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Michael Jensen – The Difference Between Aggression and Anger, Starting Over in Alaska, and How You Win With Kindness (Episode #13)

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“Why do you feel so secure working for someone else? When things go bad who is going to lose their job? It’s gonna be you.”

– Michael Jensen

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: Michael Jensen.

Michael is a former Army JAG officer who went on to become:

  • One of the “Super Lawyers of Alaska”;
  • One of the “Best Lawyers of America”;
  • One of the Nation’s “Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys”;
  • One of the“National Trial Lawyers Top 100”

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

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Steph Figarelle – Overcoming Arrogance, Establishing Boundaries, and How to Spot BS Fitness Advice (Episode #12)

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“This industry should know enough by now about how to protect a client from getting injured.”

– Steph Figarelle

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: Steph Figarelle.

Steph is a 17-year veteran of the fitness industry, and she is one of the rare breeds of trainers that practices what she preaches. Steph is successful because her clients get and maintain their results. In an industry where people spend a lot of time focused on their bodies, Steph spends a lot of time helping people fix their mindset.

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

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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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