Tec-Masters Inc.

The Tec-Talk Podcast

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Tec-Talk is Tec-Masters’ own podcast where we chat with our friends, partners, and fellow innovators in the defense, tech, and space world. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, we sit down with companies doing cool, mission-focused work and talk about what they’re building, how they’re pushing technology forward, and what’s coming next. Join us for a look behind the scenes of the ideas and people shaping today’s defense and space community.

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Kris McBride on Leadership, Mentorship, and a Life in Defense Tech Video 24.04.2026 52:14

Retired SAIC VP and past AUSA Third Region President Kris McBride joins us on The Tec-Talk Podcast to talk leadership, mentorship, women in defense tech, and helping small businesses win government contracts through the UAH Apex Accelerator.

Rapid Pathogen Detection: Understanding GeneCapture’s World‑Changing Technology Video 18.02.2026 54:12

In this episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast, we sit down with Peggy Sammon, Co‑Founder and CEO of GeneCapture, to explore their groundbreaking “Capture Platform”—a portable, cartridge‑based system that can identify infectious pathogens and determine antibiotic susceptibility at the point of care in about an hour. Peggy shares the personal story of her co-founder Dr. Krishnan Chittur that sparked the t...

Mission‑Ready Tech: Jim Lockwood on AI & the Power of Mentor‑Protege Partnerships Video 02.02.2026 51:32

In this episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast, we talk with Jim Lockwood, Co‑Founder and President of The Lockwood Group. Jim explains how his company supports mission‑readiness for defense and federal customers by pairing deep logistics expertise with emerging technologies such as AI‑driven tools. He also shares how the partnership with Tec‑Masters’ Mentor‑Protege program has accelerated joint developm...

90 Years of Vision: Dr. Marvin Carroll’s Journey – From Genesis to Legacy Video 12.12.2025 1:00:03

In this special episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast the founder and president, Dr. Marvin Carroll, reflects on the life and values that have shaped Tec‑Masters Inc. as he nears his 90th birthday, sharing how his mother’s demanding yet loving guidance gave him a “genesis” that taught that “life’s a journey” and that attitude matters more than aptitude; how his faith and the concept of family as a “mult...

A Tradition of Mentorship: Tec-Masters’ Impact Through the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Video 25.11.2025 55:03

In this episode of The Tec-Talk Podcast, we sit down with Richard Chenault, the driving force behind Tec-Masters’ success in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program. With a remarkable 9 Nunn-Perry Awards as a company, Richard shares how Tec-Masters has built a true legacy of mentorship—helping small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen the nation’s defense industrial base. Richard walks us through wha...