Workshops for Warriors
b'Today we\\u2019re speaking with Navy Veteran Hern\\xe1n Luis y Prado, Founder of Workshops for Warriors. Hern\\xe1n speaks about his Navy career as a Hospital Corpsman and Surface Warfare Officer and how his military career inspired him to start Workshops for Warriors. Workshops for Warriors mission is to provide quality training, accredited STEM educational programs, and opportunities to earn third party nationally recognized credentials to enable veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to be successfully trained and placed in their chosen advanced manufacturing career field.\\n\\xa0\\n\\nAre you a Veteran who is transitioning to Entrepreneurship? Then check out this FREE download for the Top 29 Entrepreneurship Programs for Veterans & their families! Download Here ---> https://bit.ly/31xfz8S\\nAbout Our Guest\\nHern\\xe1n Luis y Prado served in the United States Navy for 15 years as a Hospital Corpsman and then as a Surface Warfare Officer. Hern\\xe1n saw three combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a graduate of the Navy Surface Warfare Officer School, where he completed the Chief Engineering Officer and Combat Systems Officer curricula. His personal decorations include the Navy Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon, as well as various unit and service awards.\\nAn accomplished businessman and civic leader, Hern\\xe1n was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Workshops for Warriors extensive efforts and notable achievements in helping veterans successfully transition from the military into advanced manufacturing careers.\\nIn 2014, Hern\\xe1n received the Keith M. Turnham Humanitarian Award in recognition of his military service and his continued commitment to serving the communities of San Diego. In 2015, Hern\\xe1n was recognized by the California State Legislature as the 80th Assembly District for 2015 Veteran of the Year, and more recently, CEO of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal in 2017.\\nJoin the conversation on our Facebook!\\nCheck out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.\\xa0\\n\\nAbout Our Sponsors\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nNavy Federal Credit Union\\n\\nMay is military appreciation month and Navy Federal wants to celebrate the commitment that connects them to their military members, So Visit navyfederal.org/celebrate to check out our member exclusive offers during Military Appreciation Month.\\n\\nNavy Federal Credit Union, has made it their mission to help their military members for over 85 years, and I\\u2019ve been a member for the last 31 years\\n\\nDuring Military Appreciation Month, they want to celebrate the commitment that connects them to their military members.\\n\\nI became a Navy Federal Member in 1990 when I first went on active duty and Many of their employees are military family members, reservists, or Veterans themselves, so they get the military.\\n\\nThey offer resources like Best Cities After Service and Best Careers After Service to help veterans transition to civilian life and long after my retirement in 2013, I\\u2019m still a Navy Federal member.\\n\\nThey have 24/7 customer service and support. So they\\u2019re here for you whenever you need them.\\n\\nMost of my fellow Marines are Navy Federal members, like Bump, Gromit, Fraiser and Bones just to name a few.\\n\\nSo Visit navyfederal.org/celebrate to check out our member exclusive offers during\\n\\nMilitary Appreciation Month, or share your shout-out With hashtag #MissionMilitary\\n\\nNavy Federal is Insured by NCUA.\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nAirMedCare Network\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nEmergency air medical transport can be expensive, and with all the sacrifices you\\u2019ve made to protect our country, you deserve financial peace of mind. An AMCN membership can protect your family and finances, allowing you to worry less about what matters most.'