Sean O’Sullivan is a private security professional, and former Army Captain with multiple combat deployments in 75th Ranger Regiment. Following his departure from the Rangers, he found a job in the medical device sales sector for several years, before finding his way to the private security industry, where he still works. He has grappled with the military transition, as many of us have, and his insights surrounding identity, tribe, and purpose are a phenomenal exploration of what it means to build a life beyond service for many of us.

Like all great war heroes, I thought I’d get out and become either an Operations Manager, a Consultant, or a Project Manager, because those are the only three jobs that exist. I didn’t really have any ideas beyond that point.

In reality, I was lost.