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Are We Good?Don't Mistake Conflict for A Threat, It Could Be CostlyUnderstanding the critical difference between a threat and a conflict could change how you lead your team—or save a life. In this short but powerful episode, Jim Bennett explores why conflating the two can lead to overreactions, missed warning signs, and unsafe environments.
• Discover why “threat” ≠ “conflict”
• Learn how response strategies differ
• Avoid dangerous overreactions
• Improve workplace safety protocols
• Develop more nuanced leadership responses
For more insights into workplace safety, threat assessment, and crisis leadership, subscribe to “Are We Good?” on your favorite platform or visit www.arewegood.net
• Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Are We Good?
00:04 – Defining threat vs. conflict
00:15 – Why the difference matters
00:34 –...
2025-10-0933 min
Are We Good?Stay Safe On and Off CampusCampus Safety Strategy
SHOW NOTES
• Learn how to identify behaviors of concern before they escalate
• Understand why behavioral threat assessment matters outside schools
• Apply campus safety strategies in your workplace or community
• Discover how everyday interactions can signal deeper issues
• Hear actionable tips from real-life scenarios
GUEST BIO
Jim Bennett is a behavioral threat assessment expert and host of the “Are We Good?” podcast, sharing insights to improve community and workplace safety.
If you care about making your school, workplace, or community safer, follow the "Are We Good?" podcast for weekly insights. Join The Good Squad on Patreon for exclusive content and ex...
2025-09-1931 min
Are We Good?Workplace Violence MYTHS Busted By The Numbers And REAL Statistics🎙️ Are We Good? – Myth Crushers: Part 2
In Part 2 of “Myth Crushers,” Jim Bennett continues unpacking common misunderstandings in behavioral threat assessment with clarity, humility, and a dash of humor.
He digs into real-world challenges that assessment teams face—like missing context, relying too heavily on tools without conversations, and the critical need for consistent documentation and follow-through. This episode is all about learning from missteps and building a more thoughtful process.
🧠 **In This Episode:**
- How threat assessment teams can lose momentum
- Why documentation matters more than you think
- The importance of **context** over assumptions
- Real examples that highlight b...
2025-08-1519 min
Are We Good?Don't make these 3 mistakes in Behavioral Threat AssessmentIn this premiere Squad Room episode, Jim Bennett and Rebecca break down three of the biggest mistakes organizations make in behavioral threat assessment—and how to avoid them.
Whether you work in education, corporate security, law enforcement, or community leadership, avoiding these pitfalls could mean the difference between preventing v*olence and missing warning signs.
🔍 The 3 Common Mistakes:
1️⃣ Confusing behavioral threat assessment with general emergency preparedness (like fire drills or earthquake plans).
2️⃣ Adding people to a multidisciplinary team without proper training—or failing to track training levels.
3️⃣ Not having a clear, consistent tool or process (like BTAG) to guide team discussions and doc...
2025-08-1429 min
Are We Good?Can We Make Transportation Safer for Everyone?Transit Threats: Real-World Risk Lessons from Joel Lavespere
Show Notes:
• From city streets to zoo exhibits, expert Joel Lavespere breaks down how public spaces become soft targets—and what leaders can do now.
• Spot early signs of targeted v*olence in transportation
• Learn from real cases in city systems & cultural sites
• Why threat assessments often fail in transit planning
• Actionable tips from a former Air Force officer & zoo security chief
Guest bio: Joel Lavespere, CPP, PSP, CPOI—security consultant, ex-Air Force, former Portland safety manager
• 03:40 – How Portland trains for public safety
• 11:10 – What the Oregon Zoo taught him about soft targets
• 22:55 – Signs your transit team mi...
2025-07-2455 min
Are We Good?Crisis-Proof Leadership: Admiral LeFever’s Guide to SafetyCrisis-Proof Leadership: Admiral LeFever’s Guide to Safety
• What can a 38-year Navy veteran teach us about workplace safety? A lot. Admiral Mike LeFever reveals his battle-tested approach to protecting people.
• Discover the leadership principles used during Pakistan’s 2005 earthquake response
• Learn how high-risk military tactics apply to post-incident care in schools and corporations
• Get Admiral LeFever’s take on building trust during chaos
• Hear the mindset shift required for leaders facing modern threat landscapes
• Guest bio: Vice Admiral Mike LeFever, USN (Ret.), EVP of National Security at Concentric, former Director at the National Counterterrorism Center
• 01:20 – How crisis leadership begins before a crisis
• 07:4...
2025-07-0958 min
Are We Good?CIVIL UNREST ISN’T COMING—IT’S ALREADY HERECivil unrest is changing—learn how to protect your workplace from the rising risks of protest-driven violence.
