TheMilVet Podcast
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.
Episodes
161 episodes
Ep. 160 From Bomber Pilot to Business Owner: Matt Brooks on Winning After Service
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Matthew R. Brooks, Founder and Principal of
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Ep. 159 Growth Beyond Rank: Sean Patterson on Mentorship, Mindset, and Transition
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Sean Patterson, Founder of CrossGen AI and Chief Ope...
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Ep. 158 From Apache Pilot to AI Founder: Lindsey Chrismon on Leadership, Risk, and Entrepreneurship
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Lindsey Chrismon, co-founder and CEO of Oply, fo...
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Ep.157: From Infantry to Cyber Command: Ryan Heritage on Transitioning from Marine General to Defense Tech Advisor
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General Ryan Her...
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Ep. 156 Turning Fear Into a Superpower: Lessons from Thunderbird Pilot and Author Michelle “MACE” Curran
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Michelle “MACE” Curran, U.S. Air Force veteran,...
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Ep. 155 From the Frontlines to the Boardroom: Josh Welle’s Guide for Veterans Entering Tech and Business
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Josh Welle, U.S. Navy veteran, former officer, and Vi...
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Ep. 154 From Scout Sniper to Startup Founder: Jake Wilmes on Coding, AI, and Meaningful Job Applications
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Jacob “Jake” Wilmes, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, former scout sn...
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Ep. 153 From Special Forces to Startup Founder: John Price on Leadership, Grit, and Betting on Yourself
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with John Price, US Army Special Forces veteran, former Senate...
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Ep. 152 Why Veterans Win in Startups: Raj Shah on Grit, Risk, and Building Defense Tech Companies
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Raj Shah, Air National Guard F-16 pilot and Manag...
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Ep. 151 From Marine Corps Infantry to Consulting and the Invictus Games: Patrick Nugent’s Story of Resilience
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with fellow Marine Patrick D. Nugent — former Regimental Commander at
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Ep. 150 From Marine Officer to Defense Tech Investor: Sean Bielat’s Non-Linear Career Journey
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with fellow Marine Sean Bielat — former Marine Corps officer, McKinsey<...
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Ep. 149 From Marine to Founder: Clint Alanis on Transitioning, Trust, and Defense Tech Innovation
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Clint Alanis — retired Marine Corps officer, special ...
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From SEAL Teams to Wall Street to Defense Tech: The Leadership Playbook of Michael Martin
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Michael Martin, United States Naval Academy graduate, former N...
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Ep. 147 1. Unlocking Potential: Shawn Robertson on Leadership, Coaching, and the Dormant 40
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Shawn Robertson — Founder and Leadership Coach at
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Ep. 146 Boating, Technology, and Leadership: Lessons from Tyler Temple, Founder of Pollentia Inc.
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Tyler Temple — U.S. Navy veteran, former damage controlman, ...
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Ep. 145 Handwritten Notes, Hard Lessons, and High Finance: A Veteran’s Path with Steve Tazza
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Steve Tazza — U.S. Navy veteran,
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Ep. 144 From Navy SIGINT to AI Warfare: Brian O’Connor’s Mission with Darksaber Labs
In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Brian O’Connor — U.S. Navy veteran, former Tactical Informa...
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Ep. 143 Startup Overmatch: Lessons in Leadership, AI, and Execution from Army Veteran Mack Ohlinger
In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Mack Ohlinger —
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Ep. 142 Building Careers After Service: Bryan Vavruska on Resilience, Networking, and Veteran Advocacy
In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Bryan Vavruska —Senior Vice President, Midwest Region at
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From Marine to Master Brewer – The Leadership Journey of Dick Leinenkugel
In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Dick Leinenkugel — the retired President and Chief Beer Merchant of the
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Ep. 140 From the Navy to Wall Street: How Ryan McMorrow Broke into Private Equity
🎙️ In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Ryan McMorrow—Senior Vice President at Vista Equity Partners; graduate of The ...
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Ep. 139 From Navy SEAL to Vetavize Startup CEO: Anthony Rivera’s Mission to Redefine Veteran Transition
🎙️ In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Anthony Rivera—U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, Founder and CEO of Vetavize, and Brandman University...
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Ep. 138 AI, Warfighting, and What’s Next: Lessons from Lt. Gen. Mike Groen’s Career in the USMC and Leading DoD AI
In this insightful episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael S. Groen, former Director of the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), Strategic Advisor at GroenTech L...
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