Best Chris Holling Podcasts (2024)

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Special Guest: Art 'Turbo' Tomassetti 50:10

4M ago50:10

50:10

Test pilot Art "Turbo" Tomassetti was one of only a handful of pilots to fly the X-35 – which was of course, the precursor to the F-35. Famously, he flew "Mission X" which consisted of a short takeoff, level supersonic flight, and a vertical landing, which had not been accomplished before in a single flight. Turbo shares this story and more with me…

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Welcome to The Podcast! 4:55

5M ago4:55

4:55

This is our (new) introduction to the podcast and more of a... table of contents as it were since we've grown so much since the first season. Give it a listen! Tell your friends! Then tell your enemies! Okay maybe not them.By Chris Holling & Sean Cooper

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Airplanes and Hot Takes 41:53

8M ago41:53

41:53

The Hermeus Flight Test team hops on the podcast to judge, drool over, and poke fun at famous aircraft. We've got an Air Force test pilot, a Navy test pilot, and a flight test engineer from the Royal Air Force – their knowledge runs deep and their opinions are strong!PODCAST GUESTSAJ Piplica – Founder, CEODon "Krash" Kaderbek – VP of TestPat "Vanna…

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Special Guests from 'Real Engineering' 48:40

11M ago48:40

48:40

Real Engineering is probably our favorite channel on YouTube. They unpack some of the world's most epic engineering challenges with clarity and depth. It was a pleasure to have the channel's creator Brian McManus and his colleague Graham Haerther on the podcast to chat about the art of science communication and the future of YouTube and digital med…

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The Dream Team Assembles! 44:37

12M ago44:37

44:37

From Skunk Works, Blue Origin, and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency – our board of advisors create a dream team of aerospace wisdom. In this episode we're joined by members of our Board of Advisors to chat about the Hermeus early days and the progress we've made.Rob Meyerson, Rob Weiss, and Keith Masback were some of Hermeus earliest sup…

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Defense Tech, Startups, and More with John Coogan 49:12

1y ago49:12

49:12

Thrilled to host special guest John Coogan on the podcast. John's working on a video about us and took an hour to hop on the pod to chat about running startups, starting a YouTube Channel, and of course, fast airplanes!00:04 – President for a day? Bring back the SR-7101:47 – Technical recruiting in the early days of a startup02:50 – John's backgrou…

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Startups 🤝 DoD (Special Guest Lt. Gen. Clint Hinote) – The Hermeus Podcast 19 1:17:53

1y ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Lieutenant General Clint Hinote's 35-year career in the Air Force has taken him from inside the cockpit of an F-117 to inside the Pentagon. He has most recently been focused on how to best leverage innovative technology to fortify national security. Freshly retired, we were honored to have him join us for a chat about how startups and the Departmen…

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Hypersonic Fever! With Chris Combs and Alex Hollings 1:16:30

1y ago1:16:30

1:16:30

Oh do we have a treat for you! We're joined by a couple hypersonic "influencers", Dr. Chris Combs of the University of Texas at San Antonio and Alex Hollings, the Editor in Chief of Sandboxx News, for a thrilling, engaging, and occasionally controversial conversation about the state of hypersonics in the world today. 00:00 - Intros03:06 - What is h…

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Hermeus in the Cloud (the AWS cloud that is) 38:52

1+ y ago38:52

38:52

In this episode of the podcast we bring on a couple all-stars from our Amazon Web Services team to discuss how we approach software development, high performance compute, data storage, and security. Naturally, the conversation gets into some AI and ML speculation and sci-fi movie talk. PODCAST GUESTS: Nandu Shah: VP of Information, Hermeus Jay Nave…

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SXSW Special – Atoms vs Bits: Complex Hardware Makes a Comeback 58:47

1+ y ago58:47

58:47

Hypersonics, space, nuclear, carbon capture... Complex hardware is making a comeback and creating an exciting future! Hermeus Founder and COO Skyler Shuford is joined by Darby Dunn of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Casey Handmer of Terraform Industries, and space industry expert Lauren Lyons to discuss how hardware companies will change the world by …

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What is "Hard Tech"? 54:46

1+ y ago54:46

54:46

We call ourselves a "hard tech" company. Not only because we're so hardware focused but also because of the magnitude of the challenge we're facing in building hypersonic aircraft. In this episode we talk about what makes a company a hard tech company and why we're all drawn to jobs making hardware. In this podcast: Marty Berman: Director of Conten…

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All Things Additive (3D Printing) 39:46

1+ y ago39:46

39:46

If it isn't obvious how excited we are about additive manufacturing – just listen to 10 minutes of this episode. 3D printing allows us to iterate quickly, minimize waste, and have more control over our supply chain. In this episode we talk about all these things and speculate about the promising future of additive. PODCAST GUESTS Glenn Case – Found…

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Quarterhorse to Flight 52:47

1+ y ago52:47

52:47

This year at Hermeus is all about building Quarterhorse and getting to first flight! In this episode we chat about what it's going to take to build and test such a unique airplane.

