162: "Opportunities are not just going to present themselves to you like some kind of Hallmark movie." After the JAG Corps with Tom Welsh - Part 1 of 2Jen Amos invites her guest co-host, Scott R. Tucker, for a two-part interview with After the JAG Corps podcast host, Tom Welsh. Tom opens by sharing his motivation to share success stories of judge advocates separating or retiring from the military. He credits Scott for his advice early on to "start talking because no one is listening." In ending part one of his interview, Tom hints at the importance of networking as part of your career progression strategy.This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u7XWcOrsnakConnect with Tom Welsh and Subscribe to his podcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tomwelsh5/https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-welsh/ --Do you want to do more than “follow orders,” think outside of the box, and manifest your dreams? Then you’ve come to the right show! The award-winning podcast, Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth, is returning for Season 7 to highlight motivational stories of personal growth, financial awareness, and autonomy in our military community. The show is hosted by Jen Amos, a Gold Star daughter, Veteran Spouse, and Entrepreneur.Access our FREE PORTAL for bonus content: https://holdingdownthefortpodcast.com/portalThe show is very excited to announce its new partnership with The Rosie Network! Read more about this exciting partnership at https://issuu.com/therosienetwork/docs/me_mag_2023/16Check out our Monday, October 23rd, 2023 Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a6b05aae18cf/holdingdownthefortGet the latest updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gTTOdT Contact Jen Amos via email jen@holdingdownthefortpodcast.com In the Fall of 2023, Jen Amos was sought after by InDependent to co-host the 8th annual InDependent Wellness Summit™. In August 2022, Jen Amos' work on the podcast was recognized by Disney Institute and she was hand-selected as the only non-Disney employee to moderate the first Military Spouse Employment panel for the Veterans Institute Summit. March 2022, Jenny Lynne has voted the 2022 Naval Station Norfolk Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year. November 2020, Jen Amos was awarded “Media Professional of the Year” at The Rosie Network Entrepreneur Awards! The show continued to collect award nominations in the following years. In September 2021, the show made the Final Slate in the 16th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards for the Government & Organizations category. In November 2021, the show was an Award Finalist for the 5th Annual National Veteran & Military Spouse Entrepreneur Awards. December 2021, the show was a Golden Crane Podcast Awards Nominee. September 2022, the show was a Finalist for the 13th Annual Plutus Awards presented by Capital Group for “Best Military Personal Finance Content.”Holding Down the Fort has also been featured in multiple media outlets including Military Entrepreneur (M.E.) Magazine, MOAA’s Never Stop...