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Tim and Matt spend some time today talking over the most common interview question and how so many people get this wrong. "Tell me about yourself" it is such a quick opening question and for so many of us we open up our interviews bogging down the conversation before it even really begins. We discuss a Marine veteran who choked out a passenger on the NYC subway after he was harassing other passengers, leading to his death. We finish the show today talking about a UFC fighter training with Marines. Paddy Pimblett took on 10 Marines back to back, submitting each and every one of them. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Tell me about yourself NYC Subway choking UFC vs USMC

Join the chat for our 100th episode - We did it! We made it to the century mark! On todays show Matt and Tim talk a bit about Matts recent adventures around Philadelphia. We discuss the evacuation of the US embassy in Sudan. A few newer groupings of upper body exercises to help get that summer body ready for the beach, We end with something we discuss regularly on the show, the elevator pitch. Why it is important and how to successfully write out a quick 30-60 second pitch about yourself that will leave your audience wanting to know more. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show!

Tim & Matt are back at it discussing current events, hitmen in the military, ways to survive a layoff and smart military leaders. Join us today as we discuss how one GOP leader is purposing we increase military bottom pay to at least $15/hr (based on 40 hour work week). Air National guardsman gets caught by the FBI trying to become a hitman. How the military needs to start focusing on SMART leaders as much as strong ones. We end talking about 5 ways to help survive a layoff. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! $15/hr pay for troops Air National Guardsman wants to be a hitman Rewarding smart leaders 5 ways to survive a layoff

Matt and Tim are back again with another episode of the podcast and this week we get right into things. The first article we discuss is the 9 Army soldiers that passed away due to a training accident in Kentucky when two Black Hawk helicopters collided. We transition into the Air Forces new weight standards that they hope will open the doors to more recruits join in the coming years. Congress is asking for more money to bolster our defense against UFOs (Or whatever they call them these days). Lastly we discuss some tips that can help with the military transition. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Army IDs the 9 soldiers that died during a training accident Fatter recruits for the Air Force Congress calls for more UFO money 4 ways to get your transition unstuck

Today Matt and Tim are back and we discuss some of the things we need to stop pretending about when it comes to the military transition. We transition over to the "knife hand" and how to properly employ this technique to maximize its effectiveness. Real quick before we sign off we discuss 10 dress to impress tips for folks transitioning. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Let's stop pretending  5 knife hand employment Dress to impress

What about those Balloons? Tim and Matt discuss current events; "weather" balloons and the UFO's brought down over the next few days in North America. The Russian invasion has lead to a new Arms Race. Also, 10 tips to help veterans to read the room.   Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!    Facebook  YouTube  LinkedIn  Twitter  Apple Podcasts  Spotify   Check out the articles we mention on the show! Reading the room A New Arms Race Has Arrived Timeline of UFO's

Join in on the comment section as Matt and Tim discuss 3 articles today. We start by saying goodbye to the Cincinnati Bengals this year and we all now cheer on the Philadelpha Eagles. We then start with a Forbes article discussing "Hero" language and how your time in the military may hinder your job seeking upon transition. We then move over to Military.com to discuss 8 tips for job seekers in a struggling economy. We wrap todays show with an article with 6 tips for those getting ready to head off to boot camp. Don't worry these same 6 tips are also great tips for your everyday life as well!! Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify  Check out the articles we mention on the show! Hero Language 8 tips for job seeking in a down economy 6 tips for those leaving for boot camp

Join Tim and Matt to discuss important topics related to military & veteran communities. We start with some talk about our local football teams potentially meeting in the Superbowl in a few weeks if all goes as planned (at least for us) this coming weekend! We then talk about an article around the 4 different personality types and how they can help or hinder a service member that is getting ready to transition into the civilian sector. We end the show this week talking about the Marine Corps plan to rethink how they train Marines and prepare them for combat. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Transition tips for your personality type Marine Corps a new education plan

