John Hand

The Call-Up with J.W. Hand

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The Call-Up is a podcast about the human side of recruiting, leadership, and life in uniform. Hosted by J.W. Hand, the show features real conversations with recruiters, leaders, and professionals from across the military and beyond — exploring what it was like to get “called up” to recruiting, the challenges that came with it, and how the experience changed them. From funny stories and hard lessons to leadership, burnout, family life, and career transitions, The Call-Up focuses on the people behind the mission.

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The Call-Up Close-Out | Johnathan Vaughn 01.07.2026 15:04

After our full conversation, Johnathan Vaughn joins me for one more discussion in this episode of The Call-Up Close-Out. We revisit a few topics from the interview, reflect on leadership, family, and recruiting, and wrap up the conversation with a few final thoughts. It's a shorter, more relaxed discussion and one last chance to get to know the person behind the uniform. Thank you for listenin...

The Call-Up Ep. 4 | Johnathan Vaughn 17.06.2026 54:55

In this episode of The Call-Up, Jay sits down with Johnathan Vaughn, a Staff Sergeant whose career has taken him through some unique challenges and opportunities. From recruiting in New York City during the COVID era, to serving as a virtual Recruiting Station Commander with little precedent or guidance, John has built a reputation for adapting, learning, and stepping in wherever he was needed. To...

The Call-Up Close-Out | Sean Cousino 08.06.2026 25:25

After our two-part conversation, Sean Cousino joins us for a Call-Up Close-Out to continue the discussion and reflect on some of the themes from the interview. The Close-Out is a shorter follow-up conversation where we revisit key moments, explore new ideas, and keep the conversation going. Thanks for listening to The Call-Up. Join us every Thursday during lunch for The Workshop on Discord, and st...

The Call-Up Ep. 3 | 1SG Sean Cousino (Part 2) 27.05.2026 43:33

In episode three of The Call-Up, Jay sits down with Sean Cousino, the First Sergeant of the Fayetteville Recruiting Company, for part two of a conversation covering Army life, leadership, family, and the experiences that shaped his career over time. This discussion naturally evolved into two separate conversations, so this completes the two part episode. Join us every Thursday during lunch for The...

The Call-Up Ep. 2 | 1SG Sean Cousino (Part 1) 27.05.2026 32:59

In episode two of The Call-Up, Jay sits down with Sean Cousino, First Sergeant of the Fayetteville Recruiting Company, for part one of a conversation covering Army life, leadership, family, and the experiences that shaped his career over time. This discussion naturally evolved into two separate conversations, so part two will be coming soon. Join us every Thursday during lunch for The Workshop on...

The Call Up Close Out with Mike Sanchez 23.05.2026 10:59

🎙️ The Call-Up Closeout – Mike Sanchez Following our first full episode, Mike Sanchez joins us again for a quick follow-up conversation about leadership, reactions to the interview, and reflections after the episode aired. 💬 Join The Workshop on Discord: https://discord.gg/82NtH3XfE5 🔗 Everything The Call-Up: https://dot.cards/the_j_w_hand Follow The J.W. Hand: • Facebook • Instagram • Twitter/X...

Episode 1 - Mike Sanchez | Leadership and Recruiting 13.05.2026 46:50

In the first episode of The Call-Up with J.W. Hand, J Hand sits down with Mike Sanchez to talk leadership, recruiting, responsibility, and the realities behind Army service. The Call-Up focuses on real conversations and the human side of service, leadership, and recruiting. New episodes every other week. Join the community: https://discord.gg/5crTGVkvnD More: https://dot.cards/the_j_w_hand