Dan O'Connor is the Director of Field Operations for the Chief Security Office, FEMA.  He is a retired Marine Officer who has provided security leadership and consultation for the rebuilding of the New World Trade Center and 4 Olympic Games.  He was also abandoned by his father as a child.  In this episode, Dan talks about the adverse effects of being raised without a father and how mentoring can overcome those obstacles to create healthier, higher performing soldiers and first responders.