In this episode, FSA speaks with Leonard Wood during our Executive Leadership Conference in Miami. Leonard was a keynote presenter and shared insights on the four anchors to success. We explore the key differences between what motivates us personally versus what motivates others, and how vulnerability plays a role in leadership. Just after taking the stage, Leonard discusses how understanding the motivations of individuals on our team—and then learning when to step aside—can empower them to thrive and achieve meaningful success.

In this episode, we kick things off with an overview of the Florida Sheriffs Association’s key legislative priorities that made it through the 2025 session. We then sit down with two of FSA’s contract lobbyists for an in-depth conversation about the newly passed state budget—finalized 105 days after the regular session began. Whether you're in public safety or simply interested in how state policy and budgeting impact your community, this episode offers valuable insights you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, FSA speaks with Saif Ishoof during our recent Executive Leadership Conference in Miami.  Saif was a keynote presenter, and he discussed leadership in the age of disruption. We discuss emotional and human intelligence and what that means to great leaders. During this conversation just minutes before Saif presented at the conference, we expand on how trust is really built and how organizational leaders need to understand all aspects of emotional intelligence in order for people to reach their full potential.

In this episode, FSA speaks with Holmes County Sheriff John Tate about his family tradition of serving and protecting the citizens of his county. First elected in 2016, Sheriff Tate has worked to strengthen and expand the services he offers, and that has certainly been the case with the recent addition of running emergency medical services. We also discuss his office’s critically important work of not just arresting drug dealers but working with community providers to offer substance-abuse treatment and recovery support services to those in need. The results have been gratifying for all involved.

In this episode, FSA speaks with Citrus County Sheriff David Vincent, who was elected sheriff in 2024 after serving his community for more than two decades. Sheriff Vincent goes over his first 100 days in office as well as the new initiatives he is implementing for his office, which includes equipping all 115 deputies within the patrol division with body cameras. Sheriff Vincent covers the steps he has taken as a newly elected sheriff to be open and transparent. We also discussed some aspects of the job that surprised him as he was running for office for the first time. 

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 6 legislative update and dives into key public safety priorities as we pass the midpoint of the legislative session. We then sit down with the State Attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit, RJ Larizza, to discuss the Jason Raynor Act, including the tragic case that inspired it. We explain the recent contention in the Senate over the bill and how both sides ultimately came together to reach a compromise.

In this episode, the Florida Sheriffs Association provides a Week 5 legislative recap as we highlight the Florida Sheriffs Association’s successful Sheriffs Day at the Capitol. We discuss the progress of key bills and FSA priorities that are helping shape public safety. FSA then sits down with Representative Rachel Plakon (District 36 – Seminole County), the sponsor of not just one, but two of the FSA’s top legislative priorities. We dive into the impact these bills will have on law enforcement and public safety across Florida.

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 4 legislative recap and then sits down with Senator Colleen Burton (District 12) to discuss her important work in protecting children with strong new legislation on hemp products (SB 438) as well as the enjoyment of representing the great citizens of Polk County…to include Sheriff Grady Judd!

In this episode, FSA provides a Week 3 legislative recap and then sits down with Senator Stan McClain (District 9) to discuss his work in the Legislature as Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee. Senator McClain talks about a bill he is working on this year that will allow sheriffs to obtain grant funding for expedited state-of-the-art DNA services. 

In this episode, FSA provides an overview of the new immigration law that passed the Florida Legislature during a special session in February. Widely viewed as the most aggressive crackdown on illegal immigration, FSA discusses key parts of the bill to lay the framework before listeners hear the FSA’s legislative chair, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, provide keen insights into the immigration problem we are currently facing and what local law enforcement agencies are doing to help the federal government address illegal immigration.