Twenty-two years and counting for industry veteran Mike Mata who is currently the Director of Cyber Security and Retail Loss Prevention at Worldwide Golf Enterprises.  TalkLP host Amber Bradley sits down with Mike to hear how he proactively did the work to add cybersecurity to his responsibilities.  Mike provides the TalkLP audience with his path in loss prevention into cybersecurity — and how to be the coolest guy on the block.  He also discusses the many reasons to keep building your professional network and the complexities of how bad actors are connected. Check out his insights!

This podcast is sponsored by NAVCO.  At NAVCO, we offer leading-edge electronic security solutions backed by world-class service. Our technicians know how to install your systems quickly, efficiently and right—the first time. There is no supervision required on your part and minimal disruption to your business operations.  Learn more by checking out NAVCO here.

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Think EAS tags can’t be innovative?  Think again. TalkLP host welcomes Carlton Hemphill, Senior Retail Operations Manager, at Kroger to talk about how he’s working to beat organized retail crime (ORC) and opportunistic shoplifters with this simple, yet effective, innovation.  Need proof?  Carlton’s got it.  Hear him explain his product test, how he did it and what the results yielded.   Hear Carlton’s six considerations for moving forward with a technology spend to ensure it’s beneficial for the organization.

Carlton also talks about how his varied experience in grocery operations, asset protection, and merchandising has helped his career growth.

This episode is sponsored by ALL-TAG.  Find more information about the solution Carlton’s discusses and more by clicking here.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley welcomes John Melvin, Assistant Director – Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to talk about the connection between Organized Retail Crime to gangs, violence, Hezbollah and politics.  In this intense conversation, John gives us a law enforcement perspective on how ORC impacts our society and what politicians can do about it — but more importantly what can loss prevention professionals DO to get around felony threshold limits AND how to present your case to law enforcement –and make it irresistible! Check it out now!

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley sits down with Vice President of Education at the National Retail Federation (NRF), Susan Reda to talk retail predictions for 2021 and why they matter to loss prevention.  We also discuss how those predictions are holding up being mid-year and why it’s important for loss prevention executives to pivot.  Susan also provides us a sneak peek into NRF’s BIG show and the future of NRF PROTECT.  You can read Susan’s retail predictions by clicking here!

Find out more about the NRF BIG Show and register here.

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Talking Tech with Tom episode 2 brings you more education on the hottest tech topics — this week’s ControlTek’s newest products and partnerships PLUS the latest innovation in protecting products while making it easy for self-checkout….yep, you heard that right.  Self-checkout and even scan and go now have options for protecting high-dollar merchandise.  Tom Meehan, Chief Strategy & Information Security Officer at CONTROLTEK USA chats with TalkLP host Amber Bradley on the latest trends in tech and most importantly….do we really have to block those spam calls?   Take a listen.

For more information on this episode’s sponsor, ControlTek, click here.

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The Wall Street Journal published an exposé about organized retail crime (ORC) featuring Ben Dugan, Director of Organized Retail Crime & Corporate Investigations at CVS Health. It’s an interesting article that describes the war on ORC that retailers continuously fight — and how CVS is working hard to lead the industry on this growing challenge.

In this podcast, host of TalkLP Amber Bradley gets candid with Ben on his thoughts about the article, the key points covered and how eCommerce continues to be a hinderance in this fight, specifically Amazon.  Take a listen to Ben’s thoughts on the WSJ article and more about the fight on ORC.

Read or listen to the WSJ article here.

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TalkLP was extremely excited to take a walk in the brain of Chris Nelson, Senior Vice President / Head of Asset Protection at Gap Inc. with guest co-host Mike Keenan, President and CEO at Goodwill Industries of Greater East Bay.

Chris talks with Mike and host Amber Bradley about his time in the military, the lessons he implements every day within his leadership role at Gap Inc.  Chris discusses what it’s like to fill big shoes, lead a disparate team, and the importance of explaining the why.  Take a listen!

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley chats with Wicklander-Zulawski & Associate’s Brett Ward, CFI in our next episode of “Unapologetic.”  Guess who’s traveling again?  That’s right.  And you can guess how excited he is about it!  (actually, pretty excited!)  Listen now to hear how he feels about it — what he’s hearing in the industry now we’re in the “new normal” (sigh) and what you should consider when doing Zoom interviews.  Check it out!

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Pamela Velose, Vice President of Asset Protection/Safety and Store Operations at Belk knows retail.  There’s no doubt about that.  Check out this podcast with special guest co-host John Matas, CFE, CFCI, Head of Global Fraud & Risk Operations at Etsy and TalkLP host Amber Bradley dig in to Pamela’s career, how she has been successful and why digging in to Total Retail Loss is so important.

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What’s up TalkLP podcast fans?  We’re here today to dispel a few myths — including, did Tom Meehan really write that book on Asset Protection? Trust me, I was a doubter — but Tom owns up to the truth on this episode of TalkLP.

We also talk about scam calls on your iPhone and other semi-important tech issues you might be having like when do you block a call?  Or that spammy looking text?  Hey.  Take a load off and have a little fun.  Oh yeah, this version is *explicit.*

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