The Veterans Voice
Episodes
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
November marks Veteran and Military Family Appreciation Month, and so we're pausing to thank our military and veteran community for your service. Be sure to get your free 12 oz. coffee from Starbucks on Veterans Day--and check out the many services and resources that your local nonprofits and organizations have to offer to help you every day of the year.
Today's episode features the full interview with Vietnam Era Veteran, Phil Chapman, who served in the Navy as a a Data Analyst from 1965. Hear his humor, wisdom, and inspiring perspective in this interview with Paul Watson.
Also, Chelsea Wallace and John Swailes discuss opportunities for your career after leaving the military.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is a Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Join the Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) for an evening of networking, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails with Special Operators from our most elite military forces who are looking to make Colorado their home after they're finished serving our country. We are excited to announce George Piro as our guest speaker for this special event. George Piro was the lead interrogator for Saddam Hussein for seven months and shares his incredible experience with us.
- Some images and copy courtesy of SOTF
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The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Mt. Carmel's Transition & Employment Peer Navigator, Justin Verhulst, has details about the August 22, ASRC Federal Hiring Event taking place at Mt. Carmel. If you're transitioning out of the military, you have a background in space and want to stay in Colorado Springs, this event is for you!
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
The longest serving airman in Air Force history, Major General (Ret.) Alfred Flowers, and a new partnership with USAA to prevent veteran suicide. Then, Melba Robinson-Santa and the Colorado Enterprise Fund helping veterans start and grow their own businesses. The Colorado Veterans Business Outreach Center at Mt. Carmel is open for business! And, a group teaching networking and interviewing skills to help veterans land their dream job.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Hosts Mark Smith, Nanette Brede' and Mark Shuster are talking about how soon is soon enough to begin prepping for transition.
LINK Cast is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center presented by Mt. Carmel’s Directorate of Transition and Employment and produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs Colorado. The link cast podcast drops the first and 3rd week of each month.
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
An introduction to your hosts, Mark Smith, Nanette Brede' and Mark Shuster. They're talking all things LINK, LINK Cast and transition and employment for members of the military connected community.
LINK Cast is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center presented by Mt. Carmel’s Directorate of Transition and Employment and produced in the Veterans Voice studio located on the campus of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Colorado Springs Colorado. The link cast podcast drops the first and 3rd week of each month.
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
We’re making the case for hiring veterans with a lift from Pikes Peak Work Force Center; Mt. Carmel’s Director of Transition and Employment; veteran owned Delta Solutions and Strategies and a Navy veteran with a business superpower.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
New Executive Actions Aimed at Creating More Opportunities for Milspouses
By Cindy Centofanti for the Veterans Voice News Service
In this podcast, Veterans Voice host, Cindy Centofanti, talks with Sue Hoppin, National Military Spouse Network president and founder, about new executive actions created to improve employment opportunities for military spouses.
READ THE WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSE NETWORK
<-> Originally published in The Front <->
The Front is published in the Colorado Springs Business Journal weekly on Thursdays
A service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, The Veterans Voice Project and the Veterans Voice News Service in partnership with the Colorado Springs Business Journal
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Action 22 is helping vets in rural Colorado; the White House is helping milspouses get jobs; the PACT Act has been set up to save veteran lives and a special message for Special Forces.
Action 22's, Making Action Happen Radio Program
Contact Brian McCain and Sara BlackhurstD: 719-369-7901E: admin@action22.org
Dr. Silpa Krefft
The Time to Make Your PACT Act Claims is Now
Veterans enrolled in VA Easter Colorado Health Care System may request a screening by sending a message in MyHealtheVet or leaving a voicemail at 720-857-2511. For more information on how to apply for VA health care, including the documents needed to determine eligibility, visit VA.gov/health-care/how-to-apply. To apply today for benefits or learn more about PACT Act claims and care, call 1-800-MYVA411 or visit VA.gov/PACT.
Veterans can also contact their local VSO about starting a claim. Veterans who apply for PACT Act-related benefits before August 10, will have benefits backdated to August 10, 2022 when the bill was signed in to law.
REQUEST VSO SERVICES: 719-772-7000
Sue Luangkhot Hoppin
New Executive Actions Aimed at Creating More Opportunities for Milspouses
In this podcast, Veterans Voice host and Cohen Veterans Network's, Cindy Centofanti, talks with Sue Hoppin, National Military Spouse Network president and founder, about new executive actions created to improve employment opportunities for military spouses.
READ THE WHITE HOUSE FACT SHEET
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSE NETWORK
Paul Watson | Cindy Centofanti | Dean Gobel
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION
O: (719) 728-8816E: info@specialforcesfoundation.org
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
In this edition of Veterans Voice, the Cohen Military Family Clinic is open and providing mental health treatment services. ACI Learning is training and adding veterans to the workforce. A Key Bank team spends a day helping at Mt. Carmel and Veterans Business Outreach Centers at Mt. Carmel is guiding veterans to success in business.
