Episodes
April 11, 2025
Safety Talk #73 – Begin Living Your Best Possible Life with J. Lumen
Pete welcomes inspiring motivational speaker J. Lumen, founder of the Unknown Bucket List, to the podcast to talk about living your best possible life! Through the Unknown Bucket List’s unique approach to living, she encourages us all to step outside our comfort zones, savor each moment and discover new ways to make life more fulfilling. She provides an uplifting conversation filled with fresh perspectives and practical tips. As a motivational speaker and certified Life Transformation and Empowe...
March 24, 2025
Safety Talk #72 – Disaster Preparedness and Community Safety with Jeffery Weiss
Pete is excited to welcome Jeffery Weiss, founder of the Preparedness Network, to the podcast. He shares real-world examples that show how the right training and proper disaster preparedness training can make all the difference. Through Jeffery’s Preparedness Network, he’s changing the processes in emergency preparedness. By creating engaging educational content and hands-on training, he’s making preparedness more practical, accessible, and way more than just the usual survival tactics. For more...
March 18, 2025
Safety Talk #71 – Thriving as Safety Professionals in the Corporate Landscape
Pete is excited to welcome renowned safety executive Randy Phares to the podcast. They dive into the everyday challenges that corporate safety professionals and corporate safety executives deal with and share insights on maintaining a healthy work-life balance. He specifically talked about challenges faced in ascending the corporate ladder. Randy is President and CEO of Dr. Box Consulting, Inc. High-performing managers hire Box Consulting for career advancement training and placement. He impleme...
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Feb. 28, 2025
Safety Talk #70 – Relationship Safety & Happiness with Coach Bruce Graham
Pete welcomes relationship coach Bruce Graham for a thoughtful conversation on today’s hot topics, including why relationships sometimes fall apart, the power of conscious dating and the rise of various online dating scams which can have an impact on r...
Dec. 9, 2024
Safety Talk #69 – Health and Wellness are Critical for Everyday Safety
Pete welcomes noted wellness expert Dr Cheryl Okoki to discuss a variety of health and wellness topics as they relate to keeping you safe both on the job and at home. Dr Okoli looks at the five main pillars in enhancing operational productivity and wellness. These are leadership, workforce development, partnerships, organizational culture and climate and financial practices. Dr Cheryl Stella Okoli, DHA (Doctor of Health Administration), MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) and BSN (Bachelor of Sci...
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Jan. 28, 2024
Safety Talk #68 – Cybersecurity and Medical Device Safety
Pete welcomes renowned cybersecurity expert and author Christian Espinosa to share his insights on the latest advancements in cybersecurity for medical devices and small businesses. Medical device safety is a critical piece to ensuring patients are protected from hacks, cyberattacks and other technical vulnerabilities. Christian is most known as the bestselling author of “The Smartest Person in the Room.” His expertise extends beyond the confines of the corporate world; he’s a white hat hacker, ...
Jan. 14, 2024
Safety Talk #67 – Practical Safety Training Integrating Biblical Principles
Retired United States Navy SEAL/IDC Jason Perry joins the podcast to discuss a wide variety of practical safety topics. Jason is a distinguished voice in both the Christian community and the realm of security and preparedness. He is the founder and CEO of Trident Shield, an emergency preparedness and security training and consulting firm located in Johnson City, Tennessee. At Trident Shield, he masterfully integrates Biblical principles with practical safety training. Jason is a retired United S...
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Nov. 20, 2023
Safety Talk #66 – Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity
Anant Shrivastava, an international speaker and trainer, joins Pete to discuss the upcoming Nullcon conference and more broadly, the worldwide cybersecurity community. Anant has founded several open-source projects, notably the Tamer Platform and CodeVigilant, and curates the Hacking Archives of India. He has been a keynote speaker at many popular cybersecurity conferences, including BlackHat, Nullcon, and c0c0n and others. Anant is the founder of Cyfinoid Research, a boutique cybersecurity rese...
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Oct. 20, 2023
Safety Talk #65 – Device-Level Operational Technology Cybersecurity
Pete welcomes international security expert Eran Fine to share his insights on the latest advancements in cybersecurity for device-level technologies. Eran discusses the fast-growing number of device-level cyberattacks that affect a wide range of industries such as energy and gas utilities, industrial manufacturing and even EV charging stations. Eran serves as CEO and co-founder of NanoLock Security and brings more than 20 years of international experience in founding, managing and leading high-...
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Aug. 30, 2023
Safety Talk #64 – Railway & Transportation Cybersecurity with Israel Baron
Pete is joined on this edition of the Safety Talk Podcast by Israel Baron, an internationally acclaimed expert in global rail cybersecurity. Israel discusses a variety of topics relating to railway infrastructure, such as the need for companies to properly handle cybersecurity and transportation safety. Israel Baron serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and VP of Customer Relations at Cervello, an international railway cybersecurity company located in Israel. Cervello provides ...