VET S.O.S. Presents The Scoop

Kingsley Scott, Shawn Welsh
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The Scoop is where leaders, disruptors, innovators, and advocates from across the veteran ecosystem come together to share insights that matter. From career experts to nonprofit founders, mental-health champions, authors, educators, entrepreneurs, and policy voices—this show offers thoughtful conversations that challenge perspectives and spark meaningful action. Hosted by the VET S.O.S. Network, The Scoop goes beyond transition and dives into the broader issues shaping the lives of veterans, military families, and the organizations that support them.

  1. 3d ago

    VA Disability Claims: What a Former VA Rater Wants You to Know

    Your VA disability claim was denied. But was it missing evidence, the wrong service connection, or a VA rating error? What if you could understand exactly what the person reviewing your VA disability claim is looking for? On this episode of VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, host Kingsley Scott sits down with Dewayne "VA Nugget Man" Kimble, a retired VA rating specialist and U.S. Army veteran who spent 12 years after leaving the military without knowing he qualified for VA disability benefits. Dewayne has worked both sides of the VA claims process. He reveals why veterans get denied, how missing documentation affects disability ratings, and why even a $40,000 back-pay award doesn't necessarily mean the VA got your claim right. In this episode, you'll discover: • Prepare your VA disability claim before separation. Learn why Dewayne recommends documenting medical conditions from your first duty station and preparing your Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) claim months before your filing window opens. • Understand what VA raters actually evaluate. Discover how medical diagnoses, service connection, nexus evidence, personal statements, and C&P examinations influence disability compensation decisions. • Identify costly mistakes in your VA rating decision. Hear how Dewayne spotted a potentially $10,000–$15,000 effective-date error after a veteran had already received $40,000 in back pay—and discovered a $36,000 error in his own claim. • Respond strategically when your VA claim gets denied. Learn why reading your decision letter multiple times, identifying missing evidence, and understanding Higher-Level Reviews can be more productive than immediately filing another claim. About Dewayne Kimble: Dewayne "VA Nugget Man" Kimble is a U.S. Army veteran, Soldier's Medal recipient, and retired Department of Veterans Affairs Rating Veterans Service Representative. Through KMD89 VA Claims Consulting, his books, and his educational YouTube channel, he helps veterans understand the regulations, evidence requirements, and procedures governing VA disability claims. Website and books: https://www.kmd89.com YouTube: KMD89 VA Claims Consulting EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 - Why Understanding VA Claims Changes Everything 05:43 - Meet Dewayne "VA Nugget Man" Kimble 09:20 - The 12 Years Dewayne Didn't Know About His Benefits 20:20 - Medical Documentation and BDD Claims Before Separation 23:23 - Intent to File and the Paths to Service Connection 26:31 - What VA Rating Specialists Actually Review 36:57 - The Three Elements of Direct Service Connection 39:20 - Personal Statements, Buddy Letters, and Medical Evidence 42:49 - What Veterans Need to Know About C&P Exams 46:37 - Documenting Fluctuating Symptoms and Bad Days 49:19 - Understanding VA Denial Letters and Appeals 50:55 - The $40,000 Back-Pay Case and Rating Errors 53:39 - Why Veterans Should Never Give Up 57:46 - Finding Trustworthy VA Claims Education 1:06:38 - Denied Again? Why You May Need to Start Over 1:11:03 - Preparing Your VA Claim Before Leaving Active Duty 1:16:28 - Dewayne's Books and Educational Resources 1:18:04 - Closing & Resources: Turn Information Into Action 1:20:32 - The Lifeline Message: Don't Act From Frustration EXPLORE THE FULL VET S.O.S. NETWORK ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong CONNECT WITH VET S.O.S. Website: https://vetsospodcast.com X (Twitter): https://x.com/vetsospodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vetsospodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vetsospodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vetsospodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast Support Our Mission: https://givebutter.com/vetsos #VETSOS #TheScoop #VeteranPodcast #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #MilitaryTransition #VADisability #Veterans

