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On Monday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: Jason asks listeners if it's okay to give up on the Vikings for 2025? Then he talks with attorney Ryan Pacyga, who represented a Feeding our Future defendant. Where does he think accountability is lacking? 4pm: On this month's Radd Report with Kate Raddatz - is it okay to skip the holiday family photo? Is it okay to criticize mom's cooking? And what do you do when you have Jason's delivery issue? 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour Headlines Jason talks with Randy Gray, Security Director for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, about how churches are increasing security after the Annunciation shooting. Then who would Dave Schwartz fire after this debacle of a Vikings season?

On Monday's DeRush-Hour: should evidence against Luigi Mangione be thrown out? Are US attacks on drug boats legal? Cottage Grove has ambulance problems and is that turtle under the ice okay? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Randy Gray, Security Director for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, talking about how they're managing security after the Annunciation shooting. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Garrett Schumacher is Business Unit Director of Product Security at Velentium Medical and the co-founder and CTO of GeneInfoSec. Garrett discusses his journey from medical student to cybersecurity expert and educator, dedicating his career to securing medical devices. He shares insights on the intersection of cybersecurity and healthcare, highlighting the challenges of protecting genetic data. Garrett gives honest advice about navigating cybersecurity and data privacy concerns, how to be a good leader, and what medtech startups should consider as they design and develop their devices.    Guest links: https://velentiummedical.com/ | https://www.geneinfosec.com/  Charity supported: Save the Children Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host & Editor: Lindsey Dinneen Producer: Velentium Medical   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 068 - Garrett Schumacher [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Leading Difference Podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and today I am excited to introduce you to my guest, Garrett Schumacher. Garrett is the Business Unit Director of Product Security at Velentium Medical, where he has led the cybersecurity efforts on 200 plus medical device products and systems. He is the co-founder and CTO of GeneInfoSec, a startup focused on securing the world's most valuable and private data, our genetic information. In his work, Garrett has trained engineers, developers, manufacturers, healthcare delivery organizations, and laboratories across the globe in cybersecurity, and is an active member of several related industry working groups. He also teaches secure product development and medical device cybersecurity at the graduate level for the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Computer Science as an adjunct professor in the little bit of time left in his days, Garrett is either rock climbing or spending time with family. Thank you so much for being here, Garrett. I'm so excited to speak with you today. [00:01:48] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah. Thank you for having me. [00:01:49] Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. Well, I'd love, if you wouldn't mind, by starting out and sharing a little bit about yourself and your background and what led you to medtech. [00:01:59] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah. So I guess my background, I mean, it started as I always thought I was gonna be a doctor. I did my undergrad in physiology, thought I was gonna do med school, the whole nine yards. And towards the end of my, let's say junior year, just started being like, "I don't think this is what I want to do." I always had a fascination with tech. I was really involved with a lot of the tech groups on campus at the University of Colorado Boulder, early days of Hack CU, one of the largest collegiate hackathons. And I really regretted not doing a computer science degree, but I was three quarters of the way done. So sometimes you just gotta finish it up, right? Get the degree, find out what's next. After that I went and did a master's in genetics. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to do either yet, but hey, a master's degree is not a bad thing to do if you're unsure. And actually I was in a PhD program and dropped out early with a master's. Different story. But yeah. And then I started I helped the University of Colorado Boulder start their cybersecurity programs. So it was getting into the cyber world. I did a, I guess it was a bootcamp, at the University of Denver in cybersecurity. And so that all culminated in me always focusing on healthcare and cybersecurity together. And then COVID happened and that made the world change for a lot of people. And basically I was looking for a new job and I found Velentium, and I think that's where it really spoke to me, where I could do my love of medical and human health with cybersecurity and technology development. And so yeah, I think that's really how I got into it. I had been doing projects related to that before, but Velentium's where it really culminated and I found a place that let me do all the things I love, not just one or the other. [00:03:39] Lindsey Dinneen: That's awesome and such a wonderful gift. So can you share a little bit about what you do now and sort of your growth trajectory even throughout Velentium 'cause I know you've had quite an interesting and exciting career through the company as well. [00:03:56] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah. Yeah. So I started out as a cybersecurity engineer, and just started helping internal projects, external projects with groups that were seeking FDA approval on a medical device and trying to navigate these kind of new cybersecurity requirements. That's where it started. And even since then I've been, so I teach a class at the University of Colorado Boulder on Medical Device Cybersecurity. We're going into our sixth year of that, seventh semester, starting here in the fall. And I also co-founded a startup in the genetic information security space. So, and we can talk about that later. And so I, yeah, talk about what I do. It's all of those things and, it's not, doesn't happen in 40 hours, I promise you that. But after working as a cyber engineer for about a year, I think I got promoted to like Senior Staff Cybersecurity Engineer. Then probably three years ago, I took over more of an operational leadership role within the unit, the team, where I was doing project management and overseeing the other engineers and still doing engineering work. Definitely decided project management is not for the faint of heart and apparently my heart's very faint. It's not for me. So anyways, and then fast forward to just here in like January, February, Velentium made some really awesome changes. They rebranded as Velentium Medical to make sure everyone knew we do medical. And then they created four business units so that they could really say, "Look, we have different core areas of our business. Each of them have their own different operational needs and what have you." So, I was promoted into Business Unit Director of Product Security. And so now we're a business unit. We're a business within a business trying to better serve our clients and implement the processes we need for our small scope of work compared to a large contract development and manufacturing organization. So just that's been my growth goal so far is, come in as an engineer, work my way up to the leadership roles while also still loving to be an educator and and still having my own startup space in the biotech side of the house. [00:05:58] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Excellent. Well, first of all, congratulations on all of that. That is very exciting and it's really fun to see that growth and that development. And I'm also so curious now, can we talk a little bit about your startup? So first of all, let's talk about that and then I wanna talk about the crossover between the two, if that's okay. So. [00:06:16] Garrett Schumacher: Absolutely. Yeah. So, well the name is GeneInfoSec, so it's just short for genetic information security. We're not trying to hide anything there. We focus on protecting the world's most sensitive data. At least that's our opinion is genetic information affects you. And the data you have today is not gonna be any different, for the most part, from the data that you have in, 10, 20, 40 years. But then even beyond that it's partially your children's data, your grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and then even on the, in the inverse, all the way up to your great-great-grandparents, right? You share some, to an extent, some genetic makeup with them. And so it's this really interesting space where networked privacy is-- it's a very different form of networked privacy. It's not just that I upload a photo to LinkedIn and now I could be implicating someone else that's in the photo. It's, I share my info, and I'm also sharing info that belongs to my cousins in, in, in a sense. And so if you think of the Golden State Killer case in California, that was a really interesting one where the federal authorities had genetic information or samples from a cold case in the eighties. And they sequenced that. They uploaded it to a third party, an open public genetic database, and said, "Hey, here's my data. Who am I related to?" And through that they were able to triangulate like, "Okay here it is. This is the guy that did it" many years later. So, there's a case where it's, there could be positives. We want to use it to find that kind of information and protect people. But at the same time, that brings up a lot of privacy implications. And then you can go all the way to the extreme, the sci-fi of designer bio weapons, maybe tailored to certain persons or ethnicities or groups of people. So during grad school, a couple guys and I, we founded this startup, and that's what we focus on through a technology that really our founder, Dr. Sterling Sawaya, he invented, called molecular encryption. It's a way of encrypting molecules before we generate data from them so that the generated genetic data is already, quote unquote encrypted, or at least protected in some manner. So, so that's what we do. And yeah, I guess why we do it a bit. [00:08:27] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Wow. So, okay, so that brings up a really interesting question. I can guess the answer to this, but is there any safe way to-- this is a funny way to put it-- but recreationally to test your genetic data in the sense of the way that a lot of us would think about it in terms of, "Oh, I'd really love to learn more about my ancestors and things like that." But there are so many security concerns, like you've pointed out. So is there any quote unquote, safe way to do so at this time? [00:08:58] Garrett Schumacher: You know that-- it's a great question. There's been a lot of things going on in the news recently, like with, I'm sure people have heard of 23 & Me, and how they went bankrupt and now a company called Regeneron is buying them and all their assets for a lot of money, but not that much compared to what 23 & Me was worth a few years ago. So that brings up a lot of issues, right? 