Melissa Washington Linkedin Maven

Army veteran who served her country for eight years including in the 1990-1991 Desert Storm/Desert Shield Persian Gulf War I. Author of the # 1 best-selling book “Battling the Storm Within” a war memoir that details how she lived 20 years undiagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and... Read More The post MWE 19 : Sgt. Stephanie Shannon appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Maureen Dudley Owner of Dudley & Nunez Communications Specializing in helping small businesses and nonprofits with Constant Contact email marketing Maureen is a Constant Contact email expert, being sought out by clients around the world. Through her best practice presentations, she has taught thousands about email marketing best practices. Her monthly small business newsletter, Maureen’s Marketing... Read More The post MWE 18 : Maureen Dudley Owner of Dudley & Nunez Communications appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Byron Chen- Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, and Author **FREE on Kindle until 1.15.16** In this episode, you’ll learn: Common salary negotiation mistakes. -How I used entrepreneurial techniques to write the book. -Tactics to use during someone’s next negotiation. Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: www.SuccessVets.com/book New Book: Barracks to Boardrooms: Negotiating your salary... Read More The post MWE 17 : Byron Chen- Marine Corps Veteran, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, and Author appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Justin Constantine- Retired Lt. Col after spending 16 years in the United States Marine Corps, Purple Heart Recipient In this episode, you’ll learn: Pivotal change in his military career in 2006- Anbar Provence Meeting the love of his life, Dalia Importance of caregivers Networking Veteran entrepreneurship   Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: www.JustinConstantine.com... Read More The post MWE 16 : Justin Constantine- Retired Lt. Col after spending 16 years in the United States Marine Corps, Purple Heart Recipient appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Sara Oblak Speicher, a wife and a mom of two little ones, helps women entrepreneurs build their business around their family time, flexibility and freedom. Integrating business consulting and coaching, this international best-selling author goes beyond marketing strategies, sales scripts and confidence exercises; Sara’s specialty is designing profitable business models for moms on the go.... Read More The post MWE 15 : Sara Oblak Speicher appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Melissa Washington, LinkedIn Maven, How to be better prepared in Networking situations In this episode, you’ll learn: Building your list on contacts Questions to have ready Having your personal introduction   Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: MeetUp Vistaprint Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d like to share or a question... Read More The post MWE 14 : Melissa Washington, LinkedIn Maven – How to be better prepared in Networking situations appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Melissa Washington, LinkedIn Maven The New LinkedIn Groups In this episode, you’ll learn: Changes to LinkedIn Groups: Simpler Privacy Settings New mobile app Ability to add images and mentions Less email Easy invites and less work Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: New Group Features 30 days to LinkedIn Mastery Program Thanks so much for... Read More The post MWE 13 : Melissa Washington, LinkedIn Maven The New LinkedIn Groups appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Matt Miller Air Force Veteran and Founder of School Spirit Vending In this episode, you’ll learn: Corporate career to collecting cans to buying one gumball machine to business success How Matt is creating opportunity for others that are looking to start a business. Is starting a franchise right for you? Links & Resources mentioned in... Read More The post MWE 12 : Matt Miller Air Force Veteran and Founder of School Spirit Vending appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Best Selling Author. Strategic Business and Productivity Expert In this episode, you’ll learn: Energy vs. Time Distractions and how to avoid 10 core productivity drivers Free Assessment to find your productivity gaps and take back your time. Links & Resources mentioned in this Podcast: www.P10app.com http://p10app.com/productivityzone/ Book on Amazon Thanks so much for joining us.... Read More The post MWE 11: Penny Zenker Founder of P10App appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Emi Kirschner, CHHC, Health Coach Extraordinaire Helping professionals and entrepreneurs find optimal health and life balance by overcoming obstacles that keep them stuck in the cycle of stress and yo-yo eating. In this episode you will learn: 1.      Common external causes of stress 2.      Common internal causes of stress 3.      How to know when you... Read More The post MWE 10: Emi Kirschner, CHHC, Health Coach Extraordinaire appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Jeff Dunn, Campus Relations Manager at Intel In this episode you will learn: 1.      How to be best prepared for a job interview 2.      Get out and get going 3.      Thank you notes 4.      Importance of Networking 5.      Jeff is always looking for Software Engineers for full time and internships Link mentioned in this Podcast:... Read More The post MWE 09: Jeff Dunn, Campus Relations Manager at Intel appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Mary Konow, Career Coach and owner of MKCareer Designs In this episode you will learn: What a Career Coach is How to work with a Career Coach Job Seeking Tips Trends in the current job market Link mentioned in this Podcast: www.mkcareerdesigns.com Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback you’d... Read More The post MWE 08: Mary Konow, Career Coach and owner of MKCareer Designs appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Ellen Harris, MCIM, EMBA, Executive Management Consulting, Business-Accelerated Company How to Reinterpret Your Business Future: 8 functional areas founder, CEOs can address now to keep their companies in 2016.  In this episode you will learn: Small Business Owners wear many hats: 1.      Capital Management 2.      Ability to see in future 3.      Mission of Business Better... Read More The post MWE 07: Ellen Harris, MCIM, EMBA, Executive Management Consulting, Business-Accelerated Company appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Active Duty Air Force Colonel and award winning inventor! Matt Butler: Air Force Lt. Colonel and Inventor of Rollers In this episode, you’ll learn: Importance of mentorship Turning a piece of wood into a product that is sold online and in large retailers across the country Testing the local market Importance of patents and trademarks... Read More The post MWE 06: Active Duty Air Force Colonel and Award Winning Inventor! appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

From flying military aircraft to helping our veterans during career transition. Jim Carman: Retired Navy Captain and Director of Transition Center at MOAA In this episode, you’ll learn: Importance of mentorship Soft skills that are transferable to any type of job Services that are offered by Military Officers Association of America 535,000 unemployed veterans as of March... Read More The post MWP 05: From Flying Military Aircraft to Helping Our Veterans During Career Transition. appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Are You Ready to Start a Business? with Cari Lyn Vinci Founder, Cari Lyn Vinci Invincible Enterprises In this episode, you’ll learn: Are you ready to start a business? What is a franchise? How Cari is helping to empower teens- by solving STE@M talent pool problems Playbook for Teens that Cari and Carleen MacKay put... Read More The post MWP 03: Are you Ready to Start a Business? with Cari Lyn Vinci appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Life After the Military- How to be Successful with Byron Chen, Former USMC Officer Founder/Podcaster SuccessVets.com In this episode, you’ll learn: Why Byron joined the Marine Corps His journey through the Marine Corps starting at the Naval Academy Good advice for those transitioning out of the military His current sabbatical and why it’s important Why... Read More The post MWP02: Life After the Military- How to be Successful with Byron Chen appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.

Summary: In this episode, you’ll learn: More about me! I share with you my journey of how I got to where I am today and why I’m so passionate about my work. Many people can relate to my story of being laid off due to a failing economy and then needing to put yourself out... Read More The post MWP 01: Welcome to the Melissa Washington Podcast! appeared first on Melissa Washington - LinkedIn Maven.