New Mission Career Transition

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A military career transition podcast with lessons learned from former service members in their civilian careers and those that help service members transition to new careers. Chris Kaprielian, an active-duty Marine, and Alexandra Kaprielian, a talent/people management specialist with SYPartners, host The New Mission Career Transition Podcast. Disclaimer: Opinions provided by the podcasters or interviewees on the New Mission Career Transition Podcast are their own and don’t necessarily represent Marine Corps, Navy, Army, or Air Force positions or opinions.

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May 13, 2025Episode 401 hr 2 min

Entrepreneurship, Ownership, & Solving Problems with Technology | Rob Cranston, CANA | USMC

🔥 Amateurs talk tactics; professionals talk logistics! 🔥In this engaging conversation, Rob Cranston, President and CEO of CANA LLC, shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, detailing his experiences in logistics and defense contracting. He discusses...✅ The challenges of transitioning from the military✅ Tips on becoming an entrepreneur after the military✅ Tips on getting hired (hint: know the P&L)✅ The mission of CANA LLC✅ Innovating & delivering solutions in F&P markets✅ Logistics systems integration✅ Developing a healthy company culture...and much more.The "CANA Connection Podcast" is a valuable resource for staying up-to-date on new developments in analytics, information systems integration, and other topics. You can find it at...- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cana-connection-podcast/id1506058330- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gVF4DMCOvn8PEn8JtwEMy?si=c9cce532d0464446You can learn more about CANA LLC at their website https://www.canallc.com/Rob Cranston can be reached via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-cranston-ab8aba/If you like what you heard, please subscribe to the New Mission Career Transition Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or other major podcast platforms. For comments or inquiries, please contact us at newmissionct@gmail.com. Stay Focused! #logistics #supplychain #transportation #warehouse #warehousemanagement #software #softwaredev #devops #analytics #ISintegration #integration #entourage #CANA #CANALLC #CANAConnection #entrepreneurship #ownership #business #businessacumen #PL #EBITA #smallbusiness #culture#militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast

February 4, 2025Episode 3950 min

Recuriting for Supply Chain and Logistics Companies that Need Veterans | Brown & Pierce Consulting | USMC

In this podcast episode, Chris and Alexandra interview Jake Brown and Daniel Pierce, former Marine Corps officers who transitioned into the consulting and recruitment space. They discuss their military backgrounds, the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, and the founding of their company, Brown and Pierce Consulting. The conversation delves into the logistics and supply chain management sector, the importance of understanding client needs in recruitment, and practical advice for veterans entering the job market, including resume writing and interview skills. In this conversation, experts discuss the essential steps for transitioning service members to navigate the job market successfully. The discussion also highlights strategies for maximizing job competitiveness and the significance of networking and continuous improvement in career development. Check out linked to the following information discussed during this episode: Brown and Pierce Consulting https://www.brownandpierce.com/ Association for Supply Chain Management Certifications https://www.ascm.org/ Harvard Resume Guide https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/resources/create-a-strong-resume/ https://gws.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/249/2023/10/College-resume-and-cover-letter-4.pdf Podcast Episode with Dan Pierce https://open.spotify.com/episode/4UvPfNFwbOlEOCuZPBfrDe?si=753cfa90a5804d00 You can reach the New Mission Career Transition Podcast at newmissionct@gmail.com. Stay Focused! #military #militarytransition #consulting #recruitment #supplychainmanagement #scm #logistics #veteranemployment #jobmarket #resume #resumewriting #interviewskills #entrepreneurship #jobsearch #certifications #scmcert #ASCM #APICS #networking #hiringprocess #veterans #careeradvice #Marines #Army #Navy #Airforce

November 12, 2024Episode 3853 min

From Firing Line Charges to a Career in Construction | Joseph Kenyon | USMC

🏰 Engineers Up!! 🏰 In this engaging conversation, Chris Kaprielian reconnects with Joseph Kenyon, a retired Master Sergeant in the Marine Corps, to discuss his journey from a small town in Massachusetts to a successful career in project management within the construction industry. They explore Kenyon's military background, the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, and the importance of mentorship and maintaining relationships. Kenyon shares valuable insights on navigating the construction industry, the complexities of project management, and offers advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps. The discussion emphasizes the significance of having a sense of purpose, the value of processes, and the importance of being adaptable in the face of challenges. You can contact Joe via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-kenyon-a9508a201/ You can learn more about John Paul Design Build at https://www.jpdesignbuild.com/ Please support our podcast by subscribing and giving us a review! If you have comments or suggestions, please get in touch with us at newmissionct@gmail.com. Stay focused! #projectmanagement #construction #transition #SkillBridge #leadership #engineering #careeradvice #mentorship #militaryservice #PMP #combatengineers #sapper #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

October 22, 2024Episode 3757 min

From Logistics Officer to Gallup Strengths Coach & HVAC Business Ops | Mike Vincent | USMC

