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3 Simple Steps for MilSpouses to Publish & Grow Social Media Influence with Rietta Boksha

3 Simple Steps for MilSpouses to Publish & Grow Social Media Influence with Rietta Boksha

Dec. 30, 2021

Who says military spouses can’t also have their own business, write pages and pages of inspiring books, be a social media influencer to thousands, and all while running the household when the military spouse is away either i…

Helpful Tips to Staying Focused & Organized in 2022 with Shelby Hebing

Helpful Tips to Staying Focused & Organized in 2022 with Shelby Hebing

Dec. 22, 2021

Today, we are joined with a military spouse who is a career development advisor and military transition advocate. She’s held positions as an education and guidance counselor for our military community and has experienced wit…

"Vet with a Mic Podcast" Crossover Edition with Ryan

Dec. 20, 2021

Today’s guest had recently found his civilian career pivot in the podcasting world and has taken both his military and educational experiences to the microphone and started his own podcast “Vet with a Mic.” The host and Vete…

A Complete Guide to VA Burial Rights, Compensation, and Overcoming Trauma with Elder Kimcherian Johnson

A Complete Guide to VA Burial Rights, Compensation, and Overcoming Trauma with Elder Kimcherian Johnson

Dec. 16, 2021

Today we’re speaking with a VA Specialist, licensed minister, published author, life coach, podcaster, and a founder of several different organizations and support groups, which we’ll get into during our interview today. A M…

The Journey of an American Sikh Warrior with US Army 1LT Kanwar Singh

The Journey of an American Sikh Warrior with US Army 1LT Kanwar Singh

Dec. 2, 2021

Thank you for joining us today, warriors. We’re joined today with a US Army Signal Corps Commissioned Officer, but unlike many military officers, our guest today is unique. When our guest today is donning the United States A…

Retired Army Command SGM Donnell Johns Sr: Must-Have Military Business Mindset Hacks

Retired Army Command SGM Donnell Johns Sr: Must-Have Military Business Mindset Hacks

Nov. 18, 2021

Today, we’re joined with a retired Army Command Sergeant Major, who now serves as a Veteran advocate for business and leadership. His time in the military and education serves to qualify him as a trainer, coach, and mentor i…

Mentors Never Retire: Interview with V2I's Vice President Bruce Thompson

Mentors Never Retire: Interview with V2I's Vice President Bruce Thompson

Nov. 4, 2021

Today, we have Vets 2 Industry's (V2I) Vice President Bruce “Batman” Thompson as our guest. Not only is Bruce the Vice President of Vets2Industry, he's also a 23 year Marine Corps Veteran with an MBA from Columba Southern Un…

From Combat to Author to Business Leader: Magda Khalifa Talks Military Transition & Entrepreneurship

From Combat to Author to Business Leader: Magda Khalifa Talks Military Transition & Entrepreneurship

Oct. 21, 2021

Thank you for joining us today, folks. Today, we are honored to have a 1st generation American combat Army Veteran who is also the author of an inspirational bestselling book called “American Dream.” A book about overcoming …

Military Service to Executive Protection: GDBA Director of Recruitment & Veteran Outreach Nick DuChene Interview

Military Service to Executive Protection: GDBA Director of Recruitment & Veteran Outreach Nick DuChene Interview

Oct. 7, 2021

Thank you for joining us, folks. Today, we have a veteran who now serves as the Director of Recruitment and Veteran Outreach for an executive company that employs over 60% military Veterans who are responsible for the protec…

Explosive Ordnance Inspiration: Critically Injured Army EOD Tech Aaron Hale Interview

Explosive Ordnance Inspiration: Critically Injured Army EOD Tech Aaron Hale Interview

Sept. 16, 2021

Today’s guest came to a fork in the road, after being critically injured while serving in Afghanistan and decided to take the path of positivity, being an inspiration to his loved ones and created a legacy of a “can-do” and …

Who's Our Podcast Apprentice & Co-Host? Let's Meet Avi.

Who's Our Podcast Apprentice & Co-Host? Let's Meet Avi.

