On today's episode, Ely speaks about something simple and at times overlooked - and that's your gear. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis speaks with the Sheriff of Brevard County Florida, Sheriff Wayne Ivey. Sheriff Ivey talks about shedding light on the truth behind law enforcement and how good leadership is the foundation of pro active police work. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode Dennis speaks with former US Green Beret, leader and author, Scott Mann. Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Scott Mann is a former US Army Green Beret with tours all over the world including Colombia, Iraq, and multiple tours in Afghanistan. He is a warrior, storyteller, and the founder of Rooftop Leadership where he shares the rapport-building skills he learned in Special Forces to help today’s leaders make better human connections in high-stakes, low-trust engagements. Scott helps organizations gain a better understanding of their internal culture while exposing the potential for conflict that exists when trust has deteriorated. In the same way, he empowered local tribes in Iraq and Afghanistan to make transformative decisions using very few resources, Scott teaches corporate leaders and their teams the relationship-building techniques that drove so many of his successful combat operations. Scott, speaks about the process of becoming a great leader, what it takes to lead and stories from his own life that have molded him into who he is today.  Find out more information about Scott here: https://rooftopleadership.com/ Watch his Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M78sDuehUnk Pre-order his book "Operation Pineapple Express" here: https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Pineapple-Express-Col-Scott/dp/1668003538 If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Retired Navy SEAL Veteran and American hero, Jason Redman. During Jason's 21-year Navy career, he spent 11 years as an enlisted SEAL and 10 years as a SEAL officer leading teams in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has vast experience and expertise as speaker, coach, author and trainer, helping individuals, teams and organizations of all types and sizes to define and implement lasting change, even in the wake or face of failure, crisis and adversity. He’s lived through it all at the highest level in his Navy SEAL career: From failures as a young leader that resulted in him almost being kicked out of the SEAL teams, to redemption and leading teams in intense combat operations in Iraq, to being shot eight times, including a round to the face, and nearly dying during an enemy ambush, Jason has lived the OVERCOME Mindset he now teaches others. Jason talks about creating an OVERCOME Mindset, setting examples to be a better parent and partner, overcoming the "3 Life Ambushes", embracing failure  and how it is NEVER too late to lead. Check out Jason Redman's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Redman/e/B00EQQTF8C%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis sits down with Retired Santa Monica Officer Cristina Coria. Cristina was born and raised in Santa Monica, California, and grew up in a family of police officers who worked for the Santa Monica Police Department. Coria has been a police officer for almost 14 years. During this time, she has gone through two life-threatening experiences. First, she was nearly crushed to death when she was pinned up against her police car by another vehicle driven by an intoxicated driver. Second, she sustained an almost career-ending injury to her left arm after being shot by a murder suspect during a hostage standoff which occurred on the Santa Monica Pier on July 4, 2000. She sustained severe bone and nerve damage and was initially advised by doctors that she might lose her arm. After extensive reconstructive surgery she was told by doctors that she would never be able to have full use of her arm again nor return back to work. Through dedication, determination, faith and perseverance, she beat the odds and regained use of her arm. In 2000, Cristina was a contestant on the 13th season of Survivor: Cook Island and in 2001, she returned back to work full duty patrolling the streets of Santa Monica. After such hardships, she manages to keep upbeat and continues to have a positive outlook on life. Cristina talks about overcoming adversity, keeping a positive mindset when times are tough and how everything happens for a reason. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis speaks with former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, Jon S. Rennie. Jon is a Business Leader, Author, and Speaker. He is Co-Founder, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a global manufacturer of products for electric utilities. Jon talks about the foundation of good leadership, the importance of empowerment and empathy, and how failure is the most powerful teaching tool. Check out all of Jon's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jon-Rennie/e/B07RZV7QVF%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Check out Jon's website here: https://www.jonsrennie.com If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis talks with USMC Veteran and Texas Law Enforcement Officer, Ann Carrizales. Officer Ann Carrizales began her career in the Military with the United States Marine Corps. In 1997 Ann made history as she became the first female to represent the USMC in amateur boxing.  