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Frontline Voices

About

About

Presented by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, Frontline Voices brings you raw, real, and unfiltered conversations with American veterans and changemakers who are leading from the front, long after they hang up the uniform. Hosted by IRON Mike Steadman, Marine Corps Infantry Officer turned social entrepreneur and Hoover Veteran Fellow, this show explores the intersections of service, leadership, and impact in a world full of uncertainty.

Each episode dives deep into the personal journeys of veterans, educators, policy thinkers, and frontline leaders who are tackling some of America’s toughest challenges, from affordable housing to youth development, from economic mobility to mental resilience.

No theory. No fluff. Just real stories and practical insight from people who’ve lived it.

Whether you're a transitioning veteran, a policy nerd, a social entrepreneur, or someone who believes in service beyond self, Frontline Voices will leave you inspired to lead with purpose and push boundaries.

Host
Mike "Iron" Steadman

Mike "Iron" Steadman

Veteran Fellow

“IRON” Mike Steadman is a former Marine Corps infantry officer, three-time national boxing champion, and the founder of IRONBOUND Boxing, a nonprofit in Newark, NJ that provides free boxing and entrepreneur education to youth. He’s also a professional business coach, brand builder, and category designer who helps underdogs and misfits, veterans, Black women, and those used to being “one of one”, launch purpose-driven brands and ventures. Mike is a Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow, where he sharpened his thinking around leadership, public policy, and the role veterans can play in solving some of America’s most pressing challenges. He currently trains CEOs, advises emerging brands, and helps underdogs and misfits build businesses and tell stories that matter.

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