Jary Jackson on Veteran Careers and Building Your A Team

About this episode

Jary Jackson discusses Veteran career transitions and building high-performing teams after service.

How do Veterans transition into meaningful careers — and what does it take to build the right team around you? In this episode of Veteran Led, guest host Freddie Kim of MilSpec Talent sits down with Jary Jackson, CEO of TCS & Thurion and former U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret), to discuss Veteran career transitions, leadership, and how to build high-performing teams after service. Jary shares insights on navigating the shift from military to civilian careers, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and why building your “A Team” is critical to long-term success. The conversation explores how Veterans can identify their strengths, communicate their value, and find opportunities where they can thrive. Freddie and Jary also break down the realities of career growth, hiring, and leadership development — offering practical advice for Veterans who want to take ownership of their future and build something meaningful after service. Learn more at ptsdlawyers.com

People in this episode

Host: Freddie Kim

Guest: Jary Jackson

Topics covered

• Veteran career transitions
• Leadership
• Building teams
• Career growth
• Hiring
• Self-improvement

Keywords

• Veteran careers
• team building
• leadership development
• military to civilian
• career advice
• high-performing teams
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TCS & Thurion, MilSpec Talent

Places: U.S., military

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