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Captain Kevin Mitchell – Becoming a Special Victim’s Counsel, Seeing Past the Worst in People, and Keeping Your Stress Low (Episode #11)

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“Don’t assume anything.”

– Kevin Mitchell

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #11 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Kevin Mitchell.

Kevin started as a District Attorney in Georgia before becoming an Air Force JAG. Kevin’s current assignment is as a Special Victim’s Counsel.During his time as both a DA and a JAG Officer, he has seen the worst of humanity. Kevin’s insight into moving forward in spite of seeing the people at the worst is the insight all veterans need.

So how does Kevin do it? Listen and find out. 

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Mitch Slater – Leaving Larry King’s Show, Pointing in a New Direction with a Young Family, and Disrupting Professions (Episode #10)

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“A lot of this is all about timing.”

– Mitchell Slater

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode # of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing: Mitch Slater.

Mitch started out as an associate producer for Larry King working On-Air Production and getting Larry King’s Coffee. Mitch later moved to the finance world with Merrill Lynch for 18 years. Mitch became a Senior VP before moving over to UBS. Mitch has now spent almost the last decade with UBS, where he is a Senior Vice President of Wealth Management.

Mitch works with many high-profile individuals and has insight that most of us can only dream of. 

So how does Mitch do it? Listen and find out. 

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Titan Roundtable with Jason Roncaroni – Avoiding Bad Transition Advice, Launching a Book, and Creating Your New Future (Episode #9)

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Hello everyone, welcome to Episode # of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today Jason Roncaroni and Carson Honeycutt break down some of the most common misconceptions about the military-to-civilian transition.

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Wayne Marrs – Running a Business in the Middle on Nowhere, Rappelling Into Glaciers, and Working Wherever You Want (Episode #8)

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“The vast majority of these lessons were hard learned… just feeling like my life was totally out of control.”

– Wayne Marrs

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode # of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Wayne Marrs.

Wayne discusses the joys and challenges of running a guide business in the Alaskan wilderness. 

So how does Wayne do it? Listen and find out. 

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General James Mattis – Cynicism as a Form of Cowardice, the Strategic Value of Vets, and Why You Need Allies (Episode #7)

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“Cynicism is just another form of cowardice.”

– General James Mattis

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #7 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Former Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis.

This man’s resume speaks for itself. In this episode we discuss the strategic value of America’s veterans.

So what does General Mattis think? Listen and find out. 

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Garett Cross – Being Comfortable Without a Five-Year Plan, the Importance of Reading Fiction, and Not Confusing Movement with Progress (Episode #6)

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“I love getting immersed into a story…that’s completely separate from reality.”

Garett Cross

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode 6 of the “Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans” where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in both the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life. Those titans range from NYT best-selling authors, to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Garett Cross.

In addition to being a contributor to the Spotlight Podcast, Garett is also one of the rare breeds of people to have a very successful and seamless military transition without running into the existential crisis many of us experience. Garett has excellent insight into keeping things together while transitioning out of the military.

So how does he do it? Listen and find out. 

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Carolynn Beck – Staring Into Space, Tripping Over Duffel Bags, and Why You’re Not Dead (Episode #30)

Today we are interviewing Carolynn Beck. Carolynn is a powerhouse litigation attorney. She has represented Fortune 500 companies, she is currently a partner at Goldstein & McClintock, LLLP, and she has even been admitted to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court. She also did all of this while living the life of…

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Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg – Challenging Mental Health Systems, Climbing the Wrong Ladder, and How You Can Thrive After Trauma (Episode #29)

Today we are interviewing Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg. I discovered Ken and Josh through their incredible book Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma. Both Ken and Josh spend their time working on the Warrior PATHH program to take it nationwide while continuing to develop the Struggle Well Online Training Program. So how…

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Glenn Cowan – False Bravado, Ruthless Honesty, and Letting Yourself Grieve the Old Life (Episode #28)

Today we are interviewing Glenn Cowan. Glenn’s time in the military was spent serving in Canada’s National Mission Unit. Since leaving the military Glenn, like many of us, bounced around for a little bit before he decided to jump into venture capitalism. He now runs his own firm One 9 Investments while simultaneously raising two…

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