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Hello Everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you all for the continued support. Special thanks to all the first responders who protect us everyday. Your service is very much appreciated and it doesn't go unnoticed. In this episode, Patrick talks about the barriers that we all need to remove to be more confident in ourselves. This is so important for personal and professional success. A very informative episode. Reference to the show: Success Magazine https://www.success.com/blog/7-mental-hacks-to-be-more-confident-in-yourself   Stay tune for great guests that are coming on. Are you a coffee fanatic? If you are you are going to love the Mushroom Coffee from Four Sigmatic. I am so happy to be partnered with this company. If you head over to www.cjevolution.com follow the link to these great products. You will also get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code "CJEVO".   Wanna start a podcast? Podbean can help. Check out the banner ad on www.cjevolution.com   Staf safe   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes Guy Winch to the show. Guy is a licensed psychologist who works with individuals, families and couples. As an advocate for psychological health, he has spent the last two decades adapting the findings of scientific studies into tools his patients, readers and audience members can use to enhance and maintain their mental health. As an identical twin with a keen eye for any signs of favortism, he beleves we need to practice emotional hygiene with the same diligence with which we practice personal and dental hygiene.  Patrick and Guy about the stress and emotional issues first responders and other CJ Professionals might encounter on the job and in their personal lives - More importantly Guy gives very important tips on how to recognize and deal with a variety of issues. A great episode for CJ Professionals. Guy is also a best selling author. Find his books here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=guy+winch+books&sprefix=guy+winch%2Caps%2C179&crid=1ZFNNSVK0E4NY Check out Guy's TED talk about why we all need to practice emotional hygiene. This has over 6 million views. https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_the_case_for_emotional_hygiene Guy's website: https://www.guywinch.com/   Every morning I have my favorite beverage which is Mushroom Coffee from Four Sigmatic. The CJEvolution Podcast is proudly partnered with this amazing company and if you go to www.cjevolution.com you will see a link to Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off of all your purchages using the promo code CJEVO.   Stay safe everyone.   Patrick            

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We appreciate your continued support and sharing with family and friends. The team at CJEvolution thanks each of you very much. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of having a good work-life balance.  Sometimes we get consumed with work, and while work is important, we need to remember the other very important things and people in our lives.  Patrick talks about 6 great tips to help you achieve this. The reference to this show: https://www.officer.com/training-careers/article/12315792/six-steps-to-achieving-worklife-balance   Want clarity and energy when starting your morming? Check out the Mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic.  You will get 15% off using the promo code "CJEVO". Head over to www.cjevolution.com to see their great products. Do you want to start a podcast? Podbean can help you host and help you advsertise. Check them out on the CJEvolution site.   Stay tuned for great guests coming on the show.   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show.  In this solo episode Patrick talks about the importance of Emotional Intelligence.  Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to collection of abilities used to identify, understand control and assess the emotions of the self and others.  Mastering Emotional Intelligence takes time, but is very relevant to the criminal justice field. Patrick talks about 10 reasons why EI is so important for leaders inside and outside of the public sector. A very beneficial episode. The reference to the show: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracy-crossley/10-reasons-why-emotional-_b_6770864.html   Check out www.cjevolution.com to see all of the shows for the podcast. You can also click on the tab to Four Sigmatic to order their wonderful products to include their awesome mushroom coffee. You will get 15% off of all purchases using the promo code CJEVO.   Thanks to all the brave men and women who serve in the criminal justice field.   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Kim Ades is back on show.  Kim Ades is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngineTM Software.  Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach and mother of five, Kim is recognized as one of North America's foremost experts on performance through thought mastery.  Using her unique philosophy and quirky coaching style, Kim helps her clients shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results and personal transformation.  Patrick and Kim have a great converstation on how you can become better personally and professionally. Kim was on podcast show 109 of CJEvolution.  