Melissa A. Washington

[http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/stephanie-smile.updated-e1459447547691.jpg] [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/stephanie-smile.updated-e1459447547691.jpg]Army veteran who served her country for eight years including in the 1990-1991 Desert Storm/Desert Shield Persian Gulf War I. Author of the # 1 best-selling book “Battling the Storm Within” a war memoir that details how she lived 20 years undiagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and Gulf War Illness (GWI) and has found her voice and is living again Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast http://www.battlingthestormwithin.com/ [http://www.battlingthestormwithin.com/] http://www.empowermiwomenvets.com/ [http://www.empowermiwomenvets.com/] Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d like to share or a question you’d like to ask? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left. Also, please leave an honest review for The MWP Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and also sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss out on more resources, tips, and trainings! Until next time! The post MWE 19 : Sgt. Stephanie Shannon [https://www.melissawashington.com/mwe-19-sgt-stephanie-shannon/] appeared first on Melissa A. Washington [https://www.melissawashington.com].

maureen dudley [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/maureen-dudley-288x300.jpg] [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/maureen-dudley.jpg]Maureen DudleyOwner of Dudley & Nunez Communications Specializing in helping small businesses and nonprofits with Constant Contact email marketing Maureen [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureendudley] is a Constant Contact email expert, being sought out by clients around the world. Through her best practice presentations, she has taught thousands about email marketing best practices. Her monthly small business newsletter, Maureen’s Marketing Moment, is read worldwide. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What is email marketing? * Is email dead- Nope! Email is almost 40 times more effective that Facebook and Twitter combined in helping your business acquire new customers. * Giving Back Program * How small businesses and nonprofits can use email marketing Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: http://dudleyandnunez.com/ [http://dudleyandnunez.com/] www.ConstantContact.com [http://www.constantcontact.com/] Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d like to share or a question you’d like to ask? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left. Also, please leave an honest review for The MWP Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and also sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss out on more resources, tips, and trainings! Until next time! The post MWE 18 : Maureen Dudley Owner of Dudley & Nunez Communications [https://www.melissawashington.com/mwe-16/] appeared first on Melissa A. Washington [https://www.melissawashington.com].

Barracks To Boardrooms [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Barracks-To-Boardrooms-e1451454103611.jpeg] [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Barracks-To-Boardrooms-e1451454103611.jpeg]Byron Chen- Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, and Author **FREE on Kindle until 1.15.16** [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A7VAEIE/#twtr] In this episode, you’ll learn: Common salary negotiation mistakes. -How I used entrepreneurial techniques to write the book. -Tactics to use during someone’s next negotiation. Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: www.SuccessVets.com/book [http://www.SuccessVets.com/book] New Book: Barracks to Boardrooms: Negotiating your salary after serving in the military Visadoor.com [http://Visadoor.com] Glassdoor.com [http://Glassdoor.com] Payscale.com [http://Payscale.com] Salary.com [http://Salary.com] Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d like to share or a question you’d like to ask? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left. Also, please leave an honest review for The MWP Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and also sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss out on more resources, tips, and trainings! Until next time! The post MWE 17 : Byron Chen- Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, and Author [https://www.melissawashington.com/mwe-17-byron-chen-marine-corps-veteran-entrepreneur-podcaster-and-author/] appeared first on Melissa A. Washington [https://www.melissawashington.com].

Justin-head-shot1 [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Justin-head-shot1-e1451408069720-300x286.jpg] [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Justin-head-shot1-e1451408069720.jpg]Justin Constantine- Retired Lt. Col after spending 16 years in the United States Marine Corps, Purple Heart Recipient In this episode, you’ll learn: * Pivotal change in his military career in 2006- Anbar Provence * Meeting the love of his life, Dalia * Importance of caregivers * Networking * Veteran entrepreneurship Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: www.JustinConstantine.com [http://www.JustinConstantine.com] Book to be released in 2016: My Battlefield, Your Office- Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines Topics Justin speaks on: Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Upside of Change Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d like to share or a question you’d like to ask? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left. Also, please leave an honest review for The MWP Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and also sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss out on more resources, tips, and trainings! Until next time! The post MWE 16 : Justin Constantine- Retired Lt. Col after spending 16 years in the United States Marine Corps, Purple Heart Recipient [https://www.melissawashington.com/justin-constantine-retired-lt-col/] appeared first on Melissa A. Washington [https://www.melissawashington.com].

Sara O. Speicher - media [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sara-O.-Speicher-media-300x300.png] [http://www.melissawashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sara-O.-Speicher-media.png]Sara Oblak Speicher [https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraospeicher], a wife and a mom of two little ones, helps women entrepreneurs build their business around their family time, flexibility and freedom. Integrating business consulting and coaching, this international best-selling author goes beyond marketing strategies, sales scripts and confidence exercises; Sara’s specialty is designing profitable business models for moms on the go. Sara, who holds an MBA degree and is a former internationally recruited NCAA D-1 basketball player (at 6’1” she still rocks her high heels), and her husband are also avid travelers. For more information, resources and to schedule your free consultation call, visit www.saraoblakspeicher.com [http://www.saraoblakspeicher.com/] In this episode, you’ll learn: * Transitioning from a corporate to entrepreneurship (I lost my job the same week my husband and I found out we were expecting our first daughter). * Transitioning from a VA to OBM to consulting business and obstacles and setbacks of re-positioning and re-branding. * Leveraging LinkedIn to fill up a calendar with discovery calls (and what wasn’t working about those calls). Be the connector 5 points: 1. Trust who you are 2. Business model adjustment 3. Marketing yourself 4. Management- Find what works for you 5. Support “Outsourcing an investment, not an expense” Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: www.saraoblakspeicher.com [http://www.saraoblakspeicher.com/] Her Book “Bold” [http://www.saraoblakspeicher.com/] Book: Good to Great, Jim Collins (one of my favorites) Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d like to share or a question you’d like to ask? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left. Also, please leave an honest review for The MWP Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates and also sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss out on more resources, tips, and trainings! Until next time! The post MWE 15 : Sara Oblak Speicher [https://www.melissawashington.com/mwe-15-sara-oblak-speicher/] appeared first on Melissa A. Washington [https://www.melissawashington.com].