Ok, when it comes to new ideas to consider – David Ruffing, Vice President of Loss Prevention, Remote Operations, and Investigations at Kohl’s, kills it.  TalkLP host Amber Bradley and David discuss many critical lessons learned along his career path including — rapid expansion, navigating internal politics, understanding people, and the importance of training.  Hear as David describes many methods he used in helping him reach the career success with expanding responsibilities.  Check it out!

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Meredith Plaxco, Vice President, Loss Prevention and Safety at PetSmart joins TalkLP host Amber Bradley for a specific and unique conversation about all-things leadership.  Specifically, Meredith shares her own personal belief system of measuring goals and staying on track to be an intentional leader.  Trust me, you’re doing to have writers (or typers) cramp after this one.  Definitely a in-depth and meaty conversation with one of our industry’s most compelling leaders! 

This podcast episode is sponsored by Security Source.  Security Source specializes in video surveillance, video verification, access control and intrusion detection.  Find more information on Security Source here.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley is stoked to moderate this RLPSA panel with James Fripp, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer from YUM! Brands and Steven Antoine, Chief Security Officer for YUM! Brands to discuss “Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable” from their keynote session at the Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association (RLPSA) Annual Conference To Go March 2.

This opening keynote rocked viewers as we discuss very poignant topics relating to diversity, inclusion, and real methods of having empathic conversations around these topics!  Check them out!  For more information on how you can access additional sessions from the RLPSA Annual Conference To Go, contact me.  We have digital all-access passes for sale for those that missed this and other incredible sessions.

Thank you to Interface Security for being a phenomenal sponsor of RLPSA and TalkLP initiatives!

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In this episode, TalkLP host Amber Bradley sits down with the Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association’s (RLPSA) keynote speaker Captain Richard Phillips as a sneak preview to his speech that was supposed to happen in-person at the Orlando 2020 conference….that was moved to March, 2021.  As you all know by now, the conference happened virtually and his closing keynote on day 1 sponsored by Ecolab was amazing!  Here’s more Q&A with the Captain about how he survived being taken hostage by Somali pirates for 5 days in a life boat, eventually rescued by Navy Seals.  Take a listen to this amazing hero on keeping calm in crisis, how to deal with adversity, and what Tom Hanks is really like!  (and yes, I know we talk about the in-person event that isn’t happening, thank you, you’re welcome)

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley sits down with a security technology thought leader, Robert Raff, President of Stanley Security Solutions at STANLEY Security. Raff talks about his perspective of working with loss prevention security professionals during COVID-19 and how they are preparing for the future.  Raff and Bradley also talk vendors selling vaporware, the best of partnerships, and….a little bit of football!

For more information about STANLEY Security and its 2021 Industry Trends Report click here.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host Melissa Allgood, CFI, chat with Marty Andrews, CFI, Vice President of VF Corporation.  Curious what VF Corporation is?  How did Marty make it through mergers, acquisitions and multiple corporate cultures?  Take a listen!  Marty and crew discuss why loss prevention professionals SHOULD take things personally — including social unrest and the assets within our stores.  Check it out!

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In this episode “Calculating Career Moves,” TalkLP host Amber Bradley discusses many leadership topics with Peter Chie, CFI, Operating Vice President, Asset Protection and Risk Management for Bloomingdale’s.  Peter discusses the elements professionals should consider prior to making a career change and defines his 4 “B’s” of leadership and success.  Take a look and listen from this thoughtful and strategic executive as he shares his wisdom — and a few laughs — with TalkLP.

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President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater East Bay Mike Keenan, CPP, CFI, LPC joins TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host Angie Barnes, Executive Vice President of Sales for NAVCO.  This episode discusses how Mike’s extensive experience in the loss prevention gave him a unique and valuable perspective for his current role as CEO.  Mike talks how to use your LP perspective to bring value to every organizational conversation and why you can tell a lot about a person by the way they play golf.

Thank you to NAVCO for sponsoring this episode and our stellar guest co-host Angie Barnes! Check out more information on what NAVCO provides and how they can help you solve your security challenges here!

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In this episode TalkLP podcast host Amber Bradley keeps it real on a vital topic, “Making the Diversity & Inclusion Conversation Stick.”  TalkLP is honored to have one of the top diversity and inclusion minds, James Fripp, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer for YUM! Brands join industry-innovator Steven Antoine, Chief Security Officer for YUM! Brands to provide real-life examples on how we can actually make real gains on this topic.

Join James, Steven and Amber for a continued in-depth conversation on perceived vs. actual inclusion, how to have a diversity debate and more by attending RLPSA’s Annual Conference “To Go” – a uniquely virtual event March 2 – 4.  Check out the agenda and register here.

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After starring in his own podcast episode, “Solving Your Own LP Groundhog Day,” TalkLP host Amber Bradley welcomes guest co-host David Lund, CFI, MBA, LPC, Vice President of Loss Prevention at Dick’s Sporting Goods to interview his long-time friend and colleague David Shugan, CFI, Senior Director of Asset Protection at Carter’s.  This podcast episode gets personal and meaty by today’s hosts truly diving into what it means to “surround yourself with good people.”  Isn’t that dangerous for your career?  What type of leaders effectively manage that strategy without getting passed over themselves?  C’mon, you know you’ve wondered that!  Take a listen and hit us up for your thoughts @LetsTalkLP on twitter.

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