PROSPER

Ashton Levarek is a retired veteran of the United States Air Force with over 20 years of service working with the US Special Operations Force as a Special Warfare Pararescue Jumper, Sniper, and Combat Diver. Ashton now serves as the Sales and Marketing Manager for Valkere Investment Group. He coordinates the development of new and existing partner relationships and provides innovative ways to increase brand awareness. Ashton shares the story of his time spent serving in the military and about the Big Sky Bravery Project, which offers proactive support for active-duty special operations forces. He explains what impact investing is and how his company is making an impact through property investments. Ashton emphasizes the importance of finding your mission even when you are not in the forces and how to overcome what he thinks of as a dream killer.

Show Notes

🪂 Ashton spent 15 years in the Air Force as a Pararescue jumper. 01:01
🦺 He was also a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard. 02:01
🏘️ Owning rental properties is a powerful way to scale and support fellow veterans. 03:03
😇Investing to help create an impact for good around the world. 04:42
🌳 All of the branches of Special Operations.05:28
💪 The Big Sky Bravery project offers support for active-duty Special Operations Forces. 06:58
✌️ “When you don't have meaning to your life, that's when it begins to fall apart.” 09:41
🎖️ In the military, people learn how to plan from the target out, but when you leave the military, this tactic does not work as well 11:33
🎬 When you don't know what you want in life, the most important thing you can do is take action to realize your potential. 13:06
🤩 Message for those who are stuck. 14:39

Connect with Ashton: www.valkeregroup.com
Check: www.bigskybravery.org
👉 Connect with AnnaMaria: www.linkedin.com/in/annamariabliven
⭐ Connect with AnnaMaria: www,onwardupwardinc.org

What is PROSPER?

The good, the bad, and the ugly of life after a layoff. Stories from human resource experts and other incredible folks about the successes and the struggles of finding work, keeping work, and paving the path to Prosper.