“A Marine and Soldier walk into a bar…”  …and they devised a plan to start a non-profit veteran-scholar initiative focused on the holistic wellness of veterans (and first responders) battling the moral, psychological, and spiritual impacts of war through the thoughtful application of Regenerative Rhetoric.  😳 What? You expected a joke?? 😅 Ramiro Metztli De Anda (USMC Ret.) and Michael Novotny (US Army Ret.) are PhD students who have found a mission to help veterans and first responders—our guardians—recover from trauma. Ram and Mike share their transition story, the origin story of Project Cincinnatus, and their multidisciplinary and nontraditional approach to helping others. You can connect with Ram and Mike on their respective LinkedIn pages at… https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramiro-ram-de-anda/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-novotny-m-h-279b90209/  You can also check out Mike’s book that he co-authored, “Guardian Rising: Meditations for the Future Warrior” on Amazon at the following link: https://a.co/d/09RvKClr Like what you heard? You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at [email protected]   Stay Focused!   #rhetoric #regenerativerhetoric #regenerativetherapy #therapy #helpgroup #helpingvets #firstresponders #guardians #cincinnatus #humanities #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

Ever thought about learning to code? Our guest, Jimmy Ferrara, is a prior-service Intel Marine, OIF veteran, software engineer, and technical program manager with experience in coding and project management at small and large tech companies. In this episode, Jimmy told us about... ✅ True romance...or lack thereof in Fayetnam (🤣) ✅ Getting Started in Software Development ✅ Coding Boot Camp vs. BS Degree ✅ A Work Day at Small vs. Large Tech Companies ...and much more. You can find Jimmy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-ferrara-64279879/ Did you find the information helpful or informative? Let us know your thoughts by emailing us at [email protected]. You can subscribe to this content on any of your favorite podcast apps and on YouTube. Stay focused! #code #PGM #amazon #amazonaws #militarytransition #learntocode #softwaredev #tech #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast

“You don’t have to have it all figured out.” Why? Because the path to the next career is rarely a straight line. Our guest, Samantha (Sam) Gassman, told us how she went from being an AFSOC Navigator to becoming a Senior Manager of Communications for a Fortune 100 Company and a published author. Hint: She did not take a straight path to her current career. Sam also told us about… ✅ Not Having a Clean Break ✅ Putting the Ego in Check ✅ From Service Member to MIL Spouse ✅ Developing Storytelling Skills ✅ Becoming an Author ...and much more. You can find out more about Sam by visiting her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthagassman/ You can also check out Sam’s books and other content by visiting her website at https://www.samanthagassman.com/home Like what you heard? You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at [email protected]. Stay Focused! #comm #communications #communicationsmgr #commmgt #storytelling #author #rainbowbaby #childrensbooks #AFSOCvet #AFSOC #navigator #MC130 #MC130P #selfdiscovery #milspouse #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

📢 Want to know what you have that companies need? 📢 Answer: L.O.C.K.E.D. 😳 (OK...I'll explain below...) Our esteemed guest, James D. Murphy (or as many know him, 'Murph'), brings a wealth of experience as a USAF and ANG F-15 instructor pilot, Founder and Chairman of Afterburner Inc., Managing Partner of Afterburner Capital, and author of several books, including the insightful 'Down Range: A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase.' In this episode, Murph shares his profound insights on... ✅ After Action Reports in Business is Profitable ✅ Importance of Selling Skills ✅ Why You Need a Value Proposition ✅ LOCKED (Leadership, Organization, Communication, Knowledge, Experience, and Discipline) ...and much more. You can purchase "Down Range: A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase" by James D. Murphy and William M. Duke on Amazon at https://a.co/d/7W20bXa To learn more about Afterburner, Murph's veteran-led and operated consulting company, check out https://www.afterburner.com/ You can find Murph on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/flawlessexecution/ Like what you heard? You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at [email protected]. Stay Focused! #Afterburner #AfterburnerInc #DownRange #EBITA #VProp #LOCKED #softskills #hardskills #AAR #flawlessexecution #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #Army #Navy #Airforce #ANG #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

Looking for the SkillBridge alternative or supplement? 😬 Check out FourBlock! In our latest episode, Mike Abrams, Founder and President of FourBlock and Marine Corps Reserve officer, discusses his non-profit organization's programs for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. On this episode, Mike talks about… ✅ Creating Connections with Companies ✅ Online & In-Person Career Readiness Programs ✅ Active & Reserve Life ✅ Supporting Wounded Veterans & Spouses ✅ Framing Transition Priorities ...and much more. You can learn more about FourBlock by visiting www.fourblock.org Ask Mike questions by connecting with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeabrams1/ Want to ask us a question? You can reach us via email at [email protected]. We'll get back to you as soon as we can. You can follow our content on any of the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-mission-career-transition/id1671155430 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0d0ghPVjkQ32S7OthRbY3M?si=2c600979e82f4a2e YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newmissionct Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmissionct/ Thanks for listening! Stay Focused. #FourBlock #TransitionProgram #CareerReadinessProgram #activetoreserve #reserveinnovation #innovationunit #USMCR #Marines #Soldiers #Sailors #Airmen #Navy #Army #AirForce #veterans #vets #vetshelpingvets #militaryfamilies #militarytransition #careertransition #transition #miltransition #newjob #jobsearch #careerchange

