TheMilVet Podcast

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with David Tomlinson , Vice President at MVP Robotics, Inc. and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran to discuss his 26-year military career and transition into the defense industry. Dave shares his journey from enlisted Marine to Marine Gunner and Infantry Weapons Officer, highlighting the leadership, mentorship, and operational experience tha...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, hosts Jim Lose and Tim Hsia sit down with General Charles Q. “CQ” Brown Jr. (Ret.) , U.S. Air Force , former 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to discuss his 40-year military career, leadership philosophy, transition to civilian life, and perspective on the future of national security and defense technology. General Brown shares how his father inspir...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Mark Cavaliero , President of Morris Family Farm LLC and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, to discuss his journey from Marine officer to civilian leadership and his transition into a life focused on family, mentorship, and giving back. Mark shares how his early experiences as an Eagle Scout shaped his decision to join the Marine Corps...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Lieutenant General Matthew “Jerry” Glavy , USMC (Ret.), a 39-year US Marine Corps Veteran, former Deputy Commandant for Information, and defense technology leader. Jerry shares his journey from a middle-class upbringing in Buffalo, New York, to flying CH-46 helicopters, supporting presidential missions, and helping shape the ea...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Scott Mackes , US Naval Academy graduate, US Navy veteran, entrepreneur, investor, founding member of 10X Vets , and founder of the Service Academy Business Mastermind Group (SABM). Scott shares his journey from playing baseball at the Naval Academy and serving as a Surface Warfare Officer to navigating a challenging military t...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Nick Miller , Founder & CEO of Pellucid Network and US Army Veteran, to discuss his journey from growing up in a military family and commissioning through ROTC at Lehigh University to leading technology and marketplace initiatives at In-Q-Tel and AWS. Nick shares how his experience in the Army shaped his approach to leaders...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Michael J. Padilla-Pagan Payano , Managing Partner and CEO of Al Thuraya Investments and a United States military veteran, to discuss his unconventional journey from military service to entrepreneurship and investment across the Middle East and Africa. Michael shares his journey from growing up as a military brat and serving as...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Ethan Taranta , a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantry and Reconnaissance Officer and Managing Director of Portfolio Operations at Nexus Capital Management , to discuss his journey from the Naval Academy and multiple combat deployments in Iraq to senior roles in finance, operations, and private equity. Ethan shares the leadership...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Logan Leslie , CEO of Main Street Auto and US Army Special Forces Veteran, to discuss his journey from Cavalry Scout and Green Beret to Harvard graduate and business owner. Logan shares how September 11th inspired him to serve, the leadership and entrepreneurial lessons he learned in Special Operations, and his transition from...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Andrew Dimitruk , CEO and Co-Founder of Ironflow AI and US Marine Corps veteran, to discuss his journey from Marine Corps Cobra pilot to McKinsey consultant , defense technology executive at Shield AI , and AI entrepreneur. Andrew shares how September 11th inspired him to serve, the leadership lessons he learned in the Marine C...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Brian Stann , President & CEO of Hunt Military Communities , U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, UFC fighter, nonprofit leader, and private equity-backed executive, to discuss his unconventional journey from the Naval Academy and combat deployments to the UFC, Hire Heroes USA, private equity, and executive leadership. Brian shares h...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Kevin Capozzoli, Co-Founder & CEO of Critical Materials Group and US Army veteran, to discuss his 25-year military career, his transition into entrepreneurship, and how the leadership and decision-making skills he developed in the Army continue to shape the way he builds businesses. Kevin shares how his father's Vietna...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Kristen Rheinlander , Director of Corporate Partnerships at The Headstrong Project , to discuss her journey as a military child, her career in professional sports, and how she ultimately found her calling supporting the military community through veteran-focused nonprofit organizations. Kristen shares how growing up as an Army...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Jim Whaley , CEO of Mission Roll Call to discuss his journey from Army Aviation to corporate America and ultimately back to serving the veteran community. Jim shares lessons from more than two decades in the military, his transition into the private sector, and why giving back and serving a mission larger than yourself have rem...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Stockton Croft , Founding Partner of Eagle Merchant Partners , to discuss his journey into private equity, the lessons learned from entrepreneurship, and why great businesses are ultimately built by great people. Stockton reflects on his unconventional path from the University of Virginia to Wall Street, through consulting and...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Dave Bellon , Managing Partner at Global Frontier Advisors L.P. and Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps , Retired, to discuss his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, private capital, international investing, and building businesses in some of the world's most challenging markets. Dave shares how his Marine...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Todd Woodrick , President and Founder of Ceptor Technologies Corporation and a former U.S. Air Force Combat Control Officer, to discuss his remarkable journey from the battlefield to the forefront of defense technology, private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Todd shares how a childhood inspired by Top Gun led hi...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes back Nick Lodestro , Executive Coach at The Military Veteran , entrepreneur, and former U.S. Marine Corps officer, for a candid conversation about leadership, entrepreneurship, private equity, and the personal evolution that comes after building and scaling a successful business. He shares how he co-founded and scaled a veterinary ho...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with longtime friend and financial services veteran Brian Stengel to discuss his extraordinary journey from growing up in a Marine Corps family to becoming a successful entrepreneur, investment banker, and private equity investor in the technology sector. Brian shares how being raised by a Marine Corps aviator shaped his perspective...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Brooke Coburn , Co-Founder and Partner of Capitol Meridian Partners , to discuss his remarkable journey from growing up in rural upstate New York to spending 25 years at The Carlyle Group and ultimately launching his own private equity firm focused on the national security ecosystem. Brooke shares how a single corporate finance...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins speaks with leaders from the Alaska Adventure Project , a nonprofit based in Ketchikan, Alaska, that helps veterans reconnect through outdoor adventure, community, and shared experience. The conversation centers on how the organization supports healing and purpose for veterans through time in nature and small-group engagement. Billy Boulton,...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with retired Marine Corps Colonel Kevin Hudson to discuss his remarkable journey from infantry officer to Cobra pilot, and ultimately to executive leadership in the private sector at YAM Worldwide . After serving more than 26 years in the Marine Corps, Kevin made the transition into a completely new industry, helping build Parsons X...

Meet Christopher Knapp , retired Navy officer, defense technology leader, and Chief Engagement Officer of the Uncrewed Warrior Foundation , in this insightful episode of TheMilVet Podcast. It is a conversation about unconventional career paths, military transition, purpose after service, and finding your place in the rapidly evolving world of defense technology. Chris shares his remarkable journey...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins speaks with Ryan Manion , CEO of the Travis Manion Foundation , about leadership, loss, veteran transition, and finding purpose after service. TMF was founded by Ryan’s mother, Janet Manion, in honor of her son, Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. Ryan discusses how TMF has grown into a national organization that sup...

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Clark Yuan , Founder and CEO of Stitch3D , United States Army Veteran, and West Point graduate. Clark shares his journey from growing up in a Taiwanese military family to serving as a Military Intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, and ultimately transitioning into entrepreneurship and defense tech innovation. Clark discusses h...