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All Quiet on the Second Front

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If Between Two Ferns and C-SPAN had a child, it would be All Quiet on the Second Front. Blending the very best (and the worst) of government gravitas with technical expertise, Second Front’s Chief Executive Officer, Tyler Sweatt, cuts through the noise and the bureaucratic BS surrounding all things defense tech, national security, and government markets. Be warned: this is not your typical militar... more

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In 2020, telling people that organized actors were using bots to shape what the public believes got you called a conspiracy theorist. 

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Twenty years ago, a young logistics lieutenant solved an impossible field problem with a Franklin Planner, a satellite phone, and a contact who happened to be at his desk. It worked — but it ran on luck. Bill Pessin has spent his career since making ... more

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Every veteran gets the same advice on the way out: "your service will speak for itself." It won't. In this episode, Tyler Sweatt sits down with Kyle Eberly, Wyatt Frasier, and Max Cormier, the leadership team behind Sitreps — the recruiting firm that... more

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A foreign partner's payment has sat in a U.S. government account for nearly a year. The order still hasn't shipped. It's stuck in contracting. That kind of friction is exactly what Church Hutton, Chief Growth Officer at AV, has spent his career navig... more

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Recent Guests

Bill Pessin
SVP of Missionforce at Salesforce
Salesforce
Episode: 126. The Mission Shouldn’t Run on Luck with Bill Pessin, SVP of Missionforce at Salesforce
Kyle Eberly
Chairman, founder and CTO of Sitreps (formerly Sitreps to Steerco's)
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Episode: 125. Signal, Grit, and the Veteran Transition Trap with Kyle Eberly, Wyatt Frasier, and Max Cormier from Sitreps
Wyatt Frasier
2017 West Point grad, former Army officer, CEO of Sitreps
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Episode: 125. Signal, Grit, and the Veteran Transition Trap with Kyle Eberly, Wyatt Frasier, and Max Cormier from Sitreps
Max Cormier
COO of Sitreps, Army Infantry Officer and veteran
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Episode: 125. Signal, Grit, and the Veteran Transition Trap with Kyle Eberly, Wyatt Frasier, and Max Cormier from Sitreps
Church Hutton
AV executive, defense tech leader
AV (Air Environment)
Episode: 124. Defense Acquisition Speed and the Cost-Per-Effect Problem with Church Hutton, AV
Zach Shore
CEO of Hermeus
Hermeus
Episode: 123. Fast Planes Fast: Hermeus's CEO Zach Shore on Owning the Outcome
Brian Raymond
CEO of Unstructured
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Episode: 122. Timing the AI Wave with Brian Raymond | All Quiet on the Second Front Podcast
Meagan Metzger
CEO of Dcode
Dcode
Episode: 121. Scaling Defense Tech: Hacking Bureaucracy for National Security with Meagan Metzger (Dcode)
Paige Craig
Managing Founder & Partner at Outlander VC
Outlander VC
Episode: 120. What Gets Funded in Defense Tech with Paige Craig (Managing Founder & Partner at Outlander VC)

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Tyler Sweatt
Host of All Quiet on the Second Front; leads discussions on defense tech, national security, and government markets.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Making Defense Tech Interesting

    Having spent years immersed in the defense tech industry, I never considered exploring podcasts on this subject until a colleague recommended 'All Quiet On the Second Front.' Tyler, the host, is reshaping the conversation on defense tech in a groundbreaking way. He navigates topics that have traditionally been confined within the industry's boundaries, making them accessible even to those outside government circles. This accessibility is crucial, and Tyler excels in making complex discussions co... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Defense Exec
    United States3 years ago
  • Cuts to the heart of the world of defense tech

    Tyler is super well connected to all the big players in the defense tech space and dives deep into the complexities and opportunities of with the DoD. Incredibly informative!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Big TSS
    United States3 years ago
  • Candid Profiles of Executives in the Biz Defense World

    I listened to CEO Tyler Sweatt’s interview with the GoTenna CEO. Really accessible interviews that showcases forward-thinking biz executives that dispells the mystique surrounding the world of government contracting, and running high-growth businesses.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    williamle8300
    United States3 years ago
  • The Joe Rogan of Defense Tech podcasts

    A must listen for anyone interested in the Defense and National Security industry. Tyler and his many decorated guests do an incredible job of breaking down emerging technologies and relevant events in an entertaining and easy to understand way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mabee91
    United States3 years ago
  • Real talk on defense tech

    Second Front has a phenomenal network of defense tech folks who have been in both worlds, and Tyler is the perfect host to get their voices heard. One of the best podcasts on this topic out there!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    redf1ve
    United States3 years ago

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Interviews are accessible yet deeply informative about defense tech.
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126. The Mission Shouldn’t Run on Luck with Bill Pessin, SVP of Missionforce at Salesforce
Q: What inspired the creation of Missionforce and how does it accelerate defense tech adoption?
Missionforce emerged from leadership discussions at Salesforce, triggered by a desire to do more for the military and intelligence communities, with Kendall Collins leading the charge to drive faster collaboration with public-sector partners and accelerate access to critical capabilities.
126. The Mission Shouldn’t Run on Luck with Bill Pessin, SVP of Missionforce at Salesforce
Q: What is the role Salesforce plays in the broader ecosystem and public sector?
Salesforce acts as the central workflow platform, enabling data access, open integrations with existing enterprise systems, and a connective tissue that helps warfighters and analysts get the right information quickly while maintaining security and compliance.
123. Fast Planes Fast: Hermeus's CEO Zach Shore on Owning the Outcome
Q: What is the core reason for prioritizing a 'hard first' approach in aviation at Hermeus?
Tackling the hardest aerospace problem first builds credibility, ensures the team can land on the table, and enables faster progression into subsonic and other product lines as a result.
123. Fast Planes Fast: Hermeus's CEO Zach Shore on Owning the Outcome
Q: Could you describe how the transition from CRO to CEO has changed your day-to-day focus and priorities?
The move expands responsibility beyond go-to-market to overall company health, including burn, headcount, supply chain, and range access, while leveraging the same outcome-oriented mindset and demand for humility.
122. Timing the AI Wave with Brian Raymond | All Quiet on the Second Front Podcast
Q: How did you navigate the tension between capital allocation, market realities, and technology readiness over the last year?
We adjusted by recognizing where data and compute were ready to move, focusing on building a robust platform that could move data to vector stores only as customers and data volumes justified it. We learned to prune early, scale pragmatically, and time bets based on when the market and data ecosystems cohere.

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