Dylan Davenport: Naval Communications, SkillBridge, Cisco - TPMP #1

Dylan Davenport was a communicator in Naval Special Warfare. After his transition out of the military, he became a Sales Engineer at Cisco. In this episode, we discuss his time in service, his methodology for transitioning out of the military, and how he is working through building his identity outside of the service.

SkillBridge - https://skillbridge.osd.mil/

00:00 - Start
00:31 - Intro
00:52 - Dylan's Background
04:04 - How did you start preparing for your transition?
12:00 - Importance of your brand
13:11 - Being intentional in your transition
14:59 - Do people care on the outside?
16:34 - Owning your brand
18:10 - Discussion on SkillBridge
20:50 - Additional keys to success
22:54 - VA quick tips
24:33 - How far out should you start preparing?
28:47 - Skills that translate from service
30:53 - Military as a lifestyle and not a job
37:27 - Emotional battle post-transition
46:58 - Pursuing purpose
50:30 - What did you want to leave behind in your military chapter?
52:58 - Working through the emotions of separation
55:27 - Final thoughts