23 & Me still owns a lot of samples, like maybe around 10 million samples. And the sequencing they've been doing is very small. So if your genome's a whole book, they've been kind of flipping through the pages and picking specific letters, and that's the data they have. So that's not the most sensitive, it's not the full story. But if you have the samples, you can always generate the full book someday. And as that cost of full human genome sequencing decreases rapidly, someone's probably gonna want to do that someday. So, okay, so back to your question though, is there a safe way? What I would say is that I, I don't tell people not to do it. I would say if you have health reasons, concerns, and your doctor suggests a genetic test, a lot of those tests are also that similar, picking a few letters, a few known letters and trying to just read that for a very specific purpose. If your doctor and you come to the agreement that you should do that, you should just do that. However, I do not promote, and even to my family members, I highly don't recommend, using these services. I used to really love who's that group out of Utah? Ancestry.com. They used to be a great group. They were trying to sequence the world's DNA for understanding basically the family tree of everyone. Because anyways, they have interest in understanding who's related to who and how that relates to their religion. So they used to do it for internal purposes, keep it on pretty tight, secure. Well then, they sold to a venture capital group. So, it's really tough to say that there's these groups that there's a good place out there to do it. There are some companies that have security or privacy focused DNA sequencing services. But it's really odd, like you have to set up a cryptocurrency account, pay with cryptocurrency, set up a PO box so that you're not like actually shipping to and from your home. And then ultimately the price of it and how they're getting it to be cost effective is China's doing the sequencing. So you do all those privacy measures and your sample gets sent off to another country. And the FBI has disclosed that they know that when certain countries like that are doing the sequencing, whether you want them to do a little tiny test, like a COVID test or whatever it is, they're sequencing the whole thing. They're keeping the data. This is known, disclosed, not conjecture. So, yeah, so sorry-- long-winded answer of saying, I'm interested too, I wanna learn about this. I've got family members that have done it. But right now I recommend just thinking very carefully and critically about whether the immediate fun of it is worth the potential long-term impacts, and maybe if you're someone that's security or privacy conscious, maybe wait a few years because there are some things on the horizon that will make this a lot better. [00:12:02] Lindsey Dinneen: All right! Thank you for the honest answer. I really appreciate it. So, okay, I wanna go back to your work with Velentium specifically and talk about-- you've gotten to work with so many different clients over the years and you've seen so many different variations on a theme. And I'm curious, what are some of the common mistakes or pitfalls you might see a younger startup make when they are perhaps first designing their device, and cybersecurity is maybe not quite top of mind. So what are some of the things that you see that are challenges we can overcome? [00:12:41] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah I think one of the biggest challenges is that a lot of people aren't maybe aware yet of the scrutiny and the requirements that the FDA-- and not just FDA, but the European union's medical device regulations and the bodies over there that review submissions. And any, if you look across the board, pretty much almost every regulatory market has, very much in the last couple years, placed a lot of scrutiny on cybersecurity. So a lot of companies, especially smaller ones starting out in the space, may not be aware of this. And so then oftentimes they'll find out too late, they'll submit. They'll get feedback back, "Oh no, we have 90 days to respond and we didn't do cyber. We gotta do cyber now." And they don't know how to spell it yet, which is a joke. But there's that. And then there's also, or they'll get in just late at the game, "Hey, we're submitting in a month or three" and "Oh, we gotta do this thing retroactively." And so then therefore, we haven't been able to support someone through the full process, at the proper time, doing the right design things to inform the design during the design, not after. So I think that's probably the biggest mistake is not seeking that external support early and often. And if you're getting that, it shouldn't just be someone that can help you navigate the regulatory space. It shouldn't be someone that can just do the pen testing for you at the end. Really I think in that context, you need a partner that can do everything end to end. So that's what we've really tried to make our processes and our services geared towards is being that partner. And whether you have the bandwidth and you will do a lot of the documentation and work, but you just need someone to guide you, consult you, give you the materials to do so, or if you are truly looking for, no, we need to augment our own team and have you do a lot more of the work for us. That's great. We can do that. So, so that's, I think, the biggest challenge. And I think that the answer is just getting the right partner early and working with them often throughout that entire development, not at the end. [00:14:37] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. And I really appreciate that perspective. I think that there's a lot more awareness, it seems like even in the industry that, "Oh, cybersecurity is a thing now." But as you said, getting to partner with somebody who does know the ins and outs from the start and can really help guide you through is really critical. Now you do quite a bit of speaking and presenting. You're obviously still teaching a college class and all of those wonderful things. I'm curious how that has played into your career as well, and is that something that you will always want to do? You've got this educator side of you as well. [00:15:13] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah, I mean, I love it. I actually taught at a high school for one year between my master's program and my undergraduate, decided that that's not for me, but that teaching at those higher levels where people are really wanting to be in the room. So now I teach at the graduate level, half of the students will be older than me. And now everybody wants to be there and we can have very mature conversations and they even can challenge me with some really great questions that I'm not ready for, right? And I think the best way to learn is to teach. Absolutely. That's, yeah. I think a lot of people have said that. I completely agree. So I plan to always do that. I mean, I love, even with our internal engineers and external clients, like the idea of helping people understand something and humanizing it for 'em. That's really my big flag I'm waving right now is humanizing it. We don't have to use alphabet soups and crazy language. We can make it easy to understand and we can humanize it for the masses. So that's really what I'm trying to do, one of my big pushes. And so I don't foresee myself ever going away from that, I even do a lot of international training on the cyber biosecurity space where I go to all these countries and these biosafety laboratories and help biologists understand cybersecurity as a fundamental practice and how they can improve their personal security, their professional security. And to me that's the most rewarding thing. [00:16:36] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Oh my goodness. That's so cool. Thank you for sharing about that. So, as you are looking towards the future in the industry itself, but also I suppose your own career, what are some things that you're excited about? What are some trends that you see as being positive? I know that, recently, it's been a little bit challenging-- as a nice word-- for a lot of medical device companies and they're a little worried about funding and those kinds of things, and so, that's maybe a trend that's a little not as fun, but what are the things that are empowering and exciting to you as we move forward? [00:17:13] Garrett Schumacher: So not to make it about artificial intelligence or machine learning, 'cause everybody does. It's definitely, its hype curve. But that is actually one of the things that I think I'm most excited about, but also most scared about. We've seen a lot of companies with layoffs because they believe this artificial intelligence enables them to be more efficient and therefore they can do more with fewer people. And that saves money. And I understand that. I think that one of my big pushes right now is trying to help people understand that AI, at least right now, it's not taking over human jobs-- that it can instead augment, improve how we do those jobs. But people have to be ready for it. So even in, in my own space, like, making sure that our team and our people are ready for that. Because if you aren't getting into that space, if you aren't with the curve, then you're gonna fall behind. And yes, you could be replaced in that sense that someone has done it and so now they're doing it better than you. And so if you're not using these tools, these resources to, to improve your efficiency and to just maximize your capability-- like for example, my team, maybe I don't need to hire a person. Maybe we can build out things that enable us to, with the same amount of people, to better serve more clientele. So that's what I'm really trying to navigate. But it is scary thinking about that future and am I even gonna be ready and technically savvy enough to navigate that new future in the next year, in the next five, 10 years. And especially as someone who I've always had this, this goal of maybe someday, and I'm getting talked out of it very quickly, but maybe like being a Chief Information Security Officer at a large company or a Chief Product Security Officer, something like that. And yeah, quickly, I'm-- "Eh, we'll see." But it's those kind of things that, if we can navigate them correctly, may maybe that is something in my future. So that's, I think, one of my big fears and also passion projects right now. And then also, same on that funding vein-- with my startup, we're experiencing that as well. And we actually, we had a lot of funding potential pre COVID. And then even though our technology-- like in some ways COVID brought the need for our technology to the forefront of people's minds-- it also killed a lot of funding opportunity. And so yeah, I mean, navigating that space of how do you get funding and then does it come from venture capital backed or equity, private equity, and I've seen those worlds. I even advise startups. So I mean, that is also probably one of the biggest challenges I'm facing currently as well. [00:19:41] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. It's gonna be really interesting to see how things evolve, and it's been fascinating to read the news and see even the headlines where it's like, the FDA is using AI to review submissions and all sorts of things, and you really do wonder how we'll move forward and time will tell, I suppose. [00:20:01] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah. [00:20:02] Lindsey Dinneen: So you have stepped into quite a number of leadership roles fairly young in your career, if you don't mind me just saying so, and so I'm curious how you have navigated that growth for yourself. First of all, do you feel like you were a natural leader or were those skills things you developed along the way? And secondly, what advice might you have for younger leaders? [00:20:27] Garrett Schumacher: Great questions. Yeah, definitely nothing is natural about it. I think for anyone, I mean, it's nothing that you just do and you're just like, "Yep, I'm a leader. That's easy." So it definitely something, just like all aspects of work and maturity, is you have to work on it. But I think how I got there was-- and someone told me a couple tips early in my career, I suppose-- and it was a couple are: find a mentor, and as the mentee you have to put in the effort. If you set up meetings and they're not there, whatever, like they're busy, and you are asking them to give their time for you. So, find mentors and then be a good mentee, meet up with them. I had several people that were critical in my early career. One was Bunky Davis and she was amazing. She was no longer with us, but her and I grabbed coffee every single month. She had navigated biotech startups for like 50 years, was also just a phenomenal cyclist, Olympian, like just amazing. And we'd meet up every month for coffee without missing. And we did that for several years. And, and