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The Phoenix and The Dragon

Brian Comstock & Scott Conway

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If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and Instagram bullshit. Listen here for all things scientifically approached entrepreneurship, personal growth, and overall up-the-f$ck leveling yourself. Attracting grounded, wicked smart, mission-driven 7 and 8-figure business owners. Psychedelics may or may not be involved. Brought to you by your co-hosts Scott Conway and Brian Comstock. Scott: sales/lead generation expert with www. ...
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In this episode of the Professional CISO Podcast, host David Malicoat interviews Cheryl Nifong, CISO at the University of Texas at Arlington. They discuss Cheryl's career path, the necessity of professionalizing the CISO role, and the transition from technical to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) positions. Cheryl shares her unique journey sta…
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In this episode of the Professional CISO Podcast, host David Malicoat interviews Ricardo Suarez, a seasoned technology leader who has served in local government for over 21 years. Ricardo shares his journey from being a sysadmin and teacher to becoming the CIO of Hialeah. The conversation delves into the early influences on Ricardo's interest in te…
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In this episode of the professional CISO podcast, host David Malicoat interviews Edison Humphries, the Vice President and CISO at MasTec. With roots in network engineering and security management, Edison shares his journey from a computer operator in Jamaica to a CISO in the United States. The conversation covers the challenges and rewards of trans…
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In Episode 14 of the Professional CISO Podcast, host David Malicoat welcomes security leader Justin Somaini, a partner at YL Ventures. This episode explores Somaini's journey from military upbringing to penetration testing, and his current venture into cybersecurity venture capital. Key topics include the need to professionalize the CISO role, risk…
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Episode Summary: Welcome to The Professional CISO Podcast, hosted by David Malicoat. In this exciting episode, we sit down with Benjamin Dulieu, the CISO at Duck Creek Technologies, to explore his incredible journey from the Marine Corps to becoming a top cybersecurity leader. Ben shares invaluable insights on leadership, the importance of structur…
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In this exclusive episode of the Professional CISO Podcast, the script is flipped as David Malicoat, our usual host, becomes the guest. With his mentor, Robert Pace, taking over the hosting duties, David opens up about his recent experience interviewing for a CISO position at a Fortune 500 company. From the initial approach to making it to the fina…
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This week’s guest is Allen Rountree, Deputy CISO of IBM Public Cloud. David talks to Allen about Leadership in cybersecurity, being fluent in the language of risk, and risk specific to cloud computing. Allen and David both served in the Marine Corps and both served in the Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF), so they have very similar early starts i…
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This week’s guest is Mike Pratt, Host and Owner of Digital Fight Club (DFC). Your host, David Malicoat, talks to Mike about how DFC started and how the show made it into the consciousness of the cybersecurity community. David reveals his history with DFC, as well as some back story on how DFC Cyber came together. Finally, Mike and David talk about …
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Welcome to Episode 9 of the Professional CISO Podcast hosted by David Malicoat. David meets up with Ryan Bachman, currently the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Security Officer at General Motors Financial. They discuss Bachman's career journey, from his early fascination with technology to his current role. Additionally, they …
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A Texas Tech2Table event sets the stage for David and his podcast guest, James Binford, an Offensive Security Director. They discuss how his background as a former BISO influences his insights on offensive and defensive security, specifically surrounding healthcare. The conversation also touches on AI in security, and the importance of incorporatin…
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Welcome to Episode 7 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat David reunites with longtime friend and former coworker, Patrick Benoit. They explore the evolution and professionalization of the CISO role, Pat's career journey from technology and military service to cybersecurity leadership, and the necessity of soft skills alongsid…
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Welcome to Episode 6 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat Today’s lesson in becoming a professional CISO goes back to where a lot of our journey began; the SEC complaint against Solarwinds and its CISO, Tim Brown. David points out the good, the bad, and the key takeaways from the complaint that you can take to work with you to…
