Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Gene Fisher, Co-Chair of the California Defense Communities Alliance (CDCA) to discuss CDCA's mission and key initiatives. Balmert discusses the October 22 roll-out of the annual San Diego Military Economic Impact Study ..read more

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Ted Hacker, Co-Founder of the American Freedom Foundation, and his colleague, SMA (Ret.) Jack Tilley, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army, to talk about the Foundation's virtual "Warriors to Workforce Summit" on September 16-17. Balmert discusses last week's SDMAC Achievement Awards and the 2020 San Diego Military Economic Impact Study. Balmert highlights SDMAC member, Mitsubishi Cement Corporation ..read more

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Ed Hiner, President of Asymmetrical Evolution and Co-Founder of The Curiosity Mission, to chat about leadership skills Balmert and Hiner employed during their Navy careers: Balmert as a Rear Admiral and Hiner as a Navy SEAL. Hiner discusses his Asymmetrical Evolution curriculum. Balmert talks about upcoming SDMAC webinars, and the SDMAC Achievement Awards, which will be "live" streamed on September 2. Balmert highlights SDMAC member, Northrup Grumman ..read more

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Ron Stark, President of the San Diego Veterans Coalition. Stark talks about the Coalition's massive reach and it's far-reaching impact due to it's vast volunteer network and wide-ranging services . Balmert chats about the SDMAC Achievement Awards, which will be held virtually as a "live" stream on September 2, along with the organization's webinars. Balmert shouts out SDMAC member Navy Federal Credit Union for its longtime support ..read more

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Captain Paul Frantz, Commanding Officer, Special Missions Training Center for the U.S. Coast Guard, to talk about the wide-ranging mission of the Training Center. Balmert discusses SDMAC webinars; the SDMAC Achievement Awards; and SDMAC member, BAE Systems ..read more

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council, and Charles Parisi, CEO of Cloudcast Media (filling in for vacationing Drew Schlosberg), are joined in studio by Capt. Tim Barelli, Commander, San Diego Sector, United States Coast Guard, to discuss the unique and multi-faceted role of the Coast Guard as a hybrid law enforcement and military agency. With responsibility for the safety, security and environmental protection of a territory ranging from Arizona, Southern Utah, and Southern Nevada to the maritime boundary with Mexico and extending another 200 miles offshor ..read more

RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), chats about the organization's resumption of its signature breakfast series events; challenges of military spouse employment; and military leadership changes in our region ..read more

Maurice Wilson, President and Executive Director of REBOOT, chats about how the REBOOT program works to shift the mindset of transitional service members and help them find post-military careers that align with their passions. Wilson talks about the "Managing Your Transition Timeline" app; virtual REBOOT workshops; and the Veteran Career Matching app ..read more

Tim Ney, Executive Director of Armed Services YMCA San Diego, chats about the recent successful Big Bay Boom event and how the iconic annual event supports the YMCA's myriad programs and services. Ney discusses resources that provide opportunities for military spouses; the Horse of the Sun Ranch, and new child development centers ..read more

RADM (Ret.) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of San Diego Military Advisory Council, is joined by Charles Parisi, CEO and Founder of Cloudcast Media, to talk about the hundreds of contributions the military has made to everyday life. Balmert and Parisi highlight the upcoming 20-part 9/11 podcast series ..read more