The Tec-Talk Podcast https://tec-masters.podbean.com Tec-Talk is Tec-Masters’ own podcast where we chat with our friends, partners, and fellow innovators in the defense, tech, and space world. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, we sit down with companies doing cool, mission-focused work and talk about what they’re building, how they’re pushing technology forward, and what’s coming next. Join us for a look behind the scenes of the ideas and people shaping today’s defense and space community.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:35 -0600 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Business 1440 episodic Tec-Masters Inc. Tec-Masters Inc. No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21702952/podcast_logo_rescaled.png The Tec-Talk Podcast https://tec-masters.podbean.com 144 144 Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Finis Dodson — CSM (Ret.), U.S. Army SMDC Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Finis Dodson — CSM (Ret.), U.S. Army SMDC https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-finis-dodson-%e2%80%94-csm-ret-us-army-smdc/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-finis-dodson-%e2%80%94-csm-ret-us-army-smdc/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:12:35 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/d95a1433-7e54-3bbb-99b2-f8b159f05fce Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, retired Command Sergeant Major Finis Dodson joins The Tec-Talk Podcast to share his perspective on leadership and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

]]> Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, retired Command Sergeant Major Finis Dodson joins The Tec-Talk Podcast to share his perspective on leadership and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1550 2 9 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Mark Stafford — CEO, Delta Solutions & Strategies Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Mark Stafford — CEO, Delta Solutions & Strategies https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-mark-stafford-%e2%80%94-ceo-delta-solutions-strategies/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-mark-stafford-%e2%80%94-ceo-delta-solutions-strategies/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:11:57 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/f5ec5336-f847-390f-b81f-a6ea6a3a0b61 Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Mark Stafford joins The Tec-Talk Podcast for a conversation about leadership and Delta Solutions & Strategies' work across the defense sector.

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1399 2 8 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Bob English — Media Chair, SMD Symposium 2026 Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Bob English — Media Chair, SMD Symposium 2026 https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-bob-english-%e2%80%94-media-chair-smd-symposium-2026/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-bob-english-%e2%80%94-media-chair-smd-symposium-2026/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:11:30 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/0a0a2a0f-53f5-3c1f-8e19-d676a12c5259 Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Media Chair Bob English joins The Tec-Talk Podcast to discuss the event and the value of bringing the SMD community together.

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1102 2 7 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Julie Vida — Vice President of Growth, Odyssey Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Julie Vida — Vice President of Growth, Odyssey https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-julie-vida-%e2%80%94-vice-president-of-growth-odyssey/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-julie-vida-%e2%80%94-vice-president-of-growth-odyssey/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:10:35 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/f5bbb567-0608-3547-bb36-5cb1963f5c78 Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Julie Vida joins The Tec-Talk Podcast to discuss growth, partnerships, and Odyssey's work across the defense community. 

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1655 2 6 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Greg Semrau — Senior Director of Engineering, Moog Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Greg Semrau — Senior Director of Engineering, Moog https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-greg-semrau-%e2%80%94-senior-director-of-engineering-moog/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-greg-semrau-%e2%80%94-senior-director-of-engineering-moog/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:09:55 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/00590925-ce62-3d5f-90fe-3ff4c03e3dec Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Greg Semrau joins The Tec-Talk Podcast for a conversation about engineering leadership and Moog's role in aerospace and defense.

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1474 2 5 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Craig Robin — CEO, EO Solutions Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Craig Robin — CEO, EO Solutions https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-craig-robin-%e2%80%94-ceo-eo-solutions/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-craig-robin-%e2%80%94-ceo-eo-solutions/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:09:10 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/eeb1534c-700f-3cc9-b6ec-3889c0194aa2 Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, EO Solutions CEO Craig Robin joins The Tec-Talk Podcast to discuss the company and the evolving space and missile defense landscape.

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1268 2 4 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Damian DiPippa — CEO, Auria Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Damian DiPippa — CEO, Auria https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-damian-dipippa-%e2%80%94-ceo-auria/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-damian-dipippa-%e2%80%94-ceo-auria/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:08:00 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/27e6df5d-d405-3716-87ea-0952aaafec7e Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Auria CEO Damian DiPippa joins The Tec-Talk Podcast for a conversation about leadership, innovation, and supporting the defense community.

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1161 2 3 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Art Loureiro — Director of Space Defense Solutions, L3Harris Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Art Loureiro — Director of Space Defense Solutions, L3Harris https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-art-loureiro-%e2%80%94-director-of-space-defense-solutions-l3harris/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-art-loureiro-%e2%80%94-director-of-space-defense-solutions-l3harris/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:04:26 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/2e8b771d-ed7d-372a-a6f7-5c20e8b824b7 Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Art Loureiro joins The Tec-Talk Podcast to discuss space defense solutions and the work underway at L3Harris. 

