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Adam Braatz

Feb 23
5 min

Veterans, Loyalty, and “Promotion from Within”

Looking for rapid professional advancement? Don't put all your eggs in the "promote from within" basket.

Essential Reading for Entrepreneurship and Professional Growth in 2021

Adam Braatz

Jan 22
4 min

Essential Reading for Entrepreneurship and Professional Growth in 2021

If you read and successfully apply the concepts in these books you will achieve unparalleled success in 2021 and beyond.

Ensure Success With This Simple Exercise

Adam Braatz

Jan 12
4 min

Ensure Success With This Simple Exercise

Dedicating just 10 minutes to generating a mission and vision can be nothing short of transformative. Simply put, it is well worth your time

Entitlement Threatens Local Legacy Veteran Serving Organizations

Adam Braatz

Nov 18, 2020
8 min

Entitlement Threatens Local Legacy Veteran Serving Organizations

Not too long ago, I wrote a short article for LinkedIn titled, “Why I’m Never Going Back to the VFW.” In the piece, I outlined my...

Adam Featured on Moments by Journeymen Podcast

Adam Braatz

Nov 13, 2020
2 min

Adam Featured on Moments by Journeymen Podcast

I was honored to join Jacob and Ian over at the Journeymen podcast -- great guys with a great show! In this episode, I discussed my...

Adam Braatz

Oct 19, 2020
3 min

Punctuality: A Guide

It is imperative that you are where you say you’re going to be when you say you’ll be there.

Veteran and Millennial Employees Have a Lot in Common

Adam Braatz

Oct 12, 2020
8 min

Veteran and Millennial Employees Have a Lot in Common

Many companies want to hire veteran talent but don't know where to start. They should borrow heavily from their millennial hiring strategy.

Excessive Formality May Harm Your Career

Adam Braatz

Sep 28, 2020
3 min

Excessive Formality May Harm Your Career

Is there such a thing as too polite or too formal in the workplace?

3 Reasons Why Following Through on Book Recommendations Will Make You an All-Star Professional

Adam Braatz

Sep 22, 2020
4 min

3 Reasons Why Following Through on Book Recommendations Will Make You an All-Star Professional

The simple act of knocking out a few chapters can elevate you to superhero-level professional status. It may be the single most effective ne

Elevating the influence of professionals, companies, and brands.

Adam Braatz

Sep 9, 2020
1 min

Elevating the influence of professionals, companies, and brands.

Your network is your net worth. Cliche’, yes, but in the professional world it is an unavoidable truth. It doesn’t matter what career...

Adam Braatz

Feb 11, 2020
1 min

It's Time to Elevate!

There are some truly enviable orators out there, folks that know how to engage and inspire regardless of the platform. How do they do it?

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