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Welcome to Episode 5 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat Part of becoming a professional CISO means knowing how to interact with stakeholders, so David sits down with Shashank Tiwari, CEO at Uno.ai, to help illuminate the path forward when it comes to all things AI. David brings the big questions, so get ready to take notes a…
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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat. The scenery changes on our journey to becoming a professional CISO, as David sits down with guest Nick Lantuh, CEO of Interpres Security. Looking at the CISO role from the top, Nick describes his perspective as someone with CEO and Board member experience, but he also …
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Welcome to Episode 3 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat. David gets to enjoy an in-person interview with new friend, Will Long, an Independent Healthcare CISO. Will speaks candidly about the complexity of cyber risk in the healthcare field and how it impacts leadership at the CISO level in various capacities. Listeners will …
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat. David sits down with Michael Jenks, CTO and co-founder of Interpres Security. They discuss the potential of threat-informed defense and automation; highlighting them as key pieces in the newest capabilities in cybersecurity. They should be on the CISO radar to help pri…
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Welcome to Episode 1 of the Professional CISO Podcast, Hosted by David Malicoat. Our journey continues with a notable figure in David’s professional development, Robert Pace, Chief Information Security Officer of Invitation Homes. He previously held positions at First American Payment Systems, Textron, and PwC. Robert Pace and David Malicoat worked…
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Guest Bio Juan Colicchio is a dedicated and innovative technology leader with a passion for leading high-performance teams. He has a proven track record of developing and executing successful strategies to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive business growth. He has extensive experience in technical marketing, software developmen…
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The Phoenix and The Dragon Description: If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and Instagram bullshit. Listen here for all things intelligently and scientifically approached entrepreneurship, personal growth, and overall up-the-f$ck leveling yourself. Attracting grounded, wicked s…
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Guest Bio My name’s Ryan Humphries and I'm that guy who will talk about crypto and blockchain endlessly or until you walk out of the room. My life's mission - build meaningful projects and connections in Web3. I had the vision of creating a rockstar team to build projects that would change the world. There was only one guy I could trust with the te…
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Guest Bio I started dating my wife 48 years ago as a couple of 16 yr olds. The past 43 Years we have been married. We have two sons, Cole 34 and Reed 30, and two grand children Ridge 12 and Swayze 11. After over 18+ years in corporate America with AT&T, Hartford Insurance, Bryan Foods-a division of Sara Lee where I was VP Operations, Sales, and Mar…
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The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and Instagram bullshit. Listen here for all things intelligently and scientifically approached entrepreneurship, personal growth, and overall up-the-f$ck leveling yourself. Attracting grounded, wicked sm…
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#17: Matthew Devack — Litigation Attorney Turned World-Class Professional Poker Player, Mastering Principles in Life and Business, Applying Principles, Frameworks, and Simplicity in Decision-Making Guest Bio Matthew Devack is a former litigation attorney turned professional poker player. He's mastered the use of principles to become world-class and…
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#16: Brian & Scott — Scott's Recent Recent Ayahuasca, Colonizing Planets, The Last Frontier: Africa, Finding Purpose, Repairing Relationships, Reconfiguring the Subconscious, The Buddhist Middle Path The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and…
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#15: Jon Connelly — Multi-Faceted Financial & Crypto Investment Advisor, Lifetime Contrarian's View on Macroeconomic Predictions, The Future of Cryptocurrency, Frontier Markets, Africa & Sleep Hacks Guest Bio Jon is a multi-faceted financial expert currently managing a family office, small fund, as well as a consulting service for UHNW investors in…
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#14: Charith Perera — Founder of Largest E-Commerce Store in Canada, Unshakeable Competitor's Mindset, Flywheel for Business Domination, Fear-Setting Failure and Failing Fast for Meteoric Success Guest Bio Founder of TDot Performance: Canada's largest e-commerce site for automotive products & accessories. We are currently building a next-gen commer…
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#13: Dr. Ari Aal — Physician, Psychiatrist, Entrepreneur & Einstein of Cutting Edge 10-Yr Outlook Mental Health Technologies, Psychedelic & Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, Neuroplasticity Optimization Guest Bio Dr. Ari Aal is a physician, psychiatrist, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Delos Psychiatry, a clinic with a focus on new, avante guard tr…
