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The DisruptiveAF Podcast

The DisruptiveAF Podcast provides an inside look into the minds of defense changemakers who think differently about the role they play in their organizations and search for innovative ways to provide value to their communities. We alternate between perspectives at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels to explore the stories, views, and experiences from the highest levels of leadership to service members at the level of execution.

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The DisruptiveAF Podcast S3:E1 MSGT Daniel Hulter |...

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2022/11/16

An Original DisruptiveAF host MSgt. Daniel Hulter, joins SMSgt Elizabeth Garcia and Maj. Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan on DisruptiveAF to bring to light the value and importance of Human Centered Design and his role at CyberWorx. Don't miss Season 3 Kickoff Episode!

The DisruptiveAF Podcast S2:E6 Spark Tank 2022...

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2022/04/26

Season 2: Episode 6 of The DisruptiveAF Podcast meets the WINNER of Spark Tank 2022: Brent Kenney and his Project ARCWATER along with its Innovation Mentor Matthew Connelly from the 52nd Fighter Wing. Winning Spark Tank is so much more than just a good idea, it takes the drive, vision, support, funding, and foresight to see what is, what can be, and what must be done to get to the finish line of implementation and sustainment. Join us as we learn from Brent and Matthew just what the path the Victory

The DisruptiveAF Podcast S2:E5 SrA Noah Morales |...

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2022/04/19

Season 2: Episode 5 of The DisruptiveAF Podcast gets Intelligent with SrA Noah Morales from Robins AFB and his game changing integration of the Intelligent Locker. What started as potential fix to an everyday problem through a simple “how would we do that?” led to the establishment of a brand new rapid package delivery capability for our Airmen across the Air Force. No more waiting 9 days for your Amazon package to arrive on base, thanks so SrA Morales and the efforts of his team-life was just made

The DisruptiveAF Podcast S2:E4 Col. Don "Stryker"...

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2022/04/08

Season 2: Episode 4 of The DisruptiveAF Podcast steps into the Future with Detachment 62 Commander, Col. Don “Stryker” Haley. Through AFWERX’s Agility Prime EVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) initiative, Col. Haley and his DET 62 team are launching an industry through the research and development of EVTOL capabilities and training. Join us as TRIGGER Jordan and Stryker Haley explore the ecosystem and the challenges around growing an Industry from scratch on this Future unfolding episode

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - S2:E3 Fighter Country...

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2022/03/15

Season 2: Episode 3 of The DisruptiveAF Podcast learns from THE Wes “Rock” Reid, Chief of Innovation at Fighter Country Spark and F-16 Instructor Pilot. Rock, brings his words of wisdom from the tactical edge of Fighter Country as he shares the innovation challenges of Fighter Training as well as his recent experience from the recent Nellis Hackathon event. Subscribe now to never miss an episode on the edge of innovation with The DisruptiveAF Podcast!Connect with us! LinkedIn -

The DisruptiveAF Podcast-S2:E2- Design Warfare with...

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2021/12/29

Season 2: Episode 2 of The DisruptiveAF Podcast brings the power of Andrew Caprio of Morpheus as he discusses the creation, concept and capabilities of Design Warfare! This isn't your design thinking session, but a power packed catalyst. Join us as we dive into how Design Warfare can transform your organization innovation culture. Subscribe now to never miss an episode on the edge of innovation with The DisruptiveAF Podcast! Connect with us! LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/morpheusaf Youtube -

The DisruptiveAF Podcast-S2:E1 Gen. David Allvin, VCSAF

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2021/12/15

Season 2 of The DisruptiveAF Podcast is LIVE and starting out power packed! The Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General David W. Allvin, joins Disruptive AF host Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan to discuss the importance of Innovation across the United States Air Force, what success looks like, and we continue to grow a culture which champions the capabilities and processes of growth and change! Subscribe now get every new episode!

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 17) Jessica Rees: Knowing...

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2020/11/18

Jessica Rees: "The time to disrupt is when I ask, 'Am I getting a product to the warfighter fast enough that it's staying relevant?'" Jessica Rees is the Chief Ecosystem Officer for the 309th Extreme Digital Development Group Enterprise (EDGE) at Hill Air Force Base, UT, where she delivers war-winning, radical innovation that resolves the most complex software engineering challenges. She's been a farmhand, a corrections assistant, a gym staff, an exercise physiologist, a configuration management

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 16) Jason Rathje:...

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2020/11/04

Jason Rathje: "Anybody can be an innovator--any Airmen can innovate, but it does have to be connected to outcomes. That's the separation between what innovation theater might be and what I would consider true innovation within the process." Maj. Jason Rathje is AFWERX's AFVentures Director, where he implements novel initiatives to mature and transition "dual-use" technology ventures by building relationships between commercial solution-providers and Air Force problem-owners to scale successful

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 15) Trish Marshall:...

