Step inside the battlefield of leadership failures with Veteran Led. In this episode, Veterans pull no punches as they expose the worst leadership they've ever witnessed — no names needed, just hard truths.

From selfish credit-grabbers and insecure tyrants to mission-driven disasters that cost lives, our guests share jaw-dropping, raw stories that every leader (and aspiring leader) needs to hear.

You'll learn what not to do when trust, respect, and lives are on the line. These are the critical leadership lessons earned the hard way — with scars, sweat, and sometimes heartbreaking loss.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a Veteran, or someone climbing the leadership ranks, these real-world examples will shake you, sharpen you, and challenge you to lead better.
When leaders fail, entire missions — and people — suffer. Listen, learn, and never make these mistakes yourself.

Bad leadership destroys.
Real leadership protects.
Veteran Led shows you the difference.

You can’t change the people around you—but you can change who you’re around. John Berry breaks down elite leadership and building A-player teams.

When life blows up—literally—you either sink or rise stronger. In this episode of Veteran Led, soldier in the special operations community, turned powerhouse CEO, Channing Walker, shares how he went from IED survivor to scaling multimillion-dollar ventures. Dive into Channing’s no-fluff lessons on building unstoppable teams, winning federal contracts against billion-dollar competitors, and why real leaders never "burn the ships"—they build the plan, the team, and the future. It's a raw, unfiltered masterclass in resilience, leadership, and turning battlefield grit into boardroom victories. If you’ve ever doubted your next move or felt the weight of leadership, this is your blueprint for triumph. Listen and fuel your fight.