For more insights and resources from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com . Why are veterans a great fit for entrepreneurship? Clay Clark is the founder of Thrive15 and former "U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year" who has been described by Yahoo Finance as the "Jim Carey of Entrepreneurship." He was "Metro Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year" at the age of 20 and the "U.S. Chamber National Blue Ribbon Quality Award Winner" at the age of 27. As an entertainer, educator, and business gr...
Mar 25, 2015•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast How did this veteran go from being a waiter to leading Disney Resorts and running his own business? Lee Cockerell is a US Army Veteran and the Former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort. One of Lee's major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7000 leaders at Walt Disney World. He is a bestselling author of three books, his most recent being, Time Management Magic: How To Get More Done E...
Mar 16, 2015•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast This veteran passes on best practices on entrepreneurship through the Command Your Business Podcast. Scott Fussell created the Command Your Business Podcast to focus on Military Veterans who have become or want to become Entrepreneurs. Prior to this venture, he spent 4 years in the Army ROTC program at the University of Tennessee, graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Scott spent the next four and a half years servi...
Mar 03, 2015•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fellow veteran John Reeves interviewed me on his radio show -- find out my musing from my journey after the military. I get the tables turned on me. This episode is a radio segment that I was on with a fellow veteran out in San Diego, California. John Reeves hosts a show called Military Mondays on KCBQ 1170 AM and he invited me to talk about SuccessVets and what advice I'd give after interviewing so many successful veterans. My thanks goes out to veterans like John promoting veteran causes...now...
Feb 11, 2015•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast How this veteran is helping to build a non-profit with services to help veterans and their families. Doug Pfeffer entered military service 1990 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. In 1994, he transferred to the United States Army. After a 24-year career, he left the military but still felt that he had so much to give back to both his community, as well as the veterans who came before him, and those to follow. In 2013, he accepted a position as the Chief Operating Officer for RallyPoint/6...
Jan 26, 2015•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast How this veteran is helping to build a non-profit with services to help veterans and their families. Doug Pfeffer entered military service 1990 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. In 1994, he transferred to the United States Army. After a 24-year career, he left the military but still felt that he had so much to give back to both his community, as well as the veterans who came before him, and those to follow. In 2013, he accepted a position as the Chief Operating Officer for RallyPoint/6...
Jan 13, 2015•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast How did this sailor start his business while still serving in the military? Jonny Coreson is an active duty Navy sailor, husband, father, and entrepreneur at heart. He is the owner and game designer of Pillar Games. They design and publish educational games for kids and young adults. In this interview we talk about how he stays focused, balances work and family life, and leads this startup. For more insights from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com ....
Dec 31, 2014•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast How did this sailor start his business while still serving in the military? Jonny Coreson is an active duty Navy sailor, husband, father, and entrepreneur at heart. He is the owner and game designer of Pillar Games. They design and publish educational games for kids and young adults. In this interview we talk about how he stays focused, balances work and family life, and leads this startup. For more insights from the interview, check out SuccessVets.com ....
Dec 28, 2014•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast What benefits are you missing out on? Veterans benefits include programs, services, and compensation provided by the Veterans Administration, but also many others provided by non-profits and organizations just looking to help. In this episode, I break out top veterans benefits that you should take advantage of right now. I highlight programs and services, give my insight on how effective they are, how to get the most out of them, and where to find out more. You can get the full list of resources...
Dec 05, 2014•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast What did this veteran do after getting laid off from her job? Melissa Washington is a Navy Veteran, small business owner, speaker, author, and LinkedIn workshop trainer who is passionate about connecting with people to engage, educate and inspire others across the nation. Melissa was laid off from her job in 2009, marking the beginning of a nearly two-year journey and career reinvention that allowed her to use her passion for helping others. She wrote, Get Back to Work: Smart & Savvy Real-World ...
Nov 27, 2014•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast What did this veteran do after getting laid off from her job? Melissa Washington is a Navy Veteran, small business owner, speaker, author, and LinkedIn workshop trainer who is passionate about connecting with people to engage, educate and inspire others across the nation. Melissa was laid off from her job in 2009, marking the beginning of a nearly two-year journey and career reinvention that allowed her to use her passion for helping others. She wrote, Get Back to Work: Smart & Savvy Real-World ...
Nov 24, 2014•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you start a new career after the military? Molly (Harris) Laufer is a former Navy Surface Warfare officer, having served on the USS Samuel B. Roberts and Destroyer Squadron 23 as a Divison Officer, Public Affairs officer and Training and Readiness Officer. After leaving the military she networked her way to becoming hired as employee number 1 at Naturebox, a Bay-area startup that delivers carefully sourced and nutritionist-approved foods like sriracha rice crackers and watermelon fruit ch...
Nov 11, 2014•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Need some great interviewing tips? Tom Wolfe is an author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. During his career he assisted thousands of service members in their searches for employment, placing more than 3000 in their new jobs. In this interview, I get to ask him directly what veterans should be thinking about when they prepare to answer interview questions when trying to snag a job. We talk about preparing for the interview, ...
Oct 27, 2014•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast First time negotiating your salary? Tom Wolfe is an author, columnist, career coach, veteran, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. During his career he assisted thousands of service members in their searches for employment, placing more than 3000 in their new jobs. Prior to civilian life, he graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy and served as a surface warfare officer. He teaches transition courses, gives seminars on career and job change, writes about the caree...
Oct 15, 2014•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is side hustle? It's the skills, activities, and relationships you develop to protect yourself from future volatility in your career and life. Find out what I'm working on in the podcast. This is a short one just for those that subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Check out more at www.SuccessVets.com
Oct 07, 2014•Transcript available on Metacast Why isn't there a better way to find and support veteran businesses? What is a career in contracting like and how do you get it? Rick Yost is a former Army Ranger and Armor Officer. Since leaving the military in 2001, he has gone on to various roles in consulting and program management for various software and cybersecurity companies and was the Chief Operating Officer for two different consulting firms. He has an MBA and Law degree and was an online faculty for the University of Maryland. He is...
