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Do you want to do more than “follow orders,” think outside of the box, and manifest your dreams? Then you’ve come to the right show! The award-winning podcast, Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth, is returning for Season 7 to highlight motivational stories of personal growth, financial awareness, and autonomy in our military community. The show is hosted by Jen Amos, a Gold Star daughter, Veteran Spouse, and Entrepreneur. Access our FREE PORTAL for bonus content: https://holdingdownthefort ...
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ABOUT US: Welcome to the Filipino American Woman Project by THENEWFILIPINA.COM - A Podcast Show that shares stories and life lessons told by individuals living (or have lived) in America, that are of Filipino descent and are cisgender female. For Season 4, Jen and Nani pivot the show to focus on their journey as podcasters, content creators, and entrepreneurs -- with a focus on advocating for Filipino American women storytellers and authors. DO YOU MISS US??? While we may be off-season, we a ...
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The Spouse Benefit Plan - Helping military couples and seasoned spouses keep or opt out of the Survivor Benefit Plan Check out our growing list of resources at our website thespousebenefitplan.com or contact Jen at thespousebenefitplan@gmail.com Connect with us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-spouse-benefit-plan/ https://instagram.com/thespousebenefitplan https://www.facebook.com/thespousebenefitplan/ https://twitter.com/TheMilSpouseBP https://www.youtube.com/playlist?l ...
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UAB Green and Told

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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UAB Green & Told is a biweekly podcast that shares the stories from members of the UAB community. Through Green & Told, the UAB Office of Alumni Affairs will sit down with alumni, faculty, students and others. Hosted and produced by Greg Berry, Assistant Director of Communications and Governmental Relations, the podcast brings each guest's unique UAB perspective to those who listen in.
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172: "There's more hard work and autonomy in entrepreneurship than having a nine-to-five." Gary Redman's Deliberate Approach to Military Transition - Part 2 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with former colleague, Gary Redman. For this final interview, Gary shares how he found the startup he's curren…
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171: "You can take any idea, passion, hobby, or expertise, and build a PCS-proof business." Toria Demps' story from hair loss to helping others Do you think online businesses provide an adequate solution to the unique challenges faced by individuals who have to relocate often? For the Founder of Demps Media Group, LLC., Toria Demps, that answer is …
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170: "I wanted something different. But I didn't really know what, and you don't really know until you find it." Gary Redman's Deliberate Approach to Military Transition - Part 1 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with former colleague, Gary Redman. They catch up on his transition journey since they f…
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169: "I can have the cookie if I want to, and I'm really clear if I actually want this now or not." Anna Wood Teaches Wellness Over Weight Loss Have you ever felt that the mainstream fitness industry sets unrealistic or extreme standards? Founder of Shaped By Strength Anna Wood certainly has. Jen Amos speaks with Anna Wood to hear her experience as…
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168: "None of us like failing. But failing is part of the business. With risk comes reward." Tory Hegrenes' Tiki Boat Business - Part 2 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with VB Tiki Tours Owner and Boat Captain Tory Hegrenes. For this final interview, Tory shares his business plans such as expanding…
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167: "If you're coming out of the military community, don't worry about growing up. You can still love doing fun things." Matt Wood helps Military-Friendly companies become Military Ready Have you ever encountered a situation where turning adversity into opportunity led to the creation of something innovative and impactful? "Chief Headache Reducer"…
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166: "I did my 20 years. Every day, I answered to someone else. Now it's my time to do something I'm passionate about." Tory Hegrenes' Tiki Boat Business - Part 1 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with VB Tiki Tours Owner and Boat Captain Tory Hegrenes. Tory starts by crediting Scott's book, Veteran …