Sept. 9, 2021

Thank you for joining us today, folks on this very special podcast episode, we're going to be talking with an aspiring future military officer. He's also been serving on The Morning Formation Podcast as a volunteer apprentic…

From College to Army Comissioned Officer: Journey Interview with 2LT Jordan Player

From College to Army Comissioned Officer: Journey Interview with 2LT Jordan Player

Sept. 2, 2021

We're joined and I am honored to have the next generation of military leader on our show today. I met this gentleman while hosting the Military Mix-Up in the Mil-Pact Club on Clubhouse and I felt that this young professional…

Cybertech Yourself NPower: Interview with NPower graduate Joshua Murphy & Program Director Demetrius Goodwin

Cybertech Yourself NPower: Interview with NPower graduate Joshua Murphy & Program Director Demetrius Goodwin

Aug. 19, 2021

Thank you for joining us. Today, we have two Army veterans on the show here to talk about an organization that prepares you for tomorrow’s job market with technological occupations, which will open doors to a lifelong career…

Taking The Helm: Interview with Empower Employ founder Lindsay Helm

Taking The Helm: Interview with Empower Employ founder Lindsay Helm

Aug. 12, 2021

Today, our guest is someone who has massive efforts with helping military veterans, all around. She has launched a company that further helps make the complicated path of the military veteran hiring process much easier. This…

Cybersecurity Urgency = Veteran Opportunity: UNCC Program Manager Steve Olson

Cybersecurity Urgency = Veteran Opportunity: UNCC Program Manager Steve Olson

July 29, 2021

Lately in the news, we’ve been hearing a lot about cyber security and its overall importance, especially as we progress further into IT automation and artificial intelligence managing some of our major infrastructures here i…

The Natural Leader: Interview with Retired Army Special Forces & Content Creator Chris McPhee

The Natural Leader: Interview with Retired Army Special Forces & Content Creator Chris McPhee

July 16, 2021

Today, we are joined with an Army career warrior. He spent a total of 21 years in the United States Army. Fifteen of those military years were spent as an Army Airborne Green Beret. This retired Special Forces, military prof…

My RØDE Cast Contest Entry: The Meaning Behind The Morning Formation Podcast

My RØDE Cast Contest Entry: The Meaning Behind The Morning Formation Podcast

July 15, 2021

Here's my recent RØDE Cast 2 minute podcast contest entry, which I was selected as "HIGHLY COMMENDED," out of a group of thousands of podcasters from all around the world!!! Thank you to everyone who voted for me. I won a R…

An Uncharted Program: Interview with founder & Owner of Veteran Tax Credits (VTC)

An Uncharted Program: Interview with founder & Owner of Veteran Tax Credits (VTC)

June 24, 2021

Our guest today is Craig Washburn who is the founder and CEO of Veteran Tax Credit (VTC). His company is THE authority for helping veterans find employment utilizing the Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC). You see, there ar…

Combat Vet Comedian & Against The Odds: Interview with Comedian & Actor Thom Tran

Combat Vet Comedian & Against The Odds: Interview with Comedian & Actor Thom Tran

June 10, 2021

Today, we are very fortunate to have a guest on the show, who continues to serve his military community through his strength of comedy with meaningful motivation. He was part of the GI’s of Comedy and is currently the “Direc…

Military Adaptability: Interview with Mike Lopez from Coursera

Military Adaptability: Interview with Mike Lopez from Coursera

May 27, 2021

Thank you for tuning in today, folks. Today’s guest is not only a military veteran, but is also a professional who is part of one of the largest growing industries of online learning platforms, Coursera. They offer an incred…

Disrupting the Project Management Scene: COO of DOL Coach Josh Cunio

Disrupting the Project Management Scene: COO of DOL Coach Josh Cunio

May 13, 2021

“Project management involves the planning and organization of a company's resources to move a specific task, event, or duty towards completion ( https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/project-management.asp ). It’s that simple…

TEDx Speaker & Military Career Personal Brand Strategist: Lida Citroën Interview Part 2

TEDx Speaker & Military Career Personal Brand Strategist: Lida Citroën Interview Part 2

May 6, 2021

Hope everyone is having a great week. In this episode (Part 2 of 2), I am honored to have a guest that is very genuine in her mission and overall career purpose. I have Mrs. Lida Citroën joining us. Thank you for giving us y…

