Choosing Your Battles: Balancing Family & Service with Irene Glaeser

In this episode of Veteran Led, Col. (Retired) and CEO of Spahr Solutions Group Irene Vaishvila Glaeser shares her journey from the military to leading an IT services company providing communication solutions for Federal and DoD agencies. Having started her career during the Cold War era, Irene brings a unique blend of humor, authenticity, and earnest advocacy for veterans navigating their transition to civilian life.​​Emphasizing the importance of leveraging the leadership skills learned during military service; Irene passionately advocates for veterans to enter the government contracting space. She highlights the many resources and programs available to support any veteran seeking to become an entrepreneur.​​From being a pioneering female paratrooper to navigating leadership roles while balancing family life, Irene has had a diverse range of challenges that few military service members have faced, but an equally shared resilience to overcome them. This episode is not only a compelling story of personal achievement but also a guide for veterans striving for success beyond the military.​Follow this link to learn more about Spahr Solution Group.​​Connect with Irene of LinkedIn.​​To order Irene’s book Choose Your Battles: One Woman's Inspiring Journey Through The Ranks. To hear how other veterans are putting their military leadership lessons to work, subscribe to our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@PTSDLawyers/podcasts Follow us on social media:https://facebook.com/veteranledhttps://twitter.com/veteranledhttps://Instagram.com/veteranled