TheMilVet Podcast

Jim Schwab, Founding Partner & Managing Director of CrimStone Partners, discusses his time as an Officer in the US Navy and his career adventures that followed. From consulting for BCG, to deciding he wanted to have his own company and become CEO, his time at the Department of State, then back to entrepreneurship. Jim's career spans many decades and fields and this episode is sure to be f...

Justin Nassiri is the CEO and Founder of Executive Presence, offering a fully managed LinkedIn Presence for CEOs and executive Leaders. Justin discusses his time and transition from the military, his podcast "Beyond the Uniform", bootstrapping, the difficulty of startups, and how important it is for transitioning veterans to build their skills and network. Thanks for listening! Here&apos...

Sunny Vanderbeck is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Satori Capital , a multi-strategy investment firm founded on the principles of conscious capitalism. By providing real-world insights from its experienced team and long-term funding with no fixed time constraints, Satori is a true partner for its portfolio companies as it challenges them to pursue extraordinary outcomes for all stakeholder...

Brendan Aronson , CEO and Co-Founder of The Military Veteran, transitioned out of the Navy six years ago. On this episode of the podcast, Brendan talks about lessons learned from startups, interview tips, and MBA application timelines. We are sharing an exclusive discount code to the Career Conference in Austin for our podcast listeners. Use code TMVPOD50 for 50% off your ticket! Thanks for listen...

Brendan Aronson , CEO and Co-Founder of The Military Veteran, transitioned out of the Navy six years ago. On this episode of the podcast, Brendan reflects and shares some of his key takeaways from his transition. We are sharing an exclusive discount code to the Career Conference in Austin for our podcast listeners. Use code TMVPOD50 for 50% off your ticket! Thanks for listening! Here's how yo...

Larsen Jensen is the founder of Harpoon Ventures , an early stage venture capital firm with deep commitment to supporting the next generation of groundbreaking technology. Prior to becoming a Venture Capitalist, Larsen  served as a Navy SEAL for six years and was an Olympic medalist for swimming in 2004 and 2008.  Larsen and Brendan discuss: His path from being an Olympic medalist to Navy SEAL and...

Randy Hetrick is the creator of the Suspension Trainer and is the founder of TRX, one of the world’s leading fitness training brands. Over more than three decades, Randy built a record of unique accomplishments including: collegiate athlete; 14-year Navy SEAL Officer; bootstrap entrepreneur; inventor with more than 30 patents; and growth company CEO. Randy is also the Founder and CEO of OutFit, a...

*This episode is a recording of our Fireside Chat with Tom Davin and Blake Hall at The MilVet Startups Conference (MVS 24) in San Francisco. To experience conversations like this firsthand, you can register for our events at www.themilvet.org/events Tom Davin has over 30 years of executive leadership experience as a board member of mission-focused and category defining companies to include Taco Be...

Sally Lee is a transitioning Army Officer and a Skillbridge intern for TMV.  On this episode of the podcast, Sally joins Brendan in a Q&A session about the upcoming career conference in Austin, TX to include:  The Intent of the Career Conference The Differences Between the Events hosted by TMV The Importance of Networking with Fellow Transitioning Veterans What to Expect at This Year's Co...

Kathy Borkoski is a military veteran and serves a Product Manager at CrossFit. At CrossFit, Kathy focuses on member generation, conversion and retention to increase gym profitability. Prior to CrossFit, Kathy served in the Navy specializing in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. After leaving the Military, Kathy served in numerous project, program, and product management roles at various companies to inc...

Olaseni Bello is a military veteran and serves an Associate General Counsel for product at Intuit. Olaseni partners closely with product, engineering, business development, marketing, operations, and compliance managers on matters ranging from generative AI product features to data privacy to regulatory and cross-border issues.  Prior to Intuit, Olaseni served in the Army as a Judge Advocate Gener...

Chris Homewood is a military veteran and serves as the Chief Operations Officer and of Valley Services Electronics , a leading contract manufacturing company using cutting-edge PCBA solutions and top-quality systems to serve a wide range of technology companies, worldwide. Prior to becoming a COO of VSE, Chris served in the Marine Corps as an Artillery Officer. After leaving the Military, Chris se...

