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Adam Stalnaker has devoted the past two years to bridging the financial literacy gap in the military. Adam developed the Plan to Succeed personal finance class, created individual assessments and tools, and consulted active-duty service members and veterans on a better path for their financial future. What has he learned?  In short, the military is a tough nut to crack when it comes to financial planning.  Hear how Adam successfully pushes through these challenges and serves the military community #ForAmerica

How do you connect with your children at the twilight of a 30-year military career? Pick up the game of hockey, of course. SGM Ret. Dan Lopez left a distinguished career as the U.S. Special Operations Command’s J6 Communications senior enlisted leader only to find himself busier than imaginable with pursuits that maintain his connection to the warrior community. It is amazing the type of organizations and people we run into when we place relationships first in our busy lives. Enjoy Dan’s podcast #ForAmerica.

In this episode of A More Elite Podcast, we speak with Columbus, Ga. artist and Army child Bunny Hinzman to learn how she finds her inspiration and purpose through art. Hinzman’s art has evolved to human subjects specifically portraits of America’s military heroes. Hinzman describes the growth in her work paralleling the growth in her faith. Always a believer, the connection of living and departed service members provides a glimpse of the love and pain the families feel for the courage and sacrifice of their loved ones. This is a story #forAmerica.

How do we keep the Warrior Culture alive in America? We bring the tenant of military leadership to the civilian world by building bridges for our veterans to compete and thrive in the civilian workforce. A Veteran "Dogface Soldier" of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division Seamus Murphy now serves as a management consultant with Accenture in New York City. Most veterans that continue to stay involved in the betterment of their communities do exactly what Seamus did and is doing - filling the gaps and educating others on the opportunities not just in transition, but opportunities available by service.

From the panhandle of Florida to Wall Street with stops at the 75th Ranger Regiment and Vasser College, Travis Walker has taken full advantage of available mentorship and transition opportunities. Now an investment banking associate with Bank of America, Travis shares how the Posse Foundation and service to Schools prepared him to excel #ForAmerica.

There is no reason to go into the home buying process alone. Mike and Brooke Villano from Veterans Lending Group have created a wealth of resources to inform military families of the opportunities afforded by the VA Home Loan certificate #ForAmerica. 

The night after finishing his first oral argument at Harvard Law School, Brad Carney sat down with the Ranger For Life's A More Elite Podcast to discuss his transition from the 75th Ranger Regiment to Dartmouth College and Havard Law. Find out how Brad got connected with a The Posse Foundation's veteran scholarship and how he continues to serve #ForAmerica.

Builders FirstSource is a DoD SkillBridge partner with nationwide opportunities for transitioning service members from operations leadership and design to CDL and sales. Join us as Talent Acquisition Programs Manager Celia Croff tells us how BFS is putting veterans first #ForAmerica.

We host Elite Meet CEO Megan Thatford on the Ranger For Life's A More Elite podcast. Elite Meet provides "second-stage" transition networking for Special Operations veterans considering a career change #ForAmerica. AMEP is proudly supported by The Texas Silver Rush and Rockport Wealth Advisors. #RFL #BeMoreElite

Army Ranger Collin Stark use to sit in his sniper hide waiting for his targets to surface. Now Collin is in the construction financing industry in a business-to-business software as a service, B2B SaaS, role. Hear why Collin thinks the sales industry is an ideal starting point for Rangers and type-A service members on the next A More Elite Podcast #ForAmerica.

Kimberly Somerholter Moros developed the USSOCOM Care Coalition's Transition Fellowship program and was selected for the inaugural George W. Bush Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. Now with Soldier Strong, Kim and her team are providing revolutionary technology, innovative advancements, and educational opportunities to veterans to better their lives and the lives of their families.

This week on A More Elite Podcast we're talking with JC Glick, author, SOF veteran, and cultural advisor, about his transition story and how he transferred his military successes to the civilian sector. Since retiring from the military, JC has brought his innovative and unconventional thoughts on education, leadership, and resiliency into the private sector. JC has worked with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, the NFL, and numerous NFL and NBA teams.

A retired Army Infantryman, Jeff Bearden served his nation for more than 22 years.  Jeff currently serves his community full time as the Local Director for Cru Military in the Ft Benning/Columbus, Georgia area. Jeff partners with Chaplains, Commanders, and local churches to provide for the spiritual fitness of soldiers and their families. Jeff's story is one of finding purpose through serving others, #ForAmerica.

After service as a Ranger and Nightstalker, Chuck Eastman is now involved in yet another mission-critical endeavor with Stop Soldier Suicide. Hear how Chuck and the Stop Soldier Suicide team are taking a special ops targeting approach to drastically reducing veteran suicide #ForAmerica.

Been there, done that. From combat deployments as an Army Ranger to local law enforcement after the military to establishing Orange Diamond Remodeling Solutions, LLC, John "PK" Kelley has seen the highs and lows in his post-military separation. Join us as PK shares his lessons learned #ForAmerica.

After completing his service in the Army as a Ranger-qualified officer, Jake Walden competed and earned a spot in General Electric’s coveted Junior Officer Leadership Program. Now, Jake is educating and recruiting the next generation of JOLP candidates for GE and #ForAmerica. 

Beth Morgan, Director of Higher Education Transition and Partnerships of Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration, is committed to finding the right fit for the higher education needs of active duty, veterans, and their spouses, and discusses the Oct. 28 Columbia University Virtual College Fair. Her story and involvement with CVTI is a story of honoring the service of America's military #ForAmerica.

COL Ret. Shawn Daniel led the Ranger parachute assault on Objective Rhino in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan as a Ranger company commander. Shawn continues to serve as president of Darby's Warrior Support. His story of service at the military's "tip of the spear" is #ForAmerica.

Command Sgt. Maj. Ret. Mike Hall, Executive Director of Three Rangers Foundation, is a Ranger's Ranger. Listen as he shares his experiences in faith, family, and finances #ForAmerica.

Air Force veteran and The Texas Silver Rush owner Joe Remini shares his story of pursuing his passion and community through business in the Texas music scene and beyond. From New York City roots to the western skyline, Joe's story is #ForAmerica. 

Learn what employers expect veterans to know about joining their teams from Army veteran and strategic talent management advisor Bill Kieffer on A More Elite Podcast with Tony Mayne. 

 The 2020-2021 Global SOF Foundation Transition Survey results are in a word...frustrating. Join us as Global SOF's Meaghan Keeler-Pettigrew discusses initiatives within the SOF community to improve the transition experience for the 70,000+ service member SOF enterprise. 

Dan Blakeley is the CEO of United Valor. Together with fine art photographer, Beau Simmons and fellow Army Ranger Tom Amenta, United Valor created "The Twenty-Year War', a photo journal dedicated to veterans of the global war on terror and their stories from all branches of the U.S. military. This is the story of our response to 9/11 and the impact of nearly two decades at war.

Beau Simmons is a fine art photographer and Chief Creative Officer of United Valor. Together with Army Rangers Dan Blakely and Tom Amenta, United Valor created "The Twenty-Year War', a photo journal dedicated to veterans of the global war on terror and their stories from all branches of the U.S. military. This is the story of our response to 9/11 and the impact of nearly two decades at war.