📢 Q: Is there a practical “personality test” for helping a service member transition? 📢 Q: How can we apply our military leadership in a private company? Our guest, Mike Vincent, answers these questions and more. Mike is a retired Marine Corps logistics officer who now supports business operations at his family’s company, Liber Heating and Air Conditioning. He is also a CliftonStrengths Coach at his brother’s company, Kaleo Coaching. In this episode, Mike tells us about… ✅ Applying Your Strengths in Your Next Career ✅ Coaching Future Employees Based on their Strengths ✅ How to Overcome Fear in Transition ✅ Why Knowing Your “Why” is Important …and much more. You can contact Mike via email, mike@kaleocoaching.com, or via his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-vincent-2347a994/. You can learn more about Kaleo Coaching and the CliftonStrenghts Assessment at https://www.kaleocoaching.com/. Please support our podcast by subscribing and giving us a review! If you have comments or suggestions, please get in touch with us at newmissionct@gmail.com. Stay focused! #fightfear #overcomefear #coaching #cliftonstrengths #gallup #kaleo #kaleocoaching #HVAC #bizops #busops #businessops #bisoperations #leadership #smallunitleadership #logistics #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

August 6, 2024Episode 361 hr 4 min

Vertical Integration: From Mobile Jiu Jitsu to Making Grappl App | Mike Cragholm | USMC

📢 Q: How do you start a fitness company and scale it? 💡 A: Create an app and service that unites all similar business owners and potential customers. 🤔 When Mike Cragholm told me about it, it sounded a bit crazy. After hearing his explanation, I realized he created a profitable win-win-win scenario for his company, fitness business owners (jiu jitsu instructors), and clients through vertical integration. Let me explain. After Mike Cragholm, a retired Marine Corps infantry officer, started his business, Space Coast Mobile Jiu Jitsu, he noticed that it was difficult for potential customers to find his business and other jiu jitsu companies online. Instead of relying on search engines or other major applications, he created Grappl App - a web-based application designed to connect customers with jiu jitsu instructors. According to Mira Norian, vertical integration is "a strategy that allows a company to streamline its operations by taking direct ownership of various stages of its production process rather than relying on external contractors or suppliers." (1) In this case, he vertically integrated the internet search activity by creating Grappl App, which substitutes most search engines. Some may call this upstream or backward integration. Of course, he needed help with starting this new company. In this episode, we discuss his entrepreneur journey, finding the right talent to make his vision become a reality, adapting business plans, the Jiu Jitsu Entrepreneurs Mastermind (JJEM), and so much more. Links to his business and other good information are provided below. Mike on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cragholm-8a2b01b2/ Grappl App - https://www.grapplapp.io/ Space Coast Mobile Jiu Jitsu - https://www.spacecoastmobilejiujitsu.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/spacecoastmobilejiujitsu/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/grapplapp.io/ Footnote 1: Hayes, Adam, "What is Vertical Integration?" Investopedia, July 25, 2024, https://www.investopedia.com/terms/v/verticalintegration.asp Did you find this episode interesting? If so, please support our podcast by subscribing and giving us a review! If you have comments or suggestions, please get in touch with us at newmissionct@gmail.com. Stay focused! #jiujitsu #health #fitness #mobilejiujitsu #bjj #entrepreneur #fitnesscompany #verticalintegration #appdevelopment #scaling #businessdev #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

July 23, 2024Episode 3553 min

Women-Veteran Advocacy & Non-DoD GS Employment | Tab Bartley | USMC

📢 There are many available jobs in the federal government…look beyond the DoD. 😒 I know. That statement isn’t a surprise, but you may be surprised that the job you want and are qualified for is open in the USDA, DHS, FBI, OPM, Department of the Treasury, etc. AND...they will consider work experience if you don't have a degree. 🧐 AND…it may be available at the location you want to live after your military career. 😳 AND…it may be a hybrid or telework position. 🤜 Tab Bartely, a veteran advocate, prior public affairs Marine, and host of “The Oath We Took” podcast, provided extensive information about her transition experience and finding employment in the federal government. In this episode, we discuss… ✅ Getting Around the Degree ✅ Post 9/11 GI Bill for OJT & Housing ✅ Special Federal Hiring Authorities ✅ Female Veteran Challenges Overcome ✅ Running for Public Office …and much more. You can connect with Tab on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabbartley/ The Oath We Took Podcast is on all major platforms. Here are a few… Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oath-we-took/id1672660113 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ndHktxRzUuFoj4FkNWZC8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OathWeTook For information regarding Federal Government Hiring Authorities, please check out the US Office of Personnel Management website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/hiring-authorities/ You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at newmissionct@gmail.com Stay Focused! #federaljobs #purdue #usda #pao #publicaffairs #comstrat #podcast #podcasting #bluntbartley #storytelling #marketing #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

July 9, 2024Episode 341 hr 3 min

Generational Differences in Finding Closure and the Military Transition | Corie Weathers | LPC, Author, USA Spouse