Joshua Broder is a military veteran and serves as the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Tilson Infrastructure, a national-leader in utility pole and tower development, and long haul campus fiber for lease-back to telecom carriers and others. Prior to becoming a CEO, Josh served as an Army Signal Corps Officer on missions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, where he was awarded the B...

*This episode is a recording of an interview of Brendan on the Mission Oriented Podcast. Brendan talks about the upcoming MilVet Startups Conference and what to expect. To sign up, go to www.milvetstartups.com and use code TMVPodcast30 for 30% off your ticket. Are you interested in a SkillBridge opportunity with The Mil Vet? Reach out to sally@themilvet.org to learn more.  Thanks for listening! He...

*This episode is a recording of our Vets in Tech Panel at The Military Veteran Career Conference (TMV3) in San Francisco. To experience conversations like this firsthand, you can register for our events at www.themilvet.org/events This panel, moderated by Brendan, consists of Steve Chiou (PM at Box), Kyle Eberly (PM at Google), Mashon Wilson (Strategy Lead at Google), and Yosef Adiputra (PM at Sna...

*This episode is a recording of our Fireside Chat with Graham Weaver at The Military Veteran Career Conference (TMV3) in San Francisco. To experience conversations like this firsthand, you can register for our events at www.themilvet.org/events Graham Weaver is the founder and managing partner of Alpine Investors, a people-driven private equity firm that invests in software and services businesses...

Dave Gerhardt is the founder and CEO of Exit Five (exitfive.com) , a media company focused on helping B2B marketers build successful careers through community and content. Before Exit Five, Dave spent over a decade as a marketer working his way up to Chief Brand Officer at Drift and Chief Marketing Officer at Privy . Follow Dave on LinkedIn and subscribe to his newsletter to access more of his ama...

Gerta Malaj is a negotiation expert with a professional career that spans big tech (LinkedIn, IBM) to global biotech (Sanofi), startups (3x founder & advisor), and venture capital. Gerta is an angel investor and an LP of a VC Fund. She is also a veteran spouse and holds a Master's in Engineering from MIT. Gerta has free negotiation downloads on her website at yournegotiations.com. She is...

Paul Lawrence is an Army veteran and former Under Secretary of Veteran Benefits at the VA. Paul's professional career spans multiple levels of leadership at consulting firms, but since 2021 he has focused on being a veteran advocate and author. Paul is active on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) , where he shares valuable resources and spotlights veterans and organizations who are contributin...

Sasha Seymore is a co-founder and the COO of Learn to Win , an education technology company based in Redwood City, California, that improves training and onboarding for commercial enterprises, the Department of Defense, and athletic teams and programs. Sasha is also a reserve intelligence officer for the US Navy serving with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), helping the U.S. military make faster...

David Hunt is a former Naval Aviator and the Founder and CEO of Crossrope .  Crossrope is a company on a mission to inspire millions of people to experience a different way to get fit through jump rope fitness.  Founded in 2012, Crossrope has grown into a leading fitness brand today with many product offerings and over 20,000 positive reviews from customers.  David joins Brendan and Tim to discuss...

 Joe Musselman is a Navy Veteran, Founder of The Honor Foundation , and Founder & General Partner at Bravo Victor Venture Capital .  The Honor Foundation is a career transition program for U.S. Special Operations Forces that effectively translates their elite military service to the private sector and helps create the next generation of corporate and community leaders.  Bravo Victor Venture Ca...

Chris Robinson is a former Marine Corps pilot and Goldman Sachs M&A banker. Chris is now the founder and CEO of Clearyst , a sustainability value platform consisting of several product lines developed by subsidiary companies. Chris joins Brendan to discuss: His experience in an Executive MBA program Ways in which transitioning veterans can "crack the code" of the business world His t...

Major General Gregg Martin served in the Army for 36 years and now works as a mental health advocate. Known also as the Bipolar General, MG Martin was medically retired due to his condition. He recently authored a book titled Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness .  In this episode, MG Martin joins Brendan to discuss  How he found out he had bipolar disorder His journey to living wit...

Kris Sandor is a former Navy Submarine Officer, McKinsey Associate, and CEO of of Citi Bike (acquired by Lyft). Kris is now the co-founder and CEO of Readyly , a company that deploys Generative AI and automation to accelerate customer support for mid-market companies.  Kris joins Brendan to discuss: The value of working for a large firm and how that is crucial to succeeding in the startup world Wh...