Episode 389 - Anthony Rivera

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Society & Culture

4.9 • 11K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 118 minutes

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Summary

Anthony Rivera is the CEO and Founder of Vetavize Inc., a highly decorated former Navy SEAL renowned for his exceptional ability to tackle complex challenges. With over 11 years of service, including multiple combat deployments, he earned the prestigious designation of Master Training Specialist, establishing him as an expert in Navy medicine and healthcare curriculum. Recognized as the 2016 “Sailor of the Year" by the Chief of Naval Operations office, Anthony's leadership and impact set him apart among over 400 SEAL candidates at the Naval Special Warfare Training Command.

Motivated by his personal experience, Anthony established a consultancy to assist veterans in obtaining the disability ratings they deserved, personally aiding over 7,000 veterans. In 2024, he assembled a specialized team of experts in product design, AI, and data science to build what would become the Vetavize platform. In January 2025, the company launched its first automated solution—featuring a virtual advisor that streamlines the VA claims process, supported by a U.S. patent filing for its proprietary use of automation. The platform is now scaling to onboard thousands of veterans, aligning their critical needs with mission-focused sponsors and veteran organizations across the country. His long-term vision positions Vetavize as the gold standard for post-military life, connecting veterans to the benefits, resources, and support they’ve earned.

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0:00.0	Good morning, everybody. Welcome back. My guest today is Anthony Rivera, former Navy SEAL,
0:07.5	and now entrepreneur. I wish that I had the entrepreneurial, I don't know what the right word is.
0:17.7	I think I have the drive for it. I just don't think I have the creativity that some
0:24.6	people have. Or maybe my interests are just aligned in a different direction. I don't know.
0:30.3	The point being is I am jealous of Anthony and not in a bad way. Actually, I take that back. I'm not
0:37.0	jealous. I'm not jealous.
0:45.2	I am inspired by the fact that he saw a problem in his own processing out of the military.
0:48.4	And I'll jump forward here a little bit into what we're talking about today, which is going to be his organization VETEVICE that he is the founder of, that he got the idea for when processing his own VA claim,
0:57.5	which I know from somebody who has exited the military is not the easiest process.
1:00.8	There's not, I guess there is a step-by-step approach, but it's pretty broad.
1:04.1	It's not as specific as you would want it to be.
1:07.6	I realized it sucked when I was getting out.
1:10.3	Did I think at that time that the solution would be is how about I found an organization that utilizes AI and creates a portal that can help other veterans to streamline and provide transparency and connect them and help them with that out processing?
1:24.7	No, I just said to myself, that sucks.
1:29.3	And that's the difference between a guy like Anthony and a guy like myself. I am super inspired by people who see a problem like that and
1:34.7	they're willing to dive in and fix it because they have an understanding of how it can be done.
1:39.1	And I guess maybe I just don't have that understanding. I'll stick with, I guess, serving
1:43.0	coffee to people. Episode 389 with Anthony
1:48.0	Rivera. We're going to be talking about his time in service and then about VEDAvise. And there are
1:51.4	some links down below that can help you look at everything that the organization has to offer.
1:57.0	The episode itself was information packed. You can get involved, whether you are a veteran yourself
2:01.3	or somebody who wants to sponsor veterans. So, hope you enjoy today's episode. Before we get into it,
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