Wish I Knew . . .
A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
Wish I Knew . . .
#67 Adam Mowl - Marine (Afghanistan) / Cyber Security / High Morale Compass / Feat the Beard
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Gary Nowak
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Season 2
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Episode 67
I'm your host Gary Nowak and I am honored to have as a guest a young man who has served our country with 5 years in the military. Adam Mowl is a self proclaimed Renaissance man with a great foundation for life and very strong character.
Career Background:
- Served at a Marine for 5 years and spent 1 year in Afghanistan tracking high value targets
- Since returning
- Finished up his education with a Bachelors in International / Global Studies
- Working as:
- An Account Executive
- Operations support specialist
- Customer service specialist
- Currently focusing on Cyber security
Highlights:
- Fear the beard
- Very persistent for his first job Hosting like his Mom at 16 years old
- Going to college early wasn't his thing and he recognized it quickly
- Finding the military to grow up a bit
- How he chose the military branch and trying NOT to be memorable
- Helping those in leadership throughout
- Linguist training in the military and some great stations including Hawaii
- Fulfilling the needs of the marines not vice versa
- Getting trained to intercept information to provide intelligence to his superiors
- Great advice during his first job that stuck
- The 7 P's of the Military
- Going to Afghanistan and his perspective
- Using Oreo packaging wisely
- Becoming a trainer, full circle upon return to the US
- Having beaucracy get in the way of continuing his military career
- An issue with our educational system that will make you crazy
- What the future holds
- Adam has a high morale compass
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!