Cindy Centofanti (L) | Amy Moore (R)
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock is located at at 1915 Aerotech Drive Ste 114, Colorado Springs, CO 80916. Please call us at 719-370-5141 or email us at CVNCS@red-rock.com with any questions or to get more information on how to schedule an in-person appointment.
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- Copy courtesy of Cohen Veterans Network
Kia Palmer (L) | Eric Phillips (R)
The Veterans Business Outreach Center Program is now open! Entrepreneurial service members, veterans, and their family members are encouraged to use VBOC resources to help develop their business concepts and ideas.
Contact Kia Palmer at kpalmer@mtcarmelcenter.org for more information!
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA
Chris Young, ACI Learning Centers
CONTACT CHRIS
E: chris.young@acilearning.com D: (719) 309-1421
ACI LEARNING FOR VETERANS
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Spring and Summer mark the start of PCS season. Permanent changes of station mean pulling up stakes, starting over in a new community and all that entails. Our experts and host have PCS'd nearly 50 times between them and they've got some helpful tips and advice to help you survive it all.
CLINT JORDAN AND NEXT MOVE MILITARY
LINDSEY MEEK AND ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE
LAURA EARLY AND WISE ADVISE + ASSIST TEAM
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center Transition and EmploymentMilSpouse Career AssistanceBlair Erato: 719-4758
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Mt. Carmel is serving veterans in Trinidad, CO; jobs, networking and a cold beer for veterans; award winning veterans hiring veterans and a VSO first: meet Colorado’s Women Veterans Service Officer!
Join us for Veterans Voice Sunday mornings at 7:30 on KRDO Newsradio 105.5 FM, 1240 AM and 92.5 FM. The podcast drops Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and is available at www.veteransvoice.us
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Financial Advisor and Mt. Carmel Community Ambassador, Jennifer Oliverio, paid a visit to Veterans Voice to explain the Colorado SecureSavings Act, a new retirement savings program created by the Colorado SecureSavings Board in the Office of the State Treasurer. In Colorado, more than 40% of private-sector workforce does not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. That's nearly 940,000 workers. Colorado SecureSavings was created to meet this urgent need.
- Copy partially excerpted from the SecureSavings website.
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SECUERSAVINGS QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer OliverioEdward Jones Financial Advisor
D: 719.545.3564E: jennifer.oliverio@edwardjones.com
DOWNLOAD THE SECURESAVINGS GUIDE HERE
DOWNLOAD SECURESAVINGS 2.0 HERE
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
In this podcast, showing appreciation for military spouses. Mt. Carmel's transition and employment team is hosting a MilSpouse Appreciation Social in May. The event is free and open to all military spouses and their families. All the details are in the podcast!
RSVP TO ATTEND
Blaire Erato at: (719) 309-4755 | berato@mtcarmelcenter.orgMark Smith at: (719) 309-4724 | marksmith@mtcarmelcenter.org
MORE T&E SERVICES AND EVENTS at MT. CARMEL
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
In this episode, a 17 year old filling a vital food pantry; living your final days with dignity; more services for Veterans coming to Pueblo and a Veteran radio show host spreading the word!
Seventeen year old James Irwin Charter School honor student, Janelle Rivera, is leading a five-school drive to fill Mt. Carmel's nearly empty food pantry and Hope Closet with food, clothing and toys. The Lets Give Back event is being hosted by Mt. Carmel April 15, and will feature the treat of lunch for those who donate!
Janelle comes from a military family who were once Mt. Carmel clients in need of assistance. And now that they are in a better place, they are giving back to see it paid forward.
LEARN MORE ABOUT LETS GIVE BACKCall: 719-772-7000
LEARN MORE ABOUT JAMES IRWIN CHARTER SCHOOLS
Army Veteran, Mike Thomas, explains how his approach to helping you live your final days in dignity, beauty and peace.
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Request Services: (719) 309-4719 | Open: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday-FridayWalk-In services at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital | Medical Arts Building1925 E. Orman Ave., Suite 156 Pueblo, CO 81004
Veterans Voice Pueblo
Fridays at 9:00 A.M. on KTSC 89.5 FM
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Cassime (keh-SEEM) Joseph is leading our expansion to the Pueblo market as host of the Veterans Voice Pueblo radio broadcast and podcast. He is an Army veteran and student at CSU Pueblo majoring in mass communications with an emphasis on multimedia journalism; operations director for CSU Pueblo's media department and the KTSC 89.5 FM radio station; feature writer and photo journalist for school's The Today newspaper; president of the Student Veterans of America CSU Pueblo chapter and an active member of the Black Student Union.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
In this edition of Veterans Voice, an Honor Flight for women warriors; honoring Pat Tillman's memory by helping both the homeless and Veterans in need; a new L.I.N.K. between Veterans and jobs, and a healthcare provider staffing to better serve Veterans!
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WOMEN'S FLIGHT
DONATE TO HONOR FLIGHT
REGISTER TO RUN HERE!
