Seamless Podcast with Darin Andersen

In this episode, Roman and Alan wrap up the climate change discussion with viewpoints on just what the financial repercussions of embracing green energy would look like, not only for the US, but for the world financial system.

In this episode, Roman and Alan tackle the discussion of just how green is "green energy."

Roman and Alan kick off Focal Point by tackling the big debate on "Climate Change."

In this introductory episode of Focal Point, hosts Roman Valenzuela and Alan Myers discuss the importance of bringing just the facts to the table when delving into hot topics that are dividing in society. This show is not meant to be a debate, but a discussion. Roman and Alan's goal is to demonstrate what's missing is the ability to understand both sides of any story, using just the facts, so that we may find a Focal Point.

Eric and Toni are back in the studio with a new producer behind them, Roman Valenuzela. In this episode, we catch up with the duo as they discuss what's in store for the show in 2021. Topics discussed are the pandemic, the recent inauguarton of President Biden, current events that relate to the reopening of the country and what to expect in the coming months as From a Man's POV evolves in a new direction.

Eric welcomes back longtime friend Tracy Edwards. In this post Valentines Day episode, Tracy delves into topics such as relationships, what made him start his career as a comedian, his opinion on politics in the Trump Era vs. politics in the Biden Era, facts on Black History Month and much more. Tracy also goes toe-to-toe on jokes with co-host Toni on this light-hearted episode.

Special Guest, Christina Gaia, delves into her relationship past with Eric and Toni in this insightful episode. Eric and Toni don't pull any punches when asking Christina about her love life. Topics covered include ghosting, FWB's, what being single is like in the digital age, what she looks for in a potential mate and what have been some of the issues in her past relationships. Check it out for an insightful view of what a professional working woman expects in a man.

Eric and Toni tackle 2 guests with opposing political viewpoints on this heated episode of From a Man's POV. We get an inside look at the logic behind not just a conservative political stance, but a liberal one as well. Toni shiens bright with her wit, humor and style as she takes on her conservative guest. Eric plays moderator as guests Eric Wolh and Ivan Harris debate towards a common ground that isn't found quite that easily in today's political climate.

With over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, guest Jyotin Gambhir started his career working with the Israeli Airforce. He looks at risks from a data perspective coupled with privacy regulations. He provides an understanding of what data-flow means and provides insight in the development operations realm. With Jyotin at the helm, SecureFlo is definitely shifting to the forefront of cybersecurity.

Guest Alan Myers sheds light onto a topic not discussed enough in our day and age yet have clearly reaped the benefits of: The women of US History that went against the grain and who challenged the societal norms of their time. They indeed have become the unsung heroes of yesteryear. Alan goes into detail describing the untold amounts of contributions they gave at a time when men were only at the forefront of progressive change and what set these women apart from the rest.

Alex Martin, CEO of Clearspeed, discusses some of the latest developments in A.I. voice-recogntion software. Clearspeed is focused on fraud and security risks identification. The way you build this is through trust. A person's neuro-physiology is affected if someone is committing fraud and this fact is what keeps Clearspeed moving forward in developing systems that allow us to do so.

In this episode, Tom Kereszti discusses his book C-Suite and Beyond: The 4 Keys to Leadership Success in detail and what you can do as an individual to start your journey toward being a successful entrepreneur. Tom is an industry influencer who has imparted value to individuals and companies by helping them reach their highest potentials. He accomplishes this through leadership principles that he has acquired through a lifetime of experience.

Social Media advisor Erica James joins us in the studio to give us expert tips on surviving the world of social media as well her personal experience with auto-immune disorders.

Darin and Merrin are joined by Sean Ernst, Diretor of Technoogy, CentrexiIT, on largrest managed servcie provideers in the US to talk about the changied worklace enviromkent from a IT and technolgy use persepctive including work life diuring Covid 9, tdigital transofrmatin and the digital workplace and tthe rise of "digital nomads". We also discuss new innobation platform being ctreated by Dreamtsoft and CentrexiIT called Pzzle. Sean is a senior technology expert focusing MSP servcies and products and led technolgiy for CentrexIT for over a decade.

In this episode, Darin and Kim talk with Gary Berman, a real life cybersecrity superheor. Gary's mission mission is to shine the light on the unsung cyber heroes who toil in anonymity to keep us safe online at work, home and school. As a survivor of a devastating series of cyber crimes committed by trusted insiders, Gary pivoted from VICTIM to ADVOCATE by creating our entertaining and engaging Show including the most amazing thought leaders throughout the cybersecurity and IT Communities. Check it out at cyberheroescomics.com!

Darin and Kim is joined byJack Leidecker, Chief Information Security Officer, Gong , Gong is a rising player in the sales software industry thanks to its use of natural language processing to analyze and take notes on all the conversations being had in emails, video conferences and phone calls. Jack is the Chief Information Security Officer or high security specialistt for Teradata and retaiiler Raleys.

