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Veterans After-Action Coalition: Habitat for Humanity Project

July 25, 2013 by angishields

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Veterans After-Action Coalition: Habitat for Humanity Project

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Today we welcome Brandon Skolnick and Dave Winchell to From Boots 2 Biz Radio talking about our Veterans sponsored project for Habitat for Humanity. Our group has formed the Veterans After-Action Coalition: Habitat for Humanity Project to build a home for a deserving, low income veteran and family in the Atlanta suburbs. This will become an annual program.

It’s our time to help our heroes in need, find out how you can give back to an Atlanta based Veteran as we discuss our Habitat project launching this fall. Be a part of this important event by joining the effort to collect necessary funding or volunteer your labor on a weekend to assist in the building phase.

The Veterans After-Action Coalition (VAAC) was organized in 2013 by both Veterans and civilian members. The group works with several individuals and organizations in the Atlanta area who are dedicated to providing resources and connections aimed at assisting Veteran men and women in the community. VAAC hosts and participates in several group meetings and round table discussions with topics that are useful to Vets in the metro Atlanta area.

The latest VAAC project joins the Habitat for Humanity organization, where our members will be organizing an Atlanta based home build for a qualifying Veteran. The fundraising portion of the project is set to launch now, continuing until the end of 2013 and will be comprised of several different fundraising events in the community. Financial support is crucial for the project to take place, so the VAAC has set up easily accessible portals where supporters can donate. As with all Habitat for Humanity builds, the homes can’t be built without the helping hands of the community and VAAC will be recruiting hard workers for the eventual construction. With successful backing from sponsors, contributors and willing workers, the project is set to begin construction by spring of 2014.

To learn more about the Veterans After-Action Coalition and our Habitat for Humanity project, join us on Facebook at JoinVAAC, and on Twitter: @JoinVAAC. You can also email Brandon Skolnick, the project leader, at Brandon@Sabotinvestments.com.

To donate, please find us on www.startsomegood.com under “Veterans After-Action Coalition”. Thanks and we look forward to your support!

To learn if you may qualify for a Habitat for Humanity home, visit: www.nwmetroatlantahabitat.org

Veterans find great value at The University of Phoenix

June 14, 2013 by angishields

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Veterans find great value at The University of Phoenix

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Veterans find great value at The University of Phoenix with flexible schedules, on line learning and multiple campus locations. The University was originally created in 1976 to provide higher education opportunities to first responders. As the University grew to encompass students from a wide variety of backgrounds, the military student became a much larger part of the student body leading to the creation of the Military Division about 10 years ago.

Our program today features Colonel (ret) Garland Williams, PHD, and Bryan Baldwin, describing the many opportunities and programs available to military veterans at the University of Phoenix.

The University of Phoenix is one of the largest higher-education providers in North America. The university has 112 campuses worldwide and offers degree programs in over 100 different specialties to include at the associate, bachelor, masters and doctoral levels.

The university has an open enrollment admission policy, requiring a high school diploma, GED or its equivalent as the criterion for admission. It also provides associate or bachelor degree applicants the opportunity for advanced placement through a prior learning assessment. College credit can be achieved through experiential learning essays, corporate training, military training and certificates or licenses.

While the school specializes in online programs, the campuses and learning centers offer additional programs and services on site. On line students are also able to use tutoring and social centers, which can also be used for social and student meetings.

The university offers degree programs through seven colleges and two schools. These include, the School of Advanced Studies, School of Business, College of Criminal Justice and Security, College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Information Systems and Technology, College of Natural Sciences, College of Nursing and the College of Social Services. In addition to the traditional education programs, the school offers continuing education courses for teachers and practitioners, professional development courses for companies and specialized courses of study for military personnel.

The University of Phoenix has been named as one of the nation’s top 20 institutions of higher education favorable to military personnel. Indeed, veterans find great value at The University of Phoenix.

Developing Your Dream Job

June 7, 2013 by angishields

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Developing Your Dream Job

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We welcome Peggy Titus Hall and Linda Minnick to our show today as they describe the launch of their teleseminar series, “Developing Your Dream Job”.

For those in our audience who are already in transition or about to be, the major question facing many in the military is “What’s Next for Me?”. Peggy and Linda will describe the steps necessary to identify, target and land the job or career you really want.

Don’t get caught in the trap of an attractive salary to find yourself miserable in the every day job. That happens to too many people who allow fear, uncertainty and doubt guide them into a job based on compensation versus finding fulfilling attributes in the work.

Historically, we know 9-15% of veterans leaving active duty will choose an entrepreneurial path. Before you take that journey, be sure that’s what you really want by listening to Peggy and Linda.

Remember it’s “BE, DO, HAVE” and not “DO, HAVE, BE”.