Oct 01, 2014•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does this veteran build location independent businesses with his writing and publishing? Tom Morkes is a graduate of West Point, a former Army Officer, and an Iraq war veteran. Since leaving the military in 2013, he has been traveling the world and has gone on to write 3 books. He is currently the CEO of insurgent publishing, a boutique publishing company that makes books for the creative outliers of the world. He, along with two other veterans, just launched HighSpeedLowDrag.org, a transiti...
Sep 23, 2014•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bringing military members together in their communities and neighborhoods... Greg Call served four years in the United States Marine Corps as a Ground Intelligence Officer and deployed to Afghanistan and Africa in support of Operation Enduring freedom. Prior to the Marine Corps, Greg worked in corporate management consulting and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Michigan. Since leaving the military, Greg has focused on creating employment and entrepreneurship opportunities within ...
Sep 15, 2014•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does a coffee shop help veterans? Matthew O'Dell is a Marine AND Army Veteran. He is the owner of Reveille Joe, an award winning coffee company in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Reveille Joe provides a “comfortable, tranquil, living room atmosphere” where veterans can find all of the information they need and speak openly about their issues. The coffee shop was inspired by Matthew's personal experiences after leaving the military. His vision includes building a successful business that incorporate...
Aug 28, 2014•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does this veteran work on a startup from Afghanistan? Matt Helbig is a graduate of The American University in Washington DC and a former Army Infantry Officer. He’s currently working on Valid8: A Social Network for Startups . Prior to Valid8, Matt worked in sales, marketing and business development for both Startups and at least one Fortune 500 Company. He has also been a fundraising campaign manager at Project Welcome Home Troops; a non-profit dedicated to preventing veteran suicide. http:/...
Aug 19, 2014•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does this veteran work on a startup from Afghanistan? Matt Helbig is a graduate of The American University in Washington DC and a former Army Infantry Officer. He’s currently working on Valid8: A Social Network for Startups . Prior to Valid8, Matt worked in sales, marketing and business development for both Startups and at least one Fortune 500 Company. He has also been a fundraising campaign manager at Project Welcome Home Troops; a non-profit dedicated to preventing veteran suicide. http:/...
Aug 19, 2014•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast What was the path from corporate to startup for this veteran? John Davison is a former Navy Officer who has traveled to over 65 countries, learned 3 foreign languages, and raced on an Italian triathlon team. After the military he eventually fell in love with making web software. Today, he is the co-founder of CodeUnion.io where he teaches beginners to become professional software engineers....
Aug 08, 2014•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast What was the path from corporate to startup for this veteran? John Davison is a former Navy Officer who has traveled to over 65 countries, learned 3 foreign languages, and raced on an Italian triathlon team. After the military he eventually fell in love with making web software. Today, he is the co-founder of CodeUnion.io where he teaches beginners to become professional software engineers....
Aug 08, 2014•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast How is life after the military? My thoughts after one year... I transitioned out of the Marine Corps 1 year ago. The time has flown by. In this podcast, I reflect on that time and pass along some of the things I've learned. Maybe it'll help you as you transition. Or maybe it will help you decide to stay in. Check out the 9 things that I found out from my experiences in the civilian world. Checkout SuccessVets for more episodes and advice....
Jul 24, 2014•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast How are veterans helping other veterans? Mike Ott is a former Navy Nuclear Power officer. After leaving the military in 2011, he transitioned into a career in consulting and is now a Strategy and Operations Consultant at Deloitte. He is also the founder of the Washington DC chapter of VetsInTech. VetsInTech is a non profit organization that supports our current and returning veterans with re-integration services, and by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem. VetsInTech is committe...
Jul 03, 2014•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast What are veterans doing on the cutting edge of technology and entrepreneurship? Brian Jaffe graduated from Princeton University in 2006, majoring in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. In the fall of that year, he commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy and over the next five years, he served on the USS Fitzgerald, completed Naval Nuclear Power training, and operated nuclear power plants onboard the USS Dwight D Eisenhower. Brian left the Navy in 2011, taking some t...
Jun 09, 2014•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does it take to make a successful career? Find out from fellow veterans who have made the leap themselves and are doing great things after the military. Dan Greene is currently a Director of U.S. sales and operations at Twitter. He and his teams are responsible for helping Twitter grow its emerging advertising business as the company continues to expand in all major markets across the globe. Prior to joining Twitter, Dan spent 6 years at Google leading a variety of teams in Google’s establi...
May 09, 2014•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Kent Bradley is a graduate of West Point and served in the Army for over 20 years as a medical officer which included a tour in Iraq as Deputy Commander of the 30th Medical Brigade and a tour as Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer of TriCare Europe. Following his military career, Kent went on to earn his MBA and was a Senior Partner at Martin-Blanck and Associates, a healthcare consulting firm. Today, he is the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Safeway and the Presi...
Apr 18, 2014•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim Lose is an Executive Senior Partner in Lucas Group's Military Transition division. As a veteran officer recruiter with over a decade in the industry, he has placed over 1,500 officers into Fortune 1000 companies across the country. In this interview, we talk about the current hiring market for veterans, interviewing tips, transitioning strategies, and much much more....
Apr 07, 2014•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Need to work on interviewing for careers after the military? Check out this recording session with a good buddy of mine who was getting ready for an actual hiring conference. I give him feedback as we work through several questions and you can learn how we refine each answer for different situations. This will help you better understand what you can do to work on refining your own interview answers and how to practice to make the most of it. This is the first segment in the series and it is a fa...
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