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#YearOfTheVet is a veteran podcast dedicated to bring on vets from different backgrounds who've already gone through the ups-and-downs of the transition process, and share their lessons learned on the journey so the veterans that follow in their footsteps don't have to make their own mistakes in order to successfully transition into their new lives. You are a Hero. Live Like One!
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Retired Marine Major, and #1 Best Selling author of Echo in Ramadi reached out to me to touch base with the #YearOfTheVet family, and fill us in on what he’s been up to since the last conversation between us! Echo in Ramadi, describes Scott’s account during the winter of 2006 through the spring of 2007, where two-hundred-fifty Marines from Echo Com…
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On this episode of #YearOfTheVet, we welcome Travis Collier to the show! Travis joins us as a Keynote Speaker, a Transition Coach/Advisor, and Organizational Performance Consultant, and most recently the author of, "Command Your Transition: Declare Your Intent, Craft Your Mission, Make it on the Outside." Travis brings a unique perspective on trans…
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I'm honored to introduce the first non-Marine to the show, and a hero on and off the proverbial battlefield—Andrew Nathan Pierce, Esq.. Andrew served his country in a time of war and continues to serve his country, by serving his community as a Legislative/Executive Assistant to the City Council of Edmonds, Washington. No more than 45 days into his…
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From a 19D Calvary Scout Recon in the Army, to pursuing his dream in the City of Angeles, Ozzy Ramirez joins the #YearOfTheVet family to deeply share his experiences leading into the man he’s become today. Life has always been a journey for Oz, literally, as Ozzy recounts hiding in a truck driven by hired smugglers, across the border into a life aw…
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Joe Sapien joins the #YearOfTheVet family to seemingly just have a good time on the mic! I brought Joe in to talk purely about veteran benefits and to break some myths, but before record was even pressed, Joe and I had already had about 20-30 minutes of quality off-air time that felt like two friends meeting up after a long weekend to fill each oth…
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Episode #20 features Marine Corps veteran Jimmy Guevara; but what it REALLY features is a mirror for a lot of the vets I’ve met. A mirror that shows the struggle of trying to fit in to a world—whether it’d be a professional, educational, social, or any other society that you try to slip in to without understanding that you are not the same type of …
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My Very First Podcast, I introduce, my friend... my brother... My Guide.... Marine Corps Veteran.... Lorenzo McNulty joins us today as the very first guest of the #YearOfTheVet podcast, to talk about his transition from the service, to where his is today! Founder of The Wealth Academy, and author of "A Girl's Gotta Have Her Own Money: Pretty | Powe…
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The #YearOfTheVet family welcome Shannon Corbeil… that’s Corbeil like Sorbet. An Air Force veteran who answered the call to service after 9/11, Shannon joins us to talk about her road to the silver screen. Right off the bat, you notice that Shannon’s ability to create a calm, fun, and enjoyable environment breaks through, and that same energy is he…
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Rachel Hetzel, Founder of “OnPATH LLC,” joins the show to wrap up this year’s Women’s History Month. This conversation I had with Rachel was so good, that we ended up talking for a half hour after we finished recording, and then even more into the next week. Rachel talks about how one day, she “woke up,” found herself unemployed, and literally acci…
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Maximilian Lopez, a Marine Corps veteran, joins us today on the #YearOfTheVet podcast to talk about his transition from the service to where his is today! Nerd of the Marine Corps (5948 - Radar Technician) turned civilian Engineer, Lopez shares with us his continued journey of transition—and we're talking life... not just military! Born into povert…
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Manny Garcia finally joins the #YearOfTheVet family to open up about his transition journey from his past life of 9-years in the Marine Reserves, to the life of a Student Veteran...itching to re-enlist. But don't let the "R" word fool ya. He wasn't just a weekend warrior looking to fight for college credits. Manny lived, breathed, and engulfed hims…
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"In war, destruction is everywhere. It eats everything around you. Sometimes it eats at you." —Major Scott Huesing, Echo Company Commander From the winter of 2006 through the spring of 2007, two-hundred-fifty Marines from Echo Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines fought daily in the dangerous, dense city streets of Ramadi, Iraq during the Mult…
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Wanting to be Maverick, Leland Schulz knew he was going to go to the Naval Academy after high school. Leland, a Combat Engineer Marine Officer, joins the #YearOfTheVet family to talk about his transition from being an advisor to the Army’s of Iraq and Afghanistan, into an Account Manager—or as he simplified it… software salesman. I mention it earli…
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Episode 12 introduces one of my best friends, Marine veteran, and owner of SD Moto—Landy Cordero. Landy joined the Marine Corps a year exactly prior to 9/11 and even though he served honorably, like many who leave the service in a hurry after their first enlistment, Landy found himself trying to separate himself from the Corps as far as possible...…
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Kevin Boughan had hopes to serve honorably in the military the same as his brother, uncle, father, and father's father, only to have it end one day from a motorcycle accident that he would never remember, and one that turned him into 4-year old all over again as a 20 year old man. A vet that never made it, and an alcoholic who progressively crawls …
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Justin Jones joins us as the newest #YearOfTheVet family member to drop a little bit of transition knowledge. When I met Justin, I was JUST transitioning out of the Corps, and after having this conversation with him, I now understand why he always seemed so elevated compared to the rest of us. Learning his way to the top, Justin shares stories abou…
