Candid Commando: Recent Episodes
Candid Commando
We are a diverse team having deliberate conversations that focus on the mutual development of today’s member. Our goal is to have honest conversations with subject matter experts from various backgrounds to further our understanding of leadership, development, and resiliency to everyday challenges we face.
In this episode we talk to some past and present key leaders. We discuss some of the hurdles they had to overcome, some of the challenges they introduced, and how they develop a member into an example for those charged with following them. We also talk about how those experiences lock us into an opportunity to grow into the person we want to be.
In this episode we talk about the day we are all looking forward to retirement/separation. We discuss some of the benefits available to transitioning members, what the timeline looks like, some first hand experience with this lifestyle change and some ways to navigate this new path.
In this episode we discuss crossing over from the enlisted force and joining the officer core. We talk about some of the ways to accomplish this transition and some of the associated hurdles with them. It isn't always a cakewalk intentionally. Do you have it what it takes? Let's listen in and find out...
In this episode we talk about some of the pros and cons of the thrift savings plan (TSP), how we can take advantage of the program, the blended retirement savings (BRS) versus the TSP and some methods to get in a better financial place to build for retirement.
In this episode we discuss active duty versus reserves versus everything else. We talk about some of the differences and benefits of each version of the military life. They don't all operate the same, but they all provide great opportunities that can account for most walks of life.
In this episode we introduce our team and discuss the idea of professional development. We talk about some of our personal experiences with professional development, what it meant to us, and how we benefit from these experiences.