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Military Influencers Conference 2026

34 episodes • 71 plays • Started 2026
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34 episodes
1
Kathy Turner TAPS
Sep 24, 2026 • 8 min • 6 plays

Kathy serves as the Senior Director of Comms for TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

2
Ashley Brown Deployed Love
Sep 24, 2026 • 6 min • 4 plays

Ashley's podcast, Ruck Up Buttercup, was one of the first group of podcasts to join Wreaths Across America Radio.

3
Beau Higgins Oplign
Sep 24, 2026 • 6 min • 1 plays

Beau dropped by to share how Oplign is helping veterans by translating their military skills into civilian-ready terms and connecting them with relevant job opportunities.

4
Daniel Faust Learn and Live
Sep 24, 2026 • 5 min • 0 plays

Daniel is the co-founder of Learn and Live in Dover, DE.

5
Dottie Adams Florida Veterans Coalition
Sep 24, 2026 • 5 min • 1 plays

Dottie serve as the State Director for Veteran Resources with the Florida Veterans Coalition.

6
Dr. Vanessa Guyton Hush No More
Sep 24, 2026 • 9 min • 0 plays

Vanessa shared how a few bumps in the road during her life journey led her to earn 2 doctorates and found the non-profit Hush No More.

7
Janice Teeter 17 Force Support Squadron
Sep 24, 2026 • 7 min • 10 plays

Janice spent a lot of time visiting family in Maine and shared how her husband's company, Bot.Auto, will be joining the Honor Fleet with the first driver-assisted autonomous truck.

8
Jennifer Jefferson FOCUS Marines Foundation
Sep 24, 2026 • 7 min • 1 plays

Jennifer shared how FOCUS serves wounded warriors in various stages of transition and recovery. Participants suffer visible and invisible injuries and, now faced with these challenges, are working to find a new reality.

9
Mike Kelly Soldiers' Angels
Sep 24, 2026 • 9 min • 8 plays

Mike spent 25 years in the Air Force and now works with Soldiers' Angels, a non-profit providing aid, comfort, and resources to the military, veterans, and their families.

10
Mike Sullivan Team RWB
Sep 24, 2026 • 8 min • 5 plays

Mike is the Executive Director of Team Red, White, and Blue, an organization helping Veterans build healthier lives through fitness, community, and meaningful connection.

11
Rich Corson Tampa Green Beret Association
Sep 24, 2026 • 9 min • 5 plays

Rich is the founder of the Tampa Great Beret Association, assisting and uniting fraternally all Army Special Forces qualified personnel within the Tampa Bay region. He also speaks about his Alzheimer's diagnosis a year-and-a-half ago.

12
Stewart Payne Exit 261
Sep 24, 2026 • 7 min • 3 plays

Stewart joined us on Podcast Row to share the story of his daughter, who he lost at the age of 23 in a car accident, and how Exit 261 was founded in her memory.

13
Taylor Ullom Hero's Encore
Sep 24, 2026 • 6 min • 1 plays

Hero's Encore is a music program for veterans in Omaha. Taylor is one of the veterans who helped launch Hero's Encore in 2025.

14
Todd Nicely FOCUS
Sep 24, 2026 • 7 min • 0 plays

Todd is a quadruple amputee after stepping on an IUD in 2010. He now serves as a mentor with FOCUS Marines Foundation.

15
John Spagnola Veterans Strategic Solutions
Sep 24, 2026 • 9 min • 0 plays

John joined us on Podcast Row to discuss legislation he's working on to help with Veterans health and well-being.

16
Adam Jones Kingdom Operatives
Sep 26, 2026 • 10 min • 1 plays

Adam is the founder of Kingdom Operatives and author of Weapons of Mass Deception. He's also a former Army Captain and Black Hawk pilot.

17
Amanda Kline Patriotic Kenny Foundation
Sep 26, 2026 • 9 min • 0 plays

Amanda is the Executive Director of the Patriotic Kenny Foundation and shares how a beloved veteran named Kenny and his broken scooter turned into a wonderful coast-to-coast organization for those with mobility issues.

18
Lee Rollins Camp Southern Ground
Sep 26, 2026 • 10 min • 0 plays

Following a 21-year Army career, Lee is the Veteran Recruitment Manager for Camp Southern Ground and shared details of their Warrior Programs.

