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Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Delsina WestArmy 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, a...
2021-10-0726 min
Veterans Be RealAir Force Veteran Amanda HuffmanAir 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...
2021-09-1325 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Danique MasingillNavy 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, me...
2021-05-3132 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Andrea OverendArmy 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...
2021-05-2035 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Sabrina YoungArmy 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...
2021-05-1724 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Jose Alaniz JrNavy 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...
2021-05-1330 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Scott ZippArmy 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...
2021-04-2617 min
Veterans Be RealAir Force Veteran Desmon FarrisAir 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 Farri...
2021-04-2243 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Ron SuzukiNavy 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...
2021-04-1224 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Richard KaufmanArmy 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 i...
2021-03-1135 min
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Kyle PageMarine 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 an...
2021-03-0817 min
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Frank ManteauMarine 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 hi...
2021-03-0431 min
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2021-01-3038 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Gene LumsdenArmy 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...
2021-01-2132 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Lisa PeranzoArmy 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 o...
2020-12-2446 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Tammi MosesNavy 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...
2020-12-2134 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Sistah SoldierArmy 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...
2020-12-1733 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Travis ArnoldArmy 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...
2020-10-0127 min
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran George CouncilMarine 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...
2020-09-2830 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Wally CarmichaelArmy 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...
2020-09-2421 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Jedidah James SmithArmy 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...
2020-09-2129 min
Veterans Be RealSEAC (R) John Wayne TroxellJohn Wayne Troxell is a retired United States Army senior non-commissioned officer who served as the third Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This position made him the most senior enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces.
He is the owner and founder of PME Hard Consulting, LLC. He is also the Personal Brand Ambassador of Hiring Our Heroes, the Brand Ambassador of Veteran’s Lending Group, the Brand Endorser of ESS, the Strategic Consultant of Alpha Warrior, Vice President for Strategic Planning of DFND USA, the Military Consultant of Fi...
2020-09-1739 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Boone CutlerArmy Veteran Boone Cutler is an author, columnist, music video director, and Warfighter Rights leader. He holds the distinguished honor of being the first nationally recognized radio talk show personality who is also a combat veteran from the current war.
Boone began writing his Iraq War-inspired autobiographical account of what he experienced, Voodoo in Sadr City, during his combat tour in Iraq, and completed it during his two-year recovery from wartime injuries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, during the Neglect Scandal of 2007.
In 2011, his show Tipping Point with Boone Cutler was launched, providing a we...
2020-09-1452 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Sandra HardySandra Hardy has over 20 years of Human Resource Management Experience, MBA Human Resource Management, Retired Military Veteran, Public Speaker, and over 20 years of career development experience. She brings not only an educational experience but life experience to the table. Her passion is helping women to reach their full potential in life, and empowering women to become victorious in their journey is her life's goal.
As a human resource in the Military, she's the one in charge of all the soldiers' records, promotions, and insurance. She has to adapt to being in the field as a woman and...
2020-09-1038 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Dave PoistUnited States Army Sergeant Major Dave Poist is a charismatic Head Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the military industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Operational Planning, English, Management, and Training. He is a strong professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused on Sports Business MGMT from Saint Leo University.
He has been in the Army for 30 years and wants to be a full-time dad and husband after he retires. He is also into coaching little league kids and is open for opportunities of being a coach for high schools. Sgt. Major Dave Poist...
2020-09-0725 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran April LewisApril Lewis is an Army veteran and a dynamic speaker and Mental Fitness Coach. As a teacher of healthy living, happiness, and high-performance she can help you, or your team, de-clutter mindsets to get the results you want. She teaches proven principles to improve the performance of an organization's greatest asset - the people. She also teaches the "how" when motivation wears off and equip you with tools you can use when "life" happens.
She was the one who called the Military at the age of 15 and the first one in her family to join t...
2020-09-0327 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran James McNeilArmy veteran James McNeil is an experienced motivational speaker and author as well as the founder and owner of the Inspirational Connection, bringing you the best patriotic and inspirational products.
James is the author of Finding Your Personal Mission, it chronicles the obstacles people face when they have suicidal thoughts.
