Posted on Jun 6, 2014
Medically retired and started a new career after a 5 year recovery
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I was deployed to Afghanistan in 08 and to make a long story short contracted/came down with something that turrned out to be an incurable but treatable nerve disease. I spent 9 months in a WTU and was medically retired. I couldn't walk without assistance 15 feet was 130lbs and couldn't feel anything from my waste down. I battled hard and can now run and walk unassisted again. So I decided to start working again. For some crazy reason I thought sales would be a good idea and became a REALTOR. My question for everyone is I want to help military members with anything pertaining to real estate it is my passion to help anyone wearing or that has worn the uniform. My problem is I don't know whom to reach out and how. Any ideas?
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I know in the Air Force we have a place called The Airmen and Family Readiness Center. They have many classes and courses that people can take. If there was a way for you to talk to them and be able to have a class for house buying or renting, I know that would help out a lot of service members. Also there are websites like AHRN which is exclusively for military members to rent from. If you were able to get in contact with them, they might be able to give you advice and help in this particular area.
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MSgt (Join to see) I agree, both the AHRN and the AFRC are great resources for service members. They recently offered a Boots- 2-Business seminar and I was able to walk away with valuable resources and information for going into entrepreneurship. And, yes, they are great at also helping service members with their housing needs as well.
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Good for you SGT Brandon Cook Its nice to read a good success story and see someone want to give back. Get in touch with your local VA they should be able to point you in the right direction. Hooah!
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I recommend a book for you to read is called "The Power of Personal Branding" By Tim O'Brien. It will help you identify and reach your target audience. You want to position yourself as the person to see when it comes to military servicemembers needing realty services.
I would first say you have to get your story together of who you are, what services you plan to offer (can you offer everything or something's-you get to define and fine tune your message) then identify your target audience.
I think it is a great vision and goal. But if I wanted to share and promote what you do through my network I could not because I am not clear of what you have to offer right now and who you are trying to target. Tighten that up as you are finding resources to assist you.
I would first say you have to get your story together of who you are, what services you plan to offer (can you offer everything or something's-you get to define and fine tune your message) then identify your target audience.
I think it is a great vision and goal. But if I wanted to share and promote what you do through my network I could not because I am not clear of what you have to offer right now and who you are trying to target. Tighten that up as you are finding resources to assist you.
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CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR You give GREAT advice. What you have said I couldn't have said it better myself. SGT Brandon Cook I give you honor and kudos for overcoming such a major challenge. You are very inspiring. I recently took a Boots to Business 2-day course and gained some really valuable information about stepping into ownership as an entrepreneur which is what I gather that is what you are venturing into your own real estate business and wanting to target and service veterans. I recommend taking this at your nearest duty station or check them out at http://www.boots2business.org.
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