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Oct. 19, 2022

47. Finding the Audience for your Personal Brand with Amanda Huffman

Amanda Huffman is the host of the Women of the Military podcast , a two time author, and the creator behind Airman to Mom. In this episode you’ll hear the story of Amanda’s engineering unit coming under attack while in …

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Oct. 12, 2022

46. 3 Startup Ideas for the Military Community

In this episode, Brock walks through three different business ideas for the military community: a military base drive through coffee truck, a Thiel Fellowship for service members, and a cohort based TAPS class. Show Notes: (0...

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Oct. 5, 2022

45. 'Figure It Out' with Tim Kirkpatrick

Tim Kirkpatrick is the cofounder of Condition One Media as well as the writer and director of the TV show 'Figure It Out' which follows a recently discharged Marine's re-entry into civilian life. Tim is a former navy corpsma...

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Sept. 28, 2022

44. Once Upon A Veteran in Hollywood with Mark Harper

Mark Harper is the former Optimus Prime Myspace page manager and the current CEO of We are the Mighty. Mark's early interest in film led him to pursuing a dual degree which landed him in the Combat Camera division of …

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Sept. 21, 2022

43. How to Communicate Effectively with Chris Ingram

Chris' background is in trade and foreign policy, but joined the Army infantry for a profession. We talk about how he has seen foreign policy develop in the last 20 years across a civilian job on Capitol Hill and then …

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Sept. 14, 2022

42. Is 3D Printing Here for Good with Michael Pecota

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Michael Pecota. Mike is former aviation at the squadron level and now works for NA...

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Sept. 7, 2022

41. How to use Chapter 31 Veterans Readiness and Employment benefits …

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Max. Max is a Veterans Readiness and Employment counselor with the VA. While in th...

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Aug. 31, 2022

40. How to Become a Third Shift Entrepeneur with Todd Connor

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Todd Connor. Todd is the author of third shift entrepreneur, founder of Bunker Lab...

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Aug. 24, 2022

39. How to Develop a Team on a Schedule with Micah Taylor

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with Micah Taylor. Micah spent 20 years in the National Guard working in many positions...

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Aug. 17, 2022

38. Building a 500 Million Dollar Wealth Management Firm with David A…

The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military. In this episode, Brock talks with David Armstrong. Dave is a former Marine Corps Officer, a private wealth manager, ...

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Aug. 10, 2022

37. Solving Your Problems by Starting a Business with Barrett Bogue

In this episode, Brock talks with Barrett Bogue. Barrett is a former Marine Corps reservist who developed a passion for tackling the problem of communication around veterans during his time in the service. He worked at the De...

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Aug. 3, 2022

36. How to Measure Your Life with Don Reynolds

In this episode, Brock talks with Don Reynolds. Don is a Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps with 22 years of service under his belt and is currently working in recruiting. We discuss the past, present, and future culture of …

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July 27, 2022

35. Josh Steinman on Getting Closer to Reality

In this episode, Brock talks with Josh Steinman. Josh is a former navy officer who served in a variety of roles including the chief of naval operations rapid innovation cell and the office of the secretary of the navy task …

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July 20, 2022

34. Will Jordan on Finding Community

In this episode, Brock talks with Will Jordan. Will is the founder of BnB Interiors, a company offering interior design services focused on the short term rental market as well as property management in San Diego. We talk thr...

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July 13, 2022

33. Maureen Elias on the Value of Being Uncomfortable

In this episode, Brock talks with Maureen Elias. Maureen is former Army counterintelligence before receiving a medical discharge back in 2006. From there, Maureen stayed home to raise her three kids before receiving the call ...

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July 6, 2022

32. Benjamin Kohlman on the Chance to Build Something Meaningful and …

In this episode, Brock talks with Ben Kohlman. Ben is a former F18 pilot turned startup CEO after a few years working for Mckinsey. Ben led the Chief of Naval Operations Rapid Innovation Cell and is also the cofounder of …

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June 29, 2022

31. Allison Jaslow on the Military Civilian Divide

In this episode, Brock talks with Allison Jaslow. Allison is former Army captain with a love for all things politics. She gets into the similarities between service and working in politics, on a campaign or otherwise. We disc...

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June 22, 2022

30. Michael Madrid on Choosing Your Own Adventure

In this episode, Brock talks with Michael Madrid. Michael is an entrepreneur fueled by his love of space. He's currently working at a venture backed startup, Starfish Space , a company working to solve the satellite servicing...

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June 15, 2022

29. Sarah Morgan on the Power of Personal Story

In this episode, Brock talks with Sarah Morgan Sarah Morgan is a multimedia journalist and a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army reserve. She's formerly worked at local news stations and the Associated Press. In this conversation we t...

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June 8, 2022

28. Tom Sietsema on Attacking Barriers to Entry

In this episode, Brock talks with Tom Sietsema. Tom is a former marine who had an early interest in finance as well as M&A. We talk about his time at Columbia after his exit, why it's a great school for …

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June 1, 2022

27. William Toti on Controlling the Narrative Amidst Chaos

In this episode, Brock talks with William Toti. Bill, after a brief stint of enlisted time, attended the Naval Academy and graduated with his undergraduate degree in physics in 1979. Bill was nominated for the Navy's astronau...

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May 25, 2022

26. Bailey Ader on Building Personal Brand

In this episode, Brock talks with Bailey Ader. Bailey starts with talking about her love of running and how an early injury left her with a permanent medical running profile during her time at the 82nd. After her time as …

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May 18, 2022

25. Susannah Stokes on Targeted Healing

In this episode, Brock talks with Susannah Stokes. We talk through her position in the Marine Corps as a uniformed victim advocate as part of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. Susannah has some fantastic ins...

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May 11, 2022

24. Lisa Jaster on Lifelong Objectives Through Daily Action

In this episode, Brock talks with Lisa Jaster Lisa Jaster graduated from the military academy in 2000, followed by multiple tours overseas during her time on active duty. After her exit, she worked as an engineer with Shell o...

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