Veteran Business Community Podcast

Fresh drop! S03E12 | Miriam Kent - Gallipoli Medical research - What is it, what do they do and why is it important. Miriam Kent is the CEO of Gallipoli Medical Research, a not-for-profit advancing veteran health and wellbeing through world-class research. With a career spanning senior leadership roles in both Australia and the UK — including Brisbane City Council, The Body Shop, Marks & Spenc...

New Episode Drop! S03E11 | The most important pod to date - Michelle Creevey - why veteran procurement matters to Australia Michelle Creevey is a supply chain and procurement leader with nearly two decades of experience delivering high-value outcomes across complex and highly regulated industries. As Founder of Purpose Procurement, she helps organisations in defence, infrastructure, advanced manuf...

New Episode drop! S03E10 | Aaron Drew - Imperium engineering  - How to harness Absolute Power.  From firing Harpoon missiles on Australian frigates to leading a world class electrical engineering company fusing design, construction and software.  Aaron Drew joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1991 as a 17-year-old apprentice, serving 16 years across WA-based ships as a Missile and Gun Fire Control...

Fresh Pod Drop! S03E09 | Marcus Nyholm from Live Financial planning - Your finances are an ecosystem. Why your financial advisor needs to be one of your inner circle. Marcus Nyholm is a financial adviser and founder of Live Financial Planning, a practice built around clear, practical advice without unnecessary complexity. He began his career in financial services in his early 20s, completing his C...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S03E08 | Clint Rahe - peak performances doesn't just apply to elite athletes and teams - it's there for all of us. Tune in to get some basic hacks from an expert on how to deliver at your best Clint Rahe is a former Royal Air Force Physical Training Instructor with 12 years’ service, working with fast-jet pilots, frontline squadrons, and special operations teams. After military...

S03E07 | Dan Fussell - From firing live artillery in Afghanistan to teach corporate leadership through Adventure training. Come and see why Dan believes people don't rise to the moment, they fall to their highest level of training. Dan Fussell is a former Australian Army officer with 14 years’ service, including operational deployments to Afghanistan as a Gun Line Troop Commander and Joint Fires T...

New pod release! S03E06 | James Middleton - From managing the air warfare battle space in the Middle East to ethical leadership.  James Middleton is a former Royal Australian Air Force Air Battle Manager and Mission Commander on the E-7A Wedgetail, with nearly two decades of leadership experience across military operations and the defence industry. Serving at No. 2 Squadron, James led and mentored...

New Episode Alert! S03E05 | Veteran Industry Portal - It's live and ready for opportunities. Come listen to Tim Walmsley and Pete chat about how the BenchOn-powered Portal is going to revolutionise veteran procurement. Tim Walmsley is a former Australian Defence Force leader with 12 years’ service , including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he managed complex operations in challenging e...

🎙 Fresh Episode! S03E04 | James Jensen - Why leadership is a profession, not a position. How K6 leadership consulting was born from a lifetime of service at the pointy end of the SASR.  James Jensen is a former SAS Patrol Commander with 20 years in the Australian Defence Force, including 14 years in the Special Air Service Regiment (SAS). He led teams on multiple combat tours across Afghanistan, I...

🎙 Fresh Drop! S03E03 | Dominic Smith - Army veteran, entrepreneur, farmer, aboriginal man. A quiet Australian making big noise through his community programs and amazing businesses. Dominic Smith is a veteran, entrepreneur and nurse whose work sits at the intersection of health, business and men’s wellbeing. After serving as a chef in the Australian Defence Force, Dominic worked across nursing, di...

🎙 Fresh Drop!  S03E02 | Stepping up or stepping out of your business - how to drive accountability performance with Rebecca Plant Rebecca Plant is a Performance and Accountability Partner who works with founders, CEOs and executive teams to lift standards, stabilise performance, and stop leaders carrying their businesses alone. With a background in journalism and more than 15 years in behavioural...

