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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 Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines fought daily in the dangerous, dense city streets of Ramadi, Iraq during the Multi-National Forces Surge ordered by President George W. Bush. The Marines' mission: to kill or capture anti-Iraqi forces. Their experience: like being in Hell.During his career spanning ten deployments, he operated in over 60 countries worldwide. Throughout his numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa he planned, led, and conducted hundreds of combat missions under some of the most austere and challenging conditions.Scott is a published author since 2005. Echo in Ramadi is a snapshot in time that changed the face of operatio

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 transition, being that Lieutenant Commander Collier is still active duty in the Coast Guard, during the time of this conversation. Thinking that he was going to accept early retirement, Travis had gone through the mental and physical motions of military to civilian transition, and through his process—he was able to notice some key elements missing in the generic exit classes, and decided to write the book that he wishes he could have during transition.Show NotesDuring this conversation we hit some key elements of his book such as:- When is the right time to start thinking about your transition back into to the civilian world- How to set yourself up for success in both

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 new position, he was recognized for his hard work and dedication to his craft, and he credits that to his military mindset, but most of all—the support from his family to chase the fight.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 new position, he was recognized for his hard work and dedication to his craft, and he credits that to his military mindset, but most of all—the support from his family to chase the fight.Our conversation can be summed up in two words, and that's... Process Improvement—f

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 away from corrupted government and the cartel. Moving all across California in his youth, Oz found himself finally settling down in Riverside in the 6th grade, only to find himself becoming the man of the house and the mentor to 3 young men at the age of 16—when his father walked away from his family.The Guadalajaran—and self-proclaimed nerd, found himself teaching himself Jujitsu via VHS (remember those), and from those moments, he learned what it meant to be confident.That confidence carried over into the Army, where he held his own in hand-to-hand combat, as well as behind the rifle—and then into casting calls and in the spotlight in theatrical shows like “Basketba

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 other in; and I feel that as you listen, you’ll begin to feel the same way.Joe is a Veteran Service Officer with California Vet (that’s a VSO for CALVet if you’re hip with the lingo), and he has made a name for himself as one of the go-to guys in the system, that will be upfront with you, work hard for you… but most importantly—really give a shit about whether or not you leave his office satisfied (or at least with the next step to satisfaction). Outside of the show notes below, there isn’t much more to pre-load you with—but I do want to let you know… TAKE HIM UP with reaching out to him to have your questions answered about anything veteran benefits. BUT ALL I ASK

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 person that you once were.Jimmy shares his story (that turns into a two-part episode) about his journey into and through the Marine Corps. He shares very personal moments that, if you knew Jimmy… these moments he shares… really had to be pulled out over a period of time after having established a trust with him. But why I think they are important and urged him to share—is because I have a very similar story, and if I have that story… many other people do too! Stories like losing his grandfather who was murdered over political views, being in an abusive home, having alcoholic role models, joining ROTC because he had a feeling that he needed a stable structure. Storie

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 | Powerful | Profitable," McNulty has focused his energy into providing both men & women the information and tools, to become financially independent, and not have to struggle the way he did on his journey to his children's independence.McNulty started from the bottom of sales, all the way to the corner offices—training Fortune 500 CEO's... this is a "wealth" of knowledge to listen to... pun intended.*I have to apologize for the dissonance of the two mic levels and the first few couple of minutes of tech problems, but WHEN YOU GO LIVE, YOU'RE LIVE BABY!Keep listening... because it was such a great conversation that may help you in some way, shape, or form!

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 held throughout our conversation.In her past life, she served as an Intelligence Officer… but luckily for her, while stationed in Maryland she rekindled with her passion and fell into her future—one she had memories of starting as early as 8 years old.A LOT is talked about, and sometimes we go on tangents… well… sometimes, I go on tangents, but one thing’s for sure—Shannon is the real deal. She gives guidance to aspiring artist, she shares stories of advice that was given to her—in order for her to be able to make film her career. She shares a little about the not-so-glorifying aspect of fighting to get noticed, yet still in all that—we tell each other jokes. Like

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 accidentally drove into her newfound purpose of her new life. That drive changed her “path” to focus her to where she is today! OnPATH LLC, Rachel’s consulting firm, I learned—is an acronym for Purpose, Action, Transformation, Health, which makes a lot of sense after listening to how Rachel has used the lessons learned through her “mentors” in life, to help her personal growth… but in this sense, she explains “mentors,” as being experiences in life—as well as individual people she comes across on her daily journeys.She explains that, “everything you experience is preparing you for something,” and when you’re feeling stuck in life, “you need to step up your game or ste

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 poverty, Lopez found a way out—HIS way out... and from that moment on, the only reason he looked back was to remember why he was moving forward.----------Show NotesSome topics of interest? Loyalty, gratitude, family, resilience, and most important of all—mental and personal preparation for forward process toward your goals! Lopez brings to the table that ALL transition isn't BAD transition—and that transitioning out of the service doesn't have to be a headache... which is something that we all should know!I urge you to give yourself the opportunity to listen to this conversation, even if it has to be in smaller chunks, because the quality of the words that Max brings to

