Beyond The Wire

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