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2020/10/28

Trish Marshall: "Now we're trying to build those metrics...to tell the story of how we're maintaining and growing our competitive edge in relation to our peer and near-peer actors." Trish Marshall is the Chief of Strategy for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC). At the time of this recording, she was an Innovation Project Manager at AFIMSC where she developed and managed projects that focused on providing solutions, innovative technologies, and comprehensive training to

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 14) Jay Vizcarra:...

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2020/10/07

Jay Vizcarra: "Observe your landscape and simply see where you fit into that landscape while coevolving yourself and your community." Lt. Col. Jay Vizcarra is the 461st Air Control Wing Innovations and SPARK chief at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He's been involved in a number of AFWERX projects including the COVID-19 National Response Team and collaborative manufacturing efforts. Outside of work, he enjoys drone photography and snowboarding. During this episode, Viz joins our hosts Kinsley

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 13) Cherrod Overbey:...

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2020/10/01

Cherrod Overbey: "If you really believe in it, go for it. To make these things happen, you have to really not be afraid of failure." Tech. Sgt. Cherrod Overbey is a personnelist with the Air Force Personnel Center and has started AFPC’s Robotic Process Automation Journey. Cherrod recently competed in the AFWERX Spark Tank 2020 competition where he was able to pitch the power of RPA to Air Force senior leadership and guest judges. Cherrod is passionate about improving Airmen everyday lives at work

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 12) Kaylee Schanda: The...

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2020/09/23

Kaylee Schanda: "Take a good, hard look in the mirror. You can't change your perspective if you don't understand your perspective." Kaylee is an experienced Public Affairs officer with a demonstrated history of working in the both the public and private sector. She has a background in media and communication analytics and is working toward a Master of Science (M.S.) in Strategic Communication at Troy University with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Literature/Creative Writing from New York

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 11) Tom Burden: Remaining...

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2020/09/03

Tom Burden: "People often avoid adopting new solutions for fear of it leading to future hazards without understanding the hazards presented by the status quo." Tom is a former Air Force F-16 maintainer who went on to found the company Grypmat and pitch on the show Shark Tank. He's dedicated to developing innovative products that incorporate complexity and simplicity to increase efficiency and user friendliness. During this episode, Tom joins our hosts Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan and Daniel Hulter to

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 10) Jon Margolick: Keeping...

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2020/08/25

Jon Margolick: "In the innovation space, it's really easy to end up focusing on processes or tools more than the purpose of the process or tool." As the former Director of the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting at NavalX and now the Truman National Security Project Executive Vice President, Jon Margolick has pursued ways to adapt the Department of Defense to a changing world. He is experienced in the ways of design thinking, agile scrum, lean start-up, and the ways they teach us to know and shape our

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 10) Jon Margolick: Keeping...

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2020/08/11

Jon Margolick: "Design thinking is the antidote to all the things you hate most about meetings. It's nothing more complicated than just being able to converse with other people in a way that makes it possible to actually communicate." As the former Director of the Centers for Adaptive Warfighting at NavalX and now the Truman National Security Project Executive Vice President, Jon Margolick has pursued ways to adapt the Department of Defense to a changing world. He is experienced in the ways of

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 9) Ralphie Short: How...

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2020/07/27

Ralphie Short: "We talk about agile, we talk about doing things in minutes, hours and days--but don't go so fast that you miss something. It really pays to be slow and methodical, which will just help you go faster in the future." Maj. William "Ralphie" Short is a Senior Air Battle Manager and Intrapraneur, who creates bleeding edge technology that directly impacts warfighters. He attended and pitched at the first-ever AFWERX Spark Collider in August 2019, and has taken his project "WIDOW" from an

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 8) Carrie Martin: Building...

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2020/07/22

Carrie Martin: "Even if you take a loss here and there, don't stop. You're not always going to be able to change people. You have to inspire your own positivity and make increments of change that are within your power--sometimes your change is your attitude and the way you look at things, even if you can't change policy." Carrie has been involved in the defense innovation ecosystem for about a year. She has attended numerous RAPIDx workshops in various AFWERX facilities. She was recently named

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 7) Ben Kelsey: How Air...

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2020/07/14

Ben Kelsey: "We care about resiliency. We saw a gap in what was being provided to Airmen--there are recreation leagues for soccer, football, you name it, but for all the Airmen who are hanging out in their dorms playing video games--there's nothing for them and there's nothing connecting them to other people. We saw it as an opportunity to connect them to other people." SSgt. Ben Kelsey has been in the Air Force for about 7 years as a security forces defender. Outside of his Air Force career, his

The DisruptiveAF Podcast - 6) Kathy Reid: Creating an...

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2020/06/30

Kathy Reid: "I really had a passion for helping people do things they didn't think they could do--reaching beyond what the limits were." Kathy is the Spark Cell Lead for the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base. The Wing has experienced exponential growth in their innovation culture under her coaching. She has been actively involved in the AFWERX innovation ecosystem and event attendance since its inception. She is passionate about inspiring Airmen to relentlessly pursue their ideas, to exceed

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