Join Porter and Chad as they reflect on the character-building traits that can be learned from the Marine Corps, taking care of recruits, and the importance of employing those who enlist according to their natural abilities. They tend to question authority, which can be a good thing in a different context, but the “why” mentality in a military environment could have devastating consequences. What happened to honor, initiative, leadership, and sacrifice? Chad refers to the youth today as the 'Why?' generation. Unfortunately, these rules affect a lot of potential soldiers.Ĭhad Elders, a Marine Corps recruiter, chats will Porter about his military career, the role his recruiter and mentors have had on his life and career, and how some of them have inspired him to be a positive influence in the lives of his recruits.īecause of the new guidelines and the political climate over the last decade, recruiting has become more of a challenge.
The Marine Corps and other branches of the military have rather strict rules regarding applicants who have been prescribed medications for ADHD, stimulants, antidepressants, or other psych medications. Alrighty folks, welcome back to Season 3, Episode 2 on Transacting Value Podcast!īack in the day, to join the military, most applicants needed little more than a medical doctor’s stamp of approval.
