Veteran Made with Carey Kight is where military grit meets the heart of arts, entertainment, and culture. Hosted by filmmaker and veteran storyteller Carey Kight, this podcast delivers unfiltered conversations with guests at the top of their fields — Hollywood directors, acclaimed actors, visionary producers, and best-selling authors who are redefining how American culture bridges the military-civilian divide.
This isn’t polite small talk — it’s bold, revealing, and relentless. Veteran Made fuses the intensity of military discipline with the creative pulse of media and storytelling. Carey’s sharp, cinematic interviewing style cuts past surface talk to expose how creativity, courage, and conviction collide behind the scenes of today’s biggest cultural moments.
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Veteran Made with Carey Kight is where military grit meets the heart of arts, entertainment, and culture. Hosted by filmmaker and veteran storyteller Carey Kight, this podcast delivers unfiltered conversations with guests at the top of their fields — Hollywood directors, acclaimed actors, visionary producers, and best-selling authors who are redefining how American culture bridges the military-civilian divide.
This isn’t polite small talk — it’s bold, revealing, and relentless. Veteran Made fuses the intensity of military discipline with the creative pulse of media and storytelling. Carey’s sharp, cinematic interviewing style cuts past surface talk to expose how creativity, courage, and conviction collide behind the scenes of today’s biggest cultural moments.
Listen to Veteran Made with Carey Kight for the conversations other shows won’t touch.
From Tactical to Strategic: Leveraging Military Experience in the Civilian Workforce
Veteran Made with Carey Kight
54 minutes 29 seconds
3 months ago
From Tactical to Strategic: Leveraging Military Experience in the Civilian Workforce
In episode 155, I sit down with Rich Comitz, Chief Operating Officer at American Corporate Partners, to have a candid discussion about the realities of the transition from work in the military to work as a civilian.
We explore how making the leap from military service to corporate business environments demands more than just a polished resume — it requires leadership, self-advocacy, and an unrelenting drive to seek mentorship. Rich breaks down how ACP’s year-long mentoring program arms veterans and military spouses with the tools, insights, and authentic relationships needed to translate unique military experiences directly for corporate hiring managers. We dive deep into why veterans must take full ownership of their transition by learning how to market themselves based on their real interests, strengths, and lived experience and not simply rely on a generic “military” brand or expecting someone else to decode their value.
If you’re a veteran hungry for a meaningful business career, this episode is a no-nonsense call to action: it’s on you to get aggressively curious, seek mentorship outside your comfort zone, and do the heavy lifting to articulate what makes you a compelling asset in corporate America. I urge every transitioning service member to remember: the corporate world owes you nothing. It’s your responsibility to bridge the gap. By embracing honest, ongoing mentorship and relentlessly translating your leadership abilities, adaptability, and mission-driven mindset into clear, relevant stories for hiring managers, you will open doors and accelerate your journey beyond underemployment. Don’t wait for opportunity... engineer it through proactive relationship-building and authentic self-advocacy.
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Veteran Made with Carey Kight
Veteran Made with Carey Kight is where military grit meets the heart of arts, entertainment, and culture. Hosted by filmmaker and veteran storyteller Carey Kight, this podcast delivers unfiltered conversations with guests at the top of their fields — Hollywood directors, acclaimed actors, visionary producers, and best-selling authors who are redefining how American culture bridges the military-civilian divide.
This isn’t polite small talk — it’s bold, revealing, and relentless. Veteran Made fuses the intensity of military discipline with the creative pulse of media and storytelling. Carey’s sharp, cinematic interviewing style cuts past surface talk to expose how creativity, courage, and conviction collide behind the scenes of today’s biggest cultural moments.
Listen to Veteran Made with Carey Kight for the conversations other shows won’t touch.
