A decorated Marine transitions to being a Public Affairs Officer to Secretary of Defense, award winning video producer, entrepreneur and so much more - Riccoh Player has done it all. But he has not lost sight of his roots and he wants to make sure Veteran tribes stay in tact well after military service comes to and end. 

Mission Transition learns about Riccoh and his ParadeDeck.com project among other insightful takes on advancements in the VA. 

Looking for your tribe? Want to connect with military changemakers, content makers & more? Be sure to check out ParadeDeck.com!

This episode featuring Call of Duty Endowment Executive Director Dan Goldenberg touches on the current state of Veteran employment through data, sometimes the lack of it as well as what should be done to improve transition outcomes for service members moving forward.

Learn more about how Call of Duty Supports Vets: https://www.callofdutyendowment.org/

Get free career help from a fellow Veteran: https://ssv.org/

Highlights & Points of Interest:

- What qualities transfer from military service to the business world?

- The notion that all Veterans are bulls in a China cabinet.

- Having different mentors at different stages of your post-military life.

- Continuing service through other routes when you leave military service to avoid isolation.  

You don't want to miss this insightful and powerful conversation! We are also looking for service members with TOUGH & Insightful transition stories. You don't have to be a ranking officer either! Email us at [email protected]. Your story could change lives!

Host Dave Lakin sits down with SMA Jack Tilley, host of Your Next Mission. 

The pair discusses a wide-range of relevant military transition topics. One major point being the importance of finding your tribe and not waiting for the transition to simply happen. Planning 2-years out is not wrong by any means and is even becoming more common.

The military transition can go so badly. We see this with Veterans becoming homeless almost immediately. That's exactly what happened to Dr. Steven Crane. Despite having a roadmap to a rewarding civilian career set as he made the transition, the unexpected led him to the streets.

Clearly, the story turns. Now with several Doctorate degrees, Steven is connecting Veterans to resources and hoping he can help his fellow brothers and sisters secure a better financial future.

Notable Links:

SSV.org

flbagency.com

the360veteran.com

Mission Transition launches with an in-house discussion with retired US Navy Rear Admiral Richard "Rich" Landolt, now the President and CEO of Still Serving Veterans. 

Host Dave Lakin introduces SSV and asks Landolt about the evolution of technology in the hiring process as well as the importance of setting expectations when transitioning out of the military.