Transition Drill

Episode 255 of the Transition Drill podcast explores military transition, identity after service, entrepreneurship for veterans and first responders navigating life after a long military career, and becoming a USC Graduate . You’ll hear Angela Baker-Creary on losing both her military identity and her father at the same time, and what it takes to rebuild your purpose when the future you planned sud...

Episode 254 of the Transition Drill podcast explores military spouse transition, family stress, and life after service for veterans, first responders, and military families navigating retirement from high-demand careers. You’ll hear Angela DeJarnette on what happens when the uniform comes off, the family system changes, and what it takes to rebuild communication, purpose, and support before the ho...

Episode 253 of the Transition Drill podcast, explores Marine Corps combat service, life after injury, and veteran transition for military veterans and first responders navigating identity, trauma, and purpose after the job. You’ll hear Marcus Wilson on surviving an IED blast, fighting his way back into uniform, and what it takes to rebuild a life when the mission changes. Marcus grew up in Dermott...

Episode 252 of the Transition Drill Podcast, traumatic brain injury recovery, veteran transition, and rebuilding identity for veterans, first responders, and anyone navigating life after service, injury, or high-performance careers. You’ll hear Chrisanne Gordon on the hidden cost of brain injury, the fight to be believed, and what it takes to turn personal adversity into a mission that changes liv...

In episode 251 of the Transition Drill Podcast, explores identity, resilience, and rebuilding after public scrutiny for veterans and first responders navigating career disruption, reputation loss, and life after service. You’ll hear Kwesi Millington on what happens when one moment changes everything, and what it takes to rebuild purpose, identity, and a future when the career you expected disappea...

In episode 250 of the Transition Drill Podcast, explore breaking free from toxic cultures and rewriting your identity in transition for veterans and first responders navigating the high stakes of civilian life. You’ll hear Riley Gruppo on overcoming systemic isolation, a traumatic medical retirement, and the pressure to be perfect, and what it takes to reclaim your personal mission as an entrepren...

In episode 249 of the Transition Drill Podcast, explore military transition, long-term service, and purpose after retirement for veterans and first responders navigating life beyond the uniform. You’ll hear retired Army Colonel Michael “Sully” Sullivan on leadership, identity, Special Forces service, and what it takes to build a meaningful second mission after a 30-year military career. Michael “S...

In episode 248 of the Transition Drill Podcast, explore identity loss, PTSD, addiction, and rebuilding purpose for firefighters, veterans, and first responders navigating the hidden emotional cost of service. You’ll hear Frank Park on what happens when the career you fought to earn becomes the thing quietly destroying you, and what it takes to rebuild your life after hitting rock bottom. Frank Par...

In episode 247 of the Transition Drill Podcast, hear the journey of former Navy Corpsman Jason Brooks for veterans and first responders navigating the shift from service to health tech and agentic AI. Jason talks about the power of testing the waters during a career pivot, and what it takes to find your "North Star" after the uniform. Jason grew up in a intrigued by science and academic ambition,...

In episode 246 of the Transition Drill Podcast explore military transition, identity loss, and career reinvention for veterans and first responders navigating life after service. You’ll hear Ryan Cunningham on losing the profession he loved, rebuilding after an unexpected medical setback, and what it takes to create a new mission when the original plan ends. Ryan Cunningham’s story starts in Misso...

In episode 245 of the Transition Drill Podcast explore military transition, leadership under pressure, and career reinvention for veterans and first responders navigating life after service. You’ll hear Retired Master Sergeant Eric Harmon on the challenge of translating elite skills into the civilian world, and what it takes to build a new mission with real ownership and risk. Eric Harmon grew up...

Episode 244 of the Transition Drill Podcast explores the power of working backwards from a goal for veterans and first responders navigating the complexities of career shifts. You'll hear retired Navy Commander and helicopter pilot Jeremy Vellon on overcoming the friction of being an outsider, and what it takes to build a successful post-service life by finding your people. Jeremy's journe...

