Herb Thompson on Building Relationships and the Military Transition ("Transition Mission") - a podcast by Ryan Sweeney

Herb Thompson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/herb-thompson-sf2biz/)

· Management Consultant at Accenture

· Retired SF operator

· Founder of SF2Biz (www.SF2biz.com)

1- Background and Military Transition:

A- Approach like a mission (learn more by reading the “Transition Mission”)

B- Started Planning two years out- earlier the better, you will leave the military one day!

C- Get the Intel- Informational Interviews to LEARN and NETWORK

D- Turn Assumptions into Facts-

i- Does the intel you gathered fit your skills?

ii- Do you need more education?

iii- Is it different per industry?

E- Learn Your Interests

i- Your Why/Purpose

ii- What did you like about the military that transfers into the business world?

iii- Location, Industry, company and culture

F- Importance of Selling Yourself- skills, experiences, stories, and shortcomings with plan to improve.

G- Own your transition- There is no checklist!

2- Building Relationships

A- You need help, to do this, you need to build relationships first!

B- People enjoy talking, so listen

C- Most veterans help others, seek them out

D- Build non-military relationships

E- Use Social media, but don’t forget the power of in person

F- Pay it forward, don’t forget to help others (it’ll come back around)

3- Publishing Book, “Transition Mission" (published on Amazon December 17th- Pre-sale December 10th)- A Book you can use to plan your military transition and beyond as you continue your career transition.

References:

https://viewfromtheskies.weebly.com/blogs/leadership-principles-from-bill-belichick

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