TheMilVet Podcast
By Brendan Aronson and Tim Hsia
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Episodes: 127
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Your hosts, Brendan Aronson and Tim Hsia, interview the highest-performing military veterans & civilian allies on earth. Our guests include CEOs of multibillion-dollar companies, founders of incredible businesses, and legendary investors. Our goal is educate, inspire, and entertain you.
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Ep. 127 How Military Thinking Wins in Tech: Adam Frankl’s Blueprint for Leading and Launching Startups
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 125 Why Veterans Win in Venture: Trey Hart’s Mission in Finance and National Security
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 124 Losing the Job, Finding the Mission: One Veteran’s Guide to Starting Over
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 123 Mastering the Military Transition: Alex Lisot on Taking Control After Service
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 122 Breaking the Mold: Femininity, Leadership & Grit in the Military
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 121 Wayne Phelps: Writing, Leading, and Innovating After the Military
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 120 Inside the Commandant’s Office: Tom Gordon on Leading Marines and Cadets
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 119 Leading, Serving, Preserving — A Marine General’s Journey with General James Lukeman
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 118 High Risk, High Reward: Navigating Special Operations Forces Transition with Purpose
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 117 From Marine to Machine Learning: Paul Hylenski’s Mission to Fix the VA System
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 116 Combat Boots, Construction, and Capital: Marine Veteran Nick Powell’s Transition from the Corps to Construction Tech
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep 115 - From Green Beret to CEO: Gene Yu on Rescues, Redemption, and Resilience
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 114 Rangers Lead the Way: Life After Combat and Finding Purpose with Vincent Vargas
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 113 From Combat Engineer to Game Producer: Lewis Manalo’s Journey into Gaming
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep 112 - Tactical to Tech: A Marine Veteran’s Role in Shaping the Future of Flight with Andrew Christian of Swarm Aero
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 111 - Mach 1 Hot Sauce & Heroes: Cassidy Nolan’s Journey from Healing and Helping Fellow Veterans
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep 110 - Flying Through Chaos: Miki Nguyen on His Family’s Escape During the Fall of Saigon
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Ep. 109 Bridging Chaos and Tech: Kevin Cornish of Moth + Flame on How Virtual Reality is Transforming Military Training
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Leadership, Combat, and Tech Innovation: Emery Wager's Transition from the Marines to Confido Legal
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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From Marine Corps to CEO: Brian Coyne's Journey into Private Equity
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Mentorship, Military, and Moving Forward: The Story of Rich Comitz and ACP
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 105 From Army to Acquisitions: Joseph Cabrera on Search Funds & Veteran Leadership
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 104 The Power of Purpose After Service: Helping Veterans Redefine Themselves - with Michael Halterman
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 103 Tech, Finance, and the Military Mindset with Julie Cane of Democracy Investments
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 102 A Lifetime of Service: General Ruark’s Mission to Empower Marines, Sailors, and Their Families
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 101 From Army Officer to Tech CEO: Leadership and Lessons with Roxanne Bras Petraeus, CEO of Ethena
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 100 From Navy SEAL to Astronaut: Life Lessons on Leadership with Chris Cassidy, of the Medal of Honor Museum
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 99 From West Point to CEO: Streamlining Defense Operations with Grant Demaree of OneBrief
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 98 From Army to CEO: Navigating Sales, Scale, and Defense Innovation with Tyler Sweatt, of Second Front Systems
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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97. Innovating Defense: Solving the Navy’s Toughest Tech Challenges with Mike Frank, Deputy CTO of the U.S. Navy
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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96. The Power of Servant Leadership in Private Equity with Frank Baumann and Boe Nankivel, of Cold Bore Capital
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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95. The Power of Mentorship and Military Service: From Foster Care to Yale to Best-Selling Author with Rob Henderson
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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94. The Emotional Side of Money with Dave Won: Tips for Financial Well-Being
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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93. Building Better Teams through Learning and Development: Steve Gilman’s Lessons from Baseball, Military, & Startups
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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92. Mentorship, Resilience, and Purpose: Lenore Karafa’s Advice for Transitioning Veterans
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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91. Beyond the Battlefield: A Military Son's Perspective on Vietnam and Healing
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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90. Interview + Career Tips from 25 Years of Veteran Recruiting with Jim Lose
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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89. People Over Profits: Jim O'Farrell on Building a Meaningful Business
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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88. The Atlantic CEO on Technology, Media, & The Military w/ Nick Thompson
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 87 Veterans & Tech: Exploring eMERGE Americas
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 86 Empower & Elevate: VetraFi’s Financial Solutions for Veterans
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 85 The Importance of Sales & Data in a Civilian Career with Jim Delaney
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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84. The Transition Toolkit: Strategies for Transition with JC Glick, CEO of COMMIT Foundation
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 83 Startups and Strategy: Startup Success, Pattern Breakers, & The Military with Mike Maples Jr. and Peter Ziebelman
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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82. Seeds of Success: Everyday Excellence & Empowering Leadership in Special Ops and Venture Capital w/ Richard Clarke
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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81. TMV Candidate Experience w/ Matt Bowman, CEO of Autobiographer
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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80. Battle-Tested Business: Nate Kouhana on Leadership and Entrepreneurship
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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79. The Strategic Edge w/Richard Haass: Diplomacy and Defense & Navigating Domestic and Global Challenges
