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Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. A big shout out to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Thank you all for what you do, and keep up the great work. Thanks to our sponsor Detectachem. This great company is protecting our brave men and women who protect us every day. Click the link to Detectachem and see how they can help you better protect the ones that protect us. www.cjevolution.com In this Microcast Monday episode I wanted to take a moment and talk about your negative self talk. People who give themselves negative self talk stop themselves from being successful. You need to kill that little voice in your head. When you have a moment today I want you to do the following: 1) Think back to a time when you crippled yourself with some negative self talk. Notice, where this little voice was in your head. Is it on the right or the left side of your head? In front or the back of your mind? 2) How loud is the voice? Normal, softer or louder. 3) If you could turn this voice into a shape, what shape would it be? A square, triangle, circle or any other shape? What shape is your voice? If you can't turn your voice into a shape imagine you were someone who could turn the voice into a shape - what shape is your voice? 4) What color is your shape? Is the shape in the same place the voice was? 5) Slowly move the shape away from your head, down towards your shoulder, how does it feel now? Most say it feels less powerful, pretty cool eh? 6) Allow the shape to move from your shoulder down your arm towards your elbow, how does it feel now? Is the negative emotion vanishing? Yes? 7) Let the shape continue further down from your elbow to your hand, notice how your negative emotions losses strength the further down the shape goes, move the shape to your leg, at its own speed allow the shape to drop down from your leg to your knee - how does it feel now? Less powerful? 8) Move it from your knees to your foot, is the negative feeling vanishing? With the shape on your foot, how do you feel? More positive? 9) Finally allow the shape to fall onto the floor - what do you want to do to the shape? Kick it away? Stomp on it? 10) Move the shape so you can't see it, now how do you feel? Have all the negative emotions vanished? Most said they vanished a long time ago. How easy and amazing is this exercise? Try this exercise 3 times and notice how it gets easier and quicker to remove the negative voice each time you try it.   Remember this day is yours! Go conquer it and the week!   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast.     Patrick

Hello Everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you for your service. You are loved. Keep up the great work. Big shout out to our sponsors & affiliates. Detectachem is helping keep our brave men and women safe by offering mobile threat detection that fits in the palm of your hand. Check out their link at www.cjevolution.com Onnit is total human optimization. The human body is our instrument that we play to achieve greatness and optimizing it for peak performance requires the proper nutrition, fitness and supplementation. Onnit provides these foundations to support your human journey. Onnit is now announcing the Alpha Brain Golden Ticket Sweepstakes. To celebrate selling over one-million bottles of Alpha BRAIN, Onnit is doing something special to say thanks. Inside each new purchase of Alpha BRAIN (30 and 90 count bottles) during the sweepstakes period, customers will receive a GOLDEN TICKET, a special pass that grants access to one of thousands of prizes, including the grand prize experience: an all-expense-paid trip to Onnit HQ in Austin, TX. Every entry is an instant winner! Check out the link here: http://onnit.sjv.io/c/1453034/674660/5155  Are you struggling to manage your agency’s extra duty program? Extra Duty Solutions can help you. This great company helps law enforcement agencies add efficiency & effectiveness to their extra duty programs while allowing them to focus on what matters – the safety of their citizens. They work with a variety of law enforcement agencies to help administer their extra duty programs with: Client interaction, scheduling, officer payments, problem resolution and so much more. Best of all, their services are provided at NO COST to the agency and a minimal cost to the clients. Programs can be customized for any agency. Check them out here: www.extradutysolutions.com – Tell them that Patrick from CJEvolution Podcast sent you.   If you are a criminal justice professional who is struggling with fear, insecurities, and overcoming obstacles this episode is for you!   Nick Hays is not your typical Navy SEAL. After cutting weight as a wrestler, his growth was severely stunted. Standing just over 5 feet tall, he was often bullied as a kid and was laughed at when he told others of his dream to become a member of one of the world’s most elite units. Hays learned that what first seemed like a deficiency was indeed his greatest strength because it made him immune to adversity.  After leaving the SEAL teams following 10 years, he tried out for a para-military unit within the CIA. His operating days came to an end when he ruptured a disk while preparing for an operation in Afghanistan. Disillusioned, broken and without means to provide for his family, Hays was left without a purpose in life. After recovery, his training kicked in, and he remembered the lessons learned from the SEAL teams and put them to the test with professional athletes. Word spread and before he knew it, he was training the Miami Heat and eventually worked with the Atlanta Falcons on their way to a Super Bowl. Hays holds a BA from the University of Maryland, a Master’s in Business from the University of San Diego, and a post-graduate degree from the Harvard Business School. Nick is the founder of Elite Team Performance - Their consultants operate as a single-minded team, united by a common set of values and an unceasing commitment to help organizations and individuals achieve their highest potential. You can find Nick and Elite Team Performance here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hays-life/ https://www.eliteteams.com/ Grab his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Elite-Performance-Lessons-Habits-Former/dp/B07SXBY68K/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Nick+hays&qid=1568846659&sr=8-1 Stay tuned for more great episodes on CJEvolution Podcast! www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Mircrocast Monday! Remember its going to be a great day and a great week. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Thank you so much for what you do. Keep up the great work. Remember the power of your mind. Your mindset is so important to your success and the ability to overcome obstacles in your life. In this episode, I want to talk about your limiting beliefs. We all have them. In order to move forward in your life you need to understand your own beliefs and which beliefs are holding you back. If you believe your life will be hard, your mind will concentrate on this belief and search for the evidence to back it up. Remember mindset! I want you to write down all your limiting beliefs. The beliefs that stop you from moving forward. Here is an example: " I am a bad driver". Why do you believe this? Does your partner tell you this? Someone else. As you can see once you start questioning your limiting beliefs you will start to create doubt which will lead you to changing your beliefs. To change your limiting beliefs, question and challenge the evidence that backs up this belief. Our mind never sets out wanting you to have a hard life. Limiting beliefs are often formed by your unconscious mind to protect you in some way: your limiting belief may have been adapted through past experiences, repetitive negative comments (from yourself and others) or your environment. Your mind rather than have you repeat this past distressful experience will allow you to believe it's not worth putting yourself through it again. Take the time and write down the beliefs that are holding you back and update them. This will give you new opportunities you never thought were possible. If you have any questions or if you would like to inquire about my personal coaching please reach out to me at www.cjevolution.com Stay tuned for more great episodes. Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country ever day. We love and appreciate you all. Keep up the great work! I want to give a big shout out to our sponsors: If you want a company that can help keep your troops safe, check out Detectachem. This great and innovative company is providing mobile threat detection for the palm of your hand. See how they can help your organization. If you love coffee, you are going to love the products from Four Sigmatic. I am a big fan of Lions Mane Mushroom Coffee and I bet you will be too. Best of all, you will get 15% off using the promo code CJEVO. Check them both out at www.cjevolution.com If your organization needs assistance managing their extra duty program check out what the great people at Extra Duty Solutions can do for you. They can assist with everything from client interaction, scheduling, officer payments and much more. Best of all it costs the agency NOTHING. There is a minimal cost to the clients. Go to www.extradutysolutions.com and tell them Patrick from CJEvolution sent you. You will not be disappointed. In this great episode we welcome Carrie Wooten. Carrie is the CEO of Mindset Enterprise, Ascent to Alpha (virtual training academy) and two real estate investment companies.  She is also the author of “It Starts with Me”- a daily practice to mastering self-reflection.  Carrie has trained active duty U.S. Marines, law enforcement, high-profile entrepreneurs and corporate teams, specializing in personal development and building the foundation for a successful professional culture.  Carrie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from James Madison University and then began her journey in a multi-faceted work environment, gathering knowledge and experience on the struggles and triumphs of professional culture. Carrie also teaches at National Command & Staff College where she is also the Dean. In Carrie’s entrepreneurial career, she completed Elite Life Academy and the Life Intended program, over 8 months of intensive training on mindset, building foundation, unleashing potential and becoming an influencer.  She combined her education and entrepreneurial experience to develop unique training that has been called the missing link in the professional environment. Carrie’s energetic and interactive training style embraces a unique perspective that encourages students to think beyond their potential, master self-reflection as a tool for success and impact the ever-changing world around them.  By creating the ideal professional culture, students, organizations and departments will increase their morale, retention, service and mission effectiveness. Carrie currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Captain Chris Wooten, USMC (Ret.) and two young sons.   You can find Carrie here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-wooten-b98b34152/   https://www.mindsetenterprise.net/   https://commandcollege.org/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com     Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Without you and your commitment to your country and your communities, we would not have the great country we do. You are loved! Keep up the great work. Special thanks to our sponsors. Detectachem is protecting our brave men and women who protect us ever day by providing mobile threat detection that fits in the palm of your hands. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives that help protect the brave men and women who protect us. Onnit is total human optimization. From police officers, firefighters and military personnel, Onnit is the number one provider of nutrition, supplements and apparel to high performers. I am a big fan of Alpha Brain. It helps me with my memory and focus. You will be a fan too. Click on the links for Detectachem and Onnit at www.cjevolution.com Are you having problems managing your extra duty programs or do you need assistance? Extra Duty Solutions can help you. This great company helps law enforcement agencies add efficiency and effectiveness to their extra duty programs while allowing them to focus on what really matters - the safety of their citizens. They work with law enforcement agencies to administer their extra duty programs. Check them out here: www.extradutysolutions.com Tell them Patrick from CJEvolution Podcast sent you. In this solo episode, I wanted to first give praise and thanks again to our first responders and military personnel who protect our country every day. In this time of political division and many other problems the country is facing, remember that we all are Americans. Citizens should be coming together and supporting our brave men and women in law enforcement and in the military instead fostering an environment lack of respect for the police, like was recently seen in New York City (Pouring water on the heads of officers). First responders and military personnel are the reason we have this great country. If we continue down the path of division and lawlessness then our country will begin to spiral out of control and everything we have and take for granted will be lost. I ask you to do two things for today: 1) If you haven't taken a moment of silence to respect the victims and victims families of 09/11 please do so. 2) Seek out first responders and military personnel and thank them for their service. It will mean the world to them and they deserve it. Remember to never forget 09/11/2001 Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com   Stay safe.   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you all for your hard work. You have much support. We continue to grow because of you the listener and supporter. Please rate and review the show on iTunes. Give us that 5-Star review. Head ever to www.cjevolution.com In this short episode I wanted to take a few moments and talk about the Power of Gratitude. We all have so much to be grateful for, but sometimes we take what we have for granted. I know I do. You have so much to be grateful for. At the very least you are alive. You woke up today. There are so many people who are suffering in the world. Remember that someone always has it worse than you. From this day forward begin each day in gratitude. Your life will begin to change for the better. Stay tuned for more great episodes and content on the CJEvolution Podcast. Go seize the day! www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back. Happy Labor Day. Thanks to all the brave men and women who are protecting us this weekend and every weekend. Keep up the great work! We continue to grow because of you, the listener and supporter. If you would rate and review the show on iTunes we sure would appreciate it. Give us that 5-Star rating! In this episode, I wanted to take a moment and celebrate you. In these trying times never forget you are loved and cherished. I know it doesn't seem like it sometimes, but you are. Make you are keeping your head up and your spirits high! Go forth and conquer the week, and thank you for your service! www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women in uniform who protect this great country every day. Thank you for what you do. Keep up the great work. It seems everyday more and more anti-police sentiment is out there. That’s why its always refreshing to see people out there that support our law enforcement professionals. My next guest is a fervent supporter of Law Enforcement. My friend Kyle Reyes is back on the show. He is the CEO of The Silent Partner Marketing and the national spokesman for Law Enforcement Today – The largest online publication for law enforcement. Kyle is also the founder of The Whiskey Patriots. Member of Federal Task Force on School and Workplace Shootings. Board of Advisors for DeliverFund, a 501c3 that’s destroying human trafficking. Kyle is a Husband and father, and a keynote speaker. An entrepreneur fueled by a combination of bravado, caffeine and humility. A gun-toting, meat-eating, Christian, thin blue line backing, veteran loving, whiskey drinking patriot.   