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The Federal Drive with Terry GertonA Florida university is building the next generation of intelligence professionals, one hands-on mission at a timeThe University of South Florida is turning Tampa Bay into a national security talent hub. Through its Security Training Collaborative, students are gaining real-world experience with agencies like the CIA, FBI, and Secret Service—preparing for high-stakes roles in intelligence and defense. Here to explain how the program works and how it’s reshaping the pipeline to Washington is Managing Director of Security Management International, Luke Bencie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-10-2309 min
Beyond The BlogDiving Into Technology & Intelligence Services with Luke Bencie, Keynote Speaker at The Suncoast Connect SymposiumIn this Beyond The Blog podcast, Kiarra Louis converses with Luke Bencie, Managing Director for Security Management International, LLC. Luke is the keynote speaker for day one of The Patterson Foundation’s Digital Access for All Symposium, Suncoast Connect: Innovating and Thriving in the Digital Age, on Tuesday, October 15. During the podcast, Luke gives insights on the importance of digital access globally while giving us an insider’s scoop into what to expect during his keynote presentation, which will help attendees understand human motivations and methods of persuasion, as well as how spies are trained to think diff...
2024-09-2719 min
The Global Security Consultant PodcastThoughts on 2022/Predictions for 2023Luke discusses his thoughts on the past 12 months and offers predictions for the coming year.
2022-12-1518 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastTravel Like a BossAfter to traveling millions of miles and to 141 countries, Luke gives some of his best travel tips.
2022-08-3015 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastLuke's 21 Laws for LifeAs a new dad, Luke breaks out 21 ideas that he lives by. They are broken out into 3 categories: objectives, attitude, and routine.
2022-07-2920 min
The Global Security Consultant PodcastAbundance vs. Poverty MentalityLuke discusses an example of why cheaper is never better... and why you shouldn't cut corners with your brand.
2022-07-0416 min
This Week ExplainedInsightful Inquiries with Luke BencieLuke Bencie is the Managing Director of Security Management International, and has been a consultant to the US Department of State, US Department of Defense, Fortune 500 companies, as well as foreign governments. He specializes in conducting strategic and security management assessments, performing counterintelligence and due-diligence investigations, and also provides specialized intelligence advisory services. He is the author of "Among Enemies: Counter-Espionage for the Business Traveler" and "Global Security Consulting: How to Build a Thriving International Practice." He is currently working on the follow up to The Clandestine Consultant a riveting saga of travel and espionage. Mr. Bencie will also be...
2022-07-0341 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Only Constant is Change (and Hard Work and Fundamentals)When things get tough and change seems to be occurring too fast, go back to the basics of doing the fundamentals and hard work. Luke reviews the practice philosophy of legendary sports coaches.
2022-05-2910 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThink Like A SpyLuke presents a six-step process for how to assess a room and the people in it.
2022-04-2812 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Five Big Strategic QuestionsHere are five important strategic questions that you should be asking yourself each quarter, regarding your security business.
2022-03-3011 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastRussia Invades UkraineLuke discusses the implications of Russia's recent invasion of the Ukraine.
2022-02-2717 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastWhat is the Most Important Thing in Business?Luke kicks off 2022 with some cold, hard truth about the most important "thing" in all of business.
2022-01-3010 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastReflections on 2021/Predictions for 2022Luke Bencie shares his thoughts on the past 12 months, within the global security consulting industry, and what to expect in the next 12.
2021-12-2621 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastParkinson's Law and the Law of TrivialityWork expands to fit the time allotted. How well are you using your time? Luke discusses these two powerful laws and how to get the most out of your busy schedule.
2021-11-2809 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastPlaying Offense (Rather Than Defense) With Your Security BusinessLuke discusses why playing more aggressively with your business with help you push past the competition in the security industry.
2021-10-2509 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastWhere Have All the Leaders Gone?Luke discusses the new characteristics of today's leaders.
2021-09-2512 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Power of Publishing a BookLuke discusses the importance of writing a book and the value it brings to your brand as a global security consultant.
2021-08-2612 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe 1% RuleLuke discusses the need to improve by just 1% daily, in order to become the person you want to be.
2021-07-3006 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastCognizant Security StrategyLuke discusses the latest training course from SMI - in conjunction with the University of South Florida - entitled Cognizant Security Strategy (CSS). CSS is a fresh approach to the antiquated security methods no longer useful to organizations in a post-pandemic world.
2021-07-0111 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastTom Brady and Coup d'oeilDoes the greatest quarterback of all time posses a mysterious trait that is linked to strategy? Luke examines the possibility of Tom Brady having a sense of coup d'oeil.
2021-05-3008 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastStrategic Strategy for the StrategistEveryone is talking about finding a new "strategy" following the pandemic... but are they really talking about strategy or just tactics?
