The Tactical Gear CEO Who’s Blending Defense, AI, and Augmented Reality ft. Steve Cassidy

In this episode, Brent Muller sits down with Steve Cassidy, founder of EOD Gear and former Navy bomb disposal expert, to explore how military-grade thinking meets cutting-edge tech. From jumping out of helicopters to selling breaching tools with augmented reality, Steve shares how EOD Gear is innovating everything from tactical training to gear manufacturing. With clients like SOCOM, FBI, and international demining groups, Steve reveals how AI, rapid prototyping, and AR are helping soldiers, governments, and even civilians future-proof their missions.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 - Intro by Brent Muller & welcome to Steve Cassidy01:15 - From football to Navy bomb disposal (EOD)02:50 - Adventures with Clinton, Ozzy, and Blackwater04:20 - From stockbroker to defense contractor06:00 - Launching EOD Gear: first kits to full-scale supplier07:40 - Government contracts, GSA delays & scaling headaches09:45 - Certifications: ITAR, ISO 9001, explosives manufacturing11:30 - From D2C to supplying competitors & special ops units13:00 - Why engineers struggle with messaging & AI helps fix it15:45 - How AI & AR power their e-commerce user experience17:30 - Field-based training with AI image search & 3D models19:00 - ChatGPT for content, meetings, planning, and strategy21:00 - Rapid prototyping & DD2345 for secure data exchange23:00 - How they triage RFQs and scale smart across markets26:00 - Member discounts, retention strategies & supply chain logic27:20 - Productivity tools, executive assistants, and AI prompts30:00 - Using Kolbe test to optimize team problem-solving34:00 - SEO automation & the compounding power of time savings35:56 - Special offer & shoutout to the audienceCheck out EOD Gear — your go-to tactical supplier for the U.S. military, bomb squads, special operations, and first responders worldwide. From custom breaching tools and ballistic protection to cutting-edge training tech with AI and augmented reality, EOD Gear brings combat-proven innovation to the front lines. They’re ISO-certified, ITAR-registered, and now manufacture custom products used by elite teams around the globe.🎯 Want something special? Visit eod-gear.com/future-proofed for exclusive AI prompts, swag, and tactical resources curated just for Future Proofed listeners.#FutureProofed #SteveCassidy #EODGear #TacticalTech #DefenseInnovation #MilitaryAI #ARTraining #VeteranOwned #DefenseManufacturing #AugmentedReality #MilitaryGear #SpecialOps #BombDisposal #SmartManufacturing #AIinDefensehttps://valeogrowth.com/