Veteran Voices: Recent Episodes
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As the voice of supply chain, Supply Chain Now is committed to giving a voice to those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Join host and Army Veteran Mary Kate Soliva as she sits down with veterans and veteran advocates for insights, perspectives and stories from serving. Powered by Supply Chain Now and Vets2Industry, Veteran Voices highlights the challenging transition from active duty to the private sector while shining a light on the most vital issues facing veterans today. Hear from a variety of guests and leaders in the veteran community as they share their stories in and out of the military.
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva, interviews John Moses, who shares his journey from military service to civilian life. John reflects on the importance of trust in both the military and everyday life, emphasizing the phrase "trust is the coin of the realm." He talks about his upbringing in Lowell, Massachusetts, his family’s military background, and his own decision to enlist. John discusses his deployments, the challenges he faced when transitioning out of the military, and how volunteering and connecting with other veterans played a crucial role in his adjustment. As a co-founder of the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance, John also shares his passion for helping Afghan refugees resettle in his home state and encourages other veterans to get involved in their communities.
Join us to listen and learn about one veteran's story of trust, transition, and serving beyond the uniform.
Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmoses/
Learn more about the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance: https://massafghanalliance.org/
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This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/trust-transition-giving-back-massachusetts-afghan-alliance-vv95
Military skills such as strategic planning, leadership, discipline, and self-reliance are highly transferable to the business world. Veterans often excel in setting clear objectives, managing resources efficiently, and maintaining focus under pressure. Their experience in teamwork and mission-oriented thinking makes them adept at problem-solving and innovation. Additionally, the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and persevere through challenges equips veterans to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and business management effectively.
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Ralph Asher, a Marine Corps veteran and entrepreneur to the show. Asher shares his journey from active duty to the reserves, his transition into civilian life, and his current role as a business owner. Listen in as they discuss the importance of strategic planning and self-reliance, the resources available to veterans interested in starting their own businesses, and how much mentorship and support can make a difference in the journey.
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This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/harnessing-military-skills-business-success-vv94
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Jeremy Stalnecker, a Marine Corps veteran and CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, to the show.
Listen in as Jeremy shares his journey from military service to working with the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps veterans, active duty service members, and first responders deal with trauma. Stalnecker discusses the importance of having a supportive community during the transition from military to civilian life, and the need for veterans to take care of each other. Learn how important it is for veterans to seek help and utilize available resources during their transition period, and so much more.
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Jeremy: https://www.jeremystalnecker.com/
Learn more about the Mighty Oaks Foundation: https://www.mightyoaksprograms.org/
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/healing-trauma-together-importance-supportive-community-mighty-oaks-foundation-vv93
In this new episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Saliva welcomes Marine Corps veteran Ryan Pavel to the show.
Listen in as Pavel shares his journey from an apathetic high schooler to a dedicated serviceman and advocate for veterans. Pavel discusses the importance of understanding different perspectives, the value of thinking critically about one's service and identity, and the work he does with the Warrior-Scholar Project, a national nonprofit that prepares enlisted service members for higher education.
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about the Warrior-Scholar Project: https://www.warrior-scholar.org
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/think-preparing-service-members-higher-education-marine-corps-veteran-vv92
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This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/behind-uniform-impact-supportive-veteran-culture-vv91
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva interviews Zach Knight, a former US Army officer and current entrepreneur. Knight shares his journey from serving in the police force to joining the military at 28, and his experiences in Afghanistan. He discusses the challenges he faced transitioning back to civilian life, including dealing with PTSD and the struggle to find a new purpose. Knight also talks about his current work with ATL Vets, an organization that helps veterans transition into the workforce and entrepreneurship. Listen in and learn more about Zack's story, and how he emphasizes the importance of community and self-love in overcoming personal struggles.
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Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/navigating-life-after-service-transitioning-healing-helping-veterans-vv90
In this new episode of Veteran Voices, hosted by US Army veteran Mary Kate Soliva, Soliva welcomes Dr. Amy Stevens, a Navy veteran and founder of the Georgia Military Women. to the show. Stevens shares her journey from her early days in the Navy, where she was one of the first women to serve in co-ed classes, to her transition into civilian life. She discusses the challenges she faced, including sexual harassment and the lack of resources and policies to protect women in the military. Stevens also talks about her work in the Georgia Military Women, a Facebook group that provides support and camaraderie for female veterans in Georgia.
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/service-sisterhood-empowering-women-veterans-vv89
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Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/navigating-transition-beyond-uniform-vv88
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Navy veteran and founder of Talents ASCEND, Robyn Grable, to the show.
Their conversation covers Robyn's military journey, challenges faced by veterans transitioning to civilian life, and the importance of networking.
Listen in as Robyn shares her inspiration behind Talents Ascend, a platform connecting veterans, military spouses, and the disabled community with employment opportunities, and emphasizes the need to challenge job market misconceptions.
Join us for an intimate discussion about leveraging unique veteran skills, networks, and self-discovery in finding fulfilling careers beyond the military, and a special invitation to utilize Talents Ascend's resources for post-military career success.
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Talents ASCEND: https://talentsascend.com
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/empowering-veterans-journey-service-success-vv87
In this episode of Veteran Voices, Navy veteran and pilot Gabe Soltero joins host Mary Kate Soliva and shares his journey from military service to civilian life. He discusses his upbringing, Navy experiences, and the challenges of transitioning, emphasizing the importance of family support, networking, and utilizing veteran service organizations during this transition. Now working at Home Depot, he helps veterans find opportunities and champions veteran causes. Listen in as Gabe and Mary Kate highlight the significance of community support and provide valuable insights for veterans navigating their post-service life.
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/beyond-wings-veterans-journey-navigating-transitions-new-horizons-vv86
In this new, candid episode of Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes listeners to a conversation brimming with personal narratives and invaluable insights. As the episode unfolds, guest Kevin Horgan, shares the rich tapestry of his life, unveiling the profound impact of his Marine Corps journey on his identity and subsequent civilian career.
Through anecdotes and reflections, Kevin shares his story—a narrative woven with moments of resilience, self-discovery, and the ever-evolving pursuit of purpose. From his humble beginnings in New Jersey to the pivotal decision to join the Marine Corps, every step illuminates the complexities of a life shaped by service.
Join this compelling dialogue as it navigates through themes of mentorship, resilience, and the art of navigating transitions, and traverses the landscapes of service, personal growth, and the enduring spirit that defines the veteran experience. Through shared stories and heartfelt wisdom, this episode embodies the essence of Veteran Voices, embracing the humanity behind the uniform and offering a profound glimpse into the life of one remarkable individual.
Additional Links & Resources:
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/journey-service-marine-corps-civilian-success-vv85
Every Veteran Voices episode delves into the inspiring stories of individuals who have served their country and are now making a difference beyond the uniform, but few stories are as powerful and uplifting as that of John Wayne Walding. John Wayne lost his leg to a sniper during battle in the mountains of Afghanistan, only to continue fighting, become the first amputee to become a Green Beret Sniper, and later found his own logistics company dedicated to overcoming and delivering on the impossible.
In today's episode, sponsored by Pegasus Logistics Group, host Mary Kate Soliva, along with special co-host Tevon Taylor with Pegasus, welcomes John Wayne Walding, CEO and Founder of Gallantry Global Logistics to the show.
Listen in as John Wayne Walding shares his inspiring journey, taking us from a small Texas town to the frontlines of Afghanistan, where he faced overwhelming odds as a Green Beret, and also as Mary Kate, John Wayne, and Tevon share their experiences, insights, and their mission to give back to the communities that they hold dear. Join us as we explore stories of service, sacrifice, and resilience, and discover how vital it is to continue to make a positive impact in the world.
Additional Links & Resources:
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/resilience-sacrifice-service-green-beret-journey-vv84
Sometimes the transition from military service to civilian life happens gradually over time. In other cases, it happens in an instant. Neither path is necessarily easy, but maintaining a sense of purpose is key to successfully finding a new path in life.
Alex Ortiz is a 1L law student at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, a 2022 VFW-SVA Legislative Fellow, and a 2022 SVA Student Veteran of the year finalist. Before starting his legal studies, he served as a wheel vehicle mechanic while on deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division.
In this interview, Alex speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• Being medically discharged from the U.S. Army and suddenly needing to discover a new path and a new purpose
• Why he thinks is can be such a challenge connecting Veterans with the programs and services that exist to support them
• How life and military service are experienced differently from a U.S. territory like Puerto Rico
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/being-light-darkness-vv83
Nothing demonstrates the importance of building a mission-driven cohesive team culture like spending time in the military. On a Naval ship, people from different ranks, different backgrounds, and even civilians all have to come together and learn to collaborate to achieve stated goals. They must all learn to adapt and overcome.
Alicia Washkevich led logistics with the Expeditionary Action Group One, foreign militaries, and the United Nations for anti-piracy and security operations during the Global War on Terrorism. She was awarded the Navy’s Commendation Medal for coordinating aid given to 21 released hostages, repairs to 3 pirated vessels, and the repatriation of ten Somali personnel under custody (aka “pirates”) into Mombassa, Kenya. Today, she applies many of the lessons learned while on active duty in her role as Chief Operating Officer at New Politics.
In this interview, Alicia speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• Why she had to watch Top Gun before attending the Naval Academy
• The importance of seeing each day’s challenges as tomorrow’s great stories
• How the world of non-profits became her passion, her profession, and her reason for getting out of bed every day
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/one-team-one-fight-vv82
There are some common traits shared by most people fighting anxiety and depression or struggling with thoughts of suicide. And while the awareness and understanding of mental health issues have both improved, many of the solutions that are in place today don’t make the required difference for people who need help right now.
Matthew Brown earned his degree from the US Naval Academy in 2005. He went on to serve as the captain of USS SCOUT (MCM-8) and as part of US Navy SEAL TEAM 17, as a strategic studies Fellow for the Chief of Naval Operations, as aide-de-camp for Strategy & Policy at US Joint Forces Command, and as leader of the Coalition Indirect Fires Group in Baghdad, Iraq.
In this interview, Matthew speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• The decision he made to leave active duty so he can help people, regardless of their military or Veteran status, deal with mental health challenges
• How Chimney Trail is taking a different approach to addressing 10 common cognitive distortions associated with depression and suicide
• The effort underway to continually improve their solutions and the impact they are able to have for those struggling with their mental health
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/breaking-cycle-cognitive-distortions-vv81
The difference between violence and competition is the willing participation – or not – of the people involved. When UFC fighters step into the ring, that is a competition. Everyone is a willing participant, which makes it a sport. Unfortunately, there will always be abusive people in the world who will take advantage of people who are not willing participants in the fight, and because of that we need violence – and a well-trained military.
John Renken is the CEO of Sales Platoon. He spent three years in the Army, and was a member of the national Taekwondo team, ranked third in the nation. He then spent 20 years training Special Forces in hand-to-hand combat. Today he helps transitioning Veterans apply their skills to a different kind of combat: sales.
In this interview, John speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• The added challenge of transitioning out of the Army during a time of low public awareness and understanding about the value of military training
• How he connected with the team at Sales Platoon and became their CEO
• His advice for transitioning Veterans that are wondering whether they have the characteristics to be successful in sales
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/cant-win-ring-ceo-sales-platoon-vv80
Successfully transitioning from the military to civilian life is a journey. It also takes a lot of conscious effort, hard conversations, and active opportunities to reconnect with the military community.
Bruce Thompson is a Retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant who spent his 23 years of service working as a human resource manager, logistics manager, communication electronics technician, and in maintenance management, where he oversaw all communication electronics maintenance for an organization of over 1,000 employees spread across 7 companies.
Today he helps transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with their military-to-civilian transition planning, execution, and employment search. He works with individuals locally, in Florida, and across the globe. His goal is to engage with leaders to have uncomfortable conversations so they can build trust and respect.
In this interview, Bruce speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• Why it is absolutely critical for Veterans to preserve that sense of camaraderie that they benefitted from while they were in the military
• The importance of communication with and between family members during the process of transitioning out of the military
• What it is about his current work that makes him get up in the morning
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/being-comfortable-having-uncomfortable-conversations-marine-vv79
In over 70 episodes, Veteran Voices has heard a lot of reasons for people joining the military or picking a particular branch of service. In this episode we hear a brand new one… advice from one’s future father-in-law. In Brian Russel’s case, it was a win-win (win).
Brian recently retired after serving 27 years in the United States Marine Corps – an impressive feat to be sure. Brian is also an avid mountain biker, and that’s where his advice to “keep the rubber side down” comes from. Even in adventurous situations, he reminds us that it is important to stay safe and keep yourself on track.
