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Veteran Influencer Podcast


Conversations with successfully transitioned veterans of the US Armed Forces. We learn about what careers are out there, how military skills translate to Corporate America, and how to navigate the financial perils of leaving the Active Duty. Listen as fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines recount the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Jun 12, 2019

John Hawley is a Naval Officer, Nuclear Engineer by training, Building Construction major, and has been improving high performance/high stress teams as a design thinking expert. He has created and facilitated course work to 7,000+ people via intimate workshops and off-site events across the Navy, DoD, and now increasingly within civilian organizations and companies. He has received numerous accolades in human centered design including recognition as THE premier course for the Navy and considered among the top programs of the Department of Defense.

John has done all of this while still serving actively, juggling his responsibilities to his "day job" while simultaneously planning his transition to entrepreneurship in the spring of 2020.

We had an opportunity in this episode to discuss:

  • How he began leading facilitated leadership and planning engagements
  • His approach to building teams and his process as a facilitator
  • The careful steps he has taken to create a business while still active duty
  • Valuable lessons learned from his work to develop awareness for his brand

Check out John's website here and connect with him on LinkedIn here.