Tango Alpha Lima Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Mentorship”

Episode 283: How military spouses can create an online business

The American Legion — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Military spouses often face challenges when seeking jobs. They raise their military families while one parent is frequently deployed for months or years at a time. Military members regularly PCS to a different duty station, making it difficult for a spouse to remain employed. Entrepreneurship is a good way for a military spouse to earn some extra money.

Monica Fullerton created Spouse-ly, an online business that spotlights and supports businesses owned by military spouses, transitioning service members and veterans.

Meet this successful entrepreneur and learn more about her business, path to a rewarding career and more in the fourth and final episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Monica Bassett.

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Episode 282: How to apply military technical skills to a career

The American Legion — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers.

Brian Marchegiani, co-founder of Mack Brothers Elevator, found his calling in the skilled labor field. But he does more than elevator repair. He gives back to the veteran community, providing jobs for former military members and military families. In fact, for this business owner, mentorship isn’t optional, it’s a force multiplier.

Learn more about this entrepreneur success story, how to apply his expertise to landing a job in the skilled trades and more in the third episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Brian Marchegiani.

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Episode 280: How to create a mission-driven business that turns a profit

The American Legion — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Veterans and transitioning servicemembers often face challenges when seeking civilian careers. Air Force veteran Charlynda Scales found her business niche while honoring the legacy of her grandfather, a Korean War veteran. With no formal training in the food industry, she relied on her military experience to adapt, execute, and lead, bringing her vision to life. Her business, Mutt’s Sauce, is rooted in service, resilience and a sense of purpose. Learn more about how she developed her mission, her path to success and more in the first episode of Veteran Entrepreneurs, a special four-part podcast series from The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

Special Guest: Charlynda Scales.

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Episode 274: How to overcome the broken veteran narrative with Kevin Schmiegel - Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

250 years of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Schmiegel is helping fellow veterans to thrive instead of falling to the broken veteran narrative. Schmiegel, who previously founded Hiring Our Heroes, is now leading ZeroMils. Schmiegel shares how ZeroMills is breaking the broken veteran narrative by creating a military thriving movement.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Coast Guardsman on his first mission helped save 165 Texas flash flood victims

Not-so-hot pursuit! Charleston, S.C. police chase a burglary suspect going 3 mph on a tractor excavator

Special Guest: Kevin Schmiegel.

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Episode 271: Guiding veterans to healing and mentoring the next generation with Bart Womack – Tango Alpha Lima

The American Legion — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400

OTDIH: The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bart Womack discusses creating an equine therapy facility for veterans with PTSD; mentoring ROTC cadets; his book, “Embedded Enemy,” which is about an insider terrorist attack; and more

SCUTTLEBUTT
Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East

Navy destroyer, air defense systems help intercept Iranian missiles

Special Guest: Bart Womack.

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Episode 257: Leadership lessons in the military

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

April is American Legion Children & Youth Month

THE INTERVIEW
Retired Marine Corps veteran Robert Yarnall talks about leadership, preventing veteran suicide and more. Throughout his career, he has mentored veterans, athletes and others through leadership lessons he was taught in the military. As vice president of Development and Impact for the Robert Irvine Foundation, he focuses on preventing veteran suicide and encouraging safe storage of weapons.

SCUTTLEBUTT
Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family

American Legion Baseball gearing up for Centennial celebration

Special Guest: Robert Yarnall.

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Episode 253: Transitioning tips for service members

The American Legion — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Retired Col. Sam Whitehurst found his purpose during his nearly 30 years in the Army. Whitehurst developed a passion for uplifting and developing the soldiers around him. That experience smoothed his civilian transition to his role at the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services where he helps veterans and their families. Whitehurst discusses all this and more as the special guest on this week’s Tango Alpha Lima podcast.

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FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link

A trailblazing woman veteran: Linda A McDonald DuMoulin Horan

Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran

Special Guest: Sam Whitehurst.

