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Army Veteran Delisina West started in the army as a preventive medicine specialist. She has spent 26 years combined as active duty, reserved, enlisted officer, air national guard. In her time in the army,  she got involved in bodybuilding as means to be active and in good shape. After service, she continued to have an active lifestyle but she experience her body shutting down and had multiple injuries. Despite these roadblocks, she was continued to find ways to be in shape and have an active lifestyle, this eventually led her into the health and nutrition industry as a coach, nutritionist, and personal trainer.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal’s interviews Delsina West as they talk about her experience in the Army and the challenges she has faced in her journey to be a health coach and personal trainer.   Connect with Amanda: Website: https://dwestcoaching.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/delsinaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delsinaawest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delsina-west-245814116/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Magic Mind Productivity Drink: https://magicmind.co/ Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes

Air Force Veteran Amanda Huffman was a Civil Engineer in the Air Force. She was an officer and managed all the civil engineer troops during this time. While in the Air Force, she was deployed in Afghanistan and worked with the Army as part of the provincial reconstruction team. After that, she worked in an Air Force headquarters in Ohio, then eventually decided to transition out of the military life to be a stay-at-home mom. As with any veteran, the transition to civilian life is always challenging. To cope with the challenges, she started writing, and from that, it grew to a blog, several books, and a podcast—where she interviews women veterans and women currently serving in the military. Amanda also shares certain aspects of her military experience as an Air Force Officer, military spouse, veteran, and mom.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal’s interviews Amanda Huffman as they talk about her experience in the Air Force and the challenges that women veterans encounter during the transition as a civilian,  a military spouse, and most importantly, as a mom.   Connect with Amanda: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/airmantomom/ Website: www.airmantomom.com Women of the Military Podcast: www.airmantomom.com/podcast Girl's Guide to the Military: https://www.airmantomom.com/free-resources/a-girls-guide-to-the-military/ Book Women of the Military: https://www.airmantomom.com/women-of-the-military-ebook/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Magic Mind Productivity Drink: https://magicmind.co/ Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Navy Veteran Danique Masingill served the Navy from 2002 to 2007. In 2007, She found herself with an administrative discharge due to bad leadership, ending her Navy career abruptly. She basically has to fight for her Veteran's Rights. Like most vets, her transition to civilian life wasn’t entirely smooth. She moved from state to state, enrolled in multiple schools, and jumping careers. She eventually got into the veteran service dog space, which led to the founding of Leashes of Valor- a national non-profit that provides service dogs for veterans at no cost. These dogs are custom trained for their specific veteran, meaning they're trained for the veteran's specific symptomology to assist them in mitigating the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).   In this episode Sgt. BeReal’s interviews Danique Masingill as they talk about her experience in the Navy, her transition, and her journey to the founding of her non-profit organization: Leashes of Valor.   Connect with Danique: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/danique.glenn https://www.facebook.com/LeashesofValor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Leashesofvalor Website: https://leashesofvalor.org/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Army Veteran Andrea Overend has served the US Army for 11 years. She joined at the early age of 16 essentially grew up in the Army. During her service, she went the finance route and then became a part of the 82nd Airborne Division. She always saw herself as a lifer, but she started other businesses and entrepreneurial endeavors as an alternate revenue stream later in her service. Her hunger for success has made her focus on her businesses and retire from service. Though she was financially stable when she got out of service, she still experienced challenges transitioning to civilian life.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal’s talks to Andrea Overend about her journey in the Army, how she started her business while in service, and the challenges she faced during her transition to civilian life.   Connect with Andrea: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/globetrotpro https://www.facebook.com/globetrothub Website: http://www.globetrothub.com/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes

Army Veteran Sabrina Young has served in the US Army as a Military Police Officer from 2005 to 2009. Shortly after service, she found herself working in a Hospice nursing home. It is here where she found her calling as a Funeral Director. She is also an Embalmer, Certified Celebrant, and Funeral Insurance agent. She is the Service Officer and a Lifetime Member of the VFW Post #1820. Sabrina is a member of the Temple Chamber of Commerce, founding member of the Temple-Belton Ladies Lions Club, Charter member of Compassionate Friends-Bluebonnet chapter and serves as (CERT) community emergency response team member for Temple.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal’s guest Sabrina Young shares her journey from her experience as a Military Police Officer to her transition to an interesting, unusual, purposeful career and life after service.    Connect with Sabrina: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-n-young-cfsp-27b077b2/ Website: https://www.youngsdaughters.com/ Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes

Navy Veteran Jose Alaniz Jr has served the US Navy from 1990 to 2005. After service, Jose has struggled a few years with getting and keeping jobs. Jumping from job to job every couple of years. Then on a trip to Sydney, Australia he encountered a small wooden shack that served one of the best coffee that he tasted. This has inspired him to make great coffee. A few later his passion and enthusiasm towards coffee has led him to establish his business Third Day Coffee Seguin a Christian-based Veteran owned company. His shop gives out special discounts for Veterans, law enforcers, and first responders.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal talks to Jose Alaniz about his service in the Navy, the challenges of his transition to civilian life, and how he turned his passion and enthusiasm towards coffee into a growing business. Connect with Jose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jr-alaniz-8582a9123/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteranstfg/ Website: https://www.veteranstfg.com/ Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes

Army Veteran Scott Zipp has served in the Army for over sixteen years. He has spent most of his career under 74Delta as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive Specialist. He has an extensive background in Organizational Development, Personnel Management, and Policy Implementation. His experience in the Military gave him extensive knowledge in Strategic Planning, Budget Management, and Training and Development. He started his entrepreneurial journey a few months after retirement as an independent agent for life insurance. His passion to reach and help more people has led him to establish the Veterans Trust Financial Group. A general insurance agency specializing in financial expense and medical solutions.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal talks to Scott Zipp about how his experience in the Army helped his entrepreneurial journey from an independent life insurance agent to founding his own insurance agency.   Connect with Desmond LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-zipp-09020996/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteranstfg/ Website: https://www.veteranstfg.com/ Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes

Air Force Veteran Desmon Farris served in US Air Force for eight years. He served in the USAF Security Forces from March of 2003 to October 2011 and was medically retired for PTSD. After military service, he returned to school to pursue his passion and get his bachelor’s degree in Audio Production at The Art Institute of Washington and a master’s degree in Audio Technology at American University. Since then, his work involved audio engineering/production and he eventually founded his own company Making All Known Entertainment.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal talks to Desmon Farris about the challenges of his transition from the Air Force to civilian life and how he became successful despite the challenges he encountered.   Connect with Desmon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmonfarris/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakentDmv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makentdmv/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Navy Veteran Ron Suzuki served in the Navy for 15 years as an Aviation Electronics Technician.  During his time at the Navy, a mate introduced him to photography. He became a full-time photographer shortly after being honorably discharged. His photography business was doing great, but sales eventually slowed down, forcing him to work for a 9 to 5 job. During this time, he further developed his photography and videography skills and founded White Box Media- a company that aims to grow small businesses by providing commercial videography and digital marketing services.   Ron's passion for helping fellow veterans have a successful life post service has led him to the founding of GritCON. The conference emphasizes a celebration of the arts and entertainment communities. It aims to unite, educate and entertain the veteran and non-veteran communities by featuring speakers, innovators, and business personalities from all walks of life.    In this episode Sgt. BeReal talks to Ron Suzuki and takes us through Ron's entrepreneurial journey and his passion for helping the veteran community through digital media and entertainment.   Connect with Ron LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-suzuki-28357434/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rymsphotography/?hl=en Website:  https://www.whiteboxmediaco.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WhiteBoxMediaCompany https://www.facebook.com/rymsphotography/ GritCon: https://gritconevents.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gritconevents https://www.facebook.com/gritcon   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.  

Army Veteran Richard Kaufman has served the Army and National Guard for 23 years. During this time, regardless of whether he's deployed or not, he was always active in the health and fitness industry and had a job in GNC. After service, Richard went full time in the health and fitness industry and has worked with people on MLB, NFL, NBA, MMA, Professional Boxing, and more. After that, he worked in a general nutrition company and helped increase the annual revenue from 500k to 1.3m in just three years.   Richard does a lot of great things in the veteran community. The story of his attempted suicide led him to become a passionate advocate in helping veterans, regularly conducting summits about veterans' mental health and wellness.   In this episode Sgt. BeReal interviews Richard Kaufman and takes us through his business journey and his passion for serving the veteran community.   Connect with Richard: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kaufman-989757139 Website: https://richardkaufman.net/ Podcast: https://radiopublic.com/success-your-why-powers-your-how-6VDL29 Vetpreneur Tribe: https://www.facebook.com/VetpreneurTribe/ Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation: https://tackf.org/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.  

