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😌 Lindsey was a logistics officer for two years: transition for her was easy. 01:28💬 Changing the jargon: writing a resume without military lingo. 03:04🔰 Starting all over again is a hard pill to swallow: climbing up on the corporate ladder. 05:06🤷‍♀️ Tech sergeants are essentially project managers, but that isn’t recognized in the civilian world. 06:05🤦 PMI Institute registration and their application review. 07:52🤔 TAP and how not to disqualify yourself as a job applicant. 09:52🎁 How Lindsay started Gifting With Valor: boxes of joy. 12:21💡 Lindsay tried to become a successful entrepreneur: the idea behind her business. 14:43😒 Marketing to the military men is tough: insensitive grabbers vibe is something to avoid. 16:57📦 Boxes filled with items from veteran entrepreneurs or military spouses: cross-promotion. 20:23🎀 Corporate gifting borderlines: choosing items with unique awareness. 22:13☎️ Curating the gift boxes starts with the discovery session. 24:11🤩 Lindsay’s diagnosis and fight against the stigma of mental health conditions 25:22Connect with Lindsay: www.giftingwithvalor.com👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

💡 In 1997, Cheryl was introduced to disability:  getting to a place where you understand that you're still you. 01:37🤔 Asking yourself the Why question all the time. 04:49📖 Silencing the Noise of Disability book: Cheryl’s story about fighting against the noise. 06:43🏷️ Differently-abled, disabled, and all other labels: We are all the same! 08:46🧠 Disability is just a frame of mind: treat me as a person! 10:51🤯 Autism symptoms AnnaMaria got after a severe car accident. 12:18🛑 Cheryl’s bullies: the noise of disability. 13:52🤩 The 2.0 Self and beautiful acceptance. 15:53⛓️ The noise created a chain around Cheryl’s ankle. 20:25🔇 Veterans also have to quiet the noise to get unstuck. 21:19🌺 We have a choice: future thinking and making our lives beautiful.  22:17😷 Everybody is the same: All of us are together in a challenging situation. 24:18😇 Cheryl decided to do PT on her terms. 27:12👏 “We have a boatload of power within ourselves. Nobody should tell us what we have to do”. 30:15Connect with Cheryl: www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-schiltz-97259919Book: www.amazon.com/dp/B09LTJ6DB8👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🤓 William and AnnaMaria both served as Army career counselors. 01:19💡 MLS and transferable skills. 02:24❓ How to translate military skills so that the employer can understand what you're bringing to the table. 03:27🤯 William was a Soldier for Life transition manager, and what the Department of Labor offers. 05:52▶️ Fill out the federal job application from USA Jobs, check the joint services transcript, and obtain VMET. 08:09🧐 Understanding the quality of your resume and how to get more interviews. 10:59📝 Cover letters and star statements: five-page cover letter. 14:21✨ Gems about finding a job and how to enhance the correct values. 15:30🌞 How AnnaMaria helped her son to get his dream job. 17:21🎓 William is now retired, but he is back in school. 19:58🎯 What you need to ensure in the first paragraph while using the correct terminology. 20:29🗽 Every state has an Office of Veteran Employment Services. 28:08👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🤔 Do we have skills after leaving the Army? 01:31🌞 Elizabeth didn’t have transition support in the ’90s: Corporations should utilize veterans’ leadership skills. 02:31🤯 AnnaMaria’s story on leaving the Military: civilian workforce didn’t accept military leadership skills. 05:38🤩 Civilian recruiters don’t understand military skills and veterans: Elizabeth shares her knowledge and helps match vets with companies. 08:29🗓️ The transition doesn't occur in five days, five weeks, or six months. 10:41🤗 Lonely days spent in silence should turn into a community and connection back into camaraderie. 12:18❓❓ The gap between military and corporate: Who wouldn’t like a reliable and disciplined workforce? 14:20📱 Elizabeth moderates and facilitates many rooms for veterans on the Clubhouse network. 16:26 Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethyeo71👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🦾 Synthetic media is created with the help of computers, and it is saving millions of dollars in the movie industry.  01:48🎶 Creating music and arts with tools from synthetic media: being in 3D space, having avatars to replace you. 04:36🤯 People can’t recognize if it is you or VFX: Deep Tom Cruise’s clips. 05:32🌞 Benefits: Voice mimicking, donating voice for disabled people, creating ads with avatars on multiple places, saving money.  06:45🌺 Benefits and usage: Creating avatars for training videos, CEO avatar for purposes of the company, A. Lincoln taking history classes for children, having a ‘product’ before its produced, etc. 10:30😳 The fear of the unknown: the context of AI is usually created by movies and conflict stories. 14:17🙂 AnnaMaria’s experience with AI’s. 16:15🤑 AI is the future: synthetic people with fans who earn money worldwide. 17:49🤔 Answering questions from students in real-time without being there: AI can replace you. 19:23🔜 Your avatar can do the shopping for you and have matching clothes. 20:40🤓 Synthetic vs. reality: anything can be created synthetically and its ethics. 22:05👃 Haptic gloves and glasses to look through for augmented reality and virtual reality: hearing, seeing, touching, and feeling synthetic media. 24:31🦿 The synthesizer example is not AI vs. humans but AI with humans. 26:14📱 Connect with Henrik: www.linkedin.com/in/hdegyor or https://henrikdegyor.com/👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🤯 James enlisted in the Army at 17 years old. 01:23🚁 Being dead or in the army: from a helicopter mechanic to supply sergeant for a battalion. 02:26👍 James says his transition from the Army was easy. 04:04🤔 Difference between part-time Military and full-time Military. 04:36💻 James created VeteranBargains.com with freebies, discounts, and promotions for veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS. 06:49🎯 Events, non-profits, and resources for heroes: soon, James will create a page only with resources. 08:24🗽 Kansas flavor but nationwide discounts and resources. 10:14👔 James retired as a Certified Senior Veteran Service Representative: his work model. 11:53✌️ Veterans should be proud, not ashamed.  13:19😇 “We've got to be there to back up our troops and all of the first responders because they do provide a tremendous service to us.” 15:24📖 The effort on your own and the control you have in your hands: James’ issues with reading. 17:16💡 The keywords in the first two paragraphs in your resume: James’ headline in resumes. 21:06🗝️ James’ message for everyone. 22:55📱 Connect with James: www.veteranbargains.com👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

