Common Veterans Podcast
SEASON 1 ADDENDUM
Episode 12: TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT
From getting out of the military to new jobs as civilians, the transition inevitably feels like it was forced! The Common Veterans take a stab at why everything seems so difficult to do in a civilian job.
I. Introduction
a. Welcome to the addendum to Season 2
i. Why we do what we do
ii. Brief introduction to being a military member and the sense of humor and mindset that goes along with it
II. I QUIT
a. Leaving the military and returning to civilian life perspectives
i. Initiative
ii. Humor
b. You don’t know what you don’t know…
i. Specialized jobs such as combat arms have a different view on civilian employers
ii. Logistics and public figures
iii. Life in the background
c. Can you trust your civilian counterparts like you trust your military siblings?
i. Cops and firefighters
ii. Doctors and social workers
iii. General civilian contracting
III. Entrepreneurial Spirit
a. Veterans start their own companies…
i. Bro shirts
1. GruntStyle CEO gets the boot
2. Other Veteran owned companies
ii. Creative Companies
1. Craft companies
a. Leather
b. Graphic Design
c. C&C and Printing
2. Podcasting and Public speaking
iii. OnlyFans and other sex work
1. Veteran’s do this?
iv. Chapter 30 Benefits – Section 4
IV. Retirement and Disability and other Benefits
a. You earned it, get it
i. Many Veterans don’t utilize their earned benefits because the process is hard.
1. Need to be your own self-advocate.
b. College Benefits are more than just college
i. Get a degree with the GI Bill
ii. Chapter 30 VA Benefits through the VA
1. Helps entrepreneurs establish or get trained in a specific realm.
a. Spouses can utilize it as well.
b. Children, in the state of Indiana, can go to school for free if you have at least a 0% rating
c. Retirement is not Retiring (for most)
i. Retiring from the military a lot of times is not the end for military members.
1. No Golf
2. Work still
a. Bored
b. Not enough to live on
V. TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT!!!
a. What does it take to quit the military and why people get out if everything is so good.
i. Review the redeployment process.
1. Not just for getting out of the military, but out of the country
b. Becoming self-made
i. Camaraderie helps and being relational
ii. Having initiative to do what needs to be done
c. Working for the “man”.
VI. Wrap up
a. Conclusion of being a Veteran
b. End Season 2 Toast
c. Common Veterans
Episode 10:
Friends in Low Places VFW,
DAV, American Legion, Marine Corps League, and other fraternal organizations
are there for Veterans. This breakdown of the organizations talks to members about
the benefits of these program's camaraderie. The Common Veterans represent
FreedomSystem.org’s martial arts and mountain bike association.
I.
Introduction
i.
Friends in Low Places
1.
Introduce the standby Veteran Fraternal Organizations and their
missions and why.
ii.
Brief Overview of the benefits of the group
1.
Positives
2.
Negatives
II.
More Than Just Bars
a.
Bartenders are there, but that isn’t the only reason for them to
be there.
i.
Drinking socially good? Or Bad?
1.
Opens up.
2.
Opens up too much.
ii.
It’s a social club…
1.
Camaraderie is built here among Veterans from all different age
groups.
2.
Not a lot of physicality
3.
Has to be open to the public or will not survive monetarily.
b.
Some organizations are not attached to bars.
i.
FreedomSystem.org is not a bar, but do meet at fraternal
organizations that have them
1.
FSO focuses on fitness and shared experiences from military
service.
2.
FSO supports fraternal organizations through shared goals
ii.
Team RWB is a fitness organization
1.
Originally a totally Veteran organization, it now allows
non-veterans to run their goals
a.
Puts non-vets in leadership roles
iii.
Fraternal organizations often have specific goals and only allow
specific people to join them
1.
Marine Corps League
2.
VFW
3.
DAV
III.
Stories, The Fish is Always Bigger
a.
Members tell stories of their exploits.
i.
Common Veterans share their military stories.
1.
Stories become what everyone needs.
2.
Shared experiences from different combat times help create more
fraternization and become friends.
ii.
Different organizations, different stories?
1.
Multi-members have different experiences in different
organizations and go to different areas for different types of camaraderie.
a.
VFW then to DAV, etcetera
b.
Moose and Eagles
c.
American Legions and Auxiliaries
IV.
Join or nah?
a.
Joining a fraternal organization can have its merits…
i.
Positives
ii.
Negatives
iii.
Neutrals
V.
Conclusion
a.
Recap fraternal organizations' essential role in
supporting veterans and fostering camaraderie.
b.
Encouragement for listeners to explore and
support these organizations or similar initiatives in their communities.
c.
Closing thoughts emphasize the importance of
camaraderie in veterans' journey and the impact it has on their lives.
VI.
Next Episode – Next Season
a. Our next episode is or next season, but
there may be a few more episodes this season that pop out of nowhere! Stay
tuned.