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 filled with great advise and insight.

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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.

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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 groups. Before becoming a Co-founder, Sunny served as a Section Leader of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and led technical teams at Microsoft. 
 
Sunny and Brendan discuss:

·        Sunny's journey from Army Ranger to entrepreneur, including founding and leading Data Return through an IPO and multiple exits.

·        The launch of Satori Capital, an alternative asset manager focused on conscious capitalism and indefinite life capital.

·        Satori's expansion into private equity, family office, environmental hedge fund, and neurotechnology/psychedelics investments.

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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!

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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.

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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 now a Founder of a Venture Capital Firm
• Building Mental Tenacity
• How a Venture Capital Fund Works
• The Importance of Differentiation

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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 new mobile training franchise that leverages a sophisticated technology platform to coordinate a network of tricked-out sprinter vans to deliver expertly coached outdoor group fitness and private training to parks, schools, and cul-de-sacs in neighborhoods across America. 

Randy and Brendan discuss:

• The Benefits of Franchising
• Evaluating Franchise Opportunities
• The Early Stages of TRX and its Business Model
• Hiring Model and Growing Teams in Startups
• The Importance of Networking and Mentorship for Transitioning Veterans

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*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 Bell, Oakley, Panda Express, 5.11 Tactical, and most recently, Black Rifle Coffee. Prior to transitioning to the business, Tom served in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Officer for six years.

Blake Hall is the Founder and CEO of ID.me. ID.me provides secure identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification for government and businesses across sectors. Blake is an Army veteran, serving as an Infantry Officer for four years. 

Tom, Blake, and Tim discuss:

• Finding the right problem to solve when looking for product-market fit
• The importance of adapting as an entrepreneur
• Finding potential in brands and companies
• Applying basic military leadership skills into companies or startups

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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 Conference

Tickets for The Military Veteran Career Conference are now available at https://www.themilvet.org/events and you can use discount code TMVPOD for 25% off your ticket.

If you have any topics you would like us to cover in the future, please email [email protected] and let us know!

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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 include Facebook and Twill.

Kathy joins Brendan to discuss:

• Transitioning out of the Military and the Present Day Job Market 
• Challenges in Scaling a Business
• Difference between Product, Program, and Project Management
• Balancing the Reserves and Civilian Career
• The Power of the Veteran Community

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