This week’s episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast features Brian Anderson, currently the SVP of Security and Safety at a bank who has previously worked with A-list celebrities like Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Nikki Minaj. He recalls standout moments in his career like almost getting into a fistfight with Kirstie Alley and comments on the highs and lows of the industry, like lowballing agencies, persistent paparazzis, and unprofessional law enforcement. Brian shares that he entered the e...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This week’s episode highlights the most memorable moments of the Fearless Mindset Podcast's episode with Frank and Bella Mir. Frank speaks on the differences in career rise for men and women and the inspiration he feels as his kids take up his MMA legacy. For Bella, she shares her moments of doubt and glory and how it is ultimately her personal decision where she wants to take her career. To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast...
Dec 28, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 73
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Dec 23, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 72
This week’s episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast is the last part of the feature with Haisam Farran, retired marine, survivor of a Yemeni prison, and author of The Tightening Dark . He shares the latter part of his captivity and his eventual release, his freedom brokered by the Sultan of Oman. He recalls the sense of relief but also uncertainty as his freedom was not secure until he was surely out and away from the grips of his captors. Sam tells the story of his return to America and how he ...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 71
This week’s episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast features Haisam Farran, retired marine, survivor of a Yemeni prison, and author of The Tightening Dark . He shares the trials of his 177 day ordeal in foreign soil. He looks back on the details of the night of his kidnapping and the way he was targeted precisely because he is an American and former military too. He shares the harassment he experienced, from being kidnapped and his money and pistol taken, to being thrown into solitary confinemen...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 70
HIGHLIGHTS 02:01 Robert's background: Education, Certification, Career in Security 04:02 Working with Prosegur, challenges and successes 07:32 The importance of branding in the security industry 08:50 The basics of running a security business still matter 12:21 Security and violence in 2022: A high-level overview 23:23 Forecast for Executive Protection work in the US 28:00 Solving the 21st century risk: Converging the physical and the cyber threat 31:58 Social media is a major threat vector to e...
Dec 07, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 69
HIGHLIGHTS 03:34 Realizing early that Bob didn't know what he needed to know 06:44 5 laws of The Go-Giver 08:35 Value versus price means desirability versus dollar value 11:59 Communicating how to make someone your mentor 20:18 Masterclasses: A recent phenomena of adoption over college 25:44 Bob's speaking engagements and virtual keynotes 27:22 Connect with Bob QUOTES 08:06 "We have five laws and those are the laws of value, compensation, influence, authenticity, and receptivity." 10:21 "Money i...
Nov 30, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 67
HIGHLIGHTS 01:58 Meir Zarchi's influences on Terry and developing an eye for editing 05:02 Collaborating with other agencies to cast Holy Hollywood 09:23 Independent filmmaking and how to treasure rejections 15:10 There is no real shortcut to lasting success in Hollywood 17:54 Filmmaking is not just about the art so learn the business of films 23:14 Connect with Terry and watch his films QUOTES 03:09 "My father, I guess, taught me and I took away, is editing. He always told me that every frame m...
Nov 29, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 68
HIGHLIGHTS 00:57 Holy Hollywood is loosely based on Jeff's life and other movie roles 03:13 Starting his own casting agency and collaborating with industry legends 06:39 Working in Hollywood: A lottery and gaining fame is not the end game 10:31 Educate yourself on your craft and keep learning 17:49 Connect with Jeff and follow him QUOTES 06:41 "In our industry, it's like the lottery because you could get no call for a week, and then all of a sudden you get that one call and all of a sudden somet...
Nov 24, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 66
HIGHLIGHTS 02:22 The Global Sustainability Network: Opening Spencer's eyes to human trafficking 08:59 The Price of Free : Inspiration from Kailash Satyarthi to make a difference 10:20 Spencer Lodge TV: Meeting champions against child slave labor 15:24 An ugly look at the cartels behind human trafficking 22:16 Spencer's success: Grinding in sales and the importance of processes 25:38 Challenges: Crypto, ego, worrying what others think 30:46 Meeting the abused girls compelled Spencer to action 30:...
