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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When ringing in a new year, it’s always valuable to take a look back at where you have been!  We’ve talked to some fantastic loss prevention leaders (and some NBA Legends) this year on the TalkLP podcast. Take a look at our top 10 most popular podcasts of 2020!

Number 10: “Unapologetic Series: Staying Hungry” with Brett Ward, CFI, Vice President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates and Debbie Maples, Vice President Global Loss Prevention, Corporate Security & Facilities at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Number 9: “Preparing and Dealing with Crisis: What’s Frogger Got to do with it?” with Steven Antoine, Chief Security Officer, Global Assets Protection for YUM! Brands with guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, Vice President of Operations, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 8: “Unapologetic Series: What are you sick of?” with Brett Ward, CFI, Vice President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 7: “Solve Your Own LP Groundhog Day” with David Lund, MBA, CFI, LPC, Vice President of Loss Prevention for Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Number 6: “Masks are hot these days. Can you still read behavior?” with behavior expert Lisa Mitchell and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, Vice President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 5: “A Suite View: President & COO Talks LP” with President & COO, Jason Kidd of 99 cents only stores and guest co-host Larry Carroll.

Number 4: “O” is for InnOvation: A convo with Bob O.” with SVP of Loss Prevention at Dollar Tree Stores – Family Dollar and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, Vice President of Operations for Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 3: “Passing the Torch” with Mike Lamb, former Vice President of Asset Protection for Kroger and Mark Stinde, current Vice President of Asset Protection.

Number 2: “Shrink is on the Lamb at Kroger” with Mike Lamb, Vice President of Asset Protection, Kroger and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, VP of Operations at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 1: “TalkLP Top 5: Top 5 ORC Concerns Post-COVID” with John Matas, CFI, CFCI, Corporate Principle, Fraud and Profit Protection for Macy’s Inc./FDS National Bank and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, VP of Operations at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

These were the top 10 most popular by super narrow margin so check out the other value-packed podcasts here.  Don’t forget to download the TalkLPnews app for easy access to the podcasts and breaking loss prevention headlines constantly updating throughout the day!

TalkLP host Amber Bradley and special guest host of our Unapologetic Series, Brett Ward, CFI, Vice President at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, welcome Debbie Maples, Vice President Global Loss Prevention, Corporate Security & Facilities at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.  This podcast gets meaty with discussion on entitlement, navigating internal politics, gender & diversity issues and more!  Listen now to take in some valuable info…and some virtual hand sanitizer.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley sat down with Mike Lamb, former Vice President of Asset Protection of Kroger and the current Vice President of Asset Protection at Kroger, Mark Stinde, to talk passing of the torch from one industry veteran to another.  This podcast is value-packed for those interested in building their network, understanding what it means to add value to the industry — and quite frankly, how to accomplish an incredible career while maintaining humility and gratitude for the journey.  Check out two of the industry’s best right here.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley chats with industry-veteran David Lund, MBA, CFI, LPC, Vice President of Loss Prevention for Dick’s Sporting Goods.  We talk how to solve your own LP Groundhog Day…and what David would have told his 20-year-old-car-salesman-self back in the day. 

Oh yeah, and work/life balance? Get some insight from “therapists” David and Amber on how to make this work.  He also provides advice for what he looks for (and probably other VPs) in hiring. There’s something for everyone in this one guys….(and girls).

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, from Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates chat with Jennifer Schaefer, MA, LPC, Field Asset Protection Manger with T-Mobile.

Jennifer talks how to navigate the loss prevention industry by building your own career ladder.  She talks creativity, being open to new challenges and deciding to take calculated risks.  Hear how this high-octane professional has tackled each challenge with grace and style!

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley and guest co-host Wicklander-Zulawski & Associate’s Dave Thompson, CFI grab a chat with Melissa Allgood, CFI, Director Loss Prevention for NBC/Universal Studios Hollywood about her role and the value of transferable skills in the loss prevention industry.  Melissa is definitely an industry veteran with some major experience — but how does that transfer to the “little city” of Universal Studios?  Listen now to find out this answer as well as tips on dealing with unions and more MEAT than you can handle. 

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Host of TalkLP, Amber Bradley, and Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates’ Dave Thompson, CFI were totally fan-girling out at GROC’s PIVOT Virtual ORC conference in August interviewing its keynote speaker NBA legend Dominique Wilkins!  Check out these lessons on PIVOTing in 2020 and how true leaders get it done in life and also in the board room.

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TalkLP host Amber Bradley had the honor and pleasure of moderating GROC’s breakout panel, “Women in LP: Breaking Barriers in a Male Dominated Industry” at its recent PIVOT conference.  Just when you think you know what women in the loss prevention industry have to say about being executives in a male dominated industry, you have no idea.  Check out these perspectives from retail, solution provider, and law enforcement!  It’s definitely not what you think…

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Are you tired of wearing a mask?  Me too.  And lots of other folks are too, however, I know those reading this don’t get nasty about it.  But. Some do.

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