[EP018] Tom House - Director of Salesforce Military: Serving Those Who Served

What happens when a 25 year Navy Mustang veteran is handed the keys to relaunch Salesforce Military? In this episode, new program director Tom House breaks down how Salesforce Military is being rebuilt around three pillars—future-ready skills, mentoring, and networking—so veterans and military spouses aren’t left staring at a blinking cursor wondering where to start. He walks through the evolution from VetForce to Salesforce Military, why the program lost momentum, and how community feedback, partnerships with VA, Hiring Our Heroes, and Hire Heroes USA are reshaping it for today’s job market. We also dig into how non-veterans and employers can plug in as mentors and partners, and preview the upcoming Salesforce Military Summit aligned with World Tour DC in March.This fits into the broader mission of Cirrius Talk: The Military Minute—spotlighting veterans and military spouses, translating service into civilian skills, and surfacing the tools and communities that actually help at separation.TakeawaysSalesforce Military is back—and it’s veteran-led. From VetForce to Salesforce Military (and why that matters). Three core buckets: skills, mentoring, and networking. How Salesforce Military, the VA, Hiring Our Heroes (SkillBridge), and Hire Heroes USA are connectedVeteran support orgs are teammates, not competitors. Networking is going hybrid—and community-led. You don’t have to choose Salesforce to benefit. How YOU can help a veteran on their journeyBig things are coming in 2025. Recommended LinksTom House on LinkedInGreg Banks on LinkedInSalesforce MilitarySalesforce Military SignupTrailhead MilitaryTrailhead Academy (instructor-led training)Hire Heroes USA (HHUSA)Skillbridge Hiring Our HeroesU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Blue Star FamiliesSalesforce Military ExchangeSalesforce Military Exchange: Veteran Business Panel (example event)Salesforce Military Town Hall (example event)Salesforce Events (Dreamforce, TDX, World Tours)Dreamforce TrailblazerDXAgentforce training resource hubSalesforce LinkedInSalesforce Military SlackAgent Blazer” (Agentblazer) Champion / Innovator / Legend - Also in the Salesforce Military Site