Your Next Mission®

What Your Next Mission® does

Your Next Mission® is a non-profit program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation, launched in 2021 and headquartered in Riverview, Florida, that produces a video podcast and adjacent digital resources supporting Veterans, Active Duty/Reserve/Guard servicemembers, and Military Spouses and Families through the transition from military to civilian life. The core product is a free video podcast hosted by the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Jack L. Tilley, now in its sixth season with more than 300 episodes distributed across YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and RSS, covering mental health, employment, education, VA benefits, suicide prevention, and family wellness topics. The organization is led by a team of five employees and extends its reach through strategic partners (including the Military Spouse Advocacy Network, with 4,000+ active mentees referenced), corporate sponsors (Navy Federal, USAA, and Blue Cross Blue Shield referenced), in-person community events (such as the Huntsville SMD 2026 on August 12, 2026), and a merchandise storefront.

The underlying technology is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress-based website with a standard podcast hosting plugin (Seriously Simple Podcasting), RSS feed distribution, and embedded video players. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The business model is non-commercial: all content, resources, and support are provided free of charge. Revenue is generated through individual donations, vehicle donations via Veteran Car Donations, real estate property donations, and corporate/strategic sponsorships; no venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding has been disclosed. The organization's trademark "Your Next Mission®" is registered to the American Freedom Foundation.

Name

Your Next Mission®

Legal name

Your Next Mission®

Website

https://yournextmission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Your Next Mission® is a non-profit video podcast initiative of the American Freedom Foundation, launched in 2021 and hosted by the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Jack L. Tilley, providing free content and resources to Veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and military families navigating the transition to civilian life.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Transition Media and Support Content

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Hosting & Enterprise Solutions (Private/Branded Podcasts) (MPACADAF)

Keywords

• Military transition podcast
• Veteran support services
• Mental health resources
• Military family assistance
• Transition assistance programs

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Your Next Mission® is a nonprofit program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation, supported by individual donations. The website features a donate button and accepts contributions to support the program's work for Veterans, Servicemembers, and Military Families.
2. Vehicle Donations: The organization accepts used vehicle donations through Veteran Car Donations, with proceeds directly supporting the Your Next Mission® program and American Freedom Foundation's work.
3. Real Estate Property Donations: Accepts real estate property donations through a partnership with a real estate donation program, with proceeds supporting the program's mission.
4. Sponsorships and Partner Support: The organization has strategic partners and sponsors who support the program financially or in-kind. The 'Our Partners' section features Transition & Life Assistance partners and Employment & Jobs partners.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Your Next Mission® is a free video podcast and online resource hub hosted by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley that provides content, resources, and support to Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and Families as they transition from military to civilian life. The podcast features frank conversations with military leaders, government officials, and subject matter experts on topics including mental health, employment, education, and family wellness, distributed across multiple seasons with accompanying mental health resources, event programming, and partner organization referrals.

Product overview

Your Next Mission® is a video podcast initiative from the American Freedom Foundation that provides digital content, resources, and support to Veterans, Military Servicemembers, Military Spouses and Families during military-to-civilian transition. The core offering is the Your Next Mission® video podcast series hosted by 12th Sergeant Major of the Army (Retired) Jack L. Tilley. The podcast is distributed across multiple seasons (currently Season 6) with weekly episodes featuring interviews with military leaders, government officials, and experts on topics including mental health, suicide prevention, employment, education, and family wellness. Content is available via the website, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and RSS feed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Your Next Mission® Video Podcast A free weekly video podcast series hosted by 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley featuring interviews with military leaders, government officials, and subject matter experts on military transition topics including mental health, PTSD, employment, entrepreneurship, education, suicide prevention, and family wellness. Targeted at Veterans, Active Duty Servicemembers, Reserve and National Guard members, and Military Spouses and Families. Distributed across six seasons (300+ episodes) via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and RSS feed.
• Mental Health Resources Hub A centralized online resource page that aggregates crisis hotlines (Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255), Vets4Warriors, Cohen Veterans Network, Military OneSource, and the Don't Wait Reach Out campaign. Provides Veterans, Servicemembers, and Military Families with direct access to mental health crisis and support resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six seasons produced with 50+ episodes per season
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Freedom FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYour Next Mission® is a program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation (AFF). The foundation provides organizational oversight, funding, and strategic direction for the program. As co-founder of AFF, host 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley maintains direct connection between the podcast and parent organization.
• Transition & Life Assistance PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partners providing transition assistance, life resources, and support services to the military community. The website features a dedicated partners section linking to organizations offering direct services to the podcast's target audience.
• Employment & Jobs PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partners focused on veteran employment, job placement, career development, and entrepreneurship support. These partners align with the podcast's mission to help veterans translate military experience into civilian career success.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Task & Purpose: Military-focused digital media outlet covering news, transition advice, and veteran stories across web, newsletters, and podcasts—serving the same veteran and active-duty audience with overlapping content categories.
• Black Rifle Coffee Podcast: Veteran-founded media brand producing popular military and lifestyle podcasts hosted by former servicemembers—competes for the same veteran audience and sponsorship pool with similar long-form video/audio formats.
• We Are The Mighty (WATM): Digital media platform producing video content, podcasts, and editorial coverage focused on military life, veteran transition, and military entertainment—directly comparable to Your Next Mission's video podcast format and military audience.

Regional players

• Hire Heroes USA: Nonprofit focused on veteran employment and transition-to-career support, partnering with corporate sponsors—comparable mission area around veteran transition and partnership-based funding model.

Broad incumbents

• USO (United Service Organizations): Established nonprofit supporting active-duty servicemembers and military families through programs, events, and entertainment—shares the servicemember-and-family mission and donor-supported nonprofit structure.
• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led nonprofit combining disaster response with veteran reintegration; shares the veteran-transition and community-building mission and donor-supported nonprofit structure.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Large veteran-services nonprofit offering mental health, transition, and career programs to post-9/11 wounded veterans—shares the veteran transition mission and donor-supported model even though delivery is direct service rather than media.
• Military.com: Largest established digital platform serving active-duty servicemembers, veterans, and military families with news, transition resources, and benefit information—broader scope but overlapping mission around military transition support.

Emerging players

• SOFREP: Military-focused digital outlet producing news, long-form journalism, and podcasts aimed at special operations and active-duty communities—partial audience overlap and similar long-form media format.
• The Military Wallet: Digital media platform providing personal finance, benefits, and transition content to military families—overlapping audience and topic coverage with a focus on veteran financial readiness.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YNM_Podcast
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpvSL9qGhYFUz8-3bIBRIUA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/AFFYourNextMission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/your-next-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/your_next_mission

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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