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Founder Paul Cevolani and Co-Founder Dave Beadle discuss the difference  between basic transition services and the importance of providing  veterans with access to career skills training and the value of coaching  & mentoring veterans through the civilian career transformation  process. 

Listen to the VETS – Beyond The Uniform team as they discuss the value of creating a veteran friendly organization.

Founder Paul Cevolani and Co-Founder Dave  Beadle discuss the key components of a veteran friendly organization to  ensure the long term career success of our nation warriors. This  episode will cover insight from recruitment of a veteran to an  organization to the retention plan.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond The Uniform  team discuss the values of the "Veteran Friendly", "Veteran Ready" and  "Veteran Focused" Employer Designations.

Founder Paul Cevolani and Co-Founder Dave  Beadle discuss the VETS - Beyond the Uniform Designation Program and the  benefits of being part our program!

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond The Uniform  team discuss the values of successful networking skills for Veterans  with Bill Loeber Founder of Operation Hand Up.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Bill  Loeber on how to accelerate the transition from the military service into a private sector career.

Bill discusses the secrets of how to make the transformation as effectively and painlessly as possible.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond The Uniform team discuss the values of the Resilience Building Leader Program (RBLP) for veterans with Mark Holman, Vice President of Corporate and Social Responsibility.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Mark on the awareness and need for a professional certification, and how RBLP supports veterans by providing a professional leadership certification that they can list on their resume and discuss with hiring managers regarding their leadership approach, to ease their transition into the civilian world.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond The Uniform team discuss supporting Native America Veterans with Dean Dauphinais Founder and CEO of Native Eco Solutions and All Star Vets.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Dean on the awareness and need for providing additional ongoing support for our Native American Veteran population.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss the values of connecting veterans with opportunities by leveraging the power of the  instant workforce with Eve Nasby, veteran advocate & President of Band of Hands.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Eve on how Band of Hands is working with veterans to help them gain exposure and get hired faster using Band of Hand's new staffing app and employer subscription service.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss with Randy Walsh the key role networking played in his Transformation from Military to Civilian Career.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Randy, who was trained by our own Bill Loeber in the Operation Hand Up networking method.  Randy shares with the listeners how valuable networking was for him in achieving his career goals during his transformation process into a  successful and rewarding civilian career.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss the success of Veterans Association of North County (VANC) as a one-stop resource center for all active-duty military, Veterans, and their families with  Lori Boody, Executive Director of Veterans Association of North County.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Lori on how VANC has worked to overcome the impact of COVID on its veteran population, while also providing food and services to over 18,000 veterans in a 10 month  period.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss how the Veterans Beer Club (VBC) is helping service members make meaningful connections for employment through networking with Brian Grana and Kevin  Cortes.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Brian and Kevin on how VBC has worked to provide camaraderie and connections to veterans to assist them with employment opportunities after the military.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss how the 7 Eagle Group is helping to support and provide jobs to our Veterans and Military Spouses to improve the lives and professional careers of our  country's heroes.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Jordie Kern on how the 7 Eagle group is delivering exceptional talent to America’s businesses while fostering meaningful and successful careers, one Veteran at a time.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform  team discuss with Veterans ASCEND their strategic online employment  matchmaking service for veterans and military spouses. 

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Robyn Grable (United States Navy Veteran, Founder, and CEO of Veterans ASCEND) on  how employers can be successful at hiring military talent so our  military families can make successful transitions. Veterans ASCEND  automatically matches veterans and military family directly with  employers. Their service is free for all military members and family. No  resume. No job search. No applying first.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discusses the Onward  to Opportunity (O2O) free career training program for transitioning  service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Join Paul, Dave, and Bill as they talk with Kathryn Warren (Onward to  Opportunity Program Manager for Camp Pendleton and San Diego) on how O2O provides free career training, professional certifications, and  employee support services to transitioning service members, veterans and  military spouses.  They’ll also discuss how O2O leverages their  training programs, industry partnerships, and comprehensive career coaching services to help prepare and match veterans to their next  career.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss with Ed Clancy about the Pedal Ahead Program by Rider Safety Visibility.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Ed Clancy (United States Army Veteran, Co-Founder of Rider Safety Visibility and Pedal Ahead) about  the San Diego-based Pedal Ahead program.  Funded by a grant and  championed by San Diego County Supervisor, Nathan Fletcher, the program  is providing 200 e-bikes free to qualified residents in San Diego’s 4th  District.  Program goals are environmental sustainability, healthy  living, active lifestyles and creating community. Ed talks about the  program, rider safety initiatives and how these programs are impacting  local veteran participants.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss with Phil Blair about and civilian employment for Veterans.

Join Mally and Dave as they talk with Phil Blair (Executive and Owner  of Manpower - San Diego, Temecula, Las Vegas, Spokane and Albuquerque  and Author of Job Won!) about supporting Veterans with quality employment opportunities and inside pointers on landing the Job.

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss with Brian Arrington the story behind Vets2Industry (V2I).

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Brian Arrington (Founder/President of Vets2Industry) about  his transition experience and how that led to the foundation of V2I. 

Brian shares how he provides a living repository of Free resources  and benefits, and directly connects Corporate America, Veteran Service  Organizations, and colleges with transitioning service members,  veterans, military spouses, dependent children, Blue Star and Gold Star  Family members, and caregivers. 

Listen in as the VETS – Beyond the Uniform team discuss with The Blind Guide about supporting and helping Veterans thrive with disabilities.

Join Paul and Dave as they talk with Ed Henkler (Navy veteran and Founder of The Blind Guide) on his journey from veteran to corporate exec to an advocate for the blind in employment. The Blind Guide  is supporting companies focused on increasing the employment of vision  impaired veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities  (especially blindness).