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Be The One | The American Legion
Home page - dixoncenter
American Legion testifies on citizenship for service | The American Legion
After Action | Pledge of Allegiance | Season 1 | Episode 3 | PBS
Home - Soldier On
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans – Until No Veteran Is Homeless
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FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link — FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No.3 from Food, Drinks and Medicines in US–Following Cancer Link
A first, and proud of it | Legiontown U.S.A.
Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran | Military.com — Use Your Leadership Skills: Become a Mentor for a Veteran

Episode 252: Guide to a healthy heart for military veterans

The American Legion — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

What's on the menu for “Let’s All Eat Right” day

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Columbus Batiste honed his skills as a cardiologist while working for the VA. He is working to reduce the number of deaths from heart disease, which surpassed 702,000 in 2022. In celebration of Heart Health Month, he joins the Tango Alpha Lima podcast to share how veterans can protect their hearts to live longer, healthier lives.

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Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course

Remebering Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan

We were soldiers once...and dipped.

Special Guest: Dr. Columbus D. Batiste.

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Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan, Dies at Age 95 | Military.com — Hal Sperlich, Navy Seabee and Engineering Pioneer of the Mustang and Minivan,
An ode to the GWOT spitter
How To Quit Smoking & Other Tobacco: Veteran Resources - Mental Health
Why I Abandoned Traditional Cardiology to Become the “Healthy Heart Doc”
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Episode 212: Tango Alpha Lima: Air Force EOD veteran and endurance athlete Adam Popp

The American Legion — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

NEWS FROM LEGIONTOWN
Remembrance of those who died - and survived - Pearl Harbor

THE INTERVIEW
In 2007, while serving as an Air Force EOD team leader in Afghanistan, Adam Popp was injured in a blast that resulted in an above-the-knee amputation of his right leg. During a decade of recovery and training, Adam has trained to become an elite athlete and a certified peer-mentor trainer who helps other amputees and individuals with disabilities to successfully pursue athletic and other personal goals. He joins the podcast to talk about his service, his recovery, and his search for a solemate.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The truth covered in sarcasm – exploring Redditors take on U.S. Army plans to restructure and slash force by 5% in preparation to fight future wars

Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army - New York's Katz Delicatessen still fulfilling a their WWII-era tradition.

Special Guest: Adam Popp.

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Episode 204: Tango Alpha Lima: With Honor Founder and CEO Rye Barcott

The American Legion — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:45:00 -0400

ASK US ANYTHING
How to “choose your own adventure” as a member of The American Legion.

INTERVIEW
Marine Corps veteran Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor, talks about how the cross-partisan organization works with the For Country Caucus, how they seek to advance veteran leadership in elected public service and the need to support our Afghanistan allies. .

SCUTTLEBUTT
Hamm gets the Slammer: Texas man sentenced in stolen valor case
Psychedelic Fast Track: MDMA approved for a fast-track review by the FDA
Celebrity Veteran: Serving in the Coast Guard a family tradition for a trio of Hollywood actors

Special Guest: Rye Barcott.

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Episode 203: Tango Alpha Lima: Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley

The American Legion — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500

BRAVO ZULU
Host Stacy Persall welcomes her two new co-hosts, Joe Worley and Adam Marr to their first episode, which the trio kicks off with celebration of three American Legion Posts who are making big differences in their local communities.

GUEST
Successful hospitality entrepreneur and bestselling author Chip Conley is on a quest to reframe our relationship with aging. He founded the Modern Elder Academy with a mission to foster intergenerational mentoring as a ‘modern elder.’

Conley talks about his experience as a 'modern elder' at AirBnB, how he embraces mid-life and how these experiences led him to launch the Modern Elder Academy.

THE SCUTTLEBUTT
Serving in Disguise: Women who fought to fight in the Civil War
Next Generation Post: Dripping Springs Texas opens new post as first phase of a reimagined veteran resource
Puppy Patrol: Coast Guard inspection team rescues puppy from shipping container

Special Guest: Chip Conley.