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1376 2 2 full Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Brandon & Derrick — iHeartMedia Live at SMD Symposium 2026: Brandon & Derrick — iHeartMedia https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-brandon-derrick-%e2%80%94-iheartmedia/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/live-at-smd-symposium-2026-brandon-derrick-%e2%80%94-iheartmedia/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:54:03 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/a07d03ba-a757-3022-9cc9-689364c22774 Recorded live at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, Brandon and Derrick of iHeartMedia join The Tec-Talk Podcast for a conversation about aerospace and defense marketing. 

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]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 1105 2 1 full Engineering Artemis II: A Conversation with NASA SLS Chief Engineer Dr. John Blevins Engineering Artemis II: A Conversation with NASA SLS Chief Engineer Dr. John Blevins https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/engineering-artemis-ii-a-conversation-with-nasa-sls-chief-engineer-dr-john-blevins/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/engineering-artemis-ii-a-conversation-with-nasa-sls-chief-engineer-dr-john-blevins/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:04:26 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/0fa475b0-7120-37a7-84fa-dd786a96b0f6 In this episode of The Tec-Talk Podcast, we speak with Dr. John Blevins, chief engineer for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Blevins reflects on the historic success of Artemis II, the engineering behind the rocket that launched four astronauts on their journey around the Moon, and what the mission means for the future of human space exploration.

 

]]> In this episode of The Tec-Talk Podcast, we speak with Dr. John Blevins, chief engineer for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Blevins reflects on the historic success of Artemis II, the engineering behind the rocket that launched four astronauts on their journey around the Moon, and what the mission means for the future of human space exploration.

 

]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 3577 6 full Kris McBride on Leadership, Mentorship, and a Life in Defense Tech Kris McBride on Leadership, Mentorship, and a Life in Defense Tech https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/kris-mcbride-on-leadership-mentorship-and-a-life-in-defense-tech/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/kris-mcbride-on-leadership-mentorship-and-a-life-in-defense-tech/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:55:52 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/a39bae6f-16e4-3a80-8268-b3bb34799f06 Retired SAIC VP and past AUSA Third Region President Kris McBride joins us on The Tec-Talk Podcast to talk leadership, mentorship, women in defense tech, and helping small businesses win government contracts through the UAH Apex Accelerator.

]]> Retired SAIC VP and past AUSA Third Region President Kris McBride joins us on The Tec-Talk Podcast to talk leadership, mentorship, women in defense tech, and helping small businesses win government contracts through the UAH Apex Accelerator.

]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 3134 5 full Rapid Pathogen Detection: Understanding GeneCapture’s World‑Changing Technology Rapid Pathogen Detection: Understanding GeneCapture’s World‑Changing Technology https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/rapid-pathogen-detection-understanding-genecapture-s-world%e2%80%91changing-technology/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/rapid-pathogen-detection-understanding-genecapture-s-world%e2%80%91changing-technology/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:10:28 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/341b0e5c-b332-3f96-b3a8-7c75fddbbcab In this episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast, we sit down with Peggy Sammon, Co‑Founder and CEO of GeneCapture, to explore their groundbreaking “Capture Platform”—a portable, cartridge‑based system that can identify infectious pathogens and determine antibiotic susceptibility at the point of care in about an hour. Peggy shares the personal story of her co-founder Dr. Krishnan Chittur that sparked the technology, walks listeners through how the device analyzes molecular signatures from raw samples, and explains why rapid, on‑site diagnostics are critical for patient outcomes and early detection of disease. The conversation also covers the company’s path toward FDA clearance, the challenges of scaling a low‑cost biotech solution, and the broader impact this technology could have on hospitals, clinics, and even front-line military environments.

]]> In this episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast, we sit down with Peggy Sammon, Co‑Founder and CEO of GeneCapture, to explore their groundbreaking “Capture Platform”—a portable, cartridge‑based system that can identify infectious pathogens and determine antibiotic susceptibility at the point of care in about an hour. Peggy shares the personal story of her co-founder Dr. Krishnan Chittur that sparked the technology, walks listeners through how the device analyzes molecular signatures from raw samples, and explains why rapid, on‑site diagnostics are critical for patient outcomes and early detection of disease. The conversation also covers the company’s path toward FDA clearance, the challenges of scaling a low‑cost biotech solution, and the broader impact this technology could have on hospitals, clinics, and even front-line military environments.

]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 3252 4 full Mission‑Ready Tech: Jim Lockwood on AI & the Power of Mentor‑Protege Partnerships Mission‑Ready Tech: Jim Lockwood on AI & the Power of Mentor‑Protege Partnerships https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/mission%e2%80%91ready-tech-jim%e2%80%aflockwood-on-ai-the-power-of-mentor%e2%80%91protege-partnerships/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/mission%e2%80%91ready-tech-jim%e2%80%aflockwood-on-ai-the-power-of-mentor%e2%80%91protege-partnerships/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:22:19 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/25de3d85-e658-3332-9aea-ebd21f8a95f5 In this episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast, we talk with Jim Lockwood, Co‑Founder and President of The Lockwood Group. Jim explains how his company supports mission‑readiness for defense and federal customers by pairing deep logistics expertise with emerging technologies such as AI‑driven tools. He also shares how the partnership with Tec‑Masters’ Mentor‑Protege program has accelerated joint development, fostered regular brainstorming sessions, and helped both firms bring innovative, user‑focused solutions to warfighters. The conversation wraps up with practical advice for small businesses considering Mentor‑Protege participation emphasizing patience, cultural fit, and the value of strong, collaborative partnerships.

