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
148 episodes
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
•
55:23
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, ...
•
35:16
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,
•
56:44
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...
•
1:03:43
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 —
•
59:26
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
•
55:37
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
•
1:07:20
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 ...
•
54:54
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...
•
58:46
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...
•
1:14:17
From Side Hustles to Startups: Dev Chandra’s Journey from Navy Vet to VC Builder
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Dev Chandra, Founder of Startup Intros, Associate at
•
41:25
Ep. 136 Marketing Your Veteran Experience and Building a Business: Insights from Demi Oloyede’s Path to PropTech Success
In this inspiring episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Demi Oloyede, a dynamic United States Navy ...
•
35:27
Ep. 135 One Bullet Away - Leading Through Chaos Marine Veteran and Cyber Diplomat Nate Fick on Mission Driven Careers
In this insightful episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes Nathaniel Fick — entrepreneur, investor, writer, former United States Ambassador and
•
52:36
Ep. 134 From Vietnam to West Point: France Hoang’s Journey of Service, Sacrifice, and Success
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins engages in a deep and candid conversation with France Hoang, Co-Founder and CEO of
•
48:17
Ep. 133 If You Can Dream It, Be It: Riley Tejcek’s story as a Female Marine Breaking Barriers
In this powerful episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Riley Tejcek, a remarkable United States Marin...
•
49:22
Ep. 132 From the Battlefield to the NFL: Nate Boyer on Identity, Transition, and Purpose
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Nate Boyer—United States Army Special Forces ...
•
52:09
Ep. 131 From Army Medic to Healthtech Founder: Nicholas Kovalsky’s Bold Leap into AI Innovation
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes Nicholas Kovalsky—
•
55:22
Ep. 130 From Submarines to the Boardroom: Applying Military Principles in the Private Sector
In this inspiring episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Matt Ibbetson, United States Navy Veteran, Partner at...
•
49:51
Ep. 129 What the War in Afghanistan Left Behind: Khalid Noori on Brotherhood, PTSD, Healing, and Rebuilding
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, we sit down with Khalid Noori — Program Strategist at Honor the Promise, Special Operations V...
•
1:07:56
Ep. 128 How Strategic Networking Took David Harris from the Air Force Academy to Private Equity
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, we sit down with David Harris, Software Investor at Vista Equity Partners,
•
1:04:31
Ep. 127 Be an Asset, Not a Liability: How a Civilian Contractor Became a Leader in Construction Consulting
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, we sit down with Michael Osburn, Managing Director of Aristos Global and former Army contractor (civilian)...
•
38:13
Ep. 126 How Military Thinking Wins in Tech: Adam Frankl’s Blueprint for Leading and Launching Startups
In this episode, Beau Higgins sits down with Adam Frankl—Author, The Developer Facing St...
•
46:49
Ep. 125 Why Veterans Win in Venture: Trey Hart’s Mission in Finance and National Security
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Trey Hart, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of
•
49:08
Ep. 124 Losing the Job, Finding the Mission: One Veteran’s Guide to Starting Over
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, Beau Higgins sits down with Jason Grower, retired Navy Pilot and passionate veteran advocate, to talk about the realities of military transition — the good, the bad, and the uncertain. Fro...
•
51:13
Ep. 123 Mastering the Military Transition: Alex Lisot on Taking Control After Service
In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, Beau Higgins sits down with Alex Lisot, former Air Force Officer and Founder of Master the Military, to discuss the most common — and often misunderstood — challenges veterans face during the transition to ...
•
42:18