    VA Disability Claims: What a Former VA Rater Wants You to Know

  2. Oct 24

    Parenting Without Control: Build Trust With Your Teen — Sue Donnellan

    Your kids aren't listening. What if your parenting approach—not their behavior—is what needs to change? What happens when a military spouse raising four children, including triplets, realizes that yelling, punishment, and control aren't working? On this episode of VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, host Kingsley Scott sits down with Sue Donnellan, parenting strategist, entrepreneur, military spouse, and author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck, for an eye-opening conversation about parenting, accountability, and building relationships that survive beyond childhood. Sue shares how her husband's observation about her constant yelling forced her to confront her own behavior. After supporting five military deployments, running a business, and raising four children, she discovered that the answer wasn't demanding more obedience. It was changing how she led her family. In this episode, you'll discover: • Stop the yelling cycle: Recognize when your frustration is causing your children to shut down, and learn how Montessori principles helped Sue transform her approach to parenting. • Replace control with influence: Understand why demanding obedience can undermine trust and how Sue's "freedom within boundaries" framework develops responsible, independent children. • Apply the Magic Mantra: Learn why Sue tells parents of teenagers, "I'm only in charge of me. I'm not in charge of you," and how stepping back allows children to experience consequences and develop life skills. • Build relationships that encourage honesty: Discover Sue's "shockproof" parenting strategy, why your first reaction to difficult news matters, and how to become the parent your children trust enough to tell everything. • BONUS — The Parenting Rucksack: Kingsley shares five leadership lessons from his own parenting journey: check your ego, pause before responding, investigate the underlying issue, connect, and teach. About Sue Donnellan Sue Donnellan is a military spouse, mother of four, entrepreneur, parenting strategist, and author of Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck. Married to an A-10 fighter pilot who continues serving in the National Guard, Sue supported her husband through five deployments while managing her business and raising their children. After recognizing that traditional discipline wasn't producing the results she wanted, Sue spent approximately six years studying child behavioral psychology and incorporating Montessori principles. Through Ask Mom Parenting, she now helps parents develop confident, capable children through independence, accountability, and meaningful connection. If this conversation challenged how you think about parenting, follow VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop on Spotify and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Open Apple Podcasts, search VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop with Kingsley Scott, scroll to Ratings & Reviews, and select "Write a Review." Your support helps us reach more veterans, military spouses, and families navigating life's challenges. Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong Connect With Sue Donnellan Organization: Ask Mom Parenting Book: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F*ck — Available on Amazon Parenting coaching and resources: Ask Mom Parenting Connect With VET S.O.S. Website: https://vetsospodcast.com X: https://x.com/vetsospodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vetsospodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vetsospodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vetsospodcast/ TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast Support Our Nonprofit Mission: https://givebutter.com/vetsos #VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #TheScoop #ParentingTips #PositiveParenting #MilitarySpouse #MilitaryFamily #ParentingTeenagers #Podcast #Veterans #MilitaryLife