David Hunt launched Prelude in August of 2020. Small startup that is focused on momentum and growth. Prelude believes in a bottom-up approach, working and talking with people who have first-hand experience in cyber security, to create a tool that focuses on impact. David started his career with an Air-force defense contract. It wasn’t until recently that cyber security degrees were even offered so the goal of his company is to append new skill sets and generate an in-depth understanding as to how cyber security works.

Darin and Kim are joined by Scott Schober, President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems and author of 3 books on cybersecurity incluiding the latest focusing on cybersecurity for Senior Citizens. Berkeley designs and manufactures world-class wireless security, test, safety and cybersecurity products for Fortune 500 companies and government organizations to manage secure facilities and maintain wireless networks

Darin and Kim is joined by Scott King, Sr. Director, Strategy Advisory Services of Rapid 7 has developed a set of tools, solutions and services to manage cybersecurity vulnerabilities, monitor networks for malicious behavior, investigate and shut down active cyber attacks, and automate security operations. Scott has worked in Cybersecurity for two decades and was the Director Information Security (Chief Information Security Officer) Sempra Energy, the Lead Technical Architect at Symantec and Incident Response Lead for Smartronix.

In this episode, Darin and Kim talk with Dylan Natter, Chairman, CEO and Founder of centrexIT one of largest Managed Service Providers (MSPs) about providing IT services during Covid19, the transition from the Digital Office to the emerging Digital Workspace, Cybersecurity in remote environments. Dylan shares his perspective of numerous topics related to IT and cybersecurity where he has been an entrepreneur for nearly 20 years. He also discusses and new MSP software product his firm is developing which may radically change how the MSP industry operates.

Darin is joined by cybersecurity pioneer and expert Mark Weatherford. Mark has been invocled in cybercybersecurity for over 2 decades and serverd in government and the private sector. Mark served as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the states of Colorado and California. He also was Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity, US Dept of Homeland Security. Mark worked as Principal at the Chertoff Group, Booking Holdings and vArmour and served as an Advisory and/or Board of Directors for Coalfire, Blue Lava, Interos, Tenable and many others.

Darin is joined by startup founder and serial entrepreneur, Neal Bloom, CEO and Founder of Rising Tide Partners, a surfer-turned-environmental activist to facilitate greater collaboration between local government, grassroots environmental activists, business, and community organizations.

In this episode, Darin, Mike and Kim are joined by Darrell Jones, vCISO, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund about some of the very unique Cybersecurity challenges faced by this diverse global organization. The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund was established in 1949, by a resolution of the General Assembly, to provide retirement, death, disability and related benefits for staff upon cessation of their services with the United Nations, under Regulations that, since then, have been amended at various times.

Darin, Mike and Kim are joined by Christopher McLaughlin-Brooks, CIO, SBM Management Services, LLP which provide empowered facilties servcies including maintenance, janitorial, and security for the large tech giants and the campuses where they operate.

Darin, Mike and Kim are joined by Rex Tolman, CISO, Kforce a solutions firm that builds and manages expert teams in technology and finance & accounting. We deliver on your business objectives by combining a global platform with flexible delivery and an unmatched drive for excellence. Kforce serves as a trusted partner to more than 4,000 organizations, providing next-level insights and powerful results.

Darin, Mike and Kim are joined by Trent Brunnell, Sr, ISSO for Space Force, a new branch of the US military that organizes, trains, and equips space forces in order to protect U.S. and allied interests in space and to provide space capabilities to the joint force. USSF responsibilities include developing military space professionals, acquiring military space systems, maturing the military doctrine for space power, and organizing space forces to present to our Combatant Commands.

Darin and cohost Merrin Muxlow, the Executive Director of TiE San Diego and special guest Alan Myers, CPA and experienced forensic accountant. Alan has studied the Federal Reserve system and specific aspects of commercial banking. Summarizing, Alan has determined that the Fed is truly Domestic Enemy #1 and he is working to develop material that will be designed to help educate people about this critical and dangerous system. We talk about republican democracy, the monetary system and current national debt situation.

Darin, Mike and Kim are joined by Sean Ernst, Director of Technology, centrexIT which is San Diego’s largest and most successful Managed Services Providers. In this episode we tackle the topic of the "digital workplace" an emerging model for IT services focused on office, home and "nomadic" workers; dramatic shift in IT servives delivery broght on by COVID 19 and other factors.

Darin is joined by startup founder and serial entrepreneur, Otavio Freire, who is currently the head of Safeguard Cyber, aempowers enterprises to adopt the social and digital channels they need to reach customers, while staying secure and compliant. Otavio is interviewed by Darin and cohosts Kim Hakim, CEO of FutureCon and Mike Carroll, show producer and cohost.

