Host: Stacy Mandock

Stacy Mandock provides support to the Risk Mitigation team as the program director. With the purpose of providing the safest possible experience for travelers both foreign and domestic, Stacy assists in doing the initial research for travel destinations and identifying potential concerns and/or risks before and during travel. Her specialty is working with collegiate travelers and ensuring that they’re thoroughly prepared before travel as well as tracking potential risks or threats throughout their trips.

Guest: Stu Farris

Colonel (Retired) Stu Farris retired from the Army at the end of 2022 after serving over 25 years in the Army. He commanded Army Special Forces units from the Detachment to the Group level and deployed to Afghanistan six times. His final assignment was serving as the Chief of Staff of the US Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC.

Stu lives with his wife and kids in Fayetteville, NC. He works for The Donovan and Bank Foundation, a small non-profit with a mission to help special operators leaving service "Bring closure to their warrior story and transition to a life of peace, contentment, and balance." (www.donovanbank.org)

On this topic: Stu and Terry dialogue about the benefits of hiring veterans and some of the skills they bring to the table. Tips shared for both veterans and those looking to hire them. Please see the Show Notes below for links to some of the programs and organizations mentioned in the show.

Key takeaways:

Challenges of some of the rhetoric around veterans. Terry and Stu share their, very different, experiences of how they retired from serving and transitioning to the “what’s next”. Tips for potential employers on how to engage veterans, what to ask. Show Notes:

The Honor Foundation: https://www.honor.org/Special Operations Transition Foundation: https://sotf.org/Commit Foundation: https://www.commitfoundation.org/Bunker Labs: https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/

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Erscheinungs­datum: 17.9.2025, 12:00:33