Daniel Vincent is a 16-year Australian Army veteran and one of the leading voices in veteran transition, mental wellness, and employment pathways. Now Chair of Trojans Trek, he helps deliver programs built on self-discovery and peer connection for veterans and emergency service personnel. Daniel has created national scholarship and mentoring programs, shaped cyber-focused transition initiatives, a...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E48 | Joe Piasecki - Surfer, stockman, submariner, social procurement. One man's journey to find his personal legend. In this episode, we sit down with Joe Piasecki , a Royal Australian Navy veteran who has become one of Victoria’s strongest operators in social procurement and community impact. After nearly a decade serving in submarine engineering, Joe transitioned into maj...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E47 | Andrew Warner - Veteran Workforce Solutions - how Andy's 25 year career in the military has led to an amazing business helping corporate Australia hold and grow their veteran workforce. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Warner , founder and CEO of Veteran Workforce Solutions (VWS) — a nationally recognised veteran-owned business delivering scalable, procurement-...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E46 | Angela Harper - Aviation medic to Press Club journalist to QLD Senate candidate to PR consultant. Everything you need to know about Public Affairs and Government Relations In this episode, we speak with Angela Harper , whose career spans the Army, national media, politics and now public affairs. From aviation medic to Press Gallery journalist to Senate candidate, Angel...

🎙 New Episode Drop!   S02E45 | Rob Hall - how chewing home made jerky out bush turned into the Beef Chief phenomenon with over 70k customers. In this episode of the VBC Podcast , we chat with Rob Hall , founder of The Original Beef Chief — one of Australia’s leading premium jerky brands. A former Australian Army soldier with 2RAR, Rob turned his grit, humour, and love for quality Aussie beef into...

🎙 New Episode Drop!   S02E44 | Morgan Hunter - 34MJ. Creating biodiesel from fish and chip oil and it's contribution to Australia's sovereign capability In this episode of the VBC Podcast , we sit down with Morgan Hunter , founder of 34MJ , an engineer, soldier, and innovator who’s spent over 25 years building practical solutions for a cleaner, more sustainable future. With a career spanning defen...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E43 | Matt Newlands - Frontline Mental Health - Living on purpose and the crossover between first responders and the military experience In this episode of the VBC Podcast , we speak with Matt Newlands , Co-Founder of Frontline Mental Health and a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of First Responders, Military, and frontline communities. After more than a decade serving...

🎙 New Episode Drop!  S02E42 | Ben and Amy Barber from Beaufort Professionals - Here there and back again - From rural QLD, to a career in the AirForce and back to the land. In this episode of VBC Podcast , we chat with Ben and Amy Barber , the husband-and-wife team behind Beaufort Professionals , a Queensland-based consulting firm delivering strategic, marketing, and community solutions across def...

New Episode Drop! S02E41 | Jason Neumann - Candid Property. The combat cook. A story of supporting the warfighter in heavy combat zones through to establishing a thriving real estate business. After 16 years in the Australian Army and two tours of Afghanistan, Jason Neumann traded the battlefield for the property market — founding Candid Property , a boutique buyer’s agency based in Ipswich, Queen...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E40 | Joseph Kovelia - Blacklight security - Growing up in Afghanistan to offensive pen testing in the cyberspace. From infantry operations to cybersecurity innovation — meet Joseph Kovelia , Founder of Blacklight Security , a Sydney-based offensive cybersecurity firm protecting enterprise and government clients across Australia and New Zealand. After serving in the New Zeal...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E39 | Episode 2. Australian vs US veteran enterprise support. How Australia is so far behind the curve when it comes to empower our veterans in business. Dr. Roy G. Taylor — U.S. Army veteran, Bronze Star with Valor recipient, and founder of Taylor Law Enforcement Consulting — returns for Part 2! In this episode, Roy and the team dive into how veteran enterprise support syst...

 🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E38 | Episode 1 - Dr Roy Taylor - Bronze star with valour - a life of service and entrepreneurship. Dr. Roy G. Taylor is a U.S. Army veteran , Bronze Star with Valor recipient , and Chief of Police who has built a life defined by leadership, integrity, and service. With decades of experience across the military and law enforcement, Roy founded Taylor Law Enforcement Consult...

 🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E37 | Mick Bainbridge and Paul James - there's always 3 sides to every story - let hear from these lads on their resignation from the RSL NSW Board  This episode features Paul James   and Mick Bainbridge , co-founders of Operational Legal Australia , a law firm dedicated to supporting veterans, defence personnel, and first responders. Mick Bainbridge served 15 years in the...

🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E36 | Steve Golding - Meeting Hub, Veterancowork.com and how to build a SAAS business.  In this episode of VBC Pod , we chat with Steve Golding, a former Leading Seaman Radio Operator in the Royal Australian Navy (1989–1999). During his 10 years of service, Steve was deployed on HMA Ships Tobruk, Success, and Newcastle , and held key shore postings at HMAs Cerberus, Albatros...