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#12: Keddy Declan — Change Agent & Psychology and Project Management Master's Productivity and Habits Deep-Dive, Marrying Psychological and Technical Concepts for an Optimized and Fulfilling Life Guest Bio Certified Change and Project Manager with a degree in psychology and background in technology. Keddy believes that the brain functions like a co…
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#11: Mike Bruggink — Hunting Osama Bin Laden For Free As a Citizen, Enlisting after 9/11, Selling Peptides After Meeting a Scientist Genius at a Dan Bilzerian-Esque Party, Living The Buddhist Way The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and Ins…
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#10: Jideofor Ahaneku — A Nigerian Prince & Cultural Integrationist's Tale Getting an MBA in China, Sourcing for Nigeria, Closing Big Deals Over Dinner and the Value of Social Connection in Business Jideofor Ahaneku calls himself a student of life who keeps trying to figure out the big picture, and this has led him to keep connecting the dots! Some…
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#9: Brian & Scott — Scott's Recent Ayahuasca Experience, Traps of Logic and Hyper-Rationality, Kingdom of Conscience or Nothing, Anti-Victim Mentality, Battle Scars from Doing Business with Sharks The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and In…
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Josh Criswell and David Berry discuss potential FCS > FBS upsets, takeaways from Week 2 and a key matchup in the CAA. Plus, Walk-On Radio’s Ryan Humphries stops by to talk Sam Houston’s title run, his least favorite fanbase and all things FCS football. Follow Josh, David, Ryan and WalkOn Radio on Twitter: @criswell_sports @BerrytheLede @ryanlandry6…
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#8: Brian Perley — Global Executive, International Corporate Lawyer & Polymath On Founding and Scaling Zennya Health, Renaissance Man's Infinite World Interests, Monetizing Piano, Cage Fighting, Art You can find Brian Perley at PerleyLaw.com The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, t…
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Josh Criswell and David Berry react to the first full slate of FCS games. They also break down a Thursday night matchup that could have playoff implications. Plus, Dustin Helton stops by to discuss early-season developments in the WAC and ASUN. Follow Josh, David and Rev on Twitter: @criswell_sports @BerrytheLede @TheRevSFA…
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#7: Luca Alboretti — Omni-Channel Brand Builder for Real Estate Agents, Deep-Dive on How to Grow Your Social Media, Unique Strategies to Monetize Your Audience, Online Business Owner Banter and BS Luca Alboretti is the founder of ActuallyAgents. An omni channel E-Commerce brand in the real estate niche that provides products, education and services…
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#6: Ryan Humphries — Blockchain Development Agency CEO, Mastering Influence and Human Psychology, Extreme Ownership, Escaping Corporate and Traveling, Transformations from Psilocybin and Ayahuasca The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and In…
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#5: Nicholas Seedsman — Australian Special Operations Veteran's Foray into Stem Cells, Ayahuasca and Ceremonial Plant Medicine, Finding and Re-Finding Purpose, Process for Learning 7 Languages Nick Seedsman, a former Australian Special Operations veteran (SAS) with 13 years of service and multiple combat deployments. Nick left the service in 2017 a…
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#4: Brian & Scott — Scott's Game-Changing Ayahuasca Experience, Selling a Company for a Billion, Skillset Stacking and Selection, Learning Influence from an Ayahuasca Ceremony Leader, Defining Success The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, an…
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#3: John Tarantino — Stem Cell, Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine Clinic Founder on 39 Ceremonies of Ayahuasca, Cold Exposure, Root-Cause Functional Medicine Analysis, Fluoride & Heavy Metal Detoxing The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, an…
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#2: Krys Benyamein — Climbing Mount Everest, Witnessing Death, Resilience and Maintaining Composure, Productive Self-Talk, Differentiating Yourself in Real Estate and Business, Setting Team Metrics The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and I…
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Brian and Scott go deep and leave little on the table. Real, raw, and untamed. The Phoenix and The Dragon Description If X is being a mythical badass. We solve for X. Believe it or not, there's more to life than money, women, and Instagram bullshit. Listen here for all things intelligently and scientifically approached entrepreneurship, personal gr…
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Josh Criswell and David Berry give their thoughts after an FCS title game that had the wind knocked out of its sails, and they draft five teams each that they can win next season's FCS national championship. Plus, the introduction of a new offseason segment (we came up with the name after) "To the moon and to the pasture."…
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