Mentors For Military Podcast

Robin Hollington from Rock 2 Recovery joined the podcast along with Sabrina Waterhouse and Laura Millington from Team Fortitude. The mission of Rock 2 Recovery is to preserve the lives of distressed servicemen, veterans and their families by connecting them to appropriate mental health professionals for emergency and routine help. To inspire and motivate sufferers of PTSD to a better future through the power of creativity. Team Fortitude asks people to challenge themselves by taking part in events all over the UK, in order to support, raise awareness and raise funds for Rock2Recovery. Team Fortitude is a global operation. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com

Geoff is a Navy SEAL and currently runs Shadow Works Group in California. Shadow Works is a patriotic infused brand that encourages smartly pushing limits and challenging the human spirit. Shadow Works hires and works with military veterans and other veteran supporting companies and charities as much as possible. We caught up with Geoff and talked about scuba diving, sky diving, and his budding actor/director career! We also talked about how important it is to get out of your comfort zone.

Johnny Joey Jones was a Staff Sergeant in the Marines. While in, he requested a lateral move into the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialty and in 2010 was deployed with his unit to the Helmand Province of Afghanistan to disarm the Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) used by the Taliban. While in country, Joey disarmed over 85 IEDs and disposed of several thousands of pounds of unknown bulk explosives. In August 2010, not long after his arrival, Joey’s deployment was abruptly ended when he stepped on an IED while conducting EOD procedures, losing both legs above the knee. He is now the Chief Operating Officer at Boot Campaign, a non-profit, and continues to give back his time to help fellow veterans. We were in awe of Joey and his story and we can't wait to hear about the next chapter of his life.

Byron was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. His six years of active duty included one deployment to Iraq and two company commands. He recently published a book for veterans and active duty military to help them take control of their career and negotiate the way other professionals do to be compensated at top of the industry rates.

Lex McMahon is a former Marine who serves as the Chief Operations Officer for Titan Fighting Championships and is also the President of Alchemist MMA, a fighter management company he runs alongside CEO MC Hammer. He is also the son of the late legendary comedian and entertainer Ed McMahon. He sits on many non-profit organizations and joined the podcast team to talk about how important it is for service members to continue providing service in some way after military separation.

For some Americans, Memorial Day is seen as a start to their summer holidays, a time when they open the pool, or they have a cookout and invite friends over to enjoy a long weekend off of work. The team talks about the difficulty for some veterans in celebrating because of the impact of its meaning and why it is important to remember the service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice - giving their lives on the battlefield.

It's important to maintain a routine post military. Time management and sticking to a routine will allow you to have a more productive day. A good routine also helps remove anxiety and stress that can develop due to feeling out of control or because of the overwhelming tasks that arise. The team discusses techniques to help.

The team planned on discussing the alarming number of cases where veterans are homeless, depressed, and committing suicide. We then received a request to address these issues and more, both within the U.S. and in Britain. Don Randle is a recently retired US Army Colonel and he joined Colin MacLachlan, Robert Gowin, Rudy Lindsey, and Kat Kaelin to tackle this request.

David Rutherford is the founder of Team Froglogic. He is a US Navy SEAL, current motivational speaker, coach and author. He joins the show as a guest host where we talk about overcoming the fear of failure faced by many separating from the military or veterans making a career change.

Matt Johnson is a British Army veteran turned cop who joined Robert Gowin, Mike Pritts, and Kat Kaelin to describe his struggles with post traumatic stress (PTSD) and how he manages the mental disorder after 20 years through writing his books. He is the author of Wicked Game, the top-selling book in his category on Kobo, and continues to speak to veterans and police officers about the effects of PTSD and how to cope with it.

Robert and Mike heard that some former service members find themselves bored at work post military or that they can't find the structure that existed when they were within the military. The podcast discusses ways to overcome those challenges and in how to discover new opportunities to help satisfy what may be missing daily at work or at home.

Colin MacLachlan joined the Royal Scots when he was 15. He spent 10 years in the Regiment and then a further 12 years as a member of the SAS. He left the armed forces in his late 30s and studied history at Edinburgh University where he gained a first class honours degree. He is a trained hostage negotiator and now works as a security consultant and emergency planner. He was one of the elite team of special forces veterans on the Channel 4 TV series SAS: Who Dares Wins. He joined Robert Gowin and Kat Kaelin to talk about his military experience, his transition, and what he's been doing since separation. He is a big supporter of veterans and veteran programs. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com

Mark Llano is the owner and driver of Serket Racing, a seasoned veteran and entrepreneur dedicated to bettering the lives of his fellow veterans. Mark followed his passion for racing by creating Serket to raise awareness and direct financial support for veterans and their families. Robert Gowin, Rudy Lindsey, and Kat Kaelin talk to Mark about the work he is doing with Boot Campaign (bootcampaign.org) to help veterans and their families, how he's built several companies since his military separation, and on how to build successful teams.

Larry Broughton is a former US Army Special Forces soldier and current CEO that has combined all of his life experience, as well as a not-so-shabby academic romp through the halls of such esteemed institutions as the University of California and Stanford to create a unique brand of leadership and team-building talents, leading to one of the industry’s most upbeat, respected and enduring hotel companies. He joined Robert Gowin, Mike Pritts, and Rudy Lindsey to talk about the importance of developing effective teams and how to build them to grow your organizations profits and achieve common goals. Follow Mentors for Military: iTunes: http://apple.co/1WaEvbB SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/mentors4mil Instagram: www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Twitter: www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Facebook: www.facebook.com/mentors4mil Homepage: www.mentorsformilitary.com

Understanding how to use your post military educational benefits can be challenging. Robert, Mike, and Kat discuss the GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, tuition assistance, VONAPP, and other items to help you get on your way.

Matthew Griffin, or "Griff", is the CEO and co-founder of Combat Flip Flops. A graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Engineering Management. Griff served in the 75th Ranger Regiment as a Rifle Company Fire Support Officer with three tours to Afghanistan and one tour to Iraq. He joined Robert Gowin, Mike Pritts, and Kat Kaelin on the radio podcast to talk about how veterans make great entrepreneurs and why. He also shares the story of how he and his business partner, Lee, made Combat Flip Flops successful and the lessons they learned.

Andrew Marr of Warrior Angels Foundation, Mondo Pimentel of De Espresso Liber, and Mark Pew of Prium join the podcast team of Robert, Mike, Rudy, and Kat to discuss veteran post traumatic stress and military sexual trauma. The team discusses therapy, the use of medical marijuana and the effects of prescribed medication, as well as ways in which to obtain assistance.

Robert, Scott, Mike, Rudy, and Kat discuss the challenge separating military encounter when they transition to the private sector and back to home life. The team shares tips on how to quickly assimilate and adapt to this new environment.

LTC Lochner joins the podcast team of Robert Gowin, Scott Kinder, Rudy Lindsey, Mike Pritts, and Kat Kaelin to share how he's preparing for retirement soon. We also discuss women entering special operations and on the filing of VA disability claims when a service member is near separation.

Within most organizations, determining the compensation for positions within a company is very scientific. Organizations utilize benchmarking reports to aid them in determining compensation for each job title based on responsibilities, direct reports, and accountabilities. Robert, Scott, Rudy, Susan, and Kat discuss all aspects of the total compensation package, how to learn your value after transition, and where to get help.