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.
Taylor Lingerfelt is a proud active duty Army spouse, mom of two, and Team Lead at Squared Away. She began her journey with the company in 2021 while at home with her kids, seeking a way to reconnect with her own identity. Over the years, she’s held multiple internal roles, growing her skills in leadership, client success, and remote team management. Today, Taylor is passionate about finding balance between family life and career, leading with empathy, and embracing the beautiful chaos of military life. Her story is a testament to the resilience, adaptability, and leadership that military spouses bring to the workforce.
In this episode of Beyond Orders, Taylor shares how she built a fulfilling career from home, the challenges and rewards of managing a remote team, and the lessons she’s learned about leadership, delegation, and staying grounded while life moves at military speed.
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