In 1999 she became the U.S. Women’s National Champion in her weight division and was ranked #1 in the country. As a Sergeant, Ann attended Leadership Training at the Marine Corps Institute, served as a Criminal Investigator and a Field Training Officer, receiving multiple meritorious awards for superior achievement and performance. In 2010 Ann joined the Stafford Police Department working special assignments such as FTO, Rape Aggression Defense Instructor, Police Trainer and worked as a Crisis Negotiator on the East Fort Bend County Regional SWAT Team. On October 26, 2013, during a vehicle stop, Officer Carrizales found herself in a gunfight for her life.  Shot in the face and chest, Ann was not going to quit.  She shares her story with us as a role model and inspiration to Law Enforcement Officers throughout the country. Ann has received the LE Purple Heart, the Congressional Badge of Bravery, the IAWP Medal of Valor and many more awards for her heroic acts.  Ann goes in depth on her story of being in 2 officer involved shootings, the importance of preparedness, as well as aftermath of being in an officer involved shooting. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis talks with Vegas Metro LEO DT Coach, 3RD Degree BJJ Black Belt and founder of C4C PJJ, Chad Lyman. Chad graduated from Portland State University with a BA in Administration of Justice, with a special emphasis in Terrorism Studies.  He began his policing career 1998 where his patrol time was spent in high drug and crime areas on swing and night shifts.  It was during this time where Chad subdued and restrained numerous resistant and assaultive offenders that shaped the principles he teaches today.  Chad is a trained and certified SWAT operator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Advanced Officer Survival trainer, Firearms instructor,  Field Training Officer and currently serves as a use of force expert for a  major metropolitan police department in southern Nevada. He also spent time serving in the Gang Crimes Bureau as a Detective. Since 1999, Chad has been training regularly in Mixed Martial Arts and currently holds the rank of Professor, 3rd degree Black Belt in  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Chad has consulted with military professionals, high profile security guards, major police departments worldwide which makes him highly qualified in the area of police use of force training. Chad founded C4C Police Jiu Jitsu with the mission to teach BJJ based principles to effectively arrest offenders with little to no injury to both parties. Chad discusses defense tactics, how and when to transfer agencies, working on yourself to better others and how the job is still important. Follow Chad's Instagram: @C4C_Operator & @C4CPJJ Chad's YouTube: ChadLyman If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. Dennis speaks with Green Beret, Nick Lavery. Nick is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare.  In 2013, on Nick's second combat rotation to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use o f a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. Refusing a military medical retirement, Nick set his sights on returning to operational status. In 2015, at the conclusion of a challenging, comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate Nick's abilities to operate, he returned to his Detachment and was subsequently deployed once again to Afghanistan conducting full spectrum combat operations. Nick is considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above the knee amputee. Nick talks tells his story about that day and what led up to the incident, his recovery process, how he keeps a positive mindset and what motivates him to be a warrior. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Sheriff Camrine Marceno of Lee County, FL. Sheriff Carmine Marceno was elected Lee County’s 13th Sheriff on November 3, 2020. He was appointed Sheriff of Lee County in 2018 by then-Governor Rick Scott. Marceno began his law enforcement career in Suffolk County, New York before moving to Southwest Florida where he joined the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. While with CCSO, he worked as a Patrol Deputy and was a member of numerous specialty units within the agency. He transitioned to a larger public liaison role in community policing, eventually serving as Executive Officer. He is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations. In 2012 he was awarded the Collier County’s Distinguished Public Service Award, given to the county’s top public servant. Sheriff Marceno joined the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in 2013, most recently serving as Undersheriff for more than two years. During that time, Sheriff Marceno assumed supervisory responsibilities for day-to-day operations as a member of Command Staff. Prior to his role as Undersheriff, he was a Captain, serving as the Executive Officer to Sheriff Mike Scott. In March 2017, Sheriff Carmine Marceno graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy Session 267. The intense 10-week program is by invitation-only for law enforcement managers nominated by their agency because of demonstrated leadership. The grueling session includes course study, specialized training and physical challenges. On December 19, 2019, Sheriff Carmine Marceno was awarded the 2019 “Outstanding Law Enforcement Executive” award from the Southwest Florida Police Chiefs Association. Sheriff Carmine Marceno is also a member of the Board of Directors with The Lee County Horizon Council. Sheriff Marceno talks about his journey of his career from New York and transitioning to Florida, standing for Law and Order, dealing with haters his position on proactivity, his thoughts on proper training and doing things the right way to succeed. