Episode 116 – Defining the JMO Transition

Welcome back! In this episode we are continuing the conversation with Cameron-Brooks President and CEO, Chuck Alvarez. In Episode 114, Joel Junker interviewed Chuck as they explored how Cameron-Brooks helped Junior Military Officers (JMOs) move from the military to Corporate American in 2020 (during a global pandemic.) Chuck also looked forward to 2021 and shared … Continue reading “Episode 116 – Defining the JMO Transition”

Episode 109 – What Sets JMOs Apart?

Welcome back! We have a special treat for the podcast. On this episode, I interview Cameron-Brooks team member, Hope Drury. Hope wears multiple hats in the organization including advising JMOs on how to prepare to transition, helping spearhead our marketing and social media programs, and also plays a key role in the JMO resume writing … Continue reading “Episode 109 – What Sets JMOs Apart?”

Episode 107 – The Self-Evolved Leader

What is a self-evolved leader? We tackle this exact question and cover the  importance of elevating your leadership in this episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast. Our guest speaker and subject matter expert is Dave McKeown. Dave has spent his career working with leaders and leadership teams to help them elevate their focus, develop their people … Continue reading “Episode 107 – The Self-Evolved Leader”

Life After the Military :: Post-Transition Reflections

Ever wonder what life is like after the military? We recently received an email from a Cameron-Brooks alumni, sharing a post-transition update and reflection. A true transition from the military is not only physical, but mental and emotional. Hear from one of our alumni, first-hand, about life after the military. *********** Pete, I wanted to … Continue reading “Life After the Military :: Post-Transition Reflections”

Episode 105 – The Path to Regional Sales Director of the Year

Welcome back! Today you’ll meet Aaron Carter. Aaron is a former Army Field Artillery officer who transitioned in June 2014 and launched his career in a Professional Sales role at Cordis. Cordis is a company that develops and manufactures medical devices for diagnostics and interventional procedures to treat patients suffering from coronary and peripheral vascular … Continue reading “Episode 105 – The Path to Regional Sales Director of the Year”

Episode 103 – 3 Companies in 5 Years. Too Many?

Welcome back! On this episode of the Cameron-Brooks podcast, I interview Jim Marek. Jim spent over 7 years as a USMC Infantry officer before transitioning to Corporate America. When Jim came to his Career Conference in January 2016, he received multiple employment offers in roles focused in Consulting and Professional Sales. He ultimately chose to … Continue reading “Episode 103 – 3 Companies in 5 Years. Too Many?”

Episode 101 – How A Former Olympic Qualifier Bet On Himself

Welcome back! On this episode we meet Bryce Saddoris, former Marine and Olympic qualifier. Bryce launched his career as a Sales Representative at Altec after serving as a USMC Ground Supply officer. For the first part of Bryce’s military career he was on the USMC Wrestling Team and the U.S. National Olympic team. Bryce had … Continue reading “Episode 101 – How A Former Olympic Qualifier Bet On Himself”

Episode 99 – How To Go From JMO To Derivative Trader

Welcome back to the podcast! On this episode I interview Brent Whiteman. Brent is a former Air Force officer who transitioned to Corporate America as a Derivative Trader in 2015. He holds a BS in Management from the United States Air Force Academy, and, upon commissioning, Brent was afforded the opportunity to attend Harvard where … Continue reading “Episode 99 – How To Go From JMO To Derivative Trader”

Episode 98 – Selling in a COVID-19 World

Welcome back! On this episode of the podcast I interview Greg Payne. Greg is a former Army Infantry officer who transitioned in 2019 after attending a Cameron-Brooks Career Conference. Greg launched his business career at Abbott, a Fortune 500 Global Healthcare Company and specifically started within Abbott’s Point of Care division. Today on the podcast, … Continue reading “Episode 98 – Selling in a COVID-19 World”

Sample Conversational Virtual Interview

Recently we completed our first “virtual” Career Conference (you can read more about it here.) Almost all of the interviews at the Conference were conducted over a video teleconference platform (Zoom, Cisco WebEx, MS Team, etc.) In preparation for the Conference, my colleague Joel Junker and I created a sample conversational virtual interview to give … Continue reading “Sample Conversational Virtual Interview”