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Ever wanted to know the truth about policing as an undercover cop? Keith Banks joined the QLD police force as an idealistic seventeen-year-old and emerged with a career of twenty years in deep undercover work, criminal investigation, special weapons, counter-terrorism, surveillance and criminal intelligence. This episode Keith talks about his time as an undercover cop for the QLD drug squad.

Keith's book titled; Drugs, Guns and Lies can be found at all your usual book stores. Some helpful links are below.

https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/jYRVa

https://www.amazon.com.au/Drugs-Guns-Lies-life-undercover-ebook/dp/B086JHWXMC

https://www.facebook.com/drugsgunsandlies

Keith's instragram; banksy175

Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years, 15 of those as a Detective at the Rape and Homicide Squads and Missing Persons Unit. She worked on high profile investigations including Anna & Gracie Sharpe (by ‘Mornington Monster’ John Sharpe), Margaret & Paul Wales-King (the Society Murders), Maria Korp (the body in the boot case), the 2002 Bali Bombing, horrific infanticide investigations, Geoff Clarke (the then ATSIC Commissioner), The Ascot Vale Rapist and many more. She has stared death and trauma in the face throughout her career.

Narelle can be found at narellefraser.com or as a regular on Australian True Crime Podcast.

Trigger warning : sexual assault

Nicole Coopy is an ex- spy having previous worked for ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) as an Intelligence Analyst. We discussed what it is like being a spy, why she got out and her current health challenges. This is the first time she has EVER spoken about her "previous job". All of the 007 books came to life in one conversation. Nicole is one of the most positive and optimistic people you can ever chat to and you can follow her on her Instagram nicolecoopy.

Find out how one man with zero dollar initial investment grew his business to be a $500 Million dollar house hold name. Jim Penman of the Jim's Group discusses what drives him as a person and his passion for his research.

YouTube content creator Mark Valencia talks of his struggles on his way to establishing his successful channel "Self Sufficient Me". Mark is also an ex Army Officer and a wonderful story teller which is evident when he tells how he nearly lost his life in an Army parachuting accident!

You can support Mark through his Self Sufficient Me YouTube Channel or via his website https://selfsufficientme.com/. If you wish to sponsor Mark please contact him through his website.

Jacqui Brauman is a lawyer, estate planning specialist, an author, business owner, mentor, speaker, podcast host and advocate for women.

Over working in toxic environments it was during her husbands military posting to country Victoria, Australia that Jacqui purchased a legal firm from a retiring lawyer and has grown it 3 fold. Jacqui is so passionate about providing legal resources to women, she is also about to launch a new service! This is her story.

Please check out Jacqui's Podcast IQ Meets EQ

Jacqui Brauman's law firm is https://tbalaw.com.au

Please listen to Part 1 of Lorraine's story from last week prior to listening to Part 2.

Lorraine is a wonderfully feisty ex maximum security prison officer with plenty of prison stories to tell including an inmate’s attempt on her life as well prisoners assaults on each other and other guards. There is even a prison murder! She has also served in the Australian Army, wife to an Australian SASR (Special Forces) member and also a mother of three. This is her story in her words.

Lorraine’s surname has been withheld for security purposes due to the nature of her husband’s military service.

Apologies for the background noise this was recorded with Lorraine at home due to COVID-19.

Warning: Graphic violent stories discussed – not suitable for children

Trigger warning: sexual assault

Lorraine is a wonderfully feisty ex maximum security prison officer with plenty of prison stories to tell including an inmate’s attempt on her life as well prisoners assaults on each other and other guards. There is even a prison murder! She has also served in the Australian Army, wife to an Australian SASR (Special Forces) member and also a mother of three. This is her story in her words.

Lorraine’s surname has been withheld for security purposes due to the nature of her husband’s military service.

Warning: Graphic violent stories discussed – not suitable for children

Deb Smith is an entrepreneur who left the corporate world to live her dream of being on a farm. But to facilitate the dream meant a leap from a sizeable corporate income to a zero dollar income and the reality of building her business from scratch to achieve her dream. Deb Smith is now a successful and award winning Mortgage Broker… living on her farm. This is her story.

https://www.smartline.com.au/mortgage-broker/deb-smith/

[email protected]

Profanity warning and not suitable for vegan or vegetarians as we discuss all aspects of farm life including the realities of where our food comes from… if you eat meat.

Lindsay Preston is a multi-certified life coach who specializes in helping goal-getter, fear-facing women. She teaches her clients the neuroscience-backed process for life-long change. Lindsay overcame a horrible divorce in her late 20s where she discovered her husband’s “work trips” were a cover up to living a double life engaged to (and living with) another woman. She suddenly became a heartbroken single mama who was jobless, distraught and broke. She had her pain fuel her fire for change, and she sought out to learn how to create exactly what SHE wanted out of life. In just a few months, she learned how to do just that. Now, she lives even MORE of the life she once dreamed of

https://www.lindsayepreston.com

Lindsay's Podcast: Become An Unstoppable Woman