    Parenting Without Control: Build Trust With Your Teen — Sue Donnellan

  3. Oct 17

    Cancer Changed the Mission: A Veteran’s Guide to Self-Advocacy

    ⚡ Fighting cancer is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to fight the healthcare system at the same time. After nearly 30 years in the Army, Patrick Naughton knew how to plan operations, lead soldiers, and adapt under pressure. Then a colonoscopy revealed a mass roughly the size of a baseball, leading to a stage III colorectal cancer diagnosis—and a second battle Patrick never expected: navigating TRICARE while fighting for his health. What makes this conversation different is what Patrick learned the hard way. From getting a TRICARE case manager to controlling your own medical records, planning for the active-duty-to-retiree healthcare gap, and building a “medical go bag,” Patrick gives service members and veterans practical lessons he wishes someone had given him on day one. In this episode, you'll discover: • Take action after a serious diagnosis by asking your military treatment facility about a referral for a TRICARE case manager who can help navigate referrals, denials, and coordination of care. • Become the “control tower” for your healthcare by maintaining access to your records, labs, procedures, specialist portals, and treatment information instead of assuming every provider is communicating with the others. • Prepare for the transition from active duty to veteran healthcare by planning ahead for medications, appointments, records, and treatment needed to bridge potential gaps in continuity of care. • Build a medical go bag with a notepad, documented conversations, calendar, medical records, medications, and a system for tracking who owns the next step in your care. • Recognize that asking for help is part of the fight. Patrick kept his diagnosis largely private during treatment and describes the loneliness that followed. His message now: you do not have to go through it alone. About Patrick Naughton: Patrick Naughton served nearly 30 years in the U.S. Army, beginning as an enlisted infantryman in 1996 before becoming an NCO and later commissioning through ROTC. His career included deployments, leadership positions, and teaching at the Command and General Staff College. Now medically retired, Patrick describes himself not as a cancer survivor but as a “cancer warrior” because continued labs, CT scans, colonoscopies, and monitoring remain part of his life. He is also an author and uses his experience to help others navigating cancer, military healthcare, writing, and publishing. Connect with Patrick:www.patnaughton.com ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 05:51 - Patrick’s 30-Year Army Story07:27 - The Colonoscopy That Changed Everything10:25 - Using Military Planning to Fight Cancer16:23 - When TRICARE Became the Second Battle18:12 - What to Do After a Serious Diagnosis20:49 - The TRICARE Resource Patrick Learned About Too Late26:29 - Become the Control Tower for Your Medical Records31:26 - Transitioning Out While Still Fighting Cancer38:45 - Your Family Is Fighting the Battle Too47:28 - “You Are Not Alone”50:21 - Admitting You’re Scared and Asking for Help54:44 - Who Takes Care of the Warrior?1:00:50 - When the Battlefield Changes, Change With It1:04:57 - Building Your Medical Go Bag1:10:00 - Lifeline Message: Let Others Fight Beside You 🎧 Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network: ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong 🔗 Connect with VET S.O.S.: Website: vetsospodcast.comTwitter/X: @vetsospodcastLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcastYouTube: youtube.com/@vetsospodcastFacebook: facebook.com/vetsospodcastInstagram: instagram.com/vetsospodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast #VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #MilitaryHealthcare #VeteranHealthcare #MilitaryTransition #CancerWarrior

    Cancer Changed the Mission: A Veteran’s Guide to Self-Advocacy

  4. Oct 10

    When the War Ends but the Warrior Keeps Fighting — Robert Mitchell

    Coming home from war doesn’t mean the battle is over. What happens when the warrior inside you keeps fighting? Vietnam veteran and Army helicopter pilot Robert Mitchell survived combat, a fiery helicopter crash, severe burns, and nearly eight months in a military hospital. But surviving Vietnam was only the beginning of his journey home. In this deeply personal conversation, Robert explores the idea of the “warrior spirit”—the part of a person awakened through military training and combat that doesn't simply disappear when the uniform comes off. His search for healing eventually took him from Vietnam to Europe and the Greek village of Mirtos, becoming the foundation for his book Journey to Mirtos. In this episode, you'll discover: • Recognize why coming home physically doesn't always mean you've returned emotionally—and why Robert describes that unfinished feeling as remaining inside the battle. • Understand the moment Robert's perception of war collided with its moral reality when a young helicopter pilot was ordered to kill a Vietnamese civilian who refused an interrogation command. • Hear how Robert's Vietnam tour ended in seconds when a passenger jumped onto his helicopter during a slope landing, rupturing the fuel tank and triggering the fiery crash that severely burned him. • Explore why healing doesn't necessarily mean eliminating the warrior spirit. Robert describes transforming the killer instinct awakened by war into an instrument of justice and healing. About Robert Mitchell Robert Mitchell served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, including service with the 1st Cavalry Division. After his helicopter crash and lengthy recovery, his search for meaning eventually took him through Europe and Greece and became part of the journey documented in Journey to Mirtos. He later spent 27 years teaching junior high and high school, a transformation he describes as moving from the warrior archetype to the teacher archetype. 🎙️ If this episode helped you, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — open the app, search VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, scroll down, and tap “Write a Review.” It takes 30 seconds and puts this show in front of a veteran who needs it right now. ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 - When the War Ends but the Warrior Keeps Fighting03:23 - Robert Mitchell's Journey to Vietnam08:51 - Training to Become a Combat Helicopter Pilot16:06 - Mythology and the Warrior Spirit22:55 - Tet Offensive: Robert's Introduction to Combat26:40 - What Is the Warrior Spirit?29:57 - Seeing the Enemy as Human34:16 - When War Collided With Morality37:49 - The Helicopter Crash That Ended His Vietnam Tour41:21 - The “Failed Initiation” That Followed Him Home43:43 - Coming Home Physically, but Not Internally51:10 - Leaving America in Search of Healing59:28 - The Dream That Forced Him to Confront Death1:01:34 - Transforming the Warrior Spirit1:06:41 - Journey to Mirtos and Robert's Books1:08:42 - Stop Fighting Yesterday's Battle 🎧 Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong 🔗 Connect with VET S.O.S. Website: vetsospodcast.comTwitter: @vetsospodcastLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcastYouTube: youtube.com/@vetsospodcastFacebook: facebook.com/vetsospodcastInstagram: instagram.com/vetsospodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast #VETSOS #VeteranPodcast #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP#MilitaryTransition #VeteranMentalHealth #CombatVeteran #VietnamVeteran#Podcast #Veterans #MilitaryLife

