Beyond Mars Podcast Josh Hallman

In this episode, I was honored to chat with Topher Haddad - cofounder and CEO @ Albedo. Topher shares his journey from studying as a Mechanical Engineer at the University of Texas to working at Lockheed Martin and finally cofounding Albedo. Come join our conversation as Topher describes how Albedo is developing low-flying satellites that will capture visible and thermal imagery at the highest resolution commercially available.

In this episode, I was honored to chat with Jonathan Lacoste - Partner at Space.VC. Jonathan has an amazing story! We briefly discuss his childhood in Ohio and then his college and entrepreneurial experiences in Boston starting the wildly successful tech company - Jebbit. Lastly, we spent the majority of our conversation discussing Jonathan's pivot to the space industry. Recently, Jonathan started Space.VC - a venture capital fund investing in Space Tech companies of all stages. Space.VC focuses on companies that will solve Earth's largest problems from Space, with an emphasis on software businesses. Space.VC portfolio currently includes SpaceX, Loft Orbital, Space Forge, Cosmic Shielding Corporation, and many other promising companies. Come join our conversation!

In this episode, I interview Dr. Jacques Besser - currently Senior Systems Engineer @ Boeing. Growing up as a child in Belgium, Jacques had a strong passion for space and was inspired to become an aerospace engineer. Since coming to the United States, Jacques studied at Caltech and Stanford and has developed an extensive resume' contributing to major projects in space and dense - including optimizing GPS use in military and commercial applications. Come join our conversation!

In this episode, I talk with Meghan Boyd - Division Operations Director at Parker Aerospace. Meghan has spent years in the aerospace and aviation industries harnessing her craft as a leader. Come join our convo as Meghan shares key milestones in her rise at Parker Aerospace, cool initiatives she is working on, and B2B trends for aerospace OEMs. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with Hari Nagarajan - currently the Senior Engineer at Blue Origin. Hari shares his rise from a child in India to one of the top separation analysis engineers in the aerospace industry. Hari has an amazing resume' working with Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Blue Origin and many other amazing aerospace companies. Come join our convo as we see the current and future aerospace industry through Hari's eyes. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with Randy Cruz - Senior Advisor to the Administrator of NASA. Randy shares his rise in the Navy to eventually taking an influential post at NASA. We talk about all things NASA - what they are doing today and what to expect in the near future. Come join our convo as we talk about the final frontier. Enjoy!