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The good, the bad, and the ugly of life after a layoff. Stories from human resource experts and other incredible folks about the successes and the struggles of finding work, keeping work, and paving the path to Prosper.

  1. 03/09/2022

    19. Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses Through Gifts of Joy with Lindsay Hinger

    😌 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 25:22 Connect with Lindsay: www.giftingwithvalor.com 👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven ⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

    30 min

  2. 02/28/2022

    18. Finding Strength Amidst Labels with Cheryl Schiltz

    💡 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”. 30:15 Connect with Cheryl: www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-schiltz-97259919 Book: www.amazon.com/dp/B09LTJ6DB8 👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven ⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

    33 min

  3. 02/21/2022

    17. Translating Military Skills for the Civilian World with William Matteson

    🤓 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

    31 min

  4. 02/14/2022

    16. Matching Veterans With Companies with Elizabeth Yeo

    🤔 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

    20 min

  5. 02/07/2022

    15. Synthetic Media as the New Future with Henrik de Gyor

    🦾 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

    31 min

  6. 01/31/2022

    14. Resources and Appreciation for Heroes with James Bower

    🤯 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

    26 min

  7. 01/24/2022

    13. Financial Lessons for Success with Wendy Kraft

    😎 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. 11:48 Connect with Wendy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendykraftusa/ 👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven ⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

    17 min

  8. 01/17/2022

    12. Balancing Your Time to Prosper with Chris Levarek

    🛩️ 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. 20:12 Connect with Chris: www.valkeregroup.com 👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven ⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

    22 min
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of life after a layoff. Stories from human resource experts and other incredible folks about the successes and the struggles of finding work, keeping work, and paving the path to Prosper.

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  • Creator
    AnnaMaria Bliven
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © AnnaMaria Bliven 2021
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