In this episode, Sgt BeReal and James will talk about the suicidal minds of veterans. James explains the reasons why many people commit or attempt suicide and can provide professional help to overcome it.
Let's listen to them to gain more information about...
2020-08-3114 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Denny KatonaDenny Katona enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 1993. After serving seven years as an Armor crewman, he became an active-duty Army National Guard recruiter in 2000. In 2002, Denny transferred to the Regular Army as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Non-Commissioned Officer. Denny deployed in 2003 for the Invasion of Iraq and again in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also deployed in 2011 to Japan in support of Operation Tomadachi, providing relief efforts after the earthquake and tsunami that hit in March 2011.
After being honorably discharged in 2012 as Staff Sergeant, Denny applied his operational planning ex...
2020-08-2725 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Matt HesseMatt Hesse is the Founder and CEO of FIT OPS, an innovative health and wellness company.
With a background ranging from athletics to the military, as well as owning and operating a chain of nutritional retail outlets. Matt has combined his lifelong passion for health and nutrition education with savvy marketing platforms to launch successful, pioneering brands such as PERFORMIX, Training Day, and ORB Wellness.
Matt leads FIT OPS and its brands with a determination to evolve the wellness space. Offering honest, straight forward products and services which help users create a healthier lifestyle. Matt...
2020-08-2426 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Rolande SumnerRolande Sumner is the creator of the Triple-A Approach veteran retention and engagement designed to help organizations retain their good veteran hires after they’ve been recruited.
LASTCo's CEO and Veteran Employment Retention Consultant, Rolande Sumner, is a US Army Retiree, Business Development Consultant, Author, Speaker, and Trainer with 24 years of Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Administration, Coaching, and Consulting expertise. Rolande is also a best-selling author of Behind The Rank Vol. 3.
Rolande has created an unparalleled signature program to transform veteran acclimation, facilitate veteran advancement, and develop veteran alignment so stakeholders coexist in the workplace pr...
2020-08-2035 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Lane BeloneLane Belone is the Co-Founder at Quality Of Life Enterprises and Founder at Increase Freedom. He helps others do more of what they really want in life.
Lane is the lead on high-performance training and Implementer of the HIT and QOL movement. He also trains entrepreneurs to develop a “flow state” to perform their best in business. Lane is applying the Special Forces mindset to business to dominate their industry and extract individual purpose to then express fundamental purpose via business.
In this episode, Sgt. BeReal and Lane talk about how to prepare and why it's...
2020-08-1738 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Chris McPheeChris McPhee is a Retired U.S. Army Veteran, and Green Beret turned professional photographer and project manager. He now helps businesses and organizations promote their message/story through photo and video production. He has 21 years of experience leading teams in challenging work environments; including over 10 years of video and photography knowledge.
Chris is a project management professional (PMP) exam preparation instructor, which he had helped 100+ aspiring project management professionals develop their knowledge and understanding of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) best practices for managing projects.
Chris is al...
2020-08-1328 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Andrew NelsonArmy Veteran Andrew Nelson is a former Weapons Squad Leader at 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He studied Political Science and History at the University of Washington and Intellectual Property at McGeorge School of Law. He is a Partner at Fortis LLP.
A legacy of his service as an infantryman and paratrooper, he knows the challenges of veterans, including the things that keep them up at night.
Andrew helps business owners with the trademarks that they want to use are available and protectable, both of which are instrumental in building a valuable brand that...
2020-08-1033 min
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Jared LedbetterJared Ledbetter is the CEO and Web Developer of Carbon Digital.
He is a highly motivated Marine Veteran and front-end web developer with more than a decade of experience. He has worked with several large and small brands and is always up for a good challenge.
For every web project that he has done, his focus has been on creating the best user experience possible, his portfolio can back it up.
In this episode, Sgt. BeReal talks to Jared about his transition from the Military to a civilian. Jared went from nothing to...
2020-08-0621 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Timothy StroudArmy Veteran Timothy Stroud is the CEO of Stroud Marketing Group.
