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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
Originally posted on August 22, 2024 by 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...
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What’s great about being military kids, from two Marine dads

Military Times
April is the Month of the Military Child, set aside to celebrate military children and to recognize the challenges they face in their own lives as part of their parents’ service. We are two retired Marines who’ve been friends for 27 years, and fathers whose kids grew up together.
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Military Thriving™ Change Forum at Georgetown – Breakout Sessions Key Themes and Findings

On October 23rd, we came together as a community at Georgetown University to answer George Casey’s call to action to engage our youth and solve America’s recruiting challenge. In doing so, we are similarly called to create Military Thriving™ communities across America in 2025. We engaged in innovative breakout sessions...
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Inaugural Military Thriving Change Forum Creates Community Blueprint

Military Times
Last month on October 23rd, Georgetown University and ZeroMils, a Veteran-owned social impact organization, co-hosted the first national Military Thriving Change Forum of its kind.
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Building a Military-Thriving Movement: The Journey of Kevin Schmiegel and ZeroMils

The Rosie Network
In the heart of Alexandria, Virginia, a social impact company is redefining how corporations, foundations, and individuals connect with the military community.
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Put Me in Coach — Rebuilding the Ranks is On All of Us

Military Times & Defense News
The famous line, “Put me in, coach!” from John Fogerty’s classic baseball anthem came from his own frustration watching games at home. Whenever he saw a team struggle, he would always yell at the TV, “Put me in coach!”
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Military Thriving™ Change Forum at Georgetown: A Call to Service

Military Times & Defense News
On October 23, 2024 Georgetown University and ZeroMils will co-host the first national Change Forum of its kind, bringing together senior leaders from across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, in an effort to improve military recruitment. This is not your typical convening—the Military Thriving Change Forum at Georgetown is...
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DOD looking for more companies to hire military spouses for program

Military Times
It didn’t take long for ZeroMils to realize the talent and skills Navy wife Trish Bautista brought to their mission. Just two months into her three-month Defense Department-funded fellowship program for military spouses, she accepted the consulting company’s offer for a full-time job as associate director of partnerships.
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Spouses and vets are key to changing ‘broken’ narrative, experts say

Military Times
A growing trend is painting a picture that military spouses and veterans are “challenged and broken,” and spouses and veterans themselves will be key to changing that narrative, according to a veteran and consulting firm co-founder who is aiming to change that narrative.
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ZeroMils partners with Neighborly to offer franchise ownership for veterans and military spouses

13 News Now
Once veterans leave service, re-entering the workforce may present some employment challenges.
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