Thank You, Now What?

Jim is a career Naval Aviator and former TOPGUN instructor. He is now a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where he teaches Entrepreneurial Finance and works on business issues related to the environment. Jim has spent the past two decades focusing on socially-responsible investing and advisory, and served as CEO for a sustainable water technology firm for 10 of those years. Jim continues...

Hannah and Tristan met each other at basic training and would go on to serve as intelligence analysts in the U.S. Army, deploying to combat zones both together and separately. After 14 years of marriage, two kids, two career transitions, several businesses, and plenty of stories to tell, they're still closer and happier than ever. It wasn't easy. We talk about the importance of seeking challenges,...

Mike won three National Collegiate Boxing Championships at the U.S. Naval Academy before becoming an infantry officer in the Marine Corps. After serving overseas in Afghanistan, Japan, and the Philippines, Mike moved to Newark, New Jersey to work at an all-boys school. He then quickly turned his love for boxing into a hybrid nonprofit, for-profit business. He remains deeply invested in his communi...

Katie served eight years as a combat engineer officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. After multiple overseas deployments, she commanded a unit of drill instructors and recruits at Marine Corps Boot Camp at Parris Island. She is the first female Marine to complete U.S. Army Sapper School. After separating from service and earning a dual master’s degree, she continues to work in social enterprise and non...

Sam fought on an often-overlooked front as an intelligence and cyber operations officer in the U.S. Army. Afterwards, he went on to work at a tech startup as a robotics engineer before co-founding an online cannabis marketplace. After some more experience in quantitative finance, he decided to tap back into his West Point network to enable the next generation of business leaders who have worn the...

After several deployments as a Green Beret, Nate went on to play college football for the Texas Longhorns. He continued to serve in the National Guard and even went back to combat during the offseason. After being given a chance to play for the Seattle Seahawks, Nate finally hung up another uniform to pursue a career in film and television. He remains heavily involved in charitable activities and...

Monti served 24 years in the U.S. Army as a Special Forces Medic, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan annually for more than a decade straight. He now trains civilian and military medics while co-managing a medical innovation company. Check them out at deltadevteam.com . Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to su...

Nate began his career as an Army Ranger and went on to 14 years in special operations. He left the military to refocus on his family while starting a local construction and home remodeling business. We talk about his faith and upbringing, the importance of accepting challenges, and the rewards of entrepreneurship. Check him out at spearing.co or his business at transformnc.com . Update: since we n...

Micah served as a Green Beret before he cofounded and became CEO of Southern Pines Brewing. We talk about lessons from early life, being a leader in the Army, and navigating entrepreneurship. Micah's business: southernpinesbrewing.com Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an o...

Tara grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and joined the Army after 9/11 with a strong, curious desire to discover more of the world while making a difference.  After serving overseas as an intelligence analyst in Iraq and Germany, and training as a psychological operations specialist, Tara left active duty after 9 years to further her education, forge new career paths, and grow her family. Support...

“Thank You, Now What?” is a podcast about life after service, where we discuss first-hand experiences and issues among veterans who’ve separated from the military. Host Matt DeVivo and producer Ben Murray talk about what to expect from the series. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider...