Lindsey Streeter on Building Veteran-Ready Workplaces and Community Legacy

Host: Zack Knight Guest: Lindsey Streeter, Military Affairs Executive, Bank of America; retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major; Owner, Savannah Hurricanes; Founder, Streeter Esports & Entertainment Recorded at: The Buckhead Club, Atlanta Episode Summary Lindsey Streeter unpacks the difference between veteran-friendly and veteran-ready, shares the “divine timing” behind his transition to Bank of America, and details practical systems that improve retention, mobility, and belonging for veteran talent. He also talks entrepreneurship—the Savannah Hurricanes, community impact that earned national recognition, and why legacy is the point of the work. Timestamps 00:00–01:06 – Welcome, road-warrior points for Lindsey & Lena; ATLVets 12-city expansion 01:06–02:01 – ATLVets update: 30,000-sq-ft Roswell Veterans Center of Excellence (co-working, accelerator, human performance) 02:01–05:35 – Who Lindsey is beyond the bio: purpose, the “dash,” widowhood, second chances, community focus 05:35–06:21 – Entrepreneurship thread: Savannah Hurricanes, community programs, national recognition; thoroughbred ownership as legacy 06:21–11:20 – Why the Army, early years, mentors who shaped a 31-year career, sitting the E-9 board and realizing the path fit 11:20–13:11 – Favorite assignment: Savannah (1989), Desert Shield/Storm 13:52–17:26 – Transition fear, the phone call that changed everything, veteran rotational program at Bank of America 18:08–22:18 – Veteran-ready vs. veteran-friendly: right-fit recruiting, five-year lookback, precision nets 22:18–25:07 – Veteran Onboarding Initiative (90-day buddy), ERG scale, safe-space learning 25:07–26:40 – Veteran Development Program: 5-month cohorts, senior-leader exposure, capstone, retention & mobility outcomes 27:25–29:14 – What keeps vets: visible path to progress & purpose; paid service time (TRWB, Team Rubicon) 29:14–30:27 – The big vision: careers for veterans and military spouses; portability matters 31:06–33:48 – Entrepreneurship as purpose; measurable community impact and recognition 33:48–34:47 – Reality check: ~20% of transitioning vets start businesses; the capital/network gap 36:42–38:11 – How BofA helps vet founders: CDFIs, Bunker Labs/IVMF, dedicated small-business bankers 39:11–44:10 – Hiring advice: dedicated veteran recruiters, translate MOS, hire for coachability, avoid credential inflation theater 47:22–49:09 – Becoming veteran-ready without alienating non-vets; why some vets don’t self-ID 48:28–49:09 – Life Event Services: one number when life hits 53:26–55:16 – Financial literacy gaps; Better Money Habits origin story for military families 59:56–1:04:23 – Purpose and the personal mission statement (Covey influence), living consistently across roles 1:05:21–1:10:26 – Why ATLVets exists: solving the “Now what?” after TAP; VetOPS, accelerator, and sustainable impact model 1:10:26–1:11:04 – Wrap, networking, and selfies (season tickets, anyone?) Key Ideas Veteran-ready = systems: precision hiring, 90-day buddies, ERG-powered belonging, visible mobility, Guard/Reserve support, Life Event Services. Purpose retains: service opportunities on company time satisfy the mission drive. Entrepreneurship needs scaffolding: CDFIs for capital readiness; incubators/accelerators for reps; pitch platforms for proof. Translate, don’t transpose: MOS ≠ job title; hire for potential and humility. Financial literacy is aftercare: VA loan realities, tax exemptions, and...