]]> In this episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast, we talk with Jim Lockwood, Co‑Founder and President of The Lockwood Group. Jim explains how his company supports mission‑readiness for defense and federal customers by pairing deep logistics expertise with emerging technologies such as AI‑driven tools. He also shares how the partnership with Tec‑Masters’ Mentor‑Protege program has accelerated joint development, fostered regular brainstorming sessions, and helped both firms bring innovative, user‑focused solutions to warfighters. The conversation wraps up with practical advice for small businesses considering Mentor‑Protege participation emphasizing patience, cultural fit, and the value of strong, collaborative partnerships.

]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 3092 3 full 90 Years of Vision: Dr. Marvin Carroll’s Journey – From Genesis to Legacy 90 Years of Vision: Dr. Marvin Carroll’s Journey – From Genesis to Legacy https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/90-years-of-vision-dr-marvin-carroll-s-journey-%e2%80%93-from-genesis-to-legacy/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/90-years-of-vision-dr-marvin-carroll-s-journey-%e2%80%93-from-genesis-to-legacy/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:07:07 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/dcfe2d26-36ba-30b2-855b-e9437e9a323e In this special episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast the founder and president, Dr. Marvin Carroll, reflects on the life and values that have shaped Tec‑Masters Inc. as he nears his 90th birthday, sharing how his mother’s demanding yet loving guidance gave him a “genesis” that taught that “life’s a journey” and that attitude matters more than aptitude; how his faith and the concept of family as a “multiplication process” have driven him to view Tec‑Masters as a mission rather than merely a business; the serendipitous origin of the company’s name on a golf course and the partnership that followed; the influence of mentors like “Miss Jennie” and the importance of humility, servant leadership, and listening to great ideas; his commitment to empowering other companies, expanding into AI, space, and defense, and the belief that the company’s bold steps are a continuation of the original vision; and his hope that listeners see the journey of Tec‑Masters and the countless lives changed as a testament to his lifelong dedication.

]]> In this special episode of The Tec‑Talk Podcast the founder and president, Dr. Marvin Carroll, reflects on the life and values that have shaped Tec‑Masters Inc. as he nears his 90th birthday, sharing how his mother’s demanding yet loving guidance gave him a “genesis” that taught that “life’s a journey” and that attitude matters more than aptitude; how his faith and the concept of family as a “multiplication process” have driven him to view Tec‑Masters as a mission rather than merely a business; the serendipitous origin of the company’s name on a golf course and the partnership that followed; the influence of mentors like “Miss Jennie” and the importance of humility, servant leadership, and listening to great ideas; his commitment to empowering other companies, expanding into AI, space, and defense, and the belief that the company’s bold steps are a continuation of the original vision; and his hope that listeners see the journey of Tec‑Masters and the countless lives changed as a testament to his lifelong dedication.

]]> Tec-Masters Inc. false No 3603 2 full A Tradition of Mentorship: Tec-Masters’ Impact Through the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program A Tradition of Mentorship: Tec-Masters’ Impact Through the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/a-tradition-of-mentorship-tec-masters-impact-through-the-dod-mentor-protege-program/ https://tec-masters.podbean.com/e/a-tradition-of-mentorship-tec-masters-impact-through-the-dod-mentor-protege-program/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:42:48 -0600 tec-masters.podbean.com/a6971d3f-4455-3622-8374-9e1debd6722e In this episode of The Tec-Talk Podcast, we sit down with Richard Chenault, the driving force behind Tec-Masters’ success in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program. With a remarkable 9 Nunn-Perry Awards as a company, Richard shares how Tec-Masters has built a true legacy of mentorship—helping small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen the nation’s defense industrial base.

Richard walks us through what makes a successful mentor-protégé partnership, the challenges and opportunities that come with guiding emerging companies, and the impact these collaborations have across defense industry. 

]]> In this episode of The Tec-Talk Podcast, we sit down with Richard Chenault, the driving force behind Tec-Masters’ success in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program. With a remarkable 9 Nunn-Perry Awards as a company, Richard shares how Tec-Masters has built a true legacy of mentorship—helping small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen the nation’s defense industrial base.

Richard walks us through what makes a successful mentor-protégé partnership, the challenges and opportunities that come with guiding emerging companies, and the impact these collaborations have across defense industry. 

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