Podcasts about National Crime Prevention Council

It's Crime Prevention Month!!! What a better way to kick off the month than a podcast about the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)!! In this episode, Joe is joined by NCPC Executive Director, Paul DelPonte.  They talk about NCPC's mission and efforts to “Take a Bite Out of Crime”. They discuss their ongoing campaigns like “Go For Real” and “Fighting Fentanyl”.  Of course, they also talk about McGruff the Crime Dog and what they have planned for Crime Prevention Month.  Also, watch till the end for McGruff's newest public service announcement!!   Important Links and Contact Numbers: National Crime Prevention Council 1100 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 202-919-4222 info@ncpc.org www.ncpc.org www.mcgruff.org   McGruff Store Discount Code: MCGRUFFNATION   NCPC Social Media Pages Instagram @mcgruffatncpc Facebook @McGruffatNCPC YouTube @mcgruffatncpc X @McGruffatNCPC   Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade www.citizenscrimewatch.org info@ccwmiamidade.org 305-470-1670   #CCW #NCPC #McGruff #TakeABiteOutOfCrime #GoForReal #FightingFentanyl #CrimePrevention #CrimePreventionMonth #CommunityPolicing #SafeNeighborhoods

Ron takes a hard look at the prices of products that seem unaffordable due to company greed. He also comments on the overcrowded world of cars.... Guest: Anne Harkins is CEO of National Crime Prevention Council about counterfeit products

Did McGruff the Crime Dog ever visit your school? Well, he may look a little different than you remember because he's evolved with the digital age to address modern challenges like the dangers of social media and the fentanyl crisis.-In this episode, National Crime Prevention Council Executive Director and CEO Paul DelPonte gives an update on McGruff the Crime Dog's transformation and work in the community. He discusses the alarming trend of fake pills laced with fentanyl being sold online to children, and their mission to raise awareness. Their work with prominent parent groups and law enforcement engages communities through education initiatives like the Adopt A Crime Dog Program.-Paul has great insights for parents on how to talk to their children about online dangers and drug safety. Tune in now to learn how you can get involved and bring McGruff to your schools! Use McGruffNation for 15% off your entire order at the McGruff Shop Connect with National Crime Prevention Council:Website Facebook Instagram X Connect with Jamie at Truman Charities:FacebookInstagramLinkedInWebsiteYouTubeEmail: info@trumancharities.comThis episode was post produced by Podcast Boutique https://podcastboutique.com/

In this episode, I gain clarity into how we got here...to a place where young children are accessing technology that can harm them.  Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council breaks down the legislation (or lack thereof) that exists to protect kids online, potential new laws and current lawsuits against social media companies. We also go deep into the fentanyl epidemic and how these illegal drugs are finding their way to our children through Snapchat.  Paul has intimate knowledge into social media harms through his personal relationships with the families that have been affected. You can get to know these families at a new website called ParentsSOS: https://www.parentssos.org You may recognize the official mascot of NCPC, McGruff the Crime Dog. For over 40 years, McGruff has been helping people "take a bite out of crime" through his awareness campaigns. Over the years, McGruff has been focusing more and more on online crimes, which was the focus of our discussion today.  About Paul DelPonte:  Paul DelPonte is an accomplished nonprofit executive, award-winning communicator and consumer advocate. As Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council, his work is focused on expanding NCPC's impact and introducing McGruff the Crime Dog® to a new, digitally savvy generation of Americans. Over his decades-long career, DelPonte guided a range of nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporations to reach broader audiences through digital outreach and other communications. Other major accomplishments include leading a coalition to promote greater civic engagement, boosting public education on how forests help protect the environment, and coordinating campaigns on mental health parity, dietary supplements, child nutrition, and to increase NIH funding. In 2015, he had his own “McGruff® Moment,” when he came forward as a whistleblower to stop theft and fraud in a federal job training program for seniors and veterans.

Thank you for tuning in!  On this episode I am joined by the one, the only, McGruff the Crime Dog!  That's right, children of the '80s and '90s, rejoice!  McGruff is joined by Paul DelPonte who is the Executive Direction of the National Crime Prevention Council otherwise known as the NCPC.  We take a look back over some of the organization's classic PSAs which have taught generations how to "take a bite out of crime!" We also talk about what the NCPC is up to in the modern era.  You won't want to miss this nostalgic trip back to the '80s and '90s!  You can learn more about McGruff and the NCPC here:  https://www.ncpc.org/Twitter:  https://twitter.com/McGruffatNCPCIG:  https://www.instagram.com/mcgruffatncpc/FB:  https://www.facebook.com/McGruffatNCPCYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@McGrufftheCrimeDogNCPCLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-crime-prevention-councilWikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGruff_the_Crime_DogEmail address:  info@ncpc.orgSupport the showVisit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: amy@popcultureretrospective.com

Hosts Michael Snyder and Joseph Gushue are joined by: Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Kathi Vidal; Executive Director of the National Crime Prevention Council, Paul DelPonte; and the legendary McGruff the Crime Dog®. Our guests share their insights on the impact of counterfeits on society, the economy, and individual safety. The panel kicks off with a discussion of public service characters and their roles in environmental awareness and education. The panel then explores the issue of counterfeit goods. Here, the panel considers the impact of counterfeit goods on children, society, how counterfeit goods can be connected to organized crime, and how IP is involved in combating this global problem. Director Vidal provides insights into the role of the USPTO in protecting consumers from the dangers of counterfeit goods and highlights the importance of educating consumers about the real-world risks associated with counterfeit products. Listeners will learn about the "Go for Real" campaign, a joint initiative by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), aimed at educating the public, particularly teens and tweens, about the risks associated with counterfeit products and the importance of making smart buying decisions and respecting intellectual property rights. Director DelPonte shares his experiences leading NCPC and the organization's efforts to promote greater civic engagement and public education on crime prevention. We hear from both him and McGruff about using the power of the internet to reach and empower a new generation to “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®.” You'll learn about ways you, your colleagues, and even your kids can become “dupe detectives” and improve your ability to spot fakes. Produced by the United States Patent and Trademark Office; no copyright is claimed by the United States in this presentation or associated materials. Resources provided by the USPTO and NCPC: Kathi Vidal | USPTO Paul-DelPonte_bio.pdf (ncpc.org) https://www.uspto.gov/ https://www.ncpc.org/ McGruff the Crime Dog® teams up with USPTO to take a bite out of fake goods sold online | USPTO Shop Smart and Stay Safe This Season | U.S. Department of Commerce  Roundtable: Future strategies in anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy | USPTO   For full show notes and to explore more episodes, please visit www.vklaw.com/newsroom-podcasts. You can stay connected with us on Facebook, Linkedin or Twitter, and Instagram using the handle @volpeandkoenig.

Jeff Miller - Top 15 Private Wealth Advisors at Northwestern Mutual     Make a yearend financial checklist and review what you did in 2022, determine how you did in relation to your early year expectations and then get a positive start to 2023. Jeff Miller is one of the Top 15 Private Wealth Advisors at Northwestern Mutual every year since 2007 out of 6,400+ advisors. Jeff built his reputation through holistic financial planning and investment management. His process has been incorporated throughout Miller Financial Services as he seeks to first understand the uniqueness of each client's situation, followed by a thorough analysis, organization, and execution with regular monitoring of each individualized plan and portfolio. As 2022 is coming to an end, it's not too late to make sure your finances are in check ahead of the new year. Especially as the season of giving has arrived, a year-end financial checklist can help you achieve whatever goals you've set for yourself that you have not yet fulfilled. If you are struggling to get your spending plan to where you desire, a Northwestern Mutual financial expert can give tangible tips and tricks to help you stay motivated through the rest of the year as well as what to investigate when starting your year-end financial checklist. Tony Restell - Founder of Social-Hire        Try and get out in the market and sell whatever your product as quickly as you possibly can! Tony Restell is the Founder of Social-Hire, a leading UK social media marketing agency that helps businesses turn social media into a consistent source of leads and sales within 90 days. They have helped thousands of clients grow their businesses using social media at less than a 1/3 of the cost they would pay to hire an in-house social media manager. Before starting Social-Hire, Tony built and sold Top-Consultant, a successful job board business that served clients like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Coca-Cola, to the Daily Mail Group. He is also a guest speaker at dozens of leading business schools across Europe on how MBA students and alumni can leverage social media to further their careers or launch thriving businesses. Kathi Vidal - Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office  and Paul DelPonte - Head the National Crime Prevention Council Worldwide, the impact of counterfeit goods is about $1 trillion. And Los Angeles city alone it cost $483 million in lost taxes and 100,000 lost jobs.  [caption id="attachment_49990" align="alignright" width="150"] Kathi Vidal[/caption] The holiday hustle and bustle are in full swing as shoppers search for this year's best steals and deals. The good news, discounts are expected to hit record highs for popular categories such as electronics, computers, and toys according to Adobe's online-shopping forecast. However, scammers are looking to take advantage of American consumers as fears of a looming recession increase, and people tighten their purse strings leading up to the Holidays. These criminals are on the prowl both online and off looking to entice consumers with even lower-cost price tags attached to dangerous counterfeit products. This is especially true online as sales are expected to grow by 2.5% throughout December. The rise of e-commerce has led to an increase in sales and purchases of duped products. McGruff the Crime Dog®, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) are alerting people to these scams and educating them on how to spot the red flags this holiday season. Kathi Vidal is Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. She leads one of the largest intellectual property (IP) offices in the world, with more than 13,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $4 billion. She is the principal IP advisor to the President and the Administration, through the Secretary of Commerce, and is focused on incentivizing and protecting U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Paul DelPonte is an accomplished nonprofit leader, award-winning consumer advocate, and pioneering communicator. Paul was appointed to head the National Crime Prevention Council in 2021. The nonprofit National Crime Prevention Council is home to McGruff the Crime Dog® and has helped generations of Americans Take A Bite Out Of Crime® through public education campaigns and advocating for public policies to make the U.S. safer. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. For more information, visit www.ncpc.org/goforreal and www.uspto.gov.

Kathi Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property/Director of the US Patent and Trademark Office and Paul DelPonte, Executive Director of National Crime Prevention Council, join Michelle to talk about how to shop safely this holiday season.The holiday hustle and bustle are in full swing as shoppers search for this year's best steals and deals. The good news, discounts are expected to hit record highs for popular categories such as electronics, computers, and toys according to Adobe's online-shopping forecast. However, scammers are looking to take advantage of American consumers as fears of a looming recession increase, and people tighten their purse strings leading up to the Holidays. These criminals are on the prowl both online and off looking to entice consumers with even lower-cost price tags attached to dangerous counterfeit products.According to a new study by Skyscanner, Savvy US travelers have taken pride in being adventurous at heart with more than 3/4s saying they consider themselves spontaneous.Laura Lindsey joins Michelle to talk about this and other travel trends.Molly Coneybeer is Camelback Resort's director of marketing and she joins Michelle to talk about this really fun family property in the Poconos. Ski season is here and they have a lot planned for the winter when it comes to ski and winter activities. Camelback is a great family destination with an indoor waterpark, Aquatopia, and arcade.Research shows there is a strong two-way connection between the gut and the brain. Psychological factors can affect a person's gut health, and a person's gut symptoms or condition can also affect their psychological health and well-being. This can spell trouble during the holidays because sugary treats, fatty dishes and excessive alcohol are in abundance and can cause digestive trouble, making a person miserable. Katherine Tomasino, PhD, is the co-director of the Behavioral Medicine for Digestive Health Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and talks with Michelle about the brain gut connection.

Paul DelPonte reminds customers to buy real not counterfeit products and discusses how together the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are helping to protect consumers of all ages during the 2022 holiday shopping season. Tis The Season To Shop Smart! Dr. Katherine Tomasino discusses the importance of identifying the causes for problems with gut health and gives tips to help treat the condition. Treatments can help communication between the gut and the brain.

Paul DelPonte reminds customers to buy real not counterfeit products and discusses how together the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are helping to protect consumers of all ages during the 2022 holiday shopping season. Tis The Season To Shop Smart! Dr. Katherine Tomasino discusses the importance of identifying the causes for problems with gut health and gives tips to help treat the condition. Treatments can help communication between the gut and the brain.

