Off Duty Grind
Off Duty Grind
Tyrell Ferguson-Bey
Conversations with extraordinary military entrepreneurs serving their country. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
Trading Your Mask for a Crown - Off Duty Grind w/ Chrishawn Smith
Trading My Mask For A Crown - Off Duty Grind w/ Chrishawn Smith  In this episode of Off Duty Grind we have special guest and business owner Chrishawn Smith, a Leader in the U.S. Navy and the Owner of a company called Anointed Royalty where she is encouraging women to trade their mask for a Crown.    She can be found at:  Instagram: AnointedRoyalty0824  Facebook: AnointedRoyalty [email protected] Follow us on https://linktr.ee/Offdutygrind --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
May 31, 2021
14 min
Started a Non-Profit Combating Veteran Homelessness w/ KiJana Prowant
Started a Non-Profit Combating Veteran Homelessness  This episode of Off Duty Grind we have special guest KiJana Prowant a U.S. Air Force Veteran who is the Founder of Project STEAL a new organization joining the fight to combat Veteran Homelessness.   Follow: Us for more videos Highlighting military entrepreneurs, and their business journeys while serving in the military.   FB: @OffDutyGrind  Youtube: Off Duty Grind Web: OffDutygrind.com  ----  Project S.T.E.A.L can be found at  Web: https://www.projectsteal.org Instagram: ProjectSteal  Facebook: @PROJECTSTEAL  Email:[email protected]  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
May 30, 2021
32 min
Starting Businesses Overseas - Off Duty Grind w/ Bishop Charles Hall
Starting Businesses Overseas - Off Duty Grind w/ Bishop Charles Hall    This episode of off duty grind we have special guest Bishop Charles Hall retired CWO4 in the U.S Navy. He’s the owner of several international Businesses, including being the Director/President/CEO CMFE, INC Japan, Nawlins Restaurant & CMFE Lodging American Suites Japan. He is someone I look up to and see as a mentor and is a well of knowledge in the Spiritual and business domains.   Follow: Us for more videos Highlighting military entrepreneurs, and their business journeys while serving in the military.   FB: @OffDutyGrind Youtube:  Off Duty Grind Web: OffDutygrind.com ----  Bishop can be found at :Christian Ministries Worship Center on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
May 24, 2021
42 min
Staring Online Businesses - w/ Ramias Flemons Off Duty Grind
In this episode of Off Duty Grind we have special guest Ramias Flemons, a Leader in the U.S. Navy and the Owner of a beauty brand called "The Don Marie Collection" which she started while stationed overseas. She has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and is running multiple businesses while serving on active duty. One business in particular is called Flemcoholdings where she helps other business owners take their businesses to the next level and more.  Links to her sites are below.   https://don-mariecollection.com/  https://flemcoholdings.com/   For videos like this subscribe to Off Duty Grind and follow us on Facebook and IG: @OffDutyGrind   Table Of Contents:  Intro: 0:00  Tell Us about yourself and your Navy Career: 0:45  What inspired you to start a business: 01:41  She started with eyelashes 03:10  E-Commerce: 04:45  What she learned in my MBA - Ramias: 05:34  What provided more value MBA or Conferences?: 06:43  Consultation and scams: 07:35  What are your services: 10:05  Funnels/Direct Linkage: 12:31  How has E-Commerce opened doors for beginners: 13:43  How Ramias balances military and business: 15:17  What are the benefits of running a business while serving: 17:03  Utilizing Military Benefits to earn a Masters: 18:39  How'd you balanced serving in the Military, running a Business and getting Educated: 20:15  How'd you maintain your business after changing duty stations: 23:48  Challenges faced running a business: 25:07  What they don't teach in business school: 27:16  What is the Don Marie Collection: 29:08  What books are you reading: 31:09  Words from Ramias Flemons: 33:33  How to contact Ramias Flemons: 36:43  Thank: 38:00  Outro: 38:25 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
May 23, 2021
40 min
Off Duty Grind - Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness w/ LMHC Alexia
In this video we have a discussion with Navy Veteran and  Licensed Mental Health Counselor Alexia. We talk about her path to becoming a professional in the mental health field, the stigma behind getting help and resources for get help. If you have any questions or comments send put them in the comments below.   Topics Intro: 00:01    What is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor? 01:07  What does an LMHC do? 02:06   When you separated from the Navy was it your intention to join the health care field? 02:51   What inspired you to get into the health care profession. 03:58   How does one become a Mental Health Counselor. 05:19  Using Tuition Assistance to and Military benefits to complete education 06:39  Where can you work?  08:23  What’s the hours like? 9:12  Can you start a private practice? 09:52  Would you encourage others to be a counselor? 10:44  Sometimes symptoms of mental illness goes unrecognized 11:13  Suicide Awareness 11:44   Negative Stigma regarding mental health 13:00  Do you think Counselors are needed?  What issues have you encountered? 13:50   What would you like to say to the people? 16:54  Judgment 17:10  Resources, where to find help? 18:45   How to contact Alexia for questions. 20:15  Closing Statement 20:28   Subscribe to see more content like this, follow us on IG/FB:@offdutygrind  If you are a military/veteran business owner and would like to appear on the show please.  Visit www.offdutygrind.com/specialguest   Resources: Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
May 21, 2021
22 min
Translating Military Experience to Business Opportunities w/Victoria Elliott
Questions regarding the show can be submitted via the comments below or to [email protected]   If you are a military member, veteran or spouse and would like to be a guest on the show or know someone that would be interested visit:  www.offdutygrind.com/specialguest   Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/offdutygrind/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/offdutygrind Web: https://www.offdutygrind.com/  Resources: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_...  Service Credentialing Sites: Navy: https://www.cool.navy.mil Marines: https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/index.htm Army: https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/index.htm Air Force: https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/af-cool...  Books Victoria Is Reading:  Brown Bear, Lords of Finance, What got you here won’t get you there. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offdutygrind/support
May 20, 2021
39 min