EP048: Command Your Transition – With Travis Collier

On this week's episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with my first military officer and my first Coast Guard member! Killing two birds with one stone on this one. Travis Collier is an Instructional Designer, Military Transition Advisor. Active USCG Officer, and Graduate of the US Coast Guard Academy. Travis has a unique perspective in the realm of transitioning and preparing for this chapter that comes to all of us, whether we are ready for it or not! Travis’ focus is on helping military members at 8-10 years of service implement an intent and strategy to transition out of the military and achieve even greater success on the outside, through his writing & live coaching. Because Travis is still in he has leveraged this perspective and has written the exact game plan he is planning to undertake to transition out of the uniform in 18 months. This is what he has to say about his new book “I wrote the game plan I wished I had eight years ago, even though I understand now I wasn’t ready to transition then. I’m still able to be the best military leader I can be, but also help members holistically define what service means to them as a profession. Not just a position”. Travis is the author of two books, “Scale” and his new release “Command Your Transition“. He is currently an active duty O-4 in the US Coast Guard and setting his sights on his success outside the military. IN THIS PARTICULAR EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Travis and I discuss the unique challenges facing anyone getting out of the military today and the steps one can take to prepare. When asked to provide three pieces of guidance for anyone facing transition he mentions these three elements: Always think two tours ahead Always think two fitreps (OER/NCOERs) ahead Have a plan to stay in and have a plan to get out and be comfortable with both. BOOKS BY TRAVIS Command Your Transition