I had another mentor from the University of Colorado Boulder, Lloyd Thrall, who came from the Department of Defense, and just a spectacular, stellar guy, and we would go meet up all the time. And so learning from these people I think I saw-- well, there's that. And then everybody has their bosses and their horror stories from work, whether that's a high school job or professional later on. And so you see the ways that people can be, you don't want to be. And so that, that makes it easy. But without having those mentors, yeah, I don't know if I would've exposed myself to the good ways, right, and the better ways, and be challenged. So that was really critical was finding a good mentor and then being a good mentee. And then I think the other thing is interacting with people and just listening, active listening. So going to the professional shows and meeting people, listening to them, reading a lot of great books out there on how to be a leader, and you don't take all that exactly word for word, but there are golden little nuggets that you can just pick up out of all those things. So, no, definitely something that I have actively worked on and still am trying to work on. And then I'm constantly trying to listen and being that, have that open door policy for my people too. Because if I hire really smart people, I want them to do the thinking and therefore I need to listen. [00:22:44] Lindsey Dinneen: There you go. I love it. All right, so. You've had a really interesting and exciting career so far, and you're obviously very passionate about medtech and cybersecurity and biotech and all those things, and I'm wondering if along the way there are any moments that really stand out to you as affirming, "Wow, I am in the right place at the right time." [00:23:09] Garrett Schumacher: Yeah. Yeah. One was we had a really special project where and I won't give any names away, but basically my stepmother has an implant inside of her and it's it's not life sustaining, but it's one that you want working just so that your body's working normally, and so that you're not, not embarrassed. You can go into public spaces and be a normal person, right? And whether it's pain management, incontinence, those kind of things. So she had this implant and it was, she had one that came from the leading provider of that at the time. And it, the battery life, right, is supposed to last like 10 or 15 years, and it seemed like pretty much seven or eight was all she was getting out of it. And after decades of having far more surgeries than she needed, all the way up to the very last device she got in her-- it failed within the first year, I think-- so it was like, okay, time to pivot. And we found this new company and they've become a huge leader in the space, recently acquired by another one of the big leaders in medtech in general. And we were hired to do the security work for that project. And the only reason that I actually found out-- because my stepmother was literally like in the process of getting this new device inside of her-- I was at that client's facility doing a pen testing and security testing engagement and some consulting and just visiting them. And I FaceTimed my family in the break room and there was a sign behind me and they're like, "Oh my gosh. We're literally, we just got that implanted in your stepmother like, a couple weeks ago. It's working great. She's so happy with it. It's smaller, it works better, all these things." And it's like, "Wow." So I got to lead the security effort and what they're actually doing is adding remote programming capabilities so a doctor can, over the phone, be improving that therapy for you. But that leads to a lot of cybersecurity implications, right? That kind of connectivity. And so I gotta lead the security work on that for something that is in a near and dear, your family member. And it's those kind of things where it's not, you're not just helping patients. It's, I'm helping someone that I care very deeply about. And it hits home differently when it's not just, "Oh, I want this device to be secure. I want them to get FDA clearance. I want whatever." It's, "No, I need now, I need for my own family member for it to be the best." And it's not that project got special scrutiny from us-- we bring that to every project-- but it helps to have the actual experience of one of those projects. [00:25:33] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And to have that real-- well, you were mentioning it-- not just patients that I kept thinking, "Yeah. Not just patients, people," and the idea of it's sometimes probably necessary honestly, to have a little bit of separation from a clinical point of, "I'm helping all of these patients, and that's a really good thing." But then if you could take a step back and go, "And these patients are human beings that rely on what I'm doing for safety and for security and for this lifesaving, life enhancing device." That's-- what a gift to get to experience something like that. [00:26:04] Garrett Schumacher: It is, it's especially like, if you work in the diabetes-- we've had several projects with insulin pumps-- and insulin's a drug that is, highly toxic if given in the wrong dosage. 99% of the world population would die if it's in the wrong dosage if it's too high. And the only reason the other 1% exist is 'cause they're insulin intolerant. They just, they don't respond to insulin and that's why they have their own type of diabetic issues. And I've got several cousins, a brother-in-law, that also use that stuff every day, rely on those kind of technologies. So, yeah, just it's a little bit more special when it's when you get to do that. But we try to do that for everyone. We try to think of everyone's that person that we're trying to help. [00:26:42] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. All right. Well, this has been so great, but pivoting the conversation a little bit, just for fun. Imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. What would you choose to teach and why? [00:26:59] Garrett Schumacher: Ooh. Well, yeah, first of all, a million dollars for-- I feel like I, I'd have to go with something like that I know deeply, very deeply on. But okay, if I wanna have some fun here, I would say rock climbing, because rock climbing is my other big passion. It's the one thing that takes me away from a computer screen typically. And so if you're paying me a million dollars to teach rock climbing, A, these people really wanna learn how to be good rock climbers, so they're gonna be very engaged. And B, that's going to mean that I can go now actually make money on something that has only ever been a passion for me. So, that would be fun. That would be awesome. [00:27:33] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. [00:27:33] Garrett Schumacher: If you're offering, Lindsey, I'll accept. [00:27:35] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay, deal, right? Yeah. I'm gonna have to earn my first million first, and then I'll let you know. [00:27:40] Garrett Schumacher: I'll wait. [00:27:41] Lindsey Dinneen: Okay, fair? Fair enough. What got you into rock climbing? [00:27:45] Garrett Schumacher: Oh man. Well, so my mother was, I grew up in like a small farming town in the northeast corner of Colorado. There's not a mountain for, until you get to Denver area, right? In the summers, she worked at the local college, and in the summers she ran the ropes course and they had a giant rock wall. So, I mean, as a 10-year-old, I'm just hanging out there. I didn't know that there was routes or certain ways or techniques. I just, who can get up the fastest, right? But that was always fun. That was my summers. I always, and I was, shoot, I was always told I was a monkey. I was always on stuff climbing something. I've had my share of injuries from it, trust me. And then in college, it just was natural. I went to CU Boulder, as I've probably already said, and a lot of outdoor climbing opportunities. A lot of, they, they built a new gym there inside the school. And so that then it became this thing where, oh, I can actually-- as you move away from high school sports, basketball and American football and those things, you miss that. You can miss some competitiveness and some team-based things. So now I had another active thing that I could-- and I, again, I wasn't so formal in technique or things like that-- so now I could work with people, socialize and work on that technique in something that I was able to do at that level, instead of, I'm not gonna go beat myself up playing football again. So, yeah, I think that's where it came from. And then it's just been my big hobby ever since. And I mean, now I have a bunch of friends down in Austin, Texas, and we go on a big climbing trip once a year, and I see them once a year. It's fun. So it's like expanded my friend group and it keeps me sane. [00:29:14] Lindsey Dinneen: Huh. Excellent. Yes. That's wonderful. All right. How do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:29:22] Garrett Schumacher: Oh, that's a good one. How do you humbly answer that? When part of the answer I would wanna say is humble, but that's something I always try to work on, is I just wanna be a good guy. I want people to remember that, he was kind, considerate-- would do something at the drop of a hat for you without expecting anything in return-- just kind, generous. And I think a family guy would be a big one. My, my friends and family first and foremost. And maybe second to that, hardworking. Yeah. [00:29:46] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. I love that. All right. And final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:29:55] Garrett Schumacher: Oh, my wife. I wake up to her every day and that's she's the best part about everything. So yeah, she's my favorite person, and I'm lucky enough to, when I'm not traveling, wake up next to her and see her at night, and that's the best part. [00:30:08] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. What a wonderful thing. Well, this has been a fantastic conversation, Garrett. I'm so thankful for your time today. Thank you for sharing some of your stories, some of your advice. And I just honestly wish you the most continued success as you work to change lives for a better world. [00:30:26] Garrett Schumacher: Thank you. Thank you, Lindsey, for having me. This was my first podcast ever. So it went great. Yeah, it was fine. [00:30:32] Lindsey Dinneen: Awesome. You rocked it. Good job. That's wonderful. All right, well, celebrating that and celebrating all your future successes to come. We are so honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to Save the Children, which works to end the cycle of poverty by ensuring communities have the resources to provide children with a healthy, educational, and safe environment. So thank you so much for choosing that charity to support, and thank you so much for being here and thank you for doing what you do. [00:31:05] Garrett Schumacher: Thank you. [00:31:07] Lindsey Dinneen: Excellent, and thank you also to our listeners for tuning in, and if you're feeling as inspired as I am, I'd love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two and we'll catch you next time. [00:31:19] Dan Purvis: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium Medical. Velentium Medical is a full service CDMO, serving medtech clients worldwide to securely design, manufacture, and test class two and class three medical devices. Velentium Medical's four units include research and development-- pairing electronic and mechanical design, embedded firmware, mobile app development, and cloud systems with the human factor studies and systems engineering necessary to streamline medical device regulatory approval; contract manufacturing-- building medical products at the prototype, clinical, and commercial levels in the US, as well as in low cost regions in 1345 certified and FDA registered Class VII clean rooms; cybersecurity-- generating the 12 cybersecurity design artifacts required for FDA submission; and automated test systems, assuring that every device produced is exactly the same as the device that was approved. Visit VelentiumMedical.com to explore how we can work together to change lives for a better world.

