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Titles change fast. Identity changes slower. And when you’ve spent years living inside a mission, walking away can feel like you’re leaving part of yourself behind. I’m joined- for the third time- by Alexa Jenkins, former United States Navy commander, a wife and mom who’s now building her next chapter in the corporate world. We get honest about what “reinvention” actually looks like when it’s not a social media makeover, but a real reset of purpose, confidence, and community.

Check out the two previous episodes:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2041024/episodes/12176107-what-do-pirate-hunting-and-personal-connection-have-in-common-my-guest-alexa-jenkins-united-states-navy-commander.mp3?download=true

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2041024/episodes/13372521-does-personal-leadership-style-impact-public-connection-my-guest-commander-alexa-jenkins-united-states-navy.mp3?download=true

Alexa shares the surprising thing she prioritized most during her military to civilian transition: culture. Not prestige. Not the perfect job title. Culture. We talk about how to find the “ocean” where you thrive, why veterans- and plenty of civilians- get trapped in credentials they don’t even want, and how one person’s belief in you can unlock your next role. Along the way, she breaks down the debrief mindset the military trains so well and why that skill becomes a powerful tool for corporate leadership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

We also dig into the uncomfortable reality of veteran employment, including the stat that 63% of veterans are underemployed or unemployed, and what needs to change in awareness, hiring, and self-assessment. Alexa explains how SkillBridge can help, how to translate military experience into business value, and why she talked to 200+ people through cold outreach to learn industries from the inside. We close with reflections on service, “The Watch,” the whiplash of swapping deployments for PTO sign-ups.

This episodes Honorable Mensch spotlight on Jonathan Richmond, Director of Mission United at United Way of Northeast Florida.
https://unitedwaynefl.org/mission-united

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