In this episode of Veteran On the Move, Joe welcomes Air Force Veteran Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz. Kathy retired after a distinguished 29-year career spanning Active Duty, Reserves, and Air National Guard. Initially a nurse, she transitioned to Public Affairs, specializing in community outreach and bridging the civilian-military gap. With experience navigating multiple duty statuses and the challenges of civilian employment, Kathy founded Vanguard Veteran and authored two books: Beyond Thank You For Your Service and The Veteran Champion Handbook for Civilians. She empowers employers to recognize the unique skills and experiences Veterans bring to the workplace, encouraging them to develop programs that foster Veteran growth and success within their companies. Together with Joe, she discusses the essential aspects of the hiring process that Veterans should be aware of and the importance of networking.  Episode Resources: Vanguard Veteran   About Our Guest    Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz is an award-winning businesswoman with first-hand experience hiring Veterans who coaches employers on how to boost productivity and reduce turnover by hiring and retaining Veterans. She helps companies become Veteran-Ready through the creation of a Veteran Talent Strategy. Her Veteran Talent Academy equips employers to find, hire, and leverage Veterans skill sets. Kathy is the Founder & CEO of Vanguard Veteran, LLC, author of Beyond Thank You For Your Service, The Veteran Champion Handbook for Civilians, and has Masters degrees in Nursing and Political Science. She grew up as a Navy brat, served nearly 30 years as an Air Force Officer, and is married to an Army combat Veteran. Kathy also equips volunteer faith community leaders to build Military Ministries to cultivate mutual support, a sense of belonging, and spiritual resiliency for military-connected people.     About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union thinks that tapping into your home’s equity shouldn’t come at a high price. They’re here to help you get more out of your home base with their home equity loan options. Navy Federal has home equity loan options that could be used for home renovations, big purchases, and high interest debt consolidation. We’ve used equity in our home for all sorts of things over the years. Navy Federal covers one hundred percent of closing costs, which means you could save hundreds of dollars.  Plus, they don’t have application or origination fees. To learn more about Navy Federal’s home equity loan options, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.        Join the conversation on Facebook! Check 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.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.