Episode 14: Setting Up Military Affairs Programs in Business; Former Marine and Public Defender, Joshua Wilson Now Advocates for America’s Warrior Partnership Boots About Business

Joshua Wilson is a Corporate Relationship Manager at America's Warrior Partnership. The organization is a non-profit aimed at empowering communities to empower veterans. That involves many different things, but Josh is focused on helping businesses set up military affairs programs.


Military affairs programs are designed to help businesses attract and retain veteran employees. In addition, they also help attracted military spouses, which is an untapped source of talent.


Josh is especially well suited to the job. He is a former Marine that later went on to earn JD and an MBA – and then went on to work as a public defender. Another veteran recruited him to America's Warrior Partnership. He joins us on this episode to share what he’s learned and provide some ideas for businesses interested in establishing such a program.


Links:



Joshua Wilson on LinkedIn
Contact Josh by email: jwilson -at- americas warrior partnership -dot- org
America’s Warrior Partnership
Corporate Veteran’s Initiative
Capital One Military Careers (mentioned on the show)