Civilian Ready Episode 1 Podcast VIDEO
In this conversation, Eddie Dunn interviews Christian Vitanza about his experience with the Civilian Ready program. Christian shares how the program changed his life and helped him transition from the military to civilian life. He discusses the importance of finding a new identity and purpose, as well as the value of the program's five primary outcomes: cultural adaptation, social integration, vocational alignment, articulating value, and obtaining a new civilian identity. Christian also highlights the impact of the program's eight core modules, including life design, brand intelligence, networking, and interviewing. He emphasizes the need for commitment and effort in order to fully benefit from the program and shares how his military leadership skills have translated into success in the civilian world. The conversation explores the themes of eliminating bias and applying military leadership, leading peers effectively, contrasts in transitioning peers, dismissing military experience, articulating abilities and telling stories, building relationships and networking, reflections on the transition process, and advice for transitioning service members.