Best Geek Gourmet Podcasts (2025)

Karl Yaacoub is the author of The Game of Value Creation, in which he explains how blue chip companies and private equity investors approach value creation through governance, strategy, and finance. He is also the creator of The Game of Value Creation Training, an immersive digital transformation that leverages strategies used by private equity fun…

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How to Properly Run A Flooring Company with Kyle Hedin 1:18:44

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On this episode of the business samurai podcast, I speak to Kyle Hedin. Kyle runs the very successful floor academy podcast who focuses on helping and teaching flooring, installers, how to become true business owners, putting in solid business, operational foundations, profit margins, and quite frankly, knowing their numbers. We discuss how Kyle we…

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How to Hire a Lawyer with a Subscription with Mathew Kerbis 1:05:21

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My next guest on the business samurai podcast is Mathew Kerbis who is trying to revolutionize the legal industry with subscription based attorney fees. He is trying to lower the barrier of cost for those that. Real legal advice on this episode, we're gonna break down exactly the type of law he practices, how he came up with the subscription based b…

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How to Win A Federal Government Contract with Michael LeJeune 1:23:31

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My next guest on the business samurai Podcast is Michael LeJeune. Michael LeJeune is author business consultant and coach, as well as host of the game changers podcast. Michael is well known in the federal government contracting sales industry for helping clients win billions of dollars and federal contracts. In this episode of the podcast we discu…

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How to Improve Your Public Speaking with Brendan Kumarasamy 45:08

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On the next episode of the business Samurai podcast. I'm pleased to bring on Brendan Kumarasamy Brendan is a communications and public speaking coach and YouTuber. He helps high level executives perfect. Their public speaking tenor and has appeared on well over 400 podcasts. On this episode, we break down what it takes to become effective communica…

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How to Build Your Network with Travis Chappell 29:26

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Travis Chappell is a door to door salesman turned founder, investor, speaker, and podcaster. He is the founder and CEO of Guestio.com, podcast booking platform. He's also the co-host off the top ranked podcasts Build Your Network and Figuring It Out where he's interviewed people like Shaquille O'Neal, Billionaire Grant Cardone, Billionaire Tillman …

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How to Build a Brand with Brandon Birkmeyer 52:33

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Brandon Birkmeyer is a seasoned brand strategist, business coach, keynote speaker, and podcaster. For over 17 years, Brandon advised and directed brand strategy for top FORTUNE 100 companies including Apple, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Wells Fargo. He is the founder of the Podcast Branding Academy, an online school for podcasters. He also produces and …

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How to Lead Your Company with Cara Parker 35:21

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Cara Parker is the owner of C Parker Consulting, Inc. which provides strategic planning and facilitation, leadership and workforce development, team effectiveness and optimization and offsite & retreat consultation and design. Cara serves as primary consultant but leverages her team of consultants when needed to ensure a perfect match to client nee…

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8 Reasons Why Cybersecurity is Doomed for Small Businesses with John Barker 34:44

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In this episode of the Business Samurai Podcast, I discuss 8 reasons why I think Cybersecurity will continue to be a failure for small and medium businesses and what we can do to start correcting the problem. 1. Tech people don’t speak business/too into the weeds (can’t elevate the conversation) 2. Business side only know the buzz words (incorrectl…

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How to get High Speed Internet In Rural America with Dr. Christopher Ali 37:44

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How to get High-Speed Internet in Rural America has been a major issue for years. Dr. Ali and I discuss the challenges to get a faster adoption rate and infrastructure built to expand broadband. Dr. Christopher Ali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia (now at Penn State). He holds a Ph.D. in Com…

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What is the Metaverse? w/ Sophia Moshasha 37:00

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Sophia's mission is to accelerate the adoption of immersive & emerging technology across all industry sectors. She is sought after for her ability to influence global networks as an evangelist in propagating VR and AR technology. Through her ability to effectively communicate complex technologies into feasible solutions that have a clear value and …

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How to file a Trademark and Protect Your Brand with Morris Turek 47:43

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Morris Turek is a trademark attorney who helps entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations avoid the devastating and disastrous effects of being sued for trademark infringement. He does this by clearing and protecting the names, logos, and slogans they use to advertise and sell their products and services. Morris Turek's practice is devoted exclus…

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How to stick to your fitness and health goals with Ben Canning 58:22

