Lessons Learned for Vets
Supporting veterans to achieve career success as they navigate the challenges of transitioning out of the military. Each week we will bring you a new mentor who will teach you the lessons they have learned as they traveled the military transition path before you.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 189
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 48: Leaving the Safe Path Behind with Dr. Vincent Soto
Dr. Vincent Soto retired from the US Navy as a hospital corpsman. He knew his passion was teaching and training, but he took the safe path and took a well-paying job in the healthcare i…
Episode 47: Asking the Right Interview Questions with Beau Higgins
Retired US Marine Corps officer Beau Higgins is a senior manager on Amazon’s Military Affairs team. He oversees a team of recruiters dedicated to educating, recruiting, hiring and retai…
Episode 46: Hitting the Pause Button with Lori Norris
With the events that have been unfolding this week in Afghanistan, I made the decision to hit the pause button on new episodes regarding transition. I want you to take this as your oppo…
Episode 45: Preparing for Post-military Culture Shock with Ryan Thuyns
After a USAF career that started in IT and telecommunications, Ryan Thuyns retired as a Command Chief. Ryan leaned into mentorship and accepted Lori's challenge to grow his LinkedIn net…
Episode 44: Opening Your Mind to New Possibilities with Peter Cline
After serving 4 years in the US Army and being recognized as the 2020 NCO of the Year, Peter Cline made the decision to separate from the military and pursue his education. Along the wa…
Episode 43: Military Transition Q&A with Lisa Ceron
Lisa Ceron asks some great questions as she prepares for her retirement from the US Navy. Listen in as we discuss the mental health stigma that veterans may face, whether or not you sho…
Episode 42: Taking Control of Your Job Search Round 2 with Chris Dreisbach
You may remember USAF veteran Chris Dreisbach from Episode 25, who left his first post-military role within just 3 months. Chris is back to give us an update on what he did in the 4 mon…
Episode 41: Going from Laid Off to Hired in 5 Hours with Marina Rabinek
US Navy veteran Marina Rabinek had a smooth transition. She started networking early, built a strong network on LinkedIn, created her own support tribe and participated in a SkillBridge…
Episode 40: Simplifying Your Military Transition with Bill Kieffer
Though his transition from the US Army was 20+ years ago, William "Bill" Kieffer was unprepared for his transition. He had to quickly learn how to network, write a resume and market him…
Episode 39: Growing and Maintaining Your Network through Many Career Restarts with Clifton Clevenger
US Army veteran Clifton Clevenger served 10 years as a personnel administrative assistant and infantryman. When Cliff transitioned out of the military he planned to finish his education…
Episode 38: Prioritizing Your Mental Health to Achieve Post-military Success with Ray Jokie
Ray Jokie had great success in the United States Air Force and tied his identify and self-worth to his USAF career. Unfortunately, when he retired, he struggled so much that he was not …
Episode 37: Networking Strategically and Working with Recruiters with Wayne Worthington
USMC veteran Wayne Worthington went from his 5-year service into the executive recruiting career field. Wayne gives us his insider's perspective on the different types of recruiters, st…
Episode 36: Accepting Change and Practicing Gratitude - Even in the Face of Traumatic Events with Justin Constantine
Wounded Warrior and US Marine Corps veteran Justin Constantine has a unique story to tell and valuable lessons learned to share. He was shot in the head by a sniper in Iraq and though h…
Episode 35: Getting Comfortable with being Uncomfortable to Find the Right Fit with Greg Fischer
Greg Fischer served 4 years and 3 combat tours in the US Marine Corps. When he separated from the military, he went to school to complete his degree and took a job in the insurance and …
Episode 34: Making the Connection between Military Skills and Your New Career with Dave Poole
Dave Poole served 21 years in the US Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer. Though the extent of his computer experience in the USMC was sending emails, Dave landed a software development r…
Episode 33: Improving Your Marketability and Enhancing Your Leadership Skills with the RBLP Certification
In this episode USMC veteran Mark Holman and US Navy veteran Marina Rabinek discuss the Resilience-Building Leader Program and the value of the Resilience-Building Leadership Profession…
Episode 32: Bouncing Back from Getting Fired to Finding the Right Fit with the Federal Government with Cindy Dorfner
Cindy Dorfner retired from the US Air Force in 2013 after a successful career in public affairs. She quickly landed a director-level role in the private sector and although she wasn't h…
Episode 31: Honoring the Military Spouse in the Transition Process
In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we are hearing from Shelley-Rose Illig. Rose is the spouse of US Army active duty soldier and now US Army reservist. Rose has a great caree…
Episode 30: Pursuing Your Dreams After the Military with Chris McGhee
After retiring from the Air Force, Chris McGhee made the decision to pursue his lifelong dream of going to law school. Listen in as Chris talks about how his maturity and his military c…
Episode 29: Adapting to the High-tech Culture as a Veteran with Jerry Prochazka
A Navy veteran and a veteran of the gaming industry, Jerry Prochazka transitioned out of his military service as a nuclear engineer and eventually navigated to his current position as t…