This is a great show you don’t want to miss. But first- A big should out to our sponsors – Detetachem & Extra Duty Solutions. Detectachem is helping protect our brave men and women who protect us every day by offering mobile threat detection for the palm of your hands. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives. Head over to www.cjevolution.com and click the link to Detectachem to see how they can help your organization. Have you ever struggled with your extra duty program? The good folks at Extra Duty Solutions can help your organization. The add efficiency and effectiveness to your extra duty program while allowing you to focus on what matters – the safety of the citizens. They can handle: Client interaction, scheduling, client invoicing and collections, officer payments, feedback, problem resolution and cash slow management. Here is the best part – Their services are provided at NO COST to the department and minimal cost to their clients. Programs can be customized to meet the goals and unique needs of every agency. Head over to www.extradutysolutions.com and tell them Patrick from The CJEvolution Podcast sent you.   Find Kyle here: https://www.thesilentpartnermarketing.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-silent-partner-marketing/about/   Law Enforcement Today link:   https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. You have much support and keep up the great work. We are honored to be partnered with Detectachem. This great company is protecting our brave men and women who protect us every day by offering mobile threat detection for the palm of your hand. Head over to www.cjevolution.com to see how Detectachem can help your organization. Special thanks to my good friend Jerrod Hardy who is continuing to give back and train law enforcement professionals everywhere. Team Hardy Ground Tactics course is designed by law enforcement for law enforcement.  This world class program is designed to meet the challenges of today's law enforcement world.  Limited training time, injury prevention, policy and procedure compliance all effect how and what we can train.  This tactical program certifies your officers in how to perform, teach and correct their students in a safe, challenging and confidence building environment.  No more ground fighting or setting our officers up for failure! See what Jerrod and his amazing team can do for your organization. Find Team Hardy here: www.teamhardy.net We all need to laugh sometimes, especially law enforcement officers. Laughter is good for the soul. My next guest is Vinnie Montez. Vinnie is a loud, boisterous and yet insightful comic. With a strong Mexican heritage his mom and dad were the biggest influences in his life; they weren’t afraid to be themselves or stray from the traditional Mexican culture, instilling core values while letting him find his own way. He grew up in Colorado and always knew he wanted to become a police officer and in 1998 his dream was realized. He has been a successful law enforcement professional for many years, and he has had many assignments. Presently Vinnie is a Commander with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Department. Vinnie got into comedy in 2007 with a trial performance with an open mic night at Comedy Works in Denver and has never looked back. He has shared the stage with Joe Rogan, John Crist and Paul Rodriguez to name a few. Vinnie is also heavily involved in charitable organizations and law enforcement causes and programs. Vinnie and I get personal with our talk and he shared some of the obstacles he has overcome personally and professionally. A great show with a great person and friend. Find Vinnie here: https://www.vinniemontez.com/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast.   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick            

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. I hope you all have a great day and a great week. Monday's shouldn't be dreaded or hated. They should be celebrated and welcomed. It is a new week and a time do discover new opportunities. I wanted to take a few moments and talk about life purpose. Do you know what yours is? You should really take the time to reflect on this if you don't and write down your thoughts. You see, we all bring talents and gifts to the world - and yes you do too! Before I retired, I often reflected on this and I started narrowing it down. Now, I can easily recite what my purpose is and you should too. Now I know a big part of my purpose it to constantly improve myself so I can continue to give back. For example, I am going to start personal coaching in the future, so I brought on my own personal coach to get better and improve so I can continue to give back again. Your life's purpose is your compass. Look deep and discover yours so you can life your best life. Stay tuned for more great shows on the CJEvolution Podcast. If you love coffee, your going to love the products from Four Sigmatic - Check out the link here: www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve in the US Military and Criminal Justice. You have much support. Keep up the great work. Special thanks to our sponsor Detectachem. This amazing and innovative company is helping protect our most valuable assets - The brave men and women who protect this great country. This company offers mobile threat detection that fits in the palm of your hand. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives that can help keep your personnel safe. Check out what they can do for you at www.cjevolution.com We all face roadblocks in life, and we all need help getting past those roadblocks. That’s where Frame of Mind Coaching can help. Check out the free assessment on the CJEvolution website and see how they can help you. If you are a criminal justice professional that needs coaching, check out Frame of Mind Coaching. In this episode, Patrick welcomes David Sears. Dave is the Co-Founder and a Managing Partner at Xundis Global, LLC.  He provides strategic level consulting across multiple disciplines leveraging extensive Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience, to include teaming with key industry leaders to identify ways to increase corporate performance, leadership, retention and innovation.       Dave served 20 years of active military duty within the United States Special Operations Command as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer.  He served on multiple East coast SEAL Teams and Joint Commands, and at Headquarters USSOCOM. Dave has participated in several conflicts and contingency operations in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.   