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Ben Canning is a personal trainer and founder and CEO of BC Training. On this episode Ben and I discuss how to stick to your fitness and health goals. How joining a like-minded community can help keep you on track to reach your goals. We also discuss at length the ins and outs of the fitness industry. BC Training is a personal training and fitness …

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How to Provide Better Medical Care in Our Communities w/ Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos 52:13

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Dr. G is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive lung disease, tobacco cessation, and in the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. He is a member of the Obstructive Lung Disease Group at Johns Hopkins, oversees the Tobacco Treat…

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How to Sell Captain America Shield from Avengers Endgame w/ Alex Winter REBROADCAST 53:53

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Alex Winter is the President and CEO of Hakes Auctions. Alex discusses: How he got into collecting. How Hakes Auctions differentiates from other online auction houses How the prices of collectibles have exploded in the past several years Some of the unique high-end collectibles they have sold at auction fetched hundreds of thousands of dollars. htt…

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How to be a Competivtive Fireworks Grandmaster w/ Linda Westfall 14:52

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In honor of the July 4th holiday. Here is a previously unreleased segment of my conversation with Software Quality Design Expert Linda Westfall. Linda and her husband are competitive fireworks makers. In this segment we discuss: 1) Making your own fireworks 2) The different classes of explosives 3) How competitions work Mentioned in this episode: L…

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How to Start a Gourmet Food Business w/ Rialand Jones 41:45

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Rialand Jones is the Chief Popmaster and Director of Deliciousness for Richmond, VA based Lammar Marie’s Gourmet Popcorn (food business) where he is not only helping people quench their hunger for a delicious gourmet snack but helping local schools and non profit organizations raise money through their 50/50 fundraising program. After leaving the A…

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How To Be a Better Leader w/ Cara Parker Ph.D.(c) REBROADCAST 33:27

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REBROADCAST FEB 11 2022 Cara Parker is the owner of C Parker Consulting, Inc. which provides strategic planning and facilitation, leadership and workforce development, team effectiveness and optimization and offsite & retreat consultation and design. Cara serves as primary consultant but leverages her team of consultants when needed to ensure a per…

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I was the Target of Fraud w/John Barker 8:32

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John Barker was the target of a fraud scam plaguing the Virginia Unemployment Commission. The fraudsters were trying to get funds in my name via a direct depost. Listen to the quick story and the steps that I took to verify that this was a fraud, that the information I received was legitimate and the steps that I took to protect myself moving forwa…

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How to Start an Investment Firm w/ Brian DeMuth 53:09

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In February 2021, Brian partnered with Joel Griffin to launch Riphean Investments, a Fredericksburg VA-based firm making early-stage and growth equity investments in U.S. National Security markets. Brian leads the overall strategy and direction of the firm in addition to managing all aspects of the Firm’s investments and raising and managing ventur…

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How to Design Quality Software w/ Linda Westfall 57:45

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Linda Westfall is the President of The Westfall Team and one of their lead consultants and trainers. Her specialties include Software Quality Engineering, Metrics, Project & Risk Management, Requirements Engineering & Management, Peer Reviews, Testing, and Process Definition & Improvement. Prior to starting her own business, Linda was the Senior Ma…

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How to use the Chamber of Commerce to grow your business w/ Jeff Say 53:01

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Jeff Say is the President of the Culpeper County Chamber of Commerce. Jeff took the role just one month prior to the COVID-19 epidemic. In this episode, we discuss the challenge of taking on a membership-based, event-driven organization at the start of the pandemic. Jeff describes how they utilized the Chamber resources and connections as the hub f…

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How to become a Marine Corps Musician! w Justin Holroyd 36:01

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Justin Holroyd served 14 years in the USMC before an unknown medical condition prompted an unexpected early retirement. Justin had to get a pacemaker installed. Justin played in and was project manager for the USMC Fleet Band where he played the trombone. Justin has played music for KIngs and Queens, Presidents, and has traveled the world building …

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John Holden: How local government can help grow your business 36:29

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My next guest holds a position that for many of you is probably an underutilized resource in your own community to help you grow your business. John Holden is the Economic Development Director of Stafford County. For over 25 years, John navigated Maine tourism, community and economic development, and international business development. In 2018, he …

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How to Raise Millions in Venture Capital Funds w/ Bojan Simic 37:10

