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Building Energy From Experience with Jon Powers

A lot of veterans leave the military knowing they can lead, solve problems, and operate under pressure, but not always knowing where those skills fit next. That is the center of this conversation with Jon Powers, the Co-Founder of Clean Capital. This episode is not just a walk through one man’s resume. It is a look at how military experience can turn into energy leadership, and why that matters far beyond one career path. Jon talks through the road from Iraq to Washington, from Operation Free to CleanCapital, and how the national security case for energy became real to him long before it became a talking point. What makes this one worth your time is that it stays grounded. Jon is not speaking in abstractions. He is talking about fuel convoys, solar on base, propane shortages, and the kind of practical energy problems that stop feeling theoretical the moment people’s lives depend on them. That is where the conversation gets its weight. It also lines up cleanly with a core Project Vanguard idea: veterans are credible messengers in energy not because they have the slickest talking points, but because they have lived close to the consequences of bad systems and fragile infrastructure. Project Vanguard’s broader case is that veterans can help move the conversation past purity politics and toward energy security, workforce opportunity, and all-of-the-above realism. This episode gives that argument a real human spine. A few threads run through the whole discussion: how service can translate into leadership in a new industry why energy becomes a national security issue long before it becomes a political one where veterans may be underestimating how valuable their skills really are The part I would not give away too cheaply is Jon’s advice to veterans looking at the industry now. It is simple, but it cuts against the hesitation a lot of people carry when they leave the military and try to picture themselves in finance, development, or leadership roles. If you care about veteran transition, American energy, or how serious people actually build second careers with purpose, this one earns the listen. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction & Jon Powers 01:31 - Kevin Johnson and the Early Network 02:46 - Operation Free and John Warner 10:16 - From Pentagon to CleanCapital 15:37 - Why Jon Joined the Army 17:05 - Coming Home and Path to Movies 20:10 - Working With Iraqi Youth 22:56 - How Middle East War Shaped Their Energy View 25:14 - Advice for Veterans Entering Energy 29:49 - Veteran Networks and Honest Translation Resources People & Organizations Jon Powers (LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-power...) ) CleanCapital (Website (https://cleancapital.com/?utm_source=...) - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/clea...) ) Kevin Doffing (LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindoff...) ) Project Vanguard (Website (https://projectvanguard.com/) - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/proj...) - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...) - YouTube (   / @project-vanguard-usa  ) ) Truman National Security Project (Website (https://www.trumanproject.org/?utm_so...) ) Operation Free at Truman National Security Project (Website (https://www.trumanproject.org/blog-po...) ) Company & Industry News CleanCapital Secures $300M HoldCo Facility with Infranity (Website (https://cleancapital.com/resources/cl...) ) CleanCapital Acquires 64 Solar and Energy Storage Projects From Greenbacker (Website (https://cleancapital.com/resources/cl...) ) US clean power groups turn to longer deals to finance growth (Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/ener...) ) Solar and storage accounted for 84% of new US power added in 2024, report says (Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/ener...) ) Books & Articles Discussed Gunner Palace (Website (https://www.gunnerpalace.com/?utm_sou...) ) Veterans push for climate bill with new Operation Free coalition (Grist (https://grist.org/article/2009-08-20-...) ) Get full access to Project Vanguard at media.projectvanguard.com/subscribe (https://media.projectvanguard.com/sub...)