Tactical Transition Tips Round 107: Veterans and first responders often carry quiet expectations about what they’re owed after service. This explores how entitlement shows up in tone, patience, and decisions, and how shifting toward building value, testing expectations, and practicing humility leads to stronger career outcomes in the civilian world.

Transition Drill Podcast Episode 231: Antonio Bonfiglio shares how childhood insecurity, bullying, and instability shaped his idea of toughness. After moving from South Florida to New Jersey, losing hockey as his anchor, and barely finishing high school, he entered the Marine Corps through MEPS at Fort Dix on an open contract. Years later, after a dark period and constant job changes, he found stability and purpose at Wounded Warrior Project.

Tactical Transition Tips Round 106: Negative transition narratives are amplified online because outrage and resentment drive attention. Veterans and first responders preparing for career change need to recognize how these distorted signals shape expectations, confidence, and identity. By filtering voices by outcomes, studying patterns instead of complaints, and building identity beyond the role, transition becomes a process to manage rather than a story to fear.