Voices of Veterans

Texas General Land Office
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Inspired by duty, service, and leadership, Veterans provide lessons learned on personal and professional development after military service.

  1. 02/22/2022

    Ep. 89 Jason Kelley - General Manager - Global Strategic Partners

    "There is strength in community." - Jason Kelley Army Ranger Veteran and IBM's General Manager of Global Strategic Partners, Jason Kelley, joined Next Gen Warrior for an in-depth conversation on military life & post-transition growth. Born into a military family, Jason earned his commission at West Point, serving in the Army Rangers for more than a decade before transitioning to the private sector. Jason discussed the importance of team building in business, his current work at IBM, and the idea of the "New Collar" worker.

  2. 01/18/2022

    Ep. 88 Rick & Laura Narpaul - Founder/Owners Mach1 Services, Air Force Veteran

    Rick Narpaul, Air Force Veteran, and Laura Narpaul joined Next Gen Warrior to discuss how their business Mach1 Services got started. Rick Narpaul served in the Air Force Security Forces and then served as a law enforcement officer, but his passion for entrepreneurship never went away. He moved to San Antonio and met his now-wife Laura, who has extensive experience in marketing and advertising. Together they dreamt up the idea of Mach1 Services, put their ideas on paper, and built the company from scratch.  They provided some great insight on what they look for when hiring, why structure/discipline is key to building a business and chasing your dreams.

  3. 01/03/2022

    EP 87: Major General (ret.) David Glaser - Army Veteran - Chief Strategy Officer

    After 36 years of military service in the United States Army, Major General (Ret.) David Glaser is now the Chief Strategy Officer at Sam Houston State. David discusses the opportunities the Army opened up for him, critical lessons in team building and leadership from Iraq, and the impact technology is having on students as they enter a rapidly changing workforce.

  4. 11/22/2021

    EP 86: John Register – Army Veteran – Paralympian

    John Register is an Army Veteran, Paralympic Silver Medalist, public speaker, and author. He joined Next Gen Warrior and shared with us how Desert Storm impacted his perspective on life, how he overcame the limits he placed on himself after having his leg amputated, and how to set attainable goals to strive for long-term success.

  5. 10/26/2021

    EP 85: Scott Alpaugh – Army Veteran – Author

    Check out our interview with United States Army Veteran Scotty Alpaugh. He works in the finance industry and recently became a published author. Scotty discussed how being injured in Iraq, battling cancer (twice), and enduring COVID impacted how he views life. A lighthearted, optimistic, and in-the-moment perspective is his prescription for an over-stimulated life. You'll love his story of enduring life's hurdles with patience, grace, and a little humor.

  6. 10/18/2021

    EP 84: Antoinette Balta, ESQ – Veterans Legal Institute

    Antoinette Balta identified a problem while providing social services for Veterans who had fallen through the cracks, and she started building a legal group to serve them. As the co-founder and Executive Director of Veterans Legal Institute, Antoinette has provided pro-bono services for Veterans in need. She joined Next Gen Warrior to discuss building a non-profit, enduring rejection, how she stays sharp on a daily basis and offers words of wisdom to Veterans interested in pursuing a legal career. We discussed taking care of yourself before taking care of others, and how her faith and fitness played a critical role in maintaining mental health during difficult moments.

  7. 10/05/2021

    EP 83: Hernán Luis y Prado– CEO Workshops for Warriors – Navy Veteran

    Motivated by the loss of his friends in the service and wanting to provide meaningful employment for those he served with, Hernán Luis y Prado founded @workshopsforwarriors in his garage in 2008. Workshops for Warriors has a campus in San Diego that began as a 400 sq ft space. They train Veterans and active-duty personnel in high-skilled manufacturing trades and then place them in well-paying jobs in machining, 3D printing, and more. Hernán discussed the incredible need for skilled labor, how Veterans can fill that void, and what he does to stay sharp as CEO.

  8. 09/21/2021

    EP 82: Jenn Hassin – Air Force Veteran – Artist

    A new episode of Next Gen Warrior is live! We joined Artist and Air Force Veteran Jenn Hassin in her Buda studio, just south of Austin. She walked us through her journey from pursuing a dental career, to discovering her passion for art. We discussed her latest piece that will be featured in Dallas, her famous Google Doodle on Veterans Day in 2020, and her piece on display in the Pentagon. Jenn uses art as a way to help other Veterans process their traumatic experiences.

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Inspired by duty, service, and leadership, Veterans provide lessons learned on personal and professional development after military service.

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  • Creator
    Texas General Land Office
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © @2019 Texas General Land Office
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