The Working Spouse Club

Episode 7: Burn Down the SOFA with Beth Conlin

Welcome to another episode of "The Working Spouse Club," the podcast for modern professional military spouses! In this episode, your hosts, Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are joined by Beth Conlin. Beth is a Technology Business Development professional for Amazon, an Army spouse, power house Military Spouse Advocate, a Stand to Veteran Leadership Program Scholar, a national advocate for SOFA reform. About Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are your hosts for "The Working Spouse Club." They are both proud military spouses with a passion for helping other spouses in their professional journeys. Connect with Our Guest: Beth Conlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethconlin/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethconlin/] Connect with Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott CEO of Green Zone Corporate Training https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/] Katherine Prince Founder and Principal Recruiter at The Spouse Solution www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine [http://www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine] Episode Resources: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative [https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative] https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member [https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member] See Bidens EO [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/06/09/executive-order-on-advancing-economic-security-for-military-and-veteran-spouses-military-caregivers-and-survivors/] on advancing economic opportunities for military families  See here for the Military One Source Entrepreneur Toolkit [https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/milspouse-chamber-of-commerce-entrepreneur-toolkit] Additional links to Social Security Administration [https://www.ssa.gov/international/CoC_link.html#:~:text=If%20a%20Social%20Security%20agreement,taxes%20to%20the%20foreign%20country] that might help small business or self employed  https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/breaking-down-employment-barriers-for-our-military-families-overseas [https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/breaking-down-employment-barriers-for-our-military-families-overseas] Editing: Thank you to Anna Isgrigg for editing our intro and outro! https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/]

Episode 6: Pyramid Shaped - Military Spouses and the Cult of MLMs with Dr. Stephanie Brown

Welcome to another episode of "The Working Spouse Club," the podcast for modern professional military spouses! In this episode, your hosts, Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are joined by Dr. Stephanie Brown. Dr. Brown has a PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Texas A&M, is a Human Capital Consultant with ICF, and is an Air Force spouse. In this episode we dive into her dissertation on MLMs and why Military Spouses are so often recruited to these Pyramid Shaped schemes! About Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are your hosts for "The Working Spouse Club." They are both proud military spouses with a passion for helping other spouses in their professional journeys. Connect with Our Guest: Dr. Stephanie Brown https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieevbrown/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieevbrown/] Connect with Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott CEO of Green Zone Corporate Training www.greenzonetraining.org [http://www.greenzonetraining.org] https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/] Katherine Prince Founder and Principal Recruiter at The Spouse Solution www.thespousesolution.com [http://www.thespousesolution.com] www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine [http://www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine] Editing: Thank you to Anna Isgrigg for editing this episode’s intro and outro! https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/] Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Join the conversation on our official podcast page (https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club [https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club]) and share your insights, questions, or experiences related to today's topic. Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Don't miss future episodes of "The Working Spouse Club." Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to stay updated on inspiring stories and valuable insights for modern professional military spouses.

Episode 5: Manifesting TedX and Embracing You with Marla Bautista

About Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are your hosts for "The Working Spouse Club." They are both proud military spouses with a passion for helping other spouses in their professional journeys. In this week’s episode we jump into Monica’s career journey including a deep dive into the founding and scaling of Spouse-ly. Join us as we talk about the power of remaining committed to growth, practicing vulnerability without regret, and what’s next for Monica as she continues to grow as a professional. Connect with Our Guest: Marla Bautista https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlabautista/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlabautista/] https://www.thebautistaprojectinc.org/ [https://www.thebautistaprojectinc.org/] Connect with Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott CEO of Green Zone Corporate Training www.greenzonetraining.org [http://www.greenzonetraining.org] https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/] Katherine Prince Founder and Principal Recruiter at The Spouse Solution www.thespousesolution.com [http://www.thespousesolution.com] www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine [http://www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine] Editing: Thank you to Anna Isgrigg for editing this episode! https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/] Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Join the conversation on our official podcast page (https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club [https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club]) and share your insights, questions, or experiences related to today's topic. Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Don't miss future episodes of "The Working Spouse Club." Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to stay updated on inspiring stories and valuable insights for modern professional military spouses.

Episode 4: No Regrets with Monica Fullerton

Welcome to another episode of "The Working Spouse Club," the podcast for modern professional military spouses! In this episode, your hosts, Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are joined by Monica Fullerton. Monica is the Founder and CEO of Spouse-ly as well as an Air Force spouse and twin mom. About Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are your hosts for "The Working Spouse Club." They are both proud military spouses with a passion for helping other spouses in their professional journeys. In this week’s episode we jump into Monica’s career journey including a deep dive into the founding and scaling of Spouse-ly. Join us as we talk about the power of remaining committed to growth, practicing vulnerability, and what’s next for Monica as she continues to grow as a professional and a leader. Connect with Our Guest: Monica Fullerton https://spouse-ly.com/ [https://spouse-ly.com/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicafullerton/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicafullerton/] Connect with Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott CEO of Green Zone Corporate Training www.greenzonetraining.org [http://www.greenzonetraining.org] https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/] Katherine Prince Founder and Principal Recruiter at The Spouse Solution www.thespousesolution.com [http://www.thespousesolution.com] www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine [http://www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine] Editing: Thank you to Anna Isgrigg for editing this episode! https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/] Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Join the conversation on our official podcast page (https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club [https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club]) and share your insights, questions, or experiences related to today's topic. Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Don't miss future episodes of "The Working Spouse Club." Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to stay updated on inspiring stories and valuable insights for modern professional military spouses.

Episode 3: A Rising Tide Raises All Ships with Lizann Lightfoot

Welcome to another episode of "The Working Spouse Club," the podcast for modern professional military spouses! In this episode, your host, Joanna DeMott is joined by Lizann Lightfoot. Lizann is a published author, speaker, and the Director of Marketing and Content for GoVA, an online resourced focused on helping military families achieve financial readiness. About Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott and Katherine Prince are your hosts for "The Working Spouse Club." They are both proud military spouses with a passion for helping other spouses in their professional journeys. Connect with Our Guest: Lizann Lightfoot https://mygova.com/ [https://mygova.com/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizann-lightfoot/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizann-lightfoot/] Connect with Your Hosts: Joanna DeMott CEO of Green Zone Corporate Training www.greenzonetraining.org [http://www.greenzonetraining.org] https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannademott/] Katherine Prince Founder and Principal Recruiter at The Spouse Solution www.thespousesolution.com [http://www.thespousesolution.com] www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine [http://www.linkedin.com/in/princekatherine] Editing: Thank you to Anna Isgrigg for editing this episode! https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaisgrigg/] Resources Mentioned: Free signup for The Edge membership: https://mygova.com/member-signup/ [https://mygova.com/member-signup/] Free Budget Boot Camp: https://info.mygova.com/budget-boot-camp-registration [https://info.mygova.com/budget-boot-camp-registration] Join the Conversation: We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Join the conversation on our official podcast page (https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club [https://www.thespousesolution.com/the-working-spouse-club]) and share your insights, questions, or experiences related to today's topic. Subscribe and Stay Tuned: Don't miss future episodes of "The Working Spouse Club." Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform to stay updated on inspiring stories and valuable insights for modern professional military spouses.