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Catch up on our latest news, blogs, and community updates here!Nov
11
2017
IVMF’s 30 in 30 Celebrating Military-Connected Entrepreneurship Stories
Liza and Erica, both military spouses, founded Instant Teams (previously known as MadSkills), which creates virtual work opportunities for military spouses by matching them with companies with distributed teams and outsourced work. The two military spouses have incredible backgrounds and awards. Both Liza and Erica are advocates and speakers for the IVMF’s entrepreneurship and career training programs. Erica Read more…
Oct
10
2017
NextGen MilSpouse: Happy Hour Podcast
“We welcome Erica McMannes to the Happy Hour to talk about what it was like to launch Instant Teams (previously known as MadSkills) and how her company is changing the conversation of what virtual work looks like for military spouses.”
Oct
10
2017
Tandem Nomads: Building a Portable Startup
“Part of our Tandem Nomad community includes military spouses who share the same challenges and ambitious as all other expat partners. Today we hear about one particular military spouse, Erica McMannes, who shares how she started her portable startup and began generating revenue in under a year.”
Oct
10
2017
The Instant Teams Founder Story: Setting Out to Build a Remote Workforce
It’s been said that the quality of a founder relationship is one of the greatest indicators of success as new companies emerge and evolve over time. It’s also often assumed that founders who launch companies together are best friends or childhood buddies living out a dream. Yet the Instant Team founders were really just acquaintances Read more…
Oct
10
2017
Military.com: Innovative Spouse-Owned Company Wins Major Grant
“As Instant Teams (previously known as MadSkills) Cofounder, Erica McMannes walked to the podium to give her pitch at the V-WISE Innovation Cup final, she looked poised and determined. She almost didn’t even apply for the pitch competition with prize money totaling $30,000. Running a growing business, TDY trips for her active duty husband, the challenges Read more…
Aug
08
2017
USAA: A Team Tip from Instant Teams
“Staying connected as a team is important when you work remotely. Face to face video calls are essential to keep personal connections. Also set aside time for team building activities that you can do virtually (online workouts, chat nights) anything that promotes personal connection with each other.” Check out all the top tips for connecting Read more…
Aug
08
2017
NPR: Underemployment takes a toll on military families
“But at 30, with two young daughters and a husband who’s still in the military, it’s been a challenge to establish a civilian career.
Aug
08
2017
The American Homefront Project: Career, Family, and Frequent Moves: Why Military Spouses Often Struggle to Find Work
Military families move a lot, and that makes it hard for service members’ spouses to hold steady jobs. About half of military spouses are either unemployed or underemployed – and that can take a toll on their families, their earning power, and the economy.
Aug
08
2017
Military Influencer Conference: Speakers that Ignite
The Military Influencer Conference is the first of its kind. A dynamic conference for digital entrepreneurs who share a passion for the military, we aim to prepare military members, veterans, and spouses for success as entrepreneurs. To do this, we have rallied together a diverse lineup of speakers, from Shark Tank winners to published authors, that Read more…
Jul
07
2017
Watertown Times Daily: Dexter woman helps military spouses like herself find virtual success
Liza M. Rodewald has found a niche in creating work-at-home options. For Mrs. Rodewald, her “moment of truth” of finding a way to work from home happened in 2004 when she was employed as a software developer and was living in Alabama, shortly after graduating from the University of South Alabama. Her job involved lots of Read more…
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