In this interview, Brian speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• The humbling feeling he gets when he thinks of his fellow Marines, each of which is willing to give it all for the person on the left and the person on the right
• Why it is so important that post-transition jobs do more than just pay the bills for Veterans
• The value of organizations like the North Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League, where Brian currently serves as League Director
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more about the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/keep-rubber-side-down-vv78
Navy Veteran David Trenholm inherited two things from his family that ultimately helped him succeed. One was a solid blue-collar work ethic and the other was a multi-generation tradition of service in the United States Navy.
David served in the Navy for over 20 years, but his service did not end with that phase of his life. Today he is an Assistant Vice President at Bank of America and sits on the board of Directors with Operation New Uniform where he helps new Veterans find careers in the private sector.
In this interview, David speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• How his path from enlisted service to the officers’ program ultimately helped him stay connected to the sailors around him
• What it felt like to fly missions over Iraq and Syria as the caliphate fell
• The cultural fit considerations that Veterans should keep in mind as they transition from the military to jobs in the private sector
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/moving-world-navy-veteran-vv77
Growing up in a bilingual home comes with challenges as well as opportunities. For this episode’s guest, it helped ease the transition into another ‘language’ altogether, distinguishing what submarines, torpedoes, whales, dolphins, surface ships, and supply ships sound like underwater.
Katherine Martinez is a U.S. Navy Veteran who spend her four years of active duty service as a Sonar Technician, STG2, stationed onboard the USS Winston S. Churchill. Even though she had served, she still had a hard time embracing her veteran’s status – until she discovered the Student Veterans of America.
In this interview, Katherine opens up to host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• Why an in-service injury that ended her military career made it hard to feel like she belonged in the veteran community
• How her multiple forms of service led her to be part of the Travis Manning Foundation, working with Gold Star families, veterans, and transitioning service members
• What it was like being selected as the Student Veterans of America Student of the Year in 2021, and passing the torch to another deserving student in 2022
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/living-soul-service-opportunity-unity-leadership-navy-veteran-vv76
The Veteran Voices podcast – now in its fourth season on Supply Chain Now – gives a voice to those that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans and Veterans advocates sit down with Army Veteran and host Mary Kate Soliva to talk about the challenges associates with transitioning from active duty to the private sector as well as large scale issues impacting Veterans today. Just as important, they share their stories, their motivation for joining the military, and talk about what they learned along the way.
To celebrate the new season of the show, Mary Kate was joined by Scott Luton and Marina Rabinek, Founder and President of the Military Women’s Collective, to reflect on the past and look forward to the great things yet to come.
In this livestream-based conversation, Mary Kate, Scott, and Marina discuss:
• Favorite episodes and moments from season three
• The unique challenges faced by women in active service as well as in the Veteran community
• Critical Veterans’ issues that everyone should be more aware of
• Some of the amazing and impactful non-profit organizations affiliated with the show and its guests
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/celebrating-veteran-journey-veteran-voices-seson-vv75
Students at the U.S. Naval Academy are required to select a sport. Many continue sports that they played in high school or while growing up. ‘Iron Mike’ Steadman selected boxing, something that would go beyond meeting a graduation requirement to become his greater mission.
Iron Mike Steadman is a Marine Corps Veteran, a published author, three-time National Boxing Champion, a Naval Academy Graduate and the founder of IRONBOUND Boxing. He went on deployment in Afghanistan, Japan, and the Philippines before finishing his time in service and finding his way back to boxing, a sport he picked up while at the Naval Academy.
In this interview, “Iron Mike” speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:
• Why he thinks military leadership is so different than private sector management
• How he uses boxing to help inner city kids become world-class humans, an ecosystem of champions both in and out of the gym
• The unique opportunity that exists within the black veteran entrepreneurial community
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
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Learn more about Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/about
Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/lifting-climbs-marine-corps-veteran-vv74
In this special holiday message from Veteran Voices, host Mary Kate Soliva shares a few of her favorite things about this time of year – including Operation Christmas Drop, the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift operation.
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Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/holiday-message-veteran-voices-vv73
Respect for other people should exist and be earned on an individual level, but that doesn’t mean differences of opinion and perspective based on things like appearance and gender don’t continue to present challenges.
In this classic Veteran Voices episode, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Mary Bell, the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for Team Themis and a Veteran of the United States Navy who joined at age 17. She spent her years in the Navy as a linguist, serving most of her time in Iraq but also being stationed in Africa and Afghanistan
In this episode the two “MKs” talk about Mary Bell’s 10 years of active duty and 13 years in the reserves:
• Which mentors and officers made the greatest impression on her and how those impressions became the source of lasting change
• The importance of following and maintaining the chain of command no matter what happens, personally or professionally
• Why you can’t take transition advice from someone who hasn’t transitioned from active duty to the reserves or from service to civilian life
Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices
Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe
Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-classic-mistake-kindness-weakness-vv72
Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the U.S., meaning that schools and many businesses are closed for the day in recognition of all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We have the opportunity to thank our Veterans and attend local ceremonies to mark the occasion, but what does Veterans Day mean to Veterans?
In this special Veterans Day livestream episode of Veteran Voices, co-hosts Mary Kate Soliva and Scott Luton were joined by Zach Knight, U.S. Army Veteran and Marketing Chair with VETLANTA, and Marina Rabinek, U.S. Navy Veteran and Founder and President of the Military Women's Collective.
Zach, Marina, Scott, and Mary Kate took this opportunity to discuss:
• What Veterans Day means to them personally and why
• Why their service didn’t stop just because they stopped wearing an active-duty uniform
• Veterans’ communities and causes that continue to need investment and support
Additional Links & Resources:
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Before he came back home to serve as a police officer, Michael Sugrue traveled around the world as part of the U.S. Air Force, going to South America, the Middle East, and Germany, among other places. Although the greatest risks may have laid abroad, the greatest toll came from what he encountered day after day as a first responder. Training and treatment for traumatic stress injuries have changed over time, but there is still work to be done. In this interview, Michael speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about: • The mental toll that comes with being ‘on’ and constantly vigilant as a police officer, even compared to military service • Why our choice of words can be the difference between someone who needs help reaching out to ask for and receive assistance and struggling on alone • How he ended up writing a book, ‘Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma’ with clinical psychologist Shauna 'Doc' Springer, Ph.D. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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For Army Veteran Rob Campbell, 27 years of active-duty service went by in the blink of an eye. From Ranger school to Airborne school, Louisiana to Hawaii, and Germany to the Army War College in Pennsylvania, he moved around the world and had amazing experiences. When he transitioned, he knew that his core purpose would be to make a difference in the lives of others through optimistic leadership. He didn't know exactly how or where he would apply that, but it was his answer to the question, “Why was I placed on this earth?” In this interview, Rob speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about: • What it was like bringing women into his brigade and leading a brigade of 5,000 women, some of whom he took forward into Afghanistan • Why he believes it is so important for Veterans to remain connected to other Veterans • How he is applying the lessons he learned in the military to entrepreneurship and leadership coaching Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Some barriers are harder to break than others – at least until the right person comes along. Vernice “Flygirl” had to fight to get into the Marine Corps, but once she got in, she was determined to rise to the top and seize every opportunity. Vernice is a retired United States Marine Corps Officer and holds the distinction of being the first black female combat pilot in the U.S. military. She is also a bestselling author, an in-demand keynote speaker, a successful coach and entrepreneur, and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Veteran Voices co-hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson, host of Digital Transformers, were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Vernice about: • Overcoming the fear of following your passion through conventional thinking and artificial barriers • Why providing people with access to information and exposure to ideas can be a solution and a “gutsy move” • Her key for successful networking – which involved asking people how she could be of service instead of asking what they did for a living Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Having the right to speak up and feeling an obligation to speak out are two very different things. For many women in the military, standing out because of their gender makes them want to ‘go with the flow’ to fit in. But not all women – some view it as an opportunity to be the voice that speaks on behalf of everyone. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Katheryn Basso, Founder and CEO of KADRI Clothing and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, to talk about finding her voice in the military. It took her an entire year to tell her parents she had joined the Marines, but once she was in and had their full support, she was off on an entirely unplanned life journey. Katheryn talks about: • The opportunity she saw to design active clothes for women that not only fit but met the storage needs associated with rugged outdoor activities • The important role that male officers and servicemembers play in ensuring women are treated and regarded fairly • What it was like transitioning from Marine officer to civilian entrepreneur Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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In this classic Veteran Voices episode, host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Marina Rabinek, President and founder of the Military Women's Collective and a Veteran of the United States Navy, to the show. While still in the Navy, Marina faced the unwanted advances of a fellow service member, and although she reported it up the chain of command, no action was taken until much later, when others had come forward as well. That experience became part of her drive to start the Military Women's Collective, a 501c3 dedicated to ensuring that women veterans (past, present & future) do not feel INVISIBLE and UNHEARD. Mary Kate and Marina take this opportunity to discuss: • The surprising benefits of speaking French in the U.S. Navy • When servicemembers should start thinking about the process of transitioning out • Her work to support military diversity inclusion today and in the future Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Service members are often faced with lines to cross: enlistment, tactical decisions, transitioning out of the military, and deciding what to do next. The decision they make at each crossroads not only determines the path of the journey they are on, it also plays a role in shaping the person they will become. Mark Ormrod is a former Royal Marine, Invictus Games athlete, author, and motivational speaker. He joined the Marines for adventure and found direction, although not immediately. He completed his minimum service in 2006, but re-enlisted in 2007 and was deployed to Afghanistan where he found himself patrolling on foot, protecting local villages and disrupting enemy positions. On Christmas Eve, he was on patrol with his unit when he stepped on an IED, losing both legs and his right arm and only keeping his life thanks to a risky new procedure that had just been approved for use in the field. In this episode of Veteran Voices, co-hosted by Kim Winter, Founder of Logistics Executive Group, and Scott Luton, Mark is open and honest about: • The journey with the Royal Marines that took him into Helmand Province in Afghanistan and changed his life forever • His fight back from triple amputation and how found a new plan for the future • The power and opportunity he has found in sharing his story with others Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kim Winter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-classic-identity-pride-purpose-vv65
Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/finding-bigger-purpose-support-marine-veteran-vv64
Some people want to do something bigger right from the very beginning of their lives. Once they get the opportunity to begin on that journey, they don’t look back. Fortunately for all of us, many people with that drive make the decision to do so by spending time in military service. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Jennifer Foxworthy, U.S. Navy Veteran and the Founder and CEO of Inspirationally Speaking, LLC and Unstoppable You Ministries, Inc. Jennifer speaks with Mary Kate about: • What it was like being one of a very few Black members of her Naval unit, and often the only Black woman • Why her Christian faith is an important part of her personal relationships and professional drive • The drive to become a substance abuse counsellor and how they changed her perspective on working with people Some people want to do something bigger right from the very beginning of their lives. Once they get the opportunity to begin on that journey, they don’t look back. Fortunately for all of us, many people with that drive make the decision to do so by spending time in military service. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/feeding-desire-thrive-navy-veteran-vv63 Mentioned in this episode: WEBINAR- 3 ways to stay afloat through the supply chain crisis: A distributor’s story: https://bit.ly/3uaUBeC
Military transitions can be very difficult. There are so many unknowns, and it takes time. But if mentors are willing to educate those that come after them, to share what they have learned, and to provide advice, then it doesn’t have to be as hard. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Matt Quick, a fifth-generation service member and Veteran of the both the Marine Corps and Army. Matt speaks with Mary Kate about: • Growing a thick skin as a kid growing up on an apple farm in New York • What it was like getting an opportunity to work his dream job at the Pentagon • How Veterans can solidify their networking and project management skills Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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There is a reason that so many Veterans exit their military service with an abundance of consistency, determination, and discipline. They need those qualities to get through successfully. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Paul Peng, Founder and President of Sentri Institute, Inc. He was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and again in 2008. When the time came to reenlist in the Army, he made the decision not to because he was almost certainly going to be redeployed again (and again). Not that escaping deployment made his transition any easier. Paul had difficulty finding a job because of the recession and turned to unhealthy coping mechanisms. After one particularly close call, he had an epiphany, accepted that he needed help, and went to graduate school so he could take his life in a new direction. Paul Peng shares a raw and up close look at: • His overseas deployments • How Veterans should leverage their time in the military so that it resonates with hiring managers • His unexpected ‘walk on’ movie role as a gangster thanks to his weapons training Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/saving-lives-training-us-army-veteran-vv61