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis has Aram Choe back on the podcast. Aram is Detective Sergeant, Educator and Entrepreneur. Aram started his career in 1999 as a Deputy Sheriff Trainee with the Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Dept. He has a large following on social media, with over 350,000 followers across the various social media channels as @911strong. Aram uses his online presence to combat the negative, anti-police rhetoric that has polluted the mass media. He has also made appearances on local and national media and his social media posts have millions of views. Aram's mission is to influence and mentor other officers via his reach to make positive change and promote de-escalation tactics through teaching communications and public relations techniques. Today, Aram talks about getting through tough times, living for today, finding your purpose in life, believing in yourself and your faith and building your character everday. Find out more about Aram here: http://911strong.com/ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis sits down for the second time with former Marine Raider & Scout Sniper and Personal Growth Consultant, Cody Alford. After a 15+ year military career, Cody retired in 2018 due to cognitive impairment. Since then he has become a personal growth consultant and encourages others to defy conformity and invest in themselves through his online coaching group Defy Tribe. Defy Tribe helps people build bullet proof mindsets and a belief system to take them to new heights of life. We are excited to announce that Cody will be speaking at our 2023 Conference in Nashville, TN from April 23rd-28th! Get your tickets at ⁠StreetCop.com⁠ Today, Cody discusses growth & self-development, finding purpose and answering the call, overcoming his Traumatic Brain Injuries from the Military, embracing your fears of being uncomfortable and how to unlock your full potential in life. Check out Cody and his company We Defy The Norm here: ⁠https://wedefythenorm.com/⁠ | defytribe.com If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On this episode, Dennis sits down with retired Deputy Chief and public safety liaison, Bill Mazur, clinical expert in understanding and treating trauma, Larissa Mason and Navy SEAL and CEO and Co-Founder at Protekt, Nick Norris. Nick Norris began his career in the military as a graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUD/S) Class 247. Upon completion of SEAL training in 2004, Nick assumed progressively higher positions of leadership within Naval Special Warfare. His deployed roles included combat advisor to Iraqi and Afghan military units, Cross Functional Team Leader, and Ground Force Commander during combat operation in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Bill Mazur is a 25-year law enforcement veteran and retired in 2017 at the rank of Deputy Chief of Police. Bill holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Stockton University and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Training and Development in the Police Graduate Studies Program from Seton Hall University. Bill is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session #256, and currently serves as a Master Instructor with the FBI National Academy Associates, in their Comprehensive Officer Resiliency Training Program. He also acts as a Liaison for the NJ State Resilience Program for law Enforcement. Additionally, Bill currently serves on the Wellness Committee for the NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) as an advisor. Larissa Mason is a clinical expert in understanding and treating trauma. She is a professional instructor for NJ State and maintains a thriving clinical practice. Currently working with clients throughout the USA and overseas, Larissa Mason focuses on areas including neurodivergent learning and responses as well as complex trauma resiliency and recovery, for both the impacted individual as well as their partner and families. Focus on professional mental health and individual resiliency regarding law enforcement and first responder stressor is emphasized. She helps individuals and families understand and work through the stressors that challenge them so they may lead healthier and happier lives. Through her career, Ms. Mason was supervisor at an adult partial care program for the severely mentally ill where she created and implemented the first clinical trauma track as a way to expound on the connection between trauma and mental health and offer appropriate support. Ms. Mason then supervised the county wide sexual assault response program for Cape May County where she directed the county’s response to interpersonal violence, both domestic violence and sexual assault. There she worked to create pediatric guidelines for responding to childhood survivors of abuse. Ms. Mason also taught clinical work on the graduate level for Rutgers University and is a published author in the Encyclopedia of Sexual Violence. Today, Dennis, Bill, Larissa and Nick sit down to discuss the mental health epidemic that plagues law enforcement, first responders and veterans across the world. Find more about Nick and Protekt here: ⁠https://protekt.com/pages/about-page?