Best Guy Snodgrass Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 25 - What Can Silicon Valley Teach the Military? 41:44

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What do you get when you take an incredibly large bureaucracy and combine it with a fast-paced environment and unrelenting technological change? Join Ben Van Buskirk as we explore innovation within large organizations, what he learned during a one-year fellowship with a Silicon Valley tech company, and how we can all apply these lessons in our dail…

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Episode 24 - Texas Power Outages and Resiliency 15:58

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Living through last week's power outages, water shutoff, gasoline shortages, and 'run' on grocery stores brings to mind just how important it is to ensure resiliency for our nation's critical infrastructure, especially when we can forecast when and how challenges can occur. But what happens when a cyber-attack comes from nowhere to wreck havoc? Wil…

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Episode 23 - Broaden Your Horizons with Jim Stavridis 42:30

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Few people have had the breadth of experience that Jim Stavridis brings to the table. A retired U.S. Navy 4-star admiral, Jim is an operating executive with the Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, and Chair of the Board of Counselors for McLarty Associates, an international consulting firm. He previously served as Dean of The Fletcher School o…

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Episode 22 - Innovation with John Ferrari 50:01

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Join us for a conversation on innovation, cybersecurity, and the information economy with retired U.S. Army Major General John Ferrari. John is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute think tank as well as the Chief Administration Officer for QOMPLX, a cybersecurity firm, both located in Washington, D.C. Feel free to contact me at guy@guysnod…

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Episode 21 - Wired for War with Author Peter Singer 1:08:47

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Join for a conversation on artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomy, and what our national security future looks like with noted author and strategist Peter Singer. Peter is a senior fellow at New America and the author of several bestselling books like Wired For War, Burn-In, and Ghost Fleet. The Wall Street Journal described Peter as "the prem…

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Episode 20 - Inauguration and SolarWinds cyber attack with Adm. Mike Rogers 48:06

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This week's episode is a discussion of two important milestones in American history: the inauguration for the 46th President of the United States and the recent SolarWinds cyber attack. The inauguration and our response to it will define the next four years of political discourse in this country, but when we contemplate the long-term, few things ar…

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Episode 19 - Storming the Capitol with Mackenzie Eaglen 1:04:31

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No, MacKenzie and I did not participate in yesterday's tragic events on Capitol Hill. Rather, we had a discussion just prior to the election that sounds incredibly prescient given what occurred in our nation's capitol. We dive into issues about the U.S. military and, most importantly with the incoming Biden administration, what is likely to occur w…

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Episode 18 - The Confirmation of Lloyd Austin 35:07

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President-elect Biden's nomination of retired U.S. Army General Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense was contentious from the start. Civilian-military scholars decried his nomination as an erosion of civil-military norms, at risk of 'politicizing' the military, and diminishing civilian control of the military. But is this handwringing just…

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Episode 17 - Cyberspace (Part 2) with Adm. Mike Rogers 54:08

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Join former National Security Agency director and U.S. Cyber Commander commander Mike Rogers as he discusses the soft digital underbelly of America's technological infrastructure. Attack vectors. Russian interference in the 2016 election. How to protect your children's digital footprint. Russian penetration of the Pentagon's computer network. It's …

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Episode 16 - Cyberspace (Part 1) with Mark Hagerott 47:42

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Join cyber expert and historian Mark Hagerott for a riveting discussion regarding the numerous threats facing America in the digital realm, including the vulnerabilities of our ever-expanding digital domain, the dangers of moving too fast into automation, and the critical nature of our electoral system. Mark Hagerott is currently the Chancellor for…

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Special Episode - Leadership Lessons from the Crozier Affair 57:12

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Join guests Ward Carroll and Brett Odom as we discuss the behind-the-scenes issues at play during the firing of Captain Brett Crozier, the former commanding officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt. More importantly, we openly discuss the outcomes, current-day realities, and leadership lessons important for leaders in any organization, not just the U.S. m…

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Episode 15 - Adversarial AI 57:06

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Join Guy Snodgrass and guest co-host Mark Solomons as they discuss adversarial AI with Russian experts Mike Kofman and Sam Bendett. Adversarial AI is incredibly important, as nations competing with America seek to overtake our technological capabilities or hinder our ability to use AI in military applications. In this episode, Mike and Sam walk us …

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Special Report - Firing of Captain Brett Crozier (again) 42:40

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Join Holding the Line for a discussion on the U.S. Navy's decision to reverse course yet again on Captain Brett Crozier, the former commanding officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Admiral Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, decided on Friday to uphold the firing of Captain Crozier. Mark and I discuss his press conf…

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Episode 14 - Innovation 58:06

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What is innovation? How can organizations harness its transformational power to accelerate success? Why do innovators run a risk to their careers and what can leaders do to protect those who innovate? Join us as we speak with Ben Kohlmann, a serial entrepreneur, former U.S. Navy pilot, and current McKinsey consultant for a discuss about innovation.…

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Episode 13 - Operationalizing AI 1:04:26

