Successfully transitioning from the military to civilian life is a journey. It also takes a lot of conscious effort, hard conversations, and active opportunities to reconnect with the military community.

Bruce Thompson is a Retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant who spent his 23 years of service working as a human resource manager, logistics manager, communication electronics technician, and in maintenance management, where he oversaw all communication electronics maintenance for an organization of over 1,000 employees spread across 7 companies.

Today he helps transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses with their military-to-civilian transition planning, execution, and employment search. He works with individuals locally, in Florida, and across the globe. His goal is to engage with leaders to have uncomfortable conversations so they can build trust and respect.

In this interview, Bruce speaks with host Mary Kate Soliva about:

• Why it is absolutely critical for Veterans to preserve that sense of camaraderie that they benefitted from while they were in the military

• The importance of communication with and between family members during the process of transitioning out of the military

• What it is about his current work that makes him get up in the morning

Additional Links & Resources:

Learn more about Veteran Voices here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/veteran-voices

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Learn more the Guam Human Rights Initiative: https://www.guamhri.org/

Learn more about the Military Women's Collective: https://www.militarywomenscollective.org/

This episode was hosted by Mary Kate Soliva. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/being-comfortable-having-uncomfortable-conversations-marine-vv79