Byron Y. Chen | U.S. Marine Corps Captain & Founder of SuccessVets.com

by | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog Post, Podcast | 2 comments

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Byron was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. His six years of active duty included one deployment to Iraq and two company commands. He currently resides in Santa Rosa, California.

Byron left the Marine Corps in June of 2013. Leading up to that point, he thought he was more than ready. He was leaving with fond memories and great friends. he had the support of family and veterans’ groups. He had completed the best training in the world and applied it in the toughest environments.

When Byron took his first steps into civilian life, everything seemed uncertain and new. He was able to get on his feet quickly because of the help of other veterans, and that’s why he started his site SuccessVets.com.

Leaving his previous life in the military was one of the most challenging things he’s had to do. Byron felt like it didn’t have to be that way, he saw an opportunity to add value by bringing together insights and advice from those who successfully made the transition. Byron feels his bond with America’s service members is just as strong as when he was on active duty. He aims to contribute and serve them through SuccessVets resources, interviews, and connections.

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Byron Chen on LinkedIn
SuccessVets Podcast
SuccessVets on Twitter
SuccessVets on Facebook

2 Comments

  1. Command Your Business
    Command Your Business on at

    Great Interview Dan! Tons on insight from Byron. Excited to see what the future holds for both of you!

    -Scott F. CYB

    • Dan Evans
      Dan Evans on at

      Thanks for the feedback Scott, You rock!

Dan is one of the most talented individuals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. His dedication and passion in enhancing the District’s multiple social media platforms is nothing short of brilliant. Most notable was his ability to develop a training and execution plan that ultimately increased leads and quality by leveraging social media to reach a more diverse population of applicants and linking them up with our sales force.
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