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TheMilVet Podcast

Brendan Aronson and Tim Hsia

143 episodes

4 days ago

In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Bryan Vavruska —Senior Vice President, Midwest Region at Apex Service Partners; graduate of US Military Academy at West Point and Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; and US Army Veteran Bryan shares his journey from serving in the United States military to building a successful career in business and leadership. He dives into how his time in uniform shaped his approach to teamwork, accountability, and ...

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In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Bryan Vavruska —Senior Vice President, Midwest Region at Apex Service Partners; graduate of US Military Academy at West Point and Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; and US Army Veteran Bryan shares his journey from serving in the United States military to building a successful career in business and leadership. He dives into how his time in uniform shaped his approach to teamwork, accountability, and ...

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Episodes (20/143)

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 142 Building Careers After Service: Bryan Vavruska on Resilience, Networking, and Veteran Advocacy

In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Bryan Vavruska —Senior Vice President, Midwest Region at Apex Service Partners; graduate of US Military Academy at West Point and Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; and US Army Veteran Bryan shares his journey from serving in the United States military to building a successful career in business and leadership. He dives into how his time in uniform shaped his approach to teamwork, accountability, and ...

4 days ago

55 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

From Marine to Master Brewer – The Leadership Journey of Dick Leinenkugel

In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Dick Leinenkugel — the retired President and Chief Beer Merchant of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, former Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce, graduate of Marquette University, and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Dick shares his inspiring path from growing up in a proud Marine Corps family in Wisconsin to commissioning through Naval ROTC at Marquette University, serving overseas with the 31st Marine Amphib...

1 week ago

1 hour 7 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 140 From the Navy to Wall Street: How Ryan McMorrow Broke into Private Equity

🎙️ In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Ryan McMorrow—Senior Vice President at Vista Equity Partners; graduate of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and The United States Naval Academy; and U.S. Navy Veteran—to unpack his unconventional path from warships to Wall Street. Ryan shares how he mapped out a transition strategy from the military to private equity, the mindset required to catch up to civilian peers, and the power of mentors and networkin...

2 weeks ago

54 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 139 From Navy SEAL to Vetavize Startup CEO: Anthony Rivera’s Mission to Redefine Veteran Transition

🎙️ In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Anthony Rivera—U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, Founder and CEO of Vetavize, and Brandman University graduate—to explore his journey from combat deployments to building a startup that’s changing how veterans transition to civilian life. Anthony opens up about the mental and emotional challenges of leaving the SEAL teams, the founding of Vetavize, and what it takes to raise capital, navigate failure, and build a mission-driven bu...

3 weeks ago

58 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 138 AI, Warfighting, and What’s Next: Lessons from Lt. Gen. Mike Groen’s Career in the USMC and Leading DoD AI

In this insightful episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael S. Groen, former Director of the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), Strategic Advisor at GroenTech LLC, Founding Partner, Global Frontier Advisors LP, graduate of Calvin University (formerly Calvin College) and the Naval Postgraduate School, and U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. With a distinguished 37-year career spanning combat operations, senior intellige...

1 month ago

1 hour 14 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

From Side Hustles to Startups: Dev Chandra’s Journey from Navy Vet to VC Builder

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Dev Chandra, Founder of Startup Intros, Associate at Context Ventures, a U.S. Navy veteran, serial builder, and venture operator. Dev shares his entrepreneurial journey, beginning with side-hustling as a digital consultant while in the Navy, transitioning into government consulting with Booz Allen Hamilton, and later returning to the startup world with a focus on AI and early-stage ventures. He reflects on the lessons lear...

1 month ago

41 minutes

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Ep. 136 Marketing Your Veteran Experience and Building a Business: Insights from Demi Oloyede’s Path to PropTech Success

In this inspiring episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Demi Oloyede, a dynamic United States Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of Limpiar, a proptech startup revolutionizing commercial facility maintenance through automation. Demi shares her extraordinary journey from an international student in the U.S. to an enlisted Navy Boatswain’s Mate balancing military service with launching a tech company. Listeners gain insight into how her diverse experiences—from ove...

1 month ago

35 minutes

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Ep. 135 One Bullet Away - Leading Through Chaos Marine Veteran and Cyber Diplomat Nate Fick on Mission Driven Careers

In this insightful episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes Nathaniel Fick — entrepreneur, investor, writer, former United States Ambassador and United States Marine Corps veteran. Nate’s extraordinary journey bridges combat leadership, business innovation, and diplomatic service, offering listeners a rare look into a career that defies traditional boundaries. From leading one of the first U.S. units into Afghanistan and Iraq to writing the acclaimed memoir One Bullet Away, Na...

1 month ago

52 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 134 From Vietnam to West Point: France Hoang’s Journey of Service, Sacrifice, and Success

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins engages in a deep and candid conversation with France Hoang, Co-Founder and CEO of BoodleBox, West Point graduate, and United States Army Veteran. France shares his inspiring journey, starting as a Vietnamese refugee evacuated from Saigon, and later graduating in the top 1% of his class at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served in the U.S. Army in multiple leadership roles, including deployments with both the Militar...

