West Point grad Gary Bartels shares his journey from combat to healing and how OATH provides purpose, community, and outdoor therapy for veterans and first responders facing transition and PTSD.

• (00:00:14) - Battle Ready Life
• (00:04:12) - West Point Military Prep School
• (00:10:01) - Battle Ready
• (00:12:19) - Gary Bartels on the Challenges of First Responders and Veterans
• (00:18:43) - Veterans and First Responders Need Help
• (00:23:45) - What the Oath Ministry Does for Battle Ready Veterans
• (00:27:37) - Oath of Chi-Town
• (00:31:19) - Oath Ministries: Volunteering
• (00:35:19) - Battle Ready
• (00:35:52) - How to Listen to Your Wife
• (00:40:26) - How to Attend a Veteran's Event
• (00:41:57) - Oath of Keeper Gal
• (00:44:10) - Oath Ministries: The Turkey Hunt Success Story

Air Force vet Brandon Stubblefield and PBJ Youth Foundation mentor at-risk youth with free life-skills, STEM & outdoor programs, scholarships, and parent support. Donate or volunteer.

• (00:00:14) - Battle Ready
• (00:00:57) - Air Force Veteran on 'This Is Us'
• (00:02:06) - Employee Recruitment at Daikin Park
• (00:03:35) - PBJ Youth Foundation
• (00:05:06) - Philip Bennet's Youth Foundation
• (00:10:01) - How to Donate to the PBJ Youth Foundation
• (00:11:56) - Battle Ready
• (00:12:33) - President Trump on the Need for Mentorship
• (00:15:57) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
• (00:17:14) - What about the Mid-Level Teens?
• (00:19:20) - Ricky on Needing Help For Parents
• (00:21:25) - How to Reach Out to Others
• (00:24:36) - Brandon Stubblefield
• (00:27:24) - Setting Boundaries for Kids
• (00:29:07) - Setting Boundaries For Your Child's Technology
• (00:34:31) - "I Just Want My Girls to Go Hunting"
• (00:35:19) - PJ Youth Foundation Camp in Jackson
• (00:37:07) - Donating to PBJ Youth Foundation
• (00:40:13) - The Parent-Youth Connection
• (00:42:08) - PBF Houston
• (00:43:50) - Brandon on Living With Integrity

How do great companies win top talent—fast? On Battle Ready, host Ricky Chavez sits down with Youi Culberson, founder & president of Culberson Resources Inc., a Houston-based recruiting firm with 20+ years of success. From immigrating at 10 to pivoting from accounting to executive recruiting, Youi shares real-world strategies for employers and candidates: how to craft “the sizzle” in your employer brand, identify a candidate’s superpower, showcase emotional intelligence, and build resumes that tell a clear story. We also dig into behavioral interviews, private-equity dynamics, being an A-player during layoffs, and scaling a business by mentoring and letting go.

Perfect for hiring managers, HR/Talent Acquisition leaders, and professionals planning their next move. Learn what differentiates top performers, how to stand out on LinkedIn, and why clarity and culture win every time.

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• (00:00:14) - Battle Ready
• (00:00:33) - Meet Yui Culberson
• (00:00:57) - Asian American Recruitment Story
• (00:04:49) - How to Recruit the Right People
• (00:06:20) - Top Executives on Finding Talent
• (00:11:34) - Battle Ready
• (00:12:14) - Top HR Executives:
• (00:17:57) - Laid Off or Ready to Get Layoff?
• (00:22:03) - How to Get Out There in the Job Search
• (00:23:37) - Ricky Chavez on Business and the Future
• (00:25:57) - In the Elevator With Recruiters
• (00:27:11) - On Starting a Business on Your Own
• (00:27:48) - Why I Started to Scale My Business
• (00:29:51) - What's The Biggest Obstacle to Success?
• (00:32:38) - What is the core values of your company?
• (00:33:10) - The Crazy Candidate Negotiation
• (00:35:57) - Battle Ready
• (00:36:45) - Chris Rock on Letting Go
• (00:41:19) - What Would You Tell a Senior Manager About Retirement?
• (00:45:49) - Coberson Resources