Mike Slagh’s Post

What happens when you combine 2 of the most forward-thinking minds who've already dedicated a combined 20+ years ensuring post-9/11 veterans have the opportunity to seamlessly transition to civilian life? What if they're also 2 of the hardest working people you've ever met? And finally, what if they're radically obsessed with the same outcomes but have completely different experiences? Shared Goals + Diverse Perspectives = Uncommon Results Lindsay Teplesky built the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship program, eventually scaling #dodskillbridge to thousands of transitioning vets. She was also the Chief of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Program. Daniel Savage built Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF's Onward to Opportunity. He's also the reason why *hundreds of thousands* of vets know LinkedIn exists. Lindsay's a social worker. Daniel's ex-infantry. Together, they created #NavigatingNext. Today, it's a *life-changing* experience to discover your goals and pursue them with success for about 700 forward-thinking individuals per year. Tomorrow, it's hard to calculate the impact and compounding value over time of the deep relationships that are created in just 5 short weeks. All 3 of us, and all of our mission-driven teammates at Shift, want to live in a world where career growth and learning are visible, accessible, and affordable, and the diversity of someone’s experience and achievements are fairly assessed and celebrated.  Transitions across industry should advance someone’s career, rather than hold them back. Do you share our vision? #RiseTogether