Nic Transtrum

My guest on this episode is Sean Douglas. Listen how Sean has already built a great future for himself to look forward to when he exits the military.

Sean shares tips from his “side hustle” as a TEDx Speaker, International Radio Show Host, Master Resilience Implementer, Performance Enhancement Expert & Author… All while he is still serving active duty in the Air Force.

topics include:

- Raising the bar for yourself
-Hitting goals – Speaking at TEDx and in Vegas
-Setting yourself up to associate with the greatest names in the business
-Building podcast / radio show into 44 countries & thousands of weekly listeners
-Have a 1 year plan before you get out of the military
-Always have a side hustle (even in the military)
-model & connect with people who are doing what you want to do

005: Life Transformation | Sean Douglas | Nic Transtrum 005: Life Transformation | Sean Douglas In this episode Raising the bar for yourself Hitting goals – Speaking at TEDx and in Vegas Setting yourself up to associate with the greatest names in the business Building podcast / radio show into 44 countries & thousands of weekly listeners Have a 1 year ...

New episode: Building You Legacy AFTER the Military with Samuel Deeds

In this episode we discuss:

skydive / jumping into NASCAR, NFL, MLB, Airshows and TONS more

surviving 2 IED blasts & 42 surgeries

sharing your story to help others

behind the scenes as a board member on four veteran organizations

veteran adventures: go-kart racing, night bowfishing, gun competitions, music concerts, sky diving

veteran adventures: learning software skills that are in high demand in the business world

veteran adventures: Walleye fishing on Lake Erie

veteran adventures: fly fishing in Montana

building your legacy AFTER the military

004: Building Your Legacy AFTER The Military | Sam Deeds | Nic Transtrum 004: Building Your Legacy AFTER The Military | Sam Deeds In this episode skydive / jumping into NASCAR, NFL, MLB, Airshows and TONS more surviving 2 IED blasts & 42 surgeries sharing your story to help others behind the scenes as a board member on four veteran organizations veteran adventures: go-ka...

HOT OFF THE PRESS***MORE Gold nuggets of wisdom from Air Force veteran who runs a business with 300 employees***
-How to look for promotion opportunities
-Adapt & overcome every day
-Stretch yourself, grow and build confidence
-Military vs. corporate world
-Checks & balances, leadership development, rank & file
-How to handle burnout when you need a break
-Getting unsatisfied is the turning point
-Give yourself permission-

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003: Position Yourself For Promotion Pt. 2 | Bryan Boyce | Nic Transtrum 003: Position Yourself For Promotion Pt. 2 | Bryan Boyce In this episode Watch Part 1: https://nictranstrum.com/002/ ***MORE Gold nuggets of wisdom from Air Force veteran who runs a business with 300 employees*** How to look for promotion opportunities Adapt & overcome every day Stretch yourself, gr...

In this episode: Gold nuggets of PROMOTION wisdom from Air Force veteran who runs a business with 300 employees***

-Recalibrate after the military

-Don’t settle for being average in corporate jobs

-High demand for leaders with experience

-Corporate world is not all suits and ties

-Don’t let corporate lingo shut you down

-How veterans can position themselves for better jobs and promotions

-Don’t start at the bottom of the totem pole

-Shortcuts up the job/corporate ladder

002: Position Yourself For Promotions | Bryan Boyce | Nic Transtrum 002: Position Yourself For Promotions | Bryan Boyce In this episode ***Gold nuggets of wisdom from Air Force veteran who runs a business with 300 employees*** Recalibrate after the military Don’t settle for being average in corporate jobs High demand for leaders with experience Corporate world is ...

MY BIG REVEAL.... (I'm so excited)

There are a lot of veterans with a lot to offer and it's time to put them in the spotlight.

This is something I've been wanting to do for a LOOOONG time. And I am finally kicking it off.

My first episode is with Jason Mow. (Link in comments)

I hope you enjoy!

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Crunching to get books signed and shipped before the post office closes!

This book is dedicated to every veteran, spouse, parent, and patriot who ever fought the good fight of transition to life after the military...

SO THAT WE MAY ALL ENJOY THE FREEDOMS THAT WE FOUGHT FOR!!

Adapt & Overcome Tip:

Military trains high achievers who can go anywhere and do whatever it takes to accomplish difficult results.

But where do these high achievers go after the military?

Truth is the transition sucks.

All the transition programs have you spice up your resume and apply for low value jobs where you are challenged less, valued less, paid less and your achiever skills go to waste.

This didn’t work for me. I tried it. And it very well won’t work for you either.

How will you know?

You’ll feel like a caged lion!

Live your freedoms!
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Why is it so many veterans struggle after the military??

I don't just mean PTSD.
I mean demotion in lifestyle, purpose and paycheck!

I struggled. It wasn't so hard to find work, but hard to find MEANINGFUL work. Struggled to be challenged. Struggled to know what my next step was....

That lead to me asking WHY?

And my answer...??

Because the military creates a rare breed of high achievers.
And the sources to redirect them to new missions after the military are...

well....

flawed.

