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TheMilVet Podcast

TheMilVet Podcast

著者： Brendan Aronson and Tim Hsia
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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. 182 Making a Job, Not Just Getting One: Kevin Capozzoli's Entrepreneurial Journey

    Ep. 182 Making a Job, Not Just Getting One: Kevin Capozzoli's Entrepreneurial Journey
    2026/08/26

    In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Kevin Capozzoli, Co-Founder & CEO of Critical Materials Group and US Army veteran, to discuss his 25-year military career, his transition into entrepreneurship, and how the leadership and decision-making skills he developed in the Army continue to shape the way he builds businesses.

    Kevin shares how his father's Vietnam service influenced his decision to serve and reflects on the lessons he learned from a career in the infantry, including leadership, responsibility, failure, decision-making, and learning from both great and difficult leaders.

    The conversation explores Kevin's transition from the Army to the business world, including his decision to pursue graduate education at the University of Texas and ultimately build a company rather than simply look for his next job. He explains how military planning principles, including red-teaming and stress-testing ideas, became valuable tools for evaluating business opportunities and navigating uncertainty.

    Listeners will gain insight into:

    • Kevin's journey from Florida State University to a 25-year Army career
    • The leadership lessons learned through military service
    • Why failure and responsibility accelerate professional growth
    • The difference between managing, leading, and commanding
    • Kevin's decision to leave the military and pursue entrepreneurship
    • Why veterans should consider whether they want to "get a job" or "make a job"
    • How military decision-making principles translate into business
    • Why entrepreneurs should never fall in love with their ideas
    • Using red-teaming to stress-test business opportunities
    • How Kevin identified critical vulnerabilities in the U.S. munitions industrial base
    • The founding and mission of Critical Materials Group
    • Building a company focused on critical energetic materials and national security
    • Navigating government acquisition and the defense industrial base
    • The importance of understanding who actually buys your product
    • How to handle investor rejection and constructive feedback
    • Why self-awareness and humility are critical to entrepreneurship
    • The importance of health, family, and financial preparation during transition
    • Why betting on yourself requires preparation as well as courage

    Kevin also shares practical advice for veterans preparing for their next chapter, emphasizing the importance of defining what you truly want to accomplish, building financial runway, taking care of your health and family, and being willing to embrace uncertainty.

    Whether you're a veteran preparing for transition, an aspiring entrepreneur, a business leader, or interested in national security and the defense industrial base, this episode offers practical lessons on leadership, resilience, decision-making, entrepreneurship, and betting on yourself.

    🎧 Subscribe to TheMilVet Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for more conversations helping veterans succeed in private equity, entrepreneurship, executive leadership, business, and life after service.

    #TheMilVet #TheMilVetPodcast #Veterans #USArmy #ArmyVeteran #MilitaryTransition #VeteranTransition #Entrepreneurship #VeteranEntrepreneur #Leadership #MilitaryLeadership #DefenseIndustry #DefenseIndustrialBase #NationalSecurity #CriticalMaterials #Founder #Resilience #CareerTransition #VeteranCareers #DecisionMaking #RiskManagement #PrivateEquity #VeteranSuccess

    Thanks for listening!

    Here's how you can find us to continue the conversation:

    Tweet us at @brendan_aronson
    Follow us on Instagram at @themilitaryvet
    Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter at https://www.themilvet.org/resources-for-veterans
    Check out our video content on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@themilitaryvet
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  • Ep. 181 Breaking the Stigma: Kristen Rheinlander on Veteran Mental Health and The Headstrong Project

    Ep. 181 Breaking the Stigma: Kristen Rheinlander on Veteran Mental Health and The Headstrong Project
    2026/08/19
    In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Kristen Rheinlander, Director of Corporate Partnerships at The Headstrong Project, to discuss her journey as a military child, her career in professional sports, and how she ultimately found her calling supporting the military community through veteran-focused nonprofit organizations.Kristen shares how growing up as an Army brat shaped her resilience, adaptability, and perspective on military life. She reflects on her early career as a collegiate athlete and her path through sports marketing, corporate partnerships, and Major League Baseball before making a pivotal decision to pursue work with the USO and dedicate her career to serving the military community.The conversation explores the challenges of military transition, the importance of purpose and identity after leaving a career or profession, and why mental health support is such a critical component of the veteran and military family experience. Kristen also provides an inside look at The Headstrong Project and its unique approach to delivering confidential, trauma-focused mental health care to service members, veterans, military spouses, and military children.Listeners will gain insight into:• Growing up as an Army brat and the resilience that comes from military life• The unique challenges and opportunities experienced by military spouses and families• Kristen's journey from collegiate athletics into professional sports• Building a career in sports marketing and corporate partnerships• Her transition from Major League Baseball to serving the military community• Finding purpose through volunteering and giving back• The importance of identity and purpose during career and military transition• Why veterans and athletes can face similar challenges when their careers come to an end• The difficulty many veterans face when asking for help• Breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health in the military community• How The Headstrong Project provides trauma-focused mental health care• The importance of military-cultural competency in mental health providers• Headstrong's network of more than 300 vetted clinicians• Cognitive Processing Therapy, EMDR, and Prolonged Exposure therapy• Providing care through both in-person services and telehealth• How Headstrong helps military families navigate PCS moves without disrupting treatment• Headstrong's collaboration with the VA while maintaining direct access to care• The importance of connecting individuals with the right clinician from the beginning• Why trust, comfort, and rapport are critical to successful mental health treatment• How word-of-mouth referrals are helping veterans discover Headstrong• The role corporations and philanthropic partners play in expanding access to care• Kristen's vision for bringing Headstrong's services to more communities across the countryKristen also explains why access to mental health care needs to be immediate when someone is finally ready to raise their hand and ask for help. She shares how Headstrong's clinician-matching process is designed to meet individuals where they are and connect them with providers who understand their military experiences and unique circumstances.The conversation also highlights the broader role that purpose, community, and service play in successful transitions. Whether transitioning from military service, professional athletics, or another career, finding a new sense of identity and belonging can be just as important as finding the next job.Looking ahead, Kristen discusses her vision for The Headstrong Project, including expanding in-person services across the country, growing corporate partnerships, and ensuring that more members of the military community have access to high-quality, confidential mental health care when they need it most.Whether you're a veteran, military spouse, military family member, transitioning service member, employer, or simply interested in supporting the military community, this episode offers an important conversation about resilience, purpose, mental health, and the power of asking for help.🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for more conversations helping veterans succeed in private equity, entrepreneurship, executive leadership, business, and life after service.#TheMilVet #TheMilVetPodcast #Veterans #MilitaryVeterans #MilitarySpouses #MilitaryFamilies #VeteranMentalHealth #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #MilitaryTransition #VeteranTransition #VeteranSupport #MilitaryCommunity #HeadstrongProject #Leadership #Resilience #Purpose #VeteranCareers #VeteranLeadership #ServiceMembers #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurship Thanks for listening! Here's how you can find us to continue the conversation:Tweet us at @brendan_aronsonFollow us on Instagram at @themilitaryvetSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter at https://www.themilvet.org/resources-for-veteransCheck out our video content on ...
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  • Ep. 180 From the Army to Mission Roll Call: Jim Whaley on Leadership, Networking & Giving Back

