Military Influencer Conference: MSgt Josh White, USAF (Ret.) on Leading After the Uniform
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Show Notes
What happens when your purpose doesn’t fit inside the uniform?
In this episode of Veteran Led, host John S. Berry sits down with MSgt Josh White, USAF (Ret.)—founder of Hero Front and now a leading voice for Recurrent Military and the Military Influencer Conference. Josh shares his journey from military funeral honors and podcasting in uniform, to battling identity loss after retirement—and how storytelling helped him reclaim purpose.
They break down the risks of passive suicide, the value of community, and how the Military Influencer Conference helps Veterans build visibility and leadership beyond the uniform. Josh speaks candidly about the emotional toll of transition and the power of vulnerability, mentorship, and mission-focused service.
If you’ve ever struggled to define your purpose after military life, this one’s for you.
Key Topics:
- Starting Hero Front during active duty
- How the Military Influencer Conference builds Veteran community
- Mental health and the danger of passive suicide
- Life after military retirement and finding identity again
- Veteran leadership at Recurrent Military
- Service beyond the uniform through storytelling
🎧 Check out Josh’s work:
Email: [email protected]
Website: HeroFrontPodcast.com
All links: linktr.ee/herofront
TikTok: @herofront
Instagram: @herofront
LinkedIn: Josh White
YouTube: HeroFront
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/herofront
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2srGvtAaTORP3IESKD41qI?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linktree&utm_campaign=spotify