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Josh Heath joins the #YearOfTheVet family to share his journey in, through, and out of the service—into his current day-to-day life. Josh is an Entrepreneurial Peace builder, a Freelance Writer and Editor at High Level Games, Game Developer, and this summer he launched his company, Reach-Out Roleplaying Games, as well as his website www.keeponthehe…
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Jose Roman pulls in the 16th episode of #YearOfTheVet, and when I asked Jose how he would like to be introduced—he said, “Veteran Advocate at the Military Resource Center at Regent University and NVG, Networking Veterans Group,” however I want to label him… Jack-of-All-Trades-Master-of-None! Fresh off the streets of Anaheim, California while presen…
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James Klarenbach joins the #YearOfTheVet family and brings a conversation full of the mental side of achieving your goals. A recently retired Chief Petty Officer and a self-proclaimed "nomad," James really does hit the key thoughts and emotions of what it's like to start over—whether starting over means starting over at a new duty station, or start…
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Eric DeVries (Dev rEs) is an Author, Peak Performance Coach, Vet Advocate, and most admirably—an Air Force veteran. Born into that role through “The War Generation,” Eric’s dad is a Vietnam vet, his grandpa fought in WW2 … and he can trace family all the way back to both sides of the revolutionary war. But instead of joining the service immediately…
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Donald Stockton joins the #YearOfTheVet family with a strong urgency to help the veterans trying to integrate back into the civilian world—by coaching them on the best ways to use their time in college. A Seabee at heart, Don now serves as a Veteran Advocate primarily through a program implemented by the Department of Veteran Affairs named VITAL, a…
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In the words of Denver Morris, "Hold on tight, it's going to be a rollercoaster!" Those are the words he'd share with himself as a recruit, and rightfully so. This conversation is FILLED with a everything BUT a literal rollercoaster of high’s and lows. Enlisting in 2004, and giving his country one solid tour, with two trips to the sandbox, Denver l…
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The CEO-Adjutant of the Disabled American Veterans – Department of California, and Past State Commander, Mr. Daniel Contreras finally joins the family on this episode of #YearOfTheVet! …and what an honor it is to have someone so involved with our community of veterans to have set aside the time to share his story with us! An Army veteran turned hea…
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Army veteran Cornelius "The Preacher" Maxwell joins the #YearOfTheVet family to share the journey about his transition back to civilian life, what he see's as a huge contributor to PTSD, and shares with us an idea about a Transition Unit that should be adopted into the military as a means of a much smoother (and safer) transition. Cornelius dives i…
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I'm honored to introduce to you my guest for the 241st Marine Corps Birthday episode—Miss Christina R. Silva! The Executive Producer and Host of The Christina Silva show on LA Talk Radio, and the founder of CRS productions and 'Camies 2 Civies,' a non-profit committed to 'Educating Our Veterans,' and Saving Homes and Saving Lives of military person…
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Recruit Moya was two days shy of graduating Marine Corps Recruit Training when the unthinkable happened. The United States suffered an attack of proportions that shadowed tragedies of the past and thrusted her people into a conflict that would prove to be Bruno's ultimate test. Bruno realized in those moments that he wasn't just about to serve his …
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In episode 13, #YearOfTheVet welcomes Bob Wheeler, THE Human Resources and Recruiting guy, who now works in sales at ClearedJobs.net — with a passion for helping other vets better position themselves in the job market. Unfortunately I only got to pick Bob's brain for an hour, but fortunately—I got to pick Bob's brain for an hour! Bob brings to the …
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Adam Maneen joins the #YearOfTheVet family on this episode to introduce to the veteran population, the idea that we have the ability to be a presence larger than Amazon, EBAY, and Etsy... and I believe him. Here's why you should too! Adam, an Army Infantry Officer turned Online Marketplace owner, has noticed a gap in how veteran owned businesses ar…
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“Listen to your elders!” I know we’ve all heard that before, and the older we get—we realize we were told that for good reason! Not to date the latest guest to join the #YearOfTheVet family, Michael Anthony Carr, but this Kosovo era veteran brings some wisdom to the conversation from his childhood in the Bronx right before the beginning of Hip-Hop,…
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From the cardboard to chemo, Tim Lawson's journey of resilience started as a young teenager battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and now he joins us as the newest member of the #YearOfTheVet family! November 2002… a 17 year-old aspiring B-Boy gets diagnosed with cancer… May 2003: remission… 2006: a Hard-Charging Marine. Not too long after separation... a s…
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#YearOfTheVet introduces the newest member of the family, Colby Carson. This guy’s parents are so f*cking American, that they wouldn’t let him play soccer because of asthma, but they signed the papers to let him become a United States Marine! However like many service members, Colby’s military career was cut short by an unexpected event. Colby was …
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This very special episode is dedicated to our guest this week—Hector Cabrera. Hector served/serves in the Air Force, and during his day job—he makes people question if there are really people out there that are this nice. I met Hector on my journey into USC Marshall, where we were classmates in the Sixth-Cohort of the Masters of Business for Vetera…
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From a small 3-Stop light town in Colorado, to the silver screen… Navy Veteran Jennifer Marshall is highlighted on this special Veteran’s day release of #YearOfTheVet! By far one of my favorite conversations to date (even though I sounded like I was out of it the whole time), the #YearOfTheVet family is absolutely going to love this conversation wi…
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