Workshops for Warriors

An episode of the Veteran On the Move podcast, hosted by Joe Crane, titled "Workshops for Warriors" was published on May 10, 2021 and runs 33 minutes.

May 10, 2021 ·33m · Veteran On the Move

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Summary

Today we’re speaking with Navy Veteran Hernán Luis y Prado, Founder of Workshops for Warriors. Hernán speaks about his Navy career as a Hospital Corpsman and Surface Warfare Officer and how his military career inspired him to start Workshops for Warriors. Workshops for Warriors mission is to provide quality training, accredited STEM educational programs, and opportunities to earn third party nationally recognized credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career field. Are you a Veteran who is transitioning to Entrepreneurship? Then check out this FREE download for the Top 29 Entrepreneurship Programs for Veterans & their families! Download Here ---> https://bit.ly/31xfz8S About Our Guest Hernán Luis y Prado served in the United States Navy for 15 years as a Hospital Corpsman and then as a Surface Warfare Officer. Hernán saw three combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a graduate of the Navy Surface Warfare Officer School, where he completed the Chief Engineering Officer and Combat Systems Officer curricula. His personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, as well as various unit and service awards. An accomplished businessman and civic leader, Hernán was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Workshops for Warriors extensive efforts and notable achievements in helping veterans successfully transition from the military into advanced manufacturing careers. In 2014, Hernán received the Keith M. Turnham Humanitarian Award in recognition of his military service and his continued commitment to serving the communities of San Diego. In 2015, Hernán was recognized by the California State Legislature as the 80th Assembly District for 2015 Veteran of the Year, and more recently, CEO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal in 2017. Join the conversation on our Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union May is military appreciation month and Navy Federal wants to celebrate the commitment that connects them to their military members, So Visit navyfederal.org/celebrate to check out our member exclusive offers during Military Appreciation Month. Navy Federal Credit Union, has made it their mission to help their military members for over 85 years, and I’ve been a member for the last 31 years During Military Appreciation Month, they want to celebrate the commitment that connects them to their military members. I became a Navy Federal Member in 1990 when I first went on active duty and Many of their employees are military family members, reservists, or Veterans themselves, so they get the military. They offer resources like Best Cities After Service and Best Careers After Service to help veterans transition to civilian life and long after my retirement in 2013, I’m still a Navy Federal member. They have 24/7 customer service and support. So they’re here for you whenever you need them. Most of my fellow Marines are Navy Federal members, like Bump, Gromit, Fraiser and Bones just to name a few. So Visit navyfederal.org/celebrate to check out our member exclusive offers during Military Appreciation Month, or share your shout-out With hashtag #MissionMilitary Navy Federal is Insured by NCUA. AirMedCare Network