Learning from his mentor, Paul J. Meyer, he set specific GOALS in his life. Paul helped him focus his energy and showed him the values of being a Servant Leader.
After his honorable service as a Combat Medic in the United States Army, he quickly learned that others were not able to transition into a civilian workforce and that a better system needed to be created.
By networking and learning about the 40,000+ Veteran Service Organizations in the U.S., he has been...
2020-08-0321 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Bryan JacobsNavy Veteran Bryan Jacobs learned many of his kitchen skills growing up cooking alongside his grandfather, a former chef in World War II. They spent most of their summers together and in the mornings over coffee, hot chocolate, and cornflakes, they pondered the most important question of the day, which was what to make for dinner. They were practicing farm-to-table well before it became a modern-day trend.
During high school he took busboy and dishwasher positions. One day the sauté chef didn’t show up for work and Jacobs was asked to step in. The head chef was...
2020-07-3052 min
Veterans Be RealAir Force Veteran Dr. Rob GarciaAir Force Veteran Dr. Rob Garcia is a Warrior Strategist. He is also a champion undeterred by circumstance, station in life, or obstacles.
He grew up up in a low-income family and failed out of high school and college. He set out on a path to inspire and lead from the front. He loves helping people to realize their purpose and to achieve far past what they thought possible.
After 8 books, 135+ interviews, starting a magazine, and winning a business award, he realized that anything is possible with hard work and determination.
In this...
2020-07-2720 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Michael RanniganNavy Veteran Michael Rannigan is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the human resources industry. He's a strong business development professional skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, Coaching, and Sales.
In this episode, Sgt. BeReal talks to Michael about his experiences during and after Military life. Michael almost lost his wife and kids to divorce but bounced back. He found his first moment of clarity on his first PTSD networking thing, has been clean and sober for the last 5 years and it's the pinnacle of the greatest growth that he...
2020-07-2337 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Chris EllenburgArmy Veteran Chris Ellenburg is a North Georgia native, born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains. He joined the Army directly out of high school and served until December 2012, when he left the military with one goal in mind: to continue serving his country, by supporting our Armed Forces.
This is how Over the Edge Outdoors was born. As someone who grew up surrounded by the outdoors, Chris took his passion for nature and turned it into a way for our servicemen and women to build relationships and communities with those who shared their experiences.
...
2020-07-2026 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Steven KuhnSteven Kuhn is a global business adviser, political consultant, and decorated U.S. Military veteran with a proven track record of success. Influential business and military leader, he has worked with businesses, politicians, and celebrities across the U.S. and Europe to help them harness the power of their influence.
He believes in combining transformational business tactics with the powerful guiding principles of Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency (H.I.T.) to help people get more from what they already have. By connecting more deeply with others, harnessing the power of relational capital, and activating dormant relationships, Steven...
2020-07-161h 04
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Jose PalaciosNavy veteran Jose Palacios served as a damage control man in the Navy which is the equivalent of firefighters in the civilian world. He served abroad, stationed overseas in Japan, used to pick up Marines from Okinawa then drop them off in jungles. He also did 1 tour in the Middle East for 9 months.
In this episode, Sgt BeReal and Jose talked about how challenging it is to transition from the Military duty to civilian life. They also discussed that when you work overseas or get deployed overseas, you will lose touch with your network in the civilian...
2020-07-1316 min
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Trace JohannesenMarine Veteran Trace Johannesen was elected to Rockwall City Council in 2018. He and his wife Amy live in Stone Creek Estates with their three children. Trace works in business strategy and technology consulting for a purpose-driven consulting firm called Slalom. Prior to joining Slalom, Trace worked for technology professional services firms in varying leadership roles.
Before City Council, Trace served on Rockwall’s Architectural Review Board. He also proudly serves Rockwall in varying capacities including leading Communications for the local American Legion Post, as a partner in the Chamber of Commerce, a Founding Member of Rockwall Veterans Bu...
2020-07-0934 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Annette M WhittenbergerU.S. Army (RET) MAJ. Annette M. Whittenberger understands the challenge of veteran transition and development as she is a Retired Combat Veteran, an Army Spouse, and a mother. Annette has a B.A in Psychology and an MS in Environmental Management.