🧐 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 ✅ Childcare Hacks ✅ Networking for Mil Spouses ✅ R. Riveter: The Distributed Spouse Workplace ✅ Networking for Mil Spouses ...and much more. Big shout out to the following services that help our military spouses… R. Riveter, as seen on Shark Tank, sells high-quality handbags, totes, and other items made by military spouses working from their own homes. Check out https://www.rriveter.com/  Twelve Million Plus, “the digital home for the 12M+ military spouses (active & veteran) who…are the center and ground force for their families.” See https://www.twelvemillionplus.com/ MilSpouseFest, which provides a live and interactive event series, online resources, modern military spouse content, and a witty take on life. Check out https://milspousefest.com/ MilSpouseFest live events also feature Ashley Gutermuth: comedian, military spouse, and runner. Check out her hilarious content on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW040fVYk20RGE41lJ6IaMA Military Spouse Jobs, a nonprofit organization that provides no-cost career exploration, employment readiness, job placement, and ongoing career development services to military spouses, dependents of working age, and caregivers to wounded veterans. Check out https://militaryspousejobs.org Want to ask us a question? You can reach us via email at [email protected]. We'll get back to you as soon as we can. You can follow our content on any of the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-mission-career-transition/id1671155430 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0d0ghPVjkQ32S7OthRbY3M?si=2c600979e82f4a2e YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newmissionct Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmissionct/  Thanks for listening! Stay Focused. #milspouse #militaryspouse #milspousejobs #milspousesupport #milspousefest #rriveter #rosieriveter #spousecareer #spouse #Marines #Soldiers #Sailors #Airmen #Navy #Army #AirForce #veterans #vets #vetshelpingvets #militaryfamilies #militarytransition #careertransition #transition #miltransition #newjob #jobsearch #careerchange

💥 💥 “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 Flight Works, Inc. In this episode, Patrick tells us about... ✅ Unlocking Your Creativity ✅ Discipline = Final Draft ✅ Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship ✅ Startup Life = Jack of Many Trades ...and much more. BUY IT! Patrick's book, "Where the Seams Meet," is a generational story about baseball and will be available on Amazon on March 29, 2024. You can purchase your copy at the following Amazon link: https://a.co/d/g6tgdDu You can find Patrick on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-s-holcomb-/ To learn more about Freedom Flight Works, Inc., check out their website at https://www.freedomflightworks.com/ Want to ask us a question? You can reach us via email at [email protected]. We'll get back to you as soon as we can. Thanks for listening! Stay Focused. #novel #novelwriting #author #writingcareer #pgm #programmgr #programmanagement #pm #tech #techstartup #startup #baseball #wheretheseamsmeet #freedomflight #freedomflightworks #parafoil #parafoilsolutions #innovation #Marines #Soldiers #Sailors #Airmen #Navy #Army #AirForce #veterans #vets #vetshelpingvets #militaryfamilies #militarytransition #careertransition #transition #miltransition #newjob #jobsearch #careerchange

💪 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 customer base ranging from the Missile Defense Agency to high-performance motorsports. In this episode, Brady tells us about... ✅ Resume Development & Submissions ✅ Go/No-go Criteria for Pulling Chalks ✅ Family Considerations for Transition ✅ The Bright Side of Transition ...and much more. To contact Brady and ask questions we missed, message him on his LinkedIn account at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brady-petrillo/. You can learn more about Corvid Technologies by checking their website at https://www.corvidtec.com/. Interested in being our sponsor, advertising on our podcast, or want to provide us feedback? You can email us at [email protected].

🤔 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 Large Corporation ✅ The Startup Vibe ✅ Recruiting vs. Marketing ✅ New Bis Owner Mistakes ✅ Hiring from the Manager Perspective ✅ Killer Interview Tips …and much more. Want to get the leadership bible? I’m talking about “About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior” by Colonel David H. Hackworth. Click on the Amazon link https://amzn.to/3w4cSxS. You can connect with Pat D'Amico on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patjdamico/. For more information about Pat's company About-Face Development, visit his website at https://aboutfacedevelopment.com/. Interested in being a sponsor, advertising on our podcast, or just have general feedback for us? Send us an email at [email protected]. You can follow our content on any of the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-mission-career-transition/id1671155430 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0d0ghPVjkQ32S7OthRbY3M?si=2c600979e82f4a2e YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newmissionct Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmissionct/ #aboutface #jandj #johnsonandjohnson #hackworth #corporatelife #corporateworld #corporatejob #startup #startuplife #startupworld #aboutfacedev #aboutfacedevelopment #patdamico #damico #interviewtips #interviews #recuriting #marketing #leadership #leadershipdev #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipedu #leadershipeducation #sales #pharmaceutical #pharmaceuticalsales #restructuring #ownership #veteranbusiness #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #Marines #Soldiers #Sailors #Airmen #Navy #Army #AirForce #veterans #vets #vetshelpingvets #militaryfamilies #militarytransition #careertransition #transition #newjob #jobsearch #careerchange

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 Stables. This company goes beyond traditional equestrian care by delivering exceptional equestrian services through a wide range of hands-on experiences. Furthermore, Zachary’s company provides services free of charge to veterans and active-duty service members. In this episode, Zachary will tell you about…- Planning an Exfil from the Mil- Combining Skill with Passion- The Entrepreneur Lifecycle, What to Expect- Husband/Wife Teaming- EMDCOA Contingency…and much more. Oh…that’s “Enemy’s Most Dangerous Course of Action” (EMDCOA). It’s ok…nobody will know if you forgot. 🤫For more information about Zachary’s company, Ocean View Stables, visit https://www.oceanviewstables.com/. The Ocean View Stables’ IG account can be found at https://www.instagram.com/ocean_view_stables/. To get a hold of Zachary, you can email him at [email protected] you liked this episode, please consider providing a 5-star review, positive comment...or whatever you think we deserve. We would also love to hear your feedback. You can reach us on Instagram @newmissionct, or you can send us an email at [email protected]. We'll respond as soon as we can. Thank you for listening!NOTE: The opinions expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, or United States Marine Corps. The opinions are solely those of the host, co-host, and/or guest.