In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio, we dive into the future of meeting room technology and the innovations reshaping hybrid collaboration. From the shift to AV over IP and the power of Cisco Vision PTZ to the AI-driven features in RoomOS 26, Cisco is redefining what's possible in modern meeting spaces. Discover how AI enhances audio and video experiences, how Control Hub provides actionable insights into device health and workspace usage, and how advancements like Power over Ethernet and auto camera modes make meetings more seamless and immersive. We'll also explore how simplifying installation, improving interoperability, and enabling smarter device discoverability are transforming large-scale meeting room deployments. Whether you're building smarter environments or optimizing hybrid work experiences, this conversation highlights the breakthroughs driving clarity, flexibility, and impact in every meeting. Resources https://www.webex.com https://www.webex.com/us/en/devices/room-devices.html Cisco guest Rich Bayes, Sr. Director of Product Management, Cisco Cisco Champion hosts Amr Nasher, Founder/CEO, Twaasol Jason Dave, Infrastructure and Security Director, AbelsonTaylor Rickey Keith, Vertical Systems Engineer, World Wide Technology Sijbren Beukenkamp, Director/Owner, 3Corners Moderator Danielle Carter, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

In this Climate.Genn episode I am speaking with Erin Sikorsky, Director at The Center for Climate and Security and also the Security Director at the The International Military Council on Climate and Security. We are discussing issues that Erin covers in her new book, Climate Change on the Battlefield. With so much focus on national defence spending, while fires and floods are tearing through nations around the world, this is a timely subject. Here, Erin guides us in untangling the contradictions of investing in modern warfare, while simultaneously struggling to keep citizens safe from the extreme impacts of fire and floods that are worsening in intensity and frequency. In Spain in recent days there has been 199 wild fires counted with more across the northern hemisphere, whilst floods across countries like Pakistan and China, and across S America and beyond, are taking lives and costing billions in infrastructure damage.Yet, countries are being coerced into spending hundreds of billions on defence that excludes protecting against the raging climate. How we proceed from here has consequences and Erin, with her book ‘Climate Change on the Battlefield' offers many essential insights.Order: https://amzn.to/4fAcfi8

In this episode, Mark Ledlow and Benjamin Whitfield, a seasoned security professional with a military and agency background and a former CIA, delve into the journeys of various figures transitioning from government roles to entrepreneurship, particularly focusing on Mike and Chris's post-CIA careers in the security industry and bourbon production. The conversation touches on the unique skill sets developed within the CIA, the importance of trust and networking among former agents, and the experiences that shaped their professional lives. Benjamin also shares personal anecdotes from his time with the CIA, including his harrowing experience during the terrorist attack on the American Consulate in Jetta, Saudi Arabia. The discussion provides insights into the evolving business and cultural landscape in the Middle East and how these changes impact personal and professional security.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSReinvention is possible at any stage—skills from one career can fuel success in another. Trust and relationships are central in security and intelligence work. Bureaucratic responses can drive talented people to seek impact elsewhere. Cultural adaptation and respect are vital for success in international business. Generational shifts are changing norms in places like Saudi Arabia.QUOTES“Trust is super important in that space.” “I really have found this home in the private sector for 20 plus years now, where I can protect our people, our facilities, our operations in that appropriate way.” “It's all heavily relationship based.” “Reinvention is a skillset that both he and Chris and others have developed over a long career.”Get to know more about Benjamin Whitfield through the links below.https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwhitfield/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio, we dive into the ever-evolving security landscape, with a focus on the rise of identity-based attacks, third-party risk, and the challenges of integrating security tools in modern operations. Join security experts and Champions as they unpack how cybercriminals are bypassing traditional defenses—exploiting user fatigue with MFA, launching advanced phishing campaigns, and targeting third-party vulnerabilities. The discussion also highlights why security teams must go beyond metrics to focus on real threats, and how collaboration with business units can enhance security outcomes. Whether you're in SecOps, vulnerability management, or vendor risk assessment, this conversation offers practical insights into building a more resilient and integrated security ecosystem. Cisco Champion hosts Zoe Rose, Security Operations Manager, Canon EMEA Timothy Harmon, Tech Associate, Journey Community Church Gert-Jan de Boer, Networking Archeologist, aaZoo Jason Dave, Infrastructure and Security Director, AbelsonTaylor Moderator Danielle Carter, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

How do you modernize security in a 180-year-old company that operates critical national infrastructure? What does it look like when you discover tens or even hundreds of thousands of credentials hidden across your estate?In this episode, we sit down with Christian Schwarz, Security Director for Network Services at BT Group , recorded at HashiDays London. Christian shares the immense challenge and strategic approach to standardizing secret management across one of the world's oldest telecommunication companies.He details BT's journey away from the "moat and a castle" security model towards a future with no passwords for developers , reducing friction and enhancing security by design.Guest Socials -⁠⁠ ⁠Christian's LinkedinPodcast Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CloudSecPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cloud Security BootCamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AI Cybersecurity PodcastQuestions asked:(00:00) - Why Standardizing Secrets is a Challenge(02:24) - Introducing Christian Schwarz & His Role at BT(05:50) - Beyond the "Castle & Moat": A New Approach to Security(07:59) - The Challenge of Securing a 180-Year-Old Company(10:04) - The Power of Storytelling and Discovering Hidden Credentials(11:59) - The Starting Point: Threat Modeling Your Critical Infrastructure(13:48) - The Upside of Standardization: Reducing Cognitive Load for Teams(16:08) - Fun Questions: Cycling, Innovation, and Favorite CuisinesThank you to our episode sponsor HashiCorp

Simon and Jillian take you through all the big security announcements from AWS re:Inforce plus a host of cool new features and price reductions!

