Networking isn't just how veterans find jobs. It's how they fight isolation, rebuild community, and find purpose after service.

VET S.O.S. | Veteran Transition, Leadership & Community

What happens when veteran organizations stop competing and start collaborating? Recorded live at the Military Influencer Conference (MIC) 2026 in Tampa, retired Air Force First Sergeant and Vetlanta Co-Founder Lloyd Knight shares how he helped build a veteran support network that has hosted 50 summits over 13 years—without soliciting donations.

Alongside Shawn Welsh and Eric Brew, Lloyd discusses his induction into the Georgia Veterans Hall of Fame, the importance of networking beyond employment, and why the leadership lessons he learned as a First Sergeant matter more to his success at UPS than his five college degrees.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• Build meaningful connections that support your career, combat isolation, and restore the camaraderie many veterans miss after military service.

• Understand Vetlanta's collaborative model, including how Fortune 500 companies and community partners support quarterly summits through in-kind contributions instead of traditional fundraising.

• Apply military leadership experience to civilian careers as Lloyd explains why serving as a First Sergeant prepared him for success at UPS.

• Recognize the power of brotherhood and vulnerability through Eric Brew's personal story about leaning on Lloyd during a difficult moment.

• Explore how to replicate Vetlanta's model in your own community, including Lloyd's offer to share the organization's playbook with other veteran advocates.

About Lloyd Knight

Lloyd Knight is a retired U.S. Air Force First Sergeant, UPS Veterans Affairs Manager, Co-Founder and President of Vetlanta, and host of the Tango Tango podcast. His military career included service as a C-141 Starlifter loadmaster, eight years in flight testing, and senior enlisted leadership. Recognized for his veteran advocacy through induction into the Georgia Veterans Hall of Fame, Lloyd has spent more than a decade connecting veterans, employers, and community organizations throughout greater Atlanta.

Learn more: https://vetlanta.org

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