HeroFront Josh White

One of the main issues with millennial veterans is lack of community that leads to isolation. Jenna is our superhero who bridges the gap between the crusty old SNCO and the young troop who did their 4-6 year service. She gave this younger generation a voice and a tool to connect them all as they transition out of the service. Her unorthodox approach is exactly what we never knew we needed to help so many.

She is the host of Vet Chats on Instagram, and started a community specifically for millennial veterans. She became part of a local legion where she noticed she was the youngest in the area and wanted a way to connect with others around the same age as her. She found out she was not alone and her message has touched the lives of thousands.

Guest Links: The Millennial Veteran IG where she hosts Vet Chats every Sunday at 9ET
@themillennialveteran

If looking for a public support group on FB Jenna manages, search “The Millennial Veterans” and join!

Her article:
https://www.proudlysheserved.com/post/guest-post-by-influencer-jenna-carlton

🚨 We talk about:
Why we should focus on younger veterans 

how the veteran community can be more inclusive.

why tapping into the veteran community is so important.

🚨 We also discuss:
Keeping yourself accountable with Drinking

The problem with vets comparing their service to other vets.

her most memorable guests

Balancing work, hobbies (like podcasting 🤣) and family

And even Ghost hunting 😱

Caleb Vaden is the Senior Enlisted Leader & advisor for the Air University's International Affairs and International Officer School, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Director of International Affairs and to the Commandant of the International Officer School on matters influencing worldwide engagements, reinforcing the United States' strong and adaptive global relationships, focusing on strategic integrated deterrence. He also advises on readiness, morale, welfare, training, discipline, effectiveutilization, professional development, force structure and deployments for all enlisted and officer personnel.

He leads this highly specialized team to accomplish a strategic, national level organizational mission; Coauthors organizational strategy and mission statements, and lines of effort; Translates senior level intent; Directs human resource development & performance reviews; Leads organizational change through lean & six sigma processes; Advises Commander (CEO) on senior leadership adjustments, legal & environmental concerns;

Check his book here:
BOOT Leadership https://a.co/d/fSdpl2B

His LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-vaden-3165ab53 And his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lMRjJOfOApyQPpGhfYqrj?si=kGyTO-7qRpqecJwv8WPfyg

MISHON D. MONTGOMERY, MPA, LSSBB
Strategist | Speaker | Trainer | Coach

https://mishonmontgomery.com/

Mishon Montgomery is an enthusiastic leader who shares her passion for developing others through public speaking and education. Originally from Pensacola, Florida, she is a United States Air Force veteran with 20 years of honorable service, retiring and hanging her boots in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mishon’s military experience and drive for normalizing female leadership and representation for the present and rising generation led her to create Mishon Montgomery LLC.

The public speaking, training, and coaching business partners with organizations globally to provide powerful facilitation that inspires and motivates leaders, professionals, and educators to meet the demands of a rapidly diversifying workplace and community.

Additionally, Mishon has been appointed Chair for the Nevada Commission for Women. Coupling her desire for building a future of gender equity, she intends to use the appointment as an opportunity to study the changing and developing roles of women in society, understand the socioeconomic factors that influence the status of women and recommend proposed legislation to bridge the gaps.

Being honored with many prestigious awards for her dedication to leadership and development, Mishon has received the: Bob Hope Spirit of Hope Award; NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award; Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leader Award; Blacks in Government Military Leader Award; and was presented a Proclamation by the State of Nevada Assemblywomen.

Mishon holds a Master of Public Administration (Public Policy and Governance) and maintains Diversity and Inclusion Certifications from Cornell University and Coach Diversity Institute. Additionally, she holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, is a Certified Master Resilience Trainer, Motivational Speaker, and Life Transformation Coach. Mishon specializes in presentations and Keynote Speaking on Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Team Dynamics, Effective Communication, Unconscious Bias, Resilience Concepts, Suicide Prevention, Emotional Intelligence, and much more. An eternal optimist, Mishon consistently marvels in the deliciousness of life. She is sure to bring enthusiasm to any team, anywhere!
(Current as of March 2023)

Team HeroFront is celebrating black leaders to honor #BHM and on this episode we sit down with a guy who has brought a tremendous amount of joy in the lives of millions! Herofront sits down with Thane to hear how the SF Meme Guy page started and where he plans to take it going further. We also ask random questions like "does your leadership notice the memes?" and "What's your favorite meme of all time?" We also get to know Thane on a more personal level, hearing about his time serving as a CATM instructor and why Mental Health Matters.
Check out his website and absolutely hilarious meme merch here:
https://sfmemeguy.com

Team HeroFront is celebrating black leaders during #BHM and in this episode we sit down with Todd Simmons and discuss his post retirement life and any advice he'd give a veteran who is looking to pave their own path after their service ends. 
check out his website:
https://courageouslead.com
get to know Todd - Chief Vision Officer| Author| Organizational Culture Specialist | TEDx Speaker | Education Consultant| Adjunct Professor| Solutions Coach| Forbes Council Member at Forbes
Todd is a Senior Executive, Large Organizational Management Specialist, Human Resources Professional, Experienced Adjunct Professor in three disciplines and Military Veteran with 25 years of proven experience in the United States Air Force and civilian collegiate institutions. Senior executive with a broad set of technical skills and a wide range of management and leadership experience in diverse organizations with over 14 years operating overseas in complex environments. Possesses extensive knowledge in strategic and organizational management specializing in building effective teams to exceed organizational output and expectations.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #14 Retired is currently an AFA as a board member, chapter president and delegate for 15 years.

Murray also serves on the USAA Board of Directors, the Air Force Museum Foundation Board of Trustees, the Air Force Enlisted Village Board of Directors, and the Airmen Memorial Foundation Board of Directors.

In this episode we have guest podcast Us Mentoring Us (UMU) asking Chief Murray questions about his time as CMSAF, social media, and his proudest USAF moment.