Michael Parks shares his remarkable journey from U.S. Air Force canine handler and Federal Air Marshal to veteran entrepreneur and founder of Daystar Photography. In this episode of Success After Service, Michael talks about military leadership, the bond between handlers and working dogs, post-9/11 aviation security, and how discipline, purpose, and mentorship helped him build a thriving photography, videography, and drone business. He also explains how veteran partnerships with organizations like The Warrior Alliance and Syracuse University’s IVMF are helping service members and families access resources, opportunity, and community support.

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In this episode of the Warrior Alliance Spotlight, Chris Newsome of RecruitMilitary shares how military leadership translates into civilian career success. A U.S. Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Chris discusses his path from combat service to executive leadership and breaks down the biggest challenges veterans face when transitioning to the workforce. He also explains how RecruitMilitary helps employers connect with veteran talent and why hiring veterans is a smart business decision.

Listeners will hear practical advice on job searching, resume positioning, interview preparation, and how veterans can turn military experience into meaningful civilian careers.

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In this episode of the Warrior Alliance Spotlight, host Scott Munn and Navy veteran Tug Cowart sit down with Michael “Military Mike” Madsen, a 33-year U.S. Army veteran whose journey spans Special Forces, aviation, Desert Storm, Somalia, and Afghanistan. Hear how a defining IED blast and a difficult transition out of uniform led him to a new mission: serving homeless and at-risk veterans as Development Coordinator and Veteran Service Officer at Operation Rally Point in Monroe, Georgia. Discover how Operation Rally Point provides rapid housing, peer support, and VA disability claims assistance to veterans in crisis, why so many fall into homelessness after service, and how community partners like The Warrior Alliance and the Atlanta Braves network are changing lives across Braves Country. If you care about veteran homelessness, PTSD, and life after service, this conversation with “Military Mike” will show you what real warrior leadership looks like off the battlefield.

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