Nov 16, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 65
HIGHLIGHTS 01:46 Self-limiting beliefs get in the way in success: First recordings, perfectionism, starting a podcast 07:34 Marketing her podcasts on social media: How Dimple builds her followers 21:07 Social media algorithms and how to utilize them effectively 37:43 Having 3 separate podcasts in different genres (with more on the way!) 41:07 Dimple’s master class for podcasting and what you can learn from it 43:34 Dimple's organization and what they do 46:44 Google rewards websites with consist...
Nov 09, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 64
HIGHLIGHTS 03:50 High moments of being an Olympian and problems with her learning disability growing up 10:20 The turmoil for Kelly during a Russian event but overcame it with a dream rehabilitation center 18:43 Family issues, loner mindset, and difficult high school life: A counsellor session she brought with her whole life 25:47 Kelly's advice to all the people who are suffering or affected by addictions from their loved ones 31:56 How to reach out to Kelly and her future plan 36:20 Dating, ca...
Nov 02, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 63
HIGHLIGHTS 01:03 For veterans: Don't disappoint yourself and your emotions matter 05:40 Letting go of emotions which no longer serve us 09:15 Flip the switch on fear to excitement, curiosity, and creativity 16:09 Anchoring: Control is an illusion and there is nothing to be fearful 20:36 Sheryl's upcoming book The Imposter Lies Within QUOTES 05:22 "We're all going to have a difficult interpretation or meaning we give it, but some might give it more than others. It's the weight, how strong it is, ...
Oct 26, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 62
HIGHLIGHTS 01:35 Imposter Syndrome: Working with C-suite execs in the pursuit of balance 05:08 Understanding imposter syndrome as a psychological pattern 08:11 Culture: Internal and external triggers of imposter syndrome 11:10 Practicing the pause: A tip to honor and express your emotions 17:42 Sheryl's fearless mindset as a single mom and senior executive QUOTES 02:39 "I have this whole process with imposter syndrome where we talked about the healthy zone, this middle zone, and when it gets out...
Oct 22, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 61
HIGHLIGHTS 20:43 Resource warfare: China stands to gain trillions in dollars in Afghanistan 26:24 America's track to destruction from the inside 31:04 China is the greatest existential threat to the world 35:33 Democrats are silent on the suffering of people because of big money 40:41 To the true patriots in the service: There is hope for America 41:57 Connect with Cory QUOTES 23:35 "If you're one of our allies or you're a country who's at risk of conflict, are you going to look to America to sa...
Oct 12, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 60
HIGHLIGHTS 01:05 Lynda finds her purpose as a writer and becomes a bestselling author 08:13 Creating core beliefs on fear at 5 years old and shattering them at 51 15:32 Lynda lived in a cycle of abuse and ran towards something better 19:46 Becoming a hero to somebody and changing lives for the better 25:33 A day in the life of Lynda 30:18 Lynda brings books to life which makes the future extremely inspiring 34:45 Connect with Lynda QUOTES "That's right, they don't love me. They don't want me aro...
Oct 05, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 59
HIGHLIGHTS 01:12 Afghanistan: Setting the record straight on the communications blackout 04:38 America's failure in leadership and the threat of another 9/11 10:00 Learning from Venezuela: Increased criminality after the socialist model 13:45 Cory's military background and volunteering to protect Americans 20:43 Resource warfare: China stands to gain trillions in dollars in Afghanistan 26:24 America's track to destruction from the inside 31:04 China is the greatest existential threat to the worl...
Sep 29, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 58
HIGHLIGHTS 02:56 Surviving divorce and cancer: Becoming a better person and releasing judgment 09:14 Face your mortality and realize that the time for growth is now 12:44 Coming out of adversity stronger and not being a victim 19:52 Being fearless: Overcoming humiliation and becoming an inspiration to others 24:45 Changing work paradigm by finding success in helping others 31:28 Barbara's upcoming book and reading Michael Oher's book 38:21 Modulating ourselves and returning to the baseline 41:12...
Sep 21, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 57
HIGHLIGHTS 04:33 James takes over a squad and finds a right hand man in Ricky 08:12 Ricky's skills get focused and James molds him to be effective 12:41 Remaining fearless in the streets and using innovative tactics 19:03 Getting more arrests in uniform versus plainclothes officers 25:57 Police today: Vilified for doing their jobs and lacking training 36:07 An environment of inefficient police is caused by bad leadership 40:55 Sharing police stories and thinking on your feet QUOTES 13:17 "I can ...