Each of us goes through life making choices, and some of those choices have a more significant impact than others. When your cumulative choices prevent you from fitting ‘the mold,’ especially in the Marine Corps, the path won’t be easy, but it will be truly unique. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Josh Atkinson, a Marine Corps Veteran. Josh was fortunate enough to attend Annapolis, and because of the disciplined household he grew up in, he didn’t have to overcome the culture shock that many of his classmates did. He ultimately decided to join the Marines because of the wide range of options they could offer him. And, as he points out in this interview, once you are a Marine, you are never NOT a Marine. John shares his unique story into, through, and out of the Marine Corps, including: • Why each obstacle in life is an opportunity to get to know yourself better, and to know what you are capable of • How he faced up to some of the most challenging times in his military career, when he made the choice to do what he felt was right even though he knew it would not be popular • The impact that having his transition timing decided for him had on his professional journey Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/bonds-create-without-adversity-josh-atkinson-marine-corps-veteran-vv60
For many people, the military functions as a big “leadership school.” Service members have contact with different types of leaders and learn to become leaders in their own right. From finding the right mentor to building a tribe of supportive people around you, who each person surrounds themselves with will often determine the path that they follow. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Shirley Baez. Shirley started thinking about joining the Army as a way of paying for college, and then the Twin Towers fell on 9/11. In that moment, perspective changed and she went from “just being a girl that wanted to go into the military for college money” to someone who genuinely wanted to serve her country. She is now a veteran of the U.S. Army special operations community, but her service is not over. Shirley shares her honest reflections with Mary Kate about: • What it means to know you have the trust of leaders that you respect • The role she played as a part of civil affairs, reestablishing essential services in parts of the world where the population is not connected to its government • Why it was so important to have a ‘tribe’ when the time came to end her military service and enter private industry Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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On this special episode of Veteran Voices, brought to you in proud partnership with Vets2Industry, Scott and Kelly reflect on the powerful history of Memorial Day and the many heroes we honor on this special day. Tune in to learn more about the history of the holiday and hear the remarkable stories of some of the extraordinary countrymen and women that we've lost. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now:https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now ( https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now) Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs:https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe ( https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/ (https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/) WEBINAR- The 10 Best Competencies of Best in Class Warehouses: https://bit.ly/3vh3MLd (https://bit.ly/3vh3MLd) WEBINAR- Can AI be the Unexpected Ally for Demand Planners? https://bit.ly/3sJ4GOO (https://bit.ly/3sJ4GOO) WEBINAR- Preparing for the Rise of Sovereign Supply Chains: https://bit.ly/3NmCIAC (https://bit.ly/3NmCIAC) 2022 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index:https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC ( https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC) This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/honoring-ultimate-sacrifice-memorial-day-907
Sometimes in life, when there is an important decision to be made, all you can do is sit down and make a list of ‘pros’ and ‘cons.’ Understanding the relative priority of short-term opportunity versus long term vision, or the kind of care you need versus what others in the same position will decide to do – those are hard decisions that decide the course a person’s life will take. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva and Scott Luton welcome Selina Meiners. Selina is the Director of Communications for the Veterans’ Health Administration’s Office of Clinical Services, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs. She served in active duty as a U.S. Army officer for more than 10 years, and during that time she learned what she was capable of as well as the direction she wanted her life’s journey to take. Selina shares her honest reflections with Scott and Mary Kate about: • The value of flexibility and self-determination, even when it comes at a great cost • What she really thinks Veterans should do with the window of time between when they leave service and when they enter the private sector • The dedication she has had the opportunity to experience and show towards Veterans in her time working for the Veterans’ Administration Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/limit-way-beyond-us-army-veteran-vv58
While there are many resources available to Veterans transitioning to the private sector, knowing which ones will be the best help for you can be a challenge. From housing to education to advice and counseling, there are plenty of people willing to help along the way. In this interview, Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Kai Henderson. Kai was working as a police officer in Arkansas, but he wanted to see more of the world. When he made the decision to enlist, he selected a branch of the military that he knew would not send him back to Arkansas: the Navy. Kai and Mary Kate compare their perspectives on: • Why transitioning out of the military is so different from leaving a typical job to take on a new role • How education – just like the military – can often be the best thing to help people get ‘unstuck’ in their lives • The importance of investing in mental health, and the reality that many people struggle with anxiety and/or depression Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/humble-hungry-hardworking-navy-veteran-vv57
In this interview, Veteran Voices host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes John Freeman, a U.S. Army Veteran and Director of Law Enforcement Operations at the Human Trafficking Institute. After being raised in a military family, he became a combat paratrooper and went on to serve and work in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia, Panama, St. Criox, Nigeria, and Korea. It was while working as a Special Agent for the U.S. State Department in Korea as part of a visa/passport fraud detection unit that he came across a connection between many of the people they were investigating – just 5 IP addresses. It ended up being a crucial missing link between Korean organized crime and human trafficking. He had found the cause that would drive his work going forward. Mary Kate and John take this opportunity to discuss: • The surprise at finding himself on humanitarian missions while in the Army • Why transitioning out of the military can create such a feeling of insecurity and instability for Veterans • Just how pervasive and close to home the problem of human trafficking is today Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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In this interview, Veteran Voices host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Marina Rabinek, President and founder of the Military Women's Collective and a Veteran of the United States Navy. While still in the Navy, Marina faced the unwanted advances of a fellow service member, and although she reported it up the chain of command, no action was taken until much later, when others had come forward as well. That experience became part of her drive to start the Military Women's Collective, a 501c3 dedicated to ensuring that women veterans (past, present & future) do not feel INVISIBLE and UNHEARD. Mary Kate and Marina take this opportunity to discuss: • The surprising benefits of speaking French in the U.S. Navy • When servicemembers should start thinking about the process of transitioning out • Her work to support military diversity inclusion today and in the future Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/womens-place-military-vv55
Respect for other people should exist and be earned on an individual level, but that doesn’t mean differences of opinion and perspective based on things like appearance and gender don’t continue to present challenges. In this interview, new Veteran Voices host Mary Kate Soliva welcomes Mary Bell, the Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for Team Themis and a Veteran of the United States Navy who joined at age 17. She spent her years in the Navy as a linguist, serving most of her time in Iraq but also being stationed in Africa and Afghanistan. In this episode, the two “MKs” talk about Mary Bell’s 10 years of active duty and 13 years in the reserves: • Which mentors and officers made the greatest impression on her and how those impressions became the source of lasting change • The importance of following and maintaining the chain of command no matter what happens, personally or professionally • Why you can’t take transition advice from someone who hasn’t transitioned from active duty to the reserves or from service to civilian life Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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The experience each person has in the military varies by branch, unit, and whether they served in wartime or peacetime. But there are also differences between fully enlisting and serving in the National Guard, or – as the British Army calls it – the Territorial Army. In this interview, host Scott Luton speaks with two Royal Engineer veterans from the British Territorial Army: Dan Reeve (who regular Supply Chain Now listeners will know from Esker) and Rob Chell. They served together in the same troop, and although they didn’t initially get along, they found a way to “figure it out” in the end and became good friends. Dan and Rob joined Scott to share their stories and thoughts about: • Why serving in peacetime can be more dangerous than serving in wartime • The importance of decompression – and the process associated with settling down from a high state of alertness • Why even journeys taken side by side can be very different from the perspective of each traveler Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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When President George Bush went on TV to announce the beginning of the Gulf War, Rob Tiffany was working his way through college and he immediately felt called to go. He wanted to fly the latest planes with stealth technology. There was a waiting list to enter the Air Force, so he enlisted in the Navy. After all, it worked for Tom Cruise… Today, Rob Tiffany is the Executive Director at the Moab Foundation, focused on the use of connected intelligence to achieve global sustainability. Prior to that, he was the Vice President and Head of IoT Strategy at Ericsson. He has received a number of awards and recognitions and is routinely ranked as one of the top IoT experts and influencers in the world by Inc Magazine, Onalytica, and others. Rob joined Veteran Voices host Scott Luton to share the honest truth about his journey into, through, and out of the Navy: • What it was like serving aboard a submarine – and the preparations and screening he had to go through in advance • How being in the military transformed him as a person • Why he decided to write a children’s book - Submarine Warriors: The Enemy Beneath Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/manufacture-valor-rob-tiffany-vv52
Some barriers are harder to break than others – at least until the right person comes along. Vernice “Flygirl” had to fight to get into the Marine Corps, but once she got in, she was determined to rise to the top and seize every opportunity. Vernice is a retired United States Marine Corps Officer and holds the distinction of being the first black female combat pilot in the U.S. military. She is also a bestselling author, an in-demand keynote speaker, a successful coach and entrepreneur, and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Veteran Voices co-hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson, host of Digital Transformers, were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Vernice about: • Overcoming the fear of following your passion through conventional thinking and artificial barriers • Why providing people with access to information and exposure to ideas can be a solution and a “gutsy move” • Her key for successful networking – which involved asking people how she could be of service instead of asking what they did for a living Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Many people join the military to have life experiences that wouldn’t be possible anywhere else – some of those experiences are formative and other ones just leave veterans grateful that what could have happened didn’t. Kevin Potts is a Software Product and Marketing Executive, but his buttoned-up professionalism and polished LinkedIn persona are laid on top of seven years’ experience as an Infantry Officer in the US Marine Corps. Although he was given opportunities to develop endurance and leadership skills, his favorite stories are “How I Almost Set Southern California on Fire” and “The Joke Is on You Baby O.” Kevin recently joined Veteran Voices co-hosts Scott Luton and Kelly Barner, host of Dial P for Procurement, to share honest, unvarnished stories about his time in the US Marine Corps and how it prepared him for his corporate career: • What it was like touring East Berlin in full military uniform before the end of the Cold War • How much borrowed time two cases of beer will buy you on a training range at Camp Pendleton • The difference it can make on anyone’s journey if they have leaders and mentors who believe and invest in them Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/life-battle-life-journay-vv-50
Most people spent a certain amount of time during the height of the pandemic locked down, just trying to get by under extraordinary circumstances. JB Jaso found himself near Fort Bragg in North Carolina, having time to take care of himself for the first time in nearly 20 years. That’s when he knew it was time to retire from the military and move on with his life. And yet, no sooner had he made that decision that he learned what ‘real’ isolation was like, with no mission, no unit, and no one to establish his values for him. Today, JB Jaso is the Assistant Manager for Security with the Los Angeles Angels, a Veteran and retiree of the United States Army, and a volunteer leader with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. He recently joined Veteran Voices co-hosts Scott Luton and Mary Kate Soliva from Vets2Industry to speak about: • His active search for a post-military purpose, and how he finally discovered a unique ‘why’ that would allow him to follow his passion for sports • Why it is so important for every Veteran to own his or her own transition from the military into civilian life • The health condition that unexpectedly touched his life and gave him yet another reason to put his leadership skills to the test Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Kristina Rodriguez is the Regional Operations Manager for The Brokerage for Virginia and North Carolina, and the co-manager of the employee resource group for Colliers North American diversity equity and inclusion program. She comes from a big military family, with her older brother (Marines), uncle (Vietnam war), and great aunt (Army) all entering the service. Since she wasn’t able to serve on the front lines, she became a Military Police officer in the U.S. Army for three years. After leaving the Army, she ended up in a role as a part time leasing agent for multifamily and real estate. In this conversation, Kristina shares her story with host Scott Luton: • Why she thinks it was right to remove the service restrictions on women able to meet the front-line standards for their branch of the military • Her three pieces of advice for anyone transitioning out of the military into a civilian professional role • The communications differences between the military and civilian careers that Veterans need to be aware of Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Today Veterans represent just 1% of the population of the United States, and yet they have an outsized impact on society as a whole as well as the private industry roles they go on to. And so what better topic to discuss on Veterans’ Day 2021, than leadership. In this special Veteran's Day livestream, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, Host Scott Luton was joined by three amazing leaders from the Veteran community. Marina Rabinek is a 24-year veteran of the Navy and Founder of the Military Women's Collective (MWC). Rod Lee put in 23 years of active duty in the Air Force, and Jermaine Cohen served 4 years in the Army, which included a tour in Iraq. Today, Rod and Jermaine both work with PRJKT (Project) Vet, a Disabled Veteran, Black-owned product marketing and consulting company. In this conversation, Marina, Rod, and Jermaine share their unique perspectives on: • The top Veteran-related topic that they each believe is worthy of more attention and discussion than it currently receives • Why it is important for specific groups of Veterans, like women or minorities, to connect inside of the larger Veteran community • The rich array of resources available to Veterans, whether they need casual support, assistance with mental health concerns, or help transitioning into private industry. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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The military spouse unemployment rate has been at 24% for nearly a decade - but Monica Fullerton is on a mission to change all that. On this episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott Luton chats with Monica about Spouse-ly, a marketplace of goods and services she founded to create more flexible career opportunities for military spouses. A cross between Etsy and Angie's List, Spouse-ly gives its shoppers the opportunity to purchase with purpose. Tune in to hear about the journey that led to Forbes Next 1000 status and the amazing sellers making Spouse-ly an enormous success. As an added bonus, Monica shares her advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs - so don't miss out on this informative and inspirational episode! Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Some people ‘jump’ into everything they do in life with both feet, whether that is jumping into corporate America as an entrepreneur or jumping out of a plane with the 82nd Airborne. Justin Pearson is a perfect example. He even transitioned out of the military with a jump, running headfirst into a LinkedIn environment that wasn’t well suited to help veterans find civilian work. Justin served in the U.S. Army for two decades. Only agreed to be placed in the infantry if he was allowed to jump out of planes, just as his father and grandfather had done before him. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne, Charlie Company 1505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, known as “The Panthers.” He served in Afghanistan for over a year after 9/11. Today he is the Founder and CEO of Proper Patriot, a patriotic apparel company that focuses on positivity within the military community, the law enforcement community, and the first responder community. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, host Scott Luton speaks with Justin about: • What everyone needs to do to network, market themselves and build a personal brand today • The details people often don’t realize about the ‘funnel’ approach to building out a professional network • How to prepare to have quality interactions that turn into relationships over time Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/proper-patriots-leaders-45
