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Episode 18: Tom Noonan
In Episode 18 of “5 Questions with the CEO,” General Joe Votel, USA (Ret.) talks with BENS member Tom Noonan about keys to successful entrepreneurship, failure’s key role in building…

Episode 17: Albert Tan
In Episode 17 of “5 Questions with the CEO,” General Joe Votel USA (Ret.) talks with BENS member Albert Tan, who takes us on a journey that began when at…

Episode 16: Brendan Marshall
In Episode 16 of “5 Questions with the CEO,” General Joe Votel, USA (Ret) talks with BENS member Brendan Marshall, CEO of Flow. Brendan is a serial entrepreneur and amongst…

Episode 15: David Bonfili, ACME General Corp.
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS New York member, David Bonfili. David is CEO of ACME General Corporation, a consulting firm leveraging decades of experience as warfighters, researchers, investors, and…

Episode 14: Ryan Millsap, Chairman and CEO, Blackhall Americana
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Southeast member, Ryan Millsap. Ryan is the Chairman & CEO at Blackhall Americana (and formerly Blackhall Studios), an Atlanta-based streaming service which seeks to…

Episode 13: Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman of the Perot Companies and Chairman of Hillwood Development
General Joseph Votel spoke with BENS Texas member, Ross Perot, Jr. Perot is Chairman of the Perot Companies and Chairman of Hillwood, a leading global real estate development company he…

Episode 12: Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS)
General Joseph Votel spoke with BENS DC member Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems (NSS). Dr. Kiernan is a former Assistant Director of the ATF, where she…

Episode 11: Jennifer Pritzker, founder of Tawani Foundation and Pritzker Military Museum & Library
General Joseph Votel speaks with BENS Chicago member Jennifer Pritzker, founder of Tawani Foundation and Pritzker Military Museum & Library which works to increase the public’s understanding of military history, military affairs…