Podcast Episodes

257: FBI Sleep Expert on Sleep Myths, Tips and Shiftwork Hacks w/ Dr. Leah Kaylor, Pt. 1

In this first half of a fantastic 2-part interview, we focus on SLEEP (and the lack thereof!)  When chatting and polling first responders, it is usua…

11 months, 1 week ago

256: Practice Oral Board Interview (Entry Police Applicant) with "Jay" pt. 2

This is part 2 of the interview, make sure you listen to part 1, Ep. 254 first!

Police applicants!  So much of my goal since working in hiring and rec…

11 months, 1 week ago

255: Evolving Police Wellness: Past, Present, Future w/ Chief Jeff Spivey (ret) feat. SWORN

Often, to know where we need to go, you need to know where you've been.  Chief Jeff Spivey (ret) shares about police wellness culture - which is easi…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

254: Practice Oral Board Interview with Police Applicant "Jay" pt. 1

Police applicants!  So much of my goal since working in hiring and recruiting was to remove the mystery of our hiring process.  Many of us succeeded …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

253: What Education Actually Matters for Police Officers and Leaders w/ Capt. Bill Fraass (ret.)

Standards. Hiring requirements.  Headlines popping up with education requirements being proposed - a college degree - whereas other departments are d…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

252: The Need to Know for Police Report Writing, for Trainers, Bosses, Court and Beyond

Great trainers will recognize that every significant action police take, or don't take, gets reviewed and evaluated in the eyes of the court.  We do …

11 months, 4 weeks ago

251: How Police Can Work Smarter, Using Tech to Combat Violent Crime w/ Jamie Algatt (fmr. LEO) feat. ShotSpotter

Police have a range of challenges.  They are short-staffed and many issues compete for their attention.  Tools and technology can be force-multiplier…

1 year ago

250: Highlighting Leadership, Small & Large Police Agencies, & Community w/ Chief Cheol Kang

Who gets to decide who a leader is?  (Clue: it's not the leader).  

In this episode, I feature a conversation with a local executive police leader, wh…

1 year ago

249: Feeling a Career Slump? 5 Tips for First Responders (Development, Health, and Mindset)

In a rut?  Feel like you're going through the motions?  If it's more than 3 years til your retirement, it's too early to be counting down the days!

Ev…

1 year ago

248: Tony Blauer: What Police Need to Know about Fear, Performance, Body and Mind

FDR said "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."  Relevant in this conversation, as Fear itself is not the enemy, it's not bad, it's just a …

1 year ago