Check out the Frame of Mind Coaching link on the CJEvolution Website and take the Frame of Mind Assessment. Check out Four Sigmatic and their amazing products at www.cjevolution.com . Click on the Four Sigmatic link and get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes security expert Pete Canavan on the show. Patrick and Pete have a great conversation on how to stay safe both in the online realm and offline as well. Pete shares his critical safety secrets he has discovered through his unique blend of experience as an IT security consultant, self-defense instructor, university public safety officer & event security expert and professional.  Pete also talks about the online threats we all face such as ID Theft, phishing emails, hackers and malware. A great and valuable conversation. Find Pete here: https://PeteCanavan.com   Do you love coffee? If yes, then you are going to love the mushroom coffee from Four Signmatic.  Head to www.cjevolution.com and click the banner to take you to your next coffee adventure. You will get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Please rate and review my podcast on iTunes.   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick talks with the one and only Mike the Cop.  Mike is known for his very funny videos about police work, but what some people don't know is that Mike is an actual police officer with many years of experience.  Mike is also very active in bridging the gaps between law enforcement and the community through a variety of philanthropic work he is involved in.  Patrick and Mike talk about a variety of topics from how he got started to humanizing the badge. A great interview. Find Mike the Cop here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpOkffUI2MQXWl2XWI6QPA https://www.facebook.com/realmikethecop/ https://www.instagram.com/mike_thecop/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Mike_TheCop   Mike the Cop Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Mike-Cop/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMike%20the%20Cop   If you love coffee you will love the mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic.  Head over to www.cjevolution.com and check out the link to this great company. You will get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Find this and other great episodes on www.cjevolution.com   Thank you, Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. It's Memorial Day. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have and continue to defend this great country. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Andrew Bringuel.  Andrew is a retired Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and an Agent Supervisor Instructor at the FBI Academy. He has over 27 years of investigative, management, research, and academic instructor experience.  Andrew's investigative accomplishments include finding a key piece of evidence used in a bomb that killed Federal Judge William Vance.  His other vast experience includes a long working history wtih the United States Military participating in red cell exercises, collaborative writing, and training military personnel from the Pentagon to Ft. Bragg, Quanico, Camp LeJeune, and Camp Pendleton. Mr. Bringuel has published articles and books on the topics of terrorism and policing and has been awarded the Thomas Jefferson award for research by The University of Virginia. Patrick and Andrew have a great discussion on a wide variety of issues. Enjoy! Check out his company, Behavioral Science Unit, LLC here: http://behavioralscienceunit.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bringuel-ii-b3072635/   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick welcomes James (Jimmy Capra).  James has successfully managed and led thousands of multi-generational employees during his government tenure having served in numerous leadership positions.  Prior to his retirement from the DEA, James served as the Chief of Global Operations responsible for 227 domestic offices and 86 foreign offices in 67 countries.  Mr. Capra is a highly sought after speaker, who passionately shares his proven and battle tested strategies on how to successfully develop leaders in a multi-generational workforce while pursuing organizational and personal excellence. Patrick and James cover a lot ground in this great episode. Find James Capra here: http://www.frontlineleadershipgroup.com/meet-james.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-l-capra/ Books from James Capra: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-At-Front-Line-Lessons-ebook/dp/B00M77XBV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527287596&sr=8-1&keywords=james+capra   If you love coffee, you are going to love the mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic. Check out their great products on the CJEvolution website: www.cjevolution.com   You can get 15% off of your purchases by using promo code CJEVO.   Please rate and review my podcast at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick talks about how leaders can motivate their officers. Law enforcement is a complex, difficult and ever changing environment. The last thing officers should be not motivated at work to do their jobs. Unfortunately, there is a lot of this in organizations. Leaders in the organization play a large role in keeping the motivation high. Patrick talks about 4 ways leaders can motivate employees to excellence. This was from a PoliceOne article: Find the article here: https://www.policeone.com/police-jobs-and-careers/articles/8093415-4-ways-leaders-can-and-should-motivate-their-officers/   Do you love coffee? Then you will probably love mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic. Don't let the "mushroom" fool you. The coffee tastes great and its good for you. Head over to www.cjevolution.com and click on the Four Sigmatic link. You will get 15% off of your purchases by using the promo code CJEVO.   If you head over the iTunes and rate and review my show I would appreciate it.   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick     

