Adam Best – Page 3 – Veterans In The Wild

THE DANGEROUS ‘ALONE ON AN ISLAND’ MENTALITY

August 13, 2021 Adam Best Blog posts

Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1–800–273–8255 for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911. __________________________________________________________________ I recently had a deep and engaging conversation that I later realized was exceptionally applicable to the veteran…

E012 – USCG Vet Leaves Corporate World for Tech Start-up – Robby Yates

August 10, 2021August 30, 2021 Adam Best Podcast Episodes

E012 - USCG Veteran Transitions to Impact EVERY Industry - Robby Yates “Grandpa” enlisted rather old, and served on a ship with Adolf Hitler. Then, this #coastguard #veteran enjoyed great employment for a while before the entrepreneurial bug bit him. His networking, marketing and sales app will change the way you can mange those large aspects of your business! **…

The Military Bonus – Beyond Dollar Bills

August 6, 2021August 4, 2021 Adam Best Blog posts

We've all seen friends or may have been personally wooed by the promise of thousands and thousands of dollars from the military as a bonus -- FREE MONEY! -- if s/he commits to re-enlist when the DoD is recruiting your MOS / rating. The real icing on the cake [at least when I served; I believe the rules have since…

E011 – USMC Vietnam Combat Veteran – Charles Read

August 3, 2021August 4, 2021 Adam Best Podcast Episodes

E011 - USMC Vietnam Combat Veteran Becomes a Titan of his Industry - Charles ReadFIFTY YEARS after getting out of the Marine Corps, this Devil Dog still maintains the grit and determination instill in him during the Vietnam era. Charles Read went on to have a massively successful career, building upon the skills he learned in the service, and recently…

Key Ingredient for Your Job Hunting Recipe: Tenacity

July 30, 2021August 4, 2021 Adam Best Blog posts

You’ve updated your resume. You’ve done mock interviews, got a fresh haircut, and spit shined your shoes [to the point they'd pass inspection, damnit!]. You even go so far as making sure every application has a cover letter, and you hand-write a personalized thank you card to follow-up. So, why isn’t your phone blowing up? After all, you’re a veteran,…

E010 – My first CHIEF… Paul Decker

July 27, 2021July 29, 2021 Adam Best Podcast Episodes

If you’ve ever heard of the U. S. Navy, then you’ve very likely heard of the Navy’s Chief Petty Officers – the driving force operating the Navy, combing hands-on experience with leadership both up and down their Chain of Command.I’m THRILLED to host my first Chief, Paul Decker, on this episode. We discuss how each duty station impacted his career,…

E009 – USNA Grad Chris Jackson

July 20, 2021July 23, 2021 Adam Best Podcast Episodes

Our guest this week, Chris Jackson, USNA ’09, lives out his convictions and helps vets process their transition out of the military while maintaining dignity, purpose and... as I remember him best... sanity and comedic relief!! Thank you, Chris, for an amazing show! #legend #legendinhisownmind #togetherweserved #navy #goNavy #veterans #USNA #USNA09 . #brotherinarms ___________________________________________________________________________________________ If you've gained value from any…

E008 – Navy SEAL Sniper William Branum

July 13, 2021July 23, 2021 Adam Best Podcast Episodes

Imagine being present - IN THE ROOM - to witness a country author it's constitution. Now, imagine becoming a Navy SEAL, then realizing that greater challenges still lay ahead. Our guest, Navy SEAL Sniper William Branum, proudly served 26 years before moving into entrepreneurship and overtaking the CBD industry with the same precision and force you'd expect from our nation's…

You NEED a Veteran Community

July 9, 2021August 4, 2021 Adam Best Blog posts

I was handed my DD-214 by an E-4 that I never knew, had no connection to, and would not remember the moment after I walked out of his cubicle at Personnel. But, upon walking out, I was officially a civilian, and immediately lost the community and network of brothers and sisters with whom I felt I shared some common DNA.…

E007 – Medal of Honor Winner Oscar Austin

July 6, 2021July 23, 2021 Adam Best Podcast Episodes

Camaraderie, loyalty, and sacrifice highlight our second Leadership Lesson episode! We’ll see a textbook definition of selfless service and courage in the face of extreme, and obvious, danger. USMC PFC Oscar Austin’s actions in Vietnam in February, 1969 earned him the Medal of Honor. Place yourself, as vividly as possible, into the wartime realities Austin was entrenched; examine the shear…