Joe Silva doesn’t do theory. He’s built his career in the real world of cybersecurity, across both defense and private sectors, where the stakes are high and the margin for error is zero. Now, as Founder & CEO of Spektion, he’s channeling that experience into building something of his own and it shows. Some people are wired to lead, to build, to take the risk. Joe is one of them.

In this episode, we get into what it actually looks like to make that jump from operator to founder and the mindset shift that comes with it. We also (of course) put HR under the microscope. Joe’s take? Let’s just say he’s got opinions. And they’re not the ones you hear in HR echo chambers.

Even though we’re building completely different products, the overlap in how we think about people, performance, and building something that actually works is real.

Tune in for this candid conversation on leadership, building in high-stakes environments, and what it really takes to scale something from the ground up.