This episode features Joe interviewing Dave Lakin, the National Program Manager of the Veteran Career & Transition Team at Still Serving Veterans. Dave, a retired Navy veteran with 24 years of service, leveraged his network to transition into program management after his military career. Seeking a new challenge, Dave embarked on a coaching franchise venture before ultimately finding his current role at Still Serving Veterans.  Dave shares valuable insights on Still Serving Veterans' success in placing over 1,350 veterans in jobs last year. Drawing from his experience, Dave offers best practices for veterans preparing to separate from the military, emphasizing the importance of utilizing their veteran network for a smooth transition and starting the process as early as possible.  Episode Resources:  Still Serving Veterans Still Serving Veterans | LinkedIn David Lakin - Still Serving Veterans | LinkedIn     About Our Guest    Dave Lakin is the National Program Manager of the Veteran Career & Transition Team at Still Serving Veterans. Since 2006 SSV has supported Veterans and their spouses as they transition into civilian life. With a rich background in executive coaching, program management and as a 24-year US Navy Veteran, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role.   Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   About Our Sponsors   Navy Federal Credit Union   Becoming a member at Navy Federal Credit Union could help you earn more and save more. Their certificate options could earn you more than standard savings accounts with competitive rates.  Not all financial institutions offer you as many choices for savings options as Navy Federal does. For example, you could start your savings journey with a low minimum deposit, add money at any time and watch your savings GROW! Thanks to flexible terms, you can use Navy Federal's savings options for all kinds of goals—short or long-term.  Considering a big home improvement project?  Maybe you want to consolidate debt?  You could borrow up to 100% of your home’s equity with a Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loan with ZERO closing costs, or easily borrow as you go with a Home Equity Line of Credit. BOTH options could help make life's big expenses seem more manageable. To learn more, visit NavyFederal.org At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at [email protected].  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today. Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you purchase via the link provided