I Inc and Beyond Mike Callahan

We want to invite US Veterans and Returning Citizens, along with anyone else who might be interested,  to follow our Podcast.  We will talk about how we approach career planning from a different perspective than traditional career planning processes and then go deeper into the development of valuable life skills. 
It is important that everyone be able to pursue a lifestyle that feeds their soul, draws on their personal strengths and addresses a real need in today's world.   
This podcast will be going into more detail about these concepts as well as providing access to other individuals who have been successful in their career quests. 
We hope that you want to become part of our movement.  

Tyrone Miller served in the Navy for six years, spent over 40 years at Ford, taught at WCCC and has done independent HVAC contracting work. 
He talks about the importance of education, leveraging your experience in your career, loving what you do, finding a good fit between you and your career, always focusing on the customer, knowing how to deal with change and being a savvy business person. 
A tall order but a lot of great content and suggestions for how to be successful and he is still plugging away at 75.  
Hope you enjoy listening to him.  

Change Management is actually a bit of an oxymoron.  
We really do not manage change but rather manage how we deal with change. 
Whether you are being discharged from the military, or are a returning citizen, you are probably being confronted with major changes.  
This podcast will introduce you to a model called: Survive, Adapt and Flourish. 
It is a way to help you deal with the inevitable "Valley of Despair" that we all tend to experience when faced with change in our lives. 
Don't be a victim of change.  Embrace it and use this model to help you be more in control when confronted by change. 
 

Grayson has gotten through some tremendous challenges but now he is dedicated to helping veterans see that there is hope, and with a plan, can take control of their careers and their lives. 
I hope you enjoy listening to him and if you have any comments, please share them with us. 
Take care and be safe.  

Jeff Bezos is quoted as saying that "your personal brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room". 
We all have a personal brand.  The key is to decide what you want yours to be and then nurture it. 
Just like companies nurture their brands, you want to give yours the love and attention that it deserves. 
Take some time to reflect on what is important to you, write it down, and then craft an elevator pitch that reflects your brand.  Then, you are ready to use it when you are working on your resume, or participating in a networking event, or even answering questions in an interview.  
Let your brand guide and inform your decisions that you are in integrity with what you hold as important in your life. 
Good luck.  

Join us to hear from Geoff about the History of No Veteran Left Behind and their focus on helping Veterans, especially cope with mental health and substance abuse issues as well as helping Returning Citizens re-engage in the community. 
Geoff is also very active with the Round Table events sponsored by the University of Michigan - Dearborn.   
We also have a chance to chat about the I Inc model and how it can support vets and returning citizens become more of a full, well rounded person. 
We also discussed Warriors to Work program – and his partnership with Mark Meadows of VA Detroit providing needed services to many of our Veterans. 
Between "No Veteran Left Behind" and "I Inc." we are proud to be able to provide opportunities for veterans and returning citizens to become more empowered and entrepreneurial in their lives. 
For more information on "No Veteran Left Behind", you can read about it in Facebook. 
For I Inc., check out the following web page:   https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/mike-callahan/