😎 What engine do you use to propel your business? 00:11💸 The part of the year when we feel monetary challenges. 02:03📱 Life Info App and life-changing information. 02:42👩‍🎓 Being all alone in her business attempts: learning business skills. 05:04🎯 Financial literacy: spending, saving, trip credits, health, and wellness. 06:51📚 Books on Wendy’s shelf: Fitness, offense, and defense of finances are essential for leading. 09:33💻 No hard copies, it is all digital. 11:42👉 Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to finances. 11:48Connect with Wendy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendykraftusa/👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🛩️ Chris is a former firefighter and Officer in the Air Force. 00:55🙃 The doubts and excitement Chris experienced in his transition from the military. 01:08🎓 IT education and joining the corporate world.. 03:11😇 Employee and entrepreneur: Chris’s real-estate business and IT sector work. 04:39⚖️ Balance your day: Opportunities to work on the side with a remote job are huge. 05:35📚 Chris’ blog, ebooks, and book are all about how to invest in real estate. 08:30💻 So many tools on the internet are providing data at your fingertips. 09:44☀️ Chris’ daily routine of time blocking. 10:24🔀 Replacing a military structure from unit living to be just with yourself: self-help via books, military groups, and having a mentor. 12:06🔗 The network around you can help: www.meetup.com 14:47🤝 Living in France and finding networks is a huge part of Chris’ life. 16:07🎯 The be strong military culture: unlearning some military things and asking for help. 18:19🛠️ A mastermind group with many military people and a place for connection. 20:12Connect with Chris: www.valkeregroup.com👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🚛 Adam started in transportation in the Military. 00:59⏩ He got out of the Army in 2007.  01:25💪 The confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose he carried from the Army into the civilian sector. 02:12🎙️ Adam had an entrepreneurial drive since he was 17: Heroes Media Group was born 03:35🎓 Being in the Guard and working in a post-secondary education online school. 05:55🤯 Complicated GI Bills. 06:23⏰ Coming up with the game plan on time is crucial when leaving the Army. 07:26🤝 TAPS programs are not that great, but there are plenty of resources out there. 09:26✅ Getting out as a senior-level NCO and officer: Five paragraph OPORD. 11:00🎯 Find an internship, be actively involved, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. 14:06😇 Don’t let pride get in your way: No one is successful without help from others. 16:58🤩 Be prepared, and ask for help from your brothers and sisters that have already been on the transition road. 18:15Connect with Adam: www.heroesmediagroup.com👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

🎓 Michael creates a broad network for reaching prospective students. 00:44🤩 Western Governors University is a nonprofit 100% online university: 01:59🙌 Term in WGU is six months but students are progressing fast through their work. 03:02👨‍🎓 Tests and performance assignments to demonstrate mastery - it's pretty rigorous. 04:00🤓 The transitioning service members have to be prepared for a competitive world and work. 05:11🗝️ Being able to communicate your value proposition is the key: Michael spent 24 years in the Army. 06:14🛣️ Transition type events have progressed but it is still a process and there are a lot of things that need to be done within institutions. 09:04🙃 The growth of organizations sometimes diminishes their effectiveness but also gains more funding. 10:41😇 You have value, you are bringing value! 13:09 Connect with Michael: www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmerzke👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org