Sep 15, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 56
On this special episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast, our guest is calling in anonymously to deliver his testimony from being a "shotcaller" for the cartel to having a religious transformation in prison and changing his ways back in life on the outside and helping people in the private security industry. Joining Mark as co-host is past guest Thomas L. To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com or listen to major podcasting ...
Sep 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 55
To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.
Sep 02, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 54
HIGHLIGHTS 01:19 Michael's tours of duty while injured 07:39 A fighter's mindset: Battling fibromyalgia and overcoming physical injuries 15:29 The psychology of recovery and joining Operation: 23 to Zero 20:01 Meeting Chuck Simpson and entering the executive security industry 25:37 Let go of your ego: Ask for help and learn from the mistakes of others 35:46 Find the coach that's right for you the help you didn't know you needed 40:36 Connect with Michael QUOTES 16:18 "That's the philosophy I kep...
Aug 25, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 53
HIGHLIGHTS 01:47 Thomas teaches global audiences on active shooter training and situational awareness 04:10 How to catch nonverbal cues of an imminent attack 06:10 Required Covid vaccines: Discussing efficacy and legality 15:45 Providing standardized training for enterprises 17:55 Tip: Get a job as a major nightclub bouncer or hospital security 22:41 Dealing with the full threat spectrum and getting free classes on hazard mitigation QUOTES 03:20 "If we can recognize those threats, we can mitigat...
Aug 17, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
HIGHLIGHTS 02:14 Leaving the army and providing veterans a shot at the showbiz industry 05:22 Vet Talks: Streets to Service, Service to Small Business, Small Business to Procurement Ready 10:47 Non-actor work in showbiz: Set construction, engineer, lighting, etc 12:56 For aspiring actors: Finding support with Associated Artists Group QUOTES 02:49 "We met other veterans on set, like yourself, we said hey, come on in. Let's all work as a team. Let's approach the entertainment industry the way we w...
Aug 10, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 51
HIGHLIGHTS 01:35 Work as a counterintelligence agent 03:52 Cyber attacks are the biggest threats to the US 10:22 Gina becomes Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Cyber and Computer Forensics 14:35 Effective leadership gives team members a sense of ownership of their work 19:17 To lead like a lady means to lead unapologetically 27:24 Top online scams to watch out for 31:40 What's next for Gina QUOTES 04:53 "They can spend a ton of money on firewalls and all of the things that'll keep them safe f...
Aug 03, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 50
QUOTES 08:51 "Time is the most precious commodity we all have. And where better to spend that time than onboard a yacht? With the seclusion and the privacy and the beautiful lifestyle of a yacht." 11:03 "It's really amazing to see a lot of very incredible generosity and work that they do under the radar. So they do enjoy the yachting but, safe to say, they are also doing some incredible impact work for the greater good and on a global scale." 18:34 "It really is the highest level of luxury becau...
Jul 27, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Christopher Harris is currently a Legislative and Political Coordinator at the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Before this, he has a long career as Border Patrol Agent for the US and is considered to be a subject matter expert. To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://fearlessmindsetpodcast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watc...
Jul 06, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Christopher Harris is currently a Legislative and Political Coordinator at the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Before this, he has a long career as Border Patrol Agent for the US and is considered to be a subject matter expert. To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://fearlessmindsetpodcast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watc...
Jun 29, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Christian West founded AS Solution because he couldn’t find an executive protection company he wanted to work for: the kind that replaces cookie-cutter security with a dedication to keeping clients safe – as well as happy and productive – all based on a solid understanding of the principal’s corporate culture and personal preferences. A hands-on professional who leads from the front, Christian has developed and led protection programs in more than 170 countries for more than 25 years. He has wor...
Jun 22, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Christian West founded AS Solution because he couldn’t find an executive protection company he wanted to work for: the kind that replaces cookie-cutter security with a dedication to keeping clients safe – as well as happy and productive – all based on a solid understanding of the principal’s corporate culture and personal preferences. A hands-on professional who leads from the front, Christian has developed and led protection programs in more than 170 countries for more than 25 years. He has wor...
Jun 16, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 43