2021-04-2309 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Security Consulting World is Open for Business - If You Embrace It!Stop waiting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We are out of the tunnel. We are just operating under a new set of business rules. Deal with it.
2021-03-2113 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Importance of AnchorsIn this episode, Luke discusses why we need to engage in positive anchors each morning, in order to get our minds' right and kick-start the day.
2021-02-2408 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastWhat's Your Value Proposition as a Security Consultant?In this season two opener, Luke discusses how to move your clients down the value slope, in order to determine your value proposition.
2021-01-3119 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastEnd of Year Podcast - Thoughts on 2021Luke Bencie discusses the need to stay optimistic heading into 2021 and identifies opportunities for security professionals to take full advantage of.
2020-12-3123 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastForget Hourly Billing - Embrace Value-Based FeesLuke discusses why hourly billing is an outdated concept and why consultants should embrace value-based fees instead.
2020-08-1611 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThree Key Takeaways from My First 10 Years in BusinessLuke discusses the three key takeaways from running Security Management International from 2010-2020.
2020-07-2511 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Parallels Between Football and Security ConsultingGlobal Security Consultant, Luke Bencie, gives a summary of his football career and how it helped shape him into becoming a top international consultant.
2020-07-0416 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastMoney Doesn't Follow NeedMoney doesn't care about you or your problems in life. Making money is great... just don't let it define you.
2020-06-0807 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastLearning to PivotOur traditional work/life comfort zones have been uprooted. Now is the time to learn how to pivot, rather than trying to fight the change. Success comes to those who embrace the current world dynamic.
2020-05-1807 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Best Advice I Ever Received: Just Do It!While so many people are indecisive about what to do during the corona virus pandemic, Luke Bencie suggests that now is the best time to launch your security consulting business.
2020-05-0610 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastOil Prices Have Gone Off a Cliff: What This Means for Global SecurityWith the recent crash in oil prices, the global economy finds itself in unfamiliar - and shaky - territory. Luke Bencie discusses what this means for the global security consulting industry.
2020-04-2108 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastDebunking the "New Normal" and the Resulting Future of Global Security ConsultingLuke discusses why changes in global business practices, thanks in part of COVID-19, are the norm rather than the exception. He also lays out the resulting changes coming to the global security consulting industry.
2020-04-0810 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastHow to Make the Most of COVID-19 as a Global Security ConsultantStuck at home with your consulting projects on hold? Here are 10 great tips to help make the most of your time, in order to earn you some money and come out of the corona virus recovery ahead of your competitors.
2020-03-2411 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe World is Flat (and then some)Luke Bencie discusses how the economically "flat world" is much more complex than it is often portrayed.
2020-02-1407 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastJedi Mindtricks of Global Security ConsultantsLearn the secrets to the highly-effective techniques of NWWAM and PCAN.
2020-02-0409 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastThe Two Most Important Functions of Your Business: Innovation and MarketingLearn the timeless advice of Peter Drucker, as it relates to global security consultants... innovation and marketing are the two most important functions of your business. Period.
2020-02-0210 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastRent's DueIf you want to be successful as a global security consultant, you gotta pay your dues first. Learn what's required.
2020-01-2606 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastPerservance Pays!In order to succeed in the global security consulting game, you will need to be able to overcome difficulties and disappointments. Thick skin and the ability to bounce back from adversity is a prerequisite for this industry. For those who persevere, the rewards can be incredible.
2020-01-2612 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastHow to Land International ClientsIf you're going to be a global security consultant, you're going to need some international clients. Find out how to win business overseas.
2020-01-2607 minThe Global Security Consultant PodcastWelcome to the Global Security Consultant PodcastGlobal Security Consultant, Luke Bencie, shares has background and how he got into the crazy world of consulting for Kings, Sheiks, Warlords and Dictators.
2020-01-2609 min
The Matt Townsend ShowChildhood Trauma, Humility Is the New Smart, Public Wi-FiChildhood Trauma in Adulthood (19:06)
Shanta R. Dube is an Associate Professor for Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Georgia State University. Shanta’s main public health research focus is behavioral epidemiology, which studies patterns of behaviors that contribute to disease and well-being. For millions of children in the U.S., poverty, neglect or abuse is a reality of everyday life, though these struggles are often hidden from view. Adult survivors often feel ashamed about and stigmatized for their childhood adversity. This makes it difficult to recognize that these events occur. While it’s easier to turn away than to face these...
2017-09-232h 23The Matt Townsend ShowHumility Is the New Smart, Danger of Public Wi-Fi, Building TrustHumility Is the New Smart (18:26)
Edward D. Hess is a Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. He spent over 30 years in the business world prior to joining academia as a lawyer, investment banker, strategy consultant, and entrepreneur. Ed Hess is the author of Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age. When America and the world entered the industrial age, brute strength became a less important characteristic and being smart became much more important. Ed Hess argues that with the Information age a...
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