TO REGISTER FOR L.I.N.K. OR GET MORE HIRING EVENT INFO
ContactMark Smith at 719-309-4724 or marksmith@mtcarmelcenter.org
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The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
In this episode, a Veteran Marine leading Citizen Soldier Connection is meeting emergency needs for Veterans. A successful Army Veteran, auto dealership manager and Mt. Carmel board member is offering a better life for former military, and Mt. Carmel’s “army” of social workers are at the ready!
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REQUEST MILITARY, VETERAN AND FAMILY SERVICESCALL: 719-309-4752
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Thinking of starting a business after your life in the military? In this episode of Veterans Voice, a dream team of Veteran-friendly business advisors with tips and advice on how to research your niche and market, get financing, market the smart way, and one Veteran in particular who shines as a business success story.
CONTACT JIM VAN HORN DIRECTLYFSWB Specialized Lenderd: 719-483-975e: jim.vanhorn@fswb.com
CONTACT TERRY ZARSKYSCORE Mentore: terryzarsky@gmail.com
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Meet Your Veterans Voice Host
Nanette Brédé | Transition and Milspouse Employment Specialist
Nanette Brédé Mueller is a difference-maker. Following her retirement after 29 years with the U.S. Army as a strategic planner and program manager, Nanette continues as a servant leader volunteering thousands of hours to the veteran community focusing on career transition, spouse employment and veteran-focused national and state legislative issues. An award-winning volunteer, Nanette was selected as the 2020 El Paso County, Colorado Veteran of the Year, in the nation’s largest veterans community. She is also a Distinguished Partner and Community Ambassador with Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
An Air Force veteran, real estate agent, business owner and host of The American Dream TV Colorado Springs (ADTV COS), Clint Jordan is an energetic and charismatic success story. He could do a lot of self promotion with his TV program but that wouldn't reflect his true nature. He's chosen instead to dedicate ADTV COS to shining the light on members of the community he says give back more than they take. In the next installment of ADTV, he features Jay Cimino, owner of the Phil Long Auto Group, founder of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, and retired Colonel Bob McLaughlin, Mt. Carmel Executive Director.
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Meet Al Maxwell, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF Ret., Mt. Carmel partner and LINK* program facilitator.
"I believe people are capable of doing incredible things and being successful at it if they are given the right tools and a chance to prove their abilities."
- Chief Master Sergeant Al Maxwell, USAF Retired
*Learning, Interviewing, Networking and Knowledge (LINK) is Mt. Carmel's soon-to-launch, two-day transitional interviewing workshop led by Mark Smith, Mt. Carmel's Director of Transition and Employment.
For more information about LINK and how you can participate, please call Mark Smith at 719-309-4724.
The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
In this podcast a conversation with Sue Hoppin, founder of the National Military Spouse Network, about how she's fighting hard to see that military spouses have a secure place in the workforce.
Milspouses Learn More Here
Meet Your Veterans Voice Host
Nanette Brédé | Transition and Milspouse Employment Specialist
Nanette Brédé Mueller is a difference-maker. Following her retirement after 29 years with the U.S. Army as a strategic planner and program manager, Nanette continues as a servant leader volunteering thousands of hours to the veteran community focusing on career transition, spouse employment and veteran-focused national and state legislative issues. An award-winning volunteer, Nanette was selected as the 2020 El Paso County, Colorado Veteran of the Year, in the nation’s largest veterans community. She is also a Distinguished Partner and Community Ambassador with Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
Saturday Feb 11, 2023
In our first half hour, a powerhouse team of military veteran experts and advocates in transition, employment and milspouse hiring discuss the new L.I.N.K. program at Mt. Carmel and the work they're doing to open up job opportunities for military spouses.
For Veterans and Milspouses Looking for Jobs Call:
Mark Smith, Director of Transition and EmploymentD: 719-309-4724
Blair Erato, Military Career Program CoordinatorD: 719-309-4758
In our second half hour, a conversation with Sue Hoppin, founder of the National Military Spouse Network, about how she's fighting hard to see that military spouses have a secure place in the workforce.
Milspouses Learn More Here
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
Saturday Feb 04, 2023
In a Veterans Voice special presentation, we paired Colorado Springs Mayor, John Suthers, with long-time news anchor and Veterans Voice host, Mike Lewis, for an hour long look-back at the Mayor's time in office. He told us who he's endorsing in the upcoming Mayoral race, what he thinks the future should hold for our city and about a new project after he leaves office.
The Veterans Voice Project presented by USAA is an Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center service. Veterans Voice Colorado Springs is produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner Colorado Computer Support, and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
When the time comes to transition out of the service, LinkedIn's Leadership Advisor, Nicci Bosco, is your guide to setting up and leveraging the platform to your greatest advantage. And you'll appreciate her passion for your success when you listen to the podcast.
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The Veterans Voice presented by USAA is a service of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, produced in the OPTUM Podcast Studio, distributed via the Medicare Mentors Veterans Voice Podcast Channel, powered by Technology Partner, Colorado Computer Support and made possible in part by Supporting Partner, The WireNut Home Services.