He is a graduate of Boston University and the Naval Post Graduate School with a Master’s degree in Defense Analyses. He currently serves as Senior Consultant and Advisor to multiple clients in the Defense and Technology space, an Adjunct Faculty to the Joint Special Operations University, and is a subject matter expert appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, and other media outlets. I really liked talking to Dave. He developed the necessary mindset while serving in the US Military that we all can discover and cultivate as criminal justice professionals. Overcoming adversity, fear and having a never quit attitude are some important foundations that you can start to develop today to become the best criminal justice professional you can. Check out Xundis Global here:   https://www.thinkingcrisp.com/#!   Find David here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sears-94a88854/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. A big shout out to all the brave men and women who serve our communities and this great country. Keep up the great work and you have much support. We are so excited to be partnered with Detectachem. This amazing and innovative company is protecting our brave men and women by providing mobile threat detection available for the palm of your hand. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives. See how they can help protect your troops. Click the link on www.cjevolution.com If you love coffee, and I know most of you do, check out the great products from Four Sigmatic. This is the only coffee I drink. I love their mushroom coffee and I am willing to bet you will too. It doesn’t taste like mushrooms. Head over to the CJEvolution Website and click the link to Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off using the promo code CJEVO. In this episode Patrick welcomes Rich Milliman. Rich is the CEO of Extra Duty Solutions. A great service that helps law enforcement agencies administer their extra duty programs. Rich’s professional background focuses on business services and operations. After serving as a management consultant for McKinsey and Company, Rich ran portfolio marketing and operations at Bank One’s credit card unit. He then ran several emerging and mid-sized business services firms for a European family office. Prior to co-founding Extra Duty Solutions, Rich played an active role in operational risk, security, and back-office operations at the world’s largest hedge fund.   Before Extra Duty Solutions, no service specifically helped law enforcement agencies with their extra duty programs. In 2015, Rich realized there was an inefficiency in the way extra duty was being administered and started Extra Duty Solutions with his colleague, Adam Bryan. It has grown to the largest extra duty service company in the U.S. and is now active in over 60 departments across the country. These services include handling client interaction, scheduling, client invoicing and collections, officer payment, feedback all aspects of the extra-duty program administration. Law enforcement agencies maintain control of all management decisions associated with their program - Extra Duty Solutions does the work and eliminates the financial risk.   A great service for any law enforcement agency. Check EDS out here:   https://extradutysolutions.com/     Find Rich here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/richmilliman/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast.   www.cjevolution.com   Pat

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Remember Monday's are great. It's the start of a new week, and the beginning of you starting to conquer your goals. Embrace Monday's. In this episode, Patrick talks about servant leadership. It really begins with serving others. Once you start serve others and not expect anything in return, abundance and happiness will start to come into your life. Sometimes the greatest gift you give to others will be free. Don't get hung up on making money all the time. If you are coming from a place of servant leadership the life you want will follow. Being a servant is central to being a law enforcement officer, and we should practice servant leadership everyday. Go conquer the day and your week. Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back again. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Thank you all for what you do, and you have much support – Keep up the great work. Special thanks to our sponsors – Detectachem and Onnit. Detectachem is helping protect our brave men and women who protect us everyday by providing mobile threat detection. Detectachem’s amazing technology allows for our first responders and military personnel to detect illicit drugs and explosive material from a distance. Onnit is total human optimization. The have amazing supplement and nutrition products as well as gear and apparel designed for you to become your best self. Check out both Detectachem and Onnit at www.cjevolution.com In this episode Patrick welcomes Jennifer Davis. Jennifer loves authentic connections with people and is the founder of Jennifer Davis Coaching. Jennifer is at her best at when she works alongside those who know they can follow their dreams and tap into the best version of themselves. Coaching allows her to combine her diverse skills, strengths, and experience in a creative way. Jennifer has held numerous corporate, coaching, consulting and volunteer positions over the past 25 years, including those in brand management, sales and marketing, and investment banking, at General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, and Kidder, Peabody. Her clients have included Warner Lambert, Nabisco, Hershey, Pfizer, Marriott, BMW, B. Braun Medical and Bain Capital. She is on the Preferred Executive Coach registry for Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni and provide pro bono coaching for AmeriCorps as well as for executives in the United Nations (and other philanthropic staff) for the Humanitarian Coaching Network. She also coaches fellows in the World Economic Forum's three-year Global Leadership Program. Jennifer received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and trained at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), through which she became a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). She is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation. She is certified in the Leadership Circle Profile 360 assessment and development tool and leadership culture survey. She is also a graduate of CTI's 10-month Co-Active Leadership Program. She holds a BA from Tufts University, where she was a Phi Beta Kappa member and graduated Summa cum laude. Her hobbies include yoga, jewelry and furniture design, writing, running, hiking, mixed media artwork, and Pilates. And of course, talking, writing, blogging, and tweeting about leadership and empowerment.   