Welcome to World Changing Veterans, where we envision a world where every veteran is empowered to live a life of growth, purpose, and impact. On this podcast, we share powerful stories of resilience, transformation, and leadership highlighting how veterans are making contributions in all areas of society.
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#20 Nate Amidon (USAF) - Pilot to Technology Consultant: How Veterans Can Beat AI Hiring Filters with Networking
On this episode of World Changing Veterans podcast, former Air Force C-17 pilot Nate Amidon describes his transition from the military and the difficulty of breaking into the private sector. He explains how those experiences led him to create Form 100 Consulting, a veteran focused firm that places experienced military leaders into chaotic situations to help restore trust, alignment, and execution for clients. Nate argues AI has worsened hiring by flooding postings with automated applications and filters that disadvantage transitioning service members, making networking essential to bypass the “robot wars.” He shares leadership lessons centered on trust and buy-in, discusses Form 100’s “Wingman” mentorship model, and offers advice to chase experience over money while building relationships.Ways to connect:Nate Amidon:Website: https://www.form100consulting.comEmail: Nate.Amidon@Form100Consulting.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateamidon/
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00:00 Intro
00:33 Nate’s Air Force Background
02:03 Transition to the Private Sector
02:55 Building Form 100 Consulting
04:22 Networking & Breaking In
10:46 Leadership Lessons from the Military
13:27 The Veteran Advantage
17:01 AI & the Hiring Process
20:47 Finding the Right Role
22:46 Starting Form 100
25:04 Networking & Community
29:19 What “World Changing Veteran” Means
31:07 Where to Find Nate & Closing
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28 Sept 2026
EP 19 Knight Campbell (USN) From Navy Aviation to Outdoor Leadership Offsites: Transition, Psychological Safety & Leadership
On this episode of World Changing Veterans podcast, Will interviews Knight Campbell, a Naval Academy graduate and former Navy helicopter pilot who later founded Cairn Leadership.
Knight shares his path from growing up in rural Virginia to flying MH-60s, teaching leadership at the Naval Academy, and eventually leaving the Navy as his wife transitioned from the Marine Corps to medical school, ultimately becoming an orthopedic surgeon.
He argues the military’s “grow where you’re planted” mindset can actually hurt veterans navigating civilian life. He recommends transitioning service members start networking 6-12 months out via LinkedIn and asking candid questions about industries most veterans never think to explore.
Knight also breaks down how Cairn Leadership leads outdoor experiential team offsites for companies by utilizing deep team assessments, facilitated lessons, adventure-based scenarios, and follow-up coaching to make sure the lessons actually stick.Ways to connect:Knight CampbellWebsite: https://www.cairnleadership.com/Email: kinght@cairnleadership.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/knight-campbell-adventure
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00:00 Orders Versus Ownership
00:35 Meet Knight Campbell
01:01 Navy Aviation Path
02:15 Leaving Service And Starting Cairn
03:01 Spouse Transition Story
04:11 Transition Networking Playbook
06:23 Cairn Leadership Outdoors Model
11:12 Psychological Safety In Action
13:26 Veteran Leadership Blind Spots
15:16 What Even Is Leadership
15:51 Accountability Gaps
16:38 Vision Storytelling
17:30 Care Versus Manage
18:22 Startup Reality Check
19:15 Find Product Market Fit
20:40 Build Before You Leap
21:49 Networking That Works
24:12 World Changing Veterans
25:22 Community After Service
27:04 Veteran Inspiration Wrap
29:33 How To Connect
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31 Aug 2026
#18 Rich Magner (U.S. Army) - From Army Machine Gunner to University President: Story of Faith, Grit & Opportunities
From Vietnam Machine Gunner to University President: Story of Faith, Grit & Opportunities
In this World Changing Veterans podcast episode, Vietnam War–era Army veteran Rich Magner shares how he was drafted despite enlisting to avoid Vietnam, received minimal machine-gunner training on arrival, and leaving the Army after nine years.
After struggling to support his wife and child, he embraced lessons like “This is not the place we want to be; this is the place we are” and the idea that life is 10% what happens and 90% your reaction. Using opportunities to learn, he joined Motorola as a file clerk, earned a bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD (with GI Bill & Motorola support), rose to director, then became a business dean and later a university president in Poland before starting a consulting company. He advises veterans to seek help for PTSD, set goals, pursue learning, find mentors, say yes to opportunities, and stay the course, grounded in integrity and faith.
00:00 Welcome
00:47 Introduction
01:37 Vietnam War Draft
03:05 From Nuclear Weapons to Machine Gunner
03:37 Life After the Military
06:27 The Motorola Years
12:58 Content, Not Satisfied
20:59 Mentoring Veterans
25:08 Faith and Purpose
26:53 From Corporate to Academia
30:12 What Does World Changing Veteran Mean?
34:21 Contact Info
Ways to connect:Rich MagnerEmail: ChicagoMagner@gmail.comWorld Changing Veterans: If you would like to join the community, share your story on the podcast, or connect with us at World Changing Veterans, email us at WorldChangingVeterans@gmail.com (http://WorldChangingVeterans@gmail.com/)
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