Marine Veteran Kyle Page started as a mechanic in US Marine Corps, deployed in Afghanistan, became a Marksmanship instructor, and was promoted as a corporal. Later in point in his career, he was discharged due to medical reasons. He has worked in several companies after his exit and eventually worked his way to be a successful realtor.    Kyle was a former guest on the show, but this time we will talk about his latest endeavor, an active member of Irreverent Warriors. Irreverent Warriors is a veteran community that brings veterans together to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide by using humor and camaraderie. Irreverent Warriors provides ideal support networks for veterans from fellow veterans, solidifying the community and camaraderie through therapeutic events like their main Silkies Hike and other events such as camping trips, holiday parties, etc. The connections and bonds made at such events allow veterans to create their own support network solving the most crucial issue contributing to veteran suicide; isolation.    In this episode, Sgt BeReal talks to revisiting guest Kyle Page and Irreverent Warriors, helping veterans with their mental health and preventing suicides.   Key points: A robust support network for vets is super important. The best support a veteran can have is from a fellow vet. When you eliminate isolation, you eliminate suicide.   Connect with Kyle: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-page-3a4008179/ Website: https://www.irreverentwarriors.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irreverentwarriors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverentwarriors/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/Booth444/irreverent-warriorssilkies-hike/   Organizations: Homes for our troops: https://www.hfotusa.org/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Marine Veteran Frank Manteau is the owner of Kamikaze Wood Works and Co-Founder of Crayons Ready-to-Eat. Frank has spent seven and a half years in the Marine Corps. In service, he suffered a back injury which eventually led to his exit. Post-service, he went through challenges and hurdles; he worked through it and worked in corporate companies to provide for his kids and eventually lead him to the world of entrepreneurship.    Now Frank handles two businesses: Kamikaze Wood Werks and Crayons Ready to Eat. He is the owner of Kamikaze Wood Werks, born out of his passion for woodworking. Co-founder of Crayons Ready-to-Eat, a company that makes truly colorable and edible crayons. The idea of edible crayons came about when he was doing a project for a high school and found himself repeatedly putting crayons in his mouth when he goes to grab another color. He then partnered with Pastry Chef trained Cassandra Goran to create Crayons Ready-to-Eat.   In this episode, Sgt BeReal interviews Marine Corps Veteran Frank Manteau and his journey from working in corporate America to a full-time entrepreneur and business owner.   Key points: The best and only way to make a project happen is to take action. Be connected to your community. Don't wait to get connected to your tribe.  Don't let failure stop you from reaching your goals. Fail means First Attempts In Learning.    Connect with Frank Manteau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankmanteau/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franciszekmanteau/   Websites: https://www.kamikazewoodwerks.com/ https://crayonsreadytoeat.com/   Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Fmanteau   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.    

Army Veteran Gene Lumsden, Founder & CEO at Lumsden ENT. LLC Consulting Services began his career at age 12 as a competitive trap shooter. Over the years, he won multiple major shooting events in the country. This led the US Army shooting team to recruit him. He represented the Country and US Army, winning multiple prestigious national and international sporting events during this time. After shooting, he became a road salesman and worked his way up to his first management job eventually becoming the CEO of Legacy Sports International and Turner's Outdoorsman: both shooting and outdoor specialty stores. In June 2017, he sold his interest in both stores to take a break and, in 2019, founded his consulting company Lumsden ENT., a consulting company specializing in distribution, retail, and imports.   In this episode, Sgt BeReal interviews Army Veteran Gene Lumsden and shares his stories as a competitive trap shooter. And how he applied the lessons he learned as a world-class trap shooter to his success in the business world.   Key points Be brave and take risks, trust your skills and work hard and you'll find success. Take care of your people, and they'll take care of your business. When you try to positively impact others' lives and make your community a better place, it will ripple beyond expectations.   Connect with Gene Lumsden: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-lumsden-3534ba91/ Book: Grand: Take Your Shot at the American Dream   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755  