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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78. From Marine Corps Recon Platoon Commander to Revolutionizing Health & Wellness W/ CrossFit CEO Don Faul
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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77. Exploring Venture Capital & Private Equity W/ Best Selling Author, Sebastian Mallaby
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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76. Digital Culture, Tech Censorship, & Building a Personal Brand w/ Taylor Lorenz
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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75. Exploring the Non-Linear Path with Jim Schwab
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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74. Taking Risks, Accepting Failure, & Building Your Circle with CEO and Founder of Executive Presence Justin Nassiri
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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73. From Army Ranger to Conscious Capitalist: Sunny Vanderbeck's Entrepreneurial Journey
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May 28, 2024 |
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72. From My Foxhole: Startup Lessons Learned, Interview Tips, and MBA Application Timeline
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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71. From My Foxhole: Key Takeaways From My Transition
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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70. Exploring the world of Venture Capital with Founder of Harpoon Ventures, Larsen Jensen
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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69. Exploring the Benefits of Franchising with TRX Chairman and Founder, Randy Hetrick
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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68. MVS24 Fireside Leadership Chat with former Co-CEO of Black Rifle Coffee and Founder of ID.me, Tom Davin and Blake Hall
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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67. Q&A on The Military Veteran Career Conference with TMV Skillbridge Intern, Sally Lee
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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66. Differentiating Product, Program and Project Management with CrossFit Product Manager, Kathy Borkoski
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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65. Navigating Your Unique Post-Military Path with Intuit Product Counsel, Olaseni Bello
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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64. Creating Opportunities through Divergent Pathways with COO of Valley Services Electronics, Chris Homewood
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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63. How to Prepare for Transitioning Through Skillbridge and Optimism with CEO of Tilson Infrastructure, Joshua Broder
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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62. MilVet Startups Conference on Mission Oriented Podcast
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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61. TMV3 Rewind: Veterans in Tech Panel with Steve Chiou, Kyle Eberly, Mashon Wilson, and Yosef Adiputra
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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60. TMV3 Fireside Chat: Reflections on Leadership and Innovation with Alpine Investors Founder and Managing Partner, Graham Weaver
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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59. Combining Experience and a Side Hustle into a New Career with the Founder of Exit Five, Dave Gerhardt
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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58. Compensation Negotiation Tactics for the Interview Process with Negotiations Expert, Gerta Malaj
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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57. Understanding and Navigating Your Veteran Benefits with Former VA Under Secretary of Benefits, Paul Lawrence
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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56. How a College Basketball Player Became an Ed Tech Founder with the Co-Founder & COO of Learn to Win, Sasha Seymore
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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55. Revolutionizing the Fitness Industry with Navy Veteran and Founder/CEO of Crossrope, David Hunt
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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54. Investing in National Security with the Founder and General Partner of Bravo Victor Venture Capital, Joe Musselman
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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53. Buying ESG Businesses with Former USMC Pilot and CEO of Clearyst, Chris Robinson
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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52. Finding Peace in a Personal Forever War with the Author of Bipolar General, Major General (Retired) Gregg Martin
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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51. How to Combine Military Experience with Business Skills to Succeed in the Corporate World with the CEO of Readyly, Kris Sandor
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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50. Leveraging Military Experience to Drive the Future of Tech with the President of Public Sector at SandboxAQ, Jen Sovada
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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49. Finding Your Place as a Startup Founder with the CEO of Perfect Venue, Luke Hutchison
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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48. From Big Tech Exec to Bestselling Author with former Combat Jet Pilot, Loree Draude
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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47. Science of Networking and Increasing Your Luck's Surface Area with Brendan Aronson and Brock Briggs on the Scuttlebutt Podcast
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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46. Redefining Your Transition Through Education with the Director of Military Transition at William & Mary, JD Due
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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45. Bridging the Gap Between Investors and Real Estate with Gray Line Investments Partner, Frank Scappaticci
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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44. Why Veterans Make Good Consultants with L.E.K. Senior Manager, Wes Going
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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43. From Enlisted to Executive Director of the Pat Tillman Veteran Center with Author Shawn Banzhaf
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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42. Finding Your Fit in Consulting with Veterans Christian Grant and Tom Marchant of Deloitte
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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41. Guiding the Transformation of Media with Marine Veteran and Vice Chairman of Penske Media, Gerry Byrne
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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40. Startup Ops and Owning Real Estate with Navy Veteran and Portfolio Operations Director at Kasa, JD Modrak
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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39. From My Foxhole #2: Should I Stay In or Get Out?