Join Ashlan as she has a powerful conversation with Paul DelPonte. Paul DelPonte is the Executive Director at the National Crime Prevention Council. On October 19, 2022 the NCPC hosted its inaugural National Fentanyl Summit, and in this episode Ashlan discusses more about the event.Topics: How we can come together as a community against fentanyl overdose deaths.A discussion about how Fentanyl is  illegally manufactured; as well as the key difference  between illegally manufactured fentanyl and pharmaceutical grade fentanyl.A discussion about how we as a community can support the youth against fentanyl.The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is the nation's leader in crime prevention. As a private, nonprofit organization, NCPC helps millions of Americans keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. NCPC's work is funded by a variety of government agencies–including the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office–along with numerous foundations and individual donations. Dedicated corporate sponsors help us reach millions of Americans nationwide.NCPC's flagship public education campaign—symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog® and his iconic “Take A Bite Out Of Crime” catchphrase—has broadened its scope from strengthening personal and home safety to include cyberbullying, anti-counterfeiting and gun safety. To support this outreach, NCPC has established a national network of nearly 15,000 crime prevention professionals and national, federal, state, and local organizations through the Crime Prevention Coalition of America and the National Crime Prevention Association.To remember and to celebrate the people lost to the fentanyl epidemic, McGruff The Crime Dog® and the National Crime Prevention Council are launching The Lives Project: A Digital Remembrance Quilt. Support The Lives Project: https://livesproject.orgVisit: https://www.ncpc.org to learn more about the NCPC.

No, we're not kidding— he's HERE! Special Presentation is very proud to present the podcast debut of the one and only McGruff! But did you know, he almost wasn't the one and only McGruff? He's here with Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council to share some amazing stories from his history (like the name he almost got stuck with!), preview his next exciting endeavor, and bring you up-to-date information about how you, too, can take a bite out of crime! (We're told it doesn't taste good.)

Crime in America is either rising, or is low, depending on where you get your news and information. One source that disseminates crime rates, statistics, reports and other information is CrimeinAmerica.net run by Leonard A. Sipes, a former police officer who worked his way through top positions within the justice system. Sipes retired in June 2016 as the Senior Public Affairs Specialist and Social Media Manager for a federal criminal justice agency. He was the primary spokesperson for crime prevention for the federal government for 10 years as the Senior Specialist for Crime Prevention for the National Criminal Justice Reference Service and the Director of Information Services for the National Crime Prevention Council (both funded by the US Department of Justice). In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley chats with Leonard about understanding crime in America.

Jodee Blanco is the author of seven books on bullying, including the seminal New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laughing At Me, a catalyst for the anti-bullying movement. As the movement's first voice, she travels to schools sharing her story to save lives and has spoken to thousands of people worldwide. CBS Evening News and USA Today featured her story, and she has written for CNN.com and The Huffington Post. Her anti-bullying program, It's Not Just Joking Around, has been implemented in hundreds of schools and her work is endorsed by the National Crime Prevention Council, Health and Human Services, American School Counselors Association, and scores of other organizations.

In today’s Episode Ingrid assesses a current issue she is facing with a woman who has been attacking her, harassing her, copying her and using her criminal past to SLAPP her with a faulty cease and desist in an attempt to SILENCE HER ! Ingrid’s guest Chandra Justice is a FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY & Simply Inulin adept CHANDRA JUSTICE. They discuss the illegality of using legal tactics and someone’s criminal record to silence them, intimidate them, and harass them. They discuss the anti-slapp laws & freedom of speech protected under the 1st amendment. Ingrid & Chandra discuss women empowering women, by helping them rise and speak up. Owning your narrative and not letting anyone use your past to question your Present actions, integrity and ethics. Chandra Justice as practiced law as a criminal defense attorney for over a decade. Prior to joining the group, Chandra was employed as an Assistant State's Attorney, a member of the National Crime Prevention Council, and a contract Assistant Public Defender. Chandra has successfully handled multiple high profile criminal cases, including robbery, weapons, drug cases and the like over the past decade. Chandra has had the role of Lead Attorney in murder cases that she has single handedly won at jury trial. Chandra was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2000 and the Federal Bar in 2002. You can follow Chandra on Instagram : Instagram.com/JusticeLaw . Follow Ingrid on Instagram at instagram.com/Ingriddelamarekenny Follow today’s guest Trish Jacob on Instagram at Instagram.com/TrishyJacob Purchase Ingrid’s COOKBOOK SIMPLY THE BEST in hardcover or softcover book.themethodmc.com Get our new revamped FUCKING BEAUTIFUL SIMPLY L’Huile de Rose Rose Oil from Morocco and the NEW TO GO vials beauty.themethodmc.com Get Ingrid’s Moroccan AMBER ROCKS Simply Parfum d’Ambiance to transcend your home with the smell of French aristocracy meets orient warmth and sexy Arabian moroccan night’s lifestyle.themethodmc.com The EXTREMLY IMPORTANT PERSON program EIP - 3 months of Simply INULIN auto-ship and Luxe Box delivery go here http://tiny.cc/EIP Watch Ingrid cooking class “THE RETREAT EXPERIENCE” how to make her Moroccan kefta style meatballs on our YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/UOqlm7hVZjc Watch Ingrid’s BREAKFAST & BEAUTY EVENT, the retreat experience at Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat, and find out her favorite skincare, beauty routine and make-up all unsponsored - on her YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/0f0QBguG9J8 Follow THE METHOD® Instagram.com/themethod.mc Follow our product line SIMPLY GANGSTER CHIC Instagram.com/simplygangsterchic Find our Simply INULIN by THE METHOD®|THE BODY - INGRID’s SIMPLY THE BEST E-COOKBOOK & SPICE, and THE NEW PURE PROBIOTIC Simply Kefir Champagne Lacté at shop.themethodmc.com For our amazing FREE GUT HEALTHY FLAT TUMMY Simply Inulin chocolate chip cookies á la fleur de sel and GANGSTER CHIC BRIÔCHES simplyrecipes.themethodmc.com For more info about our transformation retreat go to retreat.themethodmc.com Do THE METHOD Free FLASH WORK-OUTS — no equipment needed Flash-Workout # 1 https://vimeo.com/250033415/a161c4a0f9 Flash-Workout #2 https://vimeo.com254216501/8983e725b8 You can workout with THE METHOD ORIGINAL MASTER SESSIONS from the comfort of your home ANYWHERE ANYTIME by subscribing to the monthly membership at virtual.themethodmc.com The RETREAT EXPERIENCE 50 min workout master session is currently available and newly released.

SASKATCHEWAN - It was 2006, and ten year old Zachary Miller was enjoying the summer on his family’s farm near the tiny town of Whitewood, Saskatchewan. A man walked up the driveway with a teenage boy, wanting to buy eggs—and Zach's life would never be the same again.Child Personal Safety Resources: Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children, and provides resources and education.The National Crime Prevention Council provides resources to parents on how to teach kids about strangers:Canada: The Missing Children Society of Canada provides resources for what to do if your child goes missing:United States: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provides resources for what to do if your child goes missing: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/isyourchildmissing.#BlackLivesMatter donations and support:Canada: How You Can Support Black People Today, Tomorrow & Forever by Refindery 29United States: Places to Donate thanks to The Fall Line PodcastPodcast recommendation:Fetal AbductionsThanks for supporting my sponsors!See the special offer codes hereCredits: Research & Writing: Haley GrayWriting: Kristi LeeAudio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams Disclaimer voiced by the host of Beyond Bizarre True Crime Theme Song: We Talk of Dreams All credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at www.canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#plugintodevin Show - Devin Thorpe for Congress Guest: Colleen Copple Issue: Police Community Relationships. We facilitate police community task forces to address police reform issues. There are solutions that can reduce unjustified use of force events that result in loss of life or serious injury for officers and communities. Bio: Colleen Copple is the co-founder of Strategic Applications International (2004) with her husband James Copple. Colleen raised her family in Salt Lake City, but has spent the last 20 years living and working in Washington, DC. She and Jim moved back to Utah County in 2019 to be closer to elderly parents. SAI's mission is to pursue great ideas, promote action and affect change with demonstrated results. Their work in the US has a strong focus on social justice issues, including crime, violence, substance abuse and criminal justice reform. SAI facilitated The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing in 2015 that resulted in a 100% consensus report with 59 recommendations and 100 actions steps. SAI has continued to work on police reforms to build greater trust and legitimacy between police and communities. They recently facilitated a state wide working group on police-involved deadly force encounters in Minnesota, releasing the recommendations in Feb. 2020. Internationally, SAI works on international development issues in Africa with an emphasis on poverty, women empowerment, gender-based violence and HIV. Prior to her move to DC, Colleen worked for the Salt Lake City Police Department, where she raised over $10 million in grant funding for community policing initiatives from 1995-1998. She was hired by the National Crime Prevention Council in 1999 where she served as Advisor to the President and created a number of new nationwide community policing initiatives. Website: http://www.sai-dc.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=strategic%20applications%20international%20(sai)&epa=SEARCH_BOX Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-copple-9570bb8/ Guest: James Copple Bio: Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Coaching, Government, Program Evaluation, and Conflict Resolution. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Ph.D Candidate focused in History from University of Kansas. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Strategic.Applications.Intl/ #plugintodevin #UtahValues #BoldSolutions #UTpol #blacklivesmatter

#plugintodevin Show - Devin Thorpe for Congress Guest: Colleen Copple Issue: Police Community Relationships. We facilitate police community task forces to address police reform issues. There are solutions that can reduce unjustified use of force events that result in loss of life or serious injury for officers and communities. Bio: Colleen Copple is the co-founder of Strategic Applications International (2004) with her husband James Copple. Colleen raised her family in Salt Lake City, but has spent the last 20 years living and working in Washington, DC. She and Jim moved back to Utah County in 2019 to be closer to elderly parents. SAI's mission is to pursue great ideas, promote action and affect change with demonstrated results. Their work in the US has a strong focus on social justice issues, including crime, violence, substance abuse and criminal justice reform. SAI facilitated The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing in 2015 that resulted in a 100% consensus report with 59 recommendations and 100 actions steps. SAI has continued to work on police reforms to build greater trust and legitimacy between police and communities. They recently facilitated a state wide working group on police-involved deadly force encounters in Minnesota, releasing the recommendations in Feb. 2020. Internationally, SAI works on international development issues in Africa with an emphasis on poverty, women empowerment, gender-based violence and HIV. Prior to her move to DC, Colleen worked for the Salt Lake City Police Department, where she raised over $10 million in grant funding for community policing initiatives from 1995-1998. She was hired by the National Crime Prevention Council in 1999 where she served as Advisor to the President and created a number of new nationwide community policing initiatives. Website: http://www.sai-dc.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=strategic%20applications%20international%20(sai)&epa=SEARCH_BOX Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-copple-9570bb8/ Guest: James Copple Bio: Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Coaching, Government, Program Evaluation, and Conflict Resolution. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Ph.D Candidate focused in History from University of Kansas. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Strategic.Applications.Intl/ #plugintodevin #UtahValues #BoldSolutions #UTpol

From August 14, 1991: Oprah talks to personal safety experts and survivors who demonstrate and discuss how people can protect themselves against attackers. They share the most common mistakes people make and discuss what not to do with an attacker. They also explain why fighting back is a personal choice that only you can make, why fighting until “you’re safe” is important and how to say, “No!” Experts include Jean O’Neal, who at the time was the research director of the National Crime Prevention Council, J.J. Bittenbinder, who served 20 years on the San Diego Police Department and is the founder of the Strong Defense Organization,Terri Treas, who was a spokesperson and graduate of IMPACT, and Lisa Gaeta, founder and CEO at IMPACT.

