Tactical Transition

Bill Gray, Managing Director at SteerBridge, joins us again to bring insights and inspiration to the transitioning military leaders. In today's episode, Bill will discuss the importance of finding the right fit in your next career. He will share valuable information about the company he is currently working with and inspiring words of encouragement for those struggling with the transition process....

This week on Tactical Transition, Executive Career Coaches Cyndi Po & Michele Lewis will tackle the important subject of "resumes." If you are a transitioning service member and are concerned about writing the perfect resume, this podcast is for you. Be sure to check out our website at www.eselseminars.com

Transitioning Service Members: From the perspective of a corporate recruiter, you might be wondering: • What does it mean when offers contain language like "contingent," "funded," or "unfunded"? • Is there a way for a veteran to find a company that matches their skills and cultural values? • Do all companies have their unique culture, and is it important to interview the company as much as they ar...

Meet an ESEL Honor Graduate! William (Bill) Gray retired from the Marine Corps in April of this year after 29 years of service. He was a graduate of our Henderson Hall ESEL seminar about a year ago (the week before Thanksgiving of 2022). He joins us to share his stories of how he networked as he was transitioning…so much to the point he didn’t even realize he was in a job interview until the offer...

Join us as we speak with COL(R) George Lewis, who compares “landing your next career” to a PLF landing learned through Airborne School.   George Lewis enlisted in the Army in 1985 as a signals intercept (SIGINT), electronic warfare (EW) and cryptology specialist.  He graduated from the Defense Language Institute basic French and Electronic Warfare Operators Courses before being assi...

Join us as we speak with COL(R) George Lewis, who compares “landing your next career” to a PLF landing learned through Airborne School.   George Lewis enlisted in the Army in 1985 as a signals intercept (SIGINT), electronic warfare (EW) and cryptology specialist.  He graduated from the Defense Language Institute basic French and Electronic Warfare Operators Courses before being assi...

Don’t Wait To Plan Your Transition. Join us this week as we have a conversation with Walter Herd, the Director of the Transition Assistance Program Human Resource Command located in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Walter comes with a wealth of advice as he leads the Army’s TAP (Transition Assistance Program). He shares the importance of advance planning, networking, and promoting your “assets” regarding trans...

Treat Your Transition Like It Is a Job You Want To Keep! Join us as we enjoy a conversation with Brady Wendlandt, a Senior leader who transitioned from the Marine Corps about two years ago. Brady has several “Tips of Transition Advice,” ranging from researching compensations to utilizing LinkedIn, which he would like to share that applied to his transition, and advice he has shared with numerous s...

Guest: Curtis Holloway, Owner, Suitability, McLean, VA Well-known clothier through the US and military communities Does the way you dress matter? Dressing for Success was a common term, but has our business model changed? Do your clothes set the stage when you are in transitioning careers? Join us this week as we explore the value of “Dressing for Success” with Curtis Holloway, a well-known Clothi...

Join us this week to talk with Matt Quick, PM Champion.  We will discuss which certifications you should consider as you transition out of the military…and what certifications you may not need. Matt is a Partner Success Specialist with Project Management Institute (PMI)--the leading professional association for project management--focusing on the U.S. Public Sector and leads its Military...

This is a continuation of last week's episode with LTC (R) Dave Maurer. Our guest this week is LTC (R) Dave Maurer. Dave Maurer offers a wealth of experience as a career military officer and a senior leader within the private sector. His corporate leadership includes serving as a corporate officer for several Washington, D.C. firms. He led a global career transition training program spanning all 5...

Our guest this week is LTC (R) Dave Maurer. Dave Maurer offers a wealth of experience as a career military officer and a senior leader within the private sector. His corporate leadership includes serving as a corporate officer for several Washington, D.C. firms. He led a global career transition training program spanning all 50 states and 17 countries and territories in support of the Labor Depart...

Col (R) Wade Dennis’ service to the MP Regiment was exemplary. He enlisted in the Army in January 1978. He went on to serve in a myriad of positions, from basic MP patrolman to Commanding the 82d MP Company, the only Airborne MP Company in the history of the US Army to execute a combat parachute assault, during the invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause). He commanded the 503rd MP Battalion (Air...

Joe Posusney grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and earned his Eagle Scout award at age 17. He is a West Point graduate and Army veteran who served in the 82nd Airborne MP Company, earning his senior parachute badge with bronze service star. During Operation Just Cause, he participated in the only combat parachute assault by an MP Company in history and served during both Desert Shield and Desert Storm....

Having Shawna Wentlandt as our guest on this week's podcast is a great honor. Like Michele and Cyndi, Shawna wears the badge of military spouse and gives some great insight into the transition process from the spouse's perspective. Shawna is originally from Julian, California, a small town in the mountains north of San Diego. Since marrying Brady in 1999, they moved worldwide and raised their thre...

On Episode 1, we speak with guest, John Perez, founder of Valor & Honor Outdoors. "Valor & Honor Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity organization whose mission is to honor all military personnel, past and present, who have served with “Valor and Honor.” We are dedicated to providing unique outdoor experiences to active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Operated ent...

Long time coming, this is our introductory episode of the Tactical Transition Podcast. The focus is on senior military leaders transitioning into the civilian job market. We will discuss resources and best practices to help service members find their next career after service to the country. Please visit our website at www.eselseminars.com and subscribe to our email. And of course subscribe to our...