EP 19: The Veterans' Compass: Navigating New Roles Beyond the Service
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Welcome to Episode 19 of the Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour, where we delve into the diverse experiences of veterans transitioning to civilian careers. This episode features insightful conversations with veterans at various stages of their civilian life.
Guests & Segments:
- Rhiannon Gonzalez (SOUP segment): Shares her upcoming transition from nearly three decades of military service, focusing on upcoming plans to teach resilience to teens and parents.
- Wendi Wray (Expert segment): An ARMY veteran and now, career transition coach and podcast host of "Beyond the Military" Podcast, discusses how she works with clients to really understand WHO they are before they learn WHAT they want to do post-military. www.wendiwray.com is her website.
- Hope Skibitsky (1-4 year veteran segment): Reflects on her first year out of the Air Force and her adjustment to civilian life after 20+ years. She also discusses the difficulties and the challenges of transition and seeking employment.
- Joe Palacios Jr (5+ year veteran segment): An orbital off-leash dog trainer turned soap maker has taken a few roads to get where he is today, but he continues to give back through The Veterans Club Podcast and guest slots like this one. He talks about how he leveraged his military discipline into his entrepreneurial ventures and later, community work. https://www.maxwellssoap.com/
Tune in to gain valuable insights and inspiration from their stories. 🌟
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Capitoli
1. Show Opener - Welcome to the Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to The Soup Segment featuring Mil2Civ Rhiannon Gonzalez (00:00:44)
3. Expert Segment with Wendi Wray Transition Coach (00:20:40)
4. Want to be a guest on the show? (00:51:51)
5. Veteran 1-4 Years Out - Hope Skibitsky (00:52:08)
6. Civilian Mission: The 3-Year Guide for Military Professionals Planning Civilian Careers (01:11:05)
7. Veteran 5+ Years Out - Joe Palacios, Jr. (01:12:01)
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