Find Jennifer here:   https://www.jenniferdaviscoaching.com/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. We support you and you thank you for your dedicated service! Keep up the great work! If you love coffee, you are going to love the products from Four Sigmatic. From Cocoa’s to Coffee they have it all. I am a huge fan of the Lions Mane Coffee and I bet you will be too. Head over to www.cjevolution.com and see the link to Four Sigmatic. You will not be disappointed. We are very proud and honored to be partnered with Detectachem. This innovative company is protecting our brave men and women who protect this great country every-day. They offer mobile threat detection for the palm of your hands. Detecting illicit drugs and explosives. See how they can help your organization. Check out the link at www.cjevolution.com We continue to grow because of you the listener and supporter. If you would rate and review the show, we sure would appreciate it. Give us that 5-Star rating on iTunes. In this episode Patrick welcomes Tom Pecora. Tom is prepared to draw back the curtain on the little-known and misunderstood world of the CIA protective operations—security teams who work on the front lines in some of the most dangerous places in the world, doing battle with America’s most determined enemies in the War on Terror and more. Somalia was Pecora’s first deployment as a CIA Protective Operations Cadre (POC) officer, responsible for providing protective operations support in hostile areas of the world. He later headed up a series of the Agency’s undisclosed protective operations teams. From 1989 until his retirement in 2013, he was assigned to multiple war zones across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, doing the kind of work few are even aware exists. But it does, and Pecora’s direct involvement allowed him to work behind the scenes of some of the most well-known conflicts of our time, including the infamous encounter known as Black Hawk Down, the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, and the hotbeds across the Middle East where fires continue to burn. Over the course of a career that saw him receive the Career Intelligence Medal, Intelligence Star, Meritorious Unit Citation, and numerous Exceptional Performance Awards, Pecora distinguished himself as a Protective Operations Cadre (POC) member and as a CIA Security Officer. And now he’s prepared to shed light on the world of clandestine protective operations and the selfless, heroic warriors dedicated to keeping the United States safe at all costs. Check out Tom and his book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Guardian/Thomas-Pecora/9781642930474   https://www.ssiguardian.com/about-us/leadership/thomas-pecora/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-pecora-053b503a/   Stay turned for more great episodes on the #1 Criminal Justice Podcast www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. I hope you all are well, and you had a great weekend. I had the honor of attending The Better Human Workshop in Denver hosted by Ryan Munsey. Ryan is a best-selling author of F*ck Your Feelings. He is a sought after though leader, coach and speaker. I learned so much in this great workshop and if you get a chance to attend, I would highly recommend it!!! Here are some takeaways I want to share with you. Act as if - Act as if you already are that version of you. Act according to your values. Who are you? Here is an exercise you can do. Set a daily alert on your phone and choose 3 words to remind you if you are being that person you want to be. Here is another great takeaway - Your life is perfectly designed for the results you're currently getting. Meaning if you are in a rut, stagnant and have a poor attitude its up to you to change that. What results do you want to keep? What results do you want to change? Remember you have the power. You always will and you always have. Check out Better Human Workshops here: https://ryanmunsey.com/ Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you so much for tuning in and spending a little bit of your valuable time with us. If you could rate and review the Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast, we sure would appreciate it. Give us that 5-Star rating on iTunes. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every-day. We at CJE appreciate you very much. You have much support from many others too. Keep up the great work. A big thank you to our sponsors Detectachem and Onnit. Check out mobile threat detection from Detectachem and achieving your maximum potential and total human optimization with Onnit Supplements. Check them both out at www.cjevolution.com I want to take a moment and give a shout out to my friend Ryan Munsey. Ryan is a best-selling author, co-founder of the Better Human Project and sought after thought leader. Ryan is going to be in the Denver area tomorrow, August 10th, 2019 at Compass Fitness from 10am-4pm hosting a Better Human Workshop. I am very excited to attend this event and there are a few spots left.  Go to www.ryanmunsey.com to get more information and check out future event dates. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Fraser Bayley. An amazing individual who has a troubled background but turned his life around. Fraser and his wife, Lauren, are the founders of Evolving Alpha. They are vegan nutritionists and strength coaches and are helping so many people. Evolving Alpha is an idea that men and women can be strong, powerful, healthy, fit and lean while living a life full of compassion, equality and understanding. We are the new alpha males and strong women of the modern era. The ones who treat our fellow beings on this earth with equality and love and at the same time -- Lift heavy weights, look and feel phenomenal, eat amazing diverse foods and live a cruelty free life, being conscious about the environment and other beings who we could dominate over, but choose to respect and not eat, abuse or use. It is a new, smarter evolution of man. This is the evolution of us all. To be an Evolving Alpha Warrior is to be a person with absolute strength, honor and higher consciousness. To CHOOSE the road less traveled. Let them help you make that a reality. Patrick and Fraser hit a lot of topics in this show that will resonate with the listener and Fraser provides action tips that YOU can start today! Check out Evolving Alpha here: https://evolvingalpha.mykajabi.com/ Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/evolvingalpha/ Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to the brave men and women who keep this great country safe. Thank you very much and keep up the great work – You have much support. Big shout out to our sponsors Detectachem and Four Sigmatic. Detectachem is keeping our brave men and women safe by providing threat detection that fits in the palm of your hand. Their product detects illegal drugs and explosives. Check out how they can help your organization at www.cjevolution.com If you love coffee, and I know most of you do, check out the great products from Four Sigmatic. From elixirs to coffee they have it all. www.cejvolution.com In this episode Patrick welcomes Chief Strategy Officer for Wrap Technologies and former Police Chief Don De Lucca. Chief De Lucca is a 33-year law enforcement professional, serving as Chief of City of Doral Florida Police Department, Chief of Golden Beach Police Department, and Chief of Miami Beach Police Department. Chief De Lucca actively pursued comprehensive community policing initiatives based on resident and business engagement, utilized a district plan, initiated the use of non-lethal weapons, developed a Crisis Intervention Team, and reduced crime significantly. In 2016, he was elected 104th of the President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police by its membership at its annual conference which represents 30,000 law enforcement executives in over 150 countries. Patrick and Chief De Lucca talk about issues facing law enforcement as well as new technology Wrap Technologies have developed as a non-lethal option that our our brave men and women in the field can deploy, if needed, to safety de-escalate situations. The BoloWrap is an amazing product that is starting to be adopted by agencies everywhere. Check it out here: https://wraptechnologies.com/media/   A great and informative interview   https://wraptechnologies.com/   Find Chief De Lucca here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-w-de-lucca-ba4a72a3/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com     Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Big shout out to all the brave men and women who protect this great country. Thank you very much. Keep up the great work. HAPPY MONDAY! I know some of you think I am crazy to make that statement, but remember Monday is a great day. Its the start of a new week and new opportunities for you. Remember what you put out to the universe you will get in return. Law of Attraction! Learning how to Pivot will help you to succeed. If life throws you hurdles or you have challenges - PIVOT! Learn new things, educate yourself, make yourself valuable at your job. That is Pivoting yourself for success. Remember - PIVOT! Stay tuned for more great guests on the #1 Criminal Justice Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We continue to grow because of you, the listener and supporter. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this country every day. Keep up the great work. If you would rate and review the show on iTunes we sure would appreciate it. Give us that 5-Star rating. Big shout out to our sponsor Detectachem. This great company is protecting our brave men and women in uniform by offering mobile threat detection. See what they can do for you. Check out their link at www.cjevolution.com In this show Patrick welcomes Kemp Freund. Kemp is an experienced and field-tested leader in both law enforcement and military operations, crisis management, training and threat assessments. Kemp first entered public service as a United States Army Military Policeman in 1970. After his initial service he transferred into the Maryland Army National Guard and was hired as a Patrol Officer with the Howard County, Maryland Police Department. Kemp held many positions in media relations, criminal investigations, schools, youth activities and child abuse investigations. In 1984-85 he served on the National Law Enforcement Exploring Committee as the National Advisor Liaison. After his police retirement in 1994 he continued to serve in the National Guard. In his civilian career he began working with public safety software companies in product analysis of computer aided dispatch and records managements systems. He also worked in sales and business development in that industry. Staying active in the Guard he served as the Command Sergeant Major at battalion and brigade level positions to include several years as the Non commissioned Officer School Commandant for The Maryland Regional Training Institute. His career postings included multiple assignments to Europe to work with former Soviet Bloc and communist-trained armies of nations that were working to gain admission into NATO. From 2005 to until his military retirement in 2011, Freund returned to being a full-time Soldier serving in a combat assignment in Eastern Afghanistan as an advisor to both the Afghan National Army and Police. Upon his return home he trained National Guard Soldiers for deployments to conflict areas. He currently serves as a Military and Public Safety Consultant to the Federal Business Council. Kemp resides with his wife in Maryland and has three grown daughters and five (soon to be six) grandchildren. Kemp is also heavily involved in an upcoming event called SafeCon. SafeCon stands for Securing Academic Facilities in Every Community Conference. The conference is open to law enforcement, educators and other first responders designed to keeping our schools and communities safe. This informative and educational conference is going to be held in Orlando, FL on November 19-20, 2019. You can check it out here: www.fbcinc.com/SafeCon    Stay tuned for more great content and guests on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you so much for what you do, and keep up the great work. You have much support. Big thanks to our sponsor – Detectachem. This amazing and innovative company is helping protect our brave men and women from various threats (various drugs and explosive material), by providing mobile threat detection that fits in the palm of your hand. Check out what they can do for you by clicking the Detectachem link on www.cjevolution.com For all the coffee lovers out there, you are going to love the products from Four Sigmatic. We are so excited to be partnered with this great country. Head over to the CJEvolution website and click on the link to Four Sigmatic. You will not be disappointed. In this episode, Patrick welcomes the one and only James Altucher. James is an entrepreneur and angel investor. He has achieved the rank of chess master, and he is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book “Choose Yourself.” He has started 20 companies, 17 of which have failed. But he has learned a lot along the way. If you’ve ever been stuck—in a job you hate, in a house you can’t afford, in a life you don’t want, in your own depressed mind, anything— James wants to help you. Why? Because he gets it. He has been there. And he wants to educate you on how he freed himself so maybe you can start to free yourself, too. A great and informative show that you will love. Find James here: https://jamesaltucher.com/ https://www.instagram.com/altucher/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesaltucher/ https://twitter.com/jaltucher Find books by James Altucher here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=James+Altucher&ref=nb_sb_noss_2   Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect us everyday. Thank you so much for what you do. You have much support. If you are in to nutrition, health and total human optimization, check out what Onnit can do for you. See their link on www.cjevolution.com In this MM Patrick talks about being your authentic self. In this world of distraction and constant social media, its easy to get caught up in thinking you are not good enough or your life would be great if you had that life that celebrity has on social media. You are you for a reason. Never try to be someone you aren't. Be your authentic self and you will be much happier. Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com Reference to the show: https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/5-ways-to-live-an-authentic-life      

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. We support you. Keep up the great work. Big should out to the sponsors for this great podcast – Detectachem and Four Sigmatic. Detectachem is protecting our brave men and women by offering mobile threat detection against a variety of illegal drugs and explosives. Check out what this great company can do for you. I love my coffee and I bet you do too. You are going to love the products from Four Sigmatic. Everything from cocoas to coffee you will love everything they have to offer. Check out these great sponsors at www.cjevolution.com   In this episode, Patrick welcomes Zanna and Jeff Wolfgang. Zanna is committed to supporting Law Enforcement, Military and all First Responder families. She knows first-hand the sacrifices that are made to serve and protect. She is passionate about giving back and helping cultivate happy, healthy, lasting relationships. Zanna knows what it's like to have Christmas morning at 4:00 am so dad can be there to see what Santa brought. She knows what it is to kiss your husband goodbye not knowing if he will come home, to get that call in the middle of the night, to have your whole world turned upside down, to watch the man you love be broken by losing the career that held his heart. Jeff found his calling when he began his career in law enforcement. He was born into a law enforcement family so you could say it was in his blood. His passion is to serve, protect and make a difference. He was committed to taking criminals off the streets that he took so much pride in protecting. Jeff earned the respect of his law enforcement family, the citizens of Sunnyvale, friends and family. He had a way of making everyone feel like they truly mattered by just taking the time to listen. The career he loved was cut short when a suspect viewed him as a threat to his freedom and chose to run him down with his stolen vehicle. The journey to recovery was full of physical, mental and emotional pain that shook Jeff and his family to the very core.   