Tired of the same old advice that isn't getting you anywhere in your cybersecurity career?  Everyone says "get more technical skills," but what if that's only part of the story?  If you're aiming for leadership roles like CISO, Security Director, or Head of GRC, or other security leadership roles, this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive into: why technical skills alone won't land you a cybersecurity leadership role, the real skills that executives are desperately seeking (it's not what you think), how to showcase leadership skills even without a leadership title (break the catch-22),  effective communication strategies to influence executives and your team, what it really takes to lead during a cybersecurity crisis (the uncomfortable truth). It's time to stop wasting time on outdated advice and focus on what truly matters. Listen now to unlock the secrets to accelerating your cybersecurity leadership career.Looking to become an influential and effective security leader? Don't know where to start or how to go about it? Follow Monica Verma (LinkedIn) and Monica Talks Cyber (Youtube) for more content on cybersecurity, technology, leadership and innovation, and 10x your career. Subscribe to The Monica Talks Cyber newsletter at https://www.monicatalkscyber.com.

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The absolute hardest working man in the industry, JOHN GUARNIERI!!!! Former Secret Service agentCurrent Security Director for Shinedown and Motley CrueHost "Spear Talk Podcast" and cohost of "Talk O Tuesday" with Eric Bass (Shinedown)Cohost of "Boos, Brews, and BBQs" with Ty Sherrell (TX Brew and Barbeque) and Barry Kerch (Shinedown)Spear Talk Book clubWriter "Stay Hungry: A WW2 Horror Comic"

Tommy goes deep with Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, about the New Year's Day terror attack and how the city moves forward.

A week before Christmas, loads of people are going to be travelling by train. I'm at London Blackfriars talking to Samantha Facey, Health, Safety and Security Director at the UK's biggest train operator, GTR, about staying safe.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to have it delivered every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we take on the critical issue of school safety, featuring insights from Jay Martin, School Safety and Security Director at the Nebraska Department of Education, and Dr. Mike Lucas, Superintendent at Westside Community Schools. Together, we explore how Nebraska schools are enhancing safety through practical measures like secure vestibules and advanced technologies such as ZeroEyes, an AI-based weapon detection system. From prevention and preparedness to response and recovery, this episode breaks down the key elements driving school safety initiatives across the state. To access the NDE page on School Safety and Security, visit www.education.ne.gov/safety To access the NDE School Safety and Security Playlist on YouTube, visit https://www.youtube.com/@ndeschoolsafety9410 To learn more about ZeroEyes AI security, visit https://zeroeyes.com/ To learn more about the I Love You Guys Foundation, visit https://iloveuguys.org/

Lina Tsakiris is an information and physical security expert and co-chair of the Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence. With extensive experience in managing insider threats, she is dedicated to enhancing security practices through employee engagement and risk mitigation strategies. Tsakiris is recognized for her leadership in developing frameworks that address both technical and human aspects of security, earning her accolades such as Canada's "Security Director of the Year 2021." Through her work, she continues to drive innovation in cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk management. In this episode of Leadership Trademarked, Lina Tsakiris, co-chair of the Canadian Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence, explores the crucial role of employee engagement in information security and security risk management. With her extensive experience, Tsakiris highlights how organizations can transform employees into proactive defenders against security threats by cultivating a culture of security awareness. She shares actionable strategies for engaging staff at all levels, minimizing insider threats, and strengthening overall organizational resilience in the face of evolving security risks.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: 2025 CITY BUDGET CONSULTATIONS Toronto begins 2025 budget consultations; police in the GTA planning heightened presence ahead of October 7th Hamas terror attack anniversary; and the latest on the Ontario subway line. Jane Brown is joined by Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village; Councillor Paula Fletcher for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth; and Councillor Stephen Holyday for Ward 2 Etobicoke, for a conversation about all things Toronto. POLICE PRESENCE AHEAD OF OCTOBER 7 ANNIVERSARY Greater Toronto Area police chiefs have announced plans for beefed up patrols and security leading up to the anniversary of the Hamas terror attacks this Monday and in the weeks following October 7th. Jane Brown is joined by Luciano Cedrone, Security Director with Triovest and with the Security Guard Association of Ontario; and Toronto Councillor and Deputy Mayor Mike Colle Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence, to discuss what this surveillance and security might look like. WHAT THE HILL IS GOING ON? (PARLIAMENT HILL, THAT IS) In Ottawa yesterday, the majority of MPs voted in favour of a motion on a private members bill by the Bloc Quebecois leader to increase old age security payments for people 65 to 74. The motion ultimately passed with the support of the Conservatives, NDP, Greens and five Liberal backbenchers. Most Liberal MPs voted against the non binding motion. Yves-Francois Blanchett says the October 29th deadline stands for the minority Liberals to join his efforts to increase pensions for younger seniors. But he also says if the Liberals don't give a royal recommendation to his bill within a few days, he'll begin talking with the other opposition parties about getting ready for an election. Jane Brown is joined by public affairs consultant Bob Richardson and John Mykytyshyn, conservative activist, political consultant and President of Bradgate Research Group, to make sense of all this.

Join me as I talk with the Security Director for the Americas at World Travel Protection, Frank Harrison, as we talk about 'Travel Risk Management'. With global 'hot spots' cropping up in what seems to be on a daily basis, understanding the risks is vital for individuals and organizations. During our talk we touch on: 1. Defining Travel Risk Management, 2. 'Duty of care', 3. Fit for Location (this is quite interesting that people should pay attention to), 4. Communication when traveling, 5. Travel risk assessments, 6. Teams, 7. Monitoring of global situations, 8. The 'Niger' incident (Frank and team were saviors here), 9. Crisis Management, 10. Understanding your risk environment, 11. Training...and much, much more! Frank shares some great insights on travel risk management and shares quite a few experiences from his long career. In today's global environment where situations seem to change on a daily basis, you don't want to miss what Frank has to say about traveling (either for leisure or business). Enjoy!

Hearing and being heard is essential in effective collaboration, but with today's distributed, hybrid workforce, challenges like background noise and network disruptions can result in poor communication. With Webex, you can have crystal clear interactions despite poor network conditions or while in a noisy environment. The new Webex AI Codec (now available) brings generative AI-based enhancements that ensure outstanding voice quality for every call and meeting. What we will cover: -Fundamentals of modern digital voice communications -Limitations of existing technology -Webex AI Codec -Pervasive AI across the Webex platform Resources https://www.webex.com/gp/webex-ai-codec.html https://blog.webex.com/hybrid-work/next-level-audio-with-webex-ai-codec/ Cisco guests Ashish Chotai, Director, Head of Product, Webex Media & AI Cisco Champion hosts Sebastian Leuser, Solution Architect, Deutsche Telekom Sijbren Beukenkamp, Director, 3Corners Jason Dave, Infrastructure and Security Director, AbelsonTaylor Amr Nasher, Founder and Managing Director, Twaasol Moderator Danielle Carter, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program, Cisco

David 'Sarge' Villarreal has worked with Sabrina Carpenter, Alison Wonderland, Whyte Fang, SZA, Lizzo, Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar, and Ziggy Marley. We delve into his incredible journey from working in construction to becoming a key player in the music industry's security sector. We talk about the importance of building professional relationships, managing life on the road to avoid burnout, and the challenges of balancing a demanding career with family life. Sarge shares valuable insights on adapting to new industry norms and stresses the significance of mutual respect and thorough preparation. Join me as we explore the intricate and often unseen world of tour security and its far-reaching impact on both personal and professional realms. Chapters:  [00:00] Welcome to The Tour Life [00:54] From Construction to Coachella: Sarge's Journey Begins [04:34] Navigating the Music Industry: Lessons and Challenges [31:45] Navigating Tour Life: Building Relationships and Conflict Resolution [39:23] Balancing Family and Career: Personal Stories and Challenges [51:24] Adapting to New Normals: Insights and Future Outlook Connect with Sarge: @libertasprotectiongroup  Join Our Community for Exclusive Content & More! Follow Janine on Instagram: https://instagram.com/j9richards Official Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetourlifepodcast Join us on Q101 Chicago: https://instagram.com/q101chicago Support the show: Share this episode to help our community grow! Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Review us on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—your feedback is crucial for our improvement! Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to catch the next episode for more exclusive insights and stories from the music industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Gaurnieri is Shinedown's Security Director, a former U.S. Secret Service member, and COO of Silver Spear Security. In this episode, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the music industry, his experiences touring during the pandemic, and the innovative measures taken to ensure safety at live events. Gaurnieri also shares insights into launching his podcast 'Spear Talk,' aimed at continuous learning and growth. We also cover his career journey, creative solutions for holding safe concerts, and the importance of adapting to new challenges in the industry. Chapters: [00:00] Introduction and Guest Overview [01:18] John Gaurnieri's Career Journey [06:25] Touring During the Pandemic [25:20] Navigating State Regulations for Live Events [27:18] Creative Solutions for Safe Concerts [37:45] Launching the Spear Talk Podcast Connect with John: @johnsilverspear  @speartalkpodcast Join Our Community for Exclusive Content & More! Follow Janine on Instagram: https://instagram.com/j9richards Official Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetourlifepodcast Join us on Q101 Chicago: https://instagram.com/q101chicago Support the show: Share this episode to help our community grow! Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode. Review us on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—your feedback is crucial for our improvement! Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to catch the next episode for more exclusive insights and stories from the music industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason talks with John Gabbini, Security Director at Ryan Companies about their move to add Narcan to their jobsites and train employees how to address an opioid overdose. 

