Lessons Learned for Vets
Supporting veterans to achieve career success as they navigate the challenges of transitioning out of the military. Each week we will bring you a new mentor who will teach you the lessons they have learned as they traveled the military transition path before you.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 189
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Season 4 Episode 148: Removing the Mental Health Treatment Stigma with Major General Gregg Martin
On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we host Major General Gregg Martin. During his 36-year career, MG Martin commanded the Corps of Engineers Northwest Division and…
Season 4 Episode 147: Seeking Stability with Travis Pearce
On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we welcome Army veteran Travis Pearce. Travis separated in 2009 with very little notice and without a defined plan. He stepped o…
Season 4 Episode 146: Getting 1000 Veterans Hired with Jai Salters
While serving as an active-duty US Navy officer, Jai Salters is also the founder and executive director of ACT Now Education and founder and CEO of his own consulting firm. He has a mis…
Season 4 Episode 145: Going from Officer to Dependent with Charlene Wilde
This episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast kicks off our 4th Season! We are excited to host Charlene Wilde who served as a US Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nucle…
Season 3 Episode 144: Winning the Military Transition Game with Shawn Welsh
Shawn Welsh recently retired from the US Army after serving in the intelligence field, but he started his transition years prior. Using his intel skills, Shawn took advantage of 26 mili…
Season 3 Episode 143: Strategic Career Changes with Sean Oliva
After 17 years of service, Sean Oliva was medically retired from the US Army. Because he had spent 10 years in a recruiting role, Sean thought he could easily slide into a similar role …
Season 3 Episode 142: Standing Up for What You Believe with Mary Kate Soliva
We welcome back Mary Kate Soliva to update us on her life since transitioning 2 years ago. Mary Kate served more than 11 years in the US Army, with much of her service dedicated to Spec…
Season 3 Episode 141: Military Transition Q&A with Nicholas Perez
On this episode, we bring you a Q&A session with Air Force transitioning service member, Nicholas Perez. Like most service members, Nicholas has held a variety of positions in the Air F…
Season 3 Episode 140: Eating that Frog with Lori Norris
Mark Twain said, “If the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that it’s probably the worst thing that’s goi…
Season 3 Episode 139: Advocating for Veteran Rights and Wellness with Chris McGhee
We welcome back Chris McGhee to give us an update on his career and advocacy work. After retiring from the United States Air Force in 2018, Chris moved to Maine and enrolled in law scho…
Season 3 Episode 138: Doing Things that Scare You with Matthew Langseth
After serving 21 years as a soldier in the Army, Army National Guard and Active Guard Reserve, Matthew Langseth retired in 2019. His first post-military role was working for 3 years as …
Season 3 Episode 137: Advice from a Dual Military Married Couple with Curtis and Oneika Brown
On this episode, we welcome a dual military married couple that have both retired from the Air Force. Oneika Brown retired first, after working in aviation maintenance and intel. Since …
Season 3 Episode 136: Focusing on the Next Step with Kim Campbell
After a 24-year career serving as a fighter pilot and senior military leader, Kim “KC” Campbell retired from the United States Air Force and is now the Managing Director of Victory Stra…
Season 3 Episode 135: From the Navy to the NFL with Chris Bailey
After serving as a commanding officer, aviator and leader at the US Naval Academy, Chris Bailey retired from the US Navy. Even with the added challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris w…
Season 3 Episode 134: The Journey from Infantry to Education with Mike Brown
Michael Brown joined the Army right out of high school because he knew he wasn’t ready for college. After serving 4 years as an infantryman, Michael separated and used his GI Bill to at…
Season 3 Episode 133: The Transformation in the Transition with Misty Moreno
We are excited to welcome back Misty Moreno. On Season 1, Misty talked about how to leverage LinkedIn to build a solid network. Today, she shares new perspectives on the military transi…
Season 3 Episode 132: What Does Warren Buffett Know about Military Transition with Ioannis Kiriazis
On this episode, we welcome transitioning service member Ioannis Kiriazis, who goes by John to make pronouncing his name easier. John is a US Army Lieutenant Colonel who is retiring in …
Season 3 Episode 131: Lessons Learned for Military Transition with Marina Rabinek and Kasie Valenti
We continue with Part 2 of our miniseries sharing previously LIVE LinkedIn events that showcase trusted advisors and their top lessons for the military transition. On this episode we fe…
Season 3 Episode 130: Lessons Learned for Military Transition with Charlie Martinez and Donald Thompson
On this episode of the Lessons Learned for Vets podcast, we are sharing a LIVE LinkedIn event we did a few months ago. Over the past 3 seasons, our podcasts have helped thousands of tra…
Season 3 Episode 129: Sharing Wisdom from the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army Jack Tilley
Serving as the 12th Sergeant Major of the US Army from 2000 until his retirement in 2004, Jack Tilley shares wisdom gained from a 36-year Army career and the successful career he’s had …