Because she understands the difficulty of transitioning out of the military as a female, she can talk through the steps, make a plan, and offer resources to fulfill your passion. She focuses on coaching others through PTSD, anxiety, and depression and overcoming trauma.
She is also in the process of collaborating with other li...
2020-07-0642 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Zack KnightZack Knight is currently an Infantry Lieutenant and platoon leader in the United States Army Georgia National Guard. His time spent in the Army has involved extensive training in risk assessment and mitigation techniques that have been proven in the most intense environments.
From the streets of metro-Atlanta as a police officer and SWAT Operator, to the mountains of Afghanistan as an Infantry leader, Zack has been tested on his crime and risk mitigation expertise as well as his leadership. He has built this experience into Knight Protection Services, where he and his team provides t...
2020-07-0224 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Thomas McConnellNavy Diver Veteran Thomas McConnell was raised in Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana and he is the owner of 15 Fathoms Deep Sea Apparel. He used to swim competitively as a freestyle swimmer and it was really the one sport that he gravitated to. He found out about the Navy diver program and knew that’s what he wanted to do. It took him about seven months to get in shape for it, but he put in the work and got into shape.
When he showed up to dive school, they let them know that they would weed half of...
2020-06-2923 min
DTong Radio Indie Music ShowcaseAll Independent Music Weekend Showcase - Powered by veteransbereal.comThe BEST Independent Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:Veterans Be Real Podcasthttps://veteransbereal.comBelt Of Orion: Durable Vegan Belthttps://bit.ly/3eAM9LGDon't cover Edge! Design & Powerhttps://bit.ly/3eEoTMHQuest for a Depression-free Lifehttps...
2020-06-281h 43
DTong Radio Indie Music Showcase#NewMusicFriday on #dtongradio - Powered by Paint Rogue: Action Platformer on KickstarterThe BEST Independent Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:Paint Rogue: Action Platformerhttps://bit.ly/2BA9oqABelt Of Orion: Durable Vegan Belthttps://bit.ly/3eAM9LGThe Johnson Bros. Gamehttps://bit.ly/31hB0LX Veterans Be Real Podcast...
2020-06-261h 56
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Shadeed EleazerUS Navy veteran Shadeed Eleazer is a Keynote speaker, 5x Author, and a Certified Business Mentor. He is also Baltimore’s leading Small Business Advisor. He served overseas on the USS Kitty HawksHe was born into an entrepreneurial family, he joined the Military after working in his uncle’s business who is a Sgt. First Class in the Army because he didn’t want to be the kid who will be stuck in a dead-end job and a minimum wage. His first exposure to the Military life and culture was when he was helping his uncle with h...
2020-06-2500 min
DTong Radio Indie Music ShowcaseMid-Week Indie Music Playlist - Powered by The Tall Tale Of Twinky & The TailThe BEST Independent Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:The Tall Tale of Twinky and the Tailhttps://bit.ly/380bdJmBelt Of Orion: Durable Vegan Belthttps://bit.ly/3eAM9LGVeterans Be Real Podcasthttps://veteransbereal.comPaint Rogue: Action Platformer
2020-06-251h 57
DTong Radio Indie Music Showcase#MusicMonday on #dtongradio - Powered by AlienCupid.comThe BEST Indie Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:https://www.AlienCupid.comThe Movie Graveyard Podcasthttps://spoti.fi/3hL8bNXhttps://healthandfitnessmarket.comhttps://valuesforfashion.orgParanormal Youniverse Podcasthttps://bit.ly/2Vo6lsPThe Persuasive Marketer by...
2020-06-222h 02
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Kyle PageDisabled Marine Corps Veteran turned Realtor, Kyle Page has the skills, knowledge, and cutting edge tech and takes pride in representing his clients' best interest in what could be the largest transaction of their lives.
After high school, Kyle Page enrolled in Anthropology at the University of Alabama and dropped out to join the Marine Corps.
