Executives of major companies across the U.S. have placed veterans affairs as a priority for their community outreach efforts. Hear from some of those executives in their own words.
The National Defense welcomes the Chief Executive Officer of Honor Flight Network, Meredith Rosenbeck, to the program to give our veteran listeners in the Hawaiian Islands the great news about Honor Flight Network’s expansion of their unique program. Meredith outlines for Randy what a typical Honor Flight looks like and shares some of the stories of the bonding, healing, and memory-making that take place on those tours.
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We welcome yet another recipient of Bob Evans Farms “Heroes to CEOs” program to the show. Nancy Preston, the founder of Milk Money Kitchens talks about her background from a military family, how she started up Milk Money Kitchens and how a grant from Bob Evans Farms is expanding her unique company.
We welcome back Ford Brand Manager Brian Bell to talk about the INCREDIBLE looking (and sounding) Ford F-150 Raptor R! Randy and Brian discuss this brand new 700 horsepower, V8 Shelby workhorse, and how Ford went through the process of listening to their customers and improved upon the already impressive Raptor package.
We welcome retired Brig. General Mark Baird to the show to discuss his career in the U.S. Air Force and his recent appointment at Virgin Orbit as the new President of VOX Space. The company’s wholly-owned subsidiary provides responsive, timely, dedicated, and affordable launch services for the national security community.
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Hal Zaima is Partner and President of an innovative medical device company that helps prevent hospital associated infections, called Sterilogy. Randy talks with Hal about his service in the U.S. Army where he served in the 1st Calvary division, and how his military service has fueled his present-day entrepreneurial spirit. Bob Evans Farms has awarded $75,000 this year to three veterans through their “Heroes to CEOs” competition, and we look forward to talking with our other two grant winners in the very near future.
We welcome yet another award winner from Bob Evans Farms’ “Heroes to CEOs” grant program, with retired Air Force photojournalist Zephrine Hanson. Medically retired in 2004, she began a healing journey, along the way she welcomed 3 neurodiverse children to her already atypical life. In 2016, Zephrine, her husband, and children moved to Denver to continue the healing journey. After completing a life-changing therapeutic horticulture farm program for veterans, Zephrine pivoted into the agricultural community focusing on food security and entrepreneurship for underserved communities in the Denver metro area.
We welcome the Vice President of Marketing for USAA, Eric Engquist, to talk about just a handful of the Memorial Day remembrances that USAA is helping to facilitate all across the country. USAA is back on the National Mall in Washington D.C. with the Poppy Wall of Honor; a temporary installation honoring the more than 645,000 American service members who gave their lives in service to our nation since World War I. Thanks to Eric for his, and USAA’s, continued work in serving active-duty military members, veterans, and their families.
We welcome another great guest to the program in CEO of Disney, Bob Chapek. Randy and Bob talk about the history of Disneyland, Disneyworld, and the entire Disney entertainment catalog, as well as how the historic ties to the military have shaped the present and future of the company. Randy talks with Bob about some of the special incentives and services that military families and veterans can expect when visiting a Disney property or cruise ship, and much more.
Big news on the veteran employment front as we welcome Mark Elliott, Head of Military and Veterans Affairs for JP Morgan Chase, to talk about his own military service in the U.S. Military, retiring as a Colonel, and then his transition to civilian life where he continues to strive to support the men and women who have put on the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces. Randy and Mark discuss J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.’s veteran hiring initiatives and much more in this segment.
Randy welcomes Vlad Coric, CEO and Chairman of Biohaven Pharmaceuticals to discuss an exciting advance made in Nurtec ODT used to treat migraines. Randy and Vlad talk about the drug, the process in which they identified patients whose lives have been directly affected not only by debilitating migraines but also for those who have been able to get them under control with these issues. Military members who have suffered high stress, traumatic brain injury, and more are all at advanced risk to suffer from the scourge of migraines.
