom on how to interact with recruiters, he also talks about the keys to success and the barriers that can hold you back from joi...
Jun 15, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with my good friend, Sam Brandt (Sgt. USMC), aka Sammy B! Sam is one of the most optimistic dudes I know! He runs ultra marathons and is always ready to find the positives in every situation. He has a ton of good information to share from his time in the Marine Corps, including finding himself in Afghanistan within his first year of his enlistment. If you are new to the military or considering joining, Sam has a lot of insight to share on attitude and the impact it ...
Jun 10, 2020•34 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with Sgt. Dan Gaughan. He spent 5 years as an enlisted Marine, working as a C-130 Crew Master out of San Diego, CA. He tells stories of training and deployments while giving insight on what it's like to transition off active duty. He shares his regrets as well as his successes helps shine light on opportunities he believes everyone should take advantage of. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/militarybottomline/support...
Jun 03, 2020•42 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, I talk with Lt. Kelly Patterson (USMC) and learn about her experiences and the success that has come from her volunteering throughout her career. She has never shied away from an opportunity and has only benefited from her eagerness to raise her hand. From enlisting out of high school to recently graduating from Ohio State via the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) and everything in between; Kelly speaks from experience. --- Support this podcast: https...
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