MILCOM Founders

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 tech. 

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 and technical veterans in mission-critical positions. 

Join 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. 

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

April 1, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 6: Transforming Data Solutions with Jake Dyal  Join host Rod Loges as he speaks with Jake Dyal, an Army veteran and co-founder of Certus Core. Jake shares his journey from military intelligence to creating innovative data solutions for national security and discusses the importance of values-based hiring

https://youtu.be/KAA-hfkE5yI March 25, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 5: Connecting Rural America with Nathan Gray  Join host Rod Loges as he speaks with Nathan Gray, Army veteran and founder of MeshComm Engineering. Nate shares his journey from electronic warfare technician to creating communication solutions for rural and remote areas, while also discussing the importance

https://youtu.be/_I7A3ebPahE March 18, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 4: Securing Medical Devices and Saving Lives with Christian Espinosa  Join host Rod Loges as he speaks with Christian Espinosa, Founder and CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, about his mission to protect patients by defending medical devices against cybersecurity threats. Christian shares his journey from Air

https://youtu.be/52_3Co5vi-A January 21, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 3: From Military Service to Empowering Parents with Dr. Trillitye (Dr. Trill) Paullin, PhD. Join host Rod Loges and guest Dr. Trill as she shares her journey from joining the Army National Guard at 17 to founding Free to Feed. Dr. Trill discusses balancing military service,

https://youtu.be/QTY4icy9dnQ January 7, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 2: Blockchain Analytics and Veteran Entrepreneurship with Don Spies Join host Rod Loges and guest Don Spies as they discuss founding Outrider Analytics, a blockchain analytics company helping trace and identify blockchain activities. Don shares his transition from 13 years in Military Intelligence to entrepreneurship. In