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Join hosts Guy Snodgrass and Mark Solomons as they discuss operationalizing AI--where the rubber meets the road with artificial intelligence--with Joe Larson. Joe was recently the deputy director for the Pentagon's Project MAVEN and has years of experience introducing AI to large, diverse organizations. Listen in to hear about the lessons ANY organ…

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Special Report - Mattis Speaks! 33:12

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Join us as we discuss former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis's decision to release a scathing statement about President Trump's leadership. Was it the right move, an opportunistic grab for attention, or needlessly partisan? Does it help or hurt civil-military relationships? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/htlpodcas…

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Episode 12 - AI Strategy 1:03:03

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Join Joe Larson as we discuss the national security strategy behind the Department of Defense's pursuit of artificial intelligence. Joe is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Reserve lieutenant colonel who served as deputy director for Project MAVEN, an intelligence program using AI to rapidly categorize video imagery. Joe has years of experience with arti…

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Episode 11 - The Basics of AI 49:32

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Join us for part 1 of a three-part series on artificial intelligence (AI). Steve Escaravage (Booz Allen Hamilton SVP for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence) joins us as our guide as we explore the brave new world of artificial intelligence. What IS artificial intelligence? What can it do? What are the common myths and perceptions? How should org…

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Episode 10 - Reopening America for Business 41:57

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Join hosts Guy Snodgrass and Mark Solomons as they discuss the Trump Administration's decision to relax Coronavirus restrictions to fire up the U.S. economy. What are the likely outcomes? How will America's competitors (China, in particular) seek to take advantage of the situation? To answer these questions, Guy and Mark explore the impacts of COVI…

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Episode 9 - Latest Headlines and 2020 Election 37:15

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Join host Guy Snodgrass and co-host Mark Solomons as they catch up on the latest "news of note," including North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's return from the dead, the latest on the U.S. Navy and Captain Brett Crozier saga, concern over possible degradation of GPS, and the national security implications of the 2020 election. --- Support this podca…

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Episode 8 - Third Offset Strategy (Part II) 52:55

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Join former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work for part two of our discussion on the Third Offset Strategy. In this episode we discuss how the Third Offset Strategy is being affected by coronavirus, prevailing economic factors, and a forecasted decline in the defense budget. Deputy Secretary Work served as a U.S. Marine from 1974 until his retire…

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Episode 7 - Third Offset Strategy (Part I) 52:30

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Join former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work as we discuss the Third Offset Strategy. But first, what's an "offset strategy" and why is it important to America's national security? If this is the third one, what defined the first two? Deputy Secretary Work served as a U.S. Marine from 1974 until his retirement as a colonel in 2001. He then serv…

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Episode 6 - Professionalism with Col. Andy Milburn, USMC (ret.) 58:24

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Join retired Marine Colonel Andy Milburn as we discuss his concerns about the increasingly partisan nature of the U.S. military, the risks this poses for professionalism, and his career as a member of the special forces community. Col. Milburn enlisted as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps immediately following graduation from law school. A first-g…

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Episode 5 - The Meaning of Service 57:24

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Join Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath as we discuss the meaning of service, whether in uniform or in your local community. A 1997 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Amy served for 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a naval aviator. A Kentucky native, following retirement she and her family returned home where she won the 2018 Democrati…

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Episode 4 - Civilian-Military Relationships 52:55

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Join Dr. Pauline Shanks Kaurin and Dr. Doyle Hodges as they discuss the critical relationship that exists between members of the U.S. military and the American public they serve. Along the way we discuss the dangers of an increasingly partisan military, who controls nuclear weapons, when military members should disobey orders, and how the situation…

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Episode 3 - Relationship Between Military & Media 54:14

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As the firing of Captain Brett Crozier demonstrates, the only thing more deadly than combat action to a service member is choosing to interact with the media. Lara Seligman (Politico) and Chris Servello (Provision Advisors) discuss the important relationship between the military and media, and why this relationship is a critical part of informing t…

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Episode 2 - Coronavirus Pt II w/ Dr. Tom Nichols 56:53

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Join Guy and Mark as the discuss the national security implications of coronavirus with Dr. Tom Nichols, an academic specialist on international affairs. We know coronavirus is already having a significant impacts on our day-to-day lives and the economic health of our nation, but how will this global pandemic affect America's interests? What does i…

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Special Report - Firing of U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier 25:36

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Join Guy Snodgrass and co-host Mark Solomons as they walk through the recent firing of commanding officer for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier. Captain Crozier caught America's attention when his four-page memorandum urging greater U.S. Navy support for a coronavirus outbreak onboard his carrier was leaked to th…

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Episode 1 - Coronavirus Pt 1 w/ Dr. Sam Ward 47:46

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Join host Guy Snodgrass and co-host Mark Solomons as they discuss coronavirus pandemic facts and projections with Dr. Sam Ward, Vice Chairman of Research for the University of California San Diego's Orthopedic Surgery Department. Sam explains why we're seeing coronavirus behave differently around the country and what it means for America's long-ter…

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Episode 0 - Introduction to the Podcast 7:58

