Welcome to “The Horse’s Mouth” with Tom McManus, a cool, unique talk show where Tom’s guests sidle up to his bar to discuss sports, business and life. Today, Tom sat down with Jerry Majetich and Michelle Poitier.
This episode of “The Horse’s Mouth” is sponsored by The Fire Watch, Northeast Florida’s fight to end veteran suicide. They are uniting our War Fighters and allies to swiftly activate local assets, stand watch, and build a life-saving network. To date, no city, county, or state has systemically reduced its veteran suicide rate. This effort is the first of its kind in the country. To learn more, visit https://www.thefirewatch.org
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How do you define success?: I define success as finding your life Passion and turning it into Purpose; providing help, hope and healing
What Branch were you in and how long?: I provided 13 Years of honourable service in the United States navy as a cryptologist.
After your service ended, how did you spend your time? Did you go back to school? Immediately Enter the private Sector?: After my military service, I spent quite a few years Seeking my Passion and purpose. The fire within me was ignited for community advocacy after spending some time at the Schell-Sweet Community Resource Center in an administrative capacity. I later went on to pursue and achieve A bachelor’s degree in management. Which I utilized to create Future Impressions LLC, A virtual professional writing and administrative support virtual services business (dissolved in 2020 after 12 years of serving the community). I went on to Create a 501 C3 non-profit Healing Women Healing Nations of Northeast Florida. I worked as an independent contractor for several veteran based organisations as an expedition leader, writer and speaker.
Are you a member of any Veteran’s organizations? If so, which ones?: I am an alumni of The Mission Continues, A former board member of the Veterans Reintegration Center of Jacksonville and Current member of the Florida Department of Veterans Hall of Fame Society.
Drexel Hamilton is an investment bank 100% owned and operated by Military Veterans. They are leaders in Diversity and Inclusion for All Military Veterans in the finance industry.
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How do you define success?: Always move forward through pain and failures. Stay true to yourself, your family and your cause.
What Branch were you in and how long?:
USMC – 4 years
US Army – 15 1/2 years
After your service ended, how did you spend your time? Did you go back to school? Immediately Enter the private Sector?: My ex-wife caused financial ruin after my injury and after my retirement, I found myself as a single father and in a massive amount of debt. I first rebuilt my body strength, then prepared my children for life and began my search to return to work, through ongoing surgeries. I am actually having my 82nd and 83rd surgeries next month at Walter Reed.
Are you a member of any Veteran’s organizations? If so, which ones?:
VFW
American Legion
Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Veteran Relief Fund
Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS)