On today’s show, Jeff speaks with Marty Schultz, angel investor, and award-winning software innovator and creator. Marty talks about how to know you are ready for investors, how to make sure you have a product that solves a pain that people are willing to pay for, and how to successfully navigate challenges and create growth. Marty Schultz (martyschultz.net) is a mentor-speaker, angel fund investor, award-winning innovator and creator of some of the top category-leading software companies over his expansive career. In 2014, Marty started Blindfold Games, an app development company that builds accessible games for the visually impaired community. The idea for Blindfold Games was conceived serendipitously during an after-school App Design Club he started at his daughter’s middle school. To date, the company has released over 80 games that promote learning through gamification. The games are enjoyed by over 10,000 visually impaired people from 7 to 70 years old, and recently surpassed the 500,000th download. In 2014, Marty started Blindfold Games, an app development company that builds accessible games for the visually impaired community. The idea for Blindfold Games was conceived serendipitously during an after-school App Design Club he started at his daughter’s middle school. To date, the company has released over 80 games that promote learning through gamification. The games are enjoyed by over 10,000 visually impaired people from 7 to 70 years old, and recently surpassed the 500,000th download. In 2005, he founded McGruff SafeGuard, a parental control system in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog, a talking dog loved by generations of children, designed to increase crime awareness and personal safety. The service alerted parents to online dangers for their children, such as Internet predators, sexual abuse or drug use and provided helpful advice about online parenting issues. Throughout his career, Marty has received many awards and recognition for his work, including being named “Developer of the Year” (2015) and “Best iOS Game of the Year” (2016) at AppleVis’s Golden Apple Awards, as well as one of the “Technology Fast 500 in the US” by Deloitte & Touche and Software magazine’s “Top 500 Software Companies in the US” (2000). A firm believer in sharing his knowledge with others, Marty mentors entrepreneurs and presents at startup and venture capital conferences on how to bootstrap and grow software startups. His presentations include topics such as “Lessons Learned from Bootstrapping Companies” and “How My Hobby – Blindfold Games – Has Brightened the Lives of Thousands.” He holds a Certificate from the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management Program and earned both B.S. and M.S. degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   Marty Schultz is a mentor-speaker, angel fund investor, award-winning innovator and creator of some of the top category-leading software companies over his expansive career. In 2014, Marty started Blindfold Games, an app development company that builds accessible games for the visually impaired community. The idea for Blindfold Games was conceived serendipitously during an after-school App Design Club he started at his daughter’s middle school. To date, the company has released over 80 games that promote learning through gamification. The games are enjoyed by over 10,000 visually impaired people from 7 to 70 years old, and recently surpassed the 500,000th download. In 2005, he founded McGruff SafeGuard, a parental control system in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog, a talking dog loved by generations of children, designed to increase crime awareness and personal safety. The service alerted parents to online dangers for their children, such as Internet predators, sexual abuse or drug use and provided helpful advice about online parenting issues. In 2000, Mr. Schultz co-founded eSped (www.esped.com), an educational SaaS focusing on school districts providing services for special-needs students. He was also the founder and President of Omtool (www.omtool.com, 1991-1999), a company that provided enterprise messaging systems to Fortune 500 companies. Omtool completed an IPO in 1997 and was one of the top 500 software companies for several years. Prior to Omtool, Mr. Schultz founded and ran a company that enabled hundreds of computer resellers to prosper by selling the new generation of microcomputers. Throughout his career, Marty has received many awards and recognition for his work, including being named “Developer of the Year” (2015) and “Best iOS Game of the Year” (2016) at AppleVis’s Golden Apple Awards, as well as one of the “Technology Fast 500 in the US” by Deloitte & Touche and Software magazine’s “Top 500 Software Companies in the US” (2000). A firm believer in sharing his knowledge with others, Marty mentors entrepreneurs and presents at startup and venture capital conferences on how to bootstrap and grow software startups. His presentations include topics such as “Lessons Learned from Bootstrapping Companies” and “How My Hobby – Blindfold Games – Has Brightened the Lives of Thousands.” He holds a Certificate from the Harvard Business School Owner/President Management Program and earned both B.S. and M.S. degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. https://www.martyschultz.net/