Hello everyone and welcome back.  In this episode, Patrick talks with veteran police officer Carrie McNally. Carrie has been a police officer for 28 years, has had a long and distinguised career and is currently a recruiter for the Seattle Police Department.  Carrie wanted to be a police officer since the age of 6.  She has been fortunate to have been empowered and encouraged to create and lead programs and projects that benefit her agency and the law enforcement profession. She is a "big picture" person and is passionate about leadership development and  training. A great interview with a great officer. You can find Carrie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-mcnally/ https://www.seattle.gov/police   Do you love coffee? Me too. You will love the products Four Sigmatic has to offer. Try their mushroom coffee. I promise you wont be dissapointed. If you head over the www.cjevolution.com and click on the Four Sigmatic link you will get 15% off of your purchases using promo code CJEVO.   Do you want a bigger social media presence? The great team at Arctiphi can help you with this. They have done wonders for the CJEvolution podcast and they can do wonders for your brand too. Check them out here: https://www.arctiphi.com/   Find this and other great shows at www.cjevolution.com    Patrick         

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick welcomes Jonathan Greene.  Jonathan is a speaker, writer and entrepreneur who is an expert in efficiency, system-based productivity, social media content creation and micromarketing. He is a former state prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in Florida and has tried over 200 cases.  When his father passed away, a lawyer himself, Jonathan started his creative journey into the art world. He has been the Head of Business Development, a teacher, mentor and then a successful real estate agent who built a large team only to leave it behind to live a more creative life.  Jonathan strives to live an authentic life without regret. Jonathan and Patrick cover a lot of ground in this episode. A great interview that will pump you up and teach you to go for your dreams. You can find Jonathan here: Medium Publications - https://medium.com/@JonathanGreene Twitter - @trustgreene LinkedIn - /in/mrjonathangreene/ Do you love coffee? Then you are going to love the mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic. If you head over to www.cjevolution.com and click on the Four Sigmatic link you will receive 15% off your purchase using promo code "CJEVO." Do you want to start a podcast? Podbean can help you - Check out their banner ad on the CJEvolution website.  Podbean has been instrumental for the CJEvolution podcast. Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Thank you   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Patrick welcomes Brenda Tracy on the podcast. In 1998, Brenda was the woman at the center of an explosive gang rape investigation involving four Oregon State football players. After 16 years of silence, she revealed her alleged attackers in a bombshell interview. In 2016, Brenda received the Special Courage Award at the National Crime Victims Service Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. Brenda has been instrumental in key legislatiive changes for victims of sexual assault and she travels the globe training and educating people about sexual assualt.  Brenda was also speaker at the National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS) in March 2018 at the United States Air Force Academy. Brenda will share her gripping story and share why she believes men are the solution to ending sexual violence. She will also share how the CJ System and Law Enforcement failed her. Find Brenda here: https://www.brendatracy.com/home https://twitter.com/brendatracy24 Do you like good coffee? Head over to Four Sigmatic at www.cjevolution.com and get 15% off of your purchases by using promo code "CJEVO."   Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick              

Hello everyone and welcome back. We all want to make some more money to supplement our criminal justice jobs. In this episode Patrick talks with raw land real estate investor Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek).  Mark is considered the Country's most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States. He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001, and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark's company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company. Mark has achieived this level of success largely due to this core business philosophy which is "Happy Customers Guaranteed." A great interview with a person that can help you make a passive income on the side. If you are interested in ore information from Mark you can email support@thelandgeek.com and get his information on how to earn Passive Income for FREE. Enter "CJEvolution or Patrick Fitzgibbons, in the subject line. A $97.00 dollar value for FREE!! You can find Mark here: www.thelandgeek.com Do you love coffee? Head over to www.cjevolution.com and follow the link to Four Sigmatic. You will love their mushroom coffee and you will get 15% off of their products by using the promo code "CJEVO."   