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 himself into the life of an active duty Marine; volunteering for as many deployments as possible—finding himself walking on the same path as many active duty Marines find themselves after falling in the rabbit hole... looking for himself in all the wrong spots.Getting Manny to be as socially vulnerable as he was in this conversation, was a gift... and I hope this episode is able to connect with you and convey the reasons why I coerced him to join me. I met Manny at California State University Northridge, in the CSUN Veterans Resource Center—where Manny aides veterans map their way through college and into their new lives as student veterans into life outside of the scho

"In war, destruction is everywhere. It eats everything around you. Sometimes it eats at you." —Major Scott Huesing, Echo Company CommanderFrom 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 Multi-National Forces Surge ordered by President George W. Bush. The Marines' mission: to kill or capture anti-Iraqi forces. Their experience: like being in Hell.During his career spanning ten deployments, he operated in over 60 countries worldwide. Throughout his numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa he planned, led, and conducted hundreds of combat missions under some of the most austere and challenging conditions.Scott is a published author since 2005. Echo in Ramadi is a snapshot in time that changed the face of operations on the battlefield; a captivating story of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines during the Second Battle of Ramad

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 earlier, but my conversation with Leland was simply insightful.We talk a lot about giving yourself a shot at anything you want to do—and we talk about it in different ways. And you can see what I mean from some of my favorite quotes from the conversation!“Don’t short change the skills you have, because it’s not JUST what your MOS is. There are underlying skillets that you can extract from your experience in the Marine Corps”“The biggest lesson I learned in transition is to not be afraid! This implication of failure in the Marine Corps is measured in lives, most things aren’t the serious in the corporate world. It’s ok to try something and fail!”Don’t try to replicate the

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... until his motorcycle wreck had him viewing the big picture, a little more clearly.----------Show NotesLandy talks about:-The hard work it takes to achieve your goals-Taking care of your paperwork first and foremost, immediately after the service-The type of demeanor experienced from others, that helped him easily decide to leave the Corps, and... -How one's hobby can turn into a business

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 his way out of rock bottom, he still has time to find his way to celebrate the Christmas spirit!Since the age of 17, Kevin has been a certified Santa, and he brings the gift of Wisdom on this episode of #YearOfTheVet.

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 about what it's like to land a job in the the kitchen, and what it takes to become and stay successful when it gets too hot in the kitchen.Justin also brings the element of family life and work life balanceto the conversation, which I know for a lot of veterans... is one of the hardest things to figure out.Seriously, one of the most down to earth guys... who can tell you that nothing comes easy from taking the shortcuts in life. Read through the show notes below and throw this episode on, and just chill all the way through, till the end of the conversation.Show NotesHear the excitement in Justin’s excitement to be on the show (4:07)Pre-Marine Corps Justin (4:47)We talk a

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.keepontheheathlands.com.----------Show NotesJosh and I talk about how setting small realistic goals has been an important tool in helping get to his next highest point. We talk about his path of advocacy, not only for student veterans, but also for an under-recognized religious culture, Heathenism.Last, we talk about using the hobbies you have to act as a transition buffer in order to have something to break the ice into your new life. Apart from some other common themes we hear on #YearOfTheVet such as networking, and working hard for what you want, Josh introduces a solid lesson on using your future endeavors, to not only choose the schools you apply to, but more importantl

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 presenting at the 2017 Student Veteran of America National Conference, where about1800 Student Veterans talk about issues and solutions revolving around student vets, and vets in general. There—corporate sponsors such as Google, Raytheon, Disney, and many other companies work together, and engage with these vets to support and touch on topics such as: How to connect with student vets on campus, how to get the most out of networking, how to use your job experience, building your resume, how to get into grad school, law school, and as far as hire students ON THE SPOT to large fortune 500 and smaller companies. Ultimate, Jose mentions that the goal is to take this informati

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 starting over after the service. Lessons learned from noticing he wasn't a good match for a company and vice versa due to the atmosphere, and the people surrounding him in his workplace... to learning and practicing "Intentional Focus," in order to work toward your visions, as well as letting your visions work for you, James comes to the show to share all that valuable gold here with you.James, also being a Certified Hypnotherapist and Veteran advocate, talks about how he uses his trade to help those individuals suffering from battle fatigue, depression, body syndromes, pain, cancer, and PTSD, by using tools a "scripting," law of attraction, guided imagery, and a whole

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 after high school, he waited till he felt that he was mature enough before enlisting, stating that “I wanted to be willing to give my life away, instead of irrationally following directions.” After a first term as an Air Force Helicopter mechanic, he lat moved into computer programming, and then forced into intel to finish his time in the service. ----------Show NotesEric talks about the rigidness of the system saying “if I had been in control of my own destiny… there would’ve been different opportunities and different options available there for me and therefore there would’ve been different decisions…”In 2012, he found himself in a military that “wasn’t recogniza