Episodes

The Division President of the National Police Credit Union, Jim Bedinger, provides straightforward tips all public safety professionals can use to raise their credit scores. Learn why not all credit scores are created equal as well as some of the biggest credit mistakes you can make. This episode falls under the "financial pillar" of the four pillars of the POCUA's Soundness Initiative. Learn more about the National Police Credit Union at https://www.nationalpolicecu.com/ Learn about additiona...

“The Iron Jen” joins us to talk about budgets, fitness, emotional connections, and building your career even through the worst of times. Jen McDonough – who can speak from both a first-responder and healthcare-professional perspective – speaks about overcoming many obstacles including a medical condition of one of her children causing both emotional and financial distress as well as transforming herself from a couch potato to an Ironman athlete. Learn more about Jen at https://theironjen.com Thi...

Founder and CEO of the Crisis Ready Institute, Melissa Agnes, provides sound advice for the law enforcement in the wake of anti-police chaos. She shares tactics that allow us to strategically begin to repair community relations. Learn more about Melissa at https://crisisreadyinstitute.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

Becky Landis, CEO of State Highway Patrol FCU and spouse of a retired police officer, discusses how first-responder families can best plan for financial emergencies. This even includes the worst-case scenario by taking advantage of Killed in the Line of Duty Insurance. This episode falls under the "financial pillar" of the fours pillars of the POCUA's Soundness Initiative. Learn more about State Highway Patrol FCU at www.patrolcu.com To find a POCUA Credit Union outside of Ohio go to https://w...

James McNeil - Army Veteran, author, and two-time suicide survivor - joins us to explain how to help a person suffering from suicidal thoughts. He also empowers friends and family to go beyond just saying "reach out if you need help" and to take the first steps that can literally save lives. This episode falls under the "emotional pillar" of the fours pillars of the POCUA's Soundness Initiative. Learn more about James McNeil and his book, Finding Your Personal Mission on Amazon: https://www.am...

Two lending experts from Police FCU of Omaha - Mary Johnson, CEO, and Tiffany Michel, VP of Lending - talk about their approach to financial guidance with their "Blue Review." Both provide tips on everything from car financing to doing the proper research before you buy. This episode falls under the "financial pillar" of the fours pillars of the POCUA's Soundness Initiative. Learn more about Police FCU of Omaha at www.opfcu.net To find a POCUA Credit Union outside of Nebraska and Iowa go to h...

Sean Wyman - Law Enforcement Officer for the City of Tallahassee Police Department and the CEO of Going Beyond the Call, LLC - joins us to discuss the Tactical Emotional Adversity Management System for Public Safety Professionals. This program provides a solution to the psychological, physiological, and relationship impacts of stress, mental health, and social emotional trauma on and off the job. This episode falls under the "emotional and professional pillars" of the fours pillars of the POCUA...

Wendy Tariff, CEO of Greater Hartford Police FCU, provides financial tips that every first responder should learn while in the academy. This episode falls under the "financial pillar" of the fours pillars of the POCUA's Soundness Initiative. Learn more about Greater Hartford Police FCU at www.ghpfcu.org. To find a POCUA Credit Union outside of Connecticut or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

POCUA CEO and Co-Founder, Ken Bator, discusses the motivation to launch Public Safety Talk Radio. He also covers the Soundness Initiative and the four pillars of Financial, Physical, Emotional, and Professional that will provide the framework for choosing the guests and topics for each episode. Learn more about the POCUA at https://www.policecreditunions.com/