The tougher the experience someone has in the military, the more they take away from it – and the more bonded they remain to the people who people who persevered beside them. Attending West Point and Army Ranger school provide plenty of opportunities to be tough and to learn to work as a team. Brendan Krasinski is a graduate of West Point and the Army Ranger school. During his six years in the Army, he served and trained in Egypt and Kuwait. Although he initially held a position in sales after leaving the military, he quickly realized it was not what he wanted to do with his life and pivoted to law school, eventually becoming a defense attorney. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, host Scott Luton speaks with Brendan about: • Why the correct answer to the question, “Why are you losing weight?” at West Point is always ‘exercise.’ • Making life transitions more successful by looking at all of your options before making a choice • His top piece of advice for anyone planning to transition from the military to a civilian career with full recognition of their experience and skills Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Compressing any life’s journey into a single conversation is hard under normal circumstances and becomes much more difficult when the person has worn so many different ‘hats’ or uniforms. Each of those roles shapes who the person is and the reason for making each choice is a wonderful way to learn more about them. Eric Gates is the Founder and CEO of Devil Dog Coffee Company as well as a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired officer from the Austin, Texas police department. When he lost a dear friend to an active-duty shooting, he turned to alcohol for support. AA helped him realize that alcohol was not the solution he needed, and so he went to seminary and was ordained so he could minister to others. After serving the community by working in alcohol and drug treatment centers, he remembered the horrible coffee he used to drink during AA meetings and founded the Devil Dog Coffee Company. Today he makes a living by selling a beverage that literally saved his life. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry and sponsored by Buyers Meeting Point and Dial P for Procurement, co-hosts Monica Fullerton, Founder and CEO of Spouse-ly, and Scott Luton speak with Eric about: • The power and vulnerability associated with accepting that sometimes difficulties are too much to handle alone • How much we all have in common – regardless of what walk of life we come from • The ways in which freedom and creativity go hand in hand, growing stronger along the way Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/
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Many of the conversations we have on Veterans Voices center around servicemembers transitioning out of the military and into civilian careers. Today’s interview follows that same path – twice. For some Veterans, the call of the military is so strong that they transition in and out, sometimes with different branches. So it is with today’s guest. Tara Holcomb served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Her service in the Army led her to discover the appeal of working in supply chain based on her experience as the motor pool clerk for an entire battalion. She also has experience working as a supply chain auditor, helping companies dispose of products in appropriate ways. Today she is the Supply Chain Risk Manager for ManTech. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, and sponsored by Buyers Meeting Point and Dial P for Procurement, co-hosts Mary Kate Soliva and Scott Luton speak with Tara about: • How basic training turned her into the person she wanted to be, and her service continued the job by changing her mindset forever • Some of the cost and benefit related implications of leaving military service for a civilian career that Veterans need to be aware of and manage proactively • Her current view of the global supply chain, and why she sees proper forecasting and taking a step back from lean manufacturing as appropriate responses to product and shipping container shortages Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/street-smart-book-smart-dual-service-veteran-vv-42
It takes a lot of courage to live as a military spouse, which is perhaps why so many military spouses make successful entrepreneurs. No matter how good a business idea is, entrepreneurs still have to summon the courage to put themselves ‘out there’ and give it their best shot. Katie Prill took that leap of faith and added entrepreneur to the list of roles she already fills. She is a military spouse, a mother to two boys, a registered nurse, and one of the country's newest entrepreneurs. As the owner of ‘Love and Lettering by Katie’ on the Spouse-ly platform, she offers a wide variety of home decor, stickers, clothing, seasonal gifts and decorations – including custom orders. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry and sponsored by Buyers Meeting Point, co-hosts Monica Fullerton, Founder and CEO of Spouse-ly, and Scott Luton speak with Katie about: • The challenges of being a military spouse working in a licensed field like nursing or teaching, and the administrative overhead that has to be started over following each move • How (and why) people should find the strength to overcome their fears of starting a new business • Why taking care of yourself – finding time for breaks – may be the most important part of any entrepreneur’s ‘hustle’ Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ Learn more about Buyers Meeting Point: https://buyersmeetingpoint.com/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Monica Fullerton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/military-spouse-and-entrepreneur-vv41
In some cases, the process of transitioning out of the military can be harder for those people who benefitted most from the structure it provides. Once service members adapt to the nuanced system of rank that plays out in every decision-making process, changing their way of thought back to something less structured – as is seen in a corporate setting – can seem like being adrift. Raleigh Wilkins has spent his 20-year career overcoming adversity and personal challenges. A self-described “incorrigible” teen, he was in the foster care system by age 15. His final foster stay was with Marine Corps Major Michael Johnson, a no-nonsense guy who served in Vietnam. Once in the Marines, Raleigh served in Japan as well as stateside. After transitioning out of the Marines, it took Raleigh a few years to find his place in civilian/corporate America. As he explains it, he was an “accidental” sales guy. Fortunately for him, he was able to apply his planning and analytical skills to sales – the world’s last meritocracy. Now he runs his own business and gives back as a mentor, a trusted advisor and coach. In this episode of Veteran Voices, co-hosted by Dan Reeve, US Director of Sales and Business Development for Esker, and Scott Luton, Raleigh gives the ‘straight scoop’ about: • How the military teaches people to succeed by serving as ‘the great equalizer’ • Why time spent in military leadership doesn’t automatically qualify someone to serve in a leadership position in another field • How he works with Veterans to help them transition their military strengths (allocating revenue) into corporate strengths (generating revenue) so they can become top performing salespeople Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Dan Reeve. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/straight-scoop-raleigh-wilkins-vv-40
Service members are often faced with lines to cross: enlistment, tactical decisions, transitioning out of the military, and deciding what to do next. The decision they make at each crossroads not only determines the path of the journey they are on, it also plays a role in shaping the person they will become. Mark Ormrod is a former Royal Marine, Invictus Games athlete, author, and motivational speaker. He joined the Marines for adventure and found direction, although not immediately. He completed his minimum service in 2006, but re-enlisted in 2007 and was deployed to Afghanistan where he found himself patrolling on foot, protecting local villages and disrupting enemy positions. On Christmas Eve, he was on patrol with his unit when he stepped on an IED, losing both legs and his right arm and only keeping his life thanks to a risky new procedure that had just been approved for use in the field. In this episode of Veteran Voices, co-hosted by Kim Winter, Founder of Logistics Executive Group, and Scott Luton, Mark is open and honest about: • The journey with the Royal Marines that took him into Helmand Province in Afghanistan and changed his life forever • His fight back from triple amputation and how found a new plan for the future • The power and opportunity he has found in sharing his story with others Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kim Winter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/identity-pride-purpose-mark-ormrod-VV39
Diversity and Inclusion is a huge topic of discussion in corporate America these days, but many companies – and the people that work for them – often forget that being a Veteran is a recognized diversity category. Although each person is an individual on their own journey, the Veteran community does share certain characteristics based on the experiences they have had. To better understand what it means to be a Veteran, a first-in-the-nation Veterans Studies program has been introduced at St. Leo University. Dr. Karen Hannel is their Chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and Dr. Luke McCleese is their Director of Military Affairs and Services as well as the co-creator of the Veteran Studies Major. This program is available to veterans and non-veterans alike and covers everything from legendary warriors from medieval worlds through military psychology and the role of military in the modern world. In this episode of Veteran Voices, co-hosted by return guest Mary Kate Soliva from Vets2Industry and Scott Luton, Karen and Luke describe: • Why it is important to have a dedicated Veteran Studies program available and what it entails • Some of the inaccurate or non-representative stereotypes that exist about Veterans in the civilian population, and how Veterans Studies can address them • The challenges associated with transitioning out of the military, regardless of the length of time served, and how Veterans can get the support they need Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-studies-st-leo-university-38.
Originally recorded: October 30th, 2019 In this Veteran Voices Classic, host Scott Luton is joined by Lloyd Knight, Director of International Airfreight LMG at UPS Global Forwarding and co-founder and President of Vetlanta, as well as Army veteran, former Managing Director of Citigroup, and current US Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, John Tien, and retired UPS, Marine Corps veteran and VETLANTA board member, Kevin Horgan. Transitioning from military to civilian life comes with both challenges and opportunities, and both John and Kevin share their advice. Kevin credits his success to his positive attitude, and while he doesn’t call it out, his unbelievable work ethic clearly played a role. John points out that in civilian life, every conversation is an interview of some kind. In an interview that ranges from heavy to light but is full of engaging stories, Lloyd, John, Kevin and Scott discuss: – Their favorite military books, movies, historical figures and locations they were stationed – The fact that the military invented logistics (a long, long time ago) and perfected it in the days and weeks following D-Day in WWII – Understanding and leveraging the value of translatable skills, unique capabilities that veterans bring to every workplace Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Be sure to check out Kevin Horgan's new book, "A Face on the Flag": https://tinyurl.com/3yk29amk Learn more about VETLANTA: https://vetlanta.org/ Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/john-tien-kevin-horgan-vv-37.
Veteran Voices has always shined a spotlight on the stories and experiences of veterans, but they are not the only ones who serve. The spouses and families that send them off and follow them as they move around the globe serve as well – and they, too, have stories to tell. In today’s episode, we not only get to hear the story of a military spouse, Monica Fullerton, who is married to an Air Force Pilot and her high school sweetheart. We will also learn about her entrepreneurial journey – one that landed her on the Forbes #Next1000 list. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, Scott Luton interviews Monica Fullerton about: · How being a military spouse impacts the professional aspirations of those individuals, leading to a military spouse unemployment rate of 24% · Why the grit and passion of military spouses gives them precisely the qualities needed to become successful entrepreneurs · Her future plans to grow Spouse-ly and her advice for other entrepreneurs, whether they are in military families or not Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-36.
After making Captain in the United States Air Force, John Cash was selected for training as a combat controller. Although he finished the training, he sustained an injury that caused him to be medically discharged. Although he was devastated not to be able to continue on that path, supporting service-disabled veterans has become a core part of his personal mission. That mission, and his drive to succeed, has led to him crossing paths with a number of groups, including Vets2Industry. He now has his MBA and puts it to good use every day as an entrepreneur, college professor, and a mentor to his students. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, Scott Luton interviews John Cash about: · Why veterans have a higher turnover rate in jobs than the general population, especially when they have just transitioned out of service · His work to build an e-sports and gaming curriculum club to not only attract more students to Johnston C. Smith University but also to diversify the industry · The many relationships he has been able to build through his work in business, through his role as a professor, and through his military service Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-35.
Regardless of what branch of the military they served in, veterans rely upon their training to remain strong and tough. But sometimes, what they experienced during active duty makes it difficult for them to transition back into civilian life. When that is the case, they need to be connected with the right kind of assistance. Sgt. Danny E. Smiley served in the Airborne Infantry for two tours in Vietnam. The trauma he experienced while he was in the jungle started his battle with PTSD. He struggled throughout his adult life and eventually lost the battle. His daughter, Air Force Veteran Gretchen Smith, wanted to take action to honor his memory, and so she founded Code of Vets, a 501c3 organization that connects veterans with the resources they need through social media. In this episode of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, Scott Luton interviews Gretchen Smith about: · The instant exposure to diversity that serving in the military offers, and how that can very quickly broaden someone’s perspective and understanding of others · The complex web of emotions, hardships, and tradeoffs veterans have to navigate before they can determine the right way to seek the help they need · The “hidden needs” that Code of Vets is meeting for veterans that pass away without family or end-of-life plans in place Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programs here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.org/ Learn more about Code of Vets: https://www.codeofvets.com/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-34
In this special episode of Veteran Voices, hosts Scott W. Luton and Kelly Barner share their own personal messages, including what Memorial Day means to them and a few examples of those incredible individuals that sacrificed it all for others. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Learn more about Veteran Voices: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices/ Subscribe to Supply Chain Now, Veteran Voices, and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry, our partners in the Veteran Voices podcast series: https://vets2industry.org/ Learn more about efforts to help our friends in India: https://vibha.org/ WEBINAR- Uncertain Times Fueling Supply Chain Innovations with Transplace: https://lnkd.in/gJSppZc WEBINAR- PING Drives to Supply Chain Transformational Success with John Galt Solutions: https://lnkd.in/gyh-aj2 WEBINAR- How Digital Transformation Accelerates & Strengthens Your Supply Chain with Esker Inc: https://lnkd.in/gTqW-wb Download the 2021 Q1 U.S.Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q2, Good360: https://good360.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-648 WQFqkMqq6r1U9S6vU5Qr
In this second episode of Season 3 of Veteran Voices, produced in partnership with Vets2Industry, Scott Luton interviews Rear Admiral Danelle Barrett, United States Navy, Retired. Additional Links and Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices/ Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.com/ Subscribe to Veteran Voices and other Supply Chain Now programming: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Purchase Rock the Boat here: https://tinyurl.com/7f9wjazc This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-33.
