About this episode

Jon King discusses his work supporting veterans through mentorship and community meals.

Send us Fan Mail A lot of people say they want to support veterans. Jon King is building systems that actually do it, one mentor match and one shared meal at a time. John spent over 20 years in the Air Force and Army, flew medevac missions, and lived the kind of pressure most of us can’t fully picture. After leaving the service and navigating disability, career shifts, and a major layoff, he put his energy into work that feels real, local, and human. We talk about Bootleg Barbecue and why fe...

People in this episode

Host: Mike

Guest: Jon King

Topics covered

• veterans support
• mentorship
• community service
• disability
• career transition

Keywords

• veterans
• mentorship
• community
• disability
• career shifts
• Air Force
• Army

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Air Force, Army

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