A Second Chance at Education with Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education
March 15, 2022
In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast by Kaleth Wright, Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, talks about getting educated in preparation for transition. He gives hope to airmen, talks about the numerous opportunities outside the military, and provides them resources. He talks about chasing one’s passions with the help of mentors.
Jai Salters, Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, joins the Airmen Helping Airmen Podcast with Kaleth Wright to discuss getting an education after transitioning.
Key facts
- Jai's LinkedIn
- ACT Now Education on Facebook
- ACT Now Education Website
- Transitioning & Retiring Plan Checklist
- Jai Salters is the Founder & CEO ACT Now Education, an information service dedicated to providing about 40,000 educational resources for the military community, including veterans, active duty, military spouses, and children. He is a winner of the Spirit of Hope Award. Jai has spent 17 years in the military as a naval officer, and he is an education advocate and a transitioning military mentor.
Key takeaways
- Your first attempt at something might be rough, but that shouldn’t deter you. Do it again and keep doing it until you master it
- Look for harmony in your business, career, life. Prioritize so that it makes sense for you to be doing whatever it is you’re doing at any given point in time
- Learn to identify opportunities to network AND NETWORK. It saves you a lot of time, energy, and resources in the long run
- Start expanding your network by creating a LinkedIn account and growing it
- Carefully and meticulously plan out your transition process, putting every aspect of your life into consideration
- Find yourself a mentor regardless of what you're trying to do. A mentor can help you find your passion
- Live by example
- Don't wait till the last moment to figure things out
- Don't be afraid to join different groups, find your tribe, and ask questions
- Find your purpose in life. Use it to make a difference in people's lives
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Quotes
“The easiest way to get from point A to point B is to have somebody help you get that bridge and talking to someone that's already experienced that.”
“...Understand where you want to go and what that looks like.”
“There's opportunities out there. You just got to know about them.”
“If you want different results in life, you have to do different.”
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