Marty Martin has an accomplished career which includes service with the CIA, NSA, and the U.S. Army. He has developed invaluable insight, managerial experience, and relationships across the U.S. Government and many foreign governments and intelligence services at the highest levels. He is the CEO of Crane & Crane Consulting, LLC, where he leads the firm’s expansion and growth. Mr. Martin is also the Director of MMartin & Associates LLC, a boutique service specializing in problem solving and relationship building. He previously served as a Senior Executive for the International Oil Trading Company (IOTC), a multi-million-dollar enterprise with activities in Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Russia and the Caribbean. He also recently played a central role in HBO’s Manhunt, a 2013 Emmy awarding winning documentary. Mr. Martin is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a BA in International Relations and the Middle East. His military service includes assignments with the U.S. Army’s 5th and 11th Special Forces Groups. He is fluent in several dialects of Arabic and Italian. He continues to serve as a mentor of executive leadership courses and mid-career training programs throughout the intelligence and operations communities.
This episode was recorded live at the National UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. In today’s episode, Marty speaks with Rick Kaiser, retired Navy SEAL and Executive Director of the National Navy SEAL Museum. Rick has spent years preserving the history and heritage of Naval Special Warfare and supporting active-duty SEALs, veterans, and their families. This episode covers Rick’s final day as CEO, the expansion of the museum to San Diego, and the responsibilities and challenges involved in honoring the legacy of the community.
In today’s episode, Marty sits down with Frank Hoagland, a former State Senator, U.S. Navy SEAL (BUD/S Class 134), and longtime public servant. Frank brings decades of lived experience — from growing up around Army Green Berets in Panama, to 21 years in the SEAL Teams, to serving his community in elected office.
In this episode, Marty sits down with Shaun Chittick, retired Navy SEAL Commander and 9/11 First Responder. Shaun brings decades of operational experience, leadership under pressure, and firsthand insight into some of the most defining moments in modern American history.
In this episode, Marty sits down with Rory O’Connor, former enlisted Navy SEAL who transitioned successfully into the business world and has become a central figure in the annual Frogman Swim events that raise awareness and funding for the Navy SEAL community. Rory shares how a small cold-water swim organized to support a wounded teammate grew into a multi-city effort that has raised millions for the Navy SEAL Foundation.
In today’s episode, Marty sits down with Marty Strong, a retired Navy SEAL officer, combat veteran of multiple operations, former counterterrorism advisor in Baghdad, author of 13 books, and CEO of Warriors Haven USA, a vocational foundation serving veterans and their families.
In today’s episode, Marty sits down with Randy “Captain” Morgan, a retired Navy SEAL Captain who served with SEAL Teams ONE, THREE, and FIVE, former commanding officer of SEAL Team FIVE, and board member of the SEAL Family Foundation.
In today’s episode, Marty sits down with Dan O’Shea, retired Navy SEAL commander, former head of the Hostage Working Group in Iraq (22 months), and member of Task Force Pineapple, which helped evacuate at-risk allies after the fall of Kabul. Dan has lived at the center of modern hostage crises — from Al-Qaeda and Iraq to ISIS and Hamas — and brings a hard, unapologetic look at how kidnapping, terror, and weak policy intersect.
In today’s episode, Marty sits down with Hector Delgado, a retired Navy SEAL, longtime Homeland Security special agent, and one of the rare operators who served at the highest levels in both military and federal arenas. Hector and Marty first crossed paths downrange in Iraq — but didn’t realize it until years later.
In today’s episode, Marty sits down with Sergeant Major Guy Gravino, a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran with decades of service, leadership, and hard-earned experience. From joining the Army out of necessity in the mid-70s to becoming a paratrooper, recon soldier, and eventually a seasoned Green Beret, Gravino brings the kind of perspective only time, deployments, and brotherhood can forge.
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