Hour 2: Jason talks with Dana Thompson, co-creator of Owamni, now the founder of Heti, on DeRusha Eats. Then he talked with John Gaddini, Security Director for Ryan Companies about their program to add Narcan to their job sites to battle opioid addiction.

Cheryl Dick, Senior Director of Enterprise Protection and Travel at Chick-fil-A, began her remarkable career at the age of 16 and has since spearheaded the development of Chick-fil-A's first dedicated security function. With an impressive scope that spans from campus operations and corporate travel, Cheryl is on the frontline of protecting people, assets, and enabling the company's dynamic future through expertly crafted security strategies.Throughout the conversation, Cheryl shares her experiences of navigating the evolving threat landscape and the criticality of de-escalation training among team members. She also dives into the use of technology, such as creating their first-ever Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), to bolster Chick-fil-A's efficiency and readiness to address potential threats. Her proactive approach to anticipating future threats and conveying the significance of security to stakeholders offers inspiration to both new and seasoned security professionals.Key topics of Cheryl's discussion with host Dr. Randazzo include:The establishment and growth of Chick-fil-A's security functions to meet the demands of a changing world.The adoption of advanced technologies and training to stay ahead of threats and maintain proactive defense mechanisms.Practical advice for aspiring security professionals on the importance of continuous learning and communicating the intrinsic value of security.

We are happy to bring David back to the podcast. He was episode 15 so we have a lot to talk about. He shares what he has been up to, as well as his insights as to how the cyber landscape has evolved since then. He talks about how environments have changed with so much remote work, and how protecting endpoints isn't the end of security. David shares his thoughts on emerging trends including cloud environments and SAAS. He finishes with a real life security story that is applicable   Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-manor-6a98634/ Visit Integra Partners: https://accessintegra.com/   Visit Shortarms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/    You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions   Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS

We are happy to bring David back to the podcast. He was episode 15 so we have a lot to talk about. He shares what he has been up to, as well as his insights as to how the cyber landscape has evolved since then. He talks about how environments have changed with so much remote work, and how protecting endpoints isn't the end of security. David shares his thoughts on emerging trends including cloud environments and SAAS. He finishes with a real life security story that is applicable   Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-manor-6a98634/ Visit Integra Partners: https://accessintegra.com/   Visit Shortarms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/    You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions   Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS

George Weisz talks with Mike about how the war in Israel is impacting American Jews.

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Mark Garrett is from South Los Angeles.  He rose through the ranks of the  California Highway Patrol, serving his entire career in the Los Angeles County area.  He retired as a 2-star Chief of the South Division of the CHP. Mark Garrett hosts the (Law Enforcement Officer) LEO Nation Podcast. Since retirement, he has been serving as a Security Director for an LA County area banking enterprise. Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Say Something ProgramIn 2019, The Classical Academies and neighboring school districts adopted the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) as a part of a community-wide initiative to prevent school violence. This program teaches students and team members to recognize and report warning signs and threats from individuals who may be dangerous to themselves or others. The Classical Academies' Safety and Security Director, Jared Baez, discusses how the program seeks to prevent violent acts and how it is changing school culture as it empowers students to report concerning behavior to a trusted adult. Anonymous reporting through SS-ARS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via the app, hotline, or website.Sandy Hook Promise: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/our-programs/say-something/Annonymous Tip Line: https://www.p3campus.com/tipform.aspx?ID=3000&HF=1&Logo=0&X=1&H=0

Host Gregg N. Sofer is joined by Salvador Hernandez, former senior FBI official and private-sector compliance officer and current senior compliance and ethics advisor at Husch Blackwell, to discuss the recent U.S. Department of Justice settlement involving Danske Bank A/S. The settlement resolved a DOJ investigation concerning instances of bank fraud that allowed Danske Bank to move billions of dollars through the U.S. financial system from high-risk accounts for non-resident customers of the bank's Estonia-based branch. Danske Bank also settled charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a parallel proceeding for violations of U.S. securities laws.As part of the settlement, Danske Bank pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and agreed to forfeit $2.06 billion. In a notable development, the settlement also involved a first-of-its-kind provision whereby Danske Bank agreed to “implement evaluation criteria related to compliance in its executive review and bonus system so that each Bank executive is evaluated on what the executive has done to ensure that the executive's business or department is in compliance with the Compliance Programs and applicable laws and regulations.”Our discussion will explore how the Danske Bank settlement breaks new ground by targeting executive compensation in the context of compliance program failures. Gregg N. Sofer BiographyGregg counsels businesses and individuals in connection with a range of criminal, civil and regulatory matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, litigation, export control, sanctions, trade secrets and regulatory compliance. Prior to entering private practice, Gregg served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas—one of the largest and busiest United States Attorney's Offices in the country—where he supervised more than 300 employees handling a diverse caseload, including matters involving complex white-collar crime, contract fraud, national security, cyber crimes, public corruption, money laundering, export violations, trade secrets, tax, large-scale drug and human trafficking, immigration, child exploitation and violent crime.Salvador Hernandez BiographySal collaborates closely with attorney teams and clients to strategize at all stages of investigative and compliance program work. He has experience building compliance structures for clients and is equally adept at program review, risk assessment, crisis response and mitigation.Prior to coming to Husch Blackwell, Sal spent 25 years at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he rose through the ranks, via numerous assignments, from Special Agent to executive-level positions at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, and the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office. At FBI Headquarters, as Deputy Assistant Director in the Criminal Investigative Division, he had oversight responsibility for the FBI's Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Programs. In Los Angeles, he held the title of Assistant Director and served as the office's chief executive, with responsibility for the work of more than 1,300 FBI employees charged with carrying out the FBI's criminal, counterterrorism and national foreign-intelligence responsibilities in Southern California. Sal followed his FBI career with a career in the private sector where, first as Security Director, and then as Vice President of Compliance and Ethics, he expanded the security and investigations programs and established and led the legal and regulatory compliance efforts at Enterprise Holdings, Inc., the world's largest vehicle rental, leasing, and sales company.Additional ResourcesU.S. Department of Justice, press release, “Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Corporate Criminal Enforcement,” September 15, 2022U.S. Department of Justice, press release, “Danske Bank Pleads Guilty to Fraud on U.S. Banks in Multi-Billion Dollar Scheme to Access the U.S. Financial System,” December 13, 2022U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, press release, “SEC Charges Danske Bank with Fraud for Misleading Investors about Its Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Failures in Estonia,” December 13, 2022Wall Street Journal, “Danske Bank to Pay $2 Billion to Resolve Estonia Money-Laundering Probes,” December 13, 2022Reuters, “Danske Bank pleads guilty to resolve long-running Estonia money-laundering probe,” December 13, 2022Danske Bank, Company Announcement No. 18/2022, “Danske Bank reaches coordinated resolutions with the US and Danish authorities regarding the Estonia matter,” December 13, 2022

Mark Garrett made a transition from a law enforcement career to the private sector. Mark spent 30 years with the California Highway Patrol and retired as a Chief in 2020. During his career he worked various patrol duties, investigative and administrative assignments throughout the CHP's Southern Division Today he is the director of security for a large financial institution. Prior to and during his time with the CHP, Mark was a member of the United States National Cycling Team.  He won four United States Elite National Championship titles, and competed in the 2002 World Para Championships, where he and his blind female partner earned two World Championship titles on the tandem bicycle in Augsburg, Germany. PODCAST - LISTEN, WATCH, AND SUBSCRIBE https://linktr.ee/TransitionDrillPodcast CONNECT WITH MARK https://yourleonation.org  

