This week, I was honored to have a conversation with my good friend Tom Sauer, entrepreneur, owner, and leader of Miramar Recovery, an addiction recovery and counseling business, and former US Navy l Officer. We talked about how he was able to

“Life Will Never Be The Same--But It Will Be Awesome”...with Roy Tuscany

Dec 3rd, 2021 51m 35s

In this week’s, I was lucky enough to sit down with Roy Tuscany, founder of the non-profit organization High Fives Foundation.Roy started High Fives after seeing from his own personal spinal cord injury experience, how devastating and challeng

“I Felt Like An Athlete Again...” With Alana Nichols

Nov 26th, 2021 30m 51s

On this week’s episode, I was honored to sit down with Alana Nichols, Paraplegic, mother, and one of the most decorated Paralympic athletes of all time, becoming the first person to ever medal in both a winter and summer Olympic Games.We talk

"Best lessons I had in humility..." With Jake Harriman

Nov 19th, 2021 36m 54s

In this week’s episode I had the pleasure of talking to Jake, former U.S. marine and current non-profit leader, entrepreneur, and a truly inspirational human being who is working tirelessly to create change for all of us. We talk about Jake's t

"I Was Never Going to Quit ..." With Jeff Gum

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 1m

Hello and welcome to another episode of Forward With Derek Herrera. Today we talk with Jeff Gum, Jeff is incredible man, he is a former Navy SEAL and now entrepreneur in the swimwear industry. We discuss his journey and trials and tribulation

"The best network there is in medical technology ..." With Paul Grand

Nov 5th, 2021 1h 1m

Welcome to another episode of forward. Paul Grand is former venture capitalist, and then started a non profit called MedTech Innovation which is the largest incubator and accelerator for any early stage medical technology and device company in

“We All Contain Multitudes...” With Elliot Ackerman

Oct 29th, 2021 1h 2m

Welcome to Forward with Derek Herrera. Today we talk with Elliot Ackerman. Elliot is a former marine officer and served as a Marine raider before transitioning to the CIA. He is an award winning author of many works including his new book 2034:

"I've never made a decision based on money..." With David Alberga

Oct 22nd, 2021 1h 18m

Hello and welcome to another episode of Forward with Derek Herrera. Today we are joined by Dave Alberga. Dave is a very successful entrepreneur, and military veteran. David was a product manager for Procter and Gamble, selling maxi pads out of

"My Focus is on the Patient..." with General Peter Chiarelli

Oct 15th, 2021 51m 12s

Welcome to another episode of Forward with Derek Herrera. This week I was honored to speak to General Peter Chiarelli, former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (the second highest ranking officer in the service), who served for over

"If not me, then who?..." With Martha Raddatz

Oct 8th, 2021 34m 21s

Welcome to Forward with Derek Herrera and Martha Raddatz. Martha is an extraordinary person. She is an award winning journalist who has had a phenomenal career. Martha has covered politics, government, military operations across the globe. We d

“Protect the brain, fuel the brain, repair the brain…” With Andrew Marr

Oct 1st, 2021 54m 38s

Andrew Marr is a former Green Beret and a non profit leader who serves as the founder rand CEO of the Warrior Angels Foundation. Andrew sustained trauma and injury to his brain that took him down to a vicious cycle of dangerous medications and

"I felt like a prisoner in my own body..." With Andrew Marr

Oct 1st, 2021 45m 2s

"I Always Knew Education Was The Way Forward..." With Victoria Hathaway

Sep 29th, 2021 48m 9s

In this weeks episode, I spoke with Victoria Hathaway, young executive and Director of Operations at MedTechVets, a non-profit that assists and prepares transitioning service members and military veterans for meaningful employment in medical de

“I hear hell open up behind me...” With Nick Jones

Sep 23rd, 2021 55m 20s

In Part Two, the continuation of this series with Nick Jones retired Marine Raider, Navy Cross Recipient, and Founder & President of Talon's Reach Foundation, we discuss in depth the battle field in Iraq on the mission where Nick lost two of hi

" I Was Destined to Go to Battle..." With Nick Jones

Sep 23rd, 2021 1h 4m

Part One: In this two part series, we sat down with Nick Jones, retired Marine Raider, Navy Cross Recipient, and Founder & President of Talon's Reach Foundation, a non-profit supporting the special operations community by providing tools and re

"Ideas are free..." With David Ferrera

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 5m

Welcome to another episode of FORWARD. This week we sat down with David Ferrera, medical device engineer and entrepreneur, where we discussed his inspiration for getting into medtech, advice on investing, teams, and how to break into the indust

FORWARD with Derek Herrera

Sep 17th, 2021 6m 18s

I've had the most incredible people come into my life over the past 15 years and have learned so much from them. I will be interviewing Leaders that have demonstrated success in the Business, Military, and Non-Profit sectors that are all united

"I Was Ecstatic, I Was Alive..." with Bob Woodruff

Sep 17th, 2021 54m 29s

Today’s guest is Bob Woodruff. Bob served as an award winning journalist and combat correspondent until he suffered a sever injury in Iraq where he survived a massive explosion. He moved forward by starting the Bob Woodruff Foundation where him