So, You Wanna Build a Medical Kit? with Michael Guirguis, M.D.

#031 - In this next episode, I was joined by Sean Salomé, who has a very unique career that's spanned from 0311 and special operations as a MARSOC Operator to leading intelligence programs in the US Marine Corps. Plus, his work on the private side in intelligence and physical security. Additionally, Sean studied international relations at UT Austin.

Our conversation today was focused on project management and leadership. It was fascinating to hear Sean's thoughts and experience on this topic since he's taken the road less traveled through small unit leadership, leading intelligence teams, leading physical security projects, and so much more.

It was a great honor to have Sean as a guest!

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#030 - In this next episode, I was stoked to be joined by Kyle Croll, GMON, GCIH, Sec+, and MBA candidate at UT Austin. 

He's lived the life of a physical security practitioner, from being in the US Navy to protecting high-net-worth clients and advising organizations — what's more is that he's also pivoted from purely physical security projects to technical information/cyber security projects. And this is the focus of our conversation: 

- What was his experience like making that career change?
- What advice does he have for others following a similar path?
- Are there special vocational programs that military vets should consider?
- And so much more.

This was an insightful conversation to kick off 2024 with a bang! I hope you enjoy it.

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#029 - In this next episode, I was joined (once again) by Ilya Umanskiy, an experienced security consultant who has advised security organizations and supported physical security, resilience, and investigative projects worldwide. (It's a tradition for me to join Ilya for a podcast session around the end of the year. )

In our last conversation (Episode #1), one of the most downloaded episodes I've ever published, we discussed Ilya's career path and his projects to support aspiring practitioners. Today, we touched on a range of topics from how to improve the security industry,  recognition for practitioners, crypto risk management, and so much more.

I hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation to wrap up 2023 and kick off 2024.

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#028 - In this next episode, I was joined by Jim McConnell. You'll recognize his name if you follow topics on LinkedIn, such as supply chain security, infosec, physical security, and many more. Jim brings tremendous experience to us from his 30+ years of leading and supporting broad security initiatives in the telecom space. He also contributes to the Technical Committee and Working group of the Board of Executive Protection Professionals, developing the first-ever ANSI EP standard. (Thank you for your support, Jim!)

What I love about Jim is his commitment to learning and educating the communities around him, of course online but also in his community, where he helps faith-based organizations, military and law enforcement transitioning to private security, and so much more.

I hope you enjoy this conversation where we touch on every topic, from why you need a resume bucket list to what skills make a security director successful, how security interviewing skills can help you in your career, and so much more!

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#027 - In this next episode, I was honored to be joined by M. George DeBusk, MD, MSc, FACS, FCCP. He's a trauma surgeon and critical care physician specialized in trauma and emergency surgery. What makes him a fantastic resource for security practitioners like us is that he's made a career out of educating, training, and providing medical oversight for security providers, first responders, law enforcement, and even special operations groups.

Dr. DeBusk holds dual certification from the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and specializes in Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care Medicine. “Doc” completed a General Surgery residency at Harvard Medical School’s, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at MIT during his residency. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and College of Chest Physicians. He is an elected member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma and has held the position of State Vice Chair of the ACS Committee on Trauma in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Dr. DeBusk also holds full medical licensure to practice in multiple U.S. states and abroad where he provides concierge medical care for private clients worldwide. 

Topics that we focused on included: what type of medical training curriculum is most appropriate for security or executive protection professionals, how we can evaluate training providers, what the advantages are of having a physician like him supporting your team, and what deliverables you can expect to get from a medical director. And so much more!

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#025 - In this next episode, I was joined by the great Nickolas L. Allen, MPH, CPH, once again. As you may recall, Nick joined me on Episode 10 last year. This time he's back to share his experience moving from the Intel Analyst side and on to Emergency Management. What I found most educational about chatting with Nick, was hearing his thoughts on niche areas of emergency management that the average security practitioner needs to consider in their day-to-day work protecting people and property.

And who better to learn from than Nick, who has broad security experience and a master's in Public Health, Biosecurity, and Disaster Preparedness!

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#026 - In this next episode, I was joined by the man who needs no introduction (but he'll get one anyway) Chuck Andrews, MSME, CPP. He's a leader in the security industry, with over 40 years of law enforcement and corporate security experience. He leads many giant projects, including The Friends of Chuck, Texas Night, and many others.

Chuck’s earned his master's in Security Executive Management from the University of Houston and holds the CPP, CFE, and many other certifications and accolades. Topics that we focused on include what's in store for those attending Texas Night, Chuck's philosophy about working in the security industry, and much more.

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TX Night before GSX 2023
Date: Sunday, Sep 10, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM -10:00 PM CDT
Location: Gilley's Dallas - 1135 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75215
Entry: FREE to GSX attendees! Must be registered to attend. Entry ONLY by QR Code on your phone/printed ticket!!!

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/texas-night-at-gsx-2023-tickets-663358572347?aff=FriendsOfChuck

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#024 - In this next episode, I recorded a joint podcast with Ronald J., founder of the Global Security & Protection Group (GSPG) podcast.

We focused this session on sharing our recent experience at the inaugural Executive Security Operations Conference in Kansas City — hosted by the Board of Executive Protection Professionals. We discussed highlights from conference presentations, key ideas we walked away from the event with, and much more.

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Learn more about the GSPG Podcast:
https://gspgpodcast.podbean.com/

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#023 - In this next episode I was honored to be joined by Hector Alvarez MSPsy, CTM. He's a leader in workplace violence prevention who has extensive experience supporting clients across industries when it comes to behavioral threat assessment, workplace training, and more. Currently, he's the President of Alvarez Associates LLC where he helps clients with these challenges. Plus, he's a Reserve Police Officer with Folsom Police Department in northern California.

He’s earned his master's in forensic psychology from Grand Canyon University and holds the Certified Threat Manager Certification from ATAP.  Some of the topics we covered that I think you'll find interesting include: Hector's path to developing his expertise, how his experience as a reserve Police Officer and his experience in grad school have made him better at serving his clients, and his advice for aspiring practitioners.

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#022 - In this next episode, I took a step back to review notable ideas and topics that came up during the last 7 podcast sessions. How can we learn if we just speed through these episodes? I hope this episode helps solidify key ideas in our minds.

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