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Innovation through Incrementalism: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
July 01, 2025
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00:28:3339.23 MB

Innovation through Incrementalism: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

In this episode of Building the Base, Hondo Geurts and Lauren Bedula sit down with Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-CT), who serves on both the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Financial Services Committee. Drawing from his unique background spanning Wall Street and public s...

From Submariner to CEO: Cameron McCord's Journey Building Nominal
June 17, 2025
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00:34:2847.38 MB

From Submariner to CEO: Cameron McCord's Journey Building Nominal

In this episode of Building the Base, Hondo Geurts and Lauren Bedula reconnect with Cameron McCord, Co-Founder and CEO of Nominal, two years after his first appearance on the show (linked here ). Drawing from his unique journey from submarine officer (484 days underwater) to defense tech entrepreneu...

Financing the Fight with Chris Lay and James Parker of Leonid Capital Partners
May 27, 2025
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00:39:2954.27 MB

Financing the Fight with Chris Lay and James Parker of Leonid Capital Partners

In this episode of Building the Base, Hondo Geurts and Lauren Bedula are joined by James Parker and Chris Lay, co-founding partners of Leonid Capital Partners , a private credit fund supporting the US national security ecosystem. Drawing from their unique backgrounds in astrophysics and neuroscience...

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Innovation through Incrementalism: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Innovation through Incrementalism: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Innovation through Incrementalism: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Innovation through Incrementalism: Rep. Jim Himes, Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
00:28:33
From Submariner to CEO: Cameron McCord's Journey Building Nominal
From Submariner to CEO: Cameron McCord's Journey Building Nominal
00:34:28
Financing the Fight with Chris Lay and James Parker of Leonid Capital Partners
Financing the Fight with Chris Lay and James Parker of Leonid Capital Partners
00:39:29
"From Production Lines to Front Lines," with Becca Wasser and Philip Sheers of CNAS
"From Production Lines to Front Lines," with Becca Wasser and Philip Sheers of CNAS
00:32:10
"Supply Chains Win Wars": Rare Earth Magnets with John Maslin, CEO Vulcan Elements
"Supply Chains Win Wars": Rare Earth Magnets with John Maslin, CEO Vulcan Elements
00:25:29
Founders in Focus Part 2: Tyler Sweatt, Josh Lospinoso + Troy Demmer (Recorded @ Manifest: Demo Day)
Founders in Focus Part 2: Tyler Sweatt, Josh Lospinoso + Troy Demmer (Recorded @ Manifest: Demo Day)
00:38:39
Founders in Focus Part 1: Jeff Cole, Doug Bernauer + Topher Haddad (Recorded @ Manifest: Demo Day)
Founders in Focus Part 1: Jeff Cole, Doug Bernauer + Topher Haddad (Recorded @ Manifest: Demo Day)
00:27:24
Rapid Acquisition: Scaling Culture and Capabilities with Melissa Johnson, USSOCOM
Rapid Acquisition: Scaling Culture and Capabilities with Melissa Johnson, USSOCOM
00:37:19
Driving Comprehensive Defense Acquisition Reform with Eric Lofgren
Driving Comprehensive Defense Acquisition Reform with Eric Lofgren
00:43:32
Bipartisan Breakthroughs: Rep. Pat Ryan, House Defense Modernization Caucus
Bipartisan Breakthroughs: Rep. Pat Ryan, House Defense Modernization Caucus
00:22:09

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Lauren & Hondo co-host the best Podcast that I’ve been exposed to re: National Security & Defense technology innovation (and Gov / Defense acquisition reform). Well done Lauren, Hondo, all the Podcast guests, and Business Executives for National Security (BENS) for producing this valuable series.

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