Meet Chris Angarita, a former US Navy SEAL who had joined the military just before 9-11. During his interview with Sam Alaimo, we explore his mindset, experience, and transition out of the military. Chris is a now a successful sales leader and a voracious reader, he's intensely focused on solving customer problems and understanding how to overcome …

Getting to sit down with Burgess Nichols gives insight into transitioning out of the military, applying leadership skills and learning a new way of working in corporate culture. Sam and Burgess dive into problem solving and new ways to approach challenges that apply to anyone who wants to un-fuck themselves.…

If you're into the history of the FBI, espionage, bomb squads, and other badass things most of us only watch TV shows about... Jim Maxwell's episode of the No Bell Podcast is for you. Interviewed by Rob Huberty, Jim talks about the threats that America has faced for more than 35 years.By Rob Huberty

Rob Huberty interviews Carter Stapleton, relative of Jimmy Carter, collegiate athlete, military veteran, and ZeroEyes leadership team member. A North Carolina native, Carter has a long history of service in the military and great insights into the mindset you need in order to succeed and how to expand your knowledge base.…

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Dig into the world of investing and building the next successful AI companies through investing in the right teams with Uday Sandhu, General Partner at Alpha Intelligence Capital.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

Sam chats with fellow US Navy SEAL and recent Iditarod racer, Jeff Reid, about his experiences joining the military, coming home, and finding purpose again mushing sled dogs in the Iditarod in his new home state of Alaska.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

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If you've ever met Sam Alaimo, it may not come as a surprise that he never considered ringing the bell during Hell Week at BUD/s on his way to becoming a Navy SEAL. As you listen to Sam talk about the beauty of shoveling shit or not showering for months while on a deployment, it's becomes clear why he's now serving ZeroEyes as CRO and Co-Founder: h…

Meet Kieran Carroll, Naval Academy attendee, DC-native, Riverine Squadron member, sneaky ops, Price Waterhouse Cooper team member, and now ZeroEyes Chief Strategy Officer. A lot packed into his life and then highlighted in a single podcast episode.By Sam Alaimo and Rob Huberty | ZeroEyes

We're joined by Dustin Brooks, a former US Navy SEAL, BUD/S trainer... and underwear model... He's full of surprises and is proudly our ZeroEyes CCO.By Sam Alaimo

ZeroEyes CTO talks about growing a business from seed stages—literally, it was a vegetable business—to becoming CTO of a gun detection solution. Tim discusses the rigor of having to learn every aspect of early business and the impact of having to fire his own best friend. Dig into Tim's process of being self-taught in several aspects of his career …

Meet Rob Huberty. Almost a lawyer. Almost a firefighter. Actual US Navy SEAL and Co-Founder of ZeroEyes who happens to make a fantastic cup of coffee. Rob talks about his early inspiration from Atticus Finch, how 9/11 impacted him, and why things being unfair can be what's best for growth.By Sam Alaimo

In our first episode, we meet Mike Lahiff, Co-Founder and CEO of ZeroEyes and former US Navy SEAL. Sam talks to Mike about growing up in Pennsylvania, his journey to becoming a SEAL, and how ZeroEyes got started.By Sam Alaimo

Steve here from BTU. I live in Huntsville, AL and I’m trying to help the Chamber of Commerce connect with E-6 and below service members that are within 18-24 months of their transition window; that can be either be pre or post transition. The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce is looking to connect via Zoom with soon to transition or recently transitio…

Rob is the Co-Founder and COO of ZeroEyes, an AI weapons detection platform that helps identify threats at first sight. In this interview we talk about: >> WHY Rob has made it his mission to end mass shootings >> How Rob has built a team that is ~60% military Veterans >> How entrepreneurship is an alternating feeling of hiding under your desk, or j…

This is part two of a book review of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. I've read a lot of books on productivity, and this is by far one of the best I've read. Because it takes a completely different approach to our view of time and how to get things done.

I recently read a book that I love: Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. I've read a lot of books on productivity, and this is by far one of the best I've read. Because it takes a completely different approach to our view of time and how to get things done. In this episode, I go through a tactical list he includes in…

I've interviewed 510+ top performers. Here are five characteristics I've seen them share: 1. Readers 2. Mentors 3. BIG goals 4. Get out of doing 5. Active

Ryan is a case study in being proactive, intentional, and open to feedback. He shares some crazy stories about how his side hustles (6+) led to his eventual founding of Gridwise, which has raised over $20M in funding to date. Whether or not you're interested in entrepreneurship, you'll benefit from Ryan's story.…

2 years after our initial conversation, Herb Thompson is back on Beyond the Uniform. In this conversation, we talk about topics including: What LinkedIn is and isn't How Herb wrote his first book in a single weekend How companies leveraging Veterans are improving their bottom line, not doing charity How to own your journey Building a bridge rather …

I found the modern incarnation of Alexander Hamilton. This must be what Dr. Dre felt like when he discovered Eminem. He’ll be interviewed by Tim Ferriss one day, but know that his warm-up was with @Beyond the Uniform. Michael Muir and I connected via a LinkedIn post. We chatted for 20 minutes, and I knew I had to interview him. Here’s what you shou…

I've been MIA... I'm sorry! Here's a quick update on what's going on behind-the-scenes, and what's in store for Beyond the Uniform.

