New Mission Career Transition

🧐 Who in the military community transitions multiple times? 🤔

Answer: Military Spouses!

Our guest, Edith Lizalde, is a prior-enlisted Sailor and Marine Corps spouse who tells us about her experiences transitioning to new employment and environments after every PCS. Edith and her family are preparing for her husband’s Marine Corps retirement. During this episode, she tells us about…

✅ Family Considerations During Transition

✅ Chi...

💥 💥 “Don’t let fear get in the way.” 💥💥

Our guest, Patrick Holcomb, made a big pivot after he retired from the Marine Corps. Patrick, a Mustang and logistics officer, focused on writing a novel in his first year out of the military. After finishing his final draft (there were quite a few 😳…oh…yeah…that’s normal 😅) of his novel, “Where the Seams Meet,” he landed a job as a program manager at the startup tech company Freedom Fl...

💪 Leverage your military experience and knowledge for a tech development career. 📡 That's what our guest did after retiring from the Marine Corps. 👨🏻‍💻

Brady Petrillo, a combat engineer officer, retired from the Marine Corps in 2023 after his final tour with Special Operations Command Africa. He now works as a program manager for Corvid Technologies. This small business provides technology-based solutions to a diverse cust...

🤔 To work in corporate or a start-up…THAT is the question! 🤔

Our guest, Pat D'Amico, served as a military police officer in the U.S. Army. After his military career, he transitioned into pharmaceutical sales, recruiting, marketing, training program development, and product development before starting his own company, About-Face Development LLC. (About-Face! IYKYK)

In this episode, Pat tells us about…

✅ Working for a...

BAMCIS works in Business! 🤯 That’s “Troop Leading Procedures” for my Army sisters and brothers! 😉 (I’ve got you!)

Our guest is Zachary Leyden, a prior Army infantry and reconnaissance leader who used what he learned in the military, combined it with his passion for horsemanship, and grew his business into something special in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is now the founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Ocean View Stable...

Thinking about applying your leadership and knowledge as an educator after your military career? Are you a parent of a child still in primary or secondary school? If so, you’ll want to listen to this episode. 

Our guest is Matthew Dreier, a retired Marine Corps Engineer Officer who co-founded the Pace Academy in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Pace Academy uses the Socratic method and a self-direct learning model to teach pr...

Pine Stand Coffee Co: It's more than coffee... it's about providing refuge with a recognizable cup of goodness. 

Our guest is Nick Hagood, enlisted and officer Marine veteran, a former Marine spouse and "dependent," a most righteous dad, and the founder and co-owner of Pine Stand Coffee Company in Camp Lejeune, NC, and Cedar Point, NC. 

Nick is our hero. In this episode, we talk about...

There are over 4,000 franchises in the U.S., most of which don’t involve fast food. Some of them you can manage from your phone! If you are thinking about becoming a business owner but aren’t sure what kind of business, you should consider the significant upsides of becoming a franchisee.

Our guest, Stephen Rotay, is a prior-enlisted Marine, business owner, and franchise consultant who helps veterans find the right franchi...

"Who's Going to Carry the Boats, Son!" 

If yoga was good enough to heal David Goggins, it was good enough for me, and it may be good enough for you to maintain fitness and mobility following your transition. Our guest, Danielle Talley, owner of Sky's the Limit Yoga Co and The Caffeinated Yogi in Norfolk, VA tells us the details behind her businesses and experiences, including:

- Helping Wounded...

What do we mean by “strategy first"?

We mean to know yourself and what you want before applying the many tools available to help you with your career transition. Our guest, Amy Lee Miller, lays out more detail on how to get strategic about your transition, find confidence in your transition process, and achieve results. 

Amy Lee Miller is a highly accomplished career coach, hiring coach, hiring consultant, an...

Imagine you get to pick an assignment that plays to all your training, education, experience, and strengths. When you deliver a quality product or service, you are rewarded…with a financial incentive.

That’s what happened to Sheridan Conklin after he transitioned from the military. Sheridan served briefly in the U.S. Air Force and spent most of his military career as a combat engineer officer in the Marine Corps. After ret...

Can you spot a toxic work environment?

Aleha Ingle can, and she teaches us how to find out if the company we’re applying to has a healthy work culture before we accept an offer. 

Aleha retired from the U.S. Air Force, pursued a doctoral degree at Nebraska Methodist College, and started her consulting company, Work Culture Works. She is passionate about creating healthy, safe, and productive work environments. As “...

Have you considered the jobs behind a glass of water?

In this episode, our guest Freddy Armijo deeply delves into career opportunities in “Water Works.” Freddy is a retired Marine; holds a doctorate in business administration; serves as the Chair of the Veteran Engagement and Transition Committee, American Water Works Association (CA-NV Section); and is currently employed as a project manager and physical security officer ...

Want a future career with purpose? How about working for a non-profit organization supporting wildlife conservation, access to outdoor therapy, or veterans?

Trevor Hubbs, a prior Army Airborne Infantry Soldier, discusses his work with the Armed Forces Initiative (AFI) of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA). AFI introduces active duty service members and veterans to public lands and waters by providing outdoor adjunct t...

Do you know what's better than an excellent informational interview? A dedicated mentor in your future career field!

Eric Brew, a prior Marine and retired Army Infantryman served as the Military Outreach Manager for American Corporate Partners (ACP). ACP (www.acp-usa.org) is a non-profit organization that connects transitioning service members, military spouses, and veterans with volunteer mentors in the transitioner&...

James Geri, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and prior US Navy Corpsman (aka, “Doc”) tells us…

-  How to Become a Therapist
-  Being Patient with Ourselves
-  Mental Approach VA Disability
-  The Importance of Small Wins

…and much more. 

James served as a US Navy Corpsman, later specialized in neuropsychiatry, and now has his own practice. We’re very proud of what he has accomplished. 

You've probably thought about going on an adventure...or at least a great vacation after transitioning from the military. Our next guest describes how he did that: Sailing across the globe for a year with his family. 

Kris Faught, a retired Marine Aviator now a Chief Product Officer for Sapient One tells us about...

• How to Save $$ Easily
• Getting the Family On-board
• When it's Time to Get Out
• Boat Yoga
• The Tech Prod...

Have you been able to take care of service members' personal & admin needs? You may be an excellent fit for Human Resources! 

Our guest is Misty Moreno, a retired US Air Force HR Professional, Human Resources Business Partner and Lean Manufacturing Coach with Continental, PMP Boot Camp Instructor with Vets2PM, and author of “Get Your Shit Together: 30 Days of Journal Prompts....” Misty gives us a cluster pod full ...

Your separation rank doesn’t matter…you can become a major airline pilot!

Nik Fialka, a US Navy Reserve pilot, major commercial airline pilot, and Aviation Career Coach with Spitfire Elite Consulting describes how to use your veteran’s education benefits to pursue a new career in commercial aviation. He tells us about…

- Training Requirements
- Aviation Physicals
- Career Paths
- Coaching & Intervi...