Make Your Move

Charting Your Post-Military Career

By: Gene Moran

Narrated by: Kirk Thornton

By synthesizing his decades of sailing, military service and corporate experience, former Naval officer and lobbyist Gene Moran has created an entertaining and information-packed guide for those transitioning out of the military, through post-military life, or anybody facing a major career change.

Make Your Move: Charting Your Post-Military Career chronicles Moran's experiences - both in the Navy and his personal life. A personal light list of markers for achievement, Make Your Move shares powerful moments from Moran's young life, including learning to sail in South Florida and traveling the world as a young Naval officer. Along the way, he introduces the listeners to all the inspiring people who shaped his higher purpose and guided his progress.

In describing the fundamental skills that translate to success - including planning, strategy, courage, leadership, diplomacy, and ownership - Moran captures his passion for helping former military members recognize the signals in their own lives that demand they make a successful transition.

Listeners can come aboard with Moran as they learn how to leverage these skills into a growth mindset. They'll meet a thrilling cast of characters that includes world leaders, masterminds and Moran's lifelong inspiration Jimmy Buffett. Whether considering military retirement, a career in the corporate world or an entrepreneurial venture, Make Your Move will point listeners in the right direction.

©2021 Gene Moran (P)2021 Gene Moran

The podcast is better

I’ve gained a lot from Gene’s podcast, so it made sense to get the book. Listened to it in one shot, but… I’m not able to relate. His life experience and on rails military career is so far from my life it makes the advice seem impractical. It’s not, there’s great advice here: diversify your network, invest in self-improvement, figure out what you want, etc. But it’s probably more on target if you’re a retiring senior military officer.