Military to Business Transition: Major General Matt Smith on Veteran Leadership

Major General Matt Smith, U.S. Army retired and Executive Director of Veteran Initiatives at Emory University, explains how veterans can translate military leadership into civilian and business success. In this conversation, he discusses the Master of Business for Veterans program, the value of lea…

Healing the Invisible Wounds of Service: Jackie Breitenstein on Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative

In this Warrior Alliance Spotlight episode, host Scott Munn and Tug Cowart sit down with Jackie Breitenstein, Program Manager at Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative. Jackie shares how SHARE helps veterans, service members, and first responders living with traumatic brain injury, concussions…

Ross Dickman on Veteran Employment, Skills-Based Hiring, and the Mission of Hire Heroes USA

In this episode of Warrior Alliance Spotlight, host Scott Munn and Tug Cowart sit down with Ross Dickman, CEO of Hire Heroes USA, to discuss veteran employment, military spouse career support, and the power of skills-based hiring. Ross shares how Hire Heroes USA helps service members translate mili…

The Power of Relationships in Veteran Career Transition | EJ O’Brien of FourBlock

In this episode of The Warrior Alliance Spotlight, host Scott Munn and Tug Cowart sit down with EJ O’Brien, retired Air Force senior enlisted leader and Chief of Programs and Impact at FourBlock, to discuss what really helps veterans succeed after service. EJ shares how FourBlock’s career readiness…

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…

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…

Navigating Veteran Success: Kim Scofi’s Mission & United Military Care

Join hosts Scott Munn and Tug Cowart as they interview Kim Scofi, Civilian Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and leader of United Military Care, Inc.—a Georgia nonprofit guiding veterans to success after military service. Discover how collaborative programs, tech education, and advocacy for ve…

West Point to Chick-fil-A: Brian Boutte (Dir. Gov't Relations) on Service, Leadership & The Warrior Alliance

Brian Boutte, a West Point graduate, former Army Captain, and Director of Government Relations at Chick-fil-A, joins the TWA Spotlight to discuss his inspiring journey from military service to executive leadership at GE, Coca-Cola, and now Chick-fil-A.