Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You
Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You shines a light on the real struggles and triumphs of veterans navigating life after military service. Each episode dives into the heart of military transition—sharing tales of resilience, setbacks, humor, and growth as veterans move from boots to business or rediscover purpose in civilian life. If you’re seeking inspiration, practical advice on military transition, or just a reminder that you’re not walking this path alone, Exit Buddy is here to help you find your way forward and thrive beyond the uniform.
Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You
Latest Episodes
A Brochure Changed Everything: From JAG Courtroom Battles to Page‑Turning Political Thrillers
Join us as we get to know Army veteran, former JAG officer, civil affairs officer, and political thriller author Francine Ehrenberg. Francine shares how a random brochure in a law firm desk drawer rerouted her from a bored real estate attorney ...
Goldfish in a New Tank: Acclimating to Civilian Life Without Shock
In this episode, we sit down with Marine Corps veteran Ferguson “Juice” Dale, who went from chasing a football scholarship to flying aircraft, then founding Semper Sky, a company focused on emergency management and airborne disaster response. J...
We Can All Win: Don’t Self-Select Out of Your Next Mission
In this episode, Kathleen and Rachel chat with Air Force veteran Jacki Davenport, a 20+ year intelligence and special operations professional who refused to take no for an answer from the very beginning. Jacki shares her journey from recruiter ...
Cracking the Corporate Code: Turning Military Skills into Cyber Success
In this episode of Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You, Kathleen and Rachel sit down with Army veteran and West Point grad Bryson Bort, who went from feeling “complete ignorance and sheer terror” in terms of military transition, t...
Nervous System Reset: From Combat Ready to Calm Within
In this episode of Exit Buddy: Veteran Stories to Guide You, Kathleen sits down with Army veteran and former 82nd Airborne paratrooper Patience Ulsted, who went from ballet shoes to jump boots to holistic health entrepreneur. Patience ...
Fan Mail
GREAT Episode on Francine Posner Ehrenberg . . . I was a JAG with her & I didn't even know some of her highlights. Got me motivated to start my third act
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