Description:

John Renken joins the VET S.O.S. Network to dive into military transition, veteran entrepreneurship, and how Sales Platoon is helping service members convert leadership experience into high-income sales careers

In this episode, we explore:

• Why most military resumes miss the mark
• The importance of backward planning your transition from Day One
• How entrepreneurship offers freedom — but requires resilience
• Why purpose and income are critical for veteran success

John shares his journey from training special operations soldiers to building multiple businesses and leading a national DoD SkillBridge program. He breaks down the mindset shift veterans must make to dominate in the civilian workforce.

Whether you're navigating military transition, building a business, or exploring high-income career paths, this episode gives you clear, actionable steps you can use today.

About the Guest:

John Renken is a U.S. Army veteran and founder of Sales Platoon, a DoD SkillBridge program that trains transitioning service members in professional sales and entrepreneurship. He has been self-employed since 1996 and specializes in helping veterans build revenue-producing careers with autonomy and impact.

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