11. A Mission Plan to Move Forward Past the Military with Adam Bird

Adam Bird is a former Sergeant of the United States Army National Guard, entrepreneur, hero advocate, and the founder of Heroes Media Group - a digital media, branding, and publishing platform committed to providing a voice for heroes and those who support them.

Today Adam shares his story of transitioning out of the Army and running his company. He has fantastic insights into how to reside with less stress and avoid the “dark places” and shares some of the tips, tools, and strategies he uses and recommends.

Adam enhances the importance of a good timeline, pre-preparing, and figuring out all the details, and says that a transition plan should be as well thought out and detailed as an OPORD in the Army. This episode discusses the best time to start planning for your ETS date, where to go and what to think about when making your plans, and why asking for help to get unstuck can be incredibly beneficial.

Show Notes

🚛 Adam started in transportation in the Military. 00:59

⏩ He got out of the Army in 2007.  01:25

💪 The confidence, skills, and a sense of purpose he carried from the Army into the civilian sector. 02:12

🎙️ Adam had an entrepreneurial drive since he was 17: Heroes Media Group was born 03:35

🎓 Being in the Guard and working in a post-secondary education online school. 05:55

🤯 Complicated GI Bills. 06:23

⏰ Coming up with the game plan on time is crucial when leaving the Army. 07:26

🤝 TAPS programs are not that great, but there are plenty of resources out there. 09:26

✅ Getting out as a senior-level NCO and officer: Five paragraph OPORD. 11:00

🎯 Find an internship, be actively involved, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. 14:06

😇 Don’t let pride get in your way: No one is successful without help from others. 16:58

🤩 Be prepared, and ask for help from your brothers and sisters that have already been on the transition road. 18:15

Connect with Adam: www.heroesmediagroup.com

👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven

⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

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