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Bojan Simic is the Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer of HYPR (spell it out). Bojan’s vision is for the elimination of shared secrets and his experience in authentication & cryptography serves as the underlying foundation for HYPR technology and company strategy. Previously, he served as an information security consultant for Fortun…

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How to Auction Off High End Collectibles w/ Alex Winter 55:44

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Alex Winter is the President of Hake’s Americana and Collectibles Auction House. Alex got his start collecting comic books at the age of 8. He started working for Hakes in 1985 as a shipping assistant, working his way through the ranks to become President in 2014. Founded in 1967 by Ted Hake, Hakes became the first auction house to specialize in 20…

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Deconstructing the Broadband Crisis w/ Christopher Ali Ph.D. 37:35

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Dr. Christopher Ali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include communication policy and regulation, rural broadband, critical political economy, critical geography, media localism, and local …

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How to keep your fitness and health goals w/ Fitness Trainer Ben Canning 58:38

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Ben Canning is a personal trainer and founder and CEO of BC Training. BC Training is a personal training and fitness organization that assists both men and women to reach their desired goals and hit their maximum potential. Ben works with a number of clients worldwide around physical fitness, training, and mental health. Ben is co-host of the weekl…

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Watch Your Transferable Emotional States as a Leader w/ John Barker MBA 10:44

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John Barker discusses his experiences where a leader's emotional states transfer to other team members that in most cases negatively affecting performance. John discusses the need to remain stoic and a "we got this" attitude when things are not going your way to have any chance of success. Mentioned in this episode: LammarMarie.com Buy 1 Get 1 50% …

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How to become a CIO (Chief Information Officer) w/ Dan Persico 1:15:48

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Dan Persico CIO for the Virginia Department of Elections Dan Persico served 15 years in the United States Air Force working a variety of duties including tactical aircraft maintenance, Command and control actions supporting homeland security, military police, security forces, and advance program management that included protection of classified and…

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12 Reasons You Need A Management Consultant w/ John Barker PMP 13:49

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In this episode of The Business Samurai Podcast, John gives his reasons why it is a good idea to bring in an outside management consultant to help get your business unstuck, scale, streamline, and overall get to your overall objectives at a faster pace. The Business Samurai Blog Mentioned in this episode: LammarMarie.com Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off This ep…

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Learn how to party in the Metaverse and Smell the Roses w/ Sophia Moshasha 38:01

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Sophia's mission is to accelerate the adoption of immersive & emerging technology across all industry sectors. She is sought after for her ability to influence global networks as an evangelist in propagating VR and AR technology. Through her ability to effectively communicate complex technologies into feasible solutions that have a clear value and …

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Learn how the art of Masterful Keynote Storytelling w/ Stacy Pederson 41:30

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Stacy Pederson is an innovator. After failing in every conceivable way (including life itself-literally-) Stacy chose to reinvent herself. She is now a sought-after Keynote Motivational Speaker who gives audiences fun—yet practical actions on how to overcome stress, handle change, be more resilient, and live a life that matters. Stacy is a trained …

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Dr. Sybil Ingram: What we get wrong about HIPAA! 55:38

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Dr. Sybil Ingram is a successful and respected governance, management and technology professional with significant expertise with various information security and quality audits and assessments (domestically and internationally), quality management systems, risk management, privacy/security challenges and information systems solutions. With over tw…

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How to protect your brand with a registered trademark! w/ Lawyer Morris Turek 57:28

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Morris Turek is a trademark attorney who helps entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations avoid the devastating and disastrous effects of being sued for trademark infringement. He does this by clearing and protecting the names, logos, and slogans they use to advertise and sell their products and services. His practice is devoted exclusively to tr…

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Carl Pritchard: World's Recognized Authority on Risk Management, Making Risk Fun! 33:48

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PMI's 2019 Global Winner of "Best of the Best" Carl Pritchard is one of the most recognizable trainers in the Project Management industry. As a contributor and authorized trainer for the Project Management Institute’s industry leading PMP certification. Carl went on to specialize in risk management and his been a sought after speaker and consultant…

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Cara Parker: What are the traits of a Great Leader? 36:33

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Cara Parker is the owner of C Parker Consulting, Inc. which provides strategic planning and facilitation, leadership and workforce development, team effectiveness and optimization and offsite & retreat consultation and design. Cara serves as primary consultant but leverages her team of consultants when needed to ensure a perfect match to client nee…

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Chuck Brooks: How to become a Presidential Appointee 33:40

