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Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and entered public service as a means to help her community feel more connected with local and state government. She’s served as County Auditor, County Commissioner, State Auditor, State Representative for House District 78, and now Lt. Governor. Her portfolio in this role includes overseeing the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of Defense Development, Office of Community and Rural Affairs and Office of Tourism Development, among myriad other responsibilities as chairwoman of several councils and tasks forces. When asked recently whether she enjoys running as a means of fitness, she promptly answered, “Yes. For office.” Get to know more about Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch here in the Leadership Life series.

Paul Loomis, former Blackfoot Mayor, shares his experience as a former Army Lieutenant Colonel and the joy he had serving. He tells the beauty of being whatever you want to be in America and his journey from serving in the army, to serving his community, to owning a candy store in Blackfoot, Idaho.

My guest on today’s show is best-selling author and retired Police Captain Frank Zafiro!

During his law enforcement career, Zafiro worked as a patrol officer, corporal, and detective before entering leadership roles and becoming a sergeant in 2002. He was fortunate enough to command patrol officers, investigators, K-9 officers (and their dogs!), and the SWAT team. He also commanded both the patrol division and the investigative division of the police department at different points in his career. 

Frank is an accomplished writer with over forty books published.

In today’s episode we discuss:

·      Frank’s early years in the United States Army and how that prepared him for future leadership roles

·      Why Frank became a police officer. 

·      Frank’s law enforcement career with the City of Spokane.

·      The importance of leadership and Frank teaching Leadership in Police Organizations. 

·      Being a captain in charge of the patrol bureau. 

·      How he consistently produces numerous books.

·      Franks podcast, Wrong Place, Wright Crime. 

·      All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Head on over to Frank's website to learn more about him and his books!

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Today I sit down and discuss the minutes from the 1959 Captain's Conference that was held in Washington D.C.  These minutes give us some insight into what challenges and changes were going on with the Bureau of Prisons.  I invited Capt. Gary Cooper (ret.), Captain Dennis Treadway (ret.), and Captain Glen MacDonald (ret.) to sit down and talk about Yesterday and Today in the Bureau of Prisons.  I'm going to invite you to sit and listen at the Captain's Table.

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Take care of each other and Be Safe behind those walls and fences!

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is the author of the book "Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be" and he is also a well-known nationally recognized speaker on leadership and success. Both the book and the presentations are based on his 40 plus years of leadership experience including 23 years as a combat arms officer in the United States Army.

You can find out more about Oak on his website, LinkedIn,  Instagram, Facebook, Service Professionals Network  and Twitter 

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Your hosts of Are You Waiting for Permission? are Meridith Grundei and Joseph Bennett. They're friends, co-hosts, actors, improvisers and coaches. She lives in NYC and coaches actors, business professionals and presenters to fully engage with their audience, and themselves. She also mentors young actors and directors. He lives in San Miguel de Allende, México and coaches artists and other creative beings about the beautiful business of art — and life. 

You can find Meridith here at Meridith Grundei the performer artist gal and here if you are looking for a stellar public speaking coach you can visit:  Grundei Coaching, LLC

You can find Joseph: Joseph Bennett the artist/coach extraordinaire

*Special thanks to Amy Shelley and Gary Grundei of high fiction for letting us use their music for this podcast!

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In this episode, we read Chapters 22 to 25 of Mansfield Park. We talk about the friendship between Fanny and Mary, the tension between Mary and Edmund, Henry’s plan to make Fanny fall in love with him (and Mary’s reaction), William’s view of Fanny, the tour de force of Chapter 25 (the Speculation chapter), and Ellen’s articulation of why she cares about what happens to Fanny.

We discuss Dr and Mrs Grant, then Harriet’s partner Michael talks about the navy, with a focus on the process of passing from midshipman to lieutenant. Harriet talks about how adaptations and modernisations treat these chapters.