He started as a mechanic in the Marine. He was deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and experienced losing a couple of good guys out there because of IEDs. After he got out of Afghanistan, he became a marksmanship instructor and...
2020-06-2231 min
DTong Radio Indie Music ShowcaseAll Independent Music Weekend Showcase - Powered by HealthAndFitnessMarket.comThe BEST Indie Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:https://healthandfitnessmarket.comhttps://www.aliencupid.comThe Persuasive Marketer by Ioannis Antypashttps://amzn.to/3hFIpumElevate Your Soul' w/ Arelle Hughttps://apple.co/2V02wtuVeterans Be Real Podcast...
2020-06-211h 53
DTong Radio Indie Music Showcase#NewMusicFriday on #dtongradio - Powered by IoannisAntypas.comThe BEST Indie Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:The Persuasive Marketer by Ioannis Antypashttps://amzn.to/3hFIpumElevate Your Soul' w/ Arelle Hughttps://apple.co/2V02wtuVeterans Be Real Podcasthttps://veteransbereal.comThe Legend of Maryna by Tim...
2020-06-191h 57
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Joseph GibbonsCapt. Joseph Gibbons was born and raised in Alaska and moved out of state when he joined the Marines at the age of 18. He always wanted to be a Marine since he was 7 years old, had an adolescence rebellion and moved out at the age of 17 and lived with a girlfriend who became his wife in 2011.
He was in the Marines for 5 years and was a Plane Captain on Cobra and Huey helicopters. He inspected them and performed maintenance to make sure that they were safe for flight so that our pilots could carry out the mission and return home...
2020-06-1828 minDTong Radio Indie Music ShowcaseMid-Week Indie Music Playlist - Powered by VeteransBeReal.comThe BEST Indie Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, Reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:Veterans Be Real Podcasthttps://veteransbereal.com/'The Nihilist Party' by Roy Anthony https://amzn.to/2UJ40bqhttps://gamingbasket.comhttps://fithealthproducts.comPosomcast w/ Nick, Rob, & Jayhttps://spoti.fi/2...
2020-06-171h 49
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Chas SampsonChas L. Sampson is Iraq war Veteran whom served in the U.S. Army for 5 years. After his military service he served as a Decision Officer (Rater) for the Board of Veteran Appeals at U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in Washington, D.C., followed by service as a Human Resources Executive for Department of Defense at the Pentagon and at Andrews Air Force Base, MD.
Chas, a former mayoral candidate for Spring Lake, NC received his bachelor’s degree in business psychology from Washington State University and his master’s degree in organizational leadership from Argosy University. He currently serv...
2020-06-1531 min
Veterans Be RealNavy Veteran Samantha "Fergie" FergusNavy Veteran Samantha "Fergie" Fergus is a UX/UI Designer and Artist. Her creative journey began in the supply chain as a chef which later turned into a pastry chef for the United States Navy. For those 7 years, she learned and grew her skill to collaborated and cultivated new ways to explain her design and creative process.
Now as a multidisciplinary designer, she brings to the table her leadership skills, cross-team collaboration, and an innovative approach to the design thinking process, allowing her to understand and design for the user but also to continue to push innovation and creation...
2020-06-1140 min
Veterans Be RealBlack Lives MatterIn this episode, Sgt. BeREal gives his perspective about the George Floyd incident. He urges the veterans to stand up and do something about this thing. Sgt. BeReal thinks that veterans should have a presence in their own communities and should have a sit down with the City Council, City Mayor, The Chief of Police and the Police Union to know/adjust/change the rules of engagement of our Police Officers.
He stated that veterans fought for our country's freedom so our country can be free -- free of racism, free of bigotry, and free of unfair...
2020-06-1022 minVeterans Be RealAir Force Veteran Dr. Ann JamesDr. Antoinette (Ann) James, originally from Georgia, began her career in the U.S Air Force where over 21 years she went from the lowest enlisted rank to a commissioned officer. Over her military career, she held numerous positions which included personnel administration, financial management, and a Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor. In her continuance of service, now as the founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Battle Buddies, Dr. Ann is on a mission to educate and equip military service women and veterans on how to regain control and win the battle over their finances so that they can experience a...