19
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins
Sep 26, 2026 • 7 min • 3 plays

Secretary Collins joined our broadcast booth to speak about emerging technologies the VA is working on, along with the importance of being able to speak to the veterans present at the Military Influencers Conference.

20
Andrew Buss Valorous TV
Sep 26, 2026 • 4 min • 1 plays

Andrew is the Marketing Director for Valorous TV, the "Home For The Heroes." They support veterans and first responders through their programming of movies, documentaries, stories, interviews, and information from all over the world.

21
Chris Lancia wearblue run to remember
Sep 26, 2026 • 11 min • 1 plays

Chris is the new Director of Marketing and Communications for wearblue and joined us to chat about his Army service, and how wearblue makes an impact with active-duty members, veterans, and their families. He also shared his connection with Wreaths Across America.

22
Toni Lavery Fox Force Foundation
Sep 26, 2026 • 11 min • 0 plays

Toni is the co-founder of Fox Force Foundation. She is currently serving in the Army, with a portion of that time spent in special forces, and will wrap up her 25 year military career in the coming months.

23
Jake Norotsky Wounded Warrior Project
Sep 26, 2026 • 12 min • 0 plays

Jake was playing with the National Guard Band as a trumpet player when 9/11 happened, so he switched over to Black Hawk helicopters and went active Army. He's now a public speaker with the Wounded Warrior Project.

24
Le Roy Torres Burn Pits 360
Sep 26, 2026 • 13 min • 0 plays

Not only did Le Roy retire as an Army Captain after 23 years, he also spent 14 years as a Texas State Trooper. He's the co-founder of Burn Pits 360 after being diagnosed with a pulmonary health condition from his time in service.

25
Mark Moore Recon Supply
Sep 26, 2026 • 5 min • 0 plays

Mark is the Chief Strategy Officer for Recon Supply. They help improve the lives of veterans by providing healthcare innovations and creating efficiencies at the VA and DoD by supplying products and medical devices that treat PTSD, depression, anxiety, pain, uncontrolled or resistant hypertension, migraines, and more.

26
Ellen Gustafson Vet The Vote
Sep 26, 2026 • 8 min • 9 plays

Ellen is a Navy spouse and Executive Director of Vet The Vote. She joined us the share how Vet The Vote is getting citizens registered around the country to poll workers. She also shared a wonderful Wreaths Across America story involving her son's time in the Boy Scouts.

27
Stacy Miller Military Financial Advisors Association
Sep 26, 2026 • 13 min • 1 plays

Stacy is an Army spouse, and serves on the Board of Directors for the MFAA. She shared how her organization is a large network of financial advisors serving military families.

28
Dana Congelosi Veterans Museum
Sep 26, 2026 • 7 min • 8 plays

Dana is the Junior Development Officer and Interviewer for the Veterans Museum, a virtual museum gathering veterans stories.

29
Jen Barnhill 2025 Navy MSOY
Sep 30, 2026 • 6 min • 0 plays

We caught up with Jen, along with many of the other Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouses of the Year, while broadcasting from the MIC. Jen was the 2025 Navy Spouse of the Year.

30
Jerry Shaffer Red Star Foundation
Sep 30, 2026 • 17 min • 1 plays

Jerry serves as the CEO of the Red Star Foundation, an organization providing honor and support to the victims of veteran and first responder suicides.

31
Ken Rochon Dr Smiley Perfect Publishing
Sep 30, 2026 • 9 min • 0 plays

Ken is known as Dr. Smiley and the co-founder of Perfect Publishing, where they assist veterans in getting books published.

32
Paul McFadden Evolve Human Potential
Sep 30, 2026 • 9 min • 0 plays

Paul is founder and CEO of Evolve Human Potential, where he works to help individuals and organizations rebuild the internal architecture that restores clarity, strengthens leadership, and makes human transformation sustainable and repeatable.

33
Rich Possert Operation New Uniform
Sep 30, 2026 • 12 min • 1 plays

Rich is a Navy veteran and serves as the Training Manager for Operation New Uniform, whose mission is to empower active duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Spouses to transition from military life to purposeful, stable careers.

34
RJ Chapman USN Command Master Chief
Sep 30, 2026 • 7 min • 0 plays

RJ joined us to chat about his military service, some of which was spent on submarines.

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