Find Zanna and Jeff and Honor the Brave here: http://www.honorthebrave.com/   Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you! Keep up the great work.   Big shout out to our sponsors – Detectachem & Onnit. Detectachem is providing mobile threat detection in the palm of your hand. Protecting our brave men and women who protect us.   Onnit believes in Total Human Optimization and so should you. From nutrition, to supplements to kick ass gear you can find it all with Onnit.   Check out both Detectachem and Onnit at www.cjevolution.com   In this episode, Patrick welcomes Mike Witzgall. The son of a career military officer, Mike spent 12 years on active duty as a noncommissioned and commissioned officer (mostly carrying a rifle, rubber boat, and dive equipment running up and down the beaches of sunny California). While in the military, Mike served in the Marine Corps elite Force Reconnaissance teams and then later as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Infantry and Military Police Corps. In 1988, after numerous deployments around the world, Mike left the military as a Captain and joined the Dallas Police Department. During his tenure with Dallas, Mike earned 48 written commendations, 2 life-saving awards, 1 police commendation bar (for valor), 2 Certificates of Merit (for valor) and the Medal for Valor (43rd Recipient). Mike served as a patrolman in south Dallas and as a member of a Tactical team (SWAT). Published in his field, Mike has written numerous articles for law enforcement magazines and has published eight tactical training manuals. Mikes career with Dallas ended after a severe line of duty injury forced him into early retirement. This injury eventually led the amputation of his left leg above the knee. Currently, Mike is co-owner of Charlie-Mike Enterprises, Inc. Charlie-Mike Enterprises, Inc. specializes in teaching courses such as, but not limited to; Hazardous Warrant / Apprehensions, Basic and Advanced SWAT, Basic and Advanced Police Rifle, Hostage Rescue, and Counter Paramilitary Operations. Through Charlie-Mike Enterprises, Inc. Mike has also been contracted as a consultant to review and assist in upgrading security at Independent School Districts and private corporations.  Since its inception in 1998, Charlie-Mike Enterprises, Inc. has taught over 1750 officers from as many as 300 different agencies.   In addition to teaching SWAT, Mike is a specialist in underwater salvage and recovery operations of small to medium-large size watercraft. Several of these “recoveries” have led to insurance investigations and the conviction of the claimants for arson and fraud.  Through hard work and dedication (and with his wife Shelly always at his side) Mike has earned a reputation as an expert in Underwater Crime Scene Reconstruction, Evidence Preservation and Watercraft Recoveries. Mike can be contacted at (972) 291-7809 or at CMESWAT@aol.com.   Check out Charlie-Mike Enterprises here: https://www.cmeswat.com/ Check out Mike’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mike+witzgall&ref=nb_sb_noss   Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com     Patrick      

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. It is going to be a great day and a great week. Remember that what you put out there is what you are going to get back. Monday should not be feared, it should be celebrated. Remember that book you said you were going to write? What about that great business you were going to start? Ah, what about that promotion you really want? Are you waiting for that perfect time to act? That "perfect time" rarely comes if it does at all. The time to act is right now. Stop procrastinating and go for it. Remember that time waits for no one, and time is really the only thing we have and to some degree can control. Go for it! Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast.   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We continue to grow because of you, the listener and supporter. Thank you! Big shout out to the brave men and women who protect us every day. You have much support and keep up the great work. A special thanks to our sponsors – Detectachem & Onnit. Detectachem is an innovative and great company that is keep your first responders and military personnel safe. Onnit is an amazing company that offers state of the art supplements, gear and nutritional information so you can achieve total human optimization. Check them both out at www.cjevolution.com In this episode Patrick welcomes Gary Collins. Gary has a very interesting and unique background that includes military intelligence, Special Agent for the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Gary’s background and expert knowledge brings a much-needed perspective to today’s areas of simple living, health, nutrition, entrepreneurship, self-help and being more self-reliant. He holds an AS degree in Exercise Science, BS in Criminal Justice, and MS in Forensic Science. Gary was raised in the High Desert at the basin of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in a rural part of California. He now lives off-the-grid part of the year in a remote area of NE Washington State, and the other part of year exploring in his travel trailer with his trusty black lab Barney. He enjoyed, and considers himself lucky to have grown up in a very small town experiencing fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors from a very young age. He has been involved in organized sports, nutrition, and fitness for almost four decades. He is also an active follower and teacher of what he calls “life simplification.” He often says: “Today we’re bombarded by too much stress, not enough time for personal fulfillment, and failing to take care of our health… there has to be a better way!” In addition to being a best-selling author, he has taught at the University College level, consulted and trained college level athletes, and been interviewed for his expertise on various subjects by CBS Sports, Coast to Coast AM, The RT Network, and FOX News to name a few. His work and The Simple Life book series (his total lifestyle reboot), blows the lid off of conventional life and wellness expectations, and is considered essential for every person seeking a simpler, and happier life   You can find Gary here: www.thesimplelifenow.com   Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you for what you do. You have much support and keep up the great work. Big shout out to our Sponsors Detectachem & Onnit. Detectachem is protecting our brave men and women by providing mobile threat detection in the palm of your hand. Onnit is an amazing company that is the leader in clinically studied supplements. You can shop for top selling supplements, apparel & fitness equipment. Check both Detectachem and Onnit out at www.cjevolution.com In this episode Patrick welcomes Doug Monda. Doug is the Founder of Survive First, Inc. and has a long-standing history in law enforcement.  He retired from law enforcement as an undercover narcotics agent with the Cocoa Police Department, a city in Brevard County, Florida in 2017. He began his career in public safety in 2001.  In his second year of service, Doug joined the S.W.A.T. team, and subsequently attended Marine Scout Sniper Training, earning his certification with Blackwater. He spent 15 years on the Cocoa Police Department S.W.A.T. team.  During his service on S.W.A.T., his experience as a sniper and team leader played a critical role in the safety of teammates and success of countless missions. During his career he has also worked with agencies consisting of D.E.A., F.B.I., ATF, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshalls Office, Department of Homeland Security and NASA. Doug’s training has earned him extraordinary success in the field.  