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Halley Cotton BA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2013 MA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2016 Instructor, UAB College of Arts and Sciences Managing Editor, Birmingham Poetry Review Founding Director, SPARK Writing Festival More Information UAB College of Arts and Sciences - Biography The Birmingham Poetry Review SPARK Writing Festival The Cahaba Pr…
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165: "You have to stick with it. Take the bumps, the bruises, the lessons, and then scale. Keep moving forward." Deon Green's story of beauty, art, and business Can you imagine sustaining a business during a global pandemic and a relocation? Well, The Rosie Network's 2021 Service2CEO Graduate and Founder of Dee Luxe Nails, LLC. Deon Green has. Jen …
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164: "I've realized that, after I retire, there's a whole new world out there to explore and redefine myself." After the JAG Corps with Tom Welsh - Part 2 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with After the JAG Corps podcast host, Tom Welsh. For this final interview, Tom shares how his views on post-mil…
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163: "You're probably in the best place of your life once you find out that people will pay you for something you enjoy doing." Scaling Jacob Mousseau's hobby into a business Have you ever thought about scaling a long-time hobby into a full-time business? Founder and CEO of Wounded Woodworkers Jacob Mousseau definitely has. Jen Amos listens to Jaco…
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157: "Education is only good if you feel liberated because of it." Filipino American History Month Special with Jen, Nani, and Stacey - Part 2 of 2 Happy Filipino American History Month (FAHM)! Jen, Nani, and Stacey return for part 2 of their FAHM special to discuss the importance of mindfulness and meditation when discussing heavy topics related t…
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162: "Opportunities are not just going to present themselves to you like some kind of Hallmark movie." After the JAG Corps with Tom Welsh - Part 1 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with After the JAG Corps podcast host, Tom Welsh. Tom opens by sharing his motivation to share success stories of judge …
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161: "You only get one life to live. Whatever brings you life and energy, do it." Dr. Kenneth Gay's complementary careers in the military and education Have you ever found unexpected inspiration from a movie that led you to make a significant career choice? For Dr. Kenneth Gay, it was the 1989 film "Lean On Me" starring Morgan Freeman. Jen Amos spe…
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156: "You're Filipina first." Filipino American History Month Special with Jen, Nani, and Stacey - Part 1 of 2 Happy Filipino American History Month! Jen, Nani, and special guest Dr. Stacey Anne Baterina Salinas return for a two-part special for Filipino American History Month (FAHM)! Together, they discuss FAHM's 2023 theme, according to the Filip…
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160: "I did what anybody else would have done. I said, 'Okay, I am going to fix this.'" Transition Support Beyond the Legacy Programs with Mike Wallace - Part 2 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, to interview US VetWealth's favorite military retiree advocate, Mike Wallace from Bluewater Advisors, for a two-part interview. For…
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159: "Care like I care." How Cyle Adair Builds An Amazing Company Culture How much do you think one's background, like growing up in a military family and living in multiple countries, influences their approach to entrepreneurship and leadership? We find out with the Founder and CEO of Transcend Translation and The Rosie Network Alumni Cyle Adair. …
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158: "The single thing that's worse than having no intel is bad intel." Transition Support Beyond the Legacy Programs with Mike Wallace - Part 1 of 2 Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, to interview US VetWealth's favorite military retiree advocate, Mike Wallace from Bluewater Advisors, for a two-part interview. Mike begins sharing…
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157: "I perceive failures as valuable chances for growth and as vital steps on the path to achieving success." The Meditative Epiphany of LaToya Westbrook Have you ever had a spiritual or transformational experience that significantly altered the course of your life? Jen Amos speaks with U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Founder of SoHi Healing, LaToya …