📢 Military transition is also about closure…in the clinical sense. That’s one of many big takeaways our guest, Corie Weathers, provided us on this episode. Corie was the 2015 AFI Military Spouse of the Year and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Coach, and author of “Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention, and Leadership.” In this episode, Corie tells us about… ✅ Boomer vs. Gen-X vs. Millennial Perspectives ✅ Generational Differences in Transitioning ✅ Finding Closure in Military Transitions ✅ Healing Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal ✅ How Family Member Adaptability May Differ …and much more. For more information about Corie, her practice, and the services she provides to military units, families, and individuals, visit her website at https://www.corieweathers.com/ You can purchase Corie’s book, “Military Culture Shift: The Impact of War, Money, and Generational Perspective on Morale, Retention, and Leadership” on Amazon at https://a.co/d/0dJG2IHn You can follow Corie’s content on Linked at https://www.linkedin.com/in/corielpc/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/corielpc/?hl=en For more information about the Second Service Foundation, visit this non-profit organization’s website at https://secondservicefoundation.org/. According to the website, “The Second Service Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports military entrepreneurs through coaching, resources and capital, as well as an innovative mentorship program.” Like what you heard? You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at newmissionct@gmail.com Stay Focused! #generation #generationalstudies #generationaldifferences #boomer #millenninial #genx #genz #familysupport #counseling #militaryculture #cultureshift #afghanistan #afghanistanwithdrawl #wounds #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

June 25, 2024Episode 331 hr 11 min

Project Cincinnatus: Giving Back to our Guardians | Ramiro Metztli De Anda (USMC) & Michael Novotny (US Army)

“A Marine and Soldier walk into a bar…” …and they devised a plan to start a non-profit veteran-scholar initiative focused on the holistic wellness of veterans (and first responders) battling the moral, psychological, and spiritual impacts of war through the thoughtful application of Regenerative Rhetoric. 😳 What? You expected a joke?? 😅 Ramiro Metztli De Anda (USMC Ret.) and Michael Novotny (US Army Ret.) are PhD students who have found a mission to help veterans and first responders—our guardians—recover from trauma. Ram and Mike share their transition story, the origin story of Project Cincinnatus, and their multidisciplinary and nontraditional approach to helping others. You can connect with Ram and Mike on their respective LinkedIn pages at… https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramiro-ram-de-anda/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-novotny-m-h-279b90209/ You can also check out Mike’s book that he co-authored, “Guardian Rising: Meditations for the Future Warrior” on Amazon at the following link: https://a.co/d/09RvKClr Like what you heard? You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at newmissionct@gmail.com Stay Focused! #rhetoric #regenerativerhetoric #regenerativetherapy #therapy #helpgroup #helpingvets #firstresponders #guardians #cincinnatus #humanities #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC

June 6, 2024Episode 3255 min

Learn to Code? | Jimmy Ferrara | USMC

Ever thought about learning to code? Our guest, Jimmy Ferrara, is a prior-service Intel Marine, OIF veteran, software engineer, and technical program manager with experience in coding and project management at small and large tech companies. In this episode, Jimmy told us about... ✅ True romance...or lack thereof in Fayetnam (🤣) ✅ Getting Started in Software Development ✅ Coding Boot Camp vs. BS Degree ✅ A Work Day at Small vs. Large Tech Companies ...and much more. You can find Jimmy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-ferrara-64279879/ Did you find the information helpful or informative? Let us know your thoughts by emailing us at newmissionct@gmail.com. You can subscribe to this content on any of your favorite podcast apps and on YouTube. Stay focused! #code #PGM #amazon #amazonaws #militarytransition #learntocode #softwaredev #tech #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast

May 21, 2024Episode 3157 min

"You don't have to have it all figured out." | Samantha Gassman | USAF

“You don’t have to have it all figured out.” Why? Because the path to the next career is rarely a straight line. Our guest, Samantha (Sam) Gassman, told us how she went from being an AFSOC Navigator to becoming a Senior Manager of Communications for a Fortune 100 Company and a published author. Hint: She did not take a straight path to her current career. Sam also told us about… ✅ Not Having a Clean Break ✅ Putting the Ego in Check ✅ From Service Member to MIL Spouse ✅ Developing Storytelling Skills ✅ Becoming an Author ...and much more. You can find out more about Sam by visiting her LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthagassman/ You can also check out Sam’s books and other content by visiting her website at https://www.samanthagassman.com/home Like what you heard? You can follow our content on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other platforms. Check out our content at the following link: https://linktr.ee/newmissionct We would also love to hear your feedback. You can always email us at newmissionct@gmail.com. Stay Focused! #comm #communications #communicationsmgr #commmgt #storytelling #author #rainbowbaby #childrensbooks #AFSOCvet #AFSOC #navigator #MC130 #MC130P #selfdiscovery #milspouse #militarytransition #miltransition #careertransition #newcareer #pivot #careerpivot #Marines #USMC #Army #Navy #USN #Airforce #USAF #veteran #veterans #vetshelpingvets #podcast #milpodcast #USMC