⁠ Find out more about Bill and Acadia Health here: ⁠https://www.acadiahealthcare.com/⁠ Find out more about Larissa here: ⁠https://www.njspba.com/members/clinical-services/team/Larissa.aspx⁠ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. Dennis speaks with 22+ year law enforcement veteran, national law enforcement trainer and writer for police publications, Cpt. Kory Flowers. Cpt. Kory Flowers is a 22-year veteran with the Greensboro (NC) Police Department. Flowers trains law enforcement officers nationwide on various subversive criminal groups, leadership, and tactical communication. He is a frequent contributor to police and a true believer in great leadership, setting the right examples and supporting each other. Today, Dennis and Cpt. Flowers discuss his promotion, his new responsibilities and the changes he has implemented already to boost morale in his agency, advice to veteran officers to motivate and increase morale for their younger officers, overcoming adversity and how sometimes you need to look in the mirror and change your mindset to improve yourself and help others around you. Check out Greensboro PD here: ⁠https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/police⁠ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis speaks with former Force Recon Marine, DoD Contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan, Author and Founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation, Chad Robichaux. Chad is a former Force Recon Marine and DoD Contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force. After overcoming his personal battles with PTSd and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading non-profit, serving the active duty, military veteran and first responder communities around the world with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs. Having spoken to over 400,000 active-duty troops and led life-saving programs for over 4,500 active military and veterans at four Mighty Oaks Ranches around the Nation, Chad has become a go-to resource and is considered a subject matter expert on faith-based solutions to PTSd, having advised the former Presidential Administration, Congress, the VA, the DoD, and was appointed to serve as the Chairman of a White House Veterans Coalition. Chad is also the Co-Founder of Save Our Allies, a non-profit that’s mission is focused on the evacuation and recovery of Americans, our allies and vulnerable people trapped in Afghanistan. Save Our Allies began as a personal quest for Chad, as he set out to rescue his long-time friend and Afghanistan interpreter, but the mission quickly evolved because of Chad’s compassion for people and his servant heart. Since its inception, Save Our Allies has safely evacuated over 17,000 people that were trapped in Afghanistan and is now helping in Ukraine. Chad is a bestselling author and has written a number of books related to veteran care and overcoming life’s challenges, donating over 250,000 copies to the troops during his resiliency speaking tours. He is regularly featured on national media outlets and his story was notably shared in a short film by I Am Second and the documentary, Never Fight Alone. Currently, a life-story motion picture movie is being produced based on Chad’s #1 best-selling book, An Unfair Advantage. Today, Chad discusses his story that led him to join the Marines at 17 years old, war stories of the Afghan War, his rescue missions throughout his career and why he continues that mission today and the importance of having compassion for those in need. Find out more about Chad here: https://chadrobichaux.com/ Donate to help the rescue missions here: https://donate.mightyoaksprograms.org/?utm_campaign={campaign_id}&utm_source=google-ads&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvC1425XOR4UcUygWmrDf70z0htRKTI02iPwqNhmeflbXutKWz190_hoCvdYQAvD_BwE Follow Chad here: https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_official/?hl=en If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. Dennis speaks with Baltimore Cops and hosts of the Silverback Chronicles Podcast, Dre and Big H. Dre and Big H are two cops changing the way policing is viewed through humor and storytelling. Born & Raised in NY; Serving in Bmore, the Silverbacks live, work and pod from Baltimore, Maryland. They both are active cops that patrol the streets of Bmore City. Throughout career there motto has always been to "BRIDGE THE GAP" with the community and 1st responders. Today, Dennis, Dre and Big H discuss importance of being a great FTO, crime sin the inner cities, being a good human being, uniting the communities and more. Find out more about Dre and Big H here: ⁠https://www.silverbackchronicles.com/⁠ Listen to The SIlverback Chronicles here: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silverback-chronicles/id1488698343⁠ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining⁠ Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. Dennis speaks with Founder of The Dad Edge and Author, Larry Hagner. Larry's BIO: Hey guys, I’m Larry, founder of The Dad Edge. Half of my childhood without a father figure in my life and the other half with toxic father figures that came and went.  I made one decision as a young boy, and it was that my kids would know who their father was.  I knew firsthand, the devastating effects of growing up without a positive father figure in my life. When I became a father for the first time in 2006, it became clear that I didn’t have the skills to be the best for my sons.  I was short on patience.  I was quick to anger.  My marriage was mediocre at best.  I learned quickly that the desire to be a legendary father, man, and husband wasn’t enough.  I had to learn the skills to actually do it.  Our children are not born with manuals and the Journey of Fatherhood doesn’t necessarily come with a “map.”   There are challenges, twists, and turns along the way. As much as we truly enjoy our children and being a father, we tend to internalize our struggles.  When we do that, we get distracted and stressed out.  As a result, we do not enjoy the journey of being a dad and husband as much as we would really like to. I finally decided in 2015, to start The Dad Edge Podcast and learn the skills from experts to live a legendary life as a husband, father, and man.  