230: Encouraging Seasoned Spouses to "Be on the Call" for the SBP Decision with Jen Amos

About this episode

Jen Amos discusses her experiences as a Gold Star daughter and the importance of career pathways for veterans and military spouses.

Special thanks to Robyn J. Grable , host of the ASCENDing Beyond Barriers podcast , for the opportunity to re-share Jen’s interview on our show! Robyn’s podcast represents her 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The ASCEND Collective (TAC) , which is dedicated to creating career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and underserved talent through a skills-first approach. At the ASCEND Collective, they believe talent is defined by potential — and that everyone deserves opportunities that value them as a person, recognize their skills, and provide a path to success. Learn more at https://theascendcollective.org/ It’s been a minute since Jen has had the fortune of being interviewed on someone else’s show! Together, Robyn and Jen discuss the following: * How everything changed when Jen became a Gold Star daughter at 10 years old * How Susan Cain’s book Bittersweet helped Jen channel loss and grief into her work and artistry * How Jen’s family worked with The Price of Freedom Foundation to publish a book about her late father * How it’s like working with her husband at US VetWealth * How retirees find US VetWealth when they are exploring an alternative to the Survivor Benefit Plan *…

People in this episode

Host: Jen Amos

Guest: Robyn J. Grable

Topics covered

• SBP Decision
• Gold Star daughter
• career pathways
• military spouses
• veterans

Keywords

• ASCEND Collective
• skills-first approach
• opportunities
• potential

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Susan Cain's book

Books & works: Bittersweet, Holding Down the Fort, ASCENDing Beyond Barriers

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