BE, DO, HAVE:

BE who you really are: Be honest with yourself and what you like to do and what you don’t like to do.
DO what you do best: Know your strengths, skills, interests and apply them in your work.
HAVE the life you’ve always wanted: Be clear about what you’re trying to achieve and by when.

Avoid DO, HAVE, BE:

DO what you think is expected by others.
To HAVE all the trappings of success.
To BE the person you think you should be, you’ll only end up unhappy and bitter.

Tune in to the “Developing Your Dream Job” teleseminar on June 25th, from 7 to 9 pm Eastern as the first step.

Register here: http://peoplegrowthllc.com/dreamcareer

Peggy Titus Hall is a certified professional co-active coach, focusing on communications and career transition. With over 20 years experience in training, facilitation and career development, Peg’s personal mission is to help people realize what is truly possible in their careers and in their lives. Peggy recommends reading, “Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It” by author Peggy Klaus.

Linda Minnick is a certified life coach, motivational speaker, certified sales trainer and entrepreneur. She has been involved in coaching and training for more than 25 years. As a true believer and practitioner of transformational thinking, Linda presents the power of creating your own life in various fashions to individuals and groups across the country.

Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

May 30, 2013 by angishields

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Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

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From Boots 2 Biz Radio welcomes Holly Owens and Paul (Buddy) Rhoades of ProTect Painters. Holly is the Franchise Development Manager for ProTect Painters. Buddy Rhoades is a 33 year veteran of the U.S. Army, enjoyed a successful corporate career and now is a ProTect Painters franchise owner.

Attention, Veteran Entrepreneurs! Give your life a new look with ProTect Painters. What, another painting company? Listen up Gomer, you don’t know what you don’t know!

The quest for reliable painters never ends. Whether painting projects are driven by personal preference or property improvement, the business of painting thrives no matter the state of the economy. However, quality and reliability have become issues as “not so professional” small painting contractors come and go and leave a trail of dissatisfied customers. By offering people great service and skill they can count on, ProTect Painters has become an attractive choice and exciting franchise opportunity.

Our franchise owners come from varied professional background. One former engineering manager applies his experience managing people to his new career. Another, a high-powered sales executive who burned out on the long hours in that life, now appreciates the flexibility he has with the ProTect Painters model. A Marine turned police officer, always dreamed of being self-employed and he has reached his goal!

As some point these ProTect Painters franchisees imagined a very different career and lifestyle for themselves. They were motivated self-starters who applied a variety of skills to this new challenge and it has paid off for each one. And, they did not have to sacrifice personal life for financial success. The simplicity of the business model, coupled with the strong market demand and the full-on support of the management team, is the ticket to a satisfying career. Instead of a grueling, rigid schedule you have flexibility in terms of where and when you work.

There is no storefront, office or warehouse to buy or lease; no inventory to purchase and store. You can operate from a home office and even manage the business remotely. Work is performed by subcontractor crews, eliminating the complexities of carrying a full time staff. For a very affordable investment, you can have a new career–one where you set the goals and enjoy the rewards that come from reaching them. You also control the pace. You can start small and ramp up by adding more crews as your business grows. Yes, it really can be this simple!

It is universally accepted that success depends as much on desire as ability. Our training program is built on that wisdom. If you possess the desire, we will give you the essential skills needed to build a ProTect Painters franchise. From estimating to accounting to marketing and business management, you’ll receive a comprehensive training program at our home offices. You’ll also receive on going support from our operations team, our marketing department and our IT staff.

ProTect Painters is part of Service Brands International, a highly respected franchise organization whose other brands include Molly Maid and Mr. Handyman. SBI’s mission is to help owners quickly reach their goals and realize their dreams. And, they do!

Franchise owners of more than 800 locations nationwide have the freedom of running their own business and still have time for family and leisure.

For more information about a ProTect Painters franchise, contact Bill Williams, host of From Boots 2 Biz radio at bwilliams@4axxiom.com

Learn more about franchise opportunities, attend one of our webinars offered through Military Transition Advisors at this link: http://www.militarytransitionadvisors.com/webinars.html

Warrior 2 Citizen helps veterans and families

May 16, 2013 by angishields

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Warrior 2 Citizen helps veterans and families

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Mission Overview –The Warrior to Citizen^sm (W2C^sm) mission is to help returning soldiers and their family’s transition from the front lines to the home front and deal with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

Warrior to Citizen’s goal is to help soldiers face a variety of social, economic and mental conflicts that may arise after they return stateside and ensure any assistance or counseling is offered before trouble turns into tragedy.

An estimated 370,000 military men and women return home every year after extended tours in war zones around the world. Their arrival affects another million people including spouses, children, parents, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends.

Nearly every warrior is affected by the ravages of war and face challenges due to the abrupt transition from life on the battlefield to civilian life.

The Veterans Administration reports that nationally, 18 Veterans commit suicide EVERY DAY and another 40 Veterans attempt suicide EVERY DAY.

