CAPT Mark Fava, USN (Ret.)—Navy Veteran, aviation attorney, and senior Boeing executive—joins Veteran Led to discuss how military precision fuels legal and corporate leadership.

From serving as aide to a Navy admiral to managing legal fallout during 9/11 at Delta Air Lines, Fava shares real-world leadership lessons rooted in military discipline. Now a Vice President at Boeing, he explains how Veterans can leverage their training to lead with clarity, make high-stakes decisions, and mentor the next generation.

In this episode, host John S. Berry explores how preparation, humility, and mission-focus drive success beyond the uniform—and why those who served are uniquely equipped to thrive in business.

Key topics covered:

• Leadership lessons from being an admiral’s aide
• Crisis management during 9/11 at Delta
• Transitioning military skills into law and business
• How to mentor (and be mentored) effectively
• Decision-making under pressure at Boeing

What does it take to grow a small, underfunded nonprofit into a $4 million-per-year force for veteran support?

In this episode of Veteran Led, John S. Berry sits down with Kate McCauley, CEO of Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS), to explore how operational clarity, disciplined leadership, and heartfelt dedication can scale a mission—without losing the soul behind it.

Based in Omaha, Nebraska, WWFS was founded over two decades ago by retired Marine Colonel John Folsom. What began with passing the hat in a military unit has grown into a nationally respected organization supporting severely wounded veterans and their families. Kate shares the powerful origin story, the strategic pivots that led to explosive growth, and how they’ve maintained a 100% transparency rating while keeping overhead low and impact high.

This episode unpacks WWFS’s flagship program, Mobility is Freedom, which equips catastrophically wounded veterans with adaptive vehicles that preserve independence and prevent isolation. Kate reveals how the program combats veteran suicide and why aging veterans—many missing multiple limbs—face overwhelming financial barriers to mobility.

From food insecurity to caregiver burnout, WWFS doesn’t stop at veteran care—they provide respite programs, home assistance, and direct family support, including for children and secondary caregivers.

Key themes include:

• 🔑 How small nonprofits can scale without losing control
• 💡 The dangers of overpromising (and how to stay mission-aligned)
• 🔎 Why transparency, not branding, wins long-term donor trust
• 📈 Lessons in leadership, CRM systems, and fundraising in a noisy market

Kate also offers tactical advice for veterans looking to give back or start a nonprofit: be mission-focused, start at the bottom, and partner with others who share your values. She emphasizes that growth isn’t about ego—it’s about helping more people.

Whether you're a nonprofit leader, veteran entrepreneur, or supporter of military families, this episode will challenge you to think bigger—and do better.

📍 Learn more or donate at wwfs.org

What if the biggest challenge men face today isn’t weakness—but noise?

In this compelling episode of Veteran Led, host John S. Berry welcomes John Krotec, a U.S. Army veteran, speaker, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions. Together, they explore the dangers of modern misinformation, the collapse of authentic leadership, and how stoicism, silence, and clarity are becoming critical tools for navigating a world drowning in chaos.

Krotec introduces the Sentinel Mindset—a model of masculine leadership built on awareness, accountability, and emotional discipline. According to Krotec, today’s leaders aren’t just fighting external threats—they're battling a sea of disinformation, social noise, and internal confusion. From AI-generated “truths” to performative social media, Krotec challenges listeners to reject distractions and instead live with conviction, authenticity, and purpose.

The episode dives into actionable frameworks for emotional self-control, including:

• 🛑 The importance of silence when triggered
• 🧠 How to filter information for value over volume
• 🫱 Why emotional reactions erode leadership credibility
• 🧭 The Sentinel's duty to lead with intuition, clarity, and courage

Berry and Krotec also reflect on personal failures, courtroom lessons, and the significance of choosing to pause rather than explode. This episode is an essential listen for veterans, fathers, business leaders, or anyone looking to lead with integrity in a noisy world.

💡 Want to protect your headspace, command your energy, and earn trust as a leader? Tune in.

🔗 Learn more: johntkrotec.com or neomasculinity.solutions