Breaking up is hard to do—whether you’re ending a business relationship or a marriage. Bonnie Bogle’s done both, and she’s here to tell us about the good, the bad, and the it’s-just-plain-complicated. Bonnie cofounded Mapbox, one of the largest providers of custom online maps in the world. But after growing the business from zero to more than 200 employees, she left it all behind. Now she’s the director of Brazen in Philadelphia, where she works with startups at the start of their journeys. Bonnie tells us about what it was like to launch Mapbox with her husband as her business partner—precisely at the moment they decided to get divorced. She also shares what it was like to leave that same company after building it into a massive success. Oh, and how she knows the secret behind McGruff the Crime Dog’s life story. > Who cares if this is super unusual? Yeah, we’re getting a divorce, and we’re starting a company together at the same time, and screw it! Let’s just do it. We both want this. > — Bonnie Bogle , cofounder of Mapbox and director of Brazen Philly We chat with Bonnie about: Why living in Peru inspired her to create her first company, build open-source websites, and ultimately provide access to better maps How everything Bonnie learned running operations for a quickly growing startup became the backbone for how she’s helping other new businesses launch and grow How to decide whether and when to let go of something you love Follow Bonnie: Twitter | Insta We also dig into… When leaving a job is bittersweet, so you hang around for a month (or more) Toxic companies, toxic bosses, and realizing when you gotta GTFO Crying in the work bathroom: the worst, but also sometimes totally ok Breastfeeding at meetups, in Parliament—and wherever the hell you want to (if you want to) Sponsors This episode of NYG is brought to you by: Shopify, a leading global commerce platform that’s building a world-class team to define the future of entrepreneurship. Visit shopify.com/careers for more. Harvest, makers of awesome software to help you track your time, manage your projects, and get paid. Try it free, then use code NOYOUGO to get 50% off your first paid month. Transcript [Ad spot] Sara Wachter-Boettcher Do you like feeling organized? How about getting paid? Well, friends, you will love Harvest. It’s a super simple tool I’ve been using for years to help me track time, invoice clients and run my business. And it scales from solo plans to multi-person, multi-client, multi-project setups. We even used Harvest to bill Harvest for this sponsorship. Seriously. Try it for free at getharvest.com and when you upgrade to a paid account, the code “noyougo” will get you 50% off your first month. Trust me, you should check it out. That’s getharvest.com, code “noyougo.” [intro music plays for twelve seconds] Jenn Lukas Hey, welcome back to No, You Go, the show about being ambitious—and sticking together. I’m Jenn Lukas. Katel LeDû I’m Katel LeDû. SWB And I’m Sara Wachter-Boettcher. KL Our guest today is Bonnie Bogle. She’s someone I met about six years ago in DC when she was Head of Operations at a company called Mapbox. And she cofounded and bootstrapped Mapbox. Back then, it was a few people and pretty soon it was hundreds. And then last year in 2017, Bonnie walked away. So we’re going to talk with her about all of that and her journey—building the company and deciding to leave it and what’s next. It’s kind of a cool story. SWB Yeah, I really liked chatting with Bonnie because I think we talk with folks a lot about starting new stuff but we don’t talk that often about when do you decide that it’s time to go? Especially when it’s something that’s really close to you—right? Like, she spent a lot of time building the company and to walk away from it was a huge deal. So, I think we should talk more about knowing when it’s time to leave… whatever! Leave a job, or leave a side project, or leave a company you started. KL Yeah, seriously. I think about this with National Geographic because I was there for over six years before I joined A Book Apart. And there were lots of reasons I left, many of them were positive like looking for a new challenge or working with difficult people. I also had just never worked with a smaller company, which was interesting to me. But—I don’t know—there were also a bunch of negative reasons or reasons that didn’t feel so positive that I left. And I realized at a certain point that I’d gotten to a certain level of management and I think I had gotten exposed to—you know—some toxicity and some politics and some bullshit I just wasn’t really loving. And that made me unhappy and that was spilling over into how I was interacting with my team, which sucked. And it was in the middle of the summer I think and we were dealing with a whole bunch of projects, like a whole bunch of deadlines were hitting and our team was understaffed and somebody was out for vacation for a couple weeks coming up and then somebody else on my team asked if they could take the same two weeks off and I like…said no. I just basically was like “no you can’t” because I felt like I just couldn’t be with like one less person and thinking back on that, I’m just like I can’t believe I had that conversation with that person. [3:01] JL What was it like having that conversation with that person? KL Yeah, it was terrible! Like I think back on it and I was feeling a lot of stress and like I said, I think that was kind of spilling over into how I was dealing with my team and I felt so shitty that I had treated that person—you know kind of like not—not with a lot of respect by just being like “no because I say so.” Like that’s terrible! And I—I don’t know—I think at the time I didn’t—I felt like I didn’t have any other choice but really I did and it just makes me so sad that that’s how it went down. SWB I’ve definitely felt like I was in a situation where I was struggling so hard to keep my head above water myself that it was really hard to make space for advocating for the people who were reporting to me. And that’s definitely one of the big reasons that—that I left the job. I mean I remember managing a team and I realized that I was spending so much of my time managing up, so some of that was—you know—making sure that I wasn’t getting the short end of the stick with management. Part of that was also being the shit umbrella—right? Which is where like you want to prevent the shit from upstairs [laughing] to come down on your whole team [KL laughs] and so—you know—when there were questions about things like what everybody’s workload was and whether—this is at an agency—so whether everyone was sort of fully utilized, as they say. So like how billable are people? Are they making enough money for the company is fundamentally what that means. And whenever those kinds of conversations came up, I had to fiercely advocate for the people who I was working with and make sure that they were essentially protected—right? That nobody was perceiving them as not contributing enough because they were working very hard. That was very consuming for me and I did not feel like I had enough space or time or energy left to do a lot to support them or sponsor them—give them opportunities to shine or to grow. And that is something that I really wish that I had done differently and I think ultimately the kind of—kind of like you mentioned, Katel—toxicity that I felt coming at me all the time, that’s when I basically decided like “I gotta get out of here.” [5:12] KL Yeah, this is also just making me think back to that time. [suppresses laugh] And I was in an office with big windows that like looked out onto the floor where the rest of my team was and [laughs]—two of my team members sat directly outside my office and I just remember like sobbing [laughing] because of something, like some meeting I had come from and being like so overwhelmed and I just looked up and they were [laughs] watching me and I was like “oh god, [laughs] this is bad.” JL Oh my god [laughs]. [KL sighs.] I have a line when it’s time to go and that’s crying at work. And not because it’s not okay to have feelings— KL Totally. JL —but if any place is making me cry, I am like “get the fuck out, you do not need to be in a situation like this.” [KL laughs] And I know that’s easier said than done—right? It’s not always easy to just be like “okay, I’m going to get a new job…like tomorrow!” But there’s just a line of respect that I need people to have at work. Not just to me but me to them and everyone all around. And so there was—I had a job this one time and someone yelled at me. [KL sighs] And I am so not okay with people like yelling, scolding people. And I just started crying. And I couldn’t stop, I mean I was just like—I closed myself in—in office in attempts to stop crying because I didn’t want to leave the office and have other people see me cry. And that was it for me, like mentally. I still ended up working at that place for a couple more months but it was like me creating my exit plan. SWB Yeah, I feel like those kinds of events can be like a wake up call. But I do wish, Jenn, that you had been that little angel over my shoulder for all the times I was crying in the bathroom. [laughing] Because I’ve cried in a lot of work bathrooms! [JL laughs] And it didn’t really occur to me to be like “wait a second, you shouldn’t have to be doing this!” And I think it’s fine like look, if you cry in the bathroom, it’s okay. Everyone cries, it’s fine. But to look at that and say okay, it’s not just something wrong with you that you’re crying in the bathroom, it’s like what’s going on that is enabling that to happen over and over again. KL Yeah. JL There should just be signs in the bathroom. [laughs] You know, not no crying—it’s okay, your feelings are okay—but like no to that— SWB But like— JL —asshole who made you cry. [laughs] SWB Yeah, [laughing] exactly. JL You know, and there’s times—again if everything else was perfect and this was just a random situation where—I don’t know—someone was having a real shit day and I accidentally got yelled at—you know? But it wasn’t. It was representative of a toxic situation that I just shouldn’t have been in anymore and it was time for me to go. SWB One of those moments for me was when I was actually being harassed by this guy who did not work for my company but he was a vendor, so it was a third party service we used a ton, so we had this really close vendor relationship with them. And I went to their big vendor conference because my team was responsible for this relationship and we’d been like—just like normal conference things. We’d been out at drinks with a coworker from my company and—you know—went back to the hotel, I am going to my room to go to bed because I am a reasonable adult. And I started getting all these gross texts from him trying to get me to come to his hotel room to play. KL Eugh. SWB And it was—it was very gross. And I had spent the whole evening thinking like—you know, we had talked about—I don’t know—the farmer’s market that he likes to go to with his wife and how he had just dropped his daughter off at college. Like I thought we had been having a very normal conversation! He thought that he was like teeing up this whole extra scenario. So it was super gross and obviously he was gross, but one of the things that was a huge sign for me was that after that happened, I did not feel like I could talk to the owners of my company about it. I did not trust them. I did not trust what they would say or do about it and I did not feel confident that that scenario would end in a place that was any safer for me. I knew, for example, that one of the owners of my company, like the vendor relationship we had with this other company was so important to him that I was like “he is going to prioritize that relationship over me.” [KL sighs loudly] Which like— KL Not—not okay. SWB So because of that, I did not go to them. And it was just like I reported to the owners. I was a director reporting up to the owners and I had this team of like six people who worked for me. And a couple of them worked with this vendor all the time. And so at one point I quietly sat down with these other women and warned them about this guy. And I look back on that and I think what a sad state of affairs—right? As their manager, I was effectively telling them that they couldn’t trust that they were working in a place where they would be safe—right? I was effectively warning them about a creep as opposed to preventing a creep from being in their workplace. And I don’t think anybody should be in a workplace where somebody is going to harass or assault them. And obviously, self included—right like this should not have been happening to me—but that was definitely a moment where I was like “oh my gosh, I can not do right by them.” And I regret it in some ways. I mean, at this point, I would absolutely push this issue forward and I would go to their company and I would make a stink about it to them, I would make a stink about it to the owners and I wouldn’t shut up about it until something changed, even if that meant that like I was pushed out. But at the time, I felt really scared of that and I also felt like I had no idea where to even start. That was when I really realized—this is an environment where I am not going to be able to affect any change that is good for anybody, myself included, because this obviously objectively awful thing has happened and I don’t feel safe enough to even talk about that, so what the fuck [laughs nervously] am I ever going to be able to fix here? [10:58] KL I give you a lot of credit for—I mean, you know—going through that and looking back on it. And obviously it’s so hard to not have feelings of like “I wish I had done this.” But I think that that is something we fall into when we’re sort of—a little earlier on in our careers and we’re managers and when you’re in an environment when the responsibility to like do the right thing is—is only and constantly being placed on you, that’s not necessarily fair. It’s not that you’re not going to do the right thing but when you don’t have a structure—like you said—through which to kind of make things better, that’s—that’s really tough. SWB I’m curious. Have either of you ever left a job that you really loved and that was like a place that was good and you felt really close to, but you felt like for whatever reason, you had sort of gotten what you needed to get out of it? JL Totally, yeah. I have a couple of times actually. My first job out of school—I worked at Lockheed Martin—and though that might have not been the [laughing] perfect fit for me—I don’t know if everyone would imagine me working there—I worked with a bunch of really great people. But the issue with working at Lockheed Martin is you’re working on a lot of confidential things and if I ever wanted to find another job, I couldn’t really show my portfolio. Because I was more the web design field—right? [laughing] So it wasn’t exactly the perfect match for where I wanted to go in my career trajectory, so I knew that I sort of had to make a move because if I stayed there, it wouldn’t follow my career goals in life. So even though it was a really great job with really great people, it just wasn’t the perfect fit for me and what I wanted to do. So the long term picture made it sort of easier for me to leave that job and try something new. SWB Jenn, I know also that you ended up working at Happy Cog a few years later—an agency—and that you were there for several years. And I remember when I met you, you worked there. And I just really strongly associated you and Happy Cog. [JL laughs quietly] You’d been there a long time, you seemed so crucial to that place. And so I’m curious, did you feel that way—like Happy Cog was a big part of you and was it hard to leave a place that was—that you felt so close to? JL Oh yeah, I still say “we” when I talk about Happy Cog. [KL laughs] You know, so I’m like “oh yeah, we did really great things there,” it will forever be a “we” for me. I absolutely loved it, felt very invested in that company and the success of it, still do follow them and always—like “oh what’s everyone doing now?” The thing is though—you know—I was there for six years. And I was doing a lot of speaking and I was just doing a lot of different work and I always wanted to try freelance. And it was really a good point in my career and my personal life for me to go out on my own. I had done—tried doing freelance once and that was right out of school and let me tell you, [laughing] that was not a good time for me to try freelance. But it just felt like this was a really good time for me to go out on my own and try consulting and focus more on the speaking. I was running Ladies in Tech at the time and I had a lot of just like writing and speaking engagements and I was like “I’m going to go for this!” So I had enough confidence to be brave to leave that job and try something new that I wanted to always try. SWB Was there a sadness about leaving a place that you did feel so connected to and almost felt like, like you said it was a “we,” like you felt such a part of? JL Totally, it was one of those things where the people I worked with will always be my friends and—you know—there was even like, “hey if you want to come back and work at the office, you can.” Which I definitely felt like I could, but I also sort of needed to separate because I needed to feel that separation. But you know, you keep in touch and you know—you just—you move on and there’s other things. KL Yeah, it’s funny that you say that because when I left Nat Geo—I mean, that was super bittersweet. And I remember that I gave a month of lead time— JL Yes [laughs] KL —and I kept—[laughs] and I kept telling myself that I was doing that to make sure I handed off things and that everything was smooth but looking back, really that was for me to—[laughing] to be able to let go. JL Yeah, when I left I gave six weeks! [KL laughs] SWB Yeah, I think this is something that Bonnie talks about a little bit about just sort of that—how do you let go? And feeling like you’re ready to let go and that it’s time to say like “okay—you know—this thing that I thought of as mine and us is no longer going to be mine and I am going to let it go out into the world and it’s going to do what it’s going to do.” And I think that that’s a really important part of growth—you know—when you have to let go of this one vision about yourself and your job and your life in order to pursue this other vision of yourself and your life. [15:26] JL I can’t wait to hear more about that! [music fades in, plays alone for five seconds, and fades out] Interview: Bonnie Bogle KL Today we’re talking with Bonnie Bogle, the director of Brazen in Philly, a community for women entrepreneurs. I met Bonnie when we were both living in DC and she was in the midst of running and growing Mapbox, one of the largest providers of custom online maps for websites and apps. And she’s gone from writer to entrepreneur to community leader and we can not wait to hear what’s she’s up to. Bonnie and I ran into each other in April and I almost squealed with delight at realizing that we live in the same city again. So needless to say, Bonnie, I am really happy you’re joining us. Welcome to No, You Go. Bonnie Bogle Thanks, it’s great to be here. KL So I want to just go back a little bit. You started out as a writer for the National Crime Prevention Council and the Nonprofit Technology Network. It seems like you’ve always sort of wanted to do work that benefits the public good. Can you tell us a little bit about—you know—just sort of starting out and what your early career was like? BB Sure. What brought me first to Washington, DC, was I went to college at American University and was lucky enough to have a lot of internships and then one of the ones that was probably most influential on me was when I worked for the local NPR affiliate. And that was where I realized the public good of community radio and also where I realized that my lifelong dream of being a journalist was actually not the right fit for me. [laughs] So when I did start off my career being this writer for—you know—something that was crime prevention, which was interesting to me on the local level but then also within technology was appealing. And also I was at that nice age range where coming out of college I knew how to use a computer better than most people, like that moment in time where the internet was on the newer side of things, so that was also an easy job to land. KL Did you ever meet McGruff the Crime Dog? BB Oh my gosh, so I actually, I wrote in his voice—was largely what I did when I was there. Because what I did was I ran the children’s website. I was not tall enough to actually wear the dog suit myself [KL laughs] thankfully, however one of my claims to fame in that job was I wrote the life story of McGruff, on how he actually became the Crime Dog. KL Oh my gosh, that’s very cool. [laughs] I love that. SWB I have so many follow up questions about McGruff but I feel like they would derail this entire interview. [laughter] KL Well, we’ll do a follow up. KL So skipping ahead, you started your first company Development Seed when you were twenty-three and then three years later you co-founded another one called Mapbox, as I mentioned before. Can you tell us a little bit about that journey? BB So, right after college I was actually living in Peru for a year and that was where we started Development Seed. I was down there with Eric Gunderson who is actually—he was the cofounder of Development Seed and later Mapbox as well—and we were following everything that was going on in the United States, which was open source technology and being used in some campaigns—like particularly Howard Dean’s campaign in interesting ways that we hadn’t seen before. So really what we were seeing was people being able to post stuff on the internet, when before it was super tricky unless you were a programmer and also very expensive. And meanwhile, we were living in Peru where we saw that every, single person was online but every website that they went to, somebody had created it from a different country. So our initial idea was to build open source websites, particularly using open source content management systems, so that people locally—particularly non-profits—could make websites and talk about their work. So we started there and that was kind of the very, very, very early days of Development Seed. We shortly thereafter ran out of money and moved back to Washington, DC, picked up another co-founder—Ian Ward—who stayed in Peru and—but then we started working with international development organizations. And that was—really like for me kind of how we started with Development Seed. I came on full time after the company had been up and running for…about three years? We worked with these international development organizations—at first we were just building them websites, but then we quickly started specializing and doing a lot of work with data visualizations, content management systems, like I said, internets back when that was a thing. And yeah, and we were slowly growing a team. And really what we realized as we were doing this was that we were hiring people who were very interested in building very cool technology, which is not really where you excel in the consulting game where a lot of what you want to do is build replicable technology so that you can—you know—spit it out very quickly. So we just kept trying to sell new things and we built new things and got better and better at doing that. Which was really fun, we built a name for ourselves. And then we had two different runs at doing—at making products. Both were moderately successful in that we sold them both but then also our third product that we tried building as Development Seed was what turned into Mapbox. So that was—our clients needed maps. And our clients were working in places like Africa and Haiti and—you know—the Middle East, Afghanistan. And at the time, the maps that existed online—it was just Google—there weren’t any maps of those places. It was maybe you would see a capital on a map, so we had to figure out how to actually put street maps up there. A lot of the work we were doing was humanitarian relief, so people getting from point A to point B was super important. So we figured out how to make maps—a lot of that was through convincing—you know—countries to give us their data, which was surprisingly easy to do. We hired some interns to help us with that. And then we had to figure out how to put it online—that was much more complex. But that need that we saw from our international development clients and this is—you know—the Red Cross, World Bank, that was really what kind of helped us come up with the idea of Mapbox and build the basis for it. [20:56] KL It’s so cool when you hear about people solving real problems and real life challenges where—I mean—were you able to see sort of the positive results of that? BB So yes and no. I would say it was one of those that we could see the possibility for the positive results of it but that was also kind of what ended up being a bit of the slog of the consulting work that we were doing was that we were building these—these tools that we thought honestly could solve these problems. I mean—you know—famine in Africa—you know—delivering supplies after earthquakes in Pakistan. And we saw the potential but we weren’t always seeing—either we didn’t get