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Military Thriving/ Newsletter

Leadership is Doing What is Right When No One is Watching

Last week Tom Donohue, the former President and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce received the Lifetime Service Award at the NVC’s Distinguished Service Awards. Our CEO Kevin Schmiegel had the honor of presenting the award as a mentee of Tom’s since leaving the Marine Corps in 2009. when Mr....
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Military recruiting shortfall is a crisis we must solve together

The Hill
Over the next few months, our country will hear little agreement between the presidential candidates. Some might be surprised to hear any, but I guarantee you will; because even in the most divisive times, there is at least one claim that cuts across both sides of the aisle: We must support...
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Celebrating a Thriving Thursday on Independence Day

There probably isn’t a more important day on the calendar than Independence Day to take pause and reflect on the 5 things we need to thrive in our careers and in the communities where we live, work, and serve.
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We Are Zeromils

NVBDC
At the helm of ZeroMils, Kevin Schmiegel, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Marine Corps, serves as the CEO with a clear and purpose-driven mission. Alongside his business partner, Colonel Paul Cucinotta (USMC, Ret.), they founded ZeroMils to bridge the gap between veterans, military spouses, corporations, and nonprofits,...
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Connecting Dots to Create a Military Thriving Movement

At ZeroMils, we have a passion for connecting the dots. Every day we bring together purpose driven organizations and leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors who are committed to making a greater impact, together.
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Practicing What We Preach

At ZeroMils we like to talk about the 5 things every #Veteran and #militaryspouse needs to thrive. Beyond preaching these principles we firmly believe that “actions speak louder than words.” 
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Conquering the Skills Gap in the Region with Veteran Employment

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
There is a massive skills gap in America, with a significant number of the 10 million unfilled jobs in our country going vacant – right here in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. With these challenges, come unique opportunities for companies to brand themselves as employers that, not only understand...
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Together, We Can Build Military Thriving Cultures and Communities

America’s Warrior Partnership
Shortly after incorporation in 2022, ZeroMils coined the phrase Military Thriving™ in response to growing trends in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors that fell short of helping military and veteran-connected families thrive.
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The Power of a Connected Community

At ZeroMils we believe you can solve any problem through a #connectedcommunity. Over the past several weeks, we have seen this reinforced time and again with organizations that also believe in this fundamental principle.
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5 Ways to #Thrive on GivingTuesday

Today on #GivingTuesday we all have the power to make a positive impact. We know you have choices to make, so here are 5 extraordinary causes that ZeroMils would like to bring to your attention. These nonprofits and their talented teams are working tirelessly every day to create #militarythriving cultures...
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