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Episode 192: Tango Alpha Lima: America’s Resilience Coach Kristen Christy

The American Legion — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500

IN THE NEWS
National Membership & Post Activities Committee Chairman Matt Jabaut of Maine guest hosts the first of two episodes. He'll talk about membership, the 21st Century Committe and the origins of the podcast and other ways The American Legion is connecting with new generations of veterans and their communities.

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Leaning on her own lived experiences, Air Force spouse and co-creator of 988 Crisis Line is dedicated to being an “emotional support human” for those facing tragedy.

Kristen discusses the importance of getting embedded in your community to provide a safety net that will support you in times of tragedy, as well as the knowing your resources and developing the skills to help those who may be in crisis.

RAPID FIRE
Jobs for spouses and childcare will be goals of new Army app

Army, Navy Unveil Incredible New Uniforms for 2023 Clash

What was the military doing at the Anime NYC convention?

Special Guest: Kristen Christy .

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Episode 187: Tango Alpha Lima: Extra Ordinary�Delights Founder and CEO�Aaron Hale

The American Legion — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Durning National Executive Committee meetings in October, The American Legion passed several resolutions focused on mental health

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Blind and deaf after surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Aaron Hale eagerly takes on new challenges as an outdoor adventurer and entrepreneur. The former Navy chef and Army EOD team leader joins the podcast to discuss his recovery, his adventures as an elite athlete, and the entrepreneurial endeavor that showcases his culinary roots.

RAPID FIRE
Did Edgar Allan Poe attend West Point?
Meet the Marine competing for the best mullet in America
Guardian becomes service’s first to earn Ranger tab

Special Guest: Aaron Hale.

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Episode 174: Tango Alpha Lima: Typhoon Coast Author Mark R. Clifford

The American Legion — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
A Veteran Combat Photographer Is on a Mission to Capture Portraits of Every Living Medal of Honor Recipient

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Mark R. Clifford served in the Marine Corps infantry for ten years and as a police officer for over a quarter-century. On the podcast this week, Mark talks about his military and law enforcement career, his debut novel, Typhoon Coast, and his work mentoring veterans at Zac Brown's Camp Southern Ground.

RAPID FIRE
Maryland's Howard County Veterans Foundation celebrates ‘Valiant Women’

If properly flown, an Attack Helicopter would defeat most fighter airplanes in 1 on 1 air combat. Attack Helicopter Crews explain why.

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses

Special Guest: Mark R. Clifford.

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Episode 167: Tango Alpha Lima: HireMilitary founder and CEO Michael Quinn

The American Legion — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:30:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Deadline looms for vets to get retroactive toxic exposure benefits

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
At the end of a 24-year military career, Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Quinn quickly realized the overwhelming challenges veterans face when entering the private sector workforce and resolved to make a difference. Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his own experience and passion to positively impact job-seekers in the military and veteran community led to the creation of HireMilitary.

RAPID FIRE

THRIVE: Helping Veterans and employees find happiness
Legion post educates how to ‘Be the One’ with VA S.A.V.E. training
Connecticut World War II veteran gets high school diploma 80 years later

Special Guest: Mike Quinn.

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Episode 132: Tango Alpha Lima: Retired U.S. Army Old Guard Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield

The American Legion — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
In response to a Military times article, "Congress Wants America to Thank Veterans in the Most Awkward Way Possible"
Jeff and Ashley discuss how to properly respond to "Thank you for our Freedom."

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Chelsea Porterfield recently retired from the U.S. Army, where she served as a platoon sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). During her four years there, she became the first woman to lead a marching element onto Arlington, she became the 38th Sergeant of the Guard, and in 2021 she became the fifth woman to earn her Tomb Guard Identification Badge.

Chelsea talks about her military experience, including her struggle with suicide and how she worked through it and has now become an advocate to help others to seek help.

RAPID FIRE
Marine Corps Reserve celebrates 75 years of Toys for Tots
NATO Begins Nuclear Exercises Amid Russian War Tensions
Letters from Legiontown: Finding a purpose again

Special Guest: Chelsea Porterfield .