Army Veteran Lisa Peranzo, Fitness Coach, President, and CEO of A Healthful Life, enlisted in The Army via ROTC. During training, she got a severe injury that put her on the sideline for years. She underwent multiple surgeries and months of physical therapies. The Army allowed her as much time as she needed to rehabilitate and put herself in shape for the physical requirements and re-enlist.  She did recover from her injuries, but unfortunately, she couldn't re-enlist because it will expose her recovered foot to extended physical strain, which wasn't recommended. However, her desire to live healthy, take care of her well-being, and get better physically and mentally has led her to the founding of her company, A Healthful Life, an organization that focuses on a holistic and customized approach to healthy living.   In this episode, Sgt BeReal talks to Army Veteran Lisa Peranzo and how an unfortunate incident while training in the army has helped her inspire and create a fitness company.   Key points: In most cases, healthy living isn't a cookie-cutter solution. An effective route to achieve health goals is often tailor-made to the individual. Every individual is unique and responds to health regimens and fitness uniquely. The approach has to fit that person. Health and well-being are interconnected with the community.   Connect with Lisa Peranzo: Website: https://www.ahealthfullife.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaperanzo-ahealthfullife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisamperanzo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaperanzo/ Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Navy Veteran Tammi Moses is the Founder and CEO of Homes Are For Living LLC and The Hoarding Solutions. She enlisted in the Navy when she was in senior high school. Mostly to leave her town and get the opportunity to work and travel in many different places. Tammi was stationed in USS Niagara Falls; a ship homeported in Guam. After service, she worked full-time for a state agency, went back to college, and got her bachelor's degree. She got invited into a women's veteran conference, which led her to the housing business. This stint has somehow led her to help people with hoarding problems and eventually evolved into a dedicated company to help people with hoarding problems and those impacted. In this episode, Sgt. BeReal interviews Navy Veteran Tammi Moses and shares her stories after Navy duty and how she transitioned from service to helping people resolve their hoarding issues holistically.   Key points: Hoarding is mostly triggered by a traumatic event. In a way, it turns into a coping mechanism. Hoarding is a symptom of a problem. Knowing the root of the problem is key in laying out a plan to assist people suffering from hoarding issues. It is best to try and diagnose the reason for hoarding and try to resolve it before proceeding to drastic measures. Forced clean-out can be traumatizing because it does not resolve their hoarding problems. But, in severe cases, forced clean-out may be necessary.    Connect with Tammi Moses: Website: https://homesareforliving.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammimoses/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tammi.moses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoardingsolution/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskTammi16 Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/tammi-moses   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.  

Army Veteran Sistah Soldier is the founder and creator of She Vet Media, a company that provides digital media content for veteran military women. To help them transition from service, reinvent themselves, be creative, and use digital media as a platform to help them find their voice. Sistah is a former Army HR manager, stationed all over the US and worldwide, fell in love with helping people to service, and eventually found her niche as an army recruiter. Sistah is now using her expertise to serve women army veterans in transitioning to civilian life. She is also the creator of She Vet Inspires. A TV show to inspire and assist fellow women vets who are struggling to adjust to civilian life. Now she has a Youtube channel visiting talking to women vets. In this episode, Sgt. BeReal talks to Sistah Soldier about her experience in and after service. And how she was able to leverage her expertise as a former army recruiter in the real estate business and eventually help her fellow women veterans find their footing and be successful in life after service. Join us in this episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs as we take you through a former Army HR Manager's experience and how she left a profitable real estate business and found her purpose in assisting other women vets.   Key points: Faith and fear are connected. If you have strong faith, fear can be controlled. Your relationship with God will stir you in the right direction. Your days of service will pass by swiftly. Planning your future after the life of service is essential.  Connect with Sistah Soldier:   Website:  https://sistahsoldier.com/  https://shevetmedia.com/ https://shevetinc.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SistahSoldier3/ https://www.facebook.com/SHEVETINC/ https://www.facebook.com/SHEVETiNSPIRES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shevetinspirestv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHEVETINSPIRES LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wandapetty/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Army Veteran Travis Arnold is an Experienced Business Development and Technical Sales Manager with a history of working in the Defense & Law Enforcement industries. Prior to his service in the United States Army, Travis is now leading the effort to expand the MilDef brand throughout the United States as a leader in rugged electronics. He is also the Founder and Owner of Caisson Shaving Company that specializes in premium shaving soaps and supplies. In this episode, Sgt. BeReal talks to Travis about his experiences as a National Guard and how he became who he is now. Travis will also tell us about how you can assure yourself that you get the benefits that you deserve when you transition as a civilian. Join us in this episode of the Veterans Be Real podcast and understand the life of one National Guard during and after service. We’ll also know how important your documents and records are and why you should keep it updated. Key Points: Make sure you get a copy of your medical records while still in active duty and keep it You need to ask questions about your benefits before you get out The importance of an up to date and good DD 214 and keep attaching it to your file Make an I Love Me book Stay on top of yourself As you go along, take full advantage of the benefits that you've earned and had the right to Networking is always going to be one of the most important things that any of our transitioning soldiers and veterans can do The wealth of knowledge that we have in our Veteran community is so tremendous   Connect with Travis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisarnold132/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/caisson-shaving-company/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/mildef-group/ Website: https://mildef.com/ https://caisson-shaving.com/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.  

