Ep. 138: Dean Nemecek is building a bridge to post-military careers

Thanks for having me.

So you went from 26 years in the Army to running a business in Door County.

And now what you're doing with veterans employment.

So what made that the thing you wanted to spend this chapter of your career on?

You know, that's a great question.

And, you know, a little bit to back up.

So when I retired from the military, I did actually work for Trek Bikes a little bit in there as their talent acquisition leader.

And that's when I started to realize.

the connection I could have with bringing the veteran population into organizations.

And when I did that, I really found that that filled the passion, the purpose I was looking for post-military service.

That's

great.

So then I went on, after I left Trek Bikes, I started that fractional piece.

I ended up working for one more company, helping build their military program out, and that's when I decided, when I left that organization, to go on my own.

So you really have been working in this space even longer than just Veteran Bridge Solutions then?

Yes.

Veteran recruitment.

Veteran recruitment, regular fractional recruitment or recruitment as well.

But even

in the military, I was a recruiting and retention battalion commander for the Wisconsin Army National Guard for three years, which I really found my passion for just seeing what those folks that were raising their right hand and serving our country was very purpose-driven.

Yeah.

So for those who are not familiar with Veteran Bridge Solutions, can you tell us a little bit more about what you do and whom you're serving?

Yes.

So Veteran Bridge Solutions.

So I help employers, you know, identify if their roles are translated to military skills and bring them the military talent they're looking for into their organization's It's a passion-driven mission for me.

Thanks for having me.

So you went from 26 years in the Army to running a business in Door County.

And now what you're doing with veterans employment.

So what made that the thing you wanted to spend this chapter of your career on?

You know, that's a great question.

And, you know, a little bit to back up.

So when I retired from the military, I did actually work for Trek Bikes a little bit in there as their talent acquisition leader.

And that's when I started to realize.

the connection I could have with bringing the veteran population into organizations.

And when I did that, I really found that that filled the passion, the purpose I was looking for post-military service.

That's

great.

So then I went on, after I left Trek Bikes, I started that fractional piece.

I ended up working for one more company, helping build their military program out, and that's when I decided, when I left that organization, to go on my own.

So you really have been working in this space even longer than just Veteran Bridge Solutions then?

Yes.

Veteran recruitment.

Veteran recruitment, regular fractional recruitment or recruitment as well.

But even

in the military, I was a recruiting and retention battalion commander for the Wisconsin Army National Guard for three years, which I really found my passion for just seeing what those folks that were raising their right hand and serving our country was very purpose-driven.

Yeah.

So for those who are not familiar with Veteran Bridge Solutions, can you tell us a little bit more about what you do and whom you're serving?

Yes.

So Veteran Bridge Solutions.

So I help employers, you know, identify if their roles are translated to military skills and bring them the military talent they're looking for into their organization's It's a passion-driven mission for me.