2 months ago

48 minutes

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Ep. 133 If You Can Dream It, Be It: Riley Tejcek’s story as a Female Marine Breaking Barriers

In this powerful episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Riley Tejcek, a remarkable United States Marine Corps Captain, Team USA bobsled athlete, author, and motivational speaker, to explore the inspiring journey of a multi-faceted military leader breaking barriers. Riley shares her unconventional path from a Division I softball player at The George Washington University to Marine officer and elite bobsled Olympic competitor, revealing how athletic discipline and mental...

2 months ago

49 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 132 From the Battlefield to the NFL: Nate Boyer on Identity, Transition, and Purpose

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Nate Boyer—United States Army Special Forces Veteran, former NFL player, filmmaker, and co-founder of Merging Vets and Players (MVP)—to explore one of the most unique and inspiring post-military journeys ever told. Nate shares how, after serving in the Special Forces, he took an unconventional leap into college football at the University of Texas—despite never having played a down of organized football. That decision launc...

2 months ago

52 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 131 From Army Medic to Healthtech Founder: Nicholas Kovalsky’s Bold Leap into AI Innovation

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins welcomes Nicholas Kovalsky—United States Army veteran and the co-founder of Perspectives Health—to dive into his unconventional journey from military service to mission-driven entrepreneurship. Nicholas shares how his firsthand exposure to the mental health crisis, both in and out of uniform, inspired him to take action—starting first with a grassroots harm reduction nonprofit, and later pivoting into high-tech healthcare solutions...

2 months ago

55 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 130 From Submarines to the Boardroom: Applying Military Principles in the Private Sector

In this inspiring episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Matt Ibbetson, United States Navy Veteran, Partner at Ridgemont Equity Partners, and graduate of the United States Naval Academy to explore his fascinating journey from rural roots to high finance. Matt shares how growing up on a farm instilled the work ethic that carried him through the Naval Academy, life undersea as a submarine officer, and later into elite consulting with McKinsey & Company. He dives deep...

2 months ago

49 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 129 What the War in Afghanistan Left Behind: Khalid Noori on Brotherhood, PTSD, Healing, and Rebuilding

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, we sit down with Khalid Noori — Program Strategist at Honor the Promise, Special Operations Veteran; Afghanistan National Army Special Operation Command (ANASOC), and graduate of Hindustan University — for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation on service, sacrifice, and storytelling after war. Khalid shares his extraordinary journey as a Veteran of Special Operations Command in Afghanistan to rebuilding a life and purpose in the United States after ...

3 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 128 How Strategic Networking Took David Harris from the Air Force Academy to Private Equity

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, we sit down with David Harris, Software Investor at Vista Equity Partners, United States Air Force Veteran, and graduate of United States Air Force Academy and Stanford University, MBA to explore his transition from military service to the world of Private Equity—and how curiosity, grit, and strategic networking opened doors along the way. David shares how his time at the United States Air Force Academy and his early career in software development laid th...

3 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 127 Be an Asset, Not a Liability: How a Civilian Contractor Became a Leader in Construction Consulting

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, we sit down with Michael Osburn, Managing Director of Aristos Global and former Army contractor (civilian) assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Kunar during The Surge, to explore his unique path from civil-military operations in Afghanistan to tackling complex problems in private equity and construction consulting. Michael shares how working alongside military, intelligence, and DEA teams as a civilian contractor shaped his approach to leadershi...

3 months ago

38 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 126 How Military Thinking Wins in Tech: Adam Frankl’s Blueprint for Leading and Launching Startups

In this episode, Beau Higgins sits down with Adam Frankl—Author, The Developer Facing Startup, Startup Advisor, US Army Veteran —to explore the powerful ways military principles translate into the tech world. Adam shares insights from his career at high-growth startups, the lessons he carried over from the military (like the five-paragraph op order and OODA loop), and how he uses them to lead teams and define winning strategies in business. They dive deep into: - Why credibility matters more...

3 months ago

46 minutes

TheMilVet Podcast

Ep. 125 Why Veterans Win in Venture: Trey Hart’s Mission in Finance and National Security

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Trey Hart, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Valhalla Group and U.S. Army Reserves Civil Affairs Officer for a powerful conversation on veterans transitioning into the world of private equity and venture capital. Trey shares his personal journey and how his background shaped his leadership, values, and investment strategy. He dives deep into the unique strengths veterans bring to the business world, the importance ...

4 months ago

49 minutes

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Ep. 124 Losing the Job, Finding the Mission: One Veteran’s Guide to Starting Over

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, Beau Higgins sits down with Jason Grower, retired Navy Pilot and passionate veteran advocate, to talk about the realities of military transition — the good, the bad, and the uncertain. From losing a job offer weeks before retirement to finding renewed purpose through networking and community impact, Jason’s story is a roadmap for navigating life after service. Jason shares how critical it is to own your transition, build your network before you need it, a...

4 months ago

51 minutes

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Ep. 123 Mastering the Military Transition: Alex Lisot on Taking Control After Service

In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, Beau Higgins sits down with Alex Lisot, former Air Force Officer and Founder of Master the Military, to discuss the most common — and often misunderstood — challenges veterans face during the transition to civilian life. From VA disability frustrations to rebuilding purpose and community, Alex shares how his platform is guiding thousands of veterans with practical, no-fluff tools and support. Alex opens up about his own experience navigating the VA system...

4 months ago

42 minutes