{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The HR Life Podcast","title":"EP 9 Xavier Cugnon Isn't Jaded, But Tony Is... and A Giant Cat","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4369,"description":"The guys speak to Xavier \"X\" Cugnon about veterans, the skills they bring to the private sector, how employers can ask about a veteran's story, and the transition from military to civilian life. Oh... and there's a story about a great big cat.   \nXavier Cugnon is the Vice President of Human Resources at Lookout Pest Control. With over 15 years of progressive HR leadership, Xavier blends business acumen with a people-first philosophy that has helped forge best in class HR Teams throughout his career.  Beyond the office, Xavier serves as Board Chair of SHRM-Atlanta and has spent ten years guiding hundreds of professionals to certification as an adjunct professor for the SHRM certification prep course. He holds a master’s degree in human resources from Villanova University and proudly carries forward the values forged during his service as a United States Marine, collaborating closely with Veteran Service Organizations nationwide.  His commitment to service and community has recently earned him the Warrior Alliance Impact Award and a spot on Atlanta’s Best Self Magazine’s “40 & Fabulous” class of 2024. Offstage, he continues to proudly earn his incredible wife Kristin and is an obnoxious dad to 19-year-old daughter Margaux.\nLearn more about Xavier \"X\" Cugnon at: www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-cugnon \nLearn more about Tony Benjamin at: https://www.thegrangellc.com/ \nLearn more about Steven J Smith at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/ \nAdditional Links for Veteran related organizations as mentioned in the podcast: \nhttps://www.veohero.org/ - Veterans Empowerment Organization ( a healing campus that allows veterans to rebuild their lives)\nhttps://thewarrioralliance.org/ - The Warrior Alliance ( connects Warriors with the customized resources)\nhttps://atlvets.org/speakers/zack-a-knight/ - ATLVets (individualized roadmaps for career and business success)\nhttps://vetlanta.org/ - Vetlanta (Connecting Veterans with Community)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Dg1nikgNIIIBiQCUsnJo4wpEX5v9Sjy5XBFpDEL2i2A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jODk0/MWQzOTZhY2IyMDVi/ODhhMWZmY2EyZTFl/ZGU0Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}