any information back on how people were using it or the information that we did get back showed that the government pays a lot more money in order to build products than to fund their use. So that was something that was—honestly kind of pushed us even further into not wanting to do consulting work and really wanting to focus on our product. Because we loved the—the mission of what we were working on was something that was very important to us. But honestly it gets super draining when you see that what you’re building, what you’re pouring hours into, what you’re working for like sub market rates at in order to be able to put this thing out there and then to see it not used…I think we all saw that—went through that. And that’s just part of how the world works—I understand that. But it was one of those things too that tipped us over. We’re like, “yeah, doing our own product, that could be cool, that could be something that’s up our alley.” KL Right, because you have real control over it. BB Exactly. KL So you started Mapbox with your then-husband and you were in the process of splitting up, right? BB Yes. So it was me and my ex-husband and there was a few other people that we all kind of deemed ourselves as cofounders of Mapbox. And timing was interesting because we had our first like big win with Mapbox in 2012 when Foursquare started using us. KL Yeah. BB And that then kind of then launched us into this “okay, maybe this can be something.” And we decided to go for it, we actually had a bit of a team vote about it, there was about ten of us in the room that said okay, let’s go for VC funding, it’s the only way we’re going to blow this up and really compete. And yeah—and then a few months after that was when me and my ex-husband—we decided to split up. SWB That sounds super hard! How did you get through that period of like exciting professional stuff happening, big things, big decisions to be made, while also dealing with really hard personal stuff? BB So, I got together with my ex husband when we were in college, we were juniors in college. It was my first big relationship, so it was also my first big break up, so I had no idea how to do that either so that was a nice complicating factor in the midst of all this too. I think at that point because we had been working together for so long, we were both decent at compartmentalizing personal and professional, so that was helpful. We also didn’t tell anyone at first, which was helpful in that nobody talked about personal stuff at work in regards to us splitting up because no one else knew. So I could go into this—you know, both of us could go into this safe spot where it wasn’t going to be like—you know—you got the pity eyes or whatever it may be that could throw you off your game. So we did some things to protect ourselves and we did that for a while. But honestly for months, I was really on the fence of “is this a place that I can stay” and it took me a while to get past that. And a lot of that was trying to figure out, can I work on this thing that I want to knowing that it means that life will be as us as two individuals and not as us as a couple? And when we did finally tell a few people—the other cofounders—they all basically said, like, “we can’t do this without you.” And that was this reaffirming thing for me that was really helpful. So it was a lot of reassurance from my coworkers that built up my confidence enough to be like—and also just talking with my ex—to be like, who cares if this is super unusual? And yeah, we’re getting a divorce, and we’re starting a company together at the same time, and screw it! You know? [SWB and KL laugh] Like, let’s just do it. We both want this. SWB Kudos—kudos to you! Because I feel like I am so much pettier [KL laughs] than that and I would like to think I would be the kind of person who could handle it and like I am not confident I am that person. [25:01] KL Well, speaking of—you know—sort of stepping into that role and not necessarily having a traditional background in business, was it hard to figure everything out? BB So I wasn’t the one that went after our funding, so I wasn’t the one pitching, which I think was—was good, that’s not that something I think I’d be particularly good at. I didn’t have the pressure of that and also the rejection of that right as I was going through a divorce, thank god. But I had the supporting of the company on the backend. So really what it was was trying to figure out how to not only create this new company and figure out how to get it set up so that we could actually take on VC money, while at the same time running the other company—Development Seed—to make sure that we could actually pay our bills and pay our team. So it was almost like I had two full time jobs during that time, one of which I had been doing for a while, so knew what to do and one of which I had absolutely no idea what to do but that was the future, and so if I screwed that one up, we were all done. [SWB & KL laugh quietly] I also had both the curse and the luxury of knowing exactly how much money we had in the bank and when we were running out of it. KL Yeah. BB And we had a lot to get done. And it was a good time overall too for—like I dove into work harder than I ever had before and that was probably just what I needed. I had something to focus on and we got a lot done and we were building this thing that was about to be so exciting. KL Did your role sort of ever change or evolve—I mean I’m sure it did—but in context of Mapbox growing because it sounds like it grew quickly and big. BB So, yeah, I mean my role definitely changed and a lot of that happened honestly overnight with funding in that basically when funding hit, not only was I doing all of the running the company, running operations behind it and just really everything on kind of the backend of the house. But then also we had this opportunity for the first time where we could really figure out how we wanted to grow and we knew that we were going to grow quickly, we knew we were going to double in size as far as team size. But also we had—we had money for the first time. We had never had any money before, we always had like maybe two months in the bank. So that was this freedom of we could do it the right way because we had resources and we were very lucky in that we had investors who were supportive of us as well. So really it was a lot of—at that time—was a lot of envisioning of who we wanted to be when we grew up, as a company. And something that was important to me and to the other co-founders as well was creating a business that was a place that we were very proud of, a place that we wanted to work and that—you know—had the values that we wanted to put forth. And yeah, we wanted to build an environment where everybody could thrive and felt supported and had space to do what they thought was best for the company. And that was a lot of my job was trying to figure out how to create the foundation of a company that we could be proud of and then how to grow that and have that not break as we grew as fast as possible. SWB So I know that Mapbox has grown a ton and it’s become—you know—a pretty good sized company but also you left the company relatively recently, right? So can you tell us about that? What was it like to grow this thing and then make an exit and what made you decide to do that? BB So I was there—I left about a year and a half ago. And I helped grow the company from 0 to about 225 people. I had been working with the combination of Development Seed and Mapbox—for ten years, so I hit my ten year work anniversary and that was a nice pause for reflection. You know, I mean, I can’t tell you how much I grew based on the opportunities I had career-wise, but also I worked with the same leadership the entire time. And essentially I mean, like I didn’t really have a boss but if I did, it would be the same group of people being my boss. And that felt like a lot. And I had also hit this point where growing a company is very, there are so many interesting things about it, but it was almost like at that point, I was—we were past some of the building stage. Obviously everything’s still growing and building—now too—but I was doing a lot of the things again or for the second or third iteration on them. Which was necessary, because there was the thinking through of how do you do this for a larger company. But it was almost like I was solving the same problem. So it was really fun to come up with our onboarding plan for our team and how we best brought on new hires the first and second time, but doing it the fifth time, that wasn’t really fun anymore. And I was able to pass off, obviously, a lot of work as my team grew, but it was also not really…I wasn’t sure if it was exactly giving me what I wanted career-wise overall. We were also going through this transition internally at Mapbox where we had started as a flat company, which worked really well for us for longer than I—honestly than anyone ever thought it would. But we were coming up on the point where that absolutely had to change, it was no longer working and we were talking through how to fix that. So, a lot of the internal debate at that point was whether or not we were going to—like how to put in management structure. And a lot of what went with that was a lot of the systems and work that I had built over the years. So it was time to change but I wasn’t—frankly, I wasn’t winning the argument on how to do that. Meanwhile, we were also having the conversation about what was next for the company where we were discussing basically like do we go for another round of funding? And the answer to that was yes. We decided to go for as much funding as we possibly could, but then I knew that that was another three- to four-year commitment of running as fast as possible. At this time I was splitting my time between San Francisco and DC, so like personally the toll of doing that was pretty heavy. In the beginning it was so much fun, but after three, four years I was exhausted all the time and I missed having a life in a single city. Yeah and it just seemed like all these factors were kind of combining together so that it meant that it was—it was a good time for me to leave, it was good for me personally because I would get a break. I could try something else out new career-wise, which I was hungry for, and also company-wise it would give the company a fresh start, as we were doing kind of like a massive cultural and internal organizational change for me to be able to step away and so it wasn’t like “that was the old way under Bonnie and this is the new way under—you know—Series C, this is what this looks like. [30:55] KL Yeah. Well now you are the director at Brazen, where you’ve been launching the Philly office. Tell us more about Brazen and what you’re doing there. BB Sure. So I started with Brazen beginning of the year and really what we want to do is help women entrepreneurs grow their companies. So we work with people who are doing startups like high-growth startups, which—you know—like Mapbox and other ones. But also people who are just trying to go from being the only person at their company to hiring four people, five people. So really going after some of the small business pieces too. And we focus on the operational pieces on like how do you actually do like that? And these common questions that everyone has who is running a business—you know—like how do I hire, how do I—financially how do I plan for this? Legally what do I do? How does this work? What is—you know—when do I go after financing? So that’s kind of like our bread and butter is focusing in on those things, which is really interesting for me and what really drew me to it because that was all the stuff that I had to learn as I was going through my work with Development Seed and Mapbox and which I had no idea what I was really doing with up until I had done it. And it’s a steep learning curve, it is for everybody. So kind of like Brazen, our goal is in order to kind of help people with those tangible questions that they have as they’re going through it, but also connect them with other entrepreneurs so they have people to ask questions to. I know when I was—when we were getting Development Seed off the ground and I felt completely over my head all the time on—you know—like oh how do we run a business, I don’t know I’ve—you know—I’ve never done this before. All my friends were working nine to fives and whenever—you know—I would talk about work, they’d roll their eyes at me. [KL laughs] They’ve gotten much better about that over the years, but our idea with Brazen is to fill that need for people. KL I love that this exists. BB Yeah, thanks! I think as a resource it’s really helpful. It’s something that I—looking back, I wish I had had access to. KL How has it been working for a company that’s already established versus running your own thing? BB Yeah I mean it’s a lot of—like asking for permission is something that I haven’t had to do in over—you know—basically my entire career. So that part has been strange and I’m—and I’m—frankly, I just don’t really ask for permission. I just go out and do stuff and if it works, it works. And it’s been—it’s been good. Like it’s—Brazen has a startup mentally, so that’s great. And it is interesting not carrying the stress of it too because that was something that I’ve also had for so long that I really I wanted a break from. And that was really important as I was thinking about what I wanted next career wise, so yeah, I mean that part’s been nice. Like I stop work when I eat dinner and then I don’t normally go back online unless there’s—you know—unless I’m excited about something. KL Yeah, I totally get that. And I think it’s really nice when you can kind of take a step back and—and see what you’re missing in your current situation and say like “okay, this is the thing I need to move to next.” So, you are also expecting a child soon, right? BB Yes! In October. KL That’s so exciting, congratulations! BB Thank you. KL I’m sure that that has also something that you’re considering in terms of what you’re working on now and—you know—what’s next for you. BB Oh, definitely. And I—and I feel like I’m in this funny spot where—and this kind of fits my personality—but where I did—you know—last year I did this full life pivot where I left Mapbox, I had been living in DC for—since college. So that was about eighteen years and I decided hey I’m going to quit my job, leave the company I helped start and move to Philadelphia where I don’t know anyone—except unless I went to high school with them or they’re related to me. And my boyfriend. But it was a big change and part—I mean, it was something I wanted to do for a long time but also I really wanted to focus on my personal life because I had done a crap job of that for a long time. So particularly after like when Mapbox started and got full up and steam, I—I worked. That’s what I did. And I loved my job, I loved what I was doing, so that was—that was fine. But it was—it was fine for a moment in time and I was ready for something different. And then now I feel like it’s—I’ve gone like swung completely to the other extreme because now we’re having a baby soon! And we just recently bought a house in the suburbs and have this master plan of splitting our time between living in Philadelphia in the city and then being out in the suburbs because—to be closer to my boyfriend’s two kids. And I own a car now for the first time since I was in high school [KL laughs] and everything has shifted drastically in the other direction, which is both really exciting and also confusing sometimes. [laughs] [35:10] KL So, I’ve just got one last question for you. If you were to—you know—tell someone who was looking to start a company or something just wildly new, do you have any sort of advice that you would give them based on all of the kind of amazing experiences that you’ve had? BB Don’t think twice. Just—if someone has the itch to go do their own thing, I always tell them to do it, to try it. Because otherwise you’re going to overthink things. When really, starting your own business is more about getting stuff done and getting out there, even when you have no idea if what you’re doing makes any sense. Because then as soon as something is out here, you can make it better, you can fix it, and you can get reactions to it. But it becomes real once you get started. So yeah, I mean I think that would be my biggest piece of advice is go for it. You know obviously it’s always good to think through financially to make sure you’re in a good spot and all those things, but if you can, take the—take the jump. It’s an exciting ride. You’re going to learn more than you ever will working for somebody else, just because of the amount of pressure and the amount of risk that you’re going to be taking yourself. And even if it doesn’t work out, then—you know you took the plunge and went for it and you can go back to doing what you were doing before. KL Yeah, I love that. SWB And maybe some of our listeners would be interested in getting some guidance and support from a community like Brazen! BB Yes! That would be awesome! So Brazen—we are in six cities now, Philadelphia being one of them but also in Chicago, Saint Louis, Detroit, Denver and Dallas. So, if you’re in any of those areas, check us out. KL That’s so great. Thank you so much, Bonnie, for joining us today. It was really, really lovely to talk to you. BB Oh wonderful to talk to you! [music fades in, plays alone for five seconds, and fades out] Career Chat [Ad spot] SWB It was so cool to talk to Bonnie about knowing when it’s time to make a change. And speaking of career change…it’s time for our weekly career chat with Shopify. What do we have this week, Katel? KL Well, I was looking at Shopify’s job listings, and I found one for a Product Operations Manager, where they’re looking for someone who can be a team player, coach, and referee all-in-one. I love this because I know a lot of folks like who have this skill—and it’s so critical to being a manager! SWB Totally! And, you know, one of the things I really love about Shopify’s job listings is that they’re not overly prescriptive, like you must have 5+ years of X, or you must have a bachelor’s degree. They just feel a little more human. Like check out this one for the Director of Partnerships in Channels. They’re looking for “a senior strategy and business leader” and you’d be doing stuff like developing strategic relationships, or improving product integrations, or building teams across different offices. But then at the bottom of the posting, it says: “Experience comes in many forms, many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way.” And they go on to talk about that if your experience is close to what they’re looking for, that you should consider applying even if you’re not an exact perfect match to everything that they list. And I think that’s so great. KL I love that. SO. If you want to solve problems you’re passionate about and work with a team that’s making commerce better for everyone, visit Shopify.com/careers to see which role might be right for you! [music fades in, plays alone for five seconds, and fades out] FYOTW KL So, I’ve got a fuck yeah to share. So last night, I hosted about twenty women and two men from a volunteer group that I work with here in Philly. And it was really cool, we don’t meet up that often and so we all got to hang out and it was great. And we had someone giving a presentation and it was great—super informative. And she brought her one year old baby with her so she was—you know—giving her presentation, the baby was hanging out and she started to get a little uncomfortable at a certain point, kind of fussy. And so mid-sentence, the woman who was talking just looks up at the room and says “does anyone mind if I breastfeed?” And this is a group of people who, if you’re going to breastfeed in front of twenty some odd people, this is the group to do it in. And so we all just started laughing because we were just shouting like “yes of course, oh my gosh.” You know, in this group, of course do that. So it was really cool and it just made me think I was so glad to be in that room and be a part of it, but I was also like “fuck yeah, she should be able to do that wherever!” JL Also fuck yeah for hosting [laughing] twenty-two people in your house! KL [laughing] Thank you, thank you. JL Because, impressive. But it’s great that we can feel this way, but I hate that we even have to feel this way. KL Yeah. JL Like there shouldn’t even be a question like “does anyone mind if I breastfeed?” or even, like, the hesitation. People should all be able to feed their children wherever and however they want to at all times. SWB Totally! I think like fucking breastfeed everywhere, anywhere. Like kid’s got to eat, it’s not a big deal, people breastfeed, it’s not a big deal. Something that I saw recently was that there’s a lot more emphasis on people breastfeeding in public spaces. In fact, really public spaces. Did you all see back in the summer—I think it was in June—there was a member of Parliament in Canada who took a quick break to breastfeed her son right during the middle of Parliament. [40:00] KL I love that. JL Yeah, and the year before—Larissa Waters in Australia also breastfed in Parliament. And the more that people do it, the more it gets normalized. And it sucks that we have to normalize it, but we do because [laughs] people have such strong, uncomfortable feelings to it, which makes me really upset. You know—I was just thinking—you know—maybe we need to create a Foursquare for breastfeeding. [KL laughs] SWB Like a breastfeeding scavenger hunt where it’s like [laughing] you have to breastfeed in this whole list of places and you win some prizes. JL Yeah I mean, it’s like one of those things. Like as you know, I breastfed my son. And when I first starting breastfeeding, I did personally feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in public. Luckily, I have the support of a lot of friends and I’d like—you know—mention these groups, which are great if you don’t have other mothers that you’re close to if you’re looking for a thing, there’s breastfeeding support groups online that are—that are awesome at this that will help give the confidence so that you don’t feel like you ever have to ask “can I breastfeed” because you shouldn’t. You should go into a restaurant, a park, if you [laughs] have to be at some sort of meeting with your child for some reason, you should be able to feel comfortable to be able to breastfeed your child there and without even ask or hesitation and no one should feel weird about it because that’s just—you know—what we do. SWB Totally! And I do think—you know—if you feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in certain scenarios or if you feel a little more private about your body, that’s totally fine—right? JL Yeah, sure! SWB This is not about pressuring anybody to do things that make them uncomfortable, but it’s about the ways in which we feel like we can’t do a thing that we should be able to do because other people are going to think it’s weird or shame us or make some nasty comment. I remember when I was on a city bus in Germany with my sister-in-law who was breastfeeding their baby. So—you know—she just lifts up her shirt and starts breastfeeding in the middle of the city bus. And I remember I asked her—you know, her and I are close—and I asked her, what was it like to get comfortable doing that? Was that something that you immediately felt comfortable doing, or did it take a while, and how did you get comfortable doing it? And she said it was a little bit weird at first, but she said, like, really it was within a week or two of just being like “gotta feed this baby”—right? Your priorities all shift around and she’s like “baby is hungry, need to feed baby” like you just—you just sort of normalize it very quickly. And—you know—they’re lucky enough to live in a place where I don’t think she gets a lot of flack for that in Eugene, Oregon. [laughs] But in other places that’s not true—people will say something to you and like…no, don’t ever do that. JL And, you know, just to re-emphasize, if breastfeeding in public is not something you want to do—I mean, certainly don’t do it. But anyone who does want to do it or needs to do it, you know, should be able to without any judgement. And I think it’s up to all of us to provide those supportive spaces—you know? I shouldn’t have to go up to someone and be like “well, would you rather see my child breastfeeding or hear him cry?” There should never have to be that statement. I shouldn’t have to convince anyone of this. And so I think it’s, one, being accepting but also—you know—if you do see those people who are judging, tell them a little bit more about why this is okay. So, fuck yeah to breastfeeding in all places that you feel comfortable breastfeeding. SWB Fuck yeah! Well, that is it for this week’s episode of No, You Go, the show about being ambitious—and sticking together. NYG is recorded in our home city of Philadelphia and produced by Steph Colbourn. Our theme music is by the Diaphone. Thanks to Bonnie Bogle for being our guest today. KL If you loved today’s show as much as we did, don’t forget to subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Your support helps us do what we do, and we love that! See you again next week! [Music fades in, plays alone for 32 seconds, and fades out to end.]