    When the War Ends but the Warrior Keeps Fighting — Robert Mitchell

  5. Oct 3

    Why Female Veterans' Stories Are Still Going Unheard

    Female veterans have always been part of the story. The question is whether we've actually been listening. EPISODE PREMISE What happens when you stop telling veterans' stories for them and create enough trust for them to tell those stories themselves? Author Susan L. Combs returns to The Scoop to discuss Wonder Woman: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans—built from hours of conversations with 12 women whose experiences span military leadership, deployments, motherhood, discrimination, sexual assault, resilience, and life after service. Susan recorded their conversations, returned their chapters to them, and gave each woman final authority over what she was ready to share. In this episode, you'll discover: • Recognize the veterans you may be overlooking — and why Susan intentionally designed the book cover without showing the women's faces to challenge the traditional image of what a veteran looks like. • Understand why responsible storytelling requires consent, not just accuracy — including why some women removed deeply personal experiences from their chapters and others stepped away from the project entirely. • See the hidden cost military service can have on families through Callie's story of leaving three children under five for deployment and Jill's experience later sending her own sons into military service. • Hear the common thread connecting 12 very different military journeys: a desire to serve something bigger than themselves—and the people beside them who made service meaningful. About Susan L. Combs: Susan L. Combs is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Pancakes for Roger, a nonprofit supporting veterans and military families. The daughter of a retired major general, Susan grew up surrounded by military service and carried that perspective into Wonder Woman: The Untold Stories of Female Veterans, giving 12 women the space to tell their military stories in their own voices. 🎙️ If this episode helped you, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — open the app, search VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, scroll down, and tap “Write a Review.” It takes 30 seconds and puts this show in front of a veteran who needs it right now. ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 — Introduction: Are We Actually Listening?05:07 — What's Changed Since Susan's First Visit07:33 — The Story Behind the Wonder Woman Cover10:23 — The Moment the Book Idea Took Shape13:22 — Finding the Women Behind the Stories15:31 — Giving Veterans Ownership of Their Stories17:31 — Motherhood, Deployment & the Cost to Families22:15 — The Responsibility of Telling Someone Else's Story24:48 — Protecting What Someone Isn't Ready to Share26:18 — Discrimination, Identity & Angie's Story32:17 — Why Female Veterans Can Become Invisible35:32 — Four Decades of Service: Rita's Story38:20 — What Happens When Veterans See Themselves in the Book40:09 — Six Questions That Opened 12 Different Stories41:10 — “What's the Syrup?” Finding the Good Stuff46:10 — Could There Be More Wonder Woman Stories?51:40 — What Susan Wants Female Veterans to Know53:31 — The Common Thread: Something Bigger Than Yourself58:14 — Stop Trying to Be “One of the Guys”59:24 — The Book & Pancakes for Roger Veteran Grants1:04:04 — The Challenge: Find Her, See Her, Hear Her1:07:10 — Closing: Give Yourself the First Chance 🎧 Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network: ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong 🔗 Connect with VET S.O.S.: Website: vetsospodcast.comTwitter/X: @vetsospodcastLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcastYouTube: youtube.com/@vetsospodcastFacebook: facebook.com/vetsospodcastInstagram: instagram.com/vetsospodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast #VETSOS #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #TheScoop #FemaleVeterans #WomenVeterans #VeteranStories #MilitaryWomen #MilitaryTransition #Veterans

