Severn River Leadership Group

"I've led men into battle! What could you possibly have to teach me about trading credit default swaps?" Victor Perez (USNA '10) is Wells Fargo’s VP of Credit Derivative Trading. He's also co-founder of the Charlotte chapter of Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS), an initiative dedicated to honoring former and current military personnel by facilitating career and business opportunities in the financial services industry. Here Vic discusses what he sees as the greatest obstacle faced by veterans transitioning into the corporate world: themselves. Learn more about VOWS at https://veteransonwallstreet.com/ Are you a current or former military officer? For a summary of this Meetup or to learn more about RINGKNOCKER, visit the After-Action Report at https://ringknocker.net/after-action-report-rvm-62-with-victor-perez/

Co-founder Ron Poe (USNA '92) shares the remarkable story of Securrency, an early crypto play that offers software to establish institutionalized finance on the decentralized blockchain. When Securrency went after their first round of funding in 2015, the blockchain was almost unheard of and the challenges they faced were extreme. Forget fairy-tale unicorns. Here Ron addresses the key factors that get MOST startup founders through the experience: grit and resilience. Are you a current or former military officer? For a summary of this Meetup or to learn more about RINGKNOCKER, visit the After-Action Report at https://ringknocker.net/after-action-report-rvm-56-with-ron-poe/

Allen On (USNA '14) is a former Surface Warfare Officer who now runs a food truck business in Dallas, and is delivering his intro at his first RINGKNOCKER Meetup. In rapid succession, Allen gets plugged into THREE Dallas-area veteran business networks and hears of a pretty good local business opportunity from the guy who writes the checks at that kind of location. Just one random example of something that happens every week around here. Let's call it "knuckle-dragger love". 🤣 Are you a current or former military officer? For a summary of this Meetup or to learn more about RINGKNOCKER, visit the After-Action Report at https://ringknocker.net/after-action-report-rvm-54-with-chris-bugg/

RINGKNOCKER Sponsor Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. Here Dennis introduces himself to the group and shares an e-book he has developed that offers tons of resources for folks in transition, whether coming out of the military or facing some other change of life. Get your free copy at https://dennis-volpe.com/resources/download-transition-on-purpose-e-book Are you a current or former military officer? For a summary of this Meetup or to learn more about RINGKNOCKER, visit the After-Action Report at https://ringknocker.net/after-action-report-rvm-47-with-dennis-haley/

Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. Here Dennis discusses the differences between change and transition, and between endurance and resilience. Change happens TO you, and your capacity to endure it is a function of your battery capacity. Transition happens FOR you, and with resilience you will know when and how to recharge those batteries. Dennis is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the Leadership Research Institute specializing in Performance, Personal Leadership and Transition Coaching. If you are looking to get to the next level, Dennis challenges and empowers leaders to embrace reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to thrive in new and challenging environments. https://transitiononpurpose.com Are you a current or former United States Military officer? Join a RINGKNOCKER Virtual Meetup! Learn more at https://www.ringknocker.net/meetups.

Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. Here he discusses his new book, Transition on Purpose (https://amzn.to/3bHUiiH) and a great summary of it delivered in English class by a 15-year-old assigned to read it over the holidays! Dennis is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the Leadership Research Institute specializing in Performance, Personal Leadership and Transition Coaching. If you are looking to get to the next level, Dennis challenges and empowers leaders to embrace reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to thrive in new and challenging environments. https://transitiononpurpose.com Are you a current or former United States Military officer? Join a RINGKNOCKER Virtual Meetup! Learn more at https://www.ringknocker.net/meetups.

Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. Here he discusses his plan for proceeds from the sale of his new book, Transition on Purpose (https://amzn.to/3bHUiiH). They will go to Camp Resilience (https://www.camp-resilience.org) and Camp Southern Ground (https://www.campsouthernground.org), which both offer retreats for veterans and first responders that combine peer-to-peer counseling and outdoor activities to help attendees to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Dennis has three asks from his RINGKNOCKER audience. #WithYou, Dennis! Dennis is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the Leadership Research Institute specializing in Performance, Personal Leadership and Transition Coaching. If you are looking to get to the next level, Dennis challenges and empowers leaders to embrace reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to thrive in new and challenging environments. https://transitiononpurpose.com Are you a current or former United States Military officer? Join a RINGKNOCKER Virtual Meetup! Learn more at https://www.ringknocker.net/meetups.

Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. His new book is Transition on Purpose (https://amzn.to/3bHUiiH). Here Dennis tells us how to begin the process: what is the first step he takes with a new client undergoing an important transition? Dennis is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the Leadership Research Institute specializing in Performance, Personal Leadership and Transition Coaching. If you are looking to get to the next level, Dennis challenges and empowers leaders to embrace reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to thrive in new and challenging environments. https://transitiononpurpose.com Are you a current or former United States Military officer? Join a RINGKNOCKER Virtual Meetup! Learn more at https://www.ringknocker.net/meetups.

Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. His new book is Transition on Purpose (https://amzn.to/3bHUiiH). Dennis was relieved of his command after a fluke grounding in 2014. RINGKNOCKER host Jason Williscroft (USNA '95) asks how Dennis got himself through that experience and the subsequent two-year administrative ordeal required to clear his name and save his retirement. Dennis' answer: the former rugby and lacrosse player picked up triathlons. Dennis discusses how the structure of a triathlon forces a focus on the present, which translated to larger life and preserved him through his struggle. Dennis is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the Leadership Research Institute specializing in Performance, Personal Leadership and Transition Coaching. If you are looking to get to the next level, Dennis challenges and empowers leaders to embrace reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to thrive in new and challenging environments. https://transitiononpurpose.com Are you a current or former United States Military officer? Join a RINGKNOCKER Virtual Meetup! Learn more at https://www.ringknocker.net/meetups.

Dennis Volpe (USNA '96) is a retired warship commander who now coaches high-performance clients in transition and leadership. His new book is Transition on Purpose (https://amzn.to/3bHUiiH). Dennis was relieved of his command after a fluke grounding in 2014. RINGKNOCKER host Jason Williscroft (USNA '95) asks what meaning Dennis derived from that experience and the subsequent two-year administrative ordeal required to clear his name and save his retirement. Dennis' answer: a clear awareness of what's REALLY important. Dennis is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the Leadership Research Institute specializing in Performance, Personal Leadership and Transition Coaching. If you are looking to get to the next level, Dennis challenges and empowers leaders to embrace reality, define what they want, and equips them with the insight, perspective, and accountability necessary to thrive in new and challenging environments. https://transitiononpurpose.com Are you a current or former United States Military officer? Join a RINGKNOCKER Virtual Meetup! Learn more at https://www.ringknocker.net/meetups.