Why It Matters Episode 10 Duration: 8:45 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week. As more Singaporeans come online in the Smart Nation transformation, scams via online, mobile phone and social media routes are on the rise too. The Straits Times' senior tech correspondent Irene Tham gives basic tips and also asks if the banking industry should continue with some existing marketing practices where customers are encouraged to give information over the phone for convenience. The public can call the National Crime Prevention Council's anti-scam helpline on 1800-722-6688 for advice on scams, or go to www.scamalert.sg Produced by: Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why It Matters Episode 10 Duration: 8:45 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week. As more Singaporeans come online in the Smart Nation transformation, scams via online, mobile phone and social media routes are on the rise too. The Straits Times' senior tech correspondent Irene Tham gives basic tips and also asks if the banking industry should continue with some existing marketing practices where customers are encouraged to give information over the phone for convenience. The public can call the National Crime Prevention Council's anti-scam helpline on 1800-722-6688 for advice on scams, or go to www.scamalert.sg Produced by: Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt

  Survivor, expert and activist Jodee Blanco is one of the country’s pre-eminent voices on the subject of school bullying. She is the author of The New York Times bestseller, Please Stop Laughing At Me: One Woman’s Inspirational Story. A chronicle of her years as the student outcast, the book inspired a movement inside the nation’s schools and has become an American classic. Referred to by many as “the anti-bullying bible,” it is required reading in hundreds of middle and high schools and many universities throughout the country. Please Stop Laughing at Me . . . has also been recognized as an essential resource by The National Crime Prevention Council, The Department of Health & Human Services, the National Association of Youth Courts, Special Olympics, The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), The American School Counselor’s Association, Teacher Magazine and hundreds of state and local organizations from the PTA and regional law enforcement coalitions to school safety groups.   Blanco’s award winning sequel, Please Stop Laughing at Us . . (BenBella Books), was written in response to the demand for more information from her core audience—teens, teachers, parents and other Adult Survivors of Peer Abuse like herself, who have come to know Blanco as the champion of their cause. It provides advice and solutions set against the backdrop of her dramatic personal and professional journey as the survivor who unexpectedly finds herself the country’s most sought-after anti-bullying activist. Blanco also released a companion journal to Please Stop Laughing At Me... entitled The Please Stop Laughing At Me...Journal: A Safe Place for Us to Talk, in which she helps draw teens out of silence to a place of renewed self-understanding and acceptance.  Chock-full of insightful quotes, practical activities, and meaningful questions, Jodee gives young readers a safe place to vent, accompanying them on a guided tour of their deepest thoughts and emotions.

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Adolescent dating violence and teen dating abuse are real and deadly. Many parents and their teenage sons and daughters are unfamiliar with the red flags that signal a pattern of dating abuse and violence. In this special one-hour episode, you will learn about the cycle of teen dating abuse, recognize the signals in your teenage daughter or son, and learn what you need to do to start the courageous conversation with your adolescent. Bobbi Sudberry is an expert on teen dating violence as a result of losing her daughter Kaity to such a deadly relationship. She along with Vicki Owen and her daughter, Addison Naugle will share their personal stories of teen dating violence along with strategies to avoid these unhealthy relationships. Addison Naugle is a young Prosecutor with Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. During her time as a Prosecutor, Naugle has been exposed to many victims that have suffered in violent relationships. Further, Naugle was the victim of teen dating violence when a young male classmate drove Naugle into the desert and physically assaulted her.   Vickie Owen  has been working as an International Crime Prevention Officer for the past 15 years for the Gilbert Police Department in Arizona as well as a Technical Trainer for the National Crime Prevention Council. She has created a national police communications program called Bolo Cop. Bobbi Sudberry is an accomplished mother of five, wife, and Executive Director of Kaity’s Way, a non-profit corporation she Co-Founded in honor of her murdered daughter, Kaitlyn Marie Sudberry. Bobbi shares Kaity’s Story to bring public awareness to the realities of teen dating violence.  

Norman D. Bates, Esq. is an  authoritative expert in regards to sexual violence against children.  He is the President and founder of Liability Consultants, Inc.and author of Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations: Guidelines for Managers and Parents, a joint publication of Liability Consultants, Inc., National Crime Prevention Council and The National Center for Victims of Crime Blake Masters student at Stanford Law School in 2012 when his detailed notes on Peter Thiel's (co-founder of PayPal) class “Computer Science 183: Startup” became an internet sensation. Masters and Thiel have transformed those class notes into a New York Times bestseller: “Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future.”  Before writing Zero to One with Peter, Blake co-founded Judicata, a legal research technology startup, and worked at Box and Founders Fund.  He was named one of Forbes' top 30 under 30 in 2014 Devora Zack CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc., is the author of three books, each published globally in as many as 25 languages. Her new release is:  Singletasking: Get More Done — One Thing at a Time. An international expert in leadership development, she is an award-winning keynote speaker, consultant, and coach Michael Parrish DuDell entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business the official book from ABC's hit show Shark Tank. Recently ranked as one of the top three most popular business authors by Amazon.com, Michael is a recognized television pundit and business expert    

McGruff the Crime Dog is all about preventing crime, including keeping your home safe. McGruff's human, Michelle Boykins, National Crime Prevention Council's Senior Director of Communications and Dr. J discuss what to look for in home security systems, many of which are connected to you via the Internet. Joining them is Jay Stuck, Chief Marketing Officers and Executive VP of Sales for Secure Watch 24 Security Solutions (SW24 Security Solutions).  An innovator in technology-based security services, the company was founded in 2004 by veteran law enforcement professionals. Some of the points you will learn about include: Common sense low tech prevention How home monitoring has changed in the past five years allowing you to connect remotely to your home as an example of IoT, the “Internet of Things” Efforts reliable installers make to ensure proper operation before they leave your home Practices you can count on from reputable home security companies Features to look for if you are going to do it yourself Online sources for DIY security equipment such as ProtectAmerica.com http://Simplisafe.com www.frontpoint.com The importance of reducing false alarms Several ways SW24 has contributed to the public good by collaborating with NCPC Jay Stuck, is the Executive Vice President, CMO of Secure Watch 24 Security Solutions.  Jay is an award-winning marketing and sales professional with more than 30 years' experience in consumer and business-to-business sales, advertising, sales promotion and media relations. In addition to managing several of SW24's sales programs, Jay is charged with spearheading SW24's penetration into new vertical markets, enhancing its brand recognition and managing the SW24 corporate profile across all advertising and social networking media. He formerly served as Vice President, Residential Sales for Guardian Protection Services in Pittsburgh, PA. Jay was also responsible for all worldwide marketing for ADT for 10 years as VP, Global Brand Marketing and Communications. He was awarded Sales Leader of the Year by Honeywell/First Alert in 2009 and 2010. He is also currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the National Crime Prevention Council.   A veteran of hundreds of interviews, including an appearance on Fox News, Jay is a frequent speaker at security industry conferences such as ESX and ESA. You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn

