The Safety Gambit

By Lindsay Polic

Welcome to The Safety Gambit, an exploration of the risks we take as humans and the culture of safety we create at home and at work. Hosted by Lindsay Polic, a certified safety professional for more t... more

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How many episodes does The Safety Gambit have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

The Safety Gambit episodes:

December 26, 2024Everyday Risks: Christmas Lights (with Lloyd Ellis)
On episode 54 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Lloyd Ellis, owner of Custom Christmas Lighting, to explore the risks we take during the holiday season.

In this episode, we cover:
The hazards of installing holiday lights.
Why someone should always be holding your ladder.
Is there such thing as too many lights on one outlet?
The importance of safety gloves.
Body mechanics and holiday projects.
And so much more!
Learn more about Lloyd's Orange County-based lighting business, Custom Christmas Lighting.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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36min
December 12, 2024Sustainability: People, Planet and Purpose (with Terri Wallace)
On episode 53 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Terri Wallace, CEO and Founder at ESGineering), to explore the sustainability of humans and businesses.

In this episode, we cover:
How sustainability connects to employee well-being.
Why people, not businesses, are the drivers of change.
How the pandemic really clarified what it is we value.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future.
Taking care of the planet as a business owner.
What Is ESG: Environmental Social Governance?
And so much more!
Connect with Terri on LinkedIn. Learn more about ESGineering.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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51min
November 28, 2024A Real Life Twisters Story (with Lauren Bragg)
On episode 52 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Lauren Bragg (previously featured on episode 22) to explore Lauren's courageous, scary and eye-opening hurricane experience.

In this episode, we cover:
Lauren's bonkers Twisters story!
The risk of being in the heart of a hurricane.
What disaster relief looks like.
Assessing damage after a storm.
And so much more!
You can connect with Lauren at vixenskinco.com and on Instagram @wellnessvixen.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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41min
November 14, 2024Slips Happen, But Do They Have To? (with Missy Kelly)
On episode 51 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Missy Kelly, co-founder of CatTongue Grips, the anti-slip and non-abrasive grips solution for home and work!

In this episode, we cover:
What it's like being a customer-driven company.
Listening to customers and being open to new ideas.
The origin story of CatTongue Grips.
Tips for developing a product and starting your company.
The fascinating world of non-abrasive grips.
And so much more!
You can learn more about Missy and CatTongue Grips at CatTongueGrips.com.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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34min
October 31, 2024Volt Vision - Revolutionizing Security Systems with AI (with Egor Olteanu)
On episode 50 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Egor Olteanu, co-founder and CEO of Volt AI, to explore how AI can revolutionize security systems.

Content warning: Discussion around workplace and school gun violence.

In this episode, we cover:
Egor's adventurous childhood.
Making a plan and then making a plan for the plan.
Anticipating the worst case scenario.
Reducing workplace and school violence.
How Volt AI enhances security with revolutionary AI.
And so much more!
You can learn more about Egor and Volt AI at Volt.ai.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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55min
October 17, 2024Behind the Badge: The Human Impact Of Public Safety (with Rick Bistline)
On episode 49 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Rick Bistline, Ph.D., former law enforcement officer and current leadership development coach, to explore the human impact of public safety.

Content warning: Brief mention of suicide and depression.

In this episode, we cover:
Measuring the impact of public service.
The mental health impact of working in law enforcement.
The dangers of the us vs. them mentality within the police force.
The importance of seeing people as they are.
Why peer support matters.
And so much more!
You can connect with Rick on LinkedIn.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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46min
October 03, 2024Asking for What You Want - Unapologetically (with Karen Laos)
On episode 48 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Karen Laos, communication expert and confidence cultivator, to explore the risks and joys of asking for what you want (especially for women!).

In this episode, we cover:
The importance of effective communication.
Why it's so hard for women to ask for what they want.
Direct asks vs. passive asks.
How to become more confident in the workplace.
What happens when you ask and they say "no."
And so much more!
You can connect with Karen Laos on LinkedIn and on their website: KarenLaos.com.

Want to join the podcast? Lindsay is looking for industry guests! Contact Lindsay here.
Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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43min
September 19, 2024Navigating Safety: Risk vs Compliance (with Tanya Conole)
On episode 47 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Tanya Conole to explore the differences between risk-based safety and compliance-based safety.

In this episode, we cover:
What safety culture is like in Australia.
Safety as a continuum.
Why safety compliance is the bare minimum.
How to establish safety in a systematic way.
And so much more!
You can connect with Tanya Conole on LinkedIn. And make sure to listen to Tanya's podcast, A Win for Safety.
On September 28th, join Lindsay at The Gathering, in Santa Barbara, for a conversation on how to conduct your personal hazard assessment. Use code LINDSAY20 for $20 off your ticket!

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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47min
September 05, 2024Maverick Thinking (with Robin Caine)
On episode 46 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Robin Caine, fighter pilot with the Royal Air Force, to explore the overall risks and safety of piloting a jet and what's it like to be a real-life Top Gun Maverick.

In this episode, we cover:
Putting a system in place to help you understand errors.
Operating risk and operational risk.
Decision making in times of crisis.
Putting the responsibility of safety on a group, as opposed to a person.
Thinking like a Maverick.
How Robin has taken their experience as a pilot and transferred that to leadership and coaching.
And so much more!
You can connect with Robin Caine on LinkedIn.
In September, join Lindsay at The Gathering, in Santa Barbara, for a conversation on how to conduct your personal hazard assessment. Reach out to Lindsay for a special discount code!

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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53min
August 22, 2024Build Trust To Improve Culture (with Cathy Peyton)
On episode 45 of The Safety Gambit podcast, Lindsay is joined by Cathy Peyton, CEO and founder of Indigo Workplace, to explore the ups and downs and everything in between of company culture.

In this episode, we cover:
The intersection of safety and culture.
The best way to give employees time and space to reset.
Creating environments people want to be in.
How everyone is a part of cultivating a sustainable culture.
And so much more!
Indigo Workplace transforms business through a thriving workplace culture. Connect with Cathy on LinkedIn.
In September, join Lindsay at The Gathering, in Santa Barbara, for a conversation on how to conduct your personal hazard assessment. Reach out to Lindsay for a special discount code!

Lindsay Polic, the host, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, international health coach, child passenger safety technician (car seats!), and certified safety professional with over 20 years of experience. She likes to say that she offers regulatory compliance with heart.

Learn more about Lindsay and connect with the show at LindsayPolic.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheSafetyGambit. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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43min

FAQs about The Safety Gambit:

How many episodes does The Safety Gambit have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.