

From Air Force K9 Handler to Veteran Entrepreneur: Michael Parks on Service, Survival, and Daystar Photography
Michael Parks shares his remarkable journey from U.S. Air Force canine handler and Federal Air Marshal to veteran entrepreneur and founder of Daystar Photography. In this episode of Success After Service, Michael talks about military leadership, the bond between handlers and working dogs, post-9/11…

Veteran Leadership in Action: Chris Newsome on Hiring, Transition, and Purpose
In this episode of the Warrior Alliance Spotlight, Chris Newsome of RecruitMilitary shares how military leadership translates into civilian career success. A U.S. Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Chris discusses his path from combat service to executive leadership and breaks down the biggest chal…

Military Mike Madsen: From Special Forces to Saving Homeless Veterans at Operation Rally Point
In this episode of the Warrior Alliance Spotlight, host Scott Munn and Navy veteran Tug Cowart sit down with Michael “Military Mike” Madsen, a 33-year U.S. Army veteran whose journey spans Special Forces, aviation, Desert Storm, Somalia, and Afghanistan. Hear how a defining IED blast and a difficul…

Legacy of the Games: How Blaze Sports is transforming Veteran Recovery through Adaptive Athletics
In this episode of the Warrior Alliance Spotlight, hosts Scott Munn and Tug Cowart sit down with Dawn Churi, Executive Director of Blaze Sports. Born from the legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, Blaze Sports has evolved into a premier organization dedicated to empowering veterans and indiv…

Success After Service: Purple Heart Veteran David Kendrick Jr. on PTSD, NAMI, and Life After War
U.S. Army Cavalry Scout and Purple Heart recipient David Kendrick Jr. shares his powerful journey from being shot by a sniper in Baghdad at 20 years old to becoming a national mental health advocate, NAMI ambassador, author, and speaker. He opens up about survivor’s guilt, PTSD, opioid addiction, a…

From Green Beret to Mentor: Chris Jacobsen on Veterans’ Purpose, Transition & the Travis Manion Foundation
Army Green Beret veteran and Special Forces medic Chris Jacobsen shares his journey from post-9/11 enlistment to 16 years in Special Forces, deployments across the globe, and the tough transition back to civilian life. He explains how volunteering and mentorship with the Travis Manion Foundation (T…

Success After Service: Jeremy Walker on Helmets to Boots, Purpose, and Veteran Transition
Army veteran Jeremy M. Walker joins Success After Service to share his powerful story of enlisting at 16, earning a Bronze Star for Valor in Afghanistan, overcoming injury and PTSD, and redefining purpose after a 22-year military career. He explains how founding Helmets to Boots helps veterans and …

How Army Veteran Sheena Parker Builds Million-Dollar Government Contracts After Service
Army Signal Corps veteran and Chief Warrant Officer II (Ret.) Sheena Parker reveals how she went from 20 years in uniform to building a thriving facility management and government contracting company, Foresight Industries (4SYT), and a fast-growing education platform, GovCon Now. She shares how mil…

Veteran to City Leader: Jason Dozier on Atlanta, Hire Heroes USA & Success After Service
Army veteran and Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier joins Success After Service to share how he turned a life of military service into civic leadership and veteran advocacy. He discusses lessons from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, his role representing District 4 on the Atlanta City Council, …

Success After Service: How The Warrior Alliance Guides Veterans and Families with Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Mark Eister
Discover how The Warrior Alliance is helping veterans and their families find true “success after service” with holistic support, trusted navigation, and powerful community partnerships. In this Warrior Alliance Spotlight episode, hosts Scott Munn and Navy veteran Tug Cowart sit down with Sgt. Maj.…