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Dec. 30, 2021

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

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 in the field, or on a combat deployment? In time’s past, military spouses were known to have their hands full with taking care of the kids, managing the daily household tasks, running or operating the Family Readiness Groups, and many also held down a full-time hourly/salary ...
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Dec. 22, 2021

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

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 with all the ups and downs of what it means to be a military spouse bc her husband is in the United States military. Today, she’s going to talk with us about organizing yourself and preparing for your life and your goals in 2022. I’d about I’d like to welcome Shelby Hebing to t...
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Dec. 20, 2021

"Vet with a Mic Podcast" Crossover Edition with Ryan

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 Veteran advocate of this up-and-coming podcast is Ryan. Having spoken to him, recently, I learned that this proud Navy Veteran has his Masters in Clinical Psychology and currently works as a Program Researcher. The application of his military experience combined with his Middle ...
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Dec. 16, 2021

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

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 MUST LISTEN episode, if you want to learn about some lesser known burial rights, VA Comp information, and how to deal with trauma. The ultimate goal is for this professional military spouse is to provide encouragement, direction, and support for today’s issues dealing with me...
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Dec. 2, 2021

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

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 Army uniform, some have to do a double take because most serving in the military are clean shaven wearing their issued head gear. Unlike most, 1LT Kanwar Singh is a devout Sikh, loves America, has a full beard with long hair neatly tucked under his turban. In 2011, 1LT Singh ...
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Nov. 18, 2021

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

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 in organizational leadership, human resources, human capital management, talent acquisition, marketing and recruitment. Mix all these skills and experiences together, and you get a professional with the ability to create an entity like “Veterans Growing America,” which is an...
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Nov. 4, 2021

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

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 University. Bruce has multiple national certifications, and is highly skilled with mentoring, team building, and career coaching. Bruce Thompson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucethompsonmba/ Bruce Thompson's Email: bruce.thompson.mba@gmail.com Vets 2 Industry's ...
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Oct. 21, 2021

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

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 personal and career obstacles utilizing discipline, resilience, endurance, adaptability, and mentorship to meet success. In addition, she’s the founder of the very FIRST Veteran owned luxury perfume line, “Triangle Fragrance.” Magda Khalifa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...
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Oct. 7, 2021

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

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 protection of several thousand clients, including over 90 of the world's most prominent families and at-risk individuals. They also provide consultation on security programs, and protective coverage at home, during travel, and at public appearances. On the show today, we have Re...
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Sept. 16, 2021

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

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 a never give up attitude…He decided to value the bigger picture of his family over the “here and now” of his unfavorable grave situation. I am absolutely honored to have my guest today who served as a former Navy cook turned Army EOD Tech, Mr. Aaron Hale. And for those of yo...
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Sept. 9, 2021

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

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 apprentice for the last few months. So, in the background, this gentleman has provided me with technical assistance, and the editing of many of my podcast episodes. And I wanted to bring him on board, because I think it's really important for us as military veterans and people within...
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Sept. 2, 2021

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

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 has something going for him that places him ahead of his class and that is the maturity and brilliance to seek knowledge from his fellow military community. For him to be actively seeking information, leaning forward in the “foxhole,” in preparedness demonstrates this young ...
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Aug. 19, 2021

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

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 bc as you know our high-speed age of internet and security isn’t going away anytime soon. The organization is called NPower and they have established themselves as a frontline leader in providing military veterans and underserved communities a great opportunity for up up-an...
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Aug. 12, 2021

Taking The Helm: Interview with Empower Employ founder Lindsay Helm

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 pillar of the military community is Mrs. Lindsay Helm, who created Empower Employ to help military veterans and military spouses find employment much easier than ever before. Empower Employ Website https://www.empoweremploy.us Mrs. Lindsay Helm LinkedIn https://www.linked...
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July 29, 2021

Cybersecurity Urgency = Veteran Opportunity: UNCC Program Manager Steve Olson

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 in America. With such a rising emphasis, many opportunities have created to bridge the gap and lure professionals into a cybersecurity career. In September of 2020, The University of North Carolina in Charlotte (UNCC), along with several other universities, was awarded a gran...
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July 16, 2021

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

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 professional now serves as a project management consultant, Project Management Professional Exam Trainer, a business owner, Mentor, Coach, Podcaster, and Content Marketing Producer. "Chris McPhee is a retired U.S. Army Veteran, and Green Beret turned professional photographer a...
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July 15, 2021

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

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 Rode NT-USB Mini Microphone for my efforts and your support, so thank you so much! Your support keeps me going and I just hope that we're helping someone out there, who might be listening to our show. Stay tuned and stay motivated. Warriors, Fall out!
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June 24, 2021

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

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 are programs that incentivize business who hire veterans, but navigating the red tape is something VTC offers their top tier expertise. Linking up that incentive and opportunity is the #1 mission of Mr. Washburn’s company. "VTC is a Veteran owned business that is helping to b...
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June 10, 2021

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

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 “Director of Media and Artist Relations at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles.” Our guest today is Mr. Thom Tran, who is not only an Army combat Veteran, but is also a professional broadcast journalist, professional comedian, actor and musician. Thom was a Non-Commissioned Officer i...
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May 27, 2021

Military Adaptability: Interview with Mike Lopez from Coursera

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 incredible online educational learning experience that offers courses from schools such as Yale and companies like Google to ambitious professionals all around the world. What’s even more special, Coursera has free educational opportunities for our military community and that is...
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May 13, 2021

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

“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. It does NOT specify ANY specific industry or position, it IS a skillset that is unknowingly practiced by many on a daily and weekly basis. Leading an idea from it’a initial draft to full completion is “project management.” In this episode, DOL Coach’s Josh Cunio discusses ...
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May 6, 2021

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

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 your time today, Lida. Lida has spent her career as an: · Executive Brand Stratagist · A well renowned consultant · Executive coach · An author. She has been featured in many publications and presentations to include: · Inc. · Forbes · Entrepreneur · Bloomberg · MS...
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April 29, 2021

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

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 Strategist • TEDx Speaker • Keynote & Trainer • Executive Coach • Author • LinkedIn Learning Instructor • Military Transition Specialist “Everyone has a personal brand, by design or by default.” – Reputation Management Expert, Lida Citroën. Lida has spent her career as an: · Execu...
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April 16, 2021

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

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 in the United States Navy. Grinded. Adapted. Persevered. Stayed motivated. Overcame ALL obstacles. Jai didn’t stop there, he founded ACT NOW EDUCATION GROUP, enlisted the help of an amazing TEAM of Active Duty Veterans and Military Spouses, who now provide ...