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    A Decade of Transformative Culture, Commerce & Career Talks

    📖 Revised & Expanded Editions Arriving December 10

    Celebrate the evolution of CHQ & CRA — smarter, deeper, and more human.

    Civilian Readiness Academy:
    Veteran-Led Solutions for Transitioning Warriors

    Cultural Human Hybrid Intelligence & Leadership

    © 2025 Dr. Tony Astro · CommerceWise / Transformation & Advancement Pathway (TAP 2.0)

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    Dr. Tony Astro - Coach, Counselor & Consultant.
    Short to medium bio clip:
    Tony Astro is a creative entrepreneur with 25 Years of professional experience as a certified career development counselor focus on veterans & transitioning civilians.
    With over 15 Years in Marketing with expertise in graphic drafting, social media with combined followers 35,000 on Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram.
    He as 7 Years of certified experience in Cultural Intelligence & Fusion Networking.
    Loves to travel, as he's explored all 5 continents - 25 Years in the Philippines, 25 Years in the USA, and 5 years combined across the world.

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    15-25 Minute (Speech or Workshop) - Visual for Promotional Cover on Topic:
    Automating your Business and Branding
    15-45 minute talk on the latest software services subscription (free and paid) that could save the company and individual hundreds of $ bootstrapping and without having to hire expensive designers and project managers.
    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.

    Tools required: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Cultural Intelligence for Business and Branding.
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on basic cultural intelligence using the latest movie video clips and data enhancing cultural awareness and diversity within the workplace on generation (age), ethnicity, religion, corporate/military culture.
    Ideal audience: Veterans, military, youth, college students, transitioning civilians.
    Tools required: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    Choosing the Right Choice for Coach, Counselor or Consultant.
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on transitioning, career development and mentorship.
    Ideal audience: Veterans, military, youth, college students, transtioning civilians.
    Tools required: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    15-25 Minute (Speech or Workshop) - Visual for Promotional Cover on Topic:  
    Social Marketing and Networthing (Networking).
    15-45 minute talk (or workshop) on networking, social media, branding, transitioning, career development and mentorship.

    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Veterans, military, youth, college students, transitioning civilians.

    Tools required: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet.

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    15-25 Minute (Speech or Workshop) - Visual for Promotional Cover on Topic:  
    FusionMeet and FusionTalk Networthing (Networking)

    15-45 minute talk and networking encouraging everyone to talk for 1-3 minutes each participant depending on numbers (minimum 10 to maximum 30 participants).

    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.

    Tools required: Refreshments, Drinks (wine as appropriate), projector, TV, Microphone, table, banners. 

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    15-25 Minute (Speech or Workshop) - Visual for Promotional Cover on Topic:  
    Automating Your Brand Using Free Applications

    15-45 minute talk on the latest software services subscription (free and paid) that could save the company and individual hundreds of $ bootstrapping and without having to hire expensive designers and project managers.

    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.

    Tools required: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet. 

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    15-25 Minute (Speech or Workshop) - Visual for Promotional Cover on Topic:  
    Automating your Business and Branding

    15-45 minute talk on personal branding, career development, cultural intelligence, LinkedIn and social media.

    Ideal audience: Start-ups, Business Owners, transitioning veterans, marketing managers, sales managers.

    Tools required: Projector, laptop, clicker, speaker, microphone and internet. 

    🟡 1-Hr Talk   🔵 1–2 Hr Workshop   🟢 2–5 Hr Training   🔴 5–7 Hr Seminar   🟣 2-Day Engagement

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    Capability Statement | CommerceWise SDVOSB

    CommerceWise Consulting

    WORKFORCE RESILIENCE & TRANSITION INTELLIGENCE
    SDVOSB CERTIFIED
    Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

    CommerceWise helps organizations reduce turnover and optimize talent through our proprietary CAREHQI® Framework. We specialize in "Identity Reconstruction" for transitioning populations (Veterans) and "Workforce Adaptability" training for corporations and government agencies.

    Core Competencies

    • Workforce Development: Custom curriculum design for retention and onboarding.
    • Veteran Transition Training: The 3-Day "Civilian Readiness Academy" protocol.
    • SkillBridge Intermediary: connecting retiring service members with private sector internships.
    • Executive Coaching: Career counseling for leadership placement.
    • Psychometric Assessments: Licensed administration of career aptitude testing.

    Past Performance / Experience

    • Department of Defense (TAP): 15+ years delivering Transition Assistance curriculum to active duty personnel.
    • American Express: Corporate finance and operational adaptability experience.
    • Published Research: Author of "The Human Career" and 7 other workforce development texts.
    • Pilot Cohorts: Successfully trained 100+ veterans in Hampton Roads region.

    Differentiators

    • Proprietary CAREHQI® Framework We don't just teach skills; we reconstruct professional identity to reduce turnover by 40%.
    • Digital Dashboard Technology Our "CommerceWise Connect" platform provides real-time tracking of applicant pipelines.
    • Scholar-Practitioner Model Led by Dr. Tony Astro (PhD), combining academic rigor with 23 years of Navy leadership.

    Company Data

    UEI: [INSERT UEI HERE]
    CAGE Code: [INSERT CAGE]
    NAICS 611430: Prof. Development Training
    NAICS 541611: Admin & General Mgmt Consulting
    NAICS 624310: Vocational Rehabilitation
    NAICS 611710: Educational Support Services

    Contact Information

    Dr. Lazaro "Tony" Astro, PhD
    Founder & Principal Consultant
    📍 #1 Columbus Tower, Ste 610, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    📞 (757) 362-4005
    ✉️ tony@commercewise.us
    🌐 www.commercewise.net

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