TEDx Speaker & Military Career Personal Brand Strategist: Lida Citroën Interview Part 1

TEDx Speaker & Military Career Personal Brand Strategist: Lida Citroën Interview Part 1

April 29, 2021

Hope everyone is having a great week. In this episode (part 1 of 2), I am honored to have a guest that is very genuine in her mission and overall career purpose. I have Mrs. Lida Citroën joining us. Executive Brand Strategis…

From Tough Upbringing to Career Influencer: Interview with Act Now Education Founder and Naval Officer Jai Salters

From Tough Upbringing to Career Influencer: Interview with Act Now Education Founder and Naval Officer Jai Salters

April 16, 2021

A few weeks ago, I had the honor to sit down with a man who has positively affected the lives of THOUSANDS of our Nation’s heroes. He came from growing up in a New York foster home to having a successful career as an Officer…

Moving Forward: An Interview with USMC SGT John Peck (Critically injured in combat; lost his arms/legs during OEF & received ground-breaking arm transplants)

Moving Forward: An Interview with USMC SGT John Peck (Critically injured in combat; lost his arms/legs during OEF & received ground-breaking arm transplants)

March 19, 2021

Welcome to the Morning Formation. I’m your host Papa Kilo. Today, we have our guest Marine Corps Sergeant John Peck joining us. During his military service he was deployed twice. During his 2007 deployment in Iraq he was inj…

Military to Entrepreneur: Interview with OIF Marine Corps Veteran & CEO of The Mobile Cigar Lounge Joey Mac

Military to Entrepreneur: Interview with OIF Marine Corps Veteran & CEO of The Mobile Cigar Lounge Joey Mac

March 5, 2021

In this episode, I get a chance to sit down and have a chat with with Marine Veteran Joey Mac, the CEO and co-founder of "The Mobile Cigar Lounge." His business employs over 10 military veterans and is known to bring the mem…

The USMC Opportunist: Interview with the edible and useable Crayon maker and Marine Corps Veteran Frank Manteau (CRAYONS READY-TO-EAT Co-Founder)

The USMC Opportunist: Interview with the edible and useable Crayon maker and Marine Corps Veteran Frank Manteau (CRAYONS READY-TO-EAT Co-Founder)

Feb. 26, 2021

This week, I get a chance to talk with Marine Veteran Frank Manteau, one of the co-founders for “Crayons-Ready-to-Eat (CREs), to talk about his military career, Veteran’s Network on Clubhouse, transitioning to the civilian s…

Meet the Host: Getting to Know KP and The Podcast

Meet the Host: Getting to Know KP and The Podcast "Reason"

Feb. 19, 2021

In this podcast, I wanted to take the time to talk about my "reason," and a little about who I am. In time, we'll get to know one another much better, but my focus is to be a podium for veterans to sound off, learn informati…

Unexpected Success: Retired Army 1SG Phillips cover the third install of his military career to retirement

Unexpected Success: Retired Army 1SG Phillips cover the third install of his military career to retirement

Feb. 12, 2021

Finishing up part 3 of 3 podcast series with my father, 1SG Phillips. We’ve spoken about his time in the military, from his initial draft notice in 1971 to his time in Ranger School and finishes up his career at East Range i…

The Prospect: 1SG Phillips continues his career as a US Army Drill Instructor Course

The Prospect: 1SG Phillips continues his career as a US Army Drill Instructor Course

Feb. 5, 2021

Part 2 of 3: I got an opportunity to sit down with my father, Retired 1SG Samuel (Joe) Phillips, in a three part podcast series. Retired Army 1SG Phillips was drafted from his small, hometown in Kentucky at the end of the Vi…

Anticipated Duty: Retired Army 1SG Samuel Phillips on being drafted for Vietnam, Ranger School, his the start of his career

Anticipated Duty: Retired Army 1SG Samuel Phillips on being drafted for Vietnam, Ranger School, his the start of his career

Jan. 30, 2021

I got an opportunity to sit down with my father, Retired 1SG Samuel (Joe) Phillips, in a three part podcast series. Retired Army 1SG Phillips was drafted from his small, hometown in Kentucky at the end of the Vietnam War in …