In this episode, we will be joined by Sidney Jaques, a former army officer and founder of Balance Your Grit. Sidney is a commissioned officer from The University of Scranton ROTC program and has served as a Postal Platoon leader in the 82nd Sustainment Brigade, BN S1 in the 2-325 AIR "White Falcons", and as the Regimental S1 primary for the 75th Ranger Regiment. She completed Ranger School and was the first Ranger Qualified female to serve there. She is currently working for IPPS-A, designing Release 4, which merges all pay and HR into the software.
Main Points:
Sidney's experiences in the Army and her commitment to supporting women in predominantly male units are inspiring. Her insights on the challenges that women face and the importance of supporting one another are valuable for anyone seeking to create a more inclusive and supportive environment in their workplace. We are grateful to Sidney for sharing her story and for her service to our country. If you'd like to learn more about Sidney and Balance Your Grit, be sure to check out her Instagram page at @balance_your_grit.
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In 2014, I completed boot camp for the United States Coast Guard and was quickly stationed on CGC Finback in Cape May, New Jersey. After working there, I attended Machinery Technician School in Virginia and graduated in 2015. Then I was transferred to a small boat station in St. Ignace, Michigan. While there, I maintained and repaired our boats and carried out law enforcement duties and search and rescue missions. During my time in Michigan, I was accumulating ribbons frequently, and it never made sense to me that I had to purchase a new ribbon rack just to add a single ribbon. In 2019 I began thinking of different ways I could create a modular ribbon rack that would be convenient for not only myself but other service members as well. While starting my product research and development, I decided to change career paths and switch rates from MK to AMT. I attended AMT School in North Carolina and graduated in 2020. After that, I transferred to Mobile, Alabama where I currently work on C144s as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.
I continued my product development and prototyping through all of 2021 and launched my store in 2022. The product I invented was getting more attention than I could have ever hoped for. My goal of creating a more convenient ribbon rack for service members was complete. But I still have more ideas for improving the SnapRack to make it the most versatile ribbon rack on the market. I will continue to grow my business and supply the most convenient products to others who serve.
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