MILCOM Founders

Join host Rod Loges and guest Ira Koretsky as he shares his journey from serving as a US Army Captain in the Medical Service Corps to founding The Chief Storyteller®, a communications consultancy that helps organizations improve performance and audience engagement through strategic storytelling and presentation coaching.

Join host Rod Loges and guest Ira Koretsky as he shares his journey from serving as a US Army Captain in the Medical Service Corps to founding The Chief Storyteller®, a communications consultancy that helps organizations improve performance and audience engagement through strategic storytelling and presentation coaching.

Join host Rod Loges and guest Ira Koretsky as he shares his journey from serving as a US Army Captain in the Medical Service Corps to founding The Chief Storyteller®, a communications consultancy that helps organizations improve performance and audience engagement through strategic storytelling and presentation coaching.

Join host Rod Loges and guest Ira Koretsky as he shares his journey from serving as a US Army Captain in the Medical Service Corps to founding The Chief Storyteller®, a communications consultancy that helps organizations improve performance and audience engagement through strategic storytelling and presentation coaching.

May 20, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast — Episode 12: From Air Force Veteran to Vending Innovator with Nick Grillo Join host Rod Loges and guest Nick Grillo as he shares his journey from serving 12 years in the US Air Force to founding Elevate Vending, an innovative company transforming the vending experience with smart technology

May 13, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast — Episode 11: From Army Intelligence to Cybersecurity Leader with Odie Gray  Join host Rod Loges and guest Odie Gray as he shares his journey from Army intelligence professional to founding Dominus Gray and the Diversity Cyber Council, organizations dedicated to cybersecurity excellence and creating opportunities for underrepresented communities in

April 29, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 10: From Navy Nuclear Technician to Elite Veteran Talent Connector with Brandon Aaron  Join host Rod Loges and guest Brandon Aaron as he shares his journey from serving as a Navy Nuclear Electrician’s Mate on submarines to founding HIGHR1, a recruiting firm dedicated to placing Navy nukes

April 22, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 9: Brand Strategy for Growth with Reggie OrdonezJoin host Rod Loges and guest Reggie Ordonez as he shares his journey from the Marine Corps to founding Forward Brands, a brand strategy company helping founders generate more revenue through clear, compelling messaging. In this episode:  Joining the Marine Corps

April 15, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 8: From Fighter Pilot to Storytelling Expert with Dan Manning  Join host Rod Loges as he speaks with Dan Manning, a former Air Force fighter pilot and military diplomat who now runs Build the Story where he helps founders craft powerful stories that connect with audiences. Dan

April 8, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 7: From Army Veteran to Archery Entrepreneur with Sam Westfall  Join host Rod Loges and guest Sam Westfall as he shares his journey from serving as an M1 Abrams tank mechanic in the Army to founding two archery-focused businesses: Archery n Motion and Valor Archery Challenge. Sam