How to Overcome Obstacles and Be Better with Steven Jaramillo

29/09/2021 34 min
How to Overcome Obstacles and Be Better with Steven Jaramillo

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Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself.Steven Jaramillo is a Project Manager at Branded Group overseeing the company’s facility management client work orders. Steven is also a Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. In today’s show, Steven talks about his career transformation following a divorce and a layoff as well as how his military service was the catalyst to finding his dream job.Key Takeaways:0:00 Intro0:23 Steven shares a little bit of history about himself, his divorce, and what he does for a living 5:45 Steven talks about how he changed careers and why, how he lost his job, and what he did to get back on his feet 9:11 Steven talks about some of the reasons that made him decide to join the military after he lost his job 10:46 Steven talks about the things that he was doing that helped him through the difficult situation he was in after going through a divorce and losing his job12:38 Steven talks about being in the military and explains the difference between being on active duty and being a reservist 14:16 Steven shares his experience at the training after he joined the military and also talks about the kind of work that he was doing at the time 20:00 Steven talks about Glidewell Laboratories, what it is all about, and the work that he was hired to do at the company 21:57 Steven also talks about some of the reasons that made him decide to be an electrician too and how he got into Branded Group24:26 Steven talks about his experience working with Branded Group and at the same time being called on active duty 25:32 Steven also talks about what he was called to do after he was called on active duty  29:09 Steven also talks about the importance of having a supportive company and team in the workplace and his experience at Branded Group31:54 Steven also talks about the Patriot Award that he decided to nominate Branded Group due to the support he got from them Shows Mentioned:Navy Reserve: https://www.navyreserve.navy.mil/ Everest College: https://everest.edu.au/ Verizon: https://www.verizon.com/ Naval Operational Support Center: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma/installations/ns_newport/about/tenant_commands/navy_operational_support_center.html Glidewell: http://www.glidewelldental.com/ Microsoft Teams: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software Quotes Mentioned:“Take every opportunity that’s have given you and just expound upon it and make yourself better.”Guests Social Media Links: Website: http://www.branded-group.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-jaramillo-capm-0255659b/ Email: [email protected] 

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