Salvador Hernandez, Senior Compliance and Ethics Advisor at Husch Blackwell joins Sean to discuss the state of compliance... Topics of discussion include: The DOJ Corporate Crime and Compliance Initiative: Where are We Now, One Year Later? (a high-level survey) Disclosure to the Government—the why, how and when (discussion of the DOJ's expectations, the pros and cons of disclosing) Compliance Officer Certifications—A good or a bad thing? (capitalizing on the significant recent discussion of this topic) Compliance via Compensation (discussion of DOJ's focus on the compensation as a means of incentivizing and disincentivizing behavior) Conducting Internal Investigations (a primer on conducting successful internal investigations) As a former senior executive with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sal began his career inside government with 25 years at the FBI, where he rose through the ranks, via numerous assignments, from Special Agent to executive-level positions at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, and the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office. At FBI Headquarters, as Deputy Assistant Director in the Criminal Investigative Division, he had oversight responsibility for the FBI's Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Programs. In Los Angeles, he held the title of Assistant Director and served as the office's chief executive, with responsibility for the work of more than 1,300 FBI employees charged with carrying out the FBI's criminal, counterterrorism and national foreign-intelligence responsibilities in Southern California. Sal followed his FBI career with a career in the private sector where, first as Security Director, and then as Vice President of Compliance and Ethics, he expanded the security and investigations programs and established and led the legal and regulatory compliance efforts at Enterprise Holdings, Inc., the world's largest vehicle rental, leasing and sales company. Sal is uniquely suited to collaborate closely with attorney teams and clients to strategize at all stages of investigative and compliance-program work. He has experience building compliance structures for clients and is equally adept at program review, risk assessment, crisis response and mitigation. phone: 314.345.6193 fax: 314.480.1505 email: sal.hernandez@huschblackwell.com

How can you juggle your senior career when your children are born prematurely?Our guest this week is Lucy McAuliffe, Stations and Security Director at Network Rail and parent to 5-year-old twins and a 16-month toddler. Lucy and her wife's twins arrived 8 weeks earlier than planned, not long after Lucy had started a new senior position. She shares: The reality of having premature childrenWhy the discretionary support you're given at work can make all the difference Advice on moving from 2 to 3 childrenWorking full time and managing perceptions at school drop offDealing with assumptions when you're in a same-sex coupleHow being a parent gives you a different lens on leadership  We hope you enjoy the conversation. Find out more about the work of Leaders Plus, including details of our award-winning Fellowship Programmes and our latest events by signing up to receive our emails at leadersplus.org.uk/newsletter.If you'd like to submit a question to the Big Careers, Small Children podcast please record it here https://www.speakpipe.com/BigCareersSmallChildrenListen now in iTunes | Listen now on Spotify

Hello and welcome to Season 4 Episode 3 of the NextExec Podcast. In this episode, Katie sits down and has a candid conversation with Aparna Kadari, the Information Security Director at Fannie Mae. From their conversation we learn about Aparna's aspirations of being a journalist, her career in pharmacy and the events leading up to her career change to Information Security. She discusses her culturally diverse background and how that has helped to shape who she is today as a mentor, friend and leader to the teams she currently supports.  Please enjoy.Guest -  Aparna KadariAparna Kadari is an Information Security Director for Operations, Endpoint Security, and Cloud Protection Engineering teams at Fannie Mae.  She has an MBA with a double major in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a minor in International Business from Wroxton College, Oxfordshire, UK. She is an avid Cyber Security speaker and an active blogger. She also writes poetry and has four anthologies published to her credit. She continues to be a mentor at the Girls in Technology (GIT) and Women in Technology (WIT); served as Vice-Chair for the WIT Mentor - Protege program, and as the ATA Convention Women's Forum Chair. She has been involved with community give-back organizations like ASCEND ( a Pan-Asian Leadership group), Executive Women's Forum, developed online awareness campaigns such as STOP Elder Abuse (SEA), continues to advocate for equity for women in STEM and meritocracy in our education system.Host - Katie MargrafKatie Margraf is a Vice President of Information Security at Citi Bank. She has experience in several cybersecurity and assurance disciplines and business.Support the show

Also touches on fine line between legitimate security and being over-protective 

In part two of our series about cooperation and the Department of Justice's use of its coercive and persuasive powers to conscript an army for DOJ's corporate enforcement efforts, host Gregg Sofer is joined by Rudy Rivera, Chief International Counsel for a Fortune 500 company, and Husch Blackwell's Sal Hernandez. We discuss the Department's evolving stance on corporate compliance, issues related to the sometimes vexing decision regarding voluntary disclosure and how prosecutors and law enforcement agents view self-disclosures. Guest biographiesRodolfo RiveraRodolfo Rivera is Chief International Counsel for a Fortune 500 company with $8.4 billion in revenue and 21,000 employees. He serves as a legal advisor to senior-and-executive management on international M&A, litigation and FCPA, while also working with stakeholders on a variety of levels domestically and globally. He has also been the lead in establishing the company's international operations and has managed several of the international subsidiaries. He currently manages a global multimillion dollar claims portfolio as well as oversees all company immigration matters. He is a Board Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel as well as a member of the executive committee. The ACC has more than 45,000 members throughout the world. He is a frequent speaker on topics such as negotiation, ethics and compliance, motivation, goal setting, Diversity and Inclusion, and managing a business. He has completed 4 TEDX talks:From Public Assistance to a Fortune 500 CompanyDiversity and Inclusion is Good for the Bottom LineThe Beauty of Learning a Second LanguageThe Value of MentorshipHe was named to the GC Power List: US: Latin America Specialists for 2019.Salvador HernandezAs a former senior executive with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and compliance and ethics officer for a global transportation provider, Sal is uniquely suited to help clients address government investigations, regulatory risk, and compliance program development and assessment.Sal began his career inside government with 25 years at the FBI, where he rose through the ranks, via numerous assignments, from Special Agent to executive-level positions at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, and the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office. At FBI Headquarters, as Deputy Assistant Director in the Criminal Investigative Division, he had oversight responsibility for the FBI's Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Programs. In Los Angeles, he held the title of Assistant Director and served as the office's chief executive, with responsibility for the work of more than 1,300 FBI employees charged with carrying out the FBI's criminal, counterterrorism and national foreign-intelligence responsibilities in Southern California. Sal followed his FBI career with a career in the private sector where, first as Security Director, and then as Vice President of Compliance and Ethics, he expanded the security and investigations programs and established and led the legal and regulatory compliance efforts at Enterprise Holdings, Inc., the world's largest vehicle rental, leasing and sales company.Sal is uniquely suited to collaborate closely with attorney teams and clients to strategize at all stages of investigative and compliance-program work. He has experience building compliance structures for clients and is equally adept at program review, risk assessment, crisis response and mitigation.