Episode 243 of the Transition Drill Podcast explores law enforcement identity, career pressure, and life after the job for veterans and first responders navigating the reality that service can cost more than people see. Medically retired Massachusetts State Trooper Tony Bova shares his story on dyslexia, divorce, burnout, and what it takes to build purpose again when the uniform can’t be your whol...

Episode 242 of Transition Drill Podcast explores the high-stakes journey from Air Force Pararescue to civilian life for veterans and first responders navigating career shifts. You'll hear Nick Graham on the tension of leaving an elite special operations community, and what it takes to find a new mission through entrepreneurship and community leadership. Nick grew up in a complex family dynamic...

In episode 241 of the of Transition Drill Podcast explores career setbacks, identity, and resilience for first responders navigating promotion, purpose, and long-term fulfillment. You’ll hear Brian Yount on being passed over for promotion, the internal battle that followed, and what it takes to keep showing up with professionalism and perspective. Brian Yount spent nearly 27 years in the fire serv...

Your Next Objective podcast: Round 4, offers practical guidance and career readiness for military members, law enforcement, firefighters, organized based on how far out your transition is. In this episode: Stop Protecting Your Ego and Start Protecting Your Future You've built your entire career on being the person who moves toward the pressure. You're the one who figures things out when ev...

This The Standard Within episode is a short-form reflection on personal accountability, discipline, and self-leadership for people navigating pressure, responsibility, and growth. In this episode, we focus on: you can say you do it or you can show you do it. In this episode of The Standard Within, the focus is on a hard truth that gets missed all the time: acknowledging what’s right isn’t the same...

In episode 240 of the Transition Drill Podcast explores military transition, identity, and skill translation for veterans and first responders navigating life after high-tempo service. You’ll hear Tod Neal on the loss of tribe, the challenge of making military experience understandable in the civilian world, and what it takes to build a meaningful second chapter without losing yourself in the proc...

Your Next Objective podcast: Round 3, offers practical guidance and career readiness for military members, law enforcement, firefighters, organized based on how far out your transition is. In this episode, high standards might be a plateau You’ve spent years, maybe even decades, operating in a world where "high standards" aren't just a goal. They're the baseline for staying alive...

This The Standard Within episode is a short-form reflection on personal accountability, discipline, and self-leadership for people navigating pressure, responsibility, and growth. In this episode, we focus on: how blaming makes us feel better You’ve been there before. A project crashes, a deadline sails by, or a relationship starts to fray, and your brain immediately goes on a hunt for the culprit...

Retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major Dan Headrick, in Episode 239 of the Transition Drill Podcast, talks about a career in the military, senior command at MARSOC, and the impacts of 24 years on him and his family. This episode of explores the evolution of military leadership and personal legacy for veterans and first responders navigating the complexities of life after service. You'll hear Dan...

Your Next Objective podcast: Round 2, offers practical guidance and career readiness for military members, law enforcement, firefighters, organized based on how far out your transition is. In this episode, Did what you did actually make a difference? When you look back on your career so far, what are you actually measuring? For most of us in the military or first responder communities, the answer...

This The Standard Within episode is a short-form reflection on personal accountability, discipline, and self-leadership for people navigating pressure, responsibility, and growth. In this episode, we focus on: taking credit for your drive and accomplishments What kind of legacy are you actually building, not someday, but today? This episode takes a hard look at the quiet decisions that shape your...

This episode of Transition Drill Podcast explores the long road from uncertainty to elite service for veterans and first responders navigating identity, leadership, and life after high-stakes careers. Retired Navy SEAL Chief David Swarts shares the realities of becoming a SEAL, the cost of leadership during wartime deployments, and what it takes to rebuild purpose after the job changes you. David...

Your Next Objective podcast: Round 1, offers practical guidance and career readiness for military members, law enforcement, firefighters, organized based on how far out your transition is. In this episode, make sure your life is taking you where you want. Most people don’t sit down one day and design what life after the uniform will look like. It usually forms the other way around, slowly, through...