Nov 15, 2023
Are You Okay?
In this episode, James Jones talks with Lynn McKoy about the importance of being real about mental health, and how she faced her mental health head on! She hopes that by having honest conversations about mental health, silent sufferers will seek help and no longer feel alone.
A Washington, DC native, Lynn...
Nov 8, 2023
From Connections to Kin: The Family Tree of Networking Growth
James Jones talks with Jose Velazquez, a former sergeant major of Army Public Affairs, in this week’s episode. Jose is a lifetime broadcaster who anchored the Army’s award-winning flagship newscast. He’s an early adopter of digital media and advocated...
Nov 1, 2023
How I Fired My Boss
Robyn Grable, the CEO of Talents ASCEND, is James’ guest for this episode. Robyn developed a skills-based hiring process that is proactive, intentional and inclusive for veterans, and the disability and justice-involved communities.
She is also the Founder of The ASCEND Collective: Veterans...
Oct 25, 2023
How to Plan Your Military Descent
James’ guest for this episode is Ryan Padgett, who recently retired from the United States Air Force after distinguished career as a loadmaster on the C5 Galaxy aircraft. Ryan also served as a crisis intervention chaplain for the 1033 Foundation, offering stress awareness management,...
Oct 18, 2023
From We to Me
In this episode, James’ guest is Juanita Chang Pettersen, COL, US Army (ret), a strategic communications expert with expertise in leading global communications campaigns.
You’ll hear them discuss her transition from the military, including her participation in the Leader Transition Institute’s...