In this kickoff episode of Veteran Voices, Season 3, co-hosts Scott W. Luton and Kevin L. Jackson interview veterans advocate, higher education leader & consultant: Nadia Delanoy, PhD. Nadia shares about what it means to grow up in a “stretch” family & some of the reasons for her passion for not just helping the veteran community, but for serving her community in a variety of ways. Scott, Kevin and Nadia also discuss the Walden Virtual Fulbright Board and its mission & programming, as well as some key lessons learned from the pandemic environment. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Veteran Voices: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices/ Subscribe to Veteran Voices and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscibe Download the U.S. Bank 2021 Q1 Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a262&a=20 Learn more about our Highlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q2, Good360: https://good360.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit the dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-632.
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott W. Luton welcomes Jack & Lynette Beavers to the show, who’ll share various aspects of their journey: past, present & future. Jack describes how he “lives life backwards”, while he & Lynette have been raising 3 daughters. Jack shares why he joined the Marines, even against his father’s wishes, and the impact it had on his life. The Beavers share several challenges that their family has faced, including being homeless for a few months in 2020 - - and how they overcame each of those, while developing a passion to help others facing adversity in life. Jack also shares his next chapter in life: serving as a dynamic motivational speaker to help others overcome life’s storms. Additional Links & Resources: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and All Other Supply Chain Now Programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.com/ Learn more about Code of Vets: https://www.codeofvets.com/ Learn more about VETLANTA: https://vetlanta.org/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-31
In this episode, host Scott W. Luton interviews Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman, a combat-decorated fighter pilot for the United States Air Force, author of the New York Times bestseller "Never Fly Solo", and a Hall of Fame keynote speaker & leadership coach. The discussion includes Waldo's first introduction to aircraft, as his father (an aircraft mechanic) places him in the cockpit of a passenger jet during a tour of John F. Kennedy International Airport. That moment fuels Waldo's passion for flying - - and leads to an extraordinary career in the USAF, where Waldo few the legendary F-16 fighter jet. Throughout the interview, Waldo shares incredible colleagues that made an impact on his journey - - and critical lessons learned along the way, which he conveys in high-energy, engaging keynotes across the globe. Waldo also shares a variety of helpful advice for any transitioning veterans, as well as proven best practices for anyone looking to become a more effective & successful leader. Subscribe to Veteran Voices and all other Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Get a free audio copy of Waldo's best seller "Never Fly Solo" here: www.YourWingman.com/nfs Sign up for 5 free videos that will inspire you to develop your leadership, courage & trust skillsets: www.YourWingman.com/mr Learn more about VETS2INDUSTRY: https://vets2industry.com/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-30.
In this edition of Veteran Voices, hosts Scott W. Luton & Kevin L. Jackson interview the founders of PRJKT VET: a Black, Disabled Veteran-owned company that focuses on helping veterans in their ventures after the military. Co-founders Jermaine Cohen and Rod Lee share their backgrounds, journeys & vision for the path ahead. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Learn more about PRJKT VET: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prjkt-vet/ Download the Q4 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 “The Opportunity for Industry 4.0 is Now” Webinar with SAP: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1222439639845251596 Learn more about our HIghlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q1, Truckers Against Trafficking: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org “Innovation in Supply Chain and Reverse Logistics” Panel: https://rla.org/event/147
This episode was hosted by Kevin L. Jackson and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-29
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott W. Luton interviews Charles Walker, a Veteran of the U.S. Army. In the wide-ranging discussion, Charles shares about his upbringing, his passion for constant learning and leadership, and a promise that he made his mother - - one that he delivered on. You'll really enjoy Charles' "sheer, unbridled optimism" and world view. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Charles on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleswalker357/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q4 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com/?es=a255&a=20 “Transforming Supply Chains to Make a Positive Impact on the World Around Us” Webinar with Kinaxis and Mars Digital Technologies: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/254220695046245133 “Proven Success Panel: Group Purchasing in Action” Webinar with OMNIA Partners: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7304056155906263567 Learn more about our HIghlighted Non-Profit Making it Happen for Q1, Truckers Against Trafficking: https://truckersagainsttrafficking.org This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-28.
In this special episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott W. Luton sits down with two very special people: Troy Boozer & Bruce Gillen. Scott served with both of these Veterans during his time on active duty at McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas - aka the Air Capital of the World. All three were part of a Data Analysis team that supported both air and maintenance operations for squadrons of KC-135 Stratotankers. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Learn more about Vets2Industry: https://vets2industry.com/ Learn more about Troy Boozer's ministry: https://www.h20live.org/welcome Check out Teesha Boozer's new book "I Am Hannah": https://tinyurl.com/y4ukw572 This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-27.
In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott W. Luton gets to know U.S. Army combat veteran Adebayo Adeleke - - and learns about his journey from Southwest Nigeria to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Okinawa, Japan & beyond. Amongst other things, Adebayo shares how his supply chain career evolved, as well as how he's been a lifetime student of leadership. Adebayo Adeleke is a supply chain enthusiast, business man, social entrepreneur, retired U.S Army Officer and global thought leader. He is a Managing Partner at Pantote Solutions LLC (Dallas, TX) and also the President and CEO of Adebayo Adeleke LLC, and a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at the Sam Houston State University. His profound knowledge and expertise in the fields of Risk Management and Security, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Leadership and Geopolitics, Diversity and Inclusion makes him a positive influencer, thought leader and generator of authentic ideas and novel scenarios that birth winning experiences for individuals, organizations, and governments. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Adebayo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebayoadeleke/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov
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In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott W. Luton talks with Dan Reeve from Esker, a veteran of the British Army and the Wisconsin National Guard. At the age of 4, Dan had a strong desire to serve in the military. During our conversation, he shares some of his perspective & experiences from being able to fulfill that dream, both in the British Armed Forces and here in the United States. Dan discusses how the military shaped who he was as a person and a leader. He also shares advice for current veterans that are transitioning out of the military. "Be curious and humble", amongst other recommendations, is what Dan Reeve shares in this wide-ranging and frank discussion. Dan Reeve is the US Director of Sales and Business Development for Esker. He has been with Esker for 18 years. As Sales Director he helps companies streamline and improve visibility across order to cash and procure to pay. Transforming customer service and helping companies utilize digital transformation in order to compete via service/customer loyalty. For P2P it means accelerating invoice approval, paying suppliers faster, freeing up cash flow and leveraging supply chain finance opportunities. Learn more about Esker here: www.esker.com Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danreeveesker/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 Watch the Replay of The Connected IoT Supply Chain: https://supplychainnow.com/the-connected-iot-supply-chain Learn more about Sales Platoon: https://www.salesplatoon.org/ Check out the Esker podcast featuring some of their veteran team members: https://tinyurl.com/y97u6kry This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/veteran-voices-25.
In this episode, Scott W. Luton (and special guest host) Chris Barnes interview a longtime friend and Vietnam Veteran, Mike Roman. Mike takes us through his early days and through his time in Vietnam. He also shares some of this challenging experiences here in the U.S. after he returned from his tours in Vietnam. This is a great episode that spotlights an action-oriented leader that has constantly served others & done good things. Mike Roman served his country in the U.S. Army as a Field Crypto Maintenance Tech in Vietnam. He has since tirelessly & selflessly served both the Veteran and the Global Supply Chain communities ever since. In the middle 1980s, Mike Roman, Business Capabilities Architect and Founder of Manufacturing Practices, Inc. began his last manufacturing front office role when he assumed IT, Material Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Systems management responsibilities for a small family owned business. Along with those roles, he and other employees successfully deployed an ERP System for the organization. It was the most rewarding experience of Mike's professional career. As soon as he transitioned his responsibilities to a colleague, he left that organization and began working as a Business Capabilities Architect. Today, Manufacturing Practices continues to help companies integrate ERP System software into their business. Manufacturing Practices' efforts help companies focus Production Planning, Shop Floor Control, Supply Chain Management, and Business Process Reengineering activities that create bottom line improvements. Mike Roman has served on a wide variety of boards, commissions & initiatives, especially with respect to the organization formerly known as APICS (now the Association for Supply Chain Management).
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In this episode of Veteran Voices, Scott W. Luton interviews combat Veteran, Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, and entrepreneur Patrick Nelson. Patrick shares his journey from a challenging upbringing, through the pain and loss of war, and into his transition to ultimately founded Loyalty Point Leadership. Patrick has gained both local and national accolades for his military service, academic career, and work as a professional speaker and trainer including being named the inaugural NFL-Tillman Military Scholar. He is an experienced leader that spent nearly seven years in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and completed three combat deployments leading soldiers. His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal. Patrick is an engaging facilitator that has led leadership development programs for a variety of clients, from Fortune 500 clients to small businesses and across a variety of industries. Off the proverbial leadership field, he serves his community by actively volunteering with Tee It Up for the Troops, a non-profit organization that raises money for wounded veterans. Patrick studied at Minnesota State University and received a Bachelor’s Degree graduating Magna Cum Laude. He also has a Master’s Degree in Sport Management from Minnesota State and a Masters in Organization Development from Pepperdine University. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode
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In a special replay for our Veteran Voices community: Scott W. Luton and Greg White discuss a variety of topics with a Veterans panel that includes, Mary Kate Soliva, Matt Brink & Marina Rabinek - - all volunteer leaders with Vets2Industry. We touch on a variety of topics, including their current transition journeys and advice for both Veterans and employers looking to hire Veterans. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Marina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-rabinek/ Connect with Mary Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marysoliva/ Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-b-brink/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: tinyurl.com/rud8y9m Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20
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In this episode of Veteran Voices, host Scott W. Luton interviews supply chain practitioner and U.S. Army Reserve logistics officer, Aaron Freed. In this wide-ranging discussion, Freed shares the best thing to ever happen to him: "getting what you need; not getting what you want." He shares how important it is to acknowledge & own both your strengths AND your weaknesses. Freed shares exceptional advice to all individuals in transition, whether you are military or not. Aaron Freed also shares what "tikkun olam" means & why it's so important to his journey. Tune in - you don't want to miss this episode. Aaron Freed grew up in Thousand Oaks, CA and now resides in Chester, VA after a decade of service on Active Duty in the United States Army as a Logistics Officer. He served in a variety of roles while assigned to Germany, Fort Campbell KY, Kuwait, and Fort Lee VA in addition to a deployment to Iraq. He now is part of the Operations Analytics team for McKesson’s Medical-Surgical division and continues to serve as a Major in the Army Reserve assigned to the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Reserve Force. In what little free time he has, Aaron enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons with his spouse and friends, staying active with the Richmond VA chapters of Team RWB and APICS, and drinking craft beer. Aaron earned a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from San Diego State University, a Masters of Science in Supply Chain Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, and will be starting a Masters of Science in Business Analytics program from William & Mary in January 2021.
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This episode of Veteran Voices features Rear Admiral Casey W. Coane, U.S. Navy (Retired). Admiral Coane served as a Navy pilot and senior officer for thirty-four years. He now serves as a member of Mission: Readiness since 2010 and is currently a Board Member on the Council for a Strong America. On this episode, Scott Luton and Admiral Coane dive into his military experiences, especially a few of his most treasured moments & fellow naval officers. They also discuss a critical mission that Admiral Coane is on now: protecting our national security by battling child malnutrition. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Veteran Voices and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Learn more about Mission: Readiness: https://www.strongnation.org/missionreadiness Supply Chain Now Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: tinyurl.com/rud8y9m Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://tinyurl.com/y8axeflc Download the Q2 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 WEBINAR: Stand Up & Sound Off- https://tinyurl.com/y4lcahdr AME Toronto 2020 Virtual Conference: https://www.ame.org/ame-toronto-2020
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This episode of Veteran Voices features Lornett Vestal. Lornett Vestal is a U.S. Navy veteran that has continued his service to our country & our communities, even after exiting from active duty in 2005. Scott Luton gains Lornett's perspective on a wide range of topics, including his time spent spent on active duty, followed by a very challenging transition to civilian life. Lornett shares advice and best practices for veterans making that transition, including his challenge to "not suffer silently" but speak up and get the help you need. He shares his views on social justice - - including ways that we can all help build bridges and move our country forward. As Scott was reflecting on this episode, he stated "our communities and conversations need more Lornett Vestals."