Darin is joined by Eliot Feldstein, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Lytx. Eliot is responsible for developing and guiding Lytx’s business strategies, and for leading the Company’s corporate development and M&A activities. He previously served as president and Chief Operating Officer of Ameranth Wireless, Inc., a leading application software provider. Eliot has also held operation leadership roles at Qualcomm Personal Electronics; Sony Electronics; and at Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) in Japan. 

**Guest audio quality improves at 18:00** On this special episode in our Smart Cities series, Darin is joined by an impressive cast of technologists and innovators to discuss the industry's latest trending topics including AI, Machine Learning, 5G, Data Privacy, CyberSecurity, and the ramifications of Covid-19 on IT operations.  Guests: Daniel Obodovski - Author of The Silent Intelligence Darren Bennett - CTO for the City of San Diego Tom Caldwell - CTO of Techniche Sean Ernst - Director of Technology at centrexIT

Darin and Kim are pleased to be joined by Meredith Harper from Eli Lilly & Company. Meredith joined the company in August 2018 as their Deputy Chief Information Security Officer and as of April 2019, she transitioned into her current role overseeing their global information security program. With over 25 years of industry experience, Meredith is passionate about empowering women and minorities to embark upon careers in technology. In a preview of her keynote topic, the group discusses the current state of diversity and inclusion in tech and the business world at large. To hear more, be sure to register for FutureCON's upcoming virtual event on Oct. 7 to hear Meredith give a keynote on this topic. 

Darin and Kim are joined by the interim CTO and CIO of Blue River International, JP Batra. A distinguished innovator, thought leader, and visionary B2T strategist, JP breaks barriers and paves transformational paths utilizing cutting-edge technologies and constant innovation with a digital first mindset while reducing costs. Established in 2006, Blue River International, Inc. provides IT and management consulting services that accelerate time to market, improve operational efficiency and helps you respond faster to business needs. Find out more about Blue River at https://blueriverintnl.com/.

Today's episode of the FutureCON Cybersecurity Series features a discussion with Mark Butler from Trace3, a tech company and managed services provider out of Irvine, CA. Mark's mission is building long lasting client partnerships that tangibly improve the Security Outcomes, drive real Security Capabilities and efficiently deliver compliant solutions. Mark has held various roles in global security consulting, independent technical research, and comprehensive assessment services throughout his 25 year career.

It's time for the airing of grievances and feats of strength as Darin and Kim decide Festivus needs to be celebrated early this year. They are joined by Morgan Wright, an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity strategy, cyberterrorism, identity theft and privacy. His landmark testimony before Congress on Healthcare.gov changed how the government collected personally identifiable information. He has made hundreds of appearances on national news radio and has spoken to audiences around the world.

Today's FutureCON series episode features a conversation with Sajan Gautam from Arvest Bank. Sajan servers as the CISO where he is responsible for overseeing and executing Information Security and the Business Continuity Program. Prior to joining Arvest, Sajan spent 15+ years in various information security roles primarily within the financial sector. He has led and managed global teams responsible for performing risk assessment against industry frameworks and developing new rules and regulations.

Darin and Kim are pleased to welcome George Viegas to the show. George joined Chapman University in April 2016 and functions as the Chief Information Security Officer and Privacy champion. He is responsible for the security of Chapman University's systems and networks both on and off campus. Prior to Chapman, George built an extensive background in information security with large and small enterprises such as: Symantec, Thomson Reuters and F&M Bank, Long Beach. Find out more about Chapman University by visiting https://www.chapman.edu/. 

In this week's episode I have another queen and the hottest MILF of all, Kevi Kev! We talk about her beginnings in acting and theatre, her craziest club kid anecdote, her cool mom fashion inspiration, the biggest misconception about drag queens, how she's been adapting as an entertainer during the pandemic, and more! -- Follow Kevi! https://www.instagram.com/yourmomkevi/

Darin and Mike are joined by 3 California business owners from the salon industry to discuss how their companies are being affected by the second government lockdown order. Minda Ghio is the Sales VP for Beauty Solutions, a wholesale distributor of upscale, high-performance hair & beauty products to salons in California, Arizona & Nevada. Gayle Fulbright is the CEO of Headlines The Salon in Encinitas, CA, named a Salon Today Top 200 Salon for 13 years straight. Austin Campbell is the owner of over a dozen Sola Salon franchises in the San Diego area, an innovative salon studios concept where beauty professionals rent individual studios within each franchise location.

