Season 2: Recent Episodes
Your Next Mission
We’ve dedicated Season #2 of Your Next Mission® podcast to mental health as a way of bringing awareness, reduce the stigma and share much needed to resources. In our season finale, SMA Tilley sits down with two dedicated professionals from the Cohen Veterans Network, MaryBeth Goodman and BG (R) Michael Fleming, for an in-depth conversation about the mental health challenges our Veterans and their families face.
Country Music sensation and Army Veteran Craig Morgan joins SMA (R) Tilley for a Your Next Mission Podcast® exclusive. In this episode, Craig details his life while serving in the Army and his life as a country music star outlined in his new book, “God, Family, Country”.
On this very special live in studio episode, Holly Shaffner, Director of Public Relations, Honor Flight San Diego, joins SMA (R) Tilley for a moving and heartfelt conversation about how her team, who are all volunteers, offer an experience for Veterans that the provides honor, gratitude, and community of support they deserve. In addition, she explains the national network comprised of independent Hubs working together in furtherance of the Honor Flight mission.
CMSgt (R) Shon Barnwell, Author, Veteran and business owner joins SMA (R) Tilley for a conversation centered around Leadership. Shon who authored a book called “Leadership Is About Behavior, Not Titles” shares with us some powerful and insightful views from her book that are applicable to many. Her expressive and passionate thoughts provide incredible teaching points throughout this exclusive podcast.
It’s an absolute pleasure to release this episode featuring Mike Thirtle, CEO Gary Sinise Foundation. In this episode, Mike provides the focus for the foundation and the importance of creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities for the nation's defenders.
On this episode, Matt Vean, Assistant Manager for Commercial Business Lending at Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), joins SMA Tilley on Your Next Mission Podcast. Matt, who is also a current Military Spouse, provides some amazing insight, tips and strategies offered by NFCU in support of the Military Spouse and many ways NFCU is leaning forward to assist our military community.
Michael Quinn, 2X LinkedIn Top Voice, CEO at HireMilitary and Tenova LLC, and military transition expert, joins the Your Next Mission® podcast for a powerful episode. He shares his story and the different ways to apply tactics to expressing yourself on LinkedIn, growing an audience, mentorship, and building your network. A must see for any transitioning Servicemember, Veteran and family member.
In this final episode celebrating our Army’s 247th Birthday, MG Johnny K. Davis and CSM Jerimiah E. Gan from the U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) sit down to discuss their mission of recruiting, educating, developing, and inspiring Senior ROTC Cadets in order to commission officers of character for the U.S. Army. This exciting episode captures why many call (USACC) the best leadership producing organization in the world.
In continuation of our month-long celebration of the Army’s 247th Birthday, Chief of the Army Reserve LTG Jody J. Daniels and CSM Andrew Lombardo, Command Team from the U.S. Army Reserve Command, join us to discuss the nearly 190,000 Army Reserve Soldiers and 11,000 Civilians that are present in all 50 States, five U.S. territories, and deployed to 23 countries around the world. They provide an unbelievable overview on their mission and why the Reserve Soldier is twice the citizen!
The 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN James C. McConville and the Executive Officer to the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, SGM Charles W. Albertson, join the Your Next Mission® video podcast streaming LIVE with host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 247th Birthday.
GEN Paul E. Funk II & CSM Daniel T. Hendrex of the U.S. Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC) kicks off our month-long celebration of the Army’s 247th Birthday. The Command Team sits down to discuss the current initiatives, priorities and how TRADOC is supporting the Army. This captivating discussion offers insight to the Army’s premier organization responsible for training, development, and accessions.
Today in honor of Memorial Day, Phil Kendro, Vice President of Mt. Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, sits down with me to discuss a time-honored tradition of honoring and remembering our fallen. Our conversation captures the essence of how we remember our men & women who fell so our nation may stand.
LTG (R) Michael Ferriter, President and CEO of the National Veterans Memorial & Museum, joins SMA Tilley for the first of two episodes in honor and commemoration of Memorial Day. LTG (R) Ferriter enlightens us on the amazing work that is being done to capture the spirit and the memory of Veterans at this amazing Memorial & Museum. In addition, he highlights a special program called “Inspiring Stories of Service” and how Veterans can participate.
Laughter is the Best Medicine! Join LTC (R) Robin “Phoenix” Johnson, comedian and motivational speaker, as she sits down with SMA Tilley for a show full of laughs. During this enjoyable episode, Robin talks about her 26 years in the Army, including five tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and how her “Best Medicine Brigade” uses humor as a form of therapy.
Kimberly Wendel who is a Military Service Coordinator for the Department of Veteran Affairs, joins SMA Tilley for this powerful discussion about Veterans Benefits. Kimberly brings her experience and knowledge to share during this resource filled conversation about Veterans Benefits and the process to file.