In today’s episode of the Patina Podcast, Michael “Bret Hood” is joining us around the table. Bret has over 25 years’ experience working financial crimes as a Special Agent and Supervisory Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Hood’s leadership is a cornerstone for the FBI’s National Academy, and he’s sharing some of his tips, tricks, and incredible stories with us this week. From 9/11, to the Oklahoma city Bombing, to the multi-billion dollar HealthSouth Fraud case, Hood has worked on some of the FBI’s most infamous cases, and he’s sharing with us the lessons he learned and how it's impacted his philosophy of leadership. Learn more about Bret at www.21puzzles.com and check out his books Eat More Ice Cream! and Get Off Your Horse! Fifty-Two Succinct Leadership Lessons from U.S. Presidents (available for download at Amazon.com).