The Social Network Show welcomes the National Crime Prevention Council Series with Co-host Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communications and her guest, Stephen Parker to the February 12, 2015 episode. Stephen Parker, a retired Sergeant from the Des Moines County Sheriff's Department and costume portrayer and voice of the well known, McGruff the Crime Dog, tells some wonderful stories about portraying McGruff at schools, parades, and other events including ringing the closing bell at Nasdaq. Mr. Parker tells us why we all need to be involved with crime prevention and McGruff makes a short appearance on the show to give us some important safety tips. Stephen Parker became a voice of McGruff in 2006 after a nationwide contest. Since then he has voiced the iconic character in a number of public service advertising spots for the National Crime Prevention Council. Steve retired a few years ago from his full-time job with the at Des Moines County Sheriff's Department where he served for more than 35 years. Steve has made more than 6,000 appearances over the course of 33 years, at parades, festivals, schools, nursing homes, safety events and even does shows on Internet Safety. Steve has received many over the years such as the State of Iowa Crime Prevention Practitioner of the Year, the George Sutherland Award, the “Honorary Kentucky Colonel” award, and the National Enrique and the Camerena Drug Education award. In addition, he is a conductor for the FT. Madison Farmington Western railroad, part-owner/operator of Mr. Frostee, and comedian/ ventriloquist. Learn more about McGruff The Crime Dog at his website, the National Crime Prevention Council    

The Social Network Show welcomes the National Crime Prevention Council series for the January 28, 2015 episode. Co-host Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communication at the National Crime Prevention Council introduces her guests, Kimberly Williams and Bill Wright. Kimberly Williams, Communications Manager at The National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and Bill Wright, Director of Cyber-Security Partnerships at Symantec talk about the initiative launched in 2014 by these two agencies, called VOICE which stands for Victims of Internet Crimes Empowered. This website is a resource for both victims of cyber crime and the general public to learn how to prevent becoming a victim of cyber crime. In this show you will hear more about this initiative and what you can find on the website. Both Kimberly and Bill share the scope of cyber crime in the world today including information on, "mega breaches", "ransomware" and targeted emails. Hear about the precautions you should take to protect yourself and how these two agencies are working on protecting all of us. Kim Williams is Communications Manager for the National White Collar Crime Center NW3C). Established in 1992, NW3C supports law enforcement agencies by providing research in prevention, investigation, and prosecution for economic and internet crimes. Kim is responsible for the management of NW3C's brand and corporate identity through all printed and online materials. In addition, she oversees and implements internal and external communications activities that support NW3C, including marketing, public relations and social media. She also researches and writes about topics related to economic and high-tech crime for NW3C's website and monthly newsletter. Kim has almost 20 years of experience in the communications field. Prior to working at NW3C, she held contract positions with some of the most prominent companies in the Richmond, Virginia, area, including the Federal Reserve, Capital One, Dominion and the Virginia Housing Development Authority. She also managed a collaborative program for the Virginia Community College System's Center for Entrepreneurial Development for several years. Early in her career, she worked as an analyst and editor of an intelligence-sharing magazine for the Virginia State Police. Kim earned a Master's degree in political science from the University of Richmond and a Bachelor's degree in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. She is currently working towards a graduate e-marketing certificate at the University of Virginia.   Bill Wright is the Director of Cybersecurity Partnerships at Symantec Corporation. Founded in 1982, Symantec provides internet security and storage to its customers to protect them from risks. Bill brings nearly 20 years of experience spanning the legal, policy, and operational spectrums of national security, law enforcement, and international partnerships. In addition to heading up the Norton Cybersecurity Institute program, Bill manages a number of global cybercrime and cybersecurity operational and policy partner relationships with governments and industry. Prior to joining Symantec, Bill was Staff Director and General Counsel for two U.S. Senate Subcommittees focused on homeland security, government IT and oversight. He also served as the chief advisor to Senator Scott Brown for cybersecurity, national security and intelligence issues. Prior to the Senate, Bill worked in the Intelligence Community as a Senior Operations Officer at the National Counterterrorism Center Operations Center (NCTC). For his work at NCTC, Bill earned the National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation from the Director of National Intelligence. He also served in several capacities at the U.S. Department of State where he worked across multiple agencies to coordinate law enforcement and counterterrorism programs worldwide, serving at U.S. Embassies in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Prior to his government career, Bill was an attorn...

The Social Network Show welcomes co-host, Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council and her guest, Lieutenant James Perez. Lietutenant James Perez with the Fairfield Connecticut Police Department, Special Services Division, shares important information on protecting seniors from scams including internet, phone and face to face scams. Hear why those 65 years old and older are very vulnerable to scams and why they are afraid to report a scam to the police. Lt. Perez gives some real life examples of scams and several ways that you can protect yourself and the older members of your family. The goal is to make seniors a smaller target for scammers. Here are some important phone numbers that Lt. Perez shared that can help make you a smaller target: DMA (Direct Marketing Association): Call them and ask them to take you off their list--this will cut down on the amount of junk mail you get: call 1-212-768-7277 Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information: 1-888-567-8688 National Do Not Call Registry: Make sure you are on this because it helps cut down on the marketing calls. Lieutenant James Perez, is a National Crime Prevention Consultant and is currently employed by the Fairfield Connecticut Police Department in the Special Services Division and has 20 years of experience in law enforcement. He has held many positions within the agency including a task force member with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration. He has taught the D.A.R.E. program in elementary school and was a member of the S.W.A.T. team for 14 years. Lt. Perez has appeared in several publications and held the position of Public Affairs Officer. He teaches identity theft and scam awareness topics to community groups and has appeared nationally on NBC's Dateline regarding scams against senior citizens. Currently Lt. Perez is the Commander of the Special Services Division which includes Liaison Officer with the Honorable Police Commission in Fairfield, and oversees police operations including the marine division, dive team, special agent program, crash investigators, traffic officers, animal control, fleet management, crossing guards and the South Benson Marina. He also has experience in terrorism risk assessment and has extensive experience in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or (CPTED). Lt. Perez attended the University of New Haven (Criminal Justice), the Connecticut Police Academy, and the F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. During his career he has earned citations from F.B.I. Director Louis Freeh and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. He has been recognized for successful criminal investigations against violent gangs. He also received the combat cross award for involvement in a police shooting. Lt. Perez has instructed International Law Enforcers in Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, and Australia.    

The Social Network Show welcomes co-host, Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council and her guest, Robert Siciliano. Robert Siciliano, a Personal Security Expert and Identity Theft Speaker, shares some incredibly important information regarding security issues on computers and mobile devices. In this show you will learn about "organized web mobs" and the hacking into companies such as Sony; cyber crime versus cyber terror; smart phone security issues-iPhone's and Androids; how to dispose of old computers and cell phones; dangers of downloading Apps and online games; shipping notification scams and lastly tips to keep you and your devices safe. When Americans were urged to go on high alert after 9/11, personal security, identity theft expert, speaker and author Robert Siciliano was already ahead of the game. The advice is simple—so simple that Siciliano's hard-won wisdom has gained him audiences across a wide variety of media: Increase security and reduce liability. Security is a wide and deep topic. Security is personal, physical and informational. Siciliano discusses all aspects of security as they relate to violence and fraud prevention in both the physical and virtual worlds. He can show you how to keep home invaders from assaulting you and taking your family hostage, or how you can prevent criminal hackers from accessing your network and downloading client data. He provides topical, timely and cutting-edge programs your group needs and wants. For almost 30 years, Siciliano has been committed to maintaining his expertise in all aspects of security by constantly researching new and upcoming security trends with the goal of informing and educating you so you can avoid becoming a statistic. He says, “There always has been, there is now and there will always be a criminal predatory element stalking its next victim. Being proactive and knowing your options are essential.” Siciliano's media credentials include hard-hitting and provocative contributions to TIME, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek, Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Reader's Digest, Consumers Digest, as a regular contributor to Entrepreneur, and he has appeared as a guest commentator on The Anderson Cooper Show, John Stossel, The Steve Harvey Show, The Today Show, CBS Early Show, Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Inside Edition, and Extra, among others. He has taught millions of people his secrets of maintaining personal safety and security, and his skills have benefited thousands more through presentations to corporate, government, education clients such as GMAC, the National Association of Realtors©, Domino's Pizza, United Bankers' Bank, Exxon Mobile – and many more. Siciliano's goal is simple – to wake up and empower people across Main Street USA and throughout the world so they can avoid becoming victims. His personal security and identity theft expertise is an asset to any program or organization that demands straight talk, common sense, and potentially life- and property-saving results right now. Whether he is speaking on camera, to a reporter, or sharing his identity theft and personal security stories and tips as a keynote speaker or workshop leader, Siciliano's direct and to-the-point style can be counted on to raise hackles, capture attention, and – most importantly – inspire and empower action. He motivates people everywhere to do the right things to keep their family, data and property safe. Audience members describe his credible, from-the-trenches advice as life-changing and lifesaving. At the corporate level, his clients include high-level executives from leading corporations such as McAfee, iovation, Intelius, ADT, Gemalto, RSA, BillGuard, Sentry Safe, Schlage, AllClearID and Uniball Corporation rely upon Siciliano's insights, perspectives and guidance to bring additional firepower and pro...

The Social Network Show welcomes co-host, Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council and her guest, Officer Joel Dhein. Officer Joel Dhein, a crime prevention specialist with the Glendale Police Department in Wisconsin talks about the relationship between law enforcement and the media and uses the recent situation in Ferguson, Missouri as an example of why it is important for the two to establish a positive relationship when it comes to emergency situations. Listen to the show to hear the following points and more: The importance of communication and a game plan with the multi-jurisdictions that are involved in a crisis The pressing concerns of law enforcement during the holidays Tips for staying safe during the holiday season Being SMART and what this acronym stands for A safe place to meet someone if you have bought a products from eBay or Craigs List for example. Officer Joel Dhein has served the Glendale Police Department in Wisconsin for 27 years. In 1996, he was promoted to their first full time crime prevention specialist. In 2012, he became the first Wisconsin police officer to achieve the National Crime Prevention Association's Level II Certification and began consulting for international companies on CPTED principles for their facilities throughout the world. Before joining the Glendale Police Department, Officer Dhein worked as an agent with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and minor in Political Science. Officer Dhein has appeared on and hosted television shows and podcasts, and is currently a key member of several crime prevention organizations. He has received multiple awards throughout his career, including the National Mac Gray Award from the National Crime Prevention Council in 1999.  

The Social Network Show welcomes our co-host, Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council and her guest Keli Wilson of AlertID, to the November 21, 2014 episode. Keli Wilson, the co-founder of AlertID, a "Neighborhood Watch" App that is free to you on your smartphone or tablet, shares why she started this organization and the following: What AlertID is and how to sign up The partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff's App How the App recognizes sex offenders in the neighborhood Tips on being safe during the holidays The upcoming expansion of AlertID How it works when you are away from home Keli Wilson is the co-founder of AlertID and mother of three. While vacationing with friends and family in California, Keli was separated from her three children during a visit to an amusement park. Thankfully, they were reunited later, but it was the longest 45-minutes of Keli's life. As a result of that experience, Keli conceived the idea for AlertID. Her mission was to develop a tool that would help protect families and communities by creating a communication system that would allow users to communicate with public safety officials during an emergency and for authorities to communicate with the residents in the communities in which they serve. AlertID was launched in January 2011. By partnering with local law enforcement agencies, AlertID is able to provide threat alerts and advisories to users about crime, sex offenders, missing children, natural disasters and severe weather. Alerts and advisories are available on web, mobile and tablet applications as well as through emails and texts. In an effort to help protect families and our community, AlertID is free to the public and to all law enforcement agencies. Keli holds a dual bachelor's degree in Pre-Medicine and Biology from the University of Nevada. For the past eight years, Keli and her husband have been involved in numerous humanitarian projects. Much of their efforts have involved assisting homeless children, families and sponsoring children in the United States and the Philippines.