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156: "Ask for help. Veterans love helping other veterans. Veterans love helping future veterans." Trevor Maxwell Reinvents Himself After 20 Years of Service - Part 2 of 2 Jen Amos welcomes her US VetWealth colleague and Creator of Military Money Mistakes, Trevor Maxwell, into a two-part interview. In this final part, Trevor provides details about h…
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155: "Every single story in history has a human story behind it." Dawn Bryant's story of becoming an accidental entrepreneur and tour guide Have you ever relocated to a new place, and yearned for someone to help you uncover the hidden gems of your new community? If you're new in D.C., the Founder and Owner of Dawn The Tour Guide, Dawn Bryant, is at…
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154: "I don't want people to give me things. I want to earn things." Trevor Maxwell Reinvents Himself After 20 Years of Service - Part 1 of 2 Jen Amos welcomes her US VetWealth colleague and Creator of Military Money Mistakes, Trevor Maxwell, into a two-part interview. Trevor shares his first memory of meeting Jen's husband and business partner, Sc…
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153: "Put on your freaking shoes and walk." Keyani Washington's Journey From Hairstylist to Skin & Hair Wellness Is it possible to turn your adversities into stepping stones to success? Jen Amos delves into Keyani Washington's inspiring journey as the CEO and Founder of CHAT Skin & Hair Co. and Chapter Lead with The Rosie Network. Keyani began her …
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152: “It takes a village to pursue and live the path less taken.” Season 7 Trailer with Jen Amos This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ridz3ieyDzk Jen Amos proudly announces Season 7 of Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth! The show officially begins on Monday, September 25th, and it will feature individuals associated with t…
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Matt McCants BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 2011 Director of Character Development, UAB Football Additional Information Matt McCants - UAB Coach Profile Matt McCants Stats, News, and Video - NFL.com How Birmingham Iron's Matt McCants transformed from tuba player to pro athlete - AL.com NFL Draft 2012: Giants select UAB offensive tackle Matt McCa…
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Trent Dilfer Head Coach, UAB Football Additional Links: UAB Football - Biography CBS Sports - How the 'voice of God' led Trent Dilfer to UAB, and why the Blazers' new coach isn't shy about it UAB News - Trent Dilfer named UAB Football head coach ESPN - How outside-the-box coach Trent Dilfer plans to win at UAB…
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Jennifer Summerlin Assistant Professor, UAB School of Education BS, School of Education, 1998 MAE, School of Education 2003 PHD, School of Education, 2015 Alex Summerlin First Grade Teacher, South Shades Crest Elementary School (Hoover) BS, School of Education, 2019 MAE, School of Education, 2022 More Information UAB Electronic Portal for Assistanc…
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151: "Leaving the show does not mean that I'm leaving the community." Saying Goodbye to Jenny Lynne Stroup Jen Amos and Jenny Lynne officially record for their final time as co-hosts. They open up the bittersweet discussion with icebreaker questions that give insight into their social media presence, career challenges, and their favorite fast food …
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010: "There's only a benefit when there's a survivor." Season Finale of The Spouse Benefit Plan with Jen Amos and Scott R. Tucker Jen Amos returns for the overdue season finale of The Spouse Benefit Plan by US VetWealth podcast! This show started around two years ago as a spin-off of Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth podcast to help military sp…
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Dr. Brian Sims BS, College of Arts and Sciences - 1991 PHD, Graduate School - 2000 MD, Heersink School of Medicine - 2006 More Information Biography - Brian Sims, M.D., Ph.D. NPR - Boy who was under one pound at birth is the world's most premature infant to survive UAB News - Nano-preterm infants may not benefit from noninvasive versus invasive ven…
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Teresa Shufflebarger MSHA, School of Health Professions - 1989 MBA, Collat School of Business - 1991 CAO, Live Healthsmart Alabama More Information Live Healthsmart Alabama Donate to Live Healthsmart Alabama UAB Grand Challenge AL.com - $5 million UAB program seeks to build a healthier AlabamaBy Greg Berry
