The Veteran (Semi) Professional
Honesty and advice to help veterans crush it at grad school, in entrepreneurship, and in professional careers. Humor and language often not as professional.
The Veteran (Semi) Professional
Ep. 150: Enlisted Marine to Working at the VA, Supporting Veteran Entrepreneurs, and Founding a Veteran-Focused Marketing Firm with Barrett Bogue
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Barrett is a truly awesome person.
He started off as an enlisted Infantryman in the Marine Corps and has been deeply involved in supporting the veteran community since:
- Founder, Evocati, LLC: a public relations and consulting firm that partners with leading businesses around the country to grow their investment within the military-connected sector
- Close to a decade working at the VA where he focused on policies concerning the GI Bill, which we talk about heavily in the show.
- Vice President, Public Relations and Chapter Engagement for Student Veteran of America
- George W. Bush Foundation Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program Fellow
- Co-Author of "Called to Lead" from the Center for a New American Security, which examined the connections between military service and higher education leadership roles
- Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence Program
- Executive Board Member: The Paradigm Switch, a leading nonprofit that helped military spouses work anywhere in the world
- Stanford Ignite Post-9/11 Veterans Program alumni
Resources mentioned:
Free ATS Resume Scanner | SkillSyncer
Veteran Opportunity Report | Social Impact (linkedin.com)
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