    Why Female Veterans' Stories Are Still Going Unheard

  6. Sep 26

    From Combat Trauma to Purpose: Graham Roberts on PTSD Recovery

    EPISODE PREMISE Graham Paul Roberts survived war, but coming home brought a different battle. After 20 years in the British Army, close protection work in Iraq, and years instructing in Syria, Graham returned carrying combat experiences, grief, nightmares, alcohol misuse, hallucinations, and eventually a diagnosis of complex PTSD. In this deeply personal conversation with Kings Scott, Graham explains why silence can protect us temporarily but eventually become its own enemy—and how accepting professional help, rebuilding purpose, and speaking openly helped him begin living instead of simply surviving. In this episode, you'll discover: • Recognize when silence stops protecting you and starts controlling you. Graham describes how unprocessed trauma grew from silence into something that dominated his life—and why speaking became part of taking that power back. • Understand the emotional preparation military training often cannot provide. Graham explains the gap between being tactically prepared for combat and being emotionally prepared for what you may see, experience, and carry afterward. • See why military identity can run much deeper than a uniform. For Graham, the Welsh Guards became the family, belonging, discipline, and "comfort blanket" he had been searching for since childhood. • Rediscover purpose when the person you were in uniform no longer defines you. Graham's journey has come full circle: the child who struggled in special education became a soldier, instructor, and combat veteran—and now teaches children with special educational needs. About Graham Paul Roberts: Graham Paul Roberts is a 20-year British Army veteran who served with the Welsh Guards as a reconnaissance soldier, physical training instructor, NCO, and later as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. After military service, he worked in close protection in Iraq and spent several years instructing in Syria. Today, Graham teaches children with special educational needs and is the author of Echoes in Silence, his true account of war, trauma, resilience, and recovery. 🎙️ If this episode helped you, please follow the show and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts — open the app, search VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop, scroll down, and tap "Write a Review." It takes 30 seconds and puts this show in front of a veteran who needs it right now. ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 - When the War Follows You Home03:44 - Graham Paul Roberts: The Boy Who Wasn't Meant to Thrive14:30 - Childhood, Bullying, and the Mentor He Never Had22:01 - When the Military Becomes Your Family29:34 - Into the Shadows: Losing Rank and Rebuilding Identity33:59 - The Emotional Weight of Military Service36:51 - Why There's No Emotional Checklist for War41:55 - Syria: When Training Became Real Combat46:37 - When War Followed Graham Home53:18 - Complex PTSD and Finally Accepting Help58:03 - When Silence Becomes the Enemy1:00:46 - Finding Purpose After Trauma1:02:56 - Creating Distance From Traumatic Memories1:04:19 - Why Veterans Need Purpose1:06:28 - Recognizing the First Signs of Healing1:13:44 - Echoes in Silence & Graham's Mission1:15:00 - Break One Silence: The Lifeline Message 🎧 Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network: ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong 🔗 Connect with VET S.O.S.: Website: vetsospodcast.com Twitter: @vetsospodcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast YouTube: youtube.com/@vetsospodcast Facebook: facebook.com/vetsospodcast Instagram: instagram.com/vetsospodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast Support the Mission: givebutter.com/vetsos #VETSOS #VeteranPodcast #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #TheScoop #VeteranMentalHealth #CombatPTSD #PTSDRecovery #VeteranTransition #VeteranResilience #Podcast #Veterans #MilitaryLife #VeteranCommunity #MentalHealth

    From Combat Trauma to Purpose: Graham Roberts on PTSD Recovery

  7. Sep 19

    The Leadership Mistake That's Driving Your Best People Away

    Great leaders don't create followers. They create people who know they matter. Why do talented employees quietly disengage while others flourish under the exact same organization? Episode Premise Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb explains how invisible barriers, intentional inclusion, and authentic leadership shape every workplace. Alongside Kings Scott's deeply personal leadership journey, this conversation reveals why connection—not authority—is the foundation of lasting influence. In this episode, you'll discover: • Identify the invisible barriers silently damaging morale and performance. • Apply the BRIDGE Method to build stronger leaders and stronger teams. • Recognize why psychological safety creates engagement while fear creates compliance. • Learn why one simple question—"Do you have three minutes?"—can transform someone's life. About Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb retired as a Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force after more than twenty-one years of service. Her doctoral research centered on workplace inclusion, authentic leadership, and organizational culture, leading to the creation of her BRIDGE Method that helps leaders intentionally build environments where people feel seen, heard, valued, and included. If this episode helped you, please follow The Scoop and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your review helps another veteran, military family, or leader discover a conversation they may need today. Episode Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 02:56 — Dr. Denise Taylor-Webb's Story 18:10 — The BRIDGE Method 24:40 — Why Development Matters 33:20 — Psychological Safety 48:05 — Do You Have Three Minutes? 58:30 — Invisible Barriers & Invisible Backpacks 1:03:45 — Leadership Lessons 1:12:15 — Closing Challenge Explore the VET S.O.S. Network ▶ VET S.O.S. ▶ Operation Startup ▶ Learning Lifeline ▶ The Scoop ▶ Testimony Strong Connect with VET S.O.S. Website:https://vetsospodcast.com Twitter/X:https://twitter.com/vetsospodcast LinkedIn:https://linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast YouTube:https://youtube.com/@vetsospodcast Facebook:https://facebook.com/vetsospodcast Instagram:https://instagram.com/vetsospodcast TikTok:https://tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast #VETSOS #VeteranPodcast #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #Veterans #Podcast

