55 episodes
Mission: San Diego Military Cloudcast
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Our support for the military community could never be enough. Mission: San Diego Military, hosted by Drew Schlosberg, President of DS Studio and former Public Relations Director for The San Diego Union Tribune, is produced in partnership with the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), A Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Supporting, Promoting, And Representing The Common Business Of The Military, Its Quality Of Life, And Defense Industry Community In San Diego.
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Ep 56| San Diego Military Advisory Council is in "Full Speed Ahead" Mode Following Pandemic Slowdown
RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), chats about the organization's resumption of its signature breakfast series events; challenges of military spouse employment; and military leadership changes in our region.
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Ep 55| Rebooting the Lives and Careers of Transitional Service Members
Maurice Wilson, President and Executive Director of REBOOT, chats about how the REBOOT program works to shift the mindset of transitional service members and help them find post-military careers that align with their passions. Wilson talks about the "Managing Your Transition Timeline" app; virtual REBOOT workshops; and the Veteran Career Matching app.
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Ep 54| Organization Celebrates 99 Years Helping Families Meet the Unique Challenges of Military Life
Tim Ney, Executive Director of Armed Services YMCA San Diego, chats about the recent successful Big Bay Boom event and how the iconic annual event supports the YMCA's myriad programs and services. Ney discusses resources that provide opportunities for military spouses; the Horse of the Sun Ranch, and new child development centers.
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Ep 53| Military Contributions We Can’t Live Without
RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Charles Parisi, CEO and Founder of Cloudcast Media, to talk about the hundreds of contributions the military has made to everyday life. Balmert and Parisi highlight the upcoming 20-part 9/11 podcast series.
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Ep 52| Army Combat Veteran Turned Country Music Artist Honors Those Lost in 9/11 Attack with Never Forgotten Music Video
Ryan Weaver, a U.S. Army Combat Veteran, and two-time Gold Star family member discusses
his transition to become a popular country artist and songwriter. Weaver chats about his single
and music video, Never Forgotten, written and performed to honor those lost on 9/11. In the
video, Rich Weaver, an NYPD detective, shares his behind-the-scenes story of how he helped
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Ep 51| SDMAC Resumes In-Person Breakfasts with Military Leaders
Mark Balmert, President and CEO of San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC) and co-host of "Mission: San Diego Military" show goes from co-host to interviewee to chat about how SDMAC has successfully navigated through the rough waters of the pandemic. He discusses the return of the in-person SDMAC Breakfasts, as well as the Annual SDMAC Achievement Awards set for August 12 at the Admiral Kidd Club.