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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 strong relationships between the United States and Foreign Countries. Justin oversaw over 500+ productions during his active-duty time, managing multi-million dollar productions.  He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Communications and Project Management. https://www.marines.com/about-the-marine-corps/roles/musician-enlistment-option-program.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-holroyd/

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 brought his knack for consensus building, and entrepreneurship to the Mid-Atlantic. Whether he’s stirring up new initiatives in Stafford or a recipe in the kitchen, John is passionate about creativity and innovation and seeks phenomenal results in the community. John holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in regional economics from the University of Maine. https://www.gostaffordva.com https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/mammoth-amazon-fulfillment-center-slated-for-centreport-parkway-in-stafford/article_077f403e-ee69-56f0-9abe-cf1dbc2ffb05.html https://www.gostaffordva.com/2021/10/the-garrison-groundbreaking-ceremony/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-holden-65142513/

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 Fortune 500 enterprises in the financial and insurance verticals conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and penetration testing. April 2021 that HYPR closed series C Funding of $35 Million doubling the company's total to $70M. Bojan also serves as HYPR’s delegate to the FIDO(Fast IDentity Online) Alliance board of directors, empowering the alliance’s mission to rid the world of passwords

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 20th century culture artifacts.  Hake’s specializes in political memorabilia, rare and unique toys of the 20th century, comic books, original art, rare sports memorabilia, items from tvs, movies and music.  In 2004 the founder Ted Hakes sold the company to Steve Geppi, a long-time collaborating partner and owner of Diamond Comic Distributors (the only comic distribution company to my knowledge left) among several other companies he owns. Some big ticket items that Hakes has sold include:  Captain Americas screen used shield from Avengers Infinity War for over $250K, a pair of Mickey and Minnie dolls for over $150K, and their most recent auction that closed on March 16th 2022 a Boba Fett Star Wars prototype figure that closed at over $204K. Visit https://www.hakes.com (Hakes.com)

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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 news. Christopher’s work has been published in The New York Times, The Hill, and Realtor Magazine is a frequent commentator on the subjects of broadband, media policy, and local news, with interviews in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NPR, CNET, CBC, Bloomberg, and other major national and international news outlets. Christopher’s current research focuses on broadband policy and deployment in the US, specifically in rural areas. His recently released book, Farm Fresh Broadband: The Politics of Rural Connectivity examines the complicated terrain of rural broadband policy in the US. Farm Fresh unpacks the politics of broadband policy, asking why millions of rural Americans lack broadband access and why the federal government, and large providers, are not doing more to connect the unconnected. Buy His Book https://www.amazon.com/Farm-Fresh-Broadband-Connectivity-Information/dp/0262543060/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Here) View https://youtu.be/ivfkvp3bcx4 (UVA Presentation)

Ben Canning is a personal trainer and founder and CEO of https://bc.training (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 weekly podcast We Hack Health with Dave Kennedy which has started a fitness and wellness movement online with the #WeHackHealth

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.

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 unclassified systems, designing continuity plans, and oversight of information assurance officers. Dan was most recent CIO/CISO for the Virginia Department of Elections.  Responsible for overseeing business operations, technology support, software development, project management, cybersecurity, data privacy and governance within the unique realm of elections oversight, designated as national critical infrastructure. Uses knowledge of elections policy and procedures to drive initiatives within the organization. Plans, organizes, and controls all activities and services ensuring the effective, efficient, and secure operations of each product line within the portfolio of services and offerings. He is also a season Ski Race coach instructor. Connect with https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-f-persico/ (Dan on LinkedIn)

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. https://thebusinesssamurai.com (The Business Samurai Blog )

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 return, she creates unique opportunities for brands to create major impact utilizing emerging technology. * “Everything VR & AR” podcast co-host, for the VR/AR Association where she serves as the DC Chapters Vice President * National Training & Simulation Association, Human Performance & Analysis Committee Member * Ready Player Golf- world’s first virtual reality charity golf tournament raising $17,000 with 90 participants * Virginia Virtual City- Shaping policy and coordinating the integration of XR creators with the virtual city. * The Polys -WebXR Awards & Summits - Producer & Host * XR Women - Co-founder https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiamoshasha/ (Sophia Moshasha LinkedIn Profile) https://www.sophiamoshasha.com/copy-of-features (Sophia's website) As part of her commitment to wounded veterans, she has raised over $150,000 through organizing auction galas and other fundraising initiatives. Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/) The Business Samurai is created and produced by John Barker at Barker Management Consulting

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 comedian. Stacy Pederson holds a BFA in Theatre and has performed stage, film, commercial, standup comedy, and radio work.  She is the co-founder of The Academy of Children’s Theatre, (ACT) in Colorado Springs, as well as Ministry Center for the Arts, (MCA). Stacy’s humor is witty, creative, clean, and professional,  She won first place out of all comedians in “Colorado’s Got Talent”. https://stacypederson.info (Stacy Pederson Website) On this Episode Stacy discusses all in a humorous manner 1) A Hippie Upbringing 2) Husband's lack of support of her career choices and terminal diagnosis 3) Finding her roots again after a failed marriage 4) How stepping on a nail almost killed her and what you can learn to persevere Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/) The Business Samurai is created and produced by John Barker at Barker Management Consulting

