From Naval officer to product manager and founder of Veteran Timeline | My Career Journey
Episode notes
Service and helping people is at the core of everything guest Nick Co does. After serving as a Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy, he transitioned into tech, working as a product manager and founding Veteran Timeline to help make the military transition into civilian life easier for others. He also served as Virginia State Leader for Veterans for All Voters, leading a team that successfully implemented ranked choice voting in Charlottesville, VA.
In the episode, Nick talks about his experience growing up in the Philippines, moving to Seattle, and the importance of service, family, and impact. He also talks about the challenges he faced when transitioning from the military, which is what inspired him to found Veteran Timeline. He also shares helpful tips about how to maximize informational interviews and the importance of learning the language of whatever field you’re going into.
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Highlights from this episode include:
0:00 - Introduction
1:43 - Nick’s career journey
4:02- Inspiration and decision to join the military
7:59 - Nick describes his time in the Naval Academy and Navy
11:37 - Importance of service, family, and impact
15:02 - Involvement in local politics
19:04 - Transferable skills
22:47 - Informational interviews
26:31 - Veteran Timeline
35:10 - Challenges of building something from scratch
40:01 - Vision for Veteran Timeline
42:11 - Solving problems
44:38 - Malleability and making an impact
46:30 - Call to action and closing
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🎙️My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career journeys, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. Hosted by Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari.
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