About this episode

Nick Rinell discusses his military career and transition to a post-military life focused on leadership and community service.

Nick is a United States Marine Corps Master Sergeant with over 22 years of active duty service, currently based at Camp Pendleton, California. A proud alumnus of American Public University System, he serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business, Chapter President for Student Veterans of America, and Chapter Advisor for the Saber and Scroll Historical Society. This year, Nick was recognized with two of APUS’s highest honors: the Alumni Service Award and the Dr. Wallace E. Boston Leadership Award,a reflection of his lifelong commitment to service both in and out of uniform. When he’s not leading Marines or in the classroom, Nick is building toward his next mission: a post-military career at the intersection of leadership, entrepreneurship, and community impact. American Military University AMU Student Veterans Association SVA Click here for Panther Diamonds

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Cardenas

Guest: Nick Rinell

Topics covered

• military service
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• community impact
• education

Keywords

• military
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• education
• community service

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States Marine Corps, American Public University System, Student Veterans of America, Saber and Scroll Historical Society, American Military University, AMU Student Veterans Association, SVA

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