2020-06-0800 minVeterans Be RealArmy Veteran Wayne TaylorCW3 (Ret) Wayne Taylor originally from New Bedford, MA enlisted in the United States Army after high school as an infantry mortarman. After eight years as an infantryman, he transitioned to a Counterintelligence Special Agent where he served an additional three years and moved from the Noncommissioned Officer Corps (E-7) to the Warrant Officer Corps. Wayne served as an Area Intelligence Officer and Counterintelligence Officer until he retired from the military after 20-years of service. His 20-year active duty service included: Ft. Ord, CA; Ft. Myers, VA; Camp Casey, South Korea; Schofield Barracks, HI; Ft. Bragg, NC; Naval Station...
2020-06-0400 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Robert BlacklidgeAir Force Veteran Robert Blacklidge is an Ecosystem Builder, a Serial Entrepreneur Speaker, an Educator, and a Mentor.
His work building the Lakeland Ecosystem has had and continues to have a significant impact. Robert has worked to bring several international programs to the Lakeland community. (1 Million Cups, Startup Grind, and Techstars Startup Weekend.)
These current efforts are built on his experience creating and running Hackathons including Office Depots, IEEE, Code Tampa, Startup Bus, and Biz Sprint. Robert volunteers running programs for several organizations to include Action Zone a veteran-focused business accelerator and Techstars Startup Weekend.
2020-06-0130 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Christina RockArmy Veteran Christina Rock is an Independent Business Owner at Got Your Six Counselling Services, PLLC.
She never wanted to join the Military but dad brings recruiters by their house and one of which was her uncle who is a retired Marine.
She went to college instead and wants to be a part of the FBI, but high fees in school led her to apply for an ROTC scholarship. Summer 2000 went to training and graduated basic training. She was able to graduate from college in 2002.
In January 2003, she was on active duty as...
2020-05-2854 min
Veterans Be RealArmy Veteran Alex HildenbrandtArmy Veteran Alex Hildenbrandt is the Co-Founder of ProReach Results. They build software, automation, and ROI-centric solutions. In short, Pro Reach is a full-service marketing and advertising agency that serves its clients as a Strategic Partner. The team is well-versed in Digital, Traditional, and Brand Strategy disciplines stemming from the franchising industry and brand creation.
A week after he left the Army in December 2014, He moved with his family to Jacksonville, Florida from San Antonio and decided to live with his mom for 3 months for a fresh start. The transition was not easy considering that he has...
2020-05-251h 02
Veterans Be RealAir Force Veteran Steven RemusAir Force veteran Steve Remus is a Doctoral candidate in Business Administration with a focus in Computer Security. He graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s in Emergency Management and in 2015 with a Master’s in English.
Steve served 12 years in the United States Air Force, deploying multiple times to the Middle East and Central America. After, Steve worked as a defense contractor specializing in strategic planning and budgeting for Nuclear Command and Control Communication systems.
Steve moved back to Arizona in 2018 and currently works for a biotechnology company as one of their Senior Project Coordinators.
2020-05-2134 min
Veterans Be RealMarine Veteran Kim GalskeMarine Veteran Kim Galske is an enthusiastic entrepreneur and a powerful keynote speaker.
She is super passionate about encouraging others to step into their greatness. If you have a dream on your heart go and get it! She is proud to share that he won Mrs. Wisconsin in March of 2019, and her platform is my veteran community.
She works tirelessly to ensure that veterans get the resources and support they need at every level. She believes that just giving someone a hand up in their moment of need can have a positive impact on everyone...
2020-05-1836 min
Veterans Be RealPTSD How to Cope and deal withPTSD will never go away it's not curable it's a life long conditions we have to learn to deal with it and make the adjustment in our lives.
2020-04-1320 min
Veterans Be RealLeadership ChallengesThe difference between Military Leadership and Civilian Leadership what to look out for and how to handle the adjustment
2020-04-1333 min
Veterans Be RealTransitioning Out of the MilitaryHow to prepare and transition out of the military, get ready it's a bumpy ride!
2020-04-1327 min