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Calling All Veterans (How To File Successful VA Claims)

“Calling All Veterans” is a podcast episode I had the privilege of hosting with my long time friend and fellow veteran Scott Batista. Scott is a Legal Administrative Specialist with the Department of Veteran Affairs and has a wealth of knowledge regarding the VA claims process. The full episode of this podcast is available here […]

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Quiet Quitting: Thinking Outside The Generational Box

I recently read a post on LinkedIn about a new trend called “Quiet Quitting” and immediately looked for the article to expound on the concept. When I first saw the term, I took it literal and was like, “ok, people are quietly quitting their jobs without making a scene, that’s cool.” But after reading the […]

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Finances: 5 Tips To Find What Works Best For You and Stick With It!

I don’t claim to be a financial guru but I wanted to share some things that have helped me on my journey to early retirement and financial freedom. I still have a ways to go before I achieve some of my goals but have made great progress along the way. When you think of financial […]

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The Big Shift

I recently left my career as an Assistant Program Manager, and though it was bitter-sweet, I knew it was time for me to move on and follow my passions. This move would’ve been more nerve-racking if my wife and I didn’t have a plan we implemented 18 months prior to my departure. Knowing what we […]

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The Burden of The Smee (How To Become A Subject Matter Expert)

Leadership Development and Subject Matter Expert.

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Birds of A Feather Flock Together, Right?

We’ve all heard the phrase “Birds of a Feather Flock Together” at some point in our lives. This phrase or idiom has different origin stories but was most notably coined before the 16th century. In 1545, William Turner wrote a satire titled “The Rescuing of Romish Fox” which had the first version of the popular […]

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The Mighty Pen (How To Use Your Authority More Effectively)

The old adage “The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword” was created by English author and playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839. His thought process behind this saying was that our administrative power has more impact on our society or culture as a whole than direct violence ever could. From our 3rd President Thomas Jefferson helping […]

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The Power of Affirmation

We live in a day and age where technological advancements have become our way of life and way we stay connected to our associates, friends, family, and the world as we know it. We stay plugged into The Matrix of social media accepting the blue pill while the red pill becomes further outside of our […]

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The Journey Begins

Thank you for joining me on this journey as I begin to share my experiences; good, bad, and different with the world! I hope my blog posts inspire, empower, and encourage you to believe in your God given talents and passions at a greater level. When I first received my promotion as an Assistant Program […]