Episode Details

In this episode of the Veterans Growing America Podcast, hosts Coach RL Simmons and Donnell Johns welcome Ted Adair, U.S. Army Veteran and Founder of The Oath and Oak, a purpose-driven organization helping veterans transition through community, storytelling, and upskilling for the AI economy.

Ted shares how four generations of military service shaped his values, how networking changed his post-military career trajectory, and why he launched The Oath and Oak to help veterans “stay rooted and find their outpost.” With a mission to empower veterans through mentorship, local connection, and emerging tech, Ted outlines how The Oath and Oak is bridging the gap between service and civilian life.

 Key Takeaways:

• Ted is a 4th-generation Army veteran who served as a field artillery officer after commissioning from Villanova ROTC.
• The Oath and Oak is a Leesburg-based veteran-owned business helping veterans transition through storytelling, entrepreneurship, and AI upskilling.
• The program offers three tracks: entrepreneurship support, operational leadership training, and AI skill-building for workforce reintegration.
• Community, mentorship, and networking are crucial for a successful military-to-civilian transition.
• The future of veteran work involves adapting to and integrating AI tools—without losing the human connection.
• Veterans need to shed rigid military norms and embrace curiosity, flexibility, and relationship-building in the business world.

 “The military gave me everything I have—but transitioning was tough. The Oath and Oak is my way of giving back.”
— Ted Adair Learn more about Ted and The Oath and Oak: https://www.theoathandoak.com Instagram: @theoathandoak Join the waitlist for 2026 workshops and AI cohorts. Want to grow with VGA? veteransgrowingamerica.com → Click Directory to hire and support a veteran-owned business. Register for Coach RL’s Kwanzaa Financial Reset: yourmoneygoat.com/events

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