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President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater East Bay Mike Keenan, CPP, CFI, LPC joins TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host Angie Barnes, Executive Vice President of Sales for NAVCO.  This episode discusses how Mike's extensive experience in loss prevention gave him a unique and valuable perspective for his current role as CEO.  Mike talks how to use your LP perspective to bring value to every organizational conversation and why you can tell a lot about a person by the way they play golf.

Thank you to NAVCO for sponsoring this episode and our stellar guest co-host Angie Barnes! Check out more information on what NAVCO provides and how they can help you solve your security challenges here!

In this episode TalkLP podcast host Amber Bradley keeps it real on a vital topic, "Making the Diversity & Inclusion Conversation Stick."  TalkLP is honored to have one of the top diversity and inclusion minds, James Fripp, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer for YUM! Brands join industry-innovator Steven Antoine, Chief Security Officer for YUM! Brands to provide real-life examples on how we can actually make real gains on this topic.

Join James, Steven and Amber for a continued in-depth conversation on perceived vs. actual inclusion, how to have a diversity debate and more by attending RLPSA's Annual Conference "To Go" - a uniquely virtual event March 2 - 4.  Check out the agenda and register here.

After starring in his own podcast episode, "Solving Your Own LP Groundhog Day," TalkLP host Amber Bradley welcomes guest co-host David Lund, CFI, MBA, LPC, Vice President of Loss Prevention at Dick's Sporting Goods to interview his long-time friend and colleague David Shugan, CFI, Senior Director of Asset Protection at Carter's.  This podcast episode gets personal and meaty by today's hosts truly diving into what it means to "surround yourself with good people."  Isn't that dangerous for your career?  What type of leaders effectively manage that strategy without getting passed over themselves?  C'mon, you know you've wondered that!  Take a listen and hit us up for your thoughts @LetsTalkLP on twitter.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley and special guest host of our Unapologetic Series, Brett Ward, CFI, Vice President at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, welcome Debbie Maples, Vice President Global Loss Prevention, Corporate Security & Facilities at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.  This podcast gets meaty with discussion on entitlement, navigating internal politics, gender & diversity issues and more!  Listen now to take in some valuable info...and some virtual hand sanitizer.

TalkLP host Amber Bradley sat down with Mike Lamb, former Vice President of Asset Protection of Kroger and the current Vice President of Asset Protection at Kroger, Mark Stinde, to talk passing of the torch from one industry veteran to another.  This podcast is value-packed for those interested in building their network, understanding what it means to add value to the industry -- and quite frankly, how to accomplish an incredible career while maintaining humility and gratitude for the journey.  Check out two of the industry's best right here.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley chats with industry-veteran David Lund, MBA, CFI, LPC, Vice President of Loss Prevention for Dick's Sporting Goods.  We talk how to solve your own LP Groundhog Day...and what David would have told his 20-year-old-car-salesman-self back in the day.  Oh yeah, and work/life balance? Get some insight from "therapists" David and Amber on how to make this work.  He also provides advice for what he looks for (and probably other VPs) in hiring. There's something for everyone in this one guys....(and girls).

TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, from Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates chat with Jennifer Schaefer, MA, LPC, Field Asset Protection Manager with T-Mobile. Jennifer talks how to navigate the loss prevention industry by building your own career ladder.  She talks creativity, being open to new challenges and deciding to take calculated risks.  Hear how this high-octane professional has tackled each challenge with grace and style!

TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host Wicklander-Zulawski & Associate's Dave Thompson, CFI grab a chat with Melissa Allgood, CFI, Director Loss Prevention for NBC/Universal Studios Hollywood about her role and the value of transferable skills in the loss prevention industry.  Melissa is definitely an industry veteran with some major experience -- but how does that transfer to the "little city" of Universal Studios?  Listen now to find out this answer as well as tips on dealing with unions and more MEAT than you can handle. 

Oh yeah, download the TalkLPnews app if you haven't already -- it's taking the industry by storm!  (in a good way)  Click here with your phone to download.

TalkLP joins our friends at the Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association (RLPSA) for a phenomenal presentation on election preparedness from Ryan Long, Director of Global Intelligence & Executive Protection for McDonald's.  RLPSA produces this type of content for its members throughout the year.  For more information on membership in RLPSA, visit here.  Check out RLPSA's Annual Conference taking place in-person in Orlando, March 15 - 18, 2021.  Check out more information on the event here.

TalkLP host Amber Bradley (LPQ, what's up) welcomes Loss Prevention Foundation President Terry Sullivan, LPC to discuss the myths of certification in a quick 10 mins.  Wondering if you need LPC if you have a CFI or when should you get your LPQ?  Take a listen to this real talk from real industry partners.