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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38. Scaling a High Tech Defense Startup with Marine Force Recon Veteran and Co-Founder of Reveal, Garrett Smith
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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37. A New School Business in an Old School Industry with Navy Vet and Co-Founder/COO of Boom & Bucket, Aaron Kline
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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36. Cutting Edge Education Opportunities at NYU Stern with Assistant Dean, Niha Singhal
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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35. Semiconductor Chip Wars with Army Veteran and Chairman at Tokyo Electron US, Larry Smith
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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34. From my Foxhole #1: Go to Work or Go to School?
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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33. Working in Tech Startups with Navy Reserve Officer and Operations & Growth Strategy Lead at Peregrine, Morgan Hitzig
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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32. The Business of Education with Air Force Veteran and COO of Arizona State University, Dr. Chris Howard
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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31. Revolutionizing How People Find Healthcare with C-17 Pilot and Founder/CEO of Sofia Health, Riley Rees
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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30. Building a Mental Wellness Company with Marine Vet and Co-Founder/CEO of Forte, Vineet Rajan
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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29. Law School and Community Involvement with Marine Corps Vet and Real Estate Lawyer, Nate Jester
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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FYSA. Service to School VetLink Summit
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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28. Brendan Aronson and Alec Emmert Talk All Things Business on Service to School Stories
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May 31, 2023 |
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27. Careers in Tech and MBA Admissions Resources with Army Vet and Google Strategy Lead, MaShon Wilson
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May 24, 2023 |
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26. Fireside Chat with Marine Veteran and CEO of Carta, Henry Ward and Quil Lawrence of NPR
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May 17, 2023 |
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25. Finding a Mission in Business with Former Navy SEAL and ZeroEyes Co-Founder, Rob Huberty
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May 10, 2023 |
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24. Private Equity and Nonprofits with Army Vet and Founder of Children of Fallen Patriots, David Kim
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May 03, 2023 |
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23. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition with Founder of VetEvolve and Marine Veteran, Nick Lodestro
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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22. Entrepreneurial Spirit and How to Create a Company with Navy Veteran Ryan Green
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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21. The Value of Networking, Careers in Law, and Working in a Startup with Army JAG Veteran, Catharine Parnell
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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20. Institutional Investing and Capital Markets with Army Veteran Scott Harrington
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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19. Living a Life of Service with Former Army Officer, Congressman, and Under Secretary of the Army, Patrick Murphy
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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18. Leading a Meaningful Life with former Naval Aviator and Founder of VRB Labs, Chase Hobby
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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17. Thoughts on Life and Leadership with Navy Veteran and CEO of Jacobs, Bob Pragada
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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16. From Marine to the Youngest Mayor in Virginia History with the Mayor of Newport News, VA, Phillip Jones
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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15. Reinvention and Entrepreneurship with Former Marine Raider, Derek Herrera
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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14. Leveraging Tech to Support Local Government with Civitech Founder and CEO, Jeremy Smith
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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13. Veteran Career Opportunities with Amazon's Senior Manager of Military Talent Acquisition, Beau Higgins
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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12. From Navy Officer to Venture Capitalist with AIN Ventures Managing Partner Sherman Williams
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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11. Resume Building, LinkedIn Tips, and Interview Tactics with Tech Recruiter Laurina Sousa
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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10. Meditation and Mindfulness in Transition with Retired Navy SEAL Jon Macaskill
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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09. Business School, Finding a Path in the Civilian World, and Becoming a Tech Entrepreneur with Sonny Tai
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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08. Founding a Startup and Life as an Entrepreneur with Marine Veteran JD Kameen
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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07. Searching for Meaning in the Civilian World with Former Navy SEAL Pat Dossett
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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06. Management Consulting and Work-Life Balance with Army Veteran Devon Van Buren
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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05. Perspectives on Life, Business, and Career Transition with Former Naval Aviator Dan Greene
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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04. College Applications, Timelines, and Admissions Best Practices With Service to School CEO Christine Schwartz
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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03. Entrepreneurship, Public Service, and Running a Business With Rob Schroder, CEO of Steerbridge
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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02. Investment Banking and Private Equity With Army Veteran Nelson Collet
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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01. Transition Challenges, Private Wealth Management, and Search Funds with Special Operations Veteran George Dutile
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Oct 06, 2022 |