• SHOW NOTES
• Understand how protests escalate into workplace threats
• Learn civil unrest 2.0 and its digital dynamics
• Spot early warning signs of crowd violence
• Adapt your workplace violence plans for collective threats
• Prepare leadership for insider and outsider ideological risks
Guest bio
Steve Crimando is a Certified Threat Manager, crisis responder, and director of the Homeland Security Human Factors Institute with over 35 years in violence prevention.
Civil unrest is no longer an urban anomaly—it’s a national workplace concern. Learn how to anticipate, prepare for, and n...
2025-06-3042 min
Are We Good?Secrets Behind School Safety Revealed!Are We Good? – A Podcast on Threat Assessment & Crisis Prevention with Jim Bennett Brought to You by Bolante.NET
A Safe and Secure Milton Hershey School
Show Notes:
• Join Host Jim Bennett and Rick Gilbert, Senior Director of Campus Safety at the Milton Hershey School as they discuss safety in schools
• Diving into the discussion of social media’s impact on the threat environment
• Creating safe school environments
• Go deeper in Part 2 inside The Squad Room: Jim and Rick continue their conversation on how to keep schools safe
✨ JOIN THE GOOD SQUAD! Get exclusive “Part 2” extended interviews in The Squad Room, plus bonus c...
2025-06-2018 min
Are We Good?Church Safety• With violence rising in sacred spaces, Jim Bennett welcomes elite threat expert Dave Benson to reveal how churches and large venues can stay safe.
• Break down myths about “soft targets” in faith settings
• Explore why safety teams must be multidisciplinary
• Learn from Dave’s real-world work at Disney and U.S. State Dept.
• Discover how the “Securing Souls” ministry equips church leaders
• Guest bio: Dave Benson, threat manager, ex–State Dept. agent & founder of Securing Souls
• 🎯 Access exclusive tactical steps in The Good Squad (Part 2)
• 01:30 – Unique security risks for houses of worship
• 06:45 – What churches can borrow from corporate safety
• 10:20 – Dave’s “3 layers” of proactive defense
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2025-05-2318 min
Are We Good?Behavioral Threat Teams 101: Why Every Workplace Needs OneWhat is a Behavioral Threat Assessment Team—and does your company need one? Jim Bennett breaks it down for leaders and curious employees alike.
• Define the “what” and “why” of threat teams
• Learn when your workplace needs one (hint: sooner than you think)
• Discover Jim’s real-world tips for launching a team from scratch
• Hear how to pitch threat team value to skeptical execs
• 🎯 Want the slide deck Jim mentions? Join The Good Squad for bonus resources
• 03:00 – What threat assessment teams actually do
• 07:45 – Common misconceptions
• 13:20 – Pitching it to your leadership
• 19:05 – First 3 steps to build your own team
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2025-05-1120 min
Are We Good?After the Incident: Supporting Employees Through TraumaAfter the Incident: Supporting Employees Through Trauma
Show_Notes:
• What do you do after it happens? Jim Bennett and trauma expert Dr. Matt Renzi break down the crucial hours and days following violence in the workplace.
• Trauma can silently shape behavior long after an incident.
• Real talk from a Marine-turned-therapist who’s walked both sides
• Guest bio: Dr. Matt Renzi, combat veteran and trauma therapist for frontline professionals
• Go deeper in Part 2 inside The Squad Room: tools for rebuilding trust and safety
• 01:25 – What staff need right after an incident
• 09:10 – The wrong move that breaks trust
• 13:45 – First steps toward real recovery
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2025-05-0518 min
Are We Good?AI vs. Human Judgment: Who Should Prevent Violence?🎙️ ARE WE GOOD? Podcast – Episode 008
Title: AI vs. Human: Who Should Assess the Threat?
🎧 Summary:
In this fast-paced 15-minute episode, host Jim Bennett dives into one of the most urgent questions in workplace and campus safety today: Can artificial intelligence replace human expertise in behavioral threat assessment?
Using a gripping, real-world scenario, Jim walks listeners through a mock threat case involving a university student exhibiting multiple warning signs—then challenges listeners to pause, assess risk factors, and develop their own management plans.
But here’s the twist: AI is brought in to do the same. You’ll hear how a human response c...
2025-04-2416 min
Are We Good?The Security Paradox: Building Workplace Safety Before Crisis StrikesMost organizations wait until it’s too late. In this episode, threat expert Dr. Saul Jaeger joins Jim Bennett to explore proactive steps you can take now to prevent disaster later. From early warning signs to leadership strategy — this one’s a must-watch.