Matt and Tim are having some fun this week discussing how the Army is trying to lessen the gap of knowledge that Gen-Z seems to have when it comes to what life in the Army is really like. The US and Japan are set to meet to reorganize how the USMC and other branches are setup on Okinawa. Lastly we talk about a couple set up a fake fundraiser for a veteran. Over $400,000 was donated only to be taken by the couple who are now being charged for the scheme.  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!  Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show!  The Army Could Not Effectively Address Gen Z's Misconceptions About Army Life in 2022 US to Swap Out Marine Regiment Stationed on Okinawa Woman Gets 3 Years in Bogus Online Fundraiser for Veteran

On todays show Matt and Tim discuss the holidays that we just got through and seeing family and friends. This holiday season ended with Matt and his son actually being at the Bengals vs Bills NFL game where a 24 year old young man suffered cardiac arrest on the field needing to be given CPR on the field and having the game suspended. We do our best to transition into military related news. We discuss how the naval fighter pilot academy better known as TOPGUN fines pilots $5 every time they quote the movie of the same name! We quickly highlight an article that covers the Navy's Marine mammal system where they train dolphins and sea lions to detect underwater mines, intruding swimmers or crafts that may be hard for our sonar to detect. We end the show discussing how as you transition out of the military how important it is to realize you are more then your MOS or the job you did while serving.  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!  Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Damar Hamlin Gofundme  Navy fines pilots $5 for quoting the movie TOPGUN For 60 Years, the Navy Has Been Training Dolphins and Sea Lions The Hardest Part of Leaving the Service Is Seeing Yourself as More Than Your MOS

Tim and Matt are back with a new intro, we discuss the origin story of how NORAD ended up tracking Santa Clause since way back in 1955 all because of a misdialed phone number. The Army is going to start a new pilot program with the start of the new year that will allow its members to start the transition process up to two years out from their separation date. We end todays podcast with a list of 5 ways to make your resume stand out and hold the attention of the recruiters and hiring managers that will see it. As always thank you for tuning in and feel free to leave a comment for us!   Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!    Facebook  YouTube LinkedIn  Twitter  Apple Podcasts  Spotify   Check out the articles we mention on the show! NORAD tracking Santa New Army pilot program 5 Ways to make your resume stand out  

It has been nearly 2 months since we last did a podcast! Tim has a new job, Matt is done coach every youth sports team in the Cincinnati area, we missed so many special days and of course doing the podcast. We are back though and hope everyone had a great veterans day, Marine Corps birthday, Thanksgiving and Halloween. This week Matt and Tim discuss the upcoming 2023 military pay raises, COLA, and housing increases. How the Navy dropped propaganda over the West Point academy before this Saturdays Army vs Navy college football game. Then we close with 5 tips to help prepare for interviews.   Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!    Facebook  YouTube  LinkedIn  Twitter  Apple Podcasts  Spotify   Check out the articles we mention on the show! 2023 Military pay raises Navy propaganda 5 tips going into an interview

Matt and Tim start off with some banter about one of the biggest topics on social media and news outlets right now. Why it shouldn't matter and how we are to blame. Next we go into how the European energy crisis will most likely effect the global markets. As well as how this could be the things that spurs the Ukraine conflict into something larger then it should be. We take time to highlight 2 veteran owned businesses Frog Bone Cellar & Frog Bone Coffee. We can't say it enough. Networking is one of the most important things for anyone in the professional sector. We highlight some reason why your network might be failing. (Guess what it's probably your fault) Lastly this week we revisit the Force Design 2030 that we talked about a few weeks back and what it means for the USMC. Now some folks are calling for congress to jump in and dig deeper into some of the reasons these changes are being made.  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!  Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! EU Energy Crisis Navy SEAL owned business  Why your Network isn't working Can Congress save the USMC

