Episode 24

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Published on:

30th Apr 2021

024 with Christopher Butler - Listen, Learn, Be Humble

Veteran Wealth Secrets 17 with Christopher Butler - Listen, Learn, Be Humble

Today we will have Christopher Butler, a United States Army Veteran and Operations Manager of Asurion, to share insights about connecting with the military community, how he tackled his life in this modern economy, his employment success in the civilian world, and much more. 


Episode Highlights:

  • 01:19- What's life like for Christopher Butler after his transition?  
  • 03:21- The shift from military to the civilian world in the tech perspective.
  • 06:15- Christopher’s epiphany 
  • 08:50- How does veteran network via Linkedin helped Christoper in his post-military life? 
  • 11:36- Strategies in  reaching out that leads to employment success. 
  • 16:50- Christopher’s life with his leadership role in Asurion.
  • 21:30- What's next for Christopher in the next three years. 


3 Key Points:


  1. Do not be afraid to look like a clueless person. Take a step back with your ego and ask questions. 
  2. Networking and reaching out to people help to lead to your job.
  3. Start early in making connections and finding what people did that might fit your goals and what you wanted to do when you get out of the military. 

Quotes:

  • “Every connection you make can set off a chain reaction that may lead you to a job.” - Christopher Butler
  • “There's a business for literally everything, and there are so many options out there you just need to know the resources.”- Christopher Butler


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Veteran Wealth Secrets
Helping the 1% who serve our country become the 1% who influence it
Host Scott R. Tucker shares the secrets to Post-Military life that "They" don't tell you about. Learn how to avoid the 9-5, costly government benefits and disingenuous financial advisors by creating a life of autonomy and financial control!

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Jen Amos

Jen Amos is an award-winning podcaster and entrepreneur. She first found podcasting in summer 2019 as a way to work through depression and bouts of loneliness after moving from San Diego, CA (her home of 20+ years) to Hampton Roads, VA in pursuit of new business ventures.

Jen actively seeks to find common ground through conversation and storytelling to foster connection, community, and collaboration. She is known for her active listening skills, candidness, and ability to uncover insightful stories and universal lessons while conversing with her guests. Her favorite topics to cover on her podcast shows involve military families, entrepreneurs, and Filipino American culture. Since summer 2019, she has conducted 600+ podcast interviews.

Jen received her Bachelor’s in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations at San Diego State University. For more than a decade, she has made a living in sales and entrepreneurship with experience in the legal industry, online marketing, and now financial services.

During her leisure time, she enjoys exercising, watching and studying her favorite shows, and volunteering at her church.