Guest Bio
Dr. Saul Jaeger retired after 23 years as a captain with the Mountain View Police Department, where he served as second in command. He holds a doctorate in human and organizational psychology and a master's in emergency management. Currently, he works in the healthcare industry focusing on behavioral threat assessment and workplace violence prevention.
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2025-04-1621 min
Are We Good?Facts vs MYTHS Which Threats Are REALIn this eye-opening episode of Are We Good?, Jim Bennett unpacks the hidden blind spots in workplace safety and threat assessment. HR professionals and CEOs will learn the consequences of misidentifying red flags and how organizational culture may unintentionally silence warning signs. Discover how to move beyond checklists into meaningful interventions that could prevent the next tragedy.
👉 Whether you're in human resources, executive leadership, or on a threat assessment team, this episode will transform how you see workplace behavior.
Timestamps:
00:01 – The mission behind “Are We Good?”
03:40 – Why CEOs need to pay attention to threat assessment
10:15 – How organizations accidentally discourage reporting
14:30 – The myth of "gu...
2025-04-0916 min
Are We Good?She Lost Her Family to Hate—Now She Teaches Leaders How to Heal | Mindy CorporonMindy Corporon lost her family to hate, but now teaches leaders how to heal. Meet this inspiring individual in this powerful video. #MindyCorporon
In this moving episode of Are We Good?, Jim Bennett sits down with Mindy Corporon—a CEO and national speaker who turned unimaginable grief into a powerful mission for healing. After losing her son and father in an act of domestic terrorism, Mindy built a blueprint for helping schools, workplaces, and communities navigate trauma, inclusion, and recovery.
🎧 What you'll hear:
Her personal story of loss and resilience
What leaders must know about domestic terrorism
How the SevenDays® moveme...
2025-04-0218 min
Are We Good?Domestic Violence Warning Signs Every Employer Must Know | Workplace Safety Expert InterviewIn this insightful interview, Dr. Wendy Patrick, (https://wendypatrickphd.com) a career prosecutor and behavioral threat assessment expert, discusses how organizations can recognize and respond to domestic violence affecting their employees.
Dr. Patrick explains that domestic violence often manifests in the workplace through subtle behavioral changes rather than obvious physical signs. She highlights the concept of "coercive control" - a pattern of controlling behavior that may precede physical violence - and how employers can identify these warning signs.
The conversation covers:
Early warning signs employers and threat assessment teams often miss
How coercive control manifests in workplace behavior
Challenges of...
2025-03-2416 min
Are We Good?Are We Good? A Deep Dive into Physical Security Vulnerability AssessmentsA Deep Dive into Physical Security Vulnerability Assessments
🚨 What does it take to truly protect your organization?
In this episode, we break down the essentials of Physical Security Vulnerability Assessments (PSVA)—from safeguarding life and property to protecting your brand from lasting damage.
Jim Bennett shares critical insights on overcoming security blind spots, recognizing threats from impulsive actors vs. calculated planners, and why a well-documented assessment can make or break an organization’s future.
🔍 Key Takeaways:
✅ The "three priorities" of security assessments: Life safety, physical protection, and brand reputation.
✅ Why seeing what we "want to see** is a dangerous security flaw.
✅ The...
2025-03-2415 min
Are We Good?Violence Prevention Starts with Leadership: Strategies That Actually WorkViolence Prevention Starts with Leadership: Strategies That Actually Work
Show Notes:
Leadership isn’t just about authority—it’s about taking responsibility at every level to prevent violence before it happens. In this episode of Are We Good?, Seth Elliott, a seasoned expert in behavioral threat assessment and leadership, joins Jim Bennett to discuss how leaders at all levels can contribute to a safer environment.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ How leadership principles apply to violence prevention
✅ Why early intervention and awareness matter
✅ Practical steps leaders can take to create safer spaces
🎧 Tune in for expert insights on proactive leadership in security and work...
2025-03-2416 min
Are We Good?The Future of Threat Assessment is Here—Are You Keeping Up?📌 Show Notes – Are We Good? | Episode 1
The Future of Threat Assessment is Here—Are You Keeping Up?
🔗 Featuring: Dr. Rebecca Bolante & Jim Bennett
🚀 Join us as we dive into the evolving world of threat assessment, the power of research, and why staying ahead of the curve is more critical than ever.
🔗 Stay informed. Stay prepared. Learn more at Bolante.NET and www.arewegood.net
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"Are We Good" Podcast – Show Bio
"Are We Good" is a thought-provoking YouTube podcast that tackles a critical question: If today is the day it all goes bad, have we done what we should have to prevent, prepare...
2025-03-2418 min