Things we mention: 

General and character discussion:

• John Wiltshire [Editor], The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen: Mansfield Park (2005)
• Pam Perkins, “A Subdued Gaiety: The Comedy of Mansfield Park“, Nineteenth-Century Literature, Vol. 48, No. 1 (Jun., 1993).
• Sheila Kaye-Smith and G.B. Stern, Talking of Jane Austen (1943) 
• Barbara Pym, Excellent Women (1952) 
• Mary Grant Bruce, Back to Billabong (1921) [NB Goodreads has put up a quite misleading cover illustration.]
• Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre (1847)
• Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist (1838)
• Charles Dickens, David Copperfield (1850) 
• Kate Douglas Wiggin, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903) 
• L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables (1908)
• Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna (1913)
• J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997)
• Frances Burney (Burneyesque heroine)
• Elizabeth Goudge, Henrietta’s House (1942)

Historical discussion:

• Brian Southam, Jane Austen and the Navy (2003) 
• Samantha Cavell, Playing at command: midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the Royal Navy, 1793-1815 (2006) [Master’s thesis] and A Social History of Midshipmen and Quarterdeck Boys in the Royal Navy, 1761-1831 (2010) [Ph.D. thesis]

 For a list of other references and music used, see this episode on our website.   

Chris revisits the key points made by Reynold Hoover, adds his own insights and gives listeners some suggestions for practical actions they can take immediately to help them get where they want to go.

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Understand how preventative measures and regular monitoring can help reduce occupational health concerns like cancer and cardiovascular disease with Todd LeDuc, Chief Strategy Officer of LifeScan Wellness Centers, and Rob Brown, Physicians Assistant and founder of the New York Firefighters Heart & Lung Institute, who are helping firefighters gain access to regular health check-ups and spread awareness about early detection. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:

• Why You Should Schedule Regular Monitoring of Your Health
• How to Take Precaution Even When You're Asymptomatic 
• Why It's Important for Doctors to Translate Science to Firefighter Speak 
• The Importance of an Annual Preventative Exam
• How COVID-19 Can Have an Impact on Your Cardiovascular Health
• How to Access Preventative Monitoring Resources

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:

Todd J. LeDuc, MS, CFO, FIFirE, retired after nearly 30 years as an Assistant Fire Chief of Broward County, Florida, an internationally accredited career metro department. He serves as a Chief Strategy Officer for LifeScan Wellness Centers, a national provider of comprehensive physicals and early detection exams. For over a decade, he has served as a member of the International Association of Fire Chief’s Safety, Health & Survival Section and is currently the Secretary of that section. LeDuc is also the editor of Surviving the Fire Service (Fire Engineering Books) and serves on numerous advisory boards and publications.  

Rob Brown began his fire service career in 1992 with the Glenwood Fire Department in Long Island, NY. He currently serves as a Lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department and has been an active member since 1996. FDNY Lieutenant Rob Brown, who is also a Physicians Assistant, and the founder of the New York Firefighters Heart & Lung Institute, has also previously written for Firehouse Magazine, WNYF Magazine, and continues to speak about firefighter health & safety issues on a national level.  

ABOUT THE HOST:

Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.

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Steve Prziborowski is the author of 101 Tips to Ace Your Promotional Exam. He is a 29-year fire service veteran currently serving as a deputy chief at the Santa Clara County Fire Department in California. He received the 2020 Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award from the Commission on Professional Credentialing/Center for Public Safety Excellence. He was also named the 2008 California Fire Instructor of the year, and has authored three other books on entry-level and promotional fire service preparation.

He is the founder of Code3FireTraining.com and an international speaker who provides his Courage Under Fire Leadership sessions. Lastly, Chief P. is also an adjunct faculty member at the National Fire Academy.

Learn more at Code3FireTraining.com.

Join Meredith Lake as she meets two remarkable women who beat the odds. Lisa Jackson Pulver was once a runaway teen. Today, she is a leading figure in the field of Indigenous health and education; and Kamala Sharma Wing was once the only female - and Hindu - in her trainee cohort. Today, she is a Lieutenant in the Navy.

Du bureau de recrutement au collège militaire, en passant par l’instruction de base et les premières affectations, la vie d’un jeune officier subalterne de l’Armée est toujours en évolution, parfois de façon inattendue. Le Slt David Hamilton nous raconte son histoire – jusqu’à maintenant. 

Pour en apprendre davantage sur l’enrôlement dans l’Armée, cliquez sur le lien suivant :
https://www.canada.ca/fr/armee/services/emplois-carrieres.html

Faites-nous faire parvenir vos suggestions de sujet et vos commentaires!
Courriel : armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca

Animateur : Capt Adam Orton

Pour en savoir davantage sur l’Armée canadienne, consultez la page de l’Armée canadienne ici.

