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Your Past Doesnāt Have to Define Your Next Mission
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In this episode of the Vector Accelerator Podcast, Scott Schimmel and Joe unpack one of the biggest traps veterans face during transition: assuming the next step has to be the most obvious one.
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The Squiggly Line After Service: Chris Spencer on Leaving Oracle, Joining The Honor Foundation, and Helping Veterans Transition
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In this episode, Scott Schimmel sits down with Chris Spencer, a former Oracle leader who spent more than 30 years with the company after serving in the Army, to talk about transition, identity,...
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Military Spouses Transition, Too: A Conversation with Lacey Craig
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Military Spouses Transition, Too: A Conversation with Lacey Craig
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In this Military Spouse Appreciation Day episode, Scott Schimmel sits down with Lacey Craig, Senior Program Manager...
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You Canāt Do This Alone: The Power of Community in Finding Your Next Mission
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In this episode of the Vector Accelerator Podcast, Scott and Joe unpack a powerful realization from their recent Azimuth Chatsāmost people donāt see themselves as clearly as they think they do.
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Why Transition Can Feel Like High School Again
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Transitioning out of the military isnāt just a career changeāitās a complete identity shift.
In this episode, Joe and Scott unpack a powerful insight from a recent session with over 500 transitioning...
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Veteran Transition and the Voices in Your Head
Episode Overview In this conversation, Joe and Scott unpack the complicated role comparison plays in the veteran transition journey. They explore the difference between healthy comparison that inspires growth and...
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What Sucks About Transition Programs? We asked veterans...
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What actually sucks about veteran transition?
In this episode of the Vector Accelerator Podcast, Scott and Joe dig into an honest conversation about feedback from veterans navigating the transition...
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The Real Enemy in Transition Isnāt the Job MarketāItās Fear
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Fear is a normal part of transition ā but if it goes unnamed, it will quietly shape your decisions.
In this episode, Scott and Joe unpack the hidden role fear plays in military transition. From...
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Serious Play for a Serious Transition: How Creativity Can Guide Your Next Mission With Van Lai-DuMone
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In this episode, hosts Scott Schimmel and Joe Lara sit down with Van Lai-DuMone, a team and leadership development expert who uses LEGO Serious Play and creative problem-solving tools to guide...
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The Heroās Journey After Service With Alex Gendzier and Rob Sarver
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āThe Heroās Journey After Service: Reframing Transition for Veteransā
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In this powerful episode of the Vector Accelerator Podcast, host Scott Schimmel sits down with Rob Sarver, a former...
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Getting Yourself Unstuck in Transition
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In this episode of the Vector Accelerator Podcast, host Scott Schimmel sits down with Joe Lara to talk about a challenge nearly every veteran faces during transitionāfeeling stuck. Whether itās...
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Let Your Past Be a Teacher, Not Your Identity
š Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Vector Accelerator Podcast, host Scott Schimmel sits down with returning guest Joe Lara for a meaningful conversation about the role of self-reflection during life transitions....
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