Eric and Toni sit down with Karin and Melanie to discuss their experiences in the dating world as two divorced moms. Topics include proper breakup etiquette, red flags, and what makes a first date good or bad.  --- Support this podcast: https://www.seamlesspodcast.com/from-a-mans-pov/

Darin and Kim are joined by Steve Winterfeld, Advisory CISO for Akamai Technologies. He is currently focused on being the voice of the customer for Akamai’s security vision and helping CISOs solve their most pressing issues. Before joining Akamai, he spent over 10 years building security programs as Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Charles Schwab, Director of Cybersecurity for Nordstrom, and supporting national defense efforts at Northrop Grumman/TASC. Find out more about Akamai by visiting https://www.akamai.com/. 

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing the owner of Kava, Scott Bell, and manager/DJ, Daniel Gold! We talk about their musical background, their fondest memories of Kava Lounge, Daniel's bartending stories, how Scott learned to be a business owner, how Kava has played a crucial role in SD's underground community and more! Follow The Kava Lounge! http://www.kavalounge.com/dev2/ https://www.facebook.com/thekavalounge/ https://www.instagram.com/kavalounge/ Follow Daniel Gold! https://www.instagram.com/danielgoldsd/

Eric and Toni sit down with Darian Kambiz and his special guest Sarah. They each get into their experiences in dating after a divorce. Eric laments the plight of a friend whose wife has decided to limit sex to special occasions like birthdays. Toni interrogates Eric on how many absurd life conditions he would tolerate for the right girl.   --- Support this podcast: https://www.seamlesspodcast.com/from-a-mans-pov/

Darin and Kim are pleased to welcome Matthew Rosenquist to the show. Matt is an industry-recognized pragmatic, passionate, and innovative strategic security expert with 30 years of experience. He is a trusted advisor and evangelist for academia, businesses, and governments while acting as a public advocate for best-practices, and communicating the risks and opportunities emerging in cyber. He delivers engaging keynotes, interviews, and consulting sessions at conferences and to audiences around the globe. To learn more about Matt, you can connect with him on LinkedIn. 

Donald Glaude is a DJ, producer, all-around entertainer and one of the pioneers of house music. We talk about how he manages to keep his infectious energy up during performances, his reckless beginnings in the DJ world, the one thing he would change about the music industry, how he’s been coping with the pandemic as an artist, his experience of being a POC in the industry and more! Follow his journey: https://soundcloud.com/donaldglaude https://www.instagram.com/donaldglaude/

Eric and Toni sit down with Geoffrey Harris. Geoffrey shares his perspective as a biracial American raising a child in a mixed race marriage before the group discusses the difficulties of keeping the lines of communication open with people in your life who aren't supportive of social equality or question the COVID prevention measures.   --- Support this podcast: https://www.seamlesspodcast.com/from-a-mans-pov/

Darin and Kim are joined by Antony Eason, Chief Technology Officer for Comtec. Antony has been working in technology for 21 years both in the UK and the USA.  He has been has been a regular speaker for Microsoft at internal & public conferences and is also a Certified Microsoft trainer. Comtec provides a comprehensive consultancy, design, implementation and support service complementing a suite of products from some of the world’s leading technology vendors including HPE, Cisco, Datto and Schneider Electric. Find out more about Comtec by checking out https://www.comtec.com/.

Wes appeals to San Diego Seals captain Brodie Merrill in a valiant quest to score our guest Tucker Hammock a tryout. The offer? Standing in for free reign penalty shots like Goldberg in Mighty Ducks! Tucker is a chef/comedian at American Comedy Club and opens up about alcoholism and how comedy saved his life. We also learn in his KOO KOO story why it's really Tucker's mom, not Stacy's, who has it going on.

Mr. Wright l is a local DJ, producer, experience creator and record label owner. We talk about how he got involved in the industry back in DC, his Sesame Street tape player, his journey in music production and theory, his experience of living in the UK, being a minority in the music industry, his upcoming events with Deep Tech SD, and more! Follow his journey! https://www.facebook.com/mrwrightofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/mrwrightofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/deeptechsd/

Darin, Kim and Mike speak with Nicole Fellouris, CISO at Flipside Security. Nicole is an internationally recognized subject matter expert in Cyber Security and Cyber Counter Intelligence Operations. Her career in IT Security and Ethical Hacking spans over 20+ years resulting in several Board Appointments within the Public/Private and Non-Profit Sectors. They discuss the origins of the NIST framework, the role of human psychology in Cyber, and Nicole's journey as a serial entrepreneur in the tech industry. 

Darin and Kim are joined by Harry Sverdlove, Chief Technologist at ZScaler following their acquisition of his startup, Edgewise. Before starting Edgewise, Harry was previously CTO of Carbon Black, where he was the key driving force behind their industry-leading endpoint security platform. Earlier in his career, Harry was principal research scientist for McAfee, Inc., where he supervised the architecture of crawlers, spam detectors and link analyzers. Harry shares stories from throughout his journey in technology and previews what lies ahead for him. For information about Zscaler, check out https://www.zscaler.com/