So I wrote about it here:

Hope that helps!
Nic Transtrum

THE MILITARY BREEDS ULTRA-HIGH ACHIEVERS | Nic Transtrum THE MILITARY BREEDS ULTRA-HIGH ACHIEVERS by Nic Transtrum Combat missions are remarkable. They are among the highest form of achievement. It is simply amazing to be able to go anywhere in the world, work under adverse situations and changing environments to apply skills and abilities, function physi...

In the military we are great at hitting targets & big missions, as long as we are clear on the objective. Here are some tips for hitting targets after the military-

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WHAT’S YOUR NEXT OBJECTIVE? | Nic Transtrum WHAT’S YOUR NEXT OBJECTIVE? by Nic Transtrum Soon after I got out of the service I moved back to my hometown where I ran into Gary. Gary is a Vietnam veteran that lived around the corner from me growing up. One day Gary asked me “what are you doing now?”I whipped out my usual answer “well, I just re...

“Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development, because success is something you attract by the person you become.”

~JIM ROHN

Today's veteran success tip:

When you are clear about who you are and what you want then you are unstoppable.

You have the capabilities to accomplish anything you want after the military.

But you’ll go nowhere as long as you are lack identity.

You will bounce around like a pinball and you’ll struggle to fit in and survive.

In order to go after your new HVT (High Value Target) in your life you have to be clear how your identity and how your past military skills evolve.

Live life my friends-

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Ps. I wrote an article if you want to read more on the topic

WHO ARE YOU?? (after the military) | Nic Transtrum WHO ARE YOU?? (after the military) by Nic Transtrum The day you joined the military you selected a MOS but little did you know you were selecting something much more than a job. You were also choosing an identity. Knowing WHO you were is another gift the military gave you. This gift served you well,...

SO WHAT??
Many of you do not know but I quietly launched a new community for veterans-

You might ask... "But there's so much out there for veterans so what's different?"

Great question
---Here's WHY---

The TRUTH is (like many veterans) after the military I struggled in many ways

(I don't like to share this part of the story but it needs to be told... simply because it's TRUTH)

I didn't have a hard time finding work... BUT I had a hard time finding MEANINGFUL work

I was not satisfied with mediocre work putting round pegs in round holes

It felt like TONY STEWART retiring from nascar to drive taxis (or UBER)

I had a hard time explaining all the amazing accomplishments we had in combat to people that didn't understand

I tried to play the game competing against graduate degrees and experienced civilians who were "qualified" yet frankly can't manage their way out of a wet paper bag

I took a DEMOTION in work, money, relationships... and LIFE!
I became lost, didn't know who I was or what I wanted

I struggled with PTSD - a cocktail of depression, anxiety attacks, insomnia, and 'really bad thoughts'
VA, doctors, counselors & medications SUCK and didn't help

I went from a high level of accomplishment to questioning my existence

This put a strain on my wife, kids and relationships
I was a master of hiding it for many years. I was ashamed.



One day I was thinking...
"Have I had my best run in life?"
"Is this as good as it gets?"
"NO!! LIFE ISN'T SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS!!!"

That's when I started focusing on reinventing myself
I started applying the things I learned in the military to the civilian world

I set new HVT's (high value targets) for my life
I built a great business
I built my dream home... (with a gun range in back.. BOOM)
I rebuilt my relationships
I'm happy
I live life on MY TERMS!

and most importantly...
I ENJOY THE FREEDOMS I FOUGHT FOR!!!

So... what does that have to do with...???

One day I asked a tough question...
If there's so much out there for veterans then why did I struggle? And...If there's so much out there then WHY DO SO MANY VETERANS STILL STRUGGLE??

After all the great accomplishments our men (and women) do
They have skills and strengths to do ANYTHING they want after the military

If they can just see the way

SO THAT'S WHY I created a community dedicated to stepping up to the next level

It's not for everyone
it's not a place to complain about how bad life sucks
it's not for fixing PTSD (but it will)
BUT it's for those who feel like a caged lion
who know they are capable of more
And want to level-up!

And... such a great cause needed a great name so I created...

ULTIMATE VETERAN

(isn't that cool??)

The Ultimate Veteran has 3 Laws:
1. live the freedoms you fought for
2. identify your next HVT (high value target) to go after in life
3. make an impact in the civilian world and continue spreading FREEDOM

I don't care if I only help 1... or 1 million
If I can help them I will!

I don't know everything but I know how I got where I am

So join me or share this if you know a veteran who needs this...

So they can LIVE THE FREEDOMS THEY FOUGHT FOR!



Nic Transtrum
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Freedom means ________??

Ahhh the feeling to pay off all the debt!

Why do you think veterans get stuck (stop going after big objectives) in the civilian world after the military??

Veteran Rule #1:

Enjoy the freedoms you fought for...

"Life, Liberty & Pursuit of Happiness"!

I'm so pumped- this is what my book publisher said after reading...

"You fricking crushed it!!!!! So proud of you. This is an awesome manuscript!!!"

I'm on a mission to help veterans use their skills to kick butt in the civilian world. The movement has begun-

The #1 phrase I hear from vets is "I miss the camaraderie".... but what does that even mean?

I love this article!

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