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Episode 121: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard

The American Legion — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

IN THE NEWS
Get ready for The American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee
9/11 Day of Service

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Barnard, who served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne, then moved to the Air Force where he served 28 years, first as a PJ and then Combat Rescue Officer, joins the podcast to talk about military transition, and his work with The Independence Fund, an organization committed to serving the warfighter community by providing innovative programs and services to support the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual independence of service members, combat veterans, their caregivers, families, and those Allies who served in combat alongside our troops.

RAPID FIRE
The RX9 "Ninja Bomb"
Application opens for Spring 2023 Hope For The Warriors Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships
GWOT Service Medal becoming more selective

Special Guest: Joe Barnard.

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Episode 112: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with veteran, author and entrepreneur Graciela Tiscareño-Sato

The American Legion — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Part Three of our transition series features guest Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, an Air Force veteran, award-winning author, marketer, bilingual public speaker, and business owner

Graciela talks about her book, "B.R.A.N.D. Before Your Resume," and sheds light on how she helps servicemembers, veterans and spouses create powerful, targeted AUTHENTIC Personal Brands that help them become better job candidates or aspiring entrepreneurs.

Special Guest: Graciela Tiscareño-Sato.

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Episode 111: Tango Alpha Lima: Military Transition with Coeus Umbrella founder Jeffrey Powell

The American Legion — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

The second episode in our special military transition series features retired Col. Jeffrey Powell.

After an amazing military career, Powell retired in September of 2019. Like so many others, 2020 and the COVID pandemic shattered his plans and he struggled to find his place as a civilian.

Powell shares the story of his struggles, lessons learned, and how he emerged determined to strike out on a path to help other veterans and change perceptions of what “Transition Assistance Programs” should be.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Powell.

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Episode 59: Tango Alpha Lima: Post-military careers with guest Matt Disher

The American Legion — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Matt Disher, who's post-military career has focused on building and leading corporate military recruitment programs in small and large businesses, offers advice and strategies for transitioning servicemembers planning their own career path.

Team Tango talks with Matt about available resources, challenges and best practices for those who are building a career after leaving the military.

Special Guest: Matt Disher.

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Episode 54: Tango Alpha Lima: No Parking at the Pentagon, shift in DoD debate over combating sexual assault and more trouble over Taiwan

The American Legion — Tue, 18 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Jeff Daly laments the loss of parking privledges at the Pentagon for the Annual Memorial Day 'Rolling to Remember' motorcycle event in Washington D.C.

Ashley shares news that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has indicated he is open to considering proposed changes to military rules that dictate who oversees the prosecution of military sexual assaults.

CV sounds the alert as China and the United States face a growing likelihood of conflict over the status of Taiwan, which current and former officials fear could lead to upheaval unseen since World War II.

Rapid Fire
Marine Corp charging troops leave for COVID-19 quarantine
U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. John Stefanowicz is ready to be an Olympian
Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, to receive Medal of Honor for Korean War battle
Air Force flight in Mideast uses call sign ‘Pickle Rick’ in apparent nod to ‘Rick and Morty’

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Episode 53: Tango Alpha Lima: Veterans in Media & Entertainment with guest Barbara Autin

The American Legion — Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Veterans in Military & Entertainment Director of Career Placement Barbara Autin talks about the many resources VME provides to help veterans transition from the military into jobs in media and entertainment fields.

Special Guest: Barbara Autin.

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Episode 49: Tango Alpha Lima: Freedom Sisters with guest Kerri Jeter

The American Legion — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Team Tango visits with U.S. Army veteran and 2015 Ms. Veteran America Kerri Jeter, about Freedom Sisters Media and her passion for storytelling and celebrating women veterans.

Special Guest: Kerri Jeter.

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Episode 39: Tango Alpha Lima: How to Catch a Russian Spy with guest Naveed Jamali

The American Legion — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Former FBI double agent and Navy Intelligence Officer Naveed Jamali joins Team Tango to share stories of his time spent as a Russian double-agent, his transition into the military, mentorship and Hooters.

Special Guest: Naveed Jamali.

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