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Alrighty folks, welcome back to Season 3, Episode 2 on Transacting Value Podcast!
Back in the day, to join the military, most applicants needed little more than a medical doctor’s stamp of approval. Today it’s a bit more involved. The Marine Corps and other branches of the military have rather strict rules regarding applicants who have been prescribed medications for ADHD, stimulants, antidepressants, or other psych medications. Unfortunately, these rules affect a lot of potential soldiers.
Chad Elders, a Marine Corps recruiter, chats will Porter about his military career, the role his recruiter and mentors have had on his life and career, and how some of them have inspired him to be a positive influence in the lives of his recruits.
Because of the new guidelines and the political climate over the last decade, recruiting has become more of a challenge. What happened to honor, initiative, leadership, and sacrifice? Chad refers to the youth today as the "Why?" generation. They tend to question authority, which can be a good thing in a different context, but the “why” mentality in a military environment could have devastating consequences.
Join Porter and Chad as they reflect on the character-building traits that can be learned from the Marine Corps, taking care of recruits, and the importance of employing those who enlist according to their natural abilities.
Quotes from today’s episode:
“Finding a legit clean kid is so hard, and that’s about the only kind of kid you can put in the military right now.”
“Take care of your guys, and they’ll take care of you.”
“The Marine Corps gets these people who want to push themselves and in return are pushing you to be better.”
Sponsors and Resources mentioned in today’s episode:
(0:00:56) Bee and the Bear Creations
(0:02:03) Keystone Farmer’s Market
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