Matt and Tim are here again for another conversation. This week we start with our typical opening banter that leads well into the main conversation this week that is focused on youth athletics and how important of a role that both coaching and parenting play into the success these young men and women find. How some of the lesson learned through organized sports can and will carry over into adult hood and help in the professional sector as well. But we open with an article that talks about the infamous Jeffery Dahmer and how he was given an honorable discharge from the Army!  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!  Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Jeffrey Dahmer 5 behaviors of high performing sports parents

Welcome back!! Matt and Tim are back this week after Tim took a much needed vacation week. Today we discuss 10 Mind-Blowing Things Top Veteran Employers Do. Things that make the transition better, more streamlined and efficient for veterans and the hiring process. Then we cover, 4 Important Things to Know When Considering College as an Older Veteran. It can be intimidating being the "old" student. This article will highlight some of the reason why this shouldn't be so worrisome. Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! 10 Mind-Blowing Things Top Veteran Employers Do 4 Important Things to Know When Considering College as an Older Veteran

Matt and Tim are back this week with another great discussion on military topics and news. We start today off with recognizing two former guests of the show on their respective accomplishments. As we approach the anniversary of 9/11 Matt and Tim talk about where they were, how things changed, and encourage you to reflect on that day as well. We then transition into our main topics. Legacy and what it means. How to work towards building a legacy that really won't cost you anything but effort. We follow this up with a discussion about the open letter on the blog War on the Rock in which 13 former defense secretaries & Chiefs of staff have signed signaling their concern over the growing issue of a politicized military. We ended todays show with a fun article that highlights a very unique and interesting job opportunity. We have all at least laid eyes on a photo of the one of a kind vehicle but Oscar Mayer is looking for a "hotdogger" someone to take the infamous Wienermobile out on the open roads of America and spread the good word of cased meat paste to the masses!  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Read the articles we discuss here! How to build a lasting legacy Civil - Military unrest The Oscar Mayer car   

Join Tim and Matt for a discussion about current events in the military and veteran community. We start the conversation today talking about 6 easy ways to insult a hiring manager that you may not even realize you are doing. Later we transition the discussion to answering 2022's hardest interview question and how your military experience should make this query a breeze to answer. We had fantastic action in the live chat this week and we welcome you to join us live when possible! If you miss the live stream always feel free to leave us a comment here or anywhere else we can be found.  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!!  Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we discuss on this weeks show! You're baby is ugly - 6 ways to insult your interviewer.  Can you answer the hardest interview question from 2022?

Join the conversation online with Tim and Matt to discuss military-related headlines, stories, and best practices for post-military success. Today we celebrate the PACT act passing the US Senate vote and reaching the desk of Joe Biden. This is a very important act that will allow for better and less headache for those that need treatment. The UN discussing the impact nuclear weapons are having on the world and how with each weapon, we are closer to a catastrophe. We end todays discussion with tips on communication. How we speak in the military can be blunt, crude and direct. In the civilian sector most times this is going to not go over well. So how do we better communicate with our teams?  Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts  Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! PACT Act UN Nuclear warnings  3 Ways to better communicate 

Tim and Matt discuss military recruiting not meeting quotas, what can be done? And ill-fitting, hot weather uniforms. Negotiating salaries after the military. As well as a Florida man story!! Check us out on all social media and podcast platforms!! Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Check out the articles we mention on the show! Warm weather uniforms  Florida man Army's new recruiting standards Salary questions to ask

Matt and Tim are back!! It has been a crazy few weeks but the fellas take a few minutes to answer the "Tell me about yourself" interview question. 7 ways to impress the new boss. Matt and Tim are back!! It has been a crazy few weeks but the fellas take a few minutes to answer the "Tell me about yourself" interview question. 7 ways to impress the new boss. Some July 4th discussion to kick things off and Matt shares some stories from when he was a 911 dispatcher.  Be sure to check us out on all the major social media & podcast platforms.  Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Apple Podcasts Spotify Also, be sure to check out the articles we discuss on this weeks show.  Tell me about yourself 7 ways to impress the boss