    The Leadership Mistake That's Driving Your Best People Away

  8. Sep 12

    When Your Title Is Gone, What Remains? — Enrique Acosta Gonzalez

    The best leaders aren't remembered for their titles—they're remembered for the people they believed in. Leadership isn't about authority—it's about influence that continues long after your title is gone. In this powerful episode of The Scoop, Kings Scott sits down with retired Navy Senior Chief, leadership author, and podcast host Enrique Acosta Gonzalez to unpack the real meaning of servant leadership. Through personal stories from his 26-year Navy career, Enrique shares why great leaders put people before performance, how trust is earned one conversation at a time, and why every leader must first learn to follow themselves before expecting others to follow. In this episode, you'll discover: • Learn why Enrique says, "You are your own first follower," and how that mindset changes every leadership decision you make. • Recognize the difference between performative leadership and authentic leadership—and why people always know the difference. • Discover how one difficult leadership decision transformed an overlooked Navy command into one of the highest-performing organizations in the fleet. • Understand why a chronically late employee wasn't a discipline problem—but a leadership opportunity that everyone else had missed. • Hear the emotional story of how Kings Scott's life and leadership journey were forever changed by a conversation Enrique doesn't even remember having. About Enrique Acosta Gonzalez Enrique Acosta Gonzalez retired after 26 years in the United States Navy, serving as a Senior Chief in the Meteorology and Oceanography community. Today he is an international leadership speaker, author of Leaders 100, and host of the Developing the Leader Within Podcast, where he equips leaders around the world to build lasting influence through service, mentorship, and authentic leadership. 🎙️ If this episode helped you, please follow The Scoop and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. It only takes a few seconds, but it helps this conversation reach another veteran, leader, or service member who needs to hear it. ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – When Your Title Is Gone... What Remains? 02:58 – Enrique's Leadership Journey 07:35 – Building a Leadership Foundation 18:48 – When Leadership Became About Serving Others 23:48 – Becoming Your Own First Follower 35:01 – The Employee Everyone Misunderstood 43:03 – The Conversation That Changed Everything 58:12 – A Message to Future Leaders 1:10:46 – Resources & Final Thoughts 🎧 Explore the Full VET S.O.S. Network ▶ VET S.O.S. — Flagship Show ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Operation Startup ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Learning Lifeline ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: The Scoop ▶ VET S.O.S. Presents: Testimony Strong 🔗 Connect with VET S.O.S. Website: https://vetsospodcast.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/vetsospodcast LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/vetsospodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@vetsospodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/vetsospodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/vetsospodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@vetsospodcast #VETSOS #TheScoop #GrabTheLifeline #HeroesMediaGRP #Leadership #ServantLeadership #VeteranLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #VeteranPodcast

    When Your Title Is Gone, What Remains? — Enrique Acosta Gonzalez
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The Scoop is where leaders, disruptors, innovators, and advocates from across the veteran ecosystem come together to share insights that matter. From career experts to nonprofit founders, mental-health champions, authors, educators, entrepreneurs, and policy voices—this show offers thoughtful conversations that challenge perspectives and spark meaningful action. Hosted by the VET S.O.S. Network, The Scoop goes beyond transition and dives into the broader issues shaping the lives of veterans, military families, and the organizations that support them.

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  • Creator
    Kingsley Scott, Shawn Welsh
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kingsley Scott, Shawn Welsh
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