Lornett Vestal is currently the Southeastern Campaign Representative for Sierra Club Military Outdoors. He was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He joined the United States Navy at the age of seventeen. He served four years honorably and was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He’s traveled to various countries, including; Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil, Estonia, and Finland. He has a BA in Sociology from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s Degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. He spent several years working in education and social work at Chicago Public Schools and non-profit organizations through the City of Chicago. He currently works as the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Campaign Representative. He lives in Atlanta, GA, with his wife and two vicious hounds named Mayor and Stella.
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Episode 18 This episode of Veteran Voices features Keith Singleton. Keith is a Management Leader who has over 20+ years of experience leading people and organizations. He earned his Masters at Central Michigan University with a concentration in Leadership and Executive Administration. Keith started his professional career in the Marine Corps working in Distribution and Logistics. He has a variety of professional experiences ranging from Sales, Business Operations and Supply Chain Management. He currently works at Gates Corporation. Keith has been married for 26 years to Melissa Conyers, has three children and two grandchildren. His hobbies range from running to coaching AAU Basketball with the Atlanta Celtics. He has memberships in both APICS and CSMP where he has served on boards for both organizations. He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Keith’s ongoing mission is to leave the world better than the way he inherited it. His philosophy that drives his daily activities reflects his life endeavor: “…what would you do if you knew you could not fail.”
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This episode of Veteran Voices features Vince Wainwright. Vince is the Founder of Scale Executive Search and Scale Search Group. Scale Search Group brings a refreshing, passionate, and personalized approach to sourcing top executive talent for your growing team, with a focus on aerospace, industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas, and private equity/start-ups. He and his team serve as an extension of your Human Resources and leadership team to gain a solid understanding of not only the unique position requirements but pair this with your company culture and growth objectives. Then they drive a solid talent search for strong, dynamic, diverse, and experienced mid-level executives and top executive candidates. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe&token=d8bade-1-1598712500060 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe) Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratethispodcast.com%2Fsupplychainnow&token=4a370f-1-1598712500060 (ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=379674-1-1598712500060 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Vince on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincewainwright/ Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=b33f1a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=4c0a5a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) Register for 6 River Systems' FLOW 2020: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpheedloop.com%2Fflow2020%2Fsite%2Fhome%2F&token=38ce4c-1-1598712500060 (pheedloop.com/flow2020/site/home/) AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy8axeflc&token=853a46-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/y8axeflc) Download the Q2 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffreight.usbank.com%2F%3Fes%3Da229%26a%3D20&token=1c08d4-1-1598712500060 (freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20) Register for Reuters Events Supply Chain USA Virtual 2020 Summit Here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy4mj6jph&token=fdfa4b-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/y4mj6jph) Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbpayment.com%2Ftransportation-solutions&token=81ed55-1-1598712500060 (www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions) Capgemini: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capgemini.com%2Fus-en%2F&token=c15ae-1-1598712500060 (www.capgemini.com/us-en/) Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verusen.com%2F&token=34386c-1-1598712500060 (www.verusen.com/) ProPurchaser.com: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy6l2kh7g&token=dcfc22-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fepisode-439&token=c2d0cf-1-1598712500060 (supplychainnowradio.com/)veteran-voices-17.
This episode of Veteran Voices features Brian Arrington. Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S. is CEO/Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and Vets2Industry Foundation, Inc. and is a Business Initiatives Consultant with Wells Fargo. Brian retired July 2019, from the United States Air Force with Robins AFB, GA as his final duty station. His distinguished career led him to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar and provide humanitarian relief throughout SE Asia during the tsunami, Haiti during the earthquake, and in Turkey supporting refugee evacuations during the Israel-Lebanon Mideast Crisis. Brian’s career has taken him to 90 countries and 5 of the 7 continents. In his last year of 20-years devoted service to the U.S. Air Force, Brian learned there were over 45,000 Veteran Service Organizations nationwide that provided free services and support to U.S. military families and realized a huge gap existed between available free Veteran, Military Spouse, and dependent children resources and benefits and the knowledge of their existence among our nations heroes and their families. With this newly discovered knowledge, Brian vowed to eliminate the knowledge gap and ensure the success of every veteran and their families by creating an online library, a free single-site repository of every free Veteran Service Organization to include providing mentorship and information services to each knowledge-seeker. Since the library’s creation, March 2019, Brian has led VETS2INDUSTRY’s growth by reaching 16,000 veterans and military spouses with over 46,000 page-views and he continues to supply employment opportunity success with the ever-growing grassroots volunteer force of veterans and military spouses he leads. Brian is married with 6 children, resides in Atlanta, is a Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA), an active alumnus of Centurion Military Alliance, Hiring our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program, FourBlock, American Corporate Partners, volunteers with VETLANTA, the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter, Minority Veterans of America and is a student veteran leader and student ambassador at Syracuse University where he is currently pursuing his MBA and a concurrent Masters in Entrepreneurship. He holds 2 A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force, a B.A. in History, a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, and a M.S. in Management from Thomas Edison State University and is a certified Georgia State Hostage Negotiator. Learn more about Vets2Industry here: https://vets2industry.com/ (https://vets2industry.com/) Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe&token=d8bade-1-1598712500060 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe) Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratethispodcast.com%2Fsupplychainnow&token=4a370f-1-1598712500060 (ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=379674-1-1598712500060 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=b33f1a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=4c0a5a-1-1598712500060 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) Register for 6 River Systems' FLOW 2020: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpheedloop.com%2Fflow2020%2Fsite%2Fhome%2F&token=38ce4c-1-1598712500060...
This episode of Veteran Voices features Don Long. Having always sought out new challenges beyond the confines of the small textile town in which he was raised, Don Long embarked on what would be nine years of service in the United States Air Force before transitioning into a civilian career. With experience in commercial aviation, healthcare, and manufacturing industries spanning more than thirty years working in a variety of operational roles, Don decided to leverage this rich history into LONG INSIGHTS, LLC, and is dedicated to helping enhance your organization's operational capabilities. Upcoming Events & Resources: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=4ba3fc-1-1596248531286 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=9e1d1b-1-1596248531286 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Don on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donedwardlong/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donedwardlong/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcat via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=29a785-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=f370e0-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy8axeflc&token=2ca0cd-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/y8axeflc) Download the Q2 2020 Us. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffreight.usbank.com%2F%3Fes%3Da229%26a%3D20&token=60a9d8-1-1596248531286 (freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20) Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=448f6d-1-1596248531286 (supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechquila-sunrise.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=546977-1-1596248531286 (techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthis-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=4813e7-1-1596248531286 (this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to Veteran Voices on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fveteran-voices.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=e7d9-1-1596248531286 (veteran-voices.captivate.fm/listen) Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbpayment.com%2Ftransportation-solutions&token=f855cf-1-1596248531287 (www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions) Capgemini: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capgemini.com%2Fus-en%2F&token=adff87-1-1596248531287 (www.capgemini.com/us-en/) Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verusen.com%2F&token=ce5709-1-1596248531287 (www.verusen.com/) ProPurchaser.com: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy6l2kh7g&token=7a9641-1-1596248531287 (tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychiannowradio.com/veteran-voices-15.
This episode of Veteran Voices features Seth Deitchman. Seth was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and now resides in Johns Creek, GA. Professionally he is Associate Vice President, Financial Advisor and Alternative Investment Director at Morgan Stanley, based in Metro Atlanta. His practice focuses on “Needs Based Investing” in helping clients meet their needs and achieve most important goals. Prior to his 13 years in in the field of Wealth Management, he worked for Fortune 500 Hundred companies like Hewlett Packard, BF Goodrich, Marvel Entertainment and Viacom as well as some smaller companies. His career also consisted of running a small business as a Life, Career and Business Coach. Seth earned his Bachelors of Science in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University as well as his MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix in Santa Carla, CA. Upcoming Events & Resources: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=3b39f1-1-1597373413043 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fratethispodcast.com%2Fsupplychainnow&token=73054b-1-1597373413043 (ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=1b5901-1-1597373413043 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Seth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atlantafinancialadvisor/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/atlantafinancialadvisor/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=817b53-1-1597373413044 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=d8ee1d-1-1597373413044 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) WEBINAR- “Post COVID-19 Supply Chains: What is Needed to Adapt” – https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fycgwzl67&token=494dd1-1-1597373413044 (tinyurl.com/ycgwzl67) AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy8axeflc&token=121e0a-1-1597373413044 (tinyurl.com/y8axeflc) Download the Q2 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffreight.usbank.com%2F%3Fes%3Da229%26a%3D20&token=ab1707-1-1597373413044 (freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20) Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=9c633b-1-1597373413044 (supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechquila-sunrise.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=a3a2d6-1-1597373413044 (techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthis-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=de08da-1-1597373413044 (this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to Veteran Voices on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fveteran-voices.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=cf3fac-1-1597373413044 (veteran-voices.captivate.fm/listen) Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbpayment.com%2Ftransportation-solutions&token=50298e-1-1597373413044 (www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions) Capgemini: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capgemini.com%2Fus-en%2F&token=fcf8e6-1-1597373413044 (www.capgemini.com/us-en/) Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/...
This episode of Veteran Voices features Jarrad Turner. Mr. Turner served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army for eight years as a 68W Health Care Specialist, 3rd Infantry Division. Mr. Turner deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was wounded during an attack. In 2010, he was medically separated from the military and was later admitted to the Shepherd Center Share Military Initiative for treatment for medical issues related to his injuries. Mr. Turner has dedicated his post-military service to improving the quality and access to resources for his fellow veterans. Since 2012, he has worked in various veteran service roles for the Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC), the Atlanta VA Regional Office (VARO), and as Senior National Service Officer (SNSO) for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). In 2017, he secured more than $2.2 million dollars in service connected benefits for WWP alumni in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. Mr. Turner graduated from Alabama State University with a Business Management degree in 1997. During this time, he played football and participated in the gospel choir, and worked at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Mr. Turner resides in the Atlanta area with his three children. He enjoys coaching lacrosse, athletic endurance competitions, and participating in volunteer roles with numerous Atlanta area Veteran Services Organizations. Upcoming Events & Resources: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=4ba3fc-1-1596248531286 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=9e1d1b-1-1596248531286 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Jarrad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrad-turner-sr-9959b2b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrad-turner-sr-9959b2b/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcat via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=29a785-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=f370e0-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) WEBINAR- “Post COVID-19 Supply Chains: What is Needed to Adapt” – https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fycgwzl67&token=63d094-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/ycgwzl67) Supply Chain Now is a Media Partner for SourceConnecte’s Virtual Small Business Expo August 4th-5th: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcglobalnet.market%2Fvirtual-expo-august%2F&token=1b2991-1-1596248531286 (gcglobalnet.market/virtual-expo-august/) AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy8axeflc&token=2ca0cd-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/y8axeflc) Download the Q2 2020 Us. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffreight.usbank.com%2F%3Fes%3Da229%26a%3D20&token=60a9d8-1-1596248531286 (freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20) Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=448f6d-1-1596248531286 (supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechquila-sunrise.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=546977-1-1596248531286 (techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthis-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=4813e7-1-1596248531286 (this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to Veteran Voices on Supply Chain...
This episode of Veteran Voices features Grady Brain. Grady spent six years in the 82nd Airborne Division and six years with the 20th Special Forces Group (A). Over 12 years, he deployed or trained to deploy for over 75 months. He worked as a contractor for the Deptartment of State in Africa and in the Intelligence Community throughout contested parts of the Middle East. He then pivoted to an opportunity with Google while finishing up his EMBA at Cornell/Queens University, in a joint international program. Post-EMBA, he landed at Equifax where he's currently an Implementation Manager in the Banking & Landing space. In 2019, he and his partners started JDog Athens, and haven't looked back since. He looks forward to creating better transition opportunities for Veterans as they find their way forward. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=4ba3fc-1-1596248531286 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=9e1d1b-1-1596248531286 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Grady on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grady-brain/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grady-brain/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcat via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=29a785-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=f370e0-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) WEBINAR- “Post COVID-19 Supply Chains: What is Needed to Adapt" - https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fycgwzl67&token=63d094-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/ycgwzl67) Supply Chain Now is a Media Partner for SourceConnecte's Virtual Small Business Expo August 4th-5th: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcglobalnet.market%2Fvirtual-expo-august%2F&token=1b2991-1-1596248531286 (gcglobalnet.market/virtual-expo-august/) AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy8axeflc&token=2ca0cd-1-1596248531286 (tinyurl.com/y8axeflc) Download the Q2 2020 Us. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffreight.usbank.com%2F%3Fes%3Da229%26a%3D20&token=60a9d8-1-1596248531286 (freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20) Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=448f6d-1-1596248531286 (supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechquila-sunrise.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=546977-1-1596248531286 (techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthis-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=4813e7-1-1596248531286 (this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to Veteran Voices on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fveteran-voices.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=e7d9-1-1596248531286 (veteran-voices.captivate.fm/listen) Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbpayment.com%2Ftransportation-solutions&token=f855cf-1-1596248531287 (www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions) Capgemini: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capgemini.com%2Fus-en%2F&token=adff87-1-1596248531287 (www.capgemini.com/us-en/) Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/...