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Host Guy Snodgrass joins with co-host Mark Solomons to introduce the Holding the Line Podcast, their respective careers as U.S. Navy and U.S. Army officers, and why they decided to fire up a new podcast in the midst of coronavirus (and a host of other challenges facing America and it's military). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…

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Episode 14: Who on earth is this Miles guy anyway?! 14:35

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Hey guys, I've realised in setting up the podcast unless you've been a guest on the show you may not even know who I am! I'm the Founder of Miles More Members and Miles More Customers. We help businesses large to small GET and KEEP more customers. I've consulted some of the biggest businesses in the UK including Mercure Hotels, Champneys Spa and Fi…

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Episode 13: CV Life & The Wave Leisure Centre W/Joey, Sam & Dave 14:47

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On today's show we are joined by Sam, Joey and Dave from Coventry's incredible new state of the art leisure facility opening spring 2019. The Wave’ complex is a 600 capacity high octane water park in Coventry City Centre, which incorporates six thrilling rides, wave pool, lazy river & toddler area. In addition, there are state-of-the-art fitness fa…

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Episode 12: Customers FIRST W/Naeem Arif 22:44

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Naeem Arif has consulted for some of the biggest brands on the planet including Jaguar Land Rover, British Airways and Sony. He is is also the CEO of his own retail businesses in the Midlands. He has won numerous awards, written 4 books, which have been amazon best sellers, published in English, Mandarin and Russian. Naeem is known as a Customer Fo…

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Episode 11: Becoming more Mindful in Business W/Natalie Snodgrass Tan 20:31

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Today on the show we are joined by the wonderful Natalie Snodgrass Tan. Natalie is a cognitive behavioural and development coach and founder of Quiet Space Coaching, which specialises in transformational personal and career development for people who want to level up, break through their barriers, and get the lives they really want. Natalie writes …

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The Importance of Morning Rituals 6:40

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We all know exercise is common sense but to most people it isn’t common practice. Today Miles suggests some ways you can grow your business that don’t relate to just sales and marketing.

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Three Ways To Make More Money in your Business. 5:22

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Three Ways To Make More Money in your Business (Whether you’re a start up or Big corporate). In this episode Miles shares 3 super common sense but not often common practice ways you can make more sales in your business. Enjoy the show.

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Episode 8: Swapping the car for the bicycle w/Kwok Chung 24:35

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Kwok Chung is the creator of eZo cycle-a mobile cycle mechanic mainly focused on giving people the best bike possible for either their commute to work or pleasurable weekend ride. eZO cycle provides bicycle servicing/maintenance, cycle clothing and bike accessories. High quality servicing at every level to ensure your bike is working great. eZo cyc…

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Episode 7: Better Copywriting for Business W/Sandra Shannon 22:00

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Sandra Shannon is a freelance writer and owner of SBS Creative Writing. Her focus is helping small and start-up businesses with SEO content creation including blog posts and website content. She has a passion for helping midlife women who are struggling with getting their blog up and running and finding their voice within their content. She has a j…

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Episode 6: Running Great Events w/Alister de Ternant 22:28

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Alister de Ternant is the MD and owner of Associate Events - a full-service event, brand, production and PR agency. Alister's professional experience extends from blue-chip to charitable work. He has held a number of senior and executive roles from the Commercial Director at Curve Theatre in Leicester and the University of Kent through to generatin…

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Episode 5: Trading Internationally w/Ajay Desai 15:25

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Ajay started his career as a regional manager in one of the largest home-grown personal care companies in India. He immigrated to the UK in 1989 and secured a Masters in Business Administration with a focus on the EU and international marketing. Ajay has a long standing interest in training from his training and enterprise background and has led se…

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Episode 4: Great Working Environments w/Alex Lloyd Davies 13:26

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Alex Lloyd Davies is the co-founder and Managing Director of The Wheelhouse, providing local, friendly co working in Coventry and other towns around the UK. In this podcast she shares how her passion to see small businesses, freelancers and charities flourish in their work sprang out of her own challenges in moving from a large corporate to her own…

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Episode 3: Purpose First with Paul McGillivray 24:36

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Paul McGillivray is co-founder and CTO of Remote, a custom software development company. Projects range from apps for startups to enterprise applications for global corporations such as Sony, Volvo and Volkswagen Group. Now in it's 20th year of business, Remote focuses on helping purpose-driven organisations to use exponential technologies to multi…

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Episode 2: Developing Your Brand Vision with Lucy Barkas 12:32

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Lucy Barkas, Leadership and Team Development Consultant works with businesses to help them develop a clear vision, strategy and purpose, and then align their teams to achieve it. Working with global brands such as Specsavers, Chamber of Commerce, Amcor and Trelleborg, she makes an impact across the world, one leader at a time. Author, speaker, Busi…

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Episode 1: How to Love Mondays with Sonja Leason 16:34

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Sonja Leason is Director of Love Mondays, a business consultancy that focuses on fast growth culture for SME’s. In the last 5 years, Love Mondays have grown their clients businesses by between 30% - 200% year on year by implementing their 5 stage growth model, SCALE into their businesses. She has worked with companies of all sizes, from start-ups, …