Beyond Orders
Beyond Orders
Podcast Description
Beyond Orders is a podcast hosted by Michelle Penczak, founder of Squared Away and military spouse on a mission to break the mold. This show shines a spotlight on military spouses who are challenging expectations, creating opportunity, and stepping far outside the traditional narrative.
Through honest conversations and bold stories, Michelle sits down with spouses who have built businesses, forged new careers, and found purpose beyond the PCS cycle. It’s about reinvention, resilience, and rewriting the rules...on your own terms.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, solidarity, or that extra nudge to think bigger, Beyond Orders is your reminder that while orders may move us, they don’t define us.
Because military life may be unpredictable, but your potential doesn’t have to be.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of reinvention, resilience, and community-building among military spouses, with specific episodes exploring career transitions, the impact of stability in employment, and the unique strengths military spouses bring to the workforce, as seen in the inaugural episode featuring Jordan Streetman Cole discussing opportunities born from uncertainty.
Beyond Orders is a podcast hosted by Michelle Penczak, founder of Squared Away and military spouse on a mission to break the mold. This show shines a spotlight on military spouses who are challenging expectations, creating opportunity, and stepping far outside the traditional narrative.
Through honest conversations and bold stories, Michelle sits down with spouses who have built businesses, forged new careers, and found purpose beyond the PCS cycle. It’s about reinvention, resilience, and rewriting the rules…on your own terms.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, solidarity, or that extra nudge to think bigger, Beyond Orders is your reminder that while orders may move us, they don’t define us.
Because military life may be unpredictable, but your potential doesn’t have to be.
In the inaugural episode of Beyond Orders, host Michelle Penczak sits down with Jordan Streetman Cole, Chief Experience Officer at Squared Away, for a powerful conversation about the realities of military spouse life and the unexpected opportunities that can come from uncertainty.
Together, they unpack Jordan’s journey from applying to Squared Away out of sheer desperation to growing into a key leadership role within the company. Along the way, they explore themes of reinvention, resilience, and the deep need for stability in a life shaped by constant change.
This episode dives into the unique strengths military spouses bring to the workforce, the transformative power of meaningful assistant-client partnerships, and why building community and trust is at the heart of it all. Whether you’re navigating career transitions, PCS chaos, or simply looking for a story that reminds you you’re not alone, this one’s for you.
Because while military orders may move us, they don’t have to define us.
Jordan’s book reference – Time, Talent, Energy
- The podcast aims to empower military spouses to rewrite the rules of their careers.
- Desperation often drives military spouses to seek new opportunities.
- Stability in employment is crucial for military spouses facing frequent relocations.
- Resiliency is a key trait of the Squared Away team.
- Building a community among military spouses enhances support and connection.
- Successful client-assistant matches require time and investment in understanding each other.
- Celebrating wins, both big and small, is essential for motivation.
- Reframing opportunities for military spouses can change perceptions in the workforce.
- Reinvention is about honoring one’s potential and evolving into the best version of oneself.
- Leadership is about empowering others and leading by example.
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