😌 Lindsey was a logistics officer for two years: transition for her was easy. 01:28 💬 Changing the jargon: writing a resume without military lingo. 03:04 🔰 Starting all over again is a hard pill to swallow: climbing up on the corporate ladder. 05:06 🤷‍♀️ Tech sergeants are essentially project managers, but that isn’t recognized in the civilian worl…

💡 In 1997, Cheryl was introduced to disability: getting to a place where you understand that you're still you. 01:37 🤔 Asking yourself the Why question all the time. 04:49 📖 Silencing the Noise of Disability book: Cheryl’s story about fighting against the noise. 06:43 🏷️ Differently-abled, disabled, and all other labels: We are all the same! 08:46 …

🤓 William and AnnaMaria both served as Army career counselors. 01:19 💡 MLS and transferable skills. 02:24 ❓ How to translate military skills so that the employer can understand what you're bringing to the table. 03:27 🤯 William was a Soldier for Life transition manager, and what the Department of Labor offers. 05:52 ▶️ Fill out the federal job appl…

🤔 Do we have skills after leaving the Army? 01:31 🌞 Elizabeth didn’t have transition support in the ’90s: Corporations should utilize veterans’ leadership skills. 02:31 🤯 AnnaMaria’s story on leaving the Military: civilian workforce didn’t accept military leadership skills. 05:38 🤩 Civilian recruiters don’t understand military skills and veterans: …

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🦾 Synthetic media is created with the help of computers, and it is saving millions of dollars in the movie industry. 01:48 🎶 Creating music and arts with tools from synthetic media: being in 3D space, having avatars to replace you. 04:36 🤯 People can’t recognize if it is you or VFX: Deep Tom Cruise’s clips. 05:32 🌞 Benefits: Voice mimicking, donati…

🤯 James enlisted in the Army at 17 years old. 01:23 🚁 Being dead or in the army: from a helicopter mechanic to supply sergeant for a battalion. 02:26 👍 James says his transition from the Army was easy. 04:04 🤔 Difference between part-time Military and full-time Military. 04:36 💻 James created VeteranBargains.com with freebies, discounts, and promot…

😎 What engine do you use to propel your business? 00:11 💸 The part of the year when we feel monetary challenges. 02:03 📱 Life Info App and life-changing information. 02:42 👩‍🎓 Being all alone in her business attempts: learning business skills. 05:04 🎯 Financial literacy: spending, saving, trip credits, health, and wellness. 06:51 📚 Books on Wendy’s…

🛩️ Chris is a former firefighter and Officer in the Air Force. 00:55 🙃 The doubts and excitement Chris experienced in his transition from the military. 01:08 🎓 IT education and joining the corporate world.. 03:11 😇 Employee and entrepreneur: Chris’s real-estate business and IT sector work. 04:39 ⚖️ Balance your day: Opportunities to work on the sid…

🚛 Adam started in transportation in the Military. 00:59 ⏩ He got out of the Army in 2007. 01:25 💪 The confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose he carried from the Army into the civilian sector. 02:12 🎙️ Adam had an entrepreneurial drive since he was 17: Heroes Media Group was born 03:35 🎓 Being in the Guard and working in a post-secondary educati…

🎓 Michael creates a broad network for reaching prospective students. 00:44 🤩 Western Governors University is a nonprofit 100% online university: 01:59 🙌 Term in WGU is six months but students are progressing fast through their work. 03:02 👨‍🎓 Tests and performance assignments to demonstrate mastery - it's pretty rigorous. 04:00 🤓 The transitioning …

😇 We are all creators: entrepreneurship should be for the many instead of the few. 01:00 🤩 Teaching entrepreneurial skills in homeless shelters, prisons and solving community based problems with small business owners. 02:38 🧑‍🏫 Issues in the education system: A pre apprenticeship program for young people to learn a trade and soft skills. 04:00 💜 Is…

💼 Michael is mentoring businesses and startups owned by veterans. 01:11 👔 After the military, Michael spent 30+ years in the corporate world. 02:03 🤔 What is a plan: There is no exact date for planning but we all need a plan. 03:21 ⏰ It is never too late for a plan, but there might be challenges 05:26 🤝 Veterans don’t like networking but connection…

📈 Paul mastered using automation to build relationships at scale. 01:03 🛎️ His strategy of reminding people to take action: The weekly Redeemer timing. 01:37 🙂 Human psychology, planning, and storyboarding the journey you want to create. 04:25 🕵️‍♂️ Know your customers almost as well as you know your spouse and some other secrets about being there …

🪂 Ashton spent 15 years in the Air Force as a Pararescue jumper. 01:01 🦺 He was also a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard. 02:01 🏘️ Owning rental properties is a powerful way to scale and support fellow veterans. 03:03 😇Investing to help create an impact for good around the world. 04:42 🌳 All of the branches of Special Operations.05:28 💪 The Big Sk…

👏 Pursuing your passion through entrepreneurship. 02:10 👔 What is gottmangroup.com, and why do 50% of entrepreneurs struggle with marketing? 03:50 😩 The fear of sales from an entrepreneur's perspective. 06:30 ❗ Lack of preparation and positioning yourself correctly. 07:05 👀 Is the concept of seven touchpoints before somebody purchases something tru…

👩‍💼 CEO of a technology consulting firm and director of a nonprofit. 01:17 🤓 Finding interesting jobs for students with autism is a fantastic thing. 02:07 🧦 Blowing the socks off theories about students with disabilities. 03:23 🏆 The mixture of career exploration and expectations from an employee is explained to an employer. 04:09 🌀 The era of grea…

😲 Brian’s issue with alcohol and the help he received. 01:11 🤩 How Diehard Project was born and the concept of Fort Hope came alive with a miracle donation. 03:53 🤯 The battlefield on the home front veterans experience. 06:58 🏡 On a mission to build a safe, secure place where veterans can come for housing for up to a year. 09:34 🤔 Is a FOB (Forward…

🌺 Born into a family with no history of dwarfism: the entertainment industry and marketing as channels of change. 01:13 🌞 Working for the Actors Union in the Diversity Department and advocating on behalf of children with disabilities. 03:44 👑 Becky is the queen of perseverance. 05:35 🤩 Becky wants to see change before her child grows up and looks f…

🖼️ Wall art by Kandinsky on Randy’s wall. .01:11 ❗ “I'm not finished’ - Randy started working for himself after being laid off. 02:00 🤓 “The coaching world is full of gurus who have minimal experience and very little knowledge.” 04:25 📖 His book: Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur: Know whether to build or buy your perfect business in 7 simple steps! …

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