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Valentine Nwachukwu BS, School of Engineering/Honors College - 2014 CEO, Zayden Technologies More information: The Business Journals - 2023 Alabama Inno Startups to Watch: Zaden Technologies Forbes - Under 30 North American 2023 gener8tor - gener8tor and MidCity Accelerator Foundation Announce 10 Companies Participating in the gener8tor Huntsville …
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What does it mean to be a Blazer? Let us know on social media. We can be found @uabalumni. Start time: 1:45.5 - Jill Marlar '95 - Episode 40 2:07.9 - Charles Floyd '99 - Episode 47 2:35.6 - Adam Aldrich '06 - Episode 60 3:00.4 - Gary Warner '89 - Episode 19 3:14.4 - Murry Bartow '85 - Episode 14 3:25.8 - Hon. Walt Maddox '95/'04 - Episode 44 3:41.9…
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Dr. Marnix Heersink UAB Medicine Magazine - Reaching New Heights UAB Medicine - Introducing the UAB Heersink School of Medicine UAB Magazine - Investing in Excellence UAB News - Introduction to the Marnix E. Heersink Institute of Biomedical Innovation UAB News - Heersink investments pave collaboration between UAB and a Canadian university Eye Cente…
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Dr. Raymond Thompson BS, School of Engineering, 1974 MS, School of Engineering, 1975 CEO, Vista Engineering More Information Raymond Thompson biography - Vista Engineering Vista Engineering UAB News - Former UAB engineering Student of the Year named Engineer of the Year by ECB Homewood Star - Homewood engineering firm achieves international accredi…
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Barbara Wech, PhD Associate Professor, UAB Collat School of Business Director, UAB Collat School of Business Honors Program Member, Harry Potter Academic Conference Editorial Board Annetta Dolowitz Adjunct Professor, UAB Collat School of BUsiness Member, Harry Potter Academic Conference Editorial Board More Information UAB Reporter - Business uses …
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155: "I see that you're trying to show up, and I want to remind you that we don't have to do this today. We can shift gears." Wrapping up Season 4 with Jen and Nani This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gh8JOBVBQ1U And that’s a wrap for season 4 of TFAW Project! Jen and Nani close out by previewing what season 5 may look like …
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Marla Townsend MAE, School of Education, 1991 Consultant, speaker, and coach Additional Information Marla Townsend - personal website UAB Reporter: Home-grown Townsend guiding softball program to success Trussville Tribune: Pinson Valley graduate moves into new role at UAB Cahaba Sun: Marla Townsend eclipses UAB softball milestone…
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Brewer Hicklen BS, Collat School of Business, 2017 Professional Baseball Player, Kansas City Royals organization More Info: Brewer Hicklen personal website Royals Farm Report - Finding Light in the Darkness: Brewer Hicklen's Journey Through Professional Baseball AL.com - UAB's Brewer Hicklen making his mark as a two-sport athlete MLB.com - UAB's Br…
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154: "Filipino looks so different to so many different people. It's impossible to fit us into any one box." The latest community discussions and hot topics with Jen and Nani Jen and Nani highlight all of the exciting conversations and hot topics that are taking place on their FREE 5-Day Reflection Series via Instagram Group Chats and on THENEWFILIP…
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David Brasfield BS, College of Arts and Sciences, 1984 CEO, NXTSoft More Info: Protect and Power Your Success - ThreatAdvice NXTsoft NXTsoft Named One of the 2022 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama Bham startup names "Catch Me If You Can" subject as company spokesperson - Birmingham Business Journal Birmingham's fastest-growing companies - Birmi…
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Caleb Hopkins BS, Collat School of Business - 2002 MBA, Collat School of Business - 2003 Co-Founder, Navigate Wealth Management Maria Hopkins BS, College of Arts and Sciences - 2003 MA, College of Arts and Sciences - 2006 PhD, College of Arts and Sciences - 2007 Professor & Director, UAB Psychology Undergraduate Program…
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153: "We learn more about ourselves in community with each other." Building a sustainable community one conversation at a time with Jen and Nani Jen and Nani are excited to share the latest progress on their new platform: THENEWFILIPINA.COM! They reveal how they take advantage of the limited real-time they have to work together every week, share th…
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