Hosted by BreakLine · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 136 episodes
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BreakLine Arena brings you inside conversations with the builders, operators, and changemakers driving innovation across tech, AI, defense, and mission-critical industries.These powerful conversations are brought to you by BreakLine, the leading source for effects-based hiring and the Talent Operating System of the Defense Industrial Base. We replace pedigree with performance by curating a community of elite top performers and visionary, purpose-driven companies, all in pursuit of accelerating the American Dream.These are the stories and strategies shaping the future. Whether you're a founder, future founder, builder, operator, or just passionate about advancing the mission, we welcome you, and we’re glad you found your way into the Arena.
BreakLine hosts The BreakLine Arena, a business show with 136 episodes published.
What does resilience look like when the market turns against you? In Episode 78 of the BreakLine Arena, Team BreakLine’s own, Natalia Peddycoart, sits down with Jackson Fairburn, a former U.S. Army AH-64 Apache pilot, co
Sam Jones started his career as a GS-7 cyber operator in the Air Force. Today, he’s the co-founder and CEO of Method Security, a bleeding-edge, dual-use cybersecurity and AI company that has raised $26M from top investor
In the first episode of 2026, we’re bringing you a fresh conversation that sits at the intersection of purpose and performance. Join us in The BreakLine Arena to hear Justin Crocker, Head of People & Talent of the a16z-b
In this powerful episode of BreakLine Arena, we sit down with Crystal Maggelet, CEO and Chairwoman of FJ Management, to explore what it means to carry forward a family legacy with purpose and grace. Crystal shares the re
Join us in the BreakLine Arena as we sit down with Carina Edwards, CEO of Kipu Health, for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about leadership, innovation, and the power of building intentional community—wha
What does "service before self" look like in one of the world’s most competitive industries? In this powerful episode of the BreakLine Arena, we sit down with Anthony Mirabile, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, to expl
What does it take to lead grounded in values and with heart, all while scaling businesses? In this episode of BreakLine Arena, we sit down with Marc Maloy, COO of Voze, to explore his leadership journey—from his humble b
What does it mean to manage someone else’s legacy, future, and trust all at once? Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Pete Koziol, co-founder of Dauntless Ventures, about building a venture firm with a
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for an insightful conversation with Raj Shah, Managing Partner at Shield Capital and co-founder of Resilience. As a former fighter pilot and the current Director of the Joint Reserve Detach
What does it take to build and scale a thriving business? In this episode of The BreakLine Arena, we sit down with Stef Fisher-Sample, CEO & Co-Founder of HenHouse Holdings, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship a
The world of strategic intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace. In this episode of the BreakLine Arena, we sit down with Eric Levesque, COO and Co-Founder of Strider Technologies, to explore how organizations c
How do you disrupt an entire industry and transform customer experience? Together with his team, TJ Parker, Co-Founder and former CEO of PillPack, did just that. During our conversation, TJ shares the journey of building
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Todd Bennett, President and COO of Deer Valley Resort. Todd and his team are known for the “Deer Valley Difference.” They deliver extraordinary experiences unavailab
In Episode 63 of the BreakLine Arena, we sit down with Lexi Reese, CEO and co-founder of Lanai Software. Lexi shares actionable insights and research-backed strategies to help individuals and companies achieve big goals
We’re thrilled to feature Leslie Snavely, CEO & President of CHG Healthcare, the largest physician and recruiting staffing company in the US. Join us as she shares her inspiring career journey, the unique insights she's
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Josh Araujo, CEO of Forterra. His team, among the earliest innovators in the field, is revolutionizing the defense sector with its dual-use autonomous vehicle system
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Chris Mahl, President and COO of Pryon. Pryon is developing a best-in-class knowledge management platform, transforming complex, unstructured data from multiple sour
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with John Donahoe, President & CEO of NIKE, Inc., world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories f
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Lenore Karafa, Partner at First In – an early-stage investment firm focused on empowering entrepreneurs on a mission. First In invests in companies at the forefront
Join us in the BreakLine Arena for a conversation with Jessica Nordell, journalist, and author of The End of Bias: A Beginning. In our conversation, she shares practical and research-backed approaches for addressing the
Sam Jones
Associate Director, Locality Impact in North East and Yorkshire · Equipping the Persecuted
1 appearance on this show
Raj Shah
Associate Principal Scientist and Regulatory Affairs Liaison in Neuroscience · Rush University Medical Center
1 appearance on this show
H.R. McMaster
Lt. Gen. · Hoover Institution
1 appearance on this show
H.R. McMaster
retired lieutenant general and former U.S. National Security Advisor · Hoover Institution, Stanford University
1 appearance on this show
Tyler Sweatt
Chief Revenue Officer at Second Front Systems · Second Front Systems
1 appearance on this show
Andy Rachleff
Executive Chairman · Wealthfront
1 appearance on this show
John Taylor
third President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1 appearance on this show
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