Building the Base Podcast
Our special guests provide their unique perspectives on a broad selection of topics such as: shaping our future national security industrial base, the impact of disruptive technologies, how new startups can increasingly contribute to national security, and practical tips on leadership and personal development whether in government or the private sector.
Building the Base is hosted by Lauren Bedula, is Managing Director and National Security Technology Practice Lead at Beacon Global Strategies, and the Honorable Jim "Hondo" Geurts who retired from performing the duties of the Under Secretary of the Navy and was the former Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition and Acquisition Executive at United States Special Operations Command.
Building the Base @ Reagan National Defense Forum 2024
On Saturday, December 7th 2024, Building the Base Co-Hosts Lauren Bedula and Hondo Geurts were on-site at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, CA. Throughout the day, they recorded six episodes with guests from across the defense industrial base that will be dropping in the coming weeks...