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From the recruiting office to military college to basic training and first postings, the life of a young Army officer is always evolving, sometimes in ways they didn’t or couldn’t have expected. 2Lt Michelle Evans tell us her story – up to now.

Find out more about joining the Army at:
https://www.canada.ca/en/army/services/jobs-careers.html

Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics!
E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca

Host: Capt Adam Orton

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Police Officer Shot his Lifelong Injuries And Return To Full Duty. Retired Troy Police Lt. William Tullock is our guest. He talks about the life threatening incident when he was shot by a rifle wielding barricade suspect. William discusses the incident, his struggle to survive and what it took to return to full duty on the Troy Michigan police department. After retiring from his full police career, in spite of his lifelong injuries he worked as a civilian employee at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and works as a volunteer at schools. Brought to you in part by the Help For Our Heroes Program at Transformations Treatment Center.

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Join Fire Chief Christopher Bowcock and Firefighter Paul Rushton of Burnaby City Fire Department, and Lieutenant Kevin Tomyk of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, with Chief Keys, to get an inside look into how their departments take steps to reduce carcinogen exposure and manage issued PPE.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:

• Comparisons between having spare PPE vs. a 2nd set of gear
• In house decontamination steps 
• Ways to reduce carcinogen exposure 
• Proper steps during on-scene decon for gloves and SCBAs 
• Policy changes due to recent protests
• Tactics for de-escalation training 

ABOUT OUR GUESTS:

Fire Chief Christopher Bowcock started his career within the fire service in 1994 at the City of Burnaby Local 323 Department. He’s spent time as the spokesperson for the City of Barnaby, specializing in community risk and hazard, was the Union-Management Liaison for the development of Fire Departments, and is the past director of Burnaby Municipal Benefit Society. Currently, he is the lead member of the department’s COVID-19 Task Force and the designated leader for the Trans Mountain Expansion project. 

Lieutenant Kevin Tomyk of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, began his firefighting career in 2003. He is currently stationed at the Rehab and Decon unit department hall where he is an active safety committee member for both the department and the provincial association. Lieutenant Tomyk is also an elected officer for Local 18 Vancouver Firefighters, and a proud board member of the Honour Guard. 

Paul Rushton has been a firefighter with the City of Burnaby Local 323 Department for the last 20 years. He’s currently the chairman of the Burnaby Fire Department OHS Committee, has held a variety of positions on the Burnaby Firefighters Local 323 Union Executive, is a member of the Central City Safety Committee, and has served as the director on the Burnaby Municipal Benefit Society representing Fire Local 323. Paul is a certified Fire Investigator for the Province of British Columbia and is most recently the Union Occupational Health and Safety representative for the City of Burnaby Local 323 COVID-19 Task Force.

ABOUT THE HOST:

Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.

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Truth About Anarchy Enabled By Politicians, Blue Lives Matter NYC. They’ve been on Fox News and other tv stations many times. But they’ve probably never been given a platform to reveal the truth about how bad the current anti police climate is and how it is fueled by liberal politicians. Dr. Darrin Porcher, retired NYPD Lt. and Joseph Imperatrice, NYPD Sgt. are our guests. They talk about the policies set forth by politicians that put all of our lives and safety at risk. They discuss the real purpose of Blue Lives Matter NYC and how it should be important to us all.

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Join Meredith Lake as she celebrates International Women's Day with two women who beat the odds.

Lisa Jackson Pulver was once a runaway teen. Today, she is a leading figure in the field of Indigenous health and education; and Kamala Sharma Wing went from being the only female - and Hindu - in her trainee cohort to becoming a Lieutenant in the Navy. They share their stories with Meredith.

On BIV Today...

We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we are on summer break. On today's best of Her Honour Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, discusses leadership, democracy and the fallout from the #MeToo movement.

She reflects on what she sees as an erosion of respect for public institutions, insights from her work as CEO of the YWCA of Greater Vancouver, and the need to connect ideas to people. 

“I feel compelled to use my role…to encourage respect,” she shares. She also reveals what it was like meeting Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II.

Business in Vancouver’s Women in Business podcast series features in-depth conversations with women who have risen through the ranks of respective fields.

Join host Hayley Woodin weekly over the next month for more discussions with women who lead. New episodes will launch on May 6, May 13 and May 21.

Four episodes. Four women. Four unique stories of leadership. 

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