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Founders AMA (LIVE from The Factory) 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

38:07

Our first Live AMA brings founders Skyler, Mike, and Glenn together to answer burning questions from our online followers. Tune in to hear them reflect on the year, give a sneak peek on what's to come, and field questions from our Live YouTube audience.

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Manufacturing 1:03:21

2y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

This episode is for the builders. Those who manipulate metal, contort composites, and revel in riveting. Hear from the manufacturing team at Hermeus about how we get stuff built.

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Startups and National Security 1:12:45

2y ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Venture-backed startups have never been more important to our national security. In this defense-focused episode we dive into what it’s like working with the Department of Defense (DoD) and how to accelerate public-private partnerships in such a complicated field. PODCAST GUESTS Dan Kliman – Director for National Security Strategy Sarah Mineiro – P…

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Women Engineering the Future 49:34

2y ago49:34

49:34

In this episode we’re thrilled to host Ana Kraft, CEO of Xena Workwear! Ana joins three leaders at Hermeus to discuss career advice, role models, entrepreneurship, and navigating a career in a male-dominated field.

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Big Swing Investing 44:32

2y ago44:32

44:32

It takes a hunger and a framework for risk to bet big on the revolution of air travel. In this episode of The Hermeus Podcast, we talk with Hermeus investors about growth, strategy, and resilience in the world of venture capital. PODCAST GUESTS AJ Piplica – Founder, CEO Sven Strohband – Managing Director, Khosla Ventures Skyler Shuford - Founder, C…

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Flying the SR-71 “Blackbird” 1:18:40

2y ago1:18:40

1:18:40

The SR-71 “Blackbird” is a legendary aircraft. It remains the world’s fastest airplane – a title it has held since the 60s. In this special episode of The Hermeus Podcast we chat with two former pilots of the SR-71 and get into some rather thrilling stories. PODCAST GUESTS Skyler Shuford – Founder, COO Tom Veltri – Retired USAF Lt. Col. Robert Behl…

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The Science of Flight 48:36

2y ago48:36

48:36

The Flight Sciences Team knows the aircraft inside and out. Aerodynamics, mass properties, performance, stability and control, loads – flight sciences analyzes it all and works with each team to make sure our aircraft performs. PODCAST GUESTS Skyler Shuford – Founder, COO James Shields – Aerodynamics Engineer Tatum Hardy – Aerospace Engineer Wes Vi…

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Intern Takeover 1:05:13

2+ y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

The interns have taken over the podcast! Listen in and hear directly from them about what an internship at Hermeus is like.

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Atlanta Food & Fun 1:09:55

2+ y ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Atlanta is the place to be! In this special episode of the podcast we bring on the former Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantan Lauren Finney Harden and celebrated Atlanta chef Zeb Stevenson to talk about why the "City in the Forest" is so awesome. PODCAST GUESTS Natalie Brown – People Operations Lead, Hermeus Lauren Finney Harden – Content Creator, form…

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Hooked on Avionics 1:09:25

2+ y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Fun fact: "avionics" is a combination of the words "aviation" and "electronics". Which sums up exactly what avionics is. In this episode listen to members of the avionics team nerd out about this fact and much more. PODCAST GUESTS Antony Samuel – Lead Avionics Engineer Matt Bigelow – Principal GNC Engineer Natalie Rakoski – Flight Software Engineer…

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$100 Million 1:10:37

2+ y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

We raised a $100 million Series B! In this episode we discuss the fundraising process, what we'll do with this money, and review the initial logo ideas for Halcyon.

