Latest Podcasts
Stress-Testing the Future: Simulation Strategy & AI Readiness with Chris Lynch
In this conversation, PreparedEx host Rob Burton sits down with Chris Lynch — a Certified FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner and strategist in AI readiness and crisis simulation. Chris breaks down his approach to building exercises that don’t just tick compliance boxes but drive real organizational learning. We explore how well-crafted…
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The Crisis Management Job Market – An Interview With Cheyene Marling
Are you looking to hire the next crisis management or resilience officer for your organization? Are you looking for a new challenge within the world of business continuity, risk or cyber-security? This podcast provides a great insight into what employers are looking for as well as what a prospective employee should be doing to improve his…
7 Steps to Building Your Tabletop Exercise
In this podcast Rob Burton talks about how PreparedEx work with their customers in accomplishing tabletop exercises. Rob covers the 7 simple steps from contract execution to post exercise activities. The 7 steps are: Step 1: Contract Execution – This includes the PreparedEx Tabletop Exercise professional services agreement and SOW (Statement of Work). We also…
Crisis Leadership – An Interview with Former CSO of Microsoft – Mike Howard
Many leaders are not ready to face a crisis due to lack of experience. If you think about the large-scale crises that have taken place in recent years, you’ll notice a pattern of poor decision-making throughout most of those events. Poor decisions are often made because leaders can’t lead under stressful circumstances, it’s not day-to-day…
Bio-terrorism – An Interview with Lawrence F. Roberge Ph.D.
In episode 62 of the PreparedEx podcast series, we interviewed Lawrence Roberge. We discussed some of the current threats to the world in terms of bio-terror and what businesses should do to understand how they should be preparing for these threats. Lawrence on Linkedin
Leading Close Protection Teams in a Male Dominated Sector – An Interview with L Thurman
“L” (as she likes to be referred to as) is a fierce competitive type that owns several security businesses in Southern California. In the 61st episode of the PreparedEx podcast series, we interviewed “L” about how she got started and what some of the challenges are in this male-dominated sector. We also spoke to “L”…
Communicating During Crises – An interview with Molly McPherson
Molly McPherson has honed her skills through years of experience within the field of crisis communications and management. In this our 60th podcast, Molly takes us through her journey which includes working within the cruise line industry during 9/11 as well as her communication work for the government during hurricanes and much more. Molly was…

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