Marine Veteran George Council is an Experienced Senior Level Executive with a diverse business background that includes Commercial/Corporate Real Estate, Strategic Sourcing/Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, and Finance. He has an extensive background in Public, Private, Non-Profit, and For-Profit Organizations from start-ups through multi-billion dollar fortune 100 companies. He also has proven success in Operational, Corporate, Consultative, and Cross-Functional leadership roles in both centralized and highly decentralized organizations. He served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps from June 1987 to May 1992. George is the second-highest-ranking Disbursing Officer in the Hawaiian Islands responsible for payroll and travel reimbursements for over 10,000 Marines, their families, and other senior officers from other military branches. In this episode, Sgt. Bereal talks to George about what he did when he’s still in the Military and what he became after he transitioned. They discussed the importance of giving more than 60 days to prepare for a new life as a civilian. Join us on this episode of Veterans Be Real and learn the importance of your Military experiences and how you use it as a civilian. We’ll also understand how different the civilian world is to what you’ve known in the Military. Key Points: Give yourself more than 60 days to prepare for a new life The more time you give yourself to prepare in the civilian world and understand where you want to go, the earlier the better There's a different mentality in the civilian world than there is in the Military world We tend even in the financial management world to use words that we won't probably use in the civilian world Changed his mentality in managing his career Get to an organization that's ether veteran-friendly or clearly looks at the value the veterans bring The training and leadership skills that you learned in the Military you can help you be successful if you can change and adapt in the civilian world Build out your career and when you get to the senior-level position, you can lean back to your Military experiences to kind of give you more of an edge Failures as just as important as the successes Seek other veterans in an organization so you can build that brother and sisterhood up We got to look out for each other because there's not many of us Use LinkedIn when you get out and create relationships   Connect with George: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgecouncil1/ Link to Allied: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allied-universal/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.

Army Veteran Wally Carmichael is a Profit Acceleration Strategist and International Business Strategist. He is the Owner and Founder of Business Owner Growth, the Business and Life Strategist at Abundance & Prosperity Mastery, and the Podcast Host of Men of Abundance. As a Business Strategist, Wally shows business owners how to uncover hidden profits without spending more money and time in their business so they can finally find relief of financial stress and live their life of abundance & prosperity. In this episode, Sgt. BeReal talks to Wally about his experiences in and out of the Military. Wally will also share how he pressured himself and be in a homeless situation to motivate himself to move out of Hawaii. Join us in this episode of the Veteran Be Real Podcast and get inspired on how Wally was able to transform and do the thing that he loves today. Key Points: Struggles with commuting to work Put some pressure on himself by giving up his keys to the house that he is renting and be in a homeless situation by sleeping in his truck to get his head straight Transition anxiety People have to make decisions on what's going to motivate and push them to take it to the next level Revenue feeds your ego, profits feed your family   Connect with Wally: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WallyCarmichael LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wallycarmichael/ Website: https://menofabundance.com/ http://apmasterycoach.com/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.  

Army Veteran Jedidah Smith is a former Special Forces Non-commissioned officer at 5th Special Forces Group. He is a Christian, a Husband, Dad, an Entrepreneur, and a Change Maker. In this episode, Sgt. Be Real talks to Jedidah about his experiences in and out of the Military. They will discuss how veterans lose their sense of self and the spirit of camaraderie. They also talked about how important it is to know how to manage, not just lead. Join us in this episode of the Veterans Be Real podcast and know how to prepare for civilian life by making the most of the last 2 years of your service. We’ll also learn some facts about civilian life by not reminiscing on the awesome stuff that we did during our Military days but to use the skills that we learned during our service. Key Points: You may have done awesome stuff in the Military but that doesn't mean anything when you get out, just go do your job and provide for your family If you're in something that you don't like to do, there are alternative ways to make money out there that are honorable and can have integrity in doing Before getting out of the Military, there needs to be a Reverse boot camp You can be a great leader in the army but if you don't know how to manage, you're not going to be successful on the outside Now is the time to make plans, are you going to stay in the Military or are you going to get out? The last 2 years in the army is the fastest and most stressful 2 years of your career   Connect with Jedidah: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jedidah.smith.79 Website: www.cbdoldwarrior.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jedidiah523/   Connect With Sgt. 1st Class (SFC) John Valentine: Website: https://veteransbereal.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veteransbereal/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veterans-be-real/id1507792755   Please don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a 5 star written review on iTunes.