The REvil ransomware gang's attack against the US software company Kaseya in 2021 is not only amongst the largest ransomware attacks of all time, but it's also one of the most intriguing. It involves the use of zero-day software vulnerabilities known only to a handful of people, a race between attackers trying to snare ransom payments and defenders developing a patch, and a secret operation that hacked back against the REvil hackers. And in the end, a rare action happened: Someone was actually arrested. This episode of The Ransomware Files also coincides with the release of new technical information from the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure about the software vulnerabilities that were exploited by the ransomware gang. The information, which describes the vulnerabilities in Kaseya's Virtual Systems Administrator software, can be found on DIVD's website. Speakers: Robert Cioffe, Founder, Progressive Computing; Frank Breedijk, Manager, CSIRT, DIVD; Victor Gevers, Chairman, DIVD; Jason Manar, Chief Information Security Officer, Kaseya; Jon DiMaggio, Chief Security Strategist, Analyst1; John Hammond, Senior Security Researcher, Huntress; Espen Johansen, Security Director, Visma Group; Adrian Stanila, Senior Information Security Researcher, Visma Group; George Zamfir, Security Analyst, Visma Group; Jeremy Kirk, Executive Editor, Information Security Media Group. Sources and the transcript for this episode are here. Production Coordinator: Rashmi Ramesh The Ransomware Files theme song by Chris Gilbert/© Ordinary Weirdos Music Music by Uppbeat and Podcastmusic.com Follow The Ransomware Files on Twitter: @ransomwarefiles Follow The Ransomware Files on Instagram: @theransomwarefiles

Alan Saquella, CPP and I go over the corporate interview process, mentoring others, the benefits of ASIS and further education to set you up for success in the corporate world. Check out https://verensics.com/Message me for booking!Check out my book "So, You Want to Get into Corporate Security" at https://lnkd.in/gbRFxSpInterview Cheat Sheet: https://lnkd.in/gU_NFU5Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g3RmFKdTwitter: https://lnkd.in/gBX5PkJInstagram: https://lnkd.in/g6QgSjmTikTok: CorporateSecurityTranslatorIf you like it, share it and follow!#CorporateSecurity #Militarytransition #lawenforcementtransition #emergencyservicestransition #firefightertransition #federalcareertransition #retirement #EMTTransition #ParamedicTransition #CorporateSecurityJob #getajobincorporate #careers #hiring #jobseekersSupport the show (https://paypal.me/carlosfrancisco33?locale.x=en_US)

Episode 5 - Tim Garcia spent 28 years in law enforcement having served in multiple functions including investigations, tactical team, and supervision. He retired from law enforcement at the rank of assistant chief. As a police officer Tim received the Purple Heart for being shot in the line of duty and the Medal of Valor. Additionally, Tim served in the U.S Coast Guard as a Port Security Specialist. When Tim retired from law enforcement his first position was as the Regional Safety and Security Manager of a large online financial payment company, responsible for the physical security at multiple locations throughout the U.S. He has since left this position and is now the Security Manager at a large petroleum company, overseeing the security practices and personnel at multiple petroleum plants in Southern California. In our conversation we talk about how he came into law enforcement and his subsequent transition to corporate security. We talked about topics such as his experience with the corporate hiring process, the culture of corporate security, his move to the petroleum industry and how his time with Coast Guard benefited this transition. Overall, Tim provides some good advice on how to operate in the corporate world when transitioning from a law enforcement career.

Episode 2 - Pete Stephens served in the United States Marine Corps from 2002 to 2010, ending his enlistment as a Staff Sergeant. During his time in the Marine Corps, Pete was a Senior Drill Instructor, training seven platoons before returning as an Instructor at DI School. After leaving the Marine Corps, Pete became a police officer in the San Francisco Bay area. From 2010 to 2019, he served in assignments such as Tactical and Sniper Teams, a Regional Gang Task Force, Honor Guard, and a plain-clothes Special Enforcement Team. During our conversation, Pete talked about dealing with PTSD related to an officer-involved shooting. Also, we talked about a subsequent pursuit-related collision that forced his separation from law enforcement. In 2019 Pete took a Director level position with a contract security company. In this role, he managed over 1,000 security officers and a nationwide network of Global Security Operations Centers for a major social media company. In 2021, Pete transitioned from contract security and now manages the physical security program for a tech startup company in Silicon Valley, California.  

Stories of control and paranoia from The Trinity Church, where at least one leader believes Mark Driscoll is the closest thing to Jesus on earth. Chad and Ben talk about how they ended up there, why they left, and why they feel Mark Driscoll should not be leading a church. Follow Chad Freese on Twitter: @deardriscoll Mentioned on the podcast: -Former security director Chad Freese's website: https://www.deardriscoll.com/ -Tiffany Eneas (Ben's wife) wrote about her experiences on Warren Throckmorton's blog: https://www.wthrockmorton.com/2021/06/02/postcards-from-phoenix-when-church-demands-obedience/ -Julie Roys interview where Chad and Ben shared their experiences and other accounts at The Trinity Church: https://julieroys.com/podcast/inside-the-driscoll-cult/ -Warren Throckmorton interviews former executive elders at Mars Hill Church, Sutton Turner and Dave Bruskas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkPwP4ng5l4 -A 15 year old teenager and one of Driscoll's daughters share a kiss and the aftermath: https://churchleaders.com/news/396679-new-church-similar-stories-is-mark-driscoll-an-abusive-leader.html -Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com -Read Dave's occasional blogging at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

Abbey Abbondandolo, Security Director at St. Luke's Health System, delivers a didactic presentation on deescalation techniques; Sam interviews Skip Clapp, director of Valley County's Court Services about the Diversion Program.

Episode Two of Strong Enough Podcast brings an intimate conversation with John Guarnieri, the COO of Silver Spear Security, Security Director of Shinedown, and host of several podcasts. John shares details of his long-distance relationship, from meeting while on tour in Canada to building a strong relationship from a country away. We talk about honest communication, trust, and love. During this episode, John spits the truth on healthy relationships and shares advice we can all relate to and use in our daily lives. #relationships #love #wellnessinstagram.com/strongenoughpodfacebook.com/strongenoughpodstrongenoughpod@gmail.com

Jason Kuhl has worked as security director for Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Linkin Park, and Backstreet Boys. He discusses how he got into the tour security business, what he does on the road and what he misses most not being on tour. Fins Up!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This weeks guest on The Sales Vitamin Podcast is Dave Sanderson.  He's a lot of things.   He's an accomplished sales leader and executive, a best selling author, the owner of a personal leadership company and he's a survivor.  Yes a survivor.  Dave was the last passenger off of US Airways Flight 1549 that crashed into the Hudson River on January 15, 2009.  You know it as “The Miracle on The Hudson” and the movie Sully with actor Tom Hanks.  It's not that Dave survived the crash.  Everyone on the plane survived.  Miraculously.  It's what he's done after the crash.  His impact.  The lessons learned and given.  Dave Sanderson is the President of his firm, Dave Sanderson Speaks International based out of Charlotte, NC.  Recently named one of the top 100 Leadership Speakers in Inc.com, Dave averages over 80 speeches a year for major corporations across the world.In his TEDx talk, Bouncing Back, Dave shares strategies on how to grow from your own “personal plane crash”, in order to thrive, a new area of research that AARP profiled Dave on, known as PTGS (Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome).Whether it's his outstanding TEDx talk, “Bouncing Back” or one of his keynote speeches on sales and leadership.  Dave Sanderson is grateful.  Grateful for life.  Grateful to give back.  Grateful for 3 powerful words, “Brace for Impact.”  The only words he heard from Captain Sully before the flight plunged into the Hudson River.  He's an accomplished sales leader who held high level sales roles as the National Sales Manager for ADP; Management Consultant for KPMG, Senior Vice-President of Sales for Genesis 10;  Sales Manager for Oracle, and Security Director for Robbins Research International, Inc., An Anthony Robbins Company. He's been featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, People and countless other media outlets.  He has a great story.  But, he's a great person.  It's evident from the moment you start talking with him, he's convicted about his message and why it matters.  This is a powerful episode where Dave details the final moments of the flight before impact.  How the flight changed his sales approach and mindset.  The “distinct advantage” he took away from the event and much more.  He's written two books.  Moments Matter and his newest book, God Gives You The Lesson When You Are Ready.    Connect with Dave Sanderson Official Website LinkedIn

John Guarnieri the Security Director for Shinedown, COO of Silver Spear Security, and former Secret Service Agent talks to Mistress Carrie about the challenges of touring during Covid-19, keeping your family safe in these uncertain times, what it's like to travel with the President during a highly contested election cycle, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep   Now at the midway point of the NFL season, OJ and Seth decided to highlight some of their favorite moments in Fish Tank history. Listen as Zach Thomas recalls a bet turned near death experience, Mike and Maurkice Pouncey prove that nothing is impossible for their former Gators quarterback, Tim Tebow, Oronde Gadsden gets questionable scheduling information from Lamar Thomas, former Security Director encounters a Larry Izzo imposter at the team hotel and Channing Crowder fondly remembers his draft classmate, Matt Roth. This is a fantastic introduction to The Fish Tank if you've never had the chance to dive in, and for those who are avid listeners, The Best of will still make your jaw drop and your laughter roll like your first time!   This episode is sponsored by Planet Protein https://www.planetprotein.com/   Thunderous Genius Creative House http://www.thunderousgenius.com/   and McDuffie Realty http://mcduffierealty.com/