3 Keys to An Extraordinary Post-Military Career (E188)

My experience has taught me that if I want to achieve excellence in something, I should study and learn from the people who have achieved success in that area already. Why should I reinvent the wheel? So, when Cameron-Brooks Alumnus Liam Burns messaged me on LinkedIn that he wanted to be a guest on the … Continue reading “3 Keys to An Extraordinary Post-Military Career (E188)”

Episode 160 – Why Finding the Right Opportunity Fit is More Important than Location

Welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks Podcast. In Episode 157, I talked about the similarities of financial investing and managing your career for future opportunities— which ties right into why finding the right opportunity fit is more important than location. After I recorded that podcast, I wanted to find an alum who modeled … Continue reading “Episode 160 – Why Finding the Right Opportunity Fit is More Important than Location”

Episode 158 – 5 Steps to JMO Business Career Success

Welcome back to another episode of the Cameron-Brooks Podcast. Do you want to make a successful transition from military to business? Do you want to be in a top leadership role of a leading company?  If you do, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to help you get there.  You can follow former military … Continue reading “Episode 158 – 5 Steps to JMO Business Career Success”

Jobs for Military Officers in 2022 (the Where, How and Why)

The economy has definitely cooled from the rapid economic expansion we saw in late 2021 to early 2022.  However, there are still plenty of jobs for military officers, and we specifically experienced this at our recent August 2022 Career Conference.  During my interactions with companies, I heard three common reasons why they still needed to … Continue reading “Jobs for Military Officers in 2022 (the Where, How and Why)”

Episode 76 – Empathy in Leadership is Critical in Business

When one thinks of a military officer, a Marine Corps officer nonetheless, one does not immediately think of empathy in leadership. Empathy, the ability to share the feelings and understand another person, is a valuable trait.  In fact, this is what Chris Parks, Cameron-Brooks Alumnus from our January 2018 Conference, says is critical to business … Continue reading “Episode 76 – Empathy in Leadership is Critical in Business”

Episode 74 – JMO Transition: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Are you a JMO considering a military transition?  Well did you know that one tire on a wheel loader for mining equipment retails for over $75,000?  Did you also know that the type of tire a farmer uses on their equipment significantly impacts future crop yield due to soil compression? Until I interviewed Mike Morookian, … Continue reading “Episode 74 – JMO Transition: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 47 – How a Former JMO Generated $25 Million in Sales

Cameron-Brooks Podcast: Episode 41 – Navy Nuclear Power Officer to Medical Device Quality Engineer

Starting a Career in Sales: Debunking the Myths

 An interesting comment I often hear toward the end of a Career Conference is, “I wish I would have interviewed for a few more sales opportunities.” I am usually able to dig into that comment to learn more and often find that JMOs have a misperception about professional business-to-business sales. They assume that all sales are … Continue reading “Starting a Career in Sales: Debunking the Myths”

What a Business Career Is Really Like Recorded Webcast

“What’s it really like in business? Will I be satisfied and find meaning in my work if I transition from the military to business? How will my skills translate?” These are top of mind questions many military officers have about a transition, and we asked two Cameron-Brooks Alumni to answer these questions in an hour … Continue reading “What a Business Career Is Really Like Recorded Webcast”