Getting Fired As Squad Leader Was The Lesson

About this episode

Ashley Smith shares her journey of turning disappointment into direction as a young Marine.

Send us Fan Mail She wanted overseas orders and got Camp Lejeune. She wanted aviation and landed in engineering utilities. And somehow, that’s exactly why this conversation works: it’s an honest look at how a young Marine turns disappointment into direction without losing her edge. We’re joined by Ashley Smith aka "Smitty", one of my former NJROTC cadets, calling in from Marine Corps schoolhouse as a water purification specialist. We talk about switching schools, finding the right NJROTC pro...

People in this episode

Host: Gary L. Wise

Guest: Ashley Smith

Topics covered

• career transitions
• military experience
• personal growth
• overcoming disappointment
• mentorship

Keywords

• Marine Corps
• career change
• NJROTC
• personal development
• water purification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marine Corps

Books & works: NJROTC

Places: Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps schoolhouse

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