    Ep. 180 From the Army to Mission Roll Call: Jim Whaley on Leadership, Networking & Giving Back
    2026/08/12
    In this episode of TheMilVet Podcast, host Beau Higgins sits down with Jim Whaley, CEO of Mission Roll Call to discuss his journey from Army Aviation to corporate America and ultimately back to serving the veteran community. Jim shares lessons from more than two decades in the military, his transition into the private sector, and why giving back and serving a mission larger than yourself have remained central throughout his career.Jim reflects on his unconventional path into the United States Army, beginning with ROTC in college and eventually becoming an Army aviator. He discusses the experiences that shaped him as a leader, including serving overseas, raising a family in the military, and his final assignment leading public affairs at West Point. He also explains how his work during West Point's bicentennial helped him build a civilian network that became instrumental in his transition to corporate America.The conversation explores the realities of military transition, the challenges veterans can face when entering corporate environments, and how military leadership principles can become powerful assets in the private sector. Jim shares practical advice on managing your career, building relationships, becoming indispensable to an organization, and adapting to a corporate culture without losing the values that made you successful in the military.Listeners will gain insight into:• Jim's journey from ROTC to Army Aviation and a 20-year military career• The importance of camaraderie, mission, and serving something bigger than yourself• Transitioning from the military into corporate America• Why networking, not job boards, can open doors after military service• How Jim leveraged his West Point network to launch his civilian career• The differences between military and corporate cultures• Why veterans sometimes struggle with managing their own careers after leaving the military• How to take ownership of your career in the civilian world• Why veterans should learn the culture and ethos of their new organization• How to make yourself indispensable to an organization• The importance of anticipating what your boss and organization need• Why being the easiest person to work with can accelerate your career• The value of listening more than you speak• How military leadership and taking care of people translate into corporate success• Why networking should be viewed as an opportunity to learn rather than simply find a job• The importance of following up and building meaningful professional relationships• Jim's transition from corporate leadership back into the nonprofit and veteran space• The founding mission and purpose of Mission Roll Call• How Mission Roll Call gives veterans a direct voice with policymakers• The importance of unfiltered veteran feedback in shaping legislation and policy• The role of veteran organizations in addressing homelessness, suicide, and other challenges• Why veterans should "sound off" and make their voices heardJim also discusses his experience leading corporate communications at Siemens and Sealed Air before joining the USO and eventually being recruited to help build Mission Roll Call. He explains why Mission Roll Call was created to amplify the voices of veterans and their families, provide veterans with access to resources and support organizations, and deliver polling and survey data directly to policymakers.The conversation highlights a central theme throughout Jim's career: the importance of listening. Whether leading soldiers, working with colleagues in corporate America, building professional networks, or advocating for veterans in Washington, Jim explains why understanding people and putting their needs ahead of your own can create stronger teams and better outcomes.Jim closes with an ambitious vision for the future of Mission Roll Call: ending veteran homelessness and veteran suicide, while ultimately building an organization that accomplishes its mission and is no longer needed.Whether you're preparing for military transition, navigating a career in corporate America, interested in veteran advocacy, or looking to become a stronger leader, this episode offers practical lessons on networking, leadership, career ownership, listening, and continuing to serve long after leaving the military.🎧 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for more conversations helping veterans succeed in private equity, entrepreneurship, executive leadership, and business.#TheMilVet #MilVetPodcast #Veterans #VeteranTransition #MilitaryTransition #VeteranLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #VeteranJobs #VeteranAdvocacy #VeteranCommunity #CorporateLeadership #Leadership #Networking #MissionRollCall #MilitaryToCivilian #VeteranSuccess Thanks for listening! Here's how you can find us to continue the conversation:Tweet us at @brendan_aronsonFollow us on Instagram at @themilitaryvetSubscribe to our Weekly Newsletter at https://www.themilvet.org/...
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