Recently, he was named 2016 Officer of the Year.  Additionally, throughout his career, he earned many other awards for his hard work and dedication to the City of Cocoa. In 2013, Doug’s own mental health became impacted from his long career in law enforcement.  His own experience with treatment for PTSD, depression, and attempted suicide was the catalyst that drove the founding of Survive First Foundation.  Doug is now a national keynote speaker. He speaks on the impacts of a first responders job on mental health and family.  His mission is to spread awareness of PTSD, depression, and suicide in first responders, hoping to break the stigma, so that help may be received before it is too late.  In his spare time, Doug enjoys spending time with his family, surfing and competing in the sport of triathlon. he has competed in the national and world championships and is a four-time Ironman triathlon finisher. Doug was a former professional soccer player and coached several teams for the YMCA, as well as youth and high school soccer teams.  He currently serves as a board member for the YMCA of Cocoa and chairs their Youth Scholarship Fund.  As a member of the Board of Directors for Survive First, Doug helps set the strategic goals and objectives for the foundation. You can find Doug here: https://survivefirst.us/our-leadership/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-monda-41473842/   https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/survivie-first-2/     Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com    

Hello everyone and welcome back. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Thank you so much for what you do, and keep up the great work. Happy Monday everyone. You should embrace Monday's because its a great time for new opportunities that you can achieve. It's going to be a great week. Remember to have that correct mindset. In this MM I talk about some great benefits of meditation. Meditation has changed my life and it will for you too. Seek about a meditation practice that fits your goals and needs and watch your life transform over time. Have a great week everyone and stay tuned for more great guests. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello and welcome back to the #1 Criminal Justice Podcast – The CJEvolution Podcast. We continue to grow because of you! The listener and Supporter. Please rate and review this show on iTunes when you have a moment. Give us that 5-Star Rating. A big thanks and much appreciation to all the brave men and women who serve our communities and our country. You have much support and keep up the great work. Thanks to our sponsor Detectachem. This great and innovative company is keeping our brave men and women in the military and first responders safe. Check out their link at www.cjevolution.com Patrick is so excited to announce that he is writing a book that should be out by the end of year. He will be reaching out to everyone to get ideas for a name for the book. Stay tuned. In this episode Patrick welcomes Jennifer Leigh.  Jennifer is a life coach and entrepreneur who has had her share of difficulties and failures. She says the following: “Sometimes in life we all need a person who is our coach, cheerleader, and a believer in us. They are the ones that help us get the last few missing pieces put together so that we become the best version of who we are truly meant to be.”  Jennifer has a passion for sharing her failures, and experiences in life with those who truly want a second, or a third chance at becoming great. Failing forward as a divorced mom of twin boys has taught her that it's the moments of weakness and vulnerability that bring people together, and through those storms holding on for dear life, a rainbow is born. As an intuitive she uses her gifts for the greater good of always helping others heal and grow along their journey.  You can find Jennifer here: https://www.gracefulandgumption.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gracefulandgumption/ Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We continue to grow because of you the listener and supporter. Thank you so much for tuning in. If you head over to iTunes and give us that 5-star Rating, we would appreciate it. Big should out to all the brave men and women who serve in the United States Military and as first responders. Keep up the great work. You have much support. We at CJE are so excited to be partnered with Detectachem. This amazing and innovative company is protecting our brave men and women in uniform. Check out what they can do for you by clicking the Detectachem link on www.cjevolution.com Do you love coffee? I bet a lot of you do. You are going to love the products from Four Sigmatic. From cocoa’s, tea and coffee you will find what you need from this great company. Check the link out at www.cjevolution.com. On to the show. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Gary Pinkerton. Gary earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1991 and a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1993.  He spent 26 years serving as a Submarine Officer in the U.S. Navy, including commanding the nuclear attack submarine USS TUCSON from 2009-2011 and retiring as a Captain.  His career was rewarding both personally and professionally with unforgettable opportunities to work with highly trained teams employing state of the art technology in support of our Nation and its ideals.  It was the type of work that left no doubt it directly contributed to the balance of power across the world and the sustainment of personal freedoms across the globe.  But as with any intense calling or career, two decades in the Navy and many deployments had stressed things at home and delayed other important pursuits.  In 2011 Gary began a process of replacing his traditional earned income with passive cash flow by purchasing income producing real estate properties.  Today, Gary is a wealth strategist, professional speaker and real estate investor. He first learned about the Perpetual Wealth Strategy and Wealth Maximization Accounts (WMAs), then more commonly known as the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC), while purchasing his first income property in 2011.  Utilizing Paradigm Life’s education process, Gary established a WMA to fund this first investment and has repeated the process as he works to continue building passive income sources.  This journey had a huge impact on Gary’s understanding of what personal financial security and success are and how best to achieve them – he recognized how far he and most Americans had moved away from sound financial principles that emphasize building a strong foundation focusing on safety and security, and pursuing dependable, consistent growth of their assets. Wall Street convinced families to hand over their hard-earned dollars and all control, to hold on through frequent, turbulent market swings and exorbitant fees – it hasn’t worked for most Americans, and it won’t work. Gary joined Patrick Donohoe at Paradigm Life to help educate others and reverse this trend.  Originally from a dairy farm in rural Southern Illinois, Gary now lives with his wife, Sue, and their two sons on the central New Jersey coast.  You can find Gary here:   http://garypinkerton.com/   https://paradigmlife.net/about/gary-pinkerton/   https://paradigmlife.net/blog/author/gary-pinkerton/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/garywpinkerton/   Stay tuned for more great shows on the CJEvolution Podcast.   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick