
TheMilVet Podcast
Your hosts, Brendan Aronson and Tim Hsia, interview the highest-performing military veterans & civilian allies on earth. Our guests include CEOs of multibillion-dollar companies, founders of incredible businesses, and legendary investors. Our goal is educate, inspire, and entertain you.
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Ep. 104 The Power of Purpose After Service: Helping Veterans Redefine Themselves - with Michael Halterman
Welcome back to The MilVet Podcast! In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Halterman previously of The Honor Foundation to discuss the incredible work they’re doing to support veterans, particularly those in the special operations community, as they transition to civilian life. Michael takes us through his own journe

Ep. 103 Tech, Finance, and the Military Mindset with Julie Cane of Democracy Investments
In this episode of The Military Veteran Podcast, we chat with Julie Cane, a former Navy pilot who made a successful transition from the military to the civilian workforce. From flying helicopters for Navy SEALs to leading a company focused on investing in democracy, Julie shares her fascinating journey and the lessons

Ep. 102 A Lifetime of Service: General Ruark’s Mission to Empower Marines, Sailors, and Their Families
In this episode of the MilVet Podcast, host Brendan Aaronson and co-host Beau Higgins sit down with retired three-star General Robert Ruark, a Marine Corps legend whose 36 years of service have left an indelible mark on both the military and nonprofit sectors. General Ruark, now the president and CEO of the Navy Marine

Ep. 101 From Army Officer to Tech CEO: Leadership and Lessons with Roxanne Bras Petraeus, CEO of Ethena
Today we’re joined by Roxanne Bras Petraeus, co-founder and CEO of Ethena, an innovative compliance training platform redefining how businesses approach ethics and culture. Roxanne shares her journey from serving as an Army Engineer and Rhodes Scholar to launching Ethena, a Series B company that"s raised $50 million in

Ep. 100 From Navy SEAL to Astronaut: Life Lessons on Leadership with Chris Cassidy, of the Medal of Honor Museum
For our 100th episode, we’re honored to host Chris Cassidy, former Navy SEAL, NASA astronaut, and current President and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum. Chris shares his incredible journey from a small town in Maine to becoming one of only 500 humans to have traveled to space. In this episode, Chris reflects

Ep. 99 From West Point to CEO: Streamlining Defense Operations with Grant Demaree of OneBrief
Grant Demaree is the co-founder and CEO of OneBrief, a company revolutionizing mission planning for the Department of Defense. With deployments across major military operations and $53 million in funding, OneBrief is setting the standard for streamlined collaboration and faster decision-making in defense. Grant shares