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 […]
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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
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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
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April 22, 2025 MILCOM Founders Podcast – Episode 9: Brand Strategy for Growth with Reggie Ordonez 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. In this episode: Joining the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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