Veterans in the Park
Veterans in the Park is a documentary-style interview podcast from VeteranDegrees.com, hosted by Charles, a Marine Corps veteran.
Each episode features one veteran sharing an honest story about life after military service—from changing careers and returning to school to rebuilding identity, finding purpose, and navigating the lessons no transition handbook can teach.
Inspired by the feeling of two people talking on a park bench, the show is calm, candid, and peer-to-peer. Guests come from different service backgrounds, career paths, and stages of transition, but every conversation focuses on practical experience and the human side of starting a new chapter.
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From West Point to Microsoft: An Infantry Officer's 4-Year Pivot into AI Product Management
Join me, Charles, as I sit down with William Wang, a former Army infantry officer, on Veterans in the Park. In this episode, William shares his remarkable journey from military service to becoming a senior product manager at Microsoft. We explore his transition from the 25th Infantry Division to the tech industry, discussing the pivotal role of leadership skills honed in the military. William reveals how operating with minimal guidance and embracing ambiguity prepared him for challenges in AI and product management. He also reflects on his motivations for joining the military and the critical moments that shaped his career path. Tune in to hear how William's military experiences continue to influence his innovative work in technology today.