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All About That Engine 1:19:52

2+ y ago1:19:52

1:19:52

Time for some engine talk. Lots of aerospace jargon in this one, so either sorry, or you’re welcome! PODCAST GUESTS Glenn Case – Founder, CTO Alex Miller – Sr. Propulsion Engineer Noah Brunk – Lead Propulsion Engineer Erik Dambach – Lead Propulsion Engineer

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Bonus with Charlie Koyle! Life Insurance at the Source! 1:21:24

2+ y ago1:21:24

1:21:24

Bonus Episode?! At this point, I don't know why we're surprised since we seem to keep adding them. But we were glad to have Charlie Koyle join us today! He is currently involved in the sales of Health and Life Insurance and we wanted to talk to him about some of the perspectives of that. Charlie is an old friend of Chris's so please do not hold tha…

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Who We Are 1:06:40

2+ y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

In this episode we dive into Hermeus culture, joining a startup at the ground floor, and why airplanes are better than rockets. PODCAST GUESTS Natalie Brown – People Operations Lead Antony Samuel – Lead Avionics Engineer Danielle Mitrak – Lead Structures Engineer Wes Vinson – Lead Flight Sciences Engineer…

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Annuities - Benefits & Pitfalls 45:43

2+ y ago45:43

45:43

Woah! There's another part?! Woah! End of this season? I'm afraid so. We are wrapping up our final episode of Season 5 with finishing out our Annuities section. We talk about things that you may not expect when considering them. What happens if I'm collecting and I pass? Where does the money go? What if I'm already involved in it and want to change…

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Meet the Founders 53:20

2+ y ago53:20

53:20

It's the first episode of The Hermeus Podcast! Get to know the founders of the company and hear stories from the "early days". PODCAST GUESTS Skyler Shuford – Founder, COO AJ Piplica – Founder, CEO Glenn Case – Founder, CTO Mike Smayda – Founder, CPO TOPICS 00:48 – Company growth 04:16 – Hypersonic travel 12:08 – Hermeus origin story 24:51 – Mental…

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Annuities - Are They For Me? 43:05

2+ y ago43:05

43:05

Annuities are something that often gets paired with Life Insurance if you are ever discussing it. What is it? What kinds are there? Is this the right or best thing for me? Let's go into details about these things so you can make an informed decision whether early in your career life or wrapping up. Also we show our ignorance in different languages.…

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Whole Life Insurance: Why Do the Extremely Rich Use It? 56:08

2+ y ago56:08

56:08

We continue our life insurance segment to talk about Whole Life Insurance. What is it? How does it work? There are several people that use it and they are usually especially wealthy, but why? Is it best for someone who is up and coming to get early or a late stage investor? What is the best way to approach it? Why am I writing so many questions? Wh…

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Term Life Insurance - What Are The Terms? 36:33

3y ago36:33

36:33

Term Life Insurance. Most have at least heard of it, and at least in Chris's line of work, everyone has it. But do you understand what it even means? Why does it exist? How many claims actually get utilized in it? Is it right for you? Let's dive into it and see what we can learn.By Chris Holling & Sean Cooper

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Life Insurance: What Is It? How Does It Work? 33:03

3y ago33:03

33:03

Season 5?? How are we even to this many? Tying up to a nice round number of episode 30... we think... is to talk about Life Insurance. We know that this was a daunting concept. Correction, Sean knew this was a daunting concept and we decided to break it down into small and digestible chunks. Join us on life insurance, learning more about they types…

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Derivatives - The Most Common Stock Trading Tool 38:58

3y ago38:58

38:58

Season 4 ending?? We are shocked as this whole segment has been very packed with information and also moved so quickly. In this episode we talk about derivatives. Options, futures, and so on. This is the most commonly used tool in the market trading community, especially in the Hedge Fund sector. This means that there is something of value to learn…

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Hedge Funds: Only for Fancy People? 40:21

3y ago40:21

40:21

Hedge Funds, Hedging the market. What does it all mean? Can I do it myself? How to I get there? All those things are answered in this episode. It is not always easy to conceptualize some of these when you feel like you cannot immediately get started, but it certainly helps form your goals on what to shoot for. Thanks for being here!…

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Real Estate Investing, with Chris! 55:33

3y ago55:33

55:33

Sean interviewing Chris this time? What is this world coming to?! In this episode, we talk about real estate investing and Chris's recent and early stages investment of Short Term Renting and how he incorporated it into his personal home purchase. There are more ways to invest that take a more creative approach and we talk about the why's and how's…

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Alternative Investments (What about Gold and Silver?) 1:05:06

3y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

Today we talk about our extensions into alternative investments and diversifying your portfolio. Chris keeps asking about Gold and Silver so it's time we finally address that. When should you be diversifying? What types of options do you have? Why is an alternative investment important in the first place? All of these questions and more get address…

