EP 22: Veterans' Roundtable: Unfiltered Conversations on Civilian Life Challenges

Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour

Send us a text

Welcome to our latest episode where we dive deep into the unique challenges and triumphs faced by veterans transitioning to civilian life.

The SOUP segment, John McGlothlin - A dual transitioner, John discusses upcoming transition, having already made the journey from military to civilian life A few key takeaways: Transitioning can be challenging but easier with prior experience. The military teaches useful lessons not often found in movies. Writing a book can open opportunities for sharing knowledge and mentoring others, and can be a lot of fun. "How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life"

Expert, Gabrielle Bosché - Co-Founder of The Purpose Company, Gabrielle highlights how she helps clients find purpose in their career. She discusses how clarity, impact, and storytelling can drive motivation and fulfillment. Gabrielle also shares a free step-by-step guide to discovering your purpose and invites listeners to connect with her on LinkedIn and check out her book, "The Purpose Factor". Text "Purpose" to 33777 for a free guide.

Tyler Schmoker - Former active duty Army and National Guardsman, and now, founder of Winsly, Tyler shares his career transition story from the military to the private sector and entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the business side of the military, developing new skills, balancing work and hobbies, and navigating office politics. His best advice? Stay capable.

Chris Morga - A Navy veteran and expert in talent acquisition and career coaching, Chris shares his career long journey and how being laid-off and temporarily without a home, inspired him to create the Career Insurance Plan community. Chris also has a podcast called, "The Bridge".

Join us

If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour, let us know. Go to www.xchangepodcast.com and click connect. A producer will read your request and get back to you. Thanks for your support!

Learn more about host, Cheryl Cross and her book, "CIVILIAN MISSION: The 3-Year Guide for Military Professionals Planning Civilian Careers" available for order online.

Support the show

X CHANGE Podcast Series will showcase future podcasts on exciting topics. You're listening to our inaugural series, The Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour; your boot camp for conquering civilian terrain.

Join Us: Hear from those on the journey, those who've completed it, and those still transitioning. The civilian career landscape doesn't need to be a minefield. We provide support to keep you moving forward.

Our Goal: Empower you with insights from 100 voices, across 25+ impactful episodes. With three guests and one expert per hour, you'll gain actionable guidance for your civilian career journey.
Support our show with a subscription through BuzzSprout ($4 a month), you not only empower us, but you support reaching a new audience. For only $3.85 a month, you will be in a unique community of 'helpers' and 'learners' who are bringing these important voices to the podcast airwaves
Like and Subscribe on YouTube (Videos): https://www.youtube.com/@XChangePodcastSeries
Follow our Audio Only Podcast: https://mil2civ.buzzsprout.com/
Book: CIVILIAN MISSION #1 New Release on Amazon 5 Days After Launch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN699ZLX
Website: www.xchangepodcast.com

Your next mission awaits!

章

1. Welcome to the Military to Civilian Career Transition Power Hour (00:00:00)

2. Soup Segment with John McGlothlin (00:00:45)

3. Expert Segment with Gabrielle Bosche of The Purpose Company (00:25:47)

4. Civilian Mission: The 3-Year Guide for Military Professionals Planning Civilian Careers (00:49:11)

5. 1-4 Year Veteran Segment with Tyler Schmoker (00:50:06)

6. Want to be a guest on the show? (01:13:23)

7. 5+ Year Veteran Segment with Christopher Morga (01:13:43)