Veteran Voices Episode 11 This episode of Veteran Voices features Amy Looney Heffernan. Ever since her late husband, LT (SEAL) Brendan Looney was killed in Afghanistan on September 21, 2010 and awarded the Bronze Star with Valor, Amy Looney has served as an inspirational champion for families of fallen service members, military families, veterans, and American troops. Serving as Vice President of Travis Manion Foundation, Amy leads a national movement focused on empowering veterans & families of the fallen to foster the next generation of leaders in the mission to unite communities to strengthen America's national character. She is dedicated to carrying on the legacy of her late husband and friend, Travis Manion, who are buried side by side in Arlington National Cemetery. A personal tragedy fueled an impassioned advocate to inspire, motivate, and empower individuals, communities, and a nation, to honor the fallen by challenging the living. A consistent voice to the national conversation and advocacy of veterans & families of the fallen, Amy is frequently invited to address national audiences on Fox News, CNN, CBS, TED-X, in written publications such as the Washington Post, and multiple personal appearances spanning the US. She is also the co-author of the newly released book, The Knock at the Door. Amy received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Johns Hopkins University and her Master’s in Public Administration from George Washington University. Amy currently resides in the Northern VA/DC Metro area with her husband, Joel, daughter, Grace and rescue dog, Payton. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=4c15cb-1-1595643405776 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=11dd38-1-1595643405776 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-looney-heffernan-4459698b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-looney-heffernan-4459698b/) Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-horgan-6001b517/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-horgan-6001b517/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=f0e386-1-1595643405776 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=fe955a-1-1595643405776 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) 2020 AIAG Supply Chain Summit: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyx5asq35&token=c1c50b-1-1595643405776 (tinyurl.com/yx5asq35) WEBINAR- "Post COVID-19 Supply Chains: What is Needed to Adapt" - https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fycgwzl67&token=6ef50e-1-1595643405776 (tinyurl.com/ycgwzl67) Supply Chain Now is a Media Partner for SourceConnecte's Virtual Small Business Expo August 4th-5th: gcglobalnet.market/virtual-expo-august/ Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=f6d70d-1-1595643405776 (supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftechquila-sunrise.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=72ec40-1-1595643405776 (techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthis-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=74a5cf-1-1595643405776 (this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to Veteran...
This episode of Veteran Voices features Theodore "Ted" Turner. Ted joined the military in August 2000 as a Wheel Mechanic. After five deployments, he made it to the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7) before becoming and retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. He has served in the greatest divisions such as 101ST Airborne Division (Air Assault), 82nd Airborne Division, 1ST Infantry Division, and 1ST Special Force Command to name a few. He is currently relocating back to Atlanta, GA, to use what he gained and learned in the military to pursue his next career. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=533da3-1-1595037795339 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=7df02-1-1595037795339 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-turner357/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-turner357/) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=9043a3-1-1595037795339 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Supply Chain Now Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/3 (#3) Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyazfegov&token=d9daa2-1-1595037795339 (tinyurl.com/yazfegov) Register for the Virtual Supply Chain Summit with Alcott Global: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fycgwab87&token=c63a55-1-1595037795339 (tinyurl.com/ycgwab87) UPCOMING WEBINAR: Post COVID-19 Supply Chains: What is Needed to Adapt" - https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fycgwzl67&token=4a3a56-1-1595037795339 (tinyurl.com/ycgwzl67) Supply Chain Now is a Media Partner for SourceConnecte's Virtual Small Business Expo August 4th-5th: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgcglobalnet.market%2Fvirtual-expo-august%2F&token=b59a0a-1-1595037795339 (gcglobalnet.market/virtual-expo-august/) Listen and Subscribe to Supply Chain is Boring on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=ab2b8b-1-1595037795339 (supply-chain-is-boring.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to TECHquila Sunrise with Greg White on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechquila-sunrise.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=c4e311-1-1595037795339 (techquila-sunrise.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to This Week in Business History on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthis-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=e1baee-1-1595037795339 (this-week-in-business-h.captivate.fm/listen) Listen and Subscribe to Veteran Voices on Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fveteran-voices.captivate.fm%2Flisten&token=1f4e75-1-1595037795339 (veteran-voices.captivate.fm/listen) AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy8axeflc&token=130a8f-1-1595037795339 (tinyurl.com/y8axeflc) Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbpayment.com%2Ftransportation-solutions&token=5ef1de-1-1595037795339 (www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions) Capgemini: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.capgemini.com%2Fus-en%2F&token=1e3922-1-1595037795339 (www.capgemini.com/us-en/) Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verusen.com%2F&token=755aa3-1-1595037795339 (www.verusen.com/) ProPurchaser.com: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy6l2kh7g&token=143d45-1-1595037795339 (tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our...
"Female Veteran Thought Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Stevens" Veteran Voices Episode 9 This episode of Veteran Voices features Dr. Amy Stevens. Dr. Amy Stevens, Ed.D. LPC is a mental health consultant and passionate military veteran advocate in Marietta, GA. She works with numerous federal, state and local agencies which seek to provide mental health services to service members, veterans and their families. She is the Founder of Georgia Military Women which has almost 4000 active members and has numerous activities across the State of Georgia. She is also Chief of Women Veterans and Chief Healthcare Officer on the Board of Directors of VetLanta in Atlanta which brings corporate entities and non-profits together to serve veterans. Her most recent full time position was Director of Psychological Health for the Georgia National Guard. Dr. Stevens is a service disabled U.S. Navy veteran and is retired from the U.S. Department of Labor. Her undergraduate degree is from Liberty University. She has a Master’s in Education from The Citadel, a Master’s in Applied Behavioral Counseling from Johns Hopkins and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. Dr. Stevens is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia and a volunteer Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Manager. VETLANTA. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.vetlanta.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=TlEBpeIcgmR3mnm5OhztGtP6Lw5YcpkxWbkWP6pQKss&m=w8c4Yqo7vXaHLWnHq898iTjXC4I7sld35XJ_OyiJ5Dk&s=jSwtEkh0-hjzM5BGZCexxhFHm9z4E8cV5oPFY69umCM&e= (www.vetlanta.org) GA Military Women: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_groups_GaMilitaryWomen_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=TlEBpeIcgmR3mnm5OhztGtP6Lw5YcpkxWbkWP6pQKss&m=w8c4Yqo7vXaHLWnHq898iTjXC4I7sld35XJ_OyiJ5Dk&s=A1V47JJv_PNQLkTiH9wgABfV-Mi39m_8Hk1tt3HHpJY&e= (https://www.facebook.com/groups/GaMilitaryWomen/) Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_amystevenslpc&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=TlEBpeIcgmR3mnm5OhztGtP6Lw5YcpkxWbkWP6pQKss&m=w8c4Yqo7vXaHLWnHq898iTjXC4I7sld35XJ_OyiJ5Dk&s=rQwcETXS2OxJNfaUIdvHnll4ZvbWD1k81k3NG87fgmk&e= (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amystevenslpc) Veteran Voices Podcast page: https://supplychainnowradio.com/veteran-voices/ (https://supplychainnowradio.com/veteran-voices/) This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin Horgan. For more information, please visit the dedicated show page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/vv-episode-9
"Veteran Transition Stories: Tyler Bowser with VEO" Veteran Voice, Episode 8 This episode featured Tyler Bowser. Tyler is a United States Air Force Veteran and served honorably from 1996 to 2000. While in the Air Force, Tyler worked as a Satellite and Wideband communications journeyman. In his 4 year career in the Air Force he found an amazing sense of camaraderie with his fellow Airmen. He deployed to South West Asia in support of Operation Southern Watch. After leaving the Air Force he found it extremely difficult to acclimate to the civilian world. The team of leaders and managers that wanted to see him succeed inside of the Air Force was not present in corporate America. In 2008, Tyler found an opportunity to re-join the mission he loved and began work as a DoD contractor in Afghanistan. He worked for 3 years at various bases and FOB’s downrange in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After returning from Afghanistan a series of life challenges led to self-destructive behavior. He was fueling his mental health illnesses with a steady supply of alcohol and found himself unemployed and living in his car. On July 5th 2016 his car was repossessed and he had nowhere to go. He made his way to Ft. McPherson and was placed in an emergency bed in a shelter downtown. He knew that that environment was not going to be conducive to his success and was able to be transferred to a Veterans focused facility, Veterans Empowerment Organization. Tyler made a decision that it was time to try a new way of life. On July 10th of 2016 he had his last drink and enrolled into an outpatient program for substance abuse at Ft. McPherson. He felt his life begin to change. He finally felt at peace while staying at VEO. He committed himself to the recovery program and continues to stay sober, celebrating 3 years of continuous sobriety in July of this year. In October of 2016 Tyler joined the development team as an apprentice. Using his experience in Business Development he developed relationships with local Fortune 500 companies and engaged them to financially support the VEO. Today Tyler is thriving as an Ambassador and Development Officer for the organization. He is now married and has 2 amazing stepchildren. He chose to stay and work with VEO as a means to give back to an organization that helped provide all of the tools to regain self-sufficiency. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplychainnowradio.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&token=3d6620-1-1580953820842 (supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=2719cc-1-1580953820843 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-horgan-6001b517/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-horgan-6001b517/) Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bowser-07748825/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bowser-07748825/) Learn More About VETLANTA: https://vetlanta.org/ (https://vetlanta.org/) Learn More About VEO: https://www.veohero.org/ (https://www.veohero.org/) SCN Ranked https://soundcloud.com/tags/1 (#1) Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Frud8y9m&token=323750-1-1580953820843 (tinyurl.com/rud8y9m) Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fsqvnkex&token=3b4766-1-1580953820843 (tinyurl.com/sqvnkex) SCNR to Broadcast Live at MODEX 2020: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.modexshow.com%2F&token=5b250f-1-1580953820843 (www.modexshow.com/) SCNR to Broadcast Live at AME Atlanta 2020 Lean Summit: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ame.org%2Fame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit&token=7de872-1-1580953820843 (www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit) 2020 Atlanta...
