Voices of Veterans

"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 …

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 Sa…

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 …

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 t…

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-…

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 …

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 an…

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, …

US Army Veteran and G.I. Jobs Magazine writer James Payton joined Next Gen Warrior to discuss his article "Multiple Paths to Success: College Isn't for Everyone." We discussed how education can be pursued through multiple avenues, whether that is going to college or getting a professional certificat…

Next Gen warrior was joined by Babs Chase, Vice President of Military and Veterans Programs at The Manufacturing Institute. We discussed how the manufacturing industry is a perfect fit for Veterans and how it has an incredible need for Veterans to fill open positions. The Manufacturing Institute's "…

Army Veteran and G.I. Jobs contributing writer James Payton joined Next Gen Warrior to discuss his article "(Reverse) Engineer Your Career". We discuss back planning your military transition and career growth after service. Be sure to read the article from the May edition of G.I. Jobs Magazine and s…

Next Gen Warrior hit the road for our 80th episode! In a conversation with Jon Allman, Retired Air Force Veteran & CEO and President of @Endeavors, we discussed their new Veteran's wellness facility, and the services Endeavors provides for Veterans and their families. He has a passion for a holistic…

Tim Stroud joined the Army at 27, and after leaving the service he poured himself into the Veterans Rotary, Toastmasters, and the Chamber of Commerce in Houston. He points out the importance of relationship building and credits his relationship with mentor Paul J Meyer for setting him up for success…

Founder of Free to Feed and Army Reservist Dr. Trill Paullin joined Next Gen Warrior. She is using her molecular biology expertise to solve a problem that deeply impacted her children, severe infant food sensitivities. After both of her infant daughters had severe allergic reactions to breast milk,…

Mark Ledlow is a man of many titles, Marine Corps Veteran, host of Fearless Mindset podcast, and owner of Ledlow Security Group. He joined Next Gen Warrior to discuss business, podcasting, and Veteran life. A remarkable trait that stood out was Mark's ability to pivot, reinvent himself, network, and…

You won't want to miss this new episode of Next Gen Warrior. Chris Cassidy is the embodiment of elite. He is a recently retired US Navy SEAL and NASA Astronaut. He's served in combat in Afghanistan and as Commander of the International Space Station. We compare and contrast his military training and…

A special edition Next Gen Warrior is live. Today is Women Veterans Day and Mea Williams has a message for female Veterans: "You are not alone". Mea spent 6.5 years in the U.S. Navy and she is the President and CEO of Grace After Fire. Grace After Fire is a non-profit that empowers women Veterans an…

In episode 74 of the #NextGenWarrior show, we hear from Mia Garcia, Earl Lundy, and Nichole Moffett about Combined Arms and the state of Texas partnership, the Texas Veterans Network (TVN). TVN is a collaborative of Veteran-serving community-based organizations and government agencies that serve Act…

David Fivecoat, (Ret.) Army Colonel, executive leadership coach through the Fivecoat Consulting Group, and self-published author of the up and coming book Grow Your Grit joined NGW for an in depth conversation. We dove into topics like the importance of learning how to be a follower, how to approach…

Army Veteran James Lambert is a testament to tribulation and triumph of military transition. After leaving the service he fought addiction, experienced homelessness, and searched for his purpose. After meeting a fellow Soldier he served with, James recommitted himself to getting back into the workfo…