Veterans are the highest percentage of people who are considered HOMELESS, and veterans are much more likely to become divorced, especially after the multiple deployments now common policy throughout the US military.

The Warrior to Citizen Project is specifically designed to target troops during that critical transition period in the weeks after returning home by providing high quality, focused psychological and spiritual counseling for the warrior and their family in a peaceful setting that will nurture the healing process without outside distractions.

This is accomplished with one-month long residential programs filled with counseling sessions, interactive family activities and outdoor exercise in beautiful surroundings.

The W2C Project has been specifically designed to help our returning troops to make the transition to civilian life by providing a time and space for balancing body, mind and spirit of the warfighter and military family and support systems.

Many of the troops will experience the impact of the emotional unseen wounds of war and have a difficult time transitioning along with their family back into society. Even without PTSD, most troops need an “adjustment period” to decompress in a non-military environment and a program that provides time and space supporting “family systems” so important to the veteran.

Their family systems are highly impacted—this impact can be directly related to the stress of combat from multiple deployments and the inability to decompress from the “battlemind”. A negative force-multiplier is a lack of proactive community support/guidance, education, counseling and training of the military commanders, warfighter and families during pre-deployments, deployments and post deployments. The Warrior 2 Citizen Project will provide solutions to these issues based upon a National Guard best practice model; and others.

And, a big Thank You to Dennis Brown, U.S. Army, retired after 30 years of service and a tour in Afghanistan, for stopping by the studio today and bringing our attention to the Warrior 2 Citizen program.

Warrior 2 Citizen

2344 Perimeter Park Drive Suite 100

Atlanta, GA 30341

www.warrior2citizen.org

1-800-958-4650

VetJobs and Ted Daywalt

April 26, 2013 by angishields

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VetJobs and Ted Daywalt

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VetJobs is the leading Internet niche job board for reaching the 10.5 million military veterans currently in the work force, the 200 thousand active duty military personnel who transition each year, the over 400,000 members of the National Guard and Reserve who return to the United States each year from extended deployments, and their family members.

VetJobs was established in 1999 following extensive research on job and resume sites catering to the military market. The research indicated there was a gap in sites which assisted employers in identifying the transitioning military and veteran candidate. VetJobs is operated by a seasoned management team of professionals to assist companies, recruiting firms and hiring authorities to successfully reach the military market.

VetJobs is owned and operated by veterans for veterans. In January 2000, The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States exclusively sponsored and purchased ten percent of the company. Since then, VetJobs has garnered more veteran service organization endorsements than any other site. Major endorsements include the Vietnam Veterans of America, the Naval Reserve Association and the Veterans of Modern Warfare.

VetJobs is recognized in the industry as the leading recruitment site to reach the military market.

VetJobs makes it easy for employers to reach and employ all the members of the military community. VetJobs defines the military community to include Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Department of Defense Civilians, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, National Guard, Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, Reserves and their spouses and dependents. VetJobs makes it easy to reach not only the transitioning military member, but also the highly qualified men and women who are veterans that have separated over the decades and are now productive members of the civilian work force in all disciplines.

VetJobs Vision

The VetJobs vision is to meet the shortage of qualified candidates in the civilian sector with highly trained veterans who can offer employers technical skills, management expertise and most importantly, leadership.

What VetJobs Offers Employers

With the VetJobs flat-fee structure, employer members get predictable annual expenses, no matter how many candidates they hire using the site, or how many recruiters use the site or company locations.

What VetJobs Offers Candidates

VetJobs has thousands of employers who have used the site to identify candidates from the transitioning military and veteran market. VetJobs averages more job postings than any other military or intelligence related job board!

The Employment Assistance section has guidance on how to organize a job search, write a resume, interview and identify your next employer.

VetJobs publishes a monthly newsletter for veterans called the Veteran Eagle. The newsletter has vital information about employment and the market, as well as topics of interest to people who have been associated with the military.

Ted Daywalt, President

Since 1999 Ted Daywalt has been the president and CEO of VetJobs (www.vetjobs.com), the leading military job board on the Internet and recognized as the best job board for veterans by CareerXRoads, WEDDLE’s, Workforce Management Magazine, AIRS and AOL. Mr. Daywalt is regularly cited and interviewed in the press, including USA Today, 60 Minutes, Military Times, PBS Frontline, NPR, CNN and FOX Business News.

Ted’s background includes both extensive military service and roles in the corporate world. From 1971 to 1978 he served on active duty in the Navy as a line officer and intelligence officer, then transferred to the Naval Reserve Intelligence Program, from which he retired as a Captain (O-6) with 28 years of service. Ted has held executive positions in the steel, electric utility, importing, chemical and recruiting industries. He is a published author and is an in demand speaker, he testifies regularly before Congress on veterans and economic issues.

Ted Daywalt is recognized as having the best understanding of veteran employment in the United States.