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 twenty years of professional experience, she is one of the nation's foremost champions and active consultants for the HIPAA regulations and implementation challenges She has held key positions with industry leaders such as iPatient Axis, McKesson, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Laboratories Boston Scientific, Amgen and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, Dr. Ingram is nationally board certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, a member of the international scientific and engineering society. he is an inventor and held a patent [pending] with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). http://www.ingramnassociates.com/ (Ingram and Associates ) https://www.csfi.us/ (Cyber Security Forum Initiative) https://www.linkedin.com/in/possybilities/ https://www.ingramnassociates.com/home.html (Dr. Sybil's Website) On this Episode Dr. Ingram discusses with John 1) The research they did together with Cyber Security Forum Initiative as it pertains to the current situation in Russia and Ukraine 2) Dr. Ingram's background transitioning from clinical to HIPAA expert 3) The power of having good mentors 4) In the time of Covid, what the public gets wrong with HIPAA 5) Dr. Ingram's work assisting COVID audits Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/)

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 trademark matters, including trademark search and clearance, federal trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, trademark registration maintenance and renewal, trademark opposition and cancellation matters, and general brand protection and enforcement issues.  Morris has been practicing trademark law since 2005 and has had his own trademark law practice since 2009.  You can learn more about Morris and his trademark services by visiting his website at https://yourtrademarkattorney.com (YourTrademarkAttorney.com). Morris discusses with https://www.barkerleadership.com (John Barker ): 1) How it specializes in Trademark law? 2) The process to get your brand protected? 3) Repeatedly correcting John on the differences between protecting your Brand and protecting IP. 4) Morris describes how differing laws at the local, state, and federal level affect your protection (i.e. we talk about Weed branding) Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/) The Business Samurai is created and produced by John Barker at Barker Management Consulting

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 for his engaging and fun way he discusses risk and project management which are not typically viewed in the most thrilling and exciting lights. Carl is 2019’s PMI Global Best of the Best. The top award given out.    In todays' episode we get into Carl's transition from news director to world project management authority. How Carl became the foremost expert in risk management. He literally wrote the book on it. What companies get right and wrong about risk. How to apply risk management principles in an engaging way. We discuss cyber security and risk management approaches. https://carlpritchard.com/ https://carlpritchard.com/ (Carl's Website) Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/)

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 needs. The results Inspiring Higher Performance in Our Clients Improved interpersonal and group processes, Enhanced communication, Effective decision making processes, Greater self-awareness among leadership, Improved skill in dealing with conflict, Higher levels of trust and cooperation among organizational members https://www.cparkerconsulting.com/contact On this episode we discuss: Leadership Expert Cara Parker discusses with John Barker the steps an organization and leaders need to take to improve their communication skills. Cara Parker discusses with John Barker how the risk management response plans to Covid-19 measured up. Cara Parker discusses with John Barker how to work with different personality types as a consultant. Cara Parker discusses with John Barker some of the causes of corporate friction or infighting. Leadership expert Cara Parker discusses with John Barker her approach to new business challenge. Cara Parker discusses with John Barker to maintain your business momentum and improvements and not fall back into bad habits. Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/) The Business Samurai is created and produced by John Barker at Barker Management Consulting

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 360" “TOP 50 SOCIAL INFLUENCER IN RISK, COMPLIANCE” BY THOMPSON REUTERS,  NAMED “TOP 5 EXECUTIVE TO WATCH IN CYBERSECURITY”, TWO-TIME PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE under Former Presidents Ronald Regan and George W Bush.  Under President Regan, Chuck was Special Assistant to the Director of Voice Of America. Under President Bush, he was appointed as the first Legislative Director of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Dept of Homeland Security.     Chuck is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.  President of Brooks consulting international. And a regular contributor to Forbes, The Washington Post, and until recently served on CompTIA's New and Emerging Technologies Committee. We discuss with Chuck his backstory. How he got into technology and cybersecurity. What does it take to get appointed by two different Presidents of the United States? We go through some cybersecurity worrying trends from his latest Forbes article. Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/)

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. Previously, he served as an information security consultant for Fortune 500 enterprises in the financial and insurance verticals conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and penetration testing. It was reported in April 2021 that HYPR closed series C Funding of $35 Million doubling the companies total to $70M Bojan also serves as HYPR’s delegate to the FIDO(Fast IDentity Online) Alliance board of directors, empowering the alliance’s mission to rid the world of passwords. We discuss with Bojan how he got into the niche of wanting to lead the charge in ridding the world of passwords. We go a bit deeper into the issues and risks faced with the current identity access management tools and the efforts it will take to shift. We wrap up with what his experience was like raising millions of dollars in funding through venture capitalists. Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/)

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 second factor authentication code over the phone. https://www.zdnet.com/article/cold-calling-02-scam-artists-are-offering-40-plan-discounts-free-phone-contracts-for-your-security-code/?&web_view=true 3) How important are tech and cyber security certifications https://www.cio.com/article/301512/10-hottest-it-certifications-today.html

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 on training and the shortages of people in the cyber field. Ken is the Executive Producer & Host of the Cyber Life television show which reaches millions of viewers each month around the world on the Binge Networks app, Amazon, Roku, and more. Ken educates around 2.6 million people each year through his online cybersecurity courses and is a cybersecurity executive at an Educational Tech startup, RapidAscent. https://cyberlife.tv/ https://rapidascent.com/AboutUs https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenunderhill/ Listen to full episodes on your favorite podcast platform or by visiting: https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com/ (https://podcast.thebusinesssamurai.com) To work with John Barker and Barker Management Consulting ► https://www.barkerleadership.com/ (https://barkerleadership.com) Follow John Barker at: 🐦Twitter ► https://twitter.com/johnbarker78 (https://twitter.com/johnbarker78) 🌎 LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarker78 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarke...) 🔴 Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78 (https://www.instagram.com/johnbarker78/)