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckbrooks/ https://www.brooksci.com/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2022/01/21/cybersecurity-in-2022--a-fresh-look-at-some-very-alarming-stats/?sh=1633cf5f6b61 Chuck Brooks is NAMED “Top Tech Person to Follow on Linkedin with over 77,000 followers. "TOP 2 GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY EXPERT & INFLUENCER BY THINKERS 3…

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Bojan SImic: HYPR Ridding the World of Passwords! 39:08

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https://www.hypr.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojansimic/ Bojan Simic is the Chief Executive Officer & Chief Technology Officer of HYPR (spell it out). Bojan’s vision is for the elimination of shared secrets and his experience in authentication & cryptography serves as the underlying foundation for HYPR technology and company strategy. Previous…

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BEWARE Strangers on the Phone 24:41

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A-Jay and John are back with more of the hard-hitting news you've come to love. 1) A school vendor was hit with a ransomware attack knocking out communications and websites across the country. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/thousands-of-schools-it-provider/ 2) A UK Cell phone scam promising massive discounts if you gave the caller your …

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Ken Underhill: Started a Cyber TV Show & Diversity In Cybersecuity 42:36

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Ken Underhill pops by for a visit to discuss his journey to creating the first and only Cyber Security Television show for the general public: Cyber Life TV. Ken discusses at length how we need to get more diversity in technology and cybersecurity and why it is critical to get perspectives from different walks of life. Ken also discusses his view o…

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Don't scan QR Codes in Austin Texas 27:59

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A-Jay Orr and John Barker discuss more cyber scary stories that hit the airways. 1) The industries and locals that are experiencing the biggest increases in cyber attacks. https://threatpost.com/cyber-spike-attacks-high-log4j/177481/ 2) A QR Code scam in Austin Texas on Parking Meters https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/us-police-parkin…

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The Business Samurai Podcast Trailer 0:48

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The Business Samurai Podcast Trailer Business, technology, cybersecurity, management, leadership. Stories, tactics, and tips from the entrepreneurs. https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com https://barkerleadership.comBy John Barker

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Marques Ogden:The NFL, Fall from Grace, Comeback Story 15:42

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Marques Ogden takes a quick trip to the Business Samurai podcast and discusses social media life in the NFL before social media exploded. Marques talks about his transition from the lowest points in his life to a successful consultant, speaker, author, and podcast host. Marques is a former NFL Player turned Keynote Speaker to numerous Fortune 100 a…

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Joel Scharlat: Virtual Reality Expert the Latest in VR/AR 41:56

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Guest Virtual Reality Expert Joel Scharlat updates A-Jay Orr and John Barker on the latest news in the virtual reality space. Joel discuss how much data is being collected, privacy concerns, why now is the time to get in on virtual reality initiatives, and discusses the work he does in the VR/AR (augmented reality). Joel serves as the Director of O…

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Did you know Cyber Criminals have their own Judicial System? 33:55

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A-Jay Orr and John Barker break down 3 more stories in the cybersecurity news. 1) President Biden signs K-12 Cybersecurity Law https://securityintelligence.com/news/what-is-k-12-cybersecurity-act/?web_view=true 2) The Federal CISO wants to do away with Passwords https://trello-backgrounds.s3.amazonaws.com/SharedBackground/2048x2048/855e9acb690c544c…

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Dominic Vogel: What is Forcing Small Business Cyber Security? 28:16

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A-Jay Orr and John Barker are visited by Dominic Vogel. Dominic Vogel is the founder and Chief Strategist of Cyber SC providing cyber security advisory services to startups, investors, and small/mid-size businesses. Dominic is co-host of the Cyber Security Matters podcast. Dominic is a sought-after speaker with numerous television, radio, podcast, …

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Why did the Nevada CIO Resign so Soon? 33:01

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A-Jay Orr and John Barker kick off the first episode of the Business Samurai podcast breaking down 3 news items and highlighting key takeaways that business leaders need to watch. 1) The Nevada CIO resigns after a year on the job https://www.govtech.com/workforce/nevada-cio-resigns-citing-role-changes-barriers-to-success 2) 3rd Party Ransomware on …

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Munchcast 85: Frozen Concoctions - From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers. 33:46

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From Slurpees to frappaccinos, we look at the most popular summertime brain freezers. Hosts: Cammy Blackstone and Leo Laporte Bandwidth for Munchcast is provided by CacheFly.By TWiT