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Amidst the concrete jungles of Southern California, a master civil engineer became a world-renowned author, philanthropist, and daredevil pilot. While constructing bridges and highways, J. Luke Bennecke secretly plotted high-octane thrillers that became instant bestsellers. But his adventures didn't end there. As a licensed real estate broker and general contractor, he built homes with the precision of a ninja, all while jetting off to exotic destinations, voiceover acting, and giving back to the community via annual high school scholarships. Living in the shadows of Southern California with his wife and three spunky cats, Bennecke's next daring escapade is always just around the corner. For more information, visit jlukebennecke.com Get Luke's latest book Backout on Amazon at amzn.to/4f73tIM The blurb for Blackout: It's strategy. Behind the assassination stands Tracy Ciacchella, a brilliant and ruthless leader of a shadowy global cabal known only as New3-a powerful alliance determined to accelerate the collapse of American dominance. Their plan is chilling in its simplicity: eliminate the president, cripple the nation's power grid, and plunge the United States into darkness long enough for rival superpowers to seize the advantage. Civil engineer Jake Bendel never expected to find himself on the front lines of that war. As one of the architects of America's revolutionary AI-driven energy grid, he helped design the very system now being weaponized against his country. When cascading blackouts sweep across the nation and martial law looms, Jake teams up with FBI agent Kristi Konnors to track the network orchestrating the attacks. What they uncover is far more dangerous than a cyberattack-an international conspiracy positioned to hand America's collapse to China and Russia.

Zack Scott is a 4 ringed MLB world champion. His efforts in helping to build world champion teams with the Boston Red Sox established Zack as a leader in leading organizations. Zack's approach applies to more than baseball. For more on Zack Scott head to fourringsports.com "The information is rarely the problem. What degrades the call is what happens in the room when you commit: the pressure, the momentum, the consensus that formed before anyone stress-tested it, the voices that didn't push back hard enough." Zack Scott Zack is joined by Pete A Turner, Brian Wetzel and Cullen Chapron live on the Break It Down Show #BIDSball

Mike Cote is back to provide us wth an update on policy. As is always the case, the Trump administration is active and involved in many endeavors. The current Iranian situation is ever evolving, but calmer than a month ago. The Ukraine war continues to be relevant to the administration's goals. The upcoming NATO conference offers even more areas for discussion.

Charles Lachman is the author of six books: They Shall Not See the Dawn, Codename Nemo, Footsteps in the Snow, The Last Lincoln's, A Secret Life, and the crime novel, In the Name of the Law. He is also the executive producer of the nationally syndicated news magazine, Inside Edition. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, History Channel, Lifetime, C-Span and other local and national media. He lives in New York City. This is Charles Lachman' s inaugural appearance on the Break It Down Show Get They Shall See the Dawn: amzn.to/4eIRzpq The Blurb from the Book: May 1945. The Reich is in ruins. Hitler is dead. Yet for the US Army's Counterintelligence Corps, the real war has just begun. They Shall Not See the Dawn is the true historical thriller following a unit of American agents, drawn from every walk of life, hunting Hitler's dangerous henchmen still at large and feared to be carrying their Führer's final political testament, orders for a guerrilla resistance, and plans for rocket and nuclear programs hidden in mountain strongholds. It was a race against time to capture World War II's most notorious Nazis before they could vanish or rally a new resistance.

From "I Love Your Smile" to "Saving Forever For You," Shanice has always carried that rare kind of R&B warmth—the kind that doesn't just play in your ears, it stays with you. A Grammy-nominated vocalist with a five-octave range, her journey moves gracefully from chart-topping success to Broadway history in Les Misérables, to timeless studio moments alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Today, she continues to stay active and evolving—starring as Michelle Obama in 44—The Musical and performing in Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' "Nothing But Hits" Las Vegas residency. On this episode of Getting The Gig, Shanice reflects on longevity, reinvention, and what it means to keep showing up in music with heart, humility, and that unmistakable glow in her voice. Because some voices don't just last… they feel like home. Jon Leon Guerrero's Getting the Gig is a Break It Down Show Production brought to you by Producers, Jon Leon Guerrero, Larry Lemas and Pete A Turner

A former British HUMINT specialist and author of Think Like a Spy, Julian Fisher shares espionage tradecraft adapted for everyday leadership, influence, and alliance-building with Pete A Turner. The two former field operatives explore the skills of intelligence officers—reading people, elicitation, building authentic trust, and ethical persuasion—drawing from Fisher's and Pete's overseas operations, TV consulting (including Slow Horses), and training work. The conversation highlights how spies succeed through human connection rather than deceit, offering practical lessons for personal and professional life. A lively, insightful return visit packed with real-world spy insights. Sign up for Julian's next seminar at buy.stripe.com/8x25kD2aGe8E3Zf2ppcV202 Julian Fisher is the author of Think Like A Spy: Master the Nine Secret Skills of Influence and Leadership. A former British official operating overseas, Julian is a specialist in human intelligence (HUMINT). He is a keynote speaker, trainer and consultant. Julian also acts as technical advisor for productions in the espionage genre, including Apple TV+'s smash-hit Slow Horses. He was the lead-trainer on Channel 4's TV series Spies. theintelligencemaven.com This is Julian Fisher's latest return to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. If you want to buy Julian's book, and you should head to amzn.to/4p1Nwb6

Pete A Turner is our guest on the Break It Down Show. Brad Hutchings sits in to run a discussion founded in the topic of Affect vs Effect. Affects thinking drives results in a more powerful way. Emotions are an accelerant for culture. Cultural based decisions offer compulsion and reject design. Effect thinking anticipates a series of actions, tasks or outcomes that lead inexorably to a positive conclusion. The concept of Affect helps identify where work begins. It helps better control for missed outcomes. Desired affects aren't easy to collect. Still, they are impossible to benefit from if one is focused on effects. Emotions gathered by design are a powerful compulsion device.

Robert "Kool" Bell uniquely embodies longevity, innovation, and influence in popular music. As the founder, bassist, and driving force behind the legendary band Kool & the Gang, he helped create a catalog of timeless hits that have soundtracked generations, including "Celebration," "Ladies Night," "Cherish," and "Jungle Boogie." Across more than five decades, Kool & the Gang has earned Grammy recognition, sold millions of records worldwide, and become one of the most sampled groups in music history. Hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero for the Getting the Gig Series of the Break It Down Show, produced by Pete A. Turner and Larry Lemas

Chris has always had a deep fascination with espionage. As a teenager, Chris met former KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky, and this inspired him to read as much as possible about how espionage really works. Chris's goal is to create realistic feeling spy dramas for film & television and he created the podcast as a way to further his own research and knowledge of the topic. Chris wrote and directed the highly acclaimed short spy film "The Dry Cleaner" which is now available on Apple TV & Amazon Prime. Chris is currently developing a number of feature film and television scripts that revolve around the topics of the podcast. Chirs joins Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show to talk about movies, Spies and his incredible podcast.

For decades, Dr. Gregory Williams has been recognized as one of the most distinctive voices in R&B. As the lead singer and creative force of the legendary group Switch, he helped create a catalog of timeless hits that showcased extraordinary musicianship, unforgettable harmonies, and a vocal style that influenced generations of artists. Beyond his accomplishments on stage, Dr. Williams has dedicated himself to education, mentorship, and community leadership, bringing the same passion to uplifting others that he brought to music. Dr. Williams joins us today to discuss his book, Switch, DeBarge, Motown and Me. Hosted by Jon Leon Guerrero for the Getting the Gig Series of the Break It Down Show, produced by Pete A Turner and Larry Lemas