#242: Supporting U.S. Special Operators at The Honor Foundation with Matthew Stevens, USNA ‘91

<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“Culture really drives a lot of where people go. When you can create a family or team environment, that seems to attract a lot of folks from our community…our ultimate goal is to be able to serve everybody under the Special Operations umbrella who wants to come through our program.”</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- Matthew Stevens (USNA ‘91)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt Stevens is CEO of The Honor Foundation (THF), a non-profit organization whose virtual and in-person professional development programs effectively translate elite military service to the private sector and are helping to create the next generation of corporate and community leaders. Prior to his role at The Honor Foundation, Matt</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">gained significant experience as a senior Special Operations executive leading high-performing teams conducting our nation’s most sensitive missions, cultivating interagency relationships, and executing plans in dynamic environments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How The Honor Foundation helps U.S. Special Officers transition into civilian life</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Specific tools and strategies that support a successful transition</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why networking is important to a positive career outcome</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What private sector roles military veterans are excelling within </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Matt’s transition story and important lessons he learned along the way </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt also shares why discovering your purpose is essential to a successful transition and why it’s crucial to leave e