The Social Network Show welcomes the 5th in the series with the National Crime Prevention Council during the Crime Prevention Month of October. Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communication at NCPC  Co-hosts with Dr. J and interviews Brian Noyes from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Part 2 on The Social Network Show welcomes Kim Hinton from Journey to Your Promised Land. Part 1: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vs. Counterfeit Products Do you know that only 3% of online pharmacies are legitimate? Brian Noyes, Executive Director Strategy and Communication, Global Intellectual Property Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce shares some very important information about counterfeit products. Here are some questions that you maybe asking: What types of products are counterfeited? Is the internet playing a role in this? How do you know if your electronic product is legitimate? Are some counterfeit products dangerous? Who needs to be involved to stop this? What are the consequences of buying a counterfeit product? And, what about the online pharmacies--is there anywhere we can go to see who is safe to use? All of these questions and more is answered by Brian on this show. Regarding the pharmacies, please visit The Center For Safe Internet Pharmacies (CSIP) and the Alliance For Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP) to make sure you are using a legitimate pharmacy. Check out the resource page of the website Brian Noyes is executive director of strategy and communications at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC). Noyes is charged with strategic planning for the GIPC, including collaboration with government, media, and third-party resources to advance intellectual property rights and policy. He directs the efforts of the GIPC team to promote IP to key audiences in the United States and around the world. Noyes joined the GIPC after seven years as president of Brock Clay Government and Public Affairs in Atlanta, where he developed and implemented grassroots, public policy, and public relations campaigns for companies such as Wal-Mart, AT&T, and Prudential Mortgage (Prudential Huntoon Paige). Throughout his career, Noyes served the president, Cabinet-level secretaries, Fortune 500 companies, and national political parties. In addition, he served in senior roles during the 2004 and 2000 presidential campaigns for George W. Bush, including director of delegate and caucus at the Republican National Convention in New York City, where he oversaw floor operations, caucus meetings, and committee structures. During the first term of the George W. Bush administration, Noyes was appointed to a senior executive-level position at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as regional director in Atlanta, representing 8 southeastern states, 14 field offices, and 1,300 employees. Earlier, he held key positions with the late Sen. Paul D. Coverdell (R-GA) and was deputy political director of the Republican National Committee and executive director and political director of the Georgia Republican Party. Noyes is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He and his wife, Victoria, have three daughters. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. Part 2: Mapping the Journey to Your Promised Land The second half of the show features Kim Hinton, President and CEO of Journey to Your Promised Land, Inc. (JTYPL) where they believe that investing in women and youth is the key to ending poverty in the U.S. and internationally.  Kim tells us the interesting story of how she started JTYPL and about the work that they are doing now. Her work in the communities helped her to see how domestic violence, lack of healthcare, education (skills and ability) and  the lack of personal development are all barriers or obstacles to reaching ones per...

The Social Network Show welcomes another Crime Prevention Month episode with a partner of the National Crime Prevention Council, Not In Our Town on October 15, 2014. Patrice O'Neill, filmmaker, journalist and leader of Not In Our Town shares the story behind this community based movement that is working to stop hate in our communities and hate in our schools, Not In Our School. A hate crime is reported every hour in this country according to Patrice and Not In Our Town has a multi-platform approach with the use of film, social networking, outreach and organizing to assist communities to help themselves.  This movement has an interesting story and an interesting approach to get people to work together. Also, please check out Not In Our Town's latest film, Waking in Oak Creek which tells the powerful and inspiring story of community members, law enforcement and members of the Sikh temple working together to heal their town after six people are killed by a white supremacist as they prepare for Sunday Worship at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. The film is available free for community screening events. You can sign up for an event online at Niot.org. If you are curious about what is happening on college campuses, take a look at Not On Our Campus Two of their most recent PBS films, Not In Our Town: Class Actions and Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness can be viewed online at pbs.org/ni Patrice O'Neill is a filmmaker, journalist and leader of Not In Our Town, a community-based movement of people working to stop hate together. She has produced the successful Not In Our Town national series on PBS and led a multi-platform approach that utilizes documentary film, social networking, outreach and organizing efforts to encourage dialogue and community action. The series began as a half-hour PBS special and turned into a dynamic movement that continues to thrive in communities across the U.S. and around the world.  O'Neill's film, Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness [1] premiered on PBS in 2011. Over 300 community screenings of the film have been held across the U.S. She is currently in production on two films. Case Against Hate features four stories that go inside the justice system to show victims, law enforcement and prosecutors working together to heal and strengthen communities in the aftermath of hate crimes. Waking in Oak Creek profiles the powerful community response to the 2012 hate crime killings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. In addition to making films, O'Neill and the NIOT team have fostered a network of Not In Our Town community activists–among them mayors, police chiefs, educators and faith leaders–and helped lead a series of anti-hate media campaigns featuring screenings and town hall meetings in hundreds of communities nationwide. Her team launched NIOT.org [2], a social media community resource and film site, and Not In Our School [3], which includes anti-bullying campaign resources for teachers and students. In Spring 2013, O'Neill introduced the Not In Our Town model to three cities in Hungary and six U.S. Embassies in Central Europe [4]. O'Neill is the CEO of the Not In Our Town project's parent company, The Working Group [5], an Oakland-based non-profit strategic media company. In addition to the Not In Our Town project, O'Neill has produced the award-winning PBS series, Livelyhood [6], and workplace public televisions series We Do The Work [7]. The Fire Next Time [8], her film presented on the POV series, is used in conflict studies departments around the country.  

The Social Network Show welcomes Ann M. Harkins, President and CEO of the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) for the kickoff of Crime Prevention Month which takes place every October. This is the first show in a series with the NCPC. October is Crime Prevention Month and the National Crime Prevention Council works the entire month to raise awareness of crime and the importance of crime prevention. On today's episode, Ann Harkins shares the mission statement of the NCPC, and describes the various programs that they offer. During Crime Prevention Month this year, the NCPC will be working with four partners to get four messages out to the public. The four partners this year are the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Not in Our Town; FINRA Investor Education Foundation; and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Each week in October, the NCPC will be discussing a different theme on The Social Network Show. Ann M. Harkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Crime Prevention Council In September of 2009, Ann M. Harkins, Esq. became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the non-profit National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). NCPC symbolized by McGruff The Crime Dog® and his signature “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®” slogan, conducts public education training, technical assistance and manages public service advertising to help people keep themselves, their families and their communities safe from crime. Prior to this role, Ms. Harkins served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer overseeing the day-to-day operations of the National Crime Prevention Council. Before joining NCPC in 2006, she was executive director of CASA of the Eastern Panhandle and coordinated West Virginia Summits on Homeland Security in 2003 and 2006. From 2001 to 2003, she served as Deputy Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate where she was chief operating officer of the 800-person administrative office and a senior Senate advisor after the 2001 terrorist and anthrax attacks. Before that, she held many public policy positions, including chief of staff for Attorney General Janet Reno, U.S. Department of Justice, and chief counsel, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology and the Law. Ms. Harkins has a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an M.A. in Latin American History and a B.A. in History from The Catholic University of America.

The Social Network Show welcomes Michelle Boykins to the July 23, 2014 episode. You may recognize this slogan, "We all have to work together to take a bite out of crime", McGruff the Crime Dog from the National Crime Prevention Council. Today, Michelle Boykins, Senior Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) shares how this non-profit organization achieves their mission of helping people and communities stay safe from crime. Listen to the show to hear Michelle talk about what type of crime they address; the event that is coming up in October; and celebrating safe communities. Hear the discussion on intellectual property theft and how this is linked to organized crime, gang activity and child labor. Check out McGruff The Crime Dog (McGruff.org) and his nephew Scruff. Lastly, hear the important advice on bullying and cyberbullying and find out about the programs that the NCPC offers on this topic. Michelle Boykins is Senior Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council. She directs all operational aspects for the public education campaigns symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog®, his nephew Scruff®, and the “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®” slogan and for communications, including media outreach and online communications and engagement. The multi-million dollar public education campaigns provide a tremendous return on investment by receiving an average of $60 million in donated media support. Ms. Boykins provides assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies that want to promote the McGruff public education campaigns locally and works with the media to encourage donated support for the campaign. Through communications activities Ms. Boykins serves as a primary spokesperson for NCPC and leads a communications team that coordinates outreach to traditional news and social media outlets to get coverage for NCPC's important crime prevention messages. She has secured major news coverage for NCPC from CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post to being interviewed or quoted in numerous television, radio, and print media from MSNBC and FOX networks to CBS radio, Consumer Reports, Woman's Day, and Popular Mechanics. Before joining NCPC, Ms. Boykins had extensive experience in media relations at a top ten public relations firm and an association. She has a B.A. in Communications Studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  

"During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2013. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 7, 2014. Enjoy the Holidays!" Home of McGruff the Crime Dog, the National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies. One of NCPC’s primary initiatives centers on preventing cyberbullying – what parents, educators and kids can do to combat the prevalence of bullying online and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a peaceful and respectful manner. Michelle Boykins from NCPC will speak about cyberbullying as part of the series on youth violence in support of the National Campaign to Prevent Youth Violence. Michelle Boykins, Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council, directs all operational aspects for promotions, media relations, and public service advertising symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog®, his nephew Scruff®, and the “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®” slogan. The million-dollar public service campaign provides a tremendous return on investment by receiving an average of $60 million in donated media support.        

Our topic today is crime prevention.  We are delighted to have Michelle Boykins as our guest.  She is the Senior Director of Communications with the non-profit National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), home of McGruff the crime dog. Michelle has over seventeen years of experience with corporate clients, nonprofits, and associations. Prior to working for the National Crime Prevention Council she worked for Edelman Public Relations Worldwide where she gained significant work experience and/or planning, scheduling, and preparing for events with many other follow-on experiences

Our topic today is crime prevention.  We are delighted to have Michelle Boykins as our guest.  She is the Senior Director of Communications with the non-profit National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), home of McGruff the crime dog. Michelle has over seventeen years of experience with corporate clients, nonprofits, and associations. Prior to working for the National Crime Prevention Council she worked for Edelman Public Relations Worldwide where she gained significant work experience and/or planning, scheduling, and preparing for events with many other follow-on experiences

National Crime Prevention Council has developed several initiatives to educate children and adults to help them be safe from crime. The McGruff Club curriculum for children ages six to ten provides prevention and safety education.  When the Going Gets Scruff is a newly developed animated 3-minute DVD for kids ages five to eight to help them handle bullying situations. The Circle of Respect is designed to encourage respect and consideration for others. VOICES, a component of Circle of Respect, is geared to high school youth and is designed to allow teens to express themselves through poetry, rap, song, art – all original works – as it relates to their personal efforts to have a safe and happy lifestyle. Marcia Ellis serves the National Crime Prevention Council as the Program Manager for the Children and Youth initiatives. She has extensive experience in developing and implementing programs for youth and adults which address leadership development, program evaluation community outreach to name a few. At NCPC, she will collaborate in the organizations mission to help families and communities keep themselves safe from crime. Zena Zumeta, internationally known as both a mediator and trainer of mediators.  She is president of the  Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, Zena Zumeta Mediation Services, and The Collaborative Workplace in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more Information:  McGruff® The Crime Dog

Home of McGruff the Crime Dog, the National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies. One of NCPC’s primary initiatives centers on preventing cyberbullying – what parents, educators and kids can do to combat the prevalence of bullying online and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a peaceful and respectful manner. Michelle Boykins from NCPC will speak about cyberbullying as part of the series on youth violence in support of the National Campaign to Prevent Youth Violence. Michelle Boykins, Director of Communications at the National Crime Prevention Council, directs all operational aspects for promotions, media relations, and public service advertising symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog®, his nephew Scruff®, and the “Take A Bite Out Of Crime®” slogan. The million-dollar public service campaign provides a tremendous return on investment by receiving an average of $60 million in donated media support. .