On The Other Side: Leadership After Transition

An Air Force Veteran of 21 years, Ej O'Brien retired and as he began the process of looking for what's next, he put together a plan for success. He attended several cohorts to "test the market" and found FourBlock, which ultimately led him to his first post-retirement job at USAA. Finding a purpose was important to him, so he stayed connected with FourBlock and eventually left USAA to pursue an opportunity to provide some light for transitioning Service Members.  Today, he is the Vice President of Programs and is impacting lives every day!  Come and take a listen to see what Ej is doing, On The Other Side.

Ryan Williams Sr. had worked with me years ago. From sharing the same home town and a love for the Buffalo Bills, we had an instant connection.   The man has done something that is very uncommon, I've found, over my years on this planet. Says he is going to do something, and then, does it! A Cybersecurity professional, he's an author, a business owner, a husband and a father. Let's not forget, a Bills fan! Let's Go! From a successful military career to taking steps upon exit to create a foundation of excellence, he is THAT guy! Let's check in on Ryan and see what he's doing, On The Other Side!

Air Force Veteran exits the military and bets on himself. After building relationships during his time in service, Anthony Closson created Colossal LLC,  which is an SBA-certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Colossal specializes in Government Contracting to include services such as: IT Integration, Route/Switch, Mobility, Collaboration, Cloud, Data Center, Security and more. Anthony has also contributed over $1 Million dollars to Mission 22 to show that he not only talks about ending Veteran suicide, but is trying to do something about it!  Come get some insight on how he did all this and what he is now doing, On The Other Side.

A former Marine Commander with an Intel background and an amazing personality, leads Amazon's Veteran Recruiting initiative and through years of working alongside transitioning Service Members, becomes a Veteran Hiring Expert! Beau has been a staple in the transition space prior to my exit from the military and a beacon of light for those to reach out to and get exceptional advice from. 

I joined FourBlock as a Career Readiness Instructor almost 5 years ago when the organization decided to expand to the Tampa area. It took only a few moments on the phone with CSM (R) Roger Roley to instantly know that it was something I wanted to do.   I sit down to discuss, with FourBlock founder Mike Abrams, his transition and how the vision of FourBlock came to reality. It has impacted the lives of so many Service Members in transition, and it will continue to do so for decades to come!   He is truly humble and is always looking out for others. I'm excited to talk to him to find out what he is doing, On The Other Side.

The former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) John Wayne Troxell and I discuss his transition journey into entrepreneurship after 38 years of service in the United States Army.  We talked about the Airborne Operation into Panama, a little about the waves created in Washington when he talked about our troops using whatever method necessary to annihilate the enemy, including the E-tool and then the birth of E-Tool Nation and PME-Hard Consulting.  It was truly an honor to spend some time with the SEAC and get his perspective on transition.  Come check it out and see what SEAC (R) Troxell is doing, On The Other Side.

Join Herb and I as we discuss transition from his perspective. The author of The Transition Mission: A Green Beret's Approach to Transition from Military Service, Herb is a daily contributor to LinkedIn and has gained great followership based on his candid and transparent posts on that platform.   Highly sought after to make appearances on podcasts and other social media mediums, Herb provides an excellent perspective on transition and doesn't handle it with "white gloves" like many others do. His insight is given from his experiences post military career in order to share with those who will soon follow suit and begin their military transition.   Join us as we talk life, On The Other Side!

Listen in to our transition conversation as Enrique and I will discuss his career in the Navy, his transition, and what he is doing now!   As CEO of Triad Leadership Solutions, LLC, Enrique provides consultation to small, medium, and big businesses ranging from CEO mentorship to team building and more.   Enrique is certified John Maxwell coach, trainer and speaker as well as the podcast host of Developing the Leader Within.   Come check us how to hear what words of advice Enrique has for you to be successful, On The Other Side.

A conversation with Charlynda Scales that you won't want to miss!   Charlynda is an Air Force Veteran, business owner, professional speaker, philanthropist, and a BILLION other things and it didn't happen over night, though I promise she makes it look so easy! It's NOT! Come by and listen to our conversation as she talks transition, entrepreneurship, goal setting and a myriad of other things.

Army Veteran William E. "Bill" Kieffer and i will discuss his military career, transition, and what he is doing now!   Bill is the President and Chief Advisor of Kieffer and Associates Limited, an advisory firm specializing in Military Veteran Career Transition, Leadership Coaching, Strategic talent management, and professional speaking.   Bill is the author of the #1 Amazon Job hunting book, Military Career Transition: Insights from the Employer Side of the Desk. With over 2 decades of working with transitioning Service Members, Bill has multiple perspectives from Military transition that he shares in his MUST BUY book! Join us this Wednesday to hear some tips to make you successful, On The Other Side.

Command Sergeant Major (R) Timothy Sloan shares his transition story from the US Army to where he is now.   Founder of the Servant Leader Alliance, which is leadership development across all industries that focuses on Wealth building and financial stability, professional growth, TIMTalks (Timeless, Inspirational, Meaningful Leadership Lessons and Discussions, Community Outreach, and the Power of the Network.   What questions do you have for Tim? Put them in the comments and i will be sure to ask him during our conversation. I look forward to seeing you and hearing what Tim is doing, On The Other Side!

Join us as we talk to Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Mark "Hurricane" Haliburton about his career and his transition into the civilian world.   Mark has done some great things for the Military Community since leaving the uniform as he continues to support the troops as he assists Transitioning Service Members into their next role after serving.   He created a facebook group a little over a year ago and it has grown significantly since. Check it out, Freestyle Everyday (For Everybody) https://www.facebook.com/groups/2781688921922528 I look forward to seeing you all as we see what Mark is doing, On The Other Side.

Retired Marine Corps Officer, Barron Mills will stop by and provide some transition insight from his experience and the invaluable work he does in the Military Transition space. From being a FourBlock Career Readiness instructor, a mentor on Veterati, and a Board Member with the Camaraderie Foundation, to name a few, Barron has devoted his post military life to building relationships and assisting OUR community when given the opportunity. Let's see what Barron has been up to, On the Other Side.

Had an amazing conversation with Donnell E. Johns Sr, CSM (R) regarding his career, transition, and being the founder of Veterans Growing America! He talks about relationships and the things he's done to become successful after the uniform coming off.  Check out what Donnell has been doing, On The Other Side.

I'm excited to be able to highlight Herb Thompson this week as a guest "On The Other Side." I've had the pleasure, like many of you, to read his thought provoking daily posts and I always come away with a thought or even 100! I read his book, Transition Mission: A Green Beret's Approach to Transition from Military Service, was able to talk to him on the phone to start to build a relationship, had him on the show last month during our 1st Transition Talk 2020, and now, I'm honored to have him as a guest!

Join us as we talk with Mrs. Annie S. Brock, one of the first 100 women assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division about her service in uniform, service as a Military Spouse for 32, yes 32 years, her transition and the creation of the Leader Transition Institute!

Almost 50 years of service to the country as both an Army Major General and an S.E.S for the Marine Corps, Craig has an abundance of experience in transition and even more on leadership! What a great conversation we had and I look forward to many more! 

All-Star Panel talking Military Transition. Join On The Other Side: Leadership After Transition as Chaunte Hall, Dr. Russ Barnes, Rob Campbell, Herb Thompson, and Eric "The Transition Hacker" Horton speak from their experiences as they help transitioning Service Members across the country prepare for their next chapter.

If you've never seen or heard from a Super Woman, here is your chance! The former Air Force Officer is non-stop yet grounded, extremely successful, yet humble, and just a genuinely great human being to have a conversation with! Hear what she has to say, On The Other Side!