298: Lessons from Serving in the U.S. Military Around the World and Founding "Grow with Zomo" with Zoe Moore
Podcast:The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Aug 19 2024 Description: Learn how serving in the U.S. military in Iraq and around the world was a political consciousness raising journey. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ Zoe Moore starts off by giving tips for visiting Atlanta. She then shares her experience growing up in California, attending an HBCU in Louisiana, and then joining the U.S. military. She reflects on her critical consciousness-raising journey over the course of serving in Iraq and experiencing wartime trauma. Zoe also talks about her experience living in Korea as part of her military service and how that inspired her subsequent world travels. She reflects on being an Equal Opportunity representative as a soldier, and then eventually getting out of the military and becoming an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) specialist. Zoe talks about founding “Grow with Zomo”, explains how she works with her clients in the events and tourism space and explains what EDI impact she has seen. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED IS AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)