TheMilVet Podcast

Patrick Murphy was the first Iraq War Veteran elected to congress, served as the 32nd Under Secretary of the Army, and now invests in veteran entrepreneurs and lectures at the Wharton School. 

Patrick joins Brendan to discuss his path from the Army to the Capitol, finding a purpose outside of uniform, playing basketball with the President, and the power of investing in the success of veterans. 

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Chase Hobby is a former Naval Aviator and an alum of USNA and The Wharton School of Business. In 2020, Chase Co-Founded VRB Labs with his classmate Evan Seale while in business school. 

Chase joins Brendan to discuss transition, health, adventure, and entrepreneurship. Chase talks in depth about his desire to lead a life he can be proud of, and how entrepreneurship is synonymous with his philosophy. 

VRB Labs develops tactical solutions for sleep, stress, and pain so that you can focus your efforts where it matters most - living an optimal life. 

You can find Chase on LinkedIn, visit VRBlabs.com, and follow @VRB_Labs on Instagram.

With code: TMV, listeners can get 20% off their first order from VRBLabs.com 

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Bob Pragada is a USNA and Stanford GSB alum who has had an illustrious career in business after serving in the Navy for nearly a decade. Most of his civilian career has been spent in various roles at Jacobs Solutions, Inc, an international technical professional services firm. In 2023, Bob was promoted to CEO of the company. 

Bob joins Brendan & Tim to reflect on many things, including service, business, and leadership.

You can find Bob on LinkedIn.

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Phillip Jones is a former Marine, and an alum of USNA, HBS, and Harvard Kennedy School. In January of 2023, Phillip was elected as Mayor of Newport News, Virginia, making him the youngest mayor in the state's history. 

Phillip joins Brendan to discuss his decision to continue public service after his transition from the Marine Corps, what it's like to run for and be elected to office, and how being a Marine helped him face significant crisis early in his term. 

You can find Phillip on LinkedIn or find his profile on the New Politics Leadership Academy website at https://www.newpoliticsacademy.org/phillip-jones

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Derek Herrera is a USNA Alum, and former Marine Raider who became paralyzed while deployed to Afghanistan. After transitioning from the Marine Corps, Derek went through a period of reinvention and has since founded multiple startups in the medical space. Derek is currently the Founder and CEO of Bright Uro. 

Derek joins Brendan to discuss all manners of transition - military to civilian, personal reinvention, and startup to startup. Derek also discusses valuable entrepreneurship topics centering on how to know when one should become a founder. 

You can find Derek on LinkedIn or at https://derekherrera.com/ and find more information about Bright Uro at https://brighturo.com/

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Jeremy Smith is a Marshall Scholar, West Point Alum, and Former Army Officer who is the Founder and CEO of Civitech - a company that develops technology and data products that help local governments better serve their community to create a fairer, more equitable democracy.

Jeremy joins Brendan to discuss his transition from the military to becoming a startup founder. He also talks in-depth about his winding path to entrepreneurship, the problems that Civitech seeks to solve, and what life is like as an entrepreneur. 

You can find Jeremy on LinkedIn and find more information about Civitech at https://civitech.io/

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Beau Higgins is a retired Marine Officer who has helped build Amazon's military recruitment efforts since 2016. He is currently the Senior Manager of Military Talent Acquisition at Amazon.

Beau joins Brendan to discuss his retirement from the USMC and the lessons learned along the way. He also talks in-depth about career opportunities at Amazon, the company's culture, and what it's like to work for a trillion-dollar company that works like a startup.

You can find Beau on LinkedIn, and learn more about Amazon's Military Recruiting Program and events at https://amazonmilitarywebinarseries.splashthat.com/

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Sherman Williams is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and U Chicago Booth who has built a successful career in Venture Capital. Sherman is currently a Managing Partner at Academy Investor Network (AIN) Ventures. 

Sherman joins Brendan to discuss his path to venture capital, the intricacies of the industry, and the experience of launching his own fund.

You can find Sherman and AIN Ventures on LinkedIn, Twitter, or ainventures.com

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Laurina Sousa is a 15-year Air Force Veteran who pivoted into recruiting following her time in uniform.  Connect with Laurina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurina-sousa/ - and don't forget to use the "add a note" feature in your invitation!

Laurina joins Brendan to discuss her recommendations for building a resume, how to maximize your LinkedIn profile, and interview tips based on her years of experience as a recruiter in the tech industry. 

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Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL, speaker, co-host of the Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast, and mindfulness teacher.  Find more about Jon and his work at https://linktr.ee/JonMacaskill. 

Jon joins Brendan to discuss topics ranging from military to civilian life transition, his journey towards mindfulness and meditation, and preparing oneself for life's challenges. 

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