Episode 22: Blue Cord Blues: Embracing the Unforeseen

You can't always get what you want, but it's often said that you get what you need. Whether it be your role in the forces, or a business deal about to be secured, being let down by an expectation can feel devastating. In this episode of Veteran Led, John Berry gives us an inside look on his early days in the military, and how he was left disappointed by holding certain hopes and expectations about the role he would secure. John will use examples from his career to show that sometimes life has other plans, but with patience and perseverance, the right opportunity will come.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - Life and military careers don't always go as planned
1:09 - Injured playing football, decided to become Army officer
2:05 - Transitioned to reserves and law school after deferring
3:37 - Became transportation officer and multifunctional logistician
4:36 - Deployment ended up being a positive despite concerns
5:31 - Military leaders don't stay in command roles forever
6:41 - Some organizations had toxic staff culture of backstabbing
7:20 - Lost blue cord and infantry role, but gained perspective
10:21 - Understanding value of both front line and support critical
10:49 - After Action Review