By DeAndre
(Former Military Personnel, Business Partner of Jim Park)
Honestly, my life has been far from a typical business career. I spent most of my 20s and 30s serving my country as a soldier, and the thought of transitioning to civilian life was daunting. I had no clear vision of how to live, what kind of job to pursue, or how to adapt to a life so different from what I was used to. I was overwhelmed and uncertain about my future.
Then, a ray of hope appeared. On August 26, 2018, I learned about Jim Park through a colleague, who told me how he transforms soldiers like us into exceptional business professionals.
I immediately ordered and read Jim’s book. It became clear to me that he was an outstanding mentor, and I decided to join his “S.B.S. Club.” His profound knowledge and insights ignited a new desire for a successful post-retirement life and career, providing me with the direction I desperately needed.
Captivated by Jim’s teachings, I eagerly attended his classes to delve deeper into his wisdom. About two months later, Jim gave us members an incredible gift： the Archive Collection Weekly Email. This treasure trove of wisdom was packed with business and life tips, including his lectures, webinars, faxes, responses to questions, and other archived materials.
These materials were exclusively shared with members of the “Expert Class,” who paid an annual fee of $5,000, and the “Star Class,” a special group consisting of the top 3% of former soldiers who had achieved significant business success.
To ensure I never missed Jim’s teachings, I set up a dedicated inbox for these new emails. Some included highly confidential stories and know-how, with countdown timers that restricted access after a certain period. As I built my civilian business career, I grew to appreciate the value of this archive series even more.
On May 22, 2020, after proving myself in the business world, I was promoted to the highest-level mastermind group, the “Star Class,” and had the opportunity to learn directly from Jim. The following year was extremely challenging, but by incorporating their feedback and teachings, I achieved significant growth and success. As a result, I had the honor of becoming Jim’s business partner!
In this new role, I was tasked with exploring Jim’s extensive intellectual property archive and curating content on specific themes. The collection was vast, like a treasure trove in Gringotts’ magical vault. I focused on materials with deep insights into “goal setting” to help soldiers transitioning from combat to hopeful civilian lives. From hundreds of hours of audio data and written works, I selected the most impactful materials.
These resources detailed superior strategies for drawing a new blueprint for life, practical guides to enhance value in the civilian job market, and answers for breaking into the corporate world. I carefully compiled the most influential ones, which became the foundation for the “Aim with Intent” series, one of our exceptional archive series.
I understand you might be pressed for time. Although it’s ideal to start preparing 18 months before discharge, many, like me, begin the rush at the last minute. While the archive collection was fantastic, the weekly emails didn’t always contain the answers needed at that moment. So, I organized these archives into a single, comprehensive volume focused on “goal setting.”
If you need immediate information on job search strategies or career direction, “Aim with Intent” will be a more convenient and efficient source.
This is a practical guidebook specially edited to eliminate doubts and uncertainties about goal setting. It is designed to help every soldier transitioning from the battlefield to the business world find their place and succeed.
While I arranged and organized this book, all the ideas are from Jim Park. I am confident that “Aim with Intent” will be an invaluable guide for all my comrades seeking outstanding results.
Wondering where to get this book? Ask your fellow soldiers! You’ll be pleasantly surprised.