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Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #1 of the “5 Minute Friday.” This is a list of things that I’m enjoying and examining that you can take and apply to your life and your transition. The Internet is a noisy place

Today I’m discussing a song, a quote, a tool, a book, and a show that I’ve been enjoying.

So what are they? Listen and find out. 

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Carson Honeycutt

Founder – Veteran Mentor and Career Coach

No veteran should feel like civilian life is purgatory. It’s my job to help professionally ambitious post-9/11 veterans avoid entrapment in transition purgatory by challenging the B.S. of Conventional Transition Wisdom.

I challenge the B.S. of Conventional Transition Wisdom by breaking down the mindsets, strategies, and tactics of world-class experts (Titans) to help veterans compress the transition learning curve.

Learning directly from Titans helps veterans escape entrapment by avoiding the costly mistakes encouraged by Conventional Transition Wisdom.

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Lisa Jaster – Cracking Ribs, Doing Stupid Things, and Why You Need to Ride the Elephant (Episode #27)

Lisa Jaster – Cracking Ribs, Doing Stupid Things, and Why You Need to Ride the Elephant (Episode #27)
Lisa Jaster, Contributor and Speaker at Talent War Group

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“Finding balance is being okay with a constant state of imbalance.”

– Lisa Jaster

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #27 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, and your transition. 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 Lisa Jaster.

Lisa was also a 2015 Ranger School graduate, and I discovered Lisa through her work with the Talent War Group. I invited her to come to the show because I was impressed by how many projects she is working on while still performing high. On top of everything else she does, Lisa is still serving as a reserve engineer battalion commander. 

Lisa also walked away from a lucrative career in Houston to take the risk of pursuing the life she really wanted. That move has opened the opportunity for Lisa to work on her #1 Project #DeleteTheAdjective.

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Perceptions of Veterans and Why We Need to Move Away From Awareness Campaigns

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“We keep focusing on our damage instead of focusing on our potential.”

– Carson Honeycutt

Veterans have a serious issue on our hands, and our continued emphasis on mental health awareness campaigns is doing more harm than good.

Don’t believe it?

Check out the research for yourself:

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Carson Honeycutt

Founder – Veteran Mentor and Career Coach

No veteran should feel like civilian life is purgatory. It’s my job to help professionally ambitious post-9/11 veterans avoid entrapment in transition purgatory by challenging the B.S. of Conventional Transition Wisdom.

I challenge the B.S. of Conventional Transition Wisdom by breaking down the mindsets, strategies, and tactics of world-class experts (Titans) to help veterans compress the transition learning curve.

Learning directly from Titans helps veterans escape entrapment by avoiding the costly mistakes encouraged by Conventional Transition Wisdom.

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Michael Sarraille – Impact Over Money, Chipping Away at Complexity, and Why Fortune 500 Companies Might Not be Right for You (Episode #25)

Michael Sarraille – Impact Over Money, Chipping Away at Complexity, and Why Fortune 500 Companies Might Not be Right for You (Episode #25)
Michael Sarraille, CEO of EF Overwatch

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“Ultimately it’s not about the pursuit of money, it’s about the pursuit of impact.”

-Michael Sarraille

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode #25 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, and your transition. Those titans range from best-selling authors to former heads of state, to other divergent thinkers who dominate their field by challenging conventional wisdom.

Today we are interviewing Michael Sarraille.

Michael got his start in the military as a Force Recon Marine, eventually crossing over to the Navy to become a SEAL. After getting out, Michael ran into many of the same issues many veterans face: debt, divorce, and an unsatisfying career. Now Michael is the CEO of EF Overwatch and co-author of an Amazon best-selling book: The Talent War. 

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

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Eric Mitchell – Ditching Spray and Pray, Having No Fear, and Why You Might Love Sales (Episode #23)

Eric Mitchell – Ditching Spray and Pray, Having No Fear, and Why You Might Love Sales (Episode #23)

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“First, butter ’em up. Tell ’em you love their company, and you’re interested.”

– Eric Mitchell

Hello everyone, welcome to Episode 23 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, and your transition. 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 Eric Mitchell.

Eric got his start as an infantryman in the Marines in 1994. After getting out, Eric bounced around jobs before having an epiphany about his direction in life. Now Eric is Chairman of the Board for LifeFlip Media, where he helps professional athletes develop their brands. 

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

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Richard Tedeschi – Growth After Trauma, Getting a Handle on Distractions, and Why Your Core Beliefs Might Change – (Episode #22)

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“The seeds of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Growth start at the same place.”

– Richard Tedeschi

Welcome to Episode #22 of the Spotlight Podcast: Success Stories for Veterans, where it is our job to breakdown and analyze Titans in the military and civilian communities to discover their tactics, mindset, and systems so that you can apply them to your life and your transition. 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: Richard Tedeschi.

Richard is a pioneer in the study of post-traumatic growth. He has also worked extensively with the military to understand trauma. Additionally, Richard wrote two books on the subject that every veteran should read: The Post-Traumatic Growth Workbook and Transformed by Trauma.

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

P.S. Don’t forget to check out the Boulder Crest Institute to stay up to date with their work. 

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform.

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