"An Interview with Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia” Veteran Voices, Episode 7 This episode features David Bellavia. Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia was born, Nov. 10, 1975, in Buffalo, New York. Following his high school graduation in 1994, Bellavia attended Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire, and the University at Buffalo, where he studied biology and theater before turning to the military. Bellavia enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantryman in 1999. After One Station Unit Training, the Army assigned Bellavia to the Syracuse Recruiting Battalion, In the summer of 2003, Bellavia’s unit deployed to Kosovo for nine months before receiving orders to deploy directly to Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. From February 2004 to February 2005, Bellavia and the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, were stationed in the Diyala Province along the Iranian border. Bellavia left the Army in August 2005 and cofounded Vets for Freedom, a veteran advocacy organization that sought to separate politics from the warriors who fight in the field. Their membership consisted of tens of thousands of veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bellavia returned to Iraq as an embedded reporter in 2006 and 2008 where he covered the heavy fighting in Ramadi, Fallujah and Diyala Province. Bellavia’s awards and decorations include the Medal of Honor, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp and two Loops, the National Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, New York State’s Conspicuous Service Cross, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral “2,” the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral “2,” the Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Driver and Mechanics Badge and the NATO Medal. He was inducted into the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame in 2005. Staff Sgt. Bellavia currently resides in western New York. Learn more about David Bellavia here: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidbellavia.com%2F&token=51d6e7-1-1581738127485 (www.davidbellavia.com/) Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Check out David’s book “House to House”: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fqwtkxy2&token=68c031-1-1581738127485 (tinyurl.com/qwtkxy2) Learn more about the Congressional Medal of Honor here: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cmohs.org%2F&token=c1bb76-1-1581738127485 (www.cmohs.org/) Learn more about VETLANTA: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvetlanta.org%2F&token=57f811-1-1581738127485 (vetlanta.org/) This episode was hosted by Lloyd Knight and Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplychainnowradio.com%2Fepisode-251&token=5748c6-1-1581738127486 (www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-251)
"Profiles in Veteran Leadership: John Tien with Citigroup & Kevin Horgan with VETLANTA” Veteran Voices, Episode 6 This episode features John Tien and Kevin Horgan. As a Managing Director at Citigroup, John Tien currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Citi Retail Services’ largest American Express co-brand credit card portfolio, which provides credit card support to over 20 million Citi customers. As a retired U.S. Army Colonel, John also serves as the national Co-Head of the Citi Salutes program (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CitiSalutes.com&token=aceab6-1-1581737592426 (www.CitiSalutes.com)) which is Citi’s firm-wide initiative that supports U.S. military veterans and military families both internal to the company and in the communities where Citi works and lives. In this role, John provides national leadership for Citi’s several industry-leading veterans effort which includes Citi’s strategic partnerships with: Veterans On Wall Street (VOWS); the Military.com Military Transition mobile app; the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation; The Mission Continues; Team Rubicon; and the Columbia University Center for Veteran Transition and Integration. Internal to Citi, John is the senior business sponsor for Citi’s 17 Citi Salutes chapters, the Citi Military Officer Leadership Program, and the Atlanta Citi Salutes chapter. Prior to joining Citi and in his last active tour of duty, John was a senior national security advisor to both President Obama and President Bush. Kevin Horgan served as a USMC infantry officer from 1979 to 1984. He transitioned to civilian life attending law school and loading trucks for UPS on the same day, two weeks after walking off MCRD San Diego. Kevin retired from UPS in 2017 after 33 years of service in operations, engineering, and corporate real estate. He currently works with VETLANTA and other veteran projects in the community. Kevin and his wife Maureen have four adult children and three grandchildren. Kevin is an avid reader and has published two Civil War novels, and he blogs regularly on corps2corporate.com (for transitioning Marines and servicemen and women) and ourcultureinchoate.com (musings on the world at large). Learn more about Kevin Horgan: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kevinhorganbooks.com%2F&token=43044-1-1581737592426 (www.kevinhorganbooks.com/) Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Learn more about VETLANTA: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvetlanta.org%2F&token=57d50d-1-1581737592426 (vetlanta.org/) Learn more about Citi Salutes program: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citigroup.com%2Fciti%2Fcitizen%2Fcommunity%2Fcitisalutes%2F&token=6894ac-1-1581737592426 (www.citigroup.com/citi/citizen/com…ity/citisalutes/) Check out Kevin Horgan’s books: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kevinhorganbooks.com%2F&token=43044-1-1581737592426 (www.kevinhorganbooks.com/) This episode was hosted by Lloyd Knight and Scott Luton. For more information on this episode, please visit our dedicated show page: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplychainnowradio.com%2Fepisode-208&token=17300b-1-1581737592426 (www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-208)
“A Sobering Dive into PTSD” Veteran Voices, Episode 5 Episode 174 of Supply Chain Now Radio features Stephen Smitley and Dan Solla. Stephen Smitley is Lead Singer for Disciples Of Danger. He served 8 Years in the United States Marine Corps, including a tour in Afghanistan in 2008 for 8 months with 24th MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) BLT 1/6 (Battalion Landing Team - 1st Battalion 6th Marines). While overseas Stephen served as a Generator Operator attached to a Grunt unit. He was also an Electrician and went on a few patrols to help with the unit’s electrical gear. Stephen attended the Chattanooga State Community college for 2 years for Pre-Med. He later decided to pursue his career in music and pursue a degree in Audio/Video production, where he eventually went to AIA (Art Institute of Atlanta for 2 years). Stephen’s been doing music most of his life, so the choice was right. He was an online personality for Twitch.tv for 4 1/2 years. Stephen decided to put his main focus into music again. Now I am the lead singer/Vocalist for D.O.D. (Disciples Of Danger). Learn more about D.O.D. here: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FDisciplesDanger&token=1167b5-1-1581737033684 (www.instagram.com/DisciplesDanger) Dan Solla is the Managing Director of the PTSD Foundation of America’s Atlanta Chapter. The Foundation provides residential treatment, interim housing and facilitates support groups, and outdoor team building exercises and events. Dan is a combat veteran having enlisted in the Army Infantry shortly after the attacks of Sep. 11, 2001. He served 15 months in combat as an Infantry Rifleman with 1/36 INF of the 1st Armored Division. Dan has a bachelors in Political Science from The University of Tennessee and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the UT College of Law. He lives in Flowery Branch and is the father to Jude and Zen Solla. Learn more about the PTSD Foundation of America here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPTSDFoundationAtlanta%2F&token=363d4f-1-1581737033684 (www.facebook.com/PTSDFoundationAtlanta/) Learn more about VETLANTA: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvetlanta.org%2F&token=57bc3d-1-1581737033684 (vetlanta.org/) This episode was hosted by Lloyd Knight, Greg White, and Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplychainnowradio.com%2Fepisode-174&token=c729d4-1-1581737033684 (www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-174)
"A Conversation with Brave, Resilient Female Veterans” Veteran Voices, Episode 4 Episode 157 of Supply Chain Now Radio features Jerai Robins and Lillian Norton. Jerai Robins is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at UPS, assigned to the corporate Talent Acquisition Team based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jerai served in the US Army for nine years. While on active duty service, Jerai served as a Human Resource Specialist amongst her many skill sets. Jerai was also deployed to Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom while on active duty. Jerai continues her service since leaving active duty by devoting her time by being an active advocate within the Veteran community here in Atlanta. Jerai is also an Associate Instructor with FourBlock. She was hand-selected to serve as a representative for the FourBlock program in the Southeast Region. Learn more about UPS here: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ups.com&token=2a7f99-1-1581736227634 (www.ups.com). Lillian Norton is a West Point graduate and former US Army Military Intelligence Captain with 19 years of professional experience. She has over six years of Brand Marketing experience at P&G (Duracell), Newell Rubbermaid (DYMO), and Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola TM) and over 3 years of formal Project Management experience and continual PM experience while in other functions. Lillian places an emphasis on new product development grounded in consumer insights. She has led global new product launches from initial concept development through commercialization and launch in market. Currently, Lillian serves as a Senior Commercialization Manager for the Coca-Cola Freestyle business in North America. Learn more about The Coca-Cola Company here: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coca-cola.com%2F&token=9d2daa-1-1581736227634 (www.coca-cola.com/) Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Connect with Jerai on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjerairobins%2F&token=4a1e3f-1-1581736227634 (www.linkedin.com/in/jerairobins/) Connect with Lillian on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flillian-norton-7143905%2F&token=ba6a45-1-1581736227634 (www.linkedin.com/in/lillian-norton-7143905/) Connect with Lloyd on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flloydknight%2F&token=c8037a-1-1581736227634 (www.linkedin.com/in/lloydknight/) Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fscottwindonluton%2F&token=d0a9fa-1-1581736227634 (www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/) Check out VETLANTA: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Vetlanta.org&token=71303f-1-1581736227634 (www.Vetlanta.org) Check out a wide variety of Veteran resources: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Veterans.gov&token=411d4d-1-1581736227634 (www.Veterans.gov) This episode was hosted by Lloyd Knight and Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplychainnowradio.com%2Fepisode-157&token=4716ce-1-1581736227634 (www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-157)
“Veteran Transition Stories & Hiring Resources” Veteran Voices, Episode 3 This episode features Matthew Grob, Lloyd Knight, and Christopher Plamp. Matthew Grob serves as the U.S. Department of Labor’s representative for the Veterans Employment Outreach Program for the Southeast US since June 2015. Matthew provides consultative expertise and advisory services to regional and national employers through direct engagement and strategic partnerships with Veterans’ service organizations, state workforce partners and government agencies to promote Veterans’ employment opportunities. Matthew enlisted in the US Army in 1989 and served as an Intelligence Specialist in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and tours in Germany and Italy. Christopher Plamp joined Hire Heroes USA after leaving the Air Force as a colonel in May 2014. He was an Air Force Command Pilot, flight instructor and evaluator, primarily flying the A-10 Warthog, the MQ-1B Unmanned Predator, the UV-18B Twin Otter, and the TG-16 Sailplane. He was an A-10 Fighter Squadron Director of Operations, and an MQ-1B Reconnaissance Squadron Commander, as well as a Flying Training Group Commander at the United States Air Force Academy. He also served in the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) as the director of a four-star generals Commander’s Action Group (CAG). In his final position, Christopher was director of one of only two NATO Combined Air Operations Centers, which were responsible for the military air defense of the 14 NATO countries in Northern Europe. Lloyd Knight is a Senior Director of International Air Freight based at UPS Supply Chain Solutions corporate campus in Alpharetta, GA. Lloyd began his career with UPS in 2007 and in addition to his current assignment has served multiple capacities including Director of Global Freight Forwarding, Director of Global Government Operations and Government Operations Manager. In addition to these roles, Lloyd has been selected for several special assignments including a six month rotation with corporate HR establishing the UPS Veterans Management Training Program, a six week deployment to Hong Kong in 2017 to support peak season and the Chairman of the UPS Veterans Council in 2019. Lloyd retired from the Air Force in 2007 after 20 years of service. During his military service, Lloyd logged over 3,000 flight hours as a Loadmaster on several aircraft including the C-141 Starlifter, C-5 Galaxy, and C-23 Sherpa. He also served as a Functional Manager at HQ Air Mobility Command and First Sergeant for Medical and Communications Squadrons. This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our show page at https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.supplychainnowradio.com%2Fepisode-142&token=6cca4-1-1581735969700 (www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-142).
“The VETLANTA Story & Why It Matters” Veteran Voices, Episode 2 Episode 2 features Lloyd Knight and John Phillips. Lloyd Knight is a Senior Director of International Air Freight based at UPS Supply Chain Solutions corporate campus in Alpharetta, GA. Lloyd began his career with UPS in 2007 and in addition to his current assignment has served multiple capacities including Director of Global Freight Forwarding, Director of Global Government Operations and Government Operations Manager. In addition to these roles, Lloyd has been selected for several special assignments including a six month rotation with corporate HR establishing the UPS Veterans Management Training Program, a six week deployment to Hong Kong in 2017 to support peak season and the Chairman of the UPS Veterans Council in 2019. Lloyd retired from the Air Force in 2007 after 20 years of service. During his military service, Lloyd logged over 3,000 flight hours as a Loadmaster on several aircraft including the C-141 Starlifter, C-5 Galaxy, and C-23 Sherpa. He also served as a Functional Manager at HQ Air Mobility Command and First Sergeant for Medical and Communications Squadrons. Lloyd participated in Operations “Just Cause”, “Desert Storm” “Northern Watch”, “Southern Watch”, “Allied Force” and supported Operations “Enduring Freedom” and “Iraqi Freedom”. Lloyd started the first UPS Veterans Business Resource Group in Atlanta and co-founded and is the President of VETLANTA, an industry collaboration of veteran friendly/affiliated organizations striving to make Atlanta the premier community for veterans and their families. He is an active volunteer supporting multiple non-profits including American Corporate Partners, FourBlock, Veterans Empowerment Organization and Hire Heroes USA. Lloyd is the recipient of the 2017 UPS Jim Casey Community Service Award. This award is given annually to just one of 454,000 global UPS employees for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to helping others in their community. He is also two time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and was awarded an Atlanta Journal Constitution Hometown Hero Award in 2018. Lloyd has associate degrees in Aircrew Operations and Human Resources Management from the Community College of the Air Force, a Bachelor Degree and Master’s Degree in Transportation & Logistics Management from American Military University. Lloyd is married to Suzan for 31 years and has two sons. Connect with Lloyd Knight on LinkedIn and learn more about UPS here: https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ups.com&token=7e9f97-1-1581734796313 (www.ups.com) John W. Phillips is author of the Amazon best seller “Boots to Loafers” and is co-founder & Vice President for VETLANTA. He has had a distinguished career in both military and civilian service. John is a retired US Army Field Artillery officer and Comptroller with 20+ years of service in Corps Artillery, Division Artillery, Army Headquarters and Forces Command, the largest command and the generating force provider for combatant commanders - at home and abroad. He has served in Europe, throughout the Middle East and the United States. He has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Assault Badge among other awards and decorations. John has worked in corporate finance, program and project management, and sales roles for The Coca-Cola Company located in Atlanta, Georgia. In his spare time, John spends his time in either the mountains of North Georgia fly fishing, in the British Virgin Islands sailing with his wife or out west camping, rafting or canoeing with his best friends. John holds a BS in Finance from University of Central Florida and an MBA from Syracuse University. John lives in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains outside the Atlanta area with his wife. This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our episode page...
“Supply Chain Opportunities & Support for Veterans” Broadcast live from Emory University Veteran Voices episode 1 featured the following distinguished guests: Chuck Kluball serves Manager: Specialty Selling Store Operations at The Home Depot. Chuck graduated from Valdosta State University in 2009 and commissioned through OCS as an Infantry Officer in the Army where he served for 7 years. Ross Chesaniuk serves as Senior Project Manager at The Home Depot. Ross graduated from West Point with a degree in Systems & Industrial Engineering in 2011, commissioning as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army. Lloyd Knight is a Senior Director of International Air Freight based at UPS Supply Chain Solutions corporate campus in Alpharetta, GA. Lloyd began his career with UPS in 2007 and in addition to his current assignment has served multiple capacities including Director of Global Freight Forwarding, Director of Global Government Operations and Government Operations Manager. Tyler Freeman was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and joined the United States Marine Corps in 2008. He was stationed in the Carolinas shortly thereafter with military occupations primarily involving helicopter squadrons as an Aviation Maintenance Supervisor and a CH-53E Helicopter Crew Member. Episode 1 was hosted by Scott Luton.