Someone in our community sent me a message requesting a few thoughts on their military career transition. I wanted to take the opportunity to share four things that have been on my mind lately.

Gordon Logan is the Founder & CEO at Sport Clips Haircuts, a company that he started back in 1993 and now has over 1,700 locations in the US & Canada. Logan started out at MIT, after which he served as an Aircraft Commander in the U.S. Air Force for seven years. After his military service, he worked as a financial planning and control consultant wi…

Why to Listen: For those that listened to Episode #129 with John Francis, you know that I’ve been thinking about how veterans that are interested in entrepreneurship should really consider a franchise. It seems to be a business with training wheels. It helps bridge the gap between someone’s military strengths and what’s necessary to grow and run a …

John W Francis runs Next Level Franchise, Inc in Minnesota, where he helps franchisors, franchisees and supplier companies with their business issues by offering perspective, experience, advice and connections to help move them forward. He started back in 1980's helping in his family business, The Barber’s Inc, which was the franchisor of Cost Cutt…

We've had over a month since our last episode, and we've got a string of five episodes coming your way. Here's what to expect.

Why Listen:This is an inspirational episode. Jesse is a case study in pursuing one’s dream - figuring out what unique aspirations you have, finding others to hold you accountable, and not letting the opinions or doubts of others get in your way. Jesse talks about how he used a kickstarter campaign, credit cards, and his personal savings to inch his…

Why Listen: Valerie left active duty after 15 years of service, and has gone on to found a company designed to help people thrive at work. In addition to discussing her own journey, we talk about how to find out if a culture is right for you, how to shift your mindset to be happier at work, how to make sure you are living a life of alignment, and m…

Why Listen: Well, you know you're enjoying a conversation when midway through, you're already planning the next interview. Tyler is awesome. I just really appreciated so much about this interview. The thing that stands out to me most is his mastery in sales. He talks about his career, which is a variety of different experiences in the functional ro…

Why Listen: Today’s episode originally aired in June of 2019. This last week, I learned that Justin passed away following a battle with cancer. I wanted to rebroadcast today’s episode as a tribute to Justin’s life and legacy. What to say about Justin? Well, he was shot in the head by a sniper and pronounced killed in action… but that didn’t stick. …

Evan Hafer is the Founder & CEO of Black Rifle Coffee, a small batch coffee roasting company. He started out at the University of Idaho, after which he spent 14 years in the U.S. Army as an infantryman, a Special Forces soldier, and a CIA contractor. I came across Evan in a 2016 Forbes Article about the Top 25 Veteran Founded Startups in America.…

In my previous conversation with Donnie, he offered to come back on the show to provide a primer about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Ethereum. In this episode, we dive into this, as well as why the space may appeal to the mission and purpose-driven Veterans.

Why Listen: Billy is a professional golfer, the first Naval Academy graduate to earn a PGA TOUR card, which he has done for the last seven years. The more I learn about Billy’s journey, the more I’m blown away by what he achieved. In a field that is crowded and incredibly competitive, Billy has succeeded despite having five years where - instead of…

I've known France a little bit for a while now. The glimpses that I've had into his professional background and his personal nature have made me excited to have this interview. It's been a long time coming. We go through a lot in this interview. And you'll see from France's background in this interview, he had military service with the Army. He wor…

Subscribe on: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play Enjoy the episode? Review us on iTunes! Why Listen: Well, my guest today, Dr. Laura Purdy not only served in the US Army for 14 years as a family physician. But she's also has been a military spouse for a very long time. We talked about a lot of topics on the show that we've never talked about before. T…

A book review of the book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team - A leadership fable, by Patrick Leoncioni

Why Listen: Matt brings the perspective of what I'd call a midlife entrepreneur, someone who had decade in the military almost a decade of experience a couple degrees before he founded a company and I just always love hearing those stories. His company uses blockchain. So we talk about that how that impacts his business. What that industry looks li…

Why Listen: Today’s conversation is the highlight of my time with Beyond the Uniform. More than anyone else I have witnessed, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are doing the most to elevate the civilian world’s understanding of military Veterans and what they bring to the table. In this conversation, we talk about what it is like for Jocko and Leif to w…

Why Listen: Jeff works in the insurance industry, which is not an industry I knew a lot about before the interview, but I can see why he chose to spend 30 years in this career path after his time in the Army. In this interview, we talk about selling companies, understanding how companies are valued, how to drive value, how to increase the value of …

Normally on the show, I interview military veterans about what they're doing post-service. My guest today is not a military veteran, but I believe her message and perspective are a great contribution to our community. Diana has helped a lot of veterans and is one of the authors of a book called The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, and I am s…