Military Retirement Podcast

Jessica Marisette shares her military career and her desire to transition to civilian life. connect with here here https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-poirrier-marrisette/ She discusses the challenges she faced in the military and her desire for change. Jessica emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and being honest. She also talks about her morning routine and the flexibility she enjo...

Takeaways: Retirement can be a challenging transition, but it can also lead to new opportunities and a better quality of life. The VA healthcare system can be slow and backed up, so it's important to plan ahead and explore other options if necessary. Submitting a BDD claim before leaving the military can expedite the process of receiving VA disability benefits. The book 'Tribe' by Seba...

Sitting down with former USMC Clayton Simms aka @TheCivDiv about VA claims and life after the military. Check out StreamYard for creating live streams like this: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4998128083271680 **Summary** The conversation with Clay focuses on the challenges and necessities of navigating VA claims and transitioning from military to civilian life. It exposes predatory VA claims consul...

Today talking about some of the legal battles for Veterans, GS Jobs and more. Want to create live streams like ours? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4998128083271680 Takeaways Legal battles and claim sharks are a concern for veterans seeking assistance with VA benefit claims. Networking and building relationships can help veterans get their foot in the door with federal service....

"Set expectations, make sure they're realistic expectations, and then set those boundaries based on those expectations." https://www.militaryretirementpodcast.com The conversation discusses the topic of burnout after leaving the military and transitioning into civilian life. It highlights the importance of understanding burnout and provides strategies for navigating stressors and avo...

Federal Jobs and Federal Resumes with Kristen Ross from https://HireHeroesUSA.org Kristen Ross, a federal resume program manager at HireHeroesUSA, shares insights on navigating the federal employment process. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring resumes to each job and highlighting relevant experience. Kristen also discusses the differences between private sector and federal resumes, noting...

How to take a minimalist approach in order to get your life in order before retiring from the military. Takeaways: - Transitioning from the military to civilian life is not as hard as it seems, but it requires knowing the right people and asking the right questions. - Telling your own story and sharing your experiences can help others understand that a successful transition is possible. - Having a...

Live Q&A, Veteran info about jobs, transitioning from the military, mindset, and more. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4998128083271680 Talking about some of the other Veteran based youtube channels out there and chatting with Misty Moreno: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-moreno/ about Veteran things  @Astrokeofluck   @VeteransInfoTap...

Join us every Sunday at Noon EST (0900 PST, 1800 CET) live streaming and answering your military retirement and transition questions and concerns. You can join the discussion in our private facebook.com/groups/themilitaryretirementgroup/ Here are the links to what we talked about in the live stream -VA sets new goal of housing 41,000 veterans in 2024 https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/2024/03/14/v...

Join us every Sunday at Noon EST (0900 PST, 1800 CET) live streaming and answering your military retirement and transition questions and concerns. You can join the discussion in our private https://facebook.com/groups/themilitaryretirementgroup/

Join us every Sunday at Noon EST (0900 PST, 1800 CET) live streaming and answering your military retirement and transition questions and concerns. You can join the discussion in our private facebook.com/groups/themilitaryretirementgroup/ We talk about a Navy officer's world record attempt in long-distance running. Guests Jerome Dingle and Justin Murphy share experiences, covering mental health...

Join us every Sunday at Noon EST (0900 PST, 1800 CET) live streaming and answering your military retirement and transition questions and concerns. You can join the discussion in our private facebook.com/groups/themilitaryretirementgroup/ Summary The conversation covers various resources and support available for veterans, including free business classes and certifications through organizations lik...

How to: go back to school, find employment, continue education and training - as a military spouse. You can learn more about https://HireHeroesUSA.org here. 🫡 and https://www.radiatesuccessconsulting.com/ here. #########LINKS######### 🔗 VA - https://va.gov 🔗 Coursera - https://coursera.com 🔗 Onward to Opportunity- https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/career-training/ 🔗 Act Now Education- https:...

This episode discusses the process of receiving VA disability payments after retirement. The conversation covers topics such as utilizing the DAV for VA claims, submitting a BDD claim, scheduling medical appointments, checking the VA claim status, receiving VA disability payments, logging in to VA.gov, using VA mobile apps, storing important documents, prioritizing oneself during transition, filli...

This conversation explores the challenges of transitioning from the military and finding purpose in civilian life. It delves into the difficulty of discovering a new career path and the importance of self-learning and personal certification. The therapeutic benefits of journaling are discussed, along with the value of consistency in journaling practice. The conversation also touches on the use of...

Having a little bit of fun with this episode, I spent some time with Dave and Allie over a glass of wine (and in Dave's case bourbon). A nice long conversation with a husband and wife team, talking about both of their experiences over the course of an entire military career and through their transition. We talk about deployments, multiple moves, homesteading in Maine, job hunting and job secur...

In this conversation, Justin Murphy shares his experience and insights on transitioning from the military to civilian employment. He discusses his job search process, including applying for over 200 positions and the importance of volume in increasing the chances of success. Justin emphasizes the need to be persistent and not get fixated on specific positions. He also highlights the challenges of...

This is the full interview with Romaine Byrd. He is a current employee with hireheroesusa.org and actively works to help Veterans with all aspects of their transition. He is a retired SFC from the United States Army. Romaine started from essentially nothing when he joined the military and worked his way up to a full career ending with recruiting and retention. Now he takes those skills he learned...

In this conversation, John McConnell and Victor discuss property taxes and housing for retired veterans. They focus on the property tax situation in California and the proposed bill that would exempt disabled veterans from property taxes up to a certain amount. They also explore the benefits and considerations of property taxes in different states, including income tax exemptions. The conversation...

In this conversation, Romaine Byrd from Hire Heroes USA discusses the challenges and strategies for transitioning from military to civilian life. The conversation covers topics such as finding oneself, resume building, utilizing LinkedIn, and preparing for job interviews. Romaine emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and shedding the military persona when transitioning to the civilian workfo...

In this conversation, Justin Murphy provides updates on his retirement process and job search. He discusses his experience with the ACP (American Corporate Partners) program and the importance of networking. Justin shares his approach to job applications and the challenges of finding the right position without compromising on salary. He emphasizes the need for flexibility and consistency in the jo...

In this conversation, John and Victor discuss the reasons why they would join the military all over again. They highlight the benefits of a good paying and reliable job, free education and certifications, the importance of networking and building relationships, the sense of belonging and camaraderie, gaining valuable job experience, and the opportunities for personal and professional growth. They...

Summary In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss five things they wish they had done earlier in their military careers. They cover topics such as dropping the Warrant Officer packet, taking advantage of training opportunities, building a VA claim portfolio, and utilizing the VA housing benefit. The hosts emphasize the importance of making these decisions early in one's career to avoid missing ou...

Giving you some of our top 5 things to know going into retirement. Whether you are retiring this week or 5 years from now. These are things to keep at the front of your brainpan. To all the brave men and women out there still protecting our freedom 🇺🇸 🫡 Thank you for your service! Timestamps: ⌚ 0:00 - Intro ⌚ 0:27 - 1. Preplanning ⌚ 7:42 - 2. Gather your gear ⌚ 13:06 - 3. Audit your finances...

Discussing a recent podcast episode of Arnold Schwarzenegger talking about his new book of course, but also talking about being useful, his struggles growing up, porta potties and much more. To all the brave men and women out there still protecting our freedom 🇺🇸 🫡 Thank you for your service! Timestamps: ⌚ 0:00 - Intro ⌚ 0:46 - Being Useful ⌚ 2:07 - Link to livestream ⌚ 3:45 - Arnold podcasts...