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Security Analysis 49:34

3y ago49:34

49:34

Security Analysis? What is it? Why do we need it? We start to dive deeper into the final layer of performing base level analysis. How it works, how it helps you, and what the pros use. Because that’s what we are. The pros… Well, at least Sean is.By Chris Holling & Sean Cooper

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Portfolio Analysis (Stocks, Bonds, Crypto, etc.) 1:05:54

3y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

We continue in our path of learning about analyzing. It is impossible to make any proper moves forward unless you can compare and contrast what your portfolio is doing for you, how it can improve, and what to consider when wanting to move forward. Make sure to brush up on Correlation and Diversification for this one. Chris certainly had to. Tools f…

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Analysis Foundations: (Technical vs Fundamental) 40:56

3y ago40:56

40:56

Welcome back! We have been gone for quite some time and, life happens. For that, we apologize but we are excited to dig deep and get back on track. We are now entering into the realm of investing on your own terms and it all starts here! Analysis is a skill that is required should you do the heavy lifting of investing yourself, but is also an excel…

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Bonus with Phylecia Jones!: Q&A (Part 2 of 2) 50:48

3y ago50:48

50:48

We finish out our series and bonus episode with something we were lucky to have, a Q&A round from Phylecia. Specifically addressing some of the issues that have happened during the pandemic on what types of things today are considered to be emergencies, and not emergency funds. We talk about her and her background and some general philosophy and ar…

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Bonus with Phylecia Jones!: How to Budget Your Business (Part 1 of 2) 55:33

3y ago55:33

55:33

Holy Hiatus Batman! We have been gone for awhile and we didn't expect to be. Not only are we back, but we did something in the interim where we had another guest, Phylecia Jones! We can't say enough good things about Phylecia. She is a TEDx speaker, a budgeting machine, former Navy Scientist, and Founder of IFind You Close. She has a great personal…

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Correlation/Diversification: (Season 3 Finale) 47:38

3y ago47:38

47:38

Correlation and Diversification are fancy words for fancy people. But you too could be fancy! Why do we care about it? What does it do for you? Is there such a thing as too much or too little of diversification? How can Correlation help you make better decisions for the long term? Thanks for sticking around for Season 3! We still have more to come …

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Active VS Passive Investing. What's best for me? 42:36

3y ago42:36

42:36

Getting involved in your long-term investing is hard work and it doesn't always have to be you doing the personal heavy lifting. But maybe that's what's best for you and you might even be more successful because of it. Join us today so we can talk about the differences between active and passive investing, what they mean, and what some of the benef…

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Debt vs Ownership 45:12

3+ y ago45:12

45:12

When we talk about debt, we usually understand it as a loan to someone like a car loan. But what else can it mean? How can you utilize it as an investment for yourself? What is ownership and how does it play a role in things like the stock market? We touch on these and discuss the different angles of how it affects investing and why it matters to y…

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Your House: Asset or Liability? 42:10

3+ y ago42:10

42:10

It is a question that is brought up often. Whether by financial professionals or in your day to day conversation. Is it best to spend my focus on investing in my home? Isn't this my best Asset? What is an Asset? What is a liability? We address this and how it can help or hinder you in the long run. Also there's dad jokes, because when are there not…

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Learn About Interest? How... Interesting. 42:45

3+ y ago42:45

42:45

Interest is something that will always be a variable in life. Whether it is through loans, investing, or even savings. But why do they happen? What do you need to consider about if it is working against you and how can you get it to work for you? We want to address some of these things and hopefully it will help build some options for things that y…

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Inflation: Your Consistent Variable - Welcome to Season 3! 57:40

3+ y ago57:40

57:40

Season 3?! About time! Welcome back to the next season where we finally get to start looking at what to do next. The first season was all about a large part of the 'why' we invest. The second was about the framework of being able to begin. Now the third season will be the factors to consider for getting started and more of the 'how' to take a more …

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Gamestop Stock: The Awakening (Season 2 Finale) 29:44

3+ y ago29:44

29:44

GameStop stocks created a whole lot of stir and a strange new set of questions. Is this normal? Could it happen again? Should I have been a part of it? There has been a rise in interest for investing in the stock market on a smaller scale for the average person. This interest increased more after this surge. This episode is for those that saw it ha…

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College Savings Plans: Efficiently Preparing for the Future 53:27

3+ y ago53:27

53:27

When college comes to mind, so does how to afford it. Apart from your gifted dependent having an impressive scholarship, there are better ways to save up for them and to do it efficiently. Today we will talk about programs that involve saving up to afford that and hopefully do it in a way that will make some money in interest and tax breaks to help…

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