Over the past 6 years, I have interviewed over 700 experts on:  parenting, mindset, patience, communication, intimacy, optimizing health, and the power of community. I am the proud father of 4 energetic boys.  The husband of my soul mate, Jessica for the past 18 years.  Life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows every day.  However, I learned skills to optimize my life as a man, husband, and father.  If you are a lifelong learner and you don’t have this thing figured out…join me and let’s continue to learn together! Live Legendary! Today, Dennis and Larry discuss his mission behind "The Dad Edge" brand, his story and core values as a father and as a husband, learning how to connect with your partner, the strengths you need to have a successful relationship, the truth about love, his relationship with his dad who left his family when he was only 10 years old, finding closer and grace and why forgiveness is a gift. Find out more about Larry and "The Dad Edge" ⁠here: https://thedadedge.com/⁠ Check out Larry's book "The Dad's Edge" here: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Dads-Edge-Unlimited-Patience-Relationships/dp/0692526870/ref=asc_df_0692526870/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312021428838&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13390535954506082740&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003928&hvtargid=pla-569633128759&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=63669393313&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312021428838&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13390535954506082740&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003928&hvtargid=pla-569633128759⁠ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. Dennis is joined again by 22+ year law enforcement veteran, national law enforcement trainer and writer for police publications, Cpt. Kory Flowers. Cpt. Kory Flowers is a 22-year veteran with the Greensboro (NC) Police Department. Flowers trains law enforcement officers nationwide on various subversive criminal groups, leadership, and tactical communication. He is a frequent contributor to police and a true believer in great leadership, setting the right examples and supporting each other. Today, Dennis and Cpt. Flowers discuss the failure of the Defund the Police movement, sticking it out through hard times, finding the right people for this profession, being grateful for what you have, separating work and home life, being a professional and continuing to show up to do the job day in and day out. Check out Greensboro PD here: ⁠https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/police⁠ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with former law enforcement officer turned entrepreneur, Tomo Marjanovic. During his law enforcement career, Tomo was awarded the Public Safety Medal of Valor for his exceptional bravery and sacrifice to ensure the safety of others. He applies that level of selflessness and dedication to all of his business ventures. In 2019, Tomo founded Aspire Rejuvenation Clinic, a premier wellness center and medical clinic that expanded to multiple locations alongside a high-end nutraceutical company, Aspire Rejuvenation Nutraceuticals. Aspire Rejuvenation Clinic specializes in preventive and regenerative medicine solutions through hormone therapy and optimization. Today Dennis and Tomo discuss his journey to becoming a police officer right out of college, transitioning out of law enforcement to entrepreneurship, the struggles of getting rid of debt, how he kick started his business in hormone replacement therapy, favorite books to educate and find success in life, taking action to get results and turning pain into energy and action. Find out more about Tomo here: https://tomomarjanovic.com/ Check out Aspire Rejuvenation Clinic here: https://aspirerejuvenation.com/ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Check out Street Cop University here: ⁠⁠https://www.streetcoptraining.com/university/⁠ Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

On today's episode, Dennis sits down with DUI Investigations and Convictions instructor, Zak Schlader. Zak Schlader is a Law Enforcement Officer in the state of Nevada and has been an officer since the beginning of 2017. Zak has a strong focus on traffic enforcement and DUI investigations where he has earned recognition and has since been given several different awards. With over 300 DUI’s since the beginning of his career to present day, one award Zak was awarded was the Hero & Handcuffs award from the STOP-DUI program. With almost 7 years on the force, Zak is currently serving as a field training officer, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), and as a Lead SFST instructor. With this knowledge and training, Zak spends a large amount of his time teaching and helping all different departments throughout the state. Zak’s career also includes specialty in peer support, NIK Instructor (departments drug identification system), Lead Instructor for his departments Electronics Search Warrant Program, and traffic assignments. Today Dennis and Zak discuss Zak’s start to his career in law enforcement, what has class is all about, memorable DUI investigations and why they’re so important, the impact and the lives saved when stopping DUIs, where the profession is falling short in convictions and how important caselaw is tied to DUI arrests. Check out Zak's upcoming classes here: ⁠https://www.streetcoptraining.com/instructor/zakery-schlader/ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Check out Street Cop University here: ⁠⁠https://www.streetcoptraining.com/university/⁠ Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515