Thank you   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In order for you to be successful both in your personal and profesional life you must be a high performer. Look around you - You see people who are performing at higher levels and people who are not. Which group is getting the most out of life? Patrick talks about the 6 Habits of High Performers. This was actually an article from Inc. Magazine where they sit and talk with high performance coach and aurthor Brendon Burchard. Check out this great advice. Here is the reference to the show: https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/the-6-high-performance-habits-only-the-most-extrao.html Find Brendon Burchard here: https://brendon.com/ Do you love coffee? Head over to www.cjevolution.com and follow the link to Four Sigmatic. You will love the products, especially their mushroom coffee. You will also receive 15% off of your purchase using the promo code "CJEVO". Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We have made it to 200! I am so happy and so proud to have been on this journey with everyone and thank you all for the continued support. I look forward to the next 200 episodes. I have had so many great guests come on the show since the beginning, and I have learned so much from each. Some of the common themes among many of guests have been not giving up on your dreams, and taking a chance to live the life you want to live. Life is too short to be living on the sidelines. Take that step onto the field and begin playing the big game! Move forward to write that book, start that business or start your own podcast. It's also important to embrace gratitude. The more you express gratitude the more your receive. It's that simple. In this episode, Patrick talks about ways to embrace and express gratitude in your life.   Do you want to have some amazing coffee? How about some amazing mushroom coffee? Yes, I said mushroom coffee. It tastes great and its good for you too. Head over to the CJEvolution website and click on the Four Sigmatic link to receive 15% on all of your products you want to purchase by using the promo code "CJEVO". Stay tuned for more amazing guests coming on the show. Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick talks with author and speaker Victoria Newman. Victoria writes and speaks about the challenges of being a spuose married to a law enforcement professional. She draws on the 30 years of experience in this regard. She guides clients through various challenges they might be facing and going through, and shows them how to have a healthy relationship amid the various ups and downs that a very demanding job such as law enforcement can bring. Patrick and Victoria talk about relationship challenges as well as what was the catalyst that drew Victoria to start writing. A good and very informative interview. You can find Victoria here: http://www.how2loveyourcop.com/ Want to start rocking with some mushrooms? Check out the amazing mushroom coffee at Four Sigmatic. You can get 15% off of your purchases by going to www.cjevolution.com and following the Four Sigmatic link. Use the promo code "CJEVO" to get a discount. Check out this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks with Lisa Forte. Lisa is a Cyber Security Expert and Trainer, International Speaker, Writer and Penetration Tester. Lisa spent many years working for one of the U.K.'s Police Cyber Units before founding her own compnay, Red Goat Cyber Security.  Patrick and Lisa talk about the cyber security threats facing the world and some ways to prevent them, the importance of social engineering and other informative topics. Enjoy. Find Lisa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-forte/ @redgoatcyber Want to try some amazing mushroom coffee? Head over to www.cjevolution.com and click the link to Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off of your purchases and you will not be dissapointed in the products. Check this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. It is so important to have a coach in your life, whether its for business or profesional. Nancy Ganzekaufer is a focused, motivated and dedicated business coach who empowers entrepreneurs to build the life and business they have always wanted. Nancy understands the unique challenges entrepreneuers face when pursuing their dreams of growing a business. A good interview for you LEO"s out there who want to start a business. Find Nancy here: http://nancyganzekaufer.com/ @nancyganzekaufe Do you want to start rockin your mornings with mushrooms? Yes I said mushrooms. Check out the amazing mushroom coffee at Four Sigmatic. In fact you will get 15% off your purchase using the show promo code "CJEVO". Head over the www.cjevolution.com and click on the Four Sigmatic Link. Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks with Policy Analyst and Columnist Ruben Pacheco.  Ruben believes in order to curb police misconduct law enforcement officers in the United States should hold their own liability insurance. Ruben doesn't think that citizens should have to be "on the hook" to pay settlements for officer misconduct. Ruben wrote an aritlce in the Las Cruces Sun Times (NM) about this very topic. A good interview with a different take on law enforcement accountability. Find Ruben here: http://youngvoicesadvocates.com/advocate/ruben-pacheco/ Find Ruben's article here: https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/opinion/columnists/2018/03/14/letters-let-insurance-market-regulate-police-misconduct/424979002/ Want to get hooked on shrooms? Mushroom Coffiee I mean. I am a huge fan of Four Sigmatic and their famous mushroom coffee - yes it tastes amazing. Head to www.cevolution.com and check out the link to Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off using the Promo Code "CJEVO".   Check this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick