Hermie Castillo is a Navy Veteran who has put his boots down and is now pursuing his career in the Entertainment industry. With shows to his credit such as NCIS, Brooklyn 99, Mom, and others only time will tell how far he will go. He wanted to serve his country…
Sgt. Brett D’Alessandro returned home from a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan to what he thought was the end of a long road. He learned very quickly that an even longer road filled with struggle and confusion lay ahead. After a challenging deployment, Brett and those whom he returned home, were…
I am Cleveland born and Cleveland bred, raised in the suburb called Berea, home of the Cleveland Browns. For many years people would be embarrassed by that last fact, but I am proud of it. I'm not demonstrating a poor taste in football teams, but instead, my support of the…
Gloria Grace Rand is the author of the Amazon #1 international best-seller, “Live. Love. Engage. - How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Being Yourself,” which details my journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening that began when my sister was diagnosed with stage four cancer. The idea for the book…
John is a dynamic speaker, accomplished leader, and expert in managing people to peak performances during change or adversity. He has over 20 years of experience speaking for Fortune 500 clients and a broad swath of industries including healthcare, financial, insurance, retail, and the military, at hundreds of conferences, seminars,…
Allen Simmons is a United States Marine Corps veteran who has deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, and Marjah, Afghanistan. He is also the Founder of Live N Love Incorporate, Shop Persist, Brunch and Ties, Brunch and Heels, and AllenLeviSpeaks. Throughout his time Honorably separated from the Marines, Allen battled PTSD, addiction,…
In this episode, we have Andrene Low, or Andie as her cozy mystery readers know her, she has a love of writing instilled in her by her mother. Although, if her mum was still alive, she'd be smacking Andrene across the back of the head given the direction some of…
Cara is an irrepressible writer, a curious cook, a lazy gardener, a loyal friend, a dog trainer in training, and an occasional cowgirl. She is also a compulsive blogger, a creative writing teacher, an almost famous novelist, and a rescue dog advocate. She will talk your ear off about processed…
In this episode, we have author Kirsten McKenzie from New Zealand on to discuss her story. A full-time author, she is a former customs officer and antique dealer, who has also dabbled in film and television. Her historical time-slip series - The Old Curiosity Shop Series (which includes Fifteen Postcards,…
After serving a tour overseas fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan, he found himself alone and separated from the brotherhood forged in battle with my unit in the 82nd Airborne. When he became a civilian again, like most veterans he was lost trying to find his way in a world…
In life, we all have encounters with multiple amazing people. In mine, I have had tons of them, especially through my uniform career. One such encounter was with a young man in Korea. He was very mature for a young guy, especially in uniform. He was always pushing for greatness.…
In this episode, we are visiting with two men who have dedicated their lives to service. They both started out serving via the military. One was a leatherneck a Hollywood Marine who saw combat in Iraq, wound up being medically retired in 2010 from the Corps. He then on a…
Welcome Back to the MisFitNation In this episode, we are speaking to one of my Brothers and of course a MisFit, Andrew Jones. Andrew Jones is a Marine Corps Combat Veteran who stood on the Yellow Footprints of MCRD San Diego in July of 1999 at the young age of…
In this episode, we have the honor of speaking to Dave Sanderson. Dave Sanderson is the President of his firm, Dave Sanderson Speaks International based out of Charlotte, NC. On January 15, 2009, Dave was one of the last passengers off the plane that crashed into the Hudson River, best…
This Episode brings Paul Mackiewicz to the show. Paul has served as an executive in the digital marketing industry at an INC 5000 Fastest Growing Company on two occasions. He is a motivator and wants businesses to succeed and will help them achieve their best self. https://www.hashtag-smart.com/ https://vetsandplayers.org/ --- Send…
In this episode, we welcome a woman of the world Jenny Gracia. She tells us about the things she is doing to help others find their best self and make life-changing choices for the better along the way. Here is how to reach out to Jenny: https://linktr.ee/aceitesdevida?fbclid=IwAR3kvLTbZWCu3dkBT_OK7Ftv-R9vhYJ-tWkf9qO8cjQ1RLeuw4bpGmpDjaE Our second Guest…
Welcome back to the MisFitNation In this episode we are talking to a couple of Veterans who recognized a need and have started two ventures to help families in remembering their fallen heroes. The first interview is with Charlie Jones of the Dear Calvin Project. This is a great idea…
John C. Morley is the Founder, CEO of The JMOR Connection, Inc now a 28+ year company in Franklin Lakes, NJ. When I was in college not too long ago; I realized that many were frustrated with technology but also being given bad advice. No matter whether you have never…
In This episode we have the honor of speaking with two Veteran Entrepreneurs. One Dr. Luke McClees, has started a venture called Freedom and Prosperity which educates veterans and educates about veterans. We guide military-connected people to achieve their definition of success with a whole-person approach. Freedom and Prosperity also…
This week we are pivoting to one of the many ways veterans and their spouses can transition out of the military and into a successful second career. Our first guests are Joseph and Amanda Garcia of Killeen Texas. They are passionate about community and veterans. They took a leap in…
In this episode, we will speak with Gerard Nguedi. who saw a need based on his own experiences and started a company that is in line with his passion and his vision The company is called Faithsmagnet The Mission Statement is as follows OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER POST 9/11…
This is the continuation of our last episode. This time my better half joined me to tell some of her journeys from being an 18-year-old getting married into the Military and the bumpy road we went on from there to now. She will give good advice to the young spouses…
In this episode, we will discuss the family. Not just a normal family, the one which is attached to the military. How do they handle life with the stress attached? What tricks did they have for coping with life and how did they get through the good and bad times.…
This episode takes you on a journey of a strong woman who has faced many challenges and has stood up every time to fight. She teaches us about resilience and of course our introduction to Zumba. Our second guest takes us from the green side navy to a transition which…