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Kommunikation MACHT Einfluss
Alle im Homeoffice: Remote führen – mit Phil Böhm (#46)
Jetzt wird es spannend. Es folgt die Geschichte eines Hidden Champions, der gerade europaweit durch die Decke geht. Edubily ist ein Hersteller von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln aus dem 400-Einwohner-Dorf Ihn im Saarland. Am Anfang vor gut elf Jahren war edubily ein Blog zur Biochemie des Lebens. Wie funktioniert der menschliche Körper? Daraus wurden Produkte. Heut ist das Sortiment 100+ stark. Der Umsatz liegt bei achtstellig. Verantwortlich dafür sind 26 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter. Gründer und Geschäftsführer Philipp Böhm führt das Team ausschließlich Remote. Er stellt Personal ein, ohne es vorher persönlich gesehen zu haben. Nur einmal...
2025-04-28
37 min
On the Move
Phil/Danny
Phil Beglan enters the chat, followed up with a bit about Danny Elfman
2024-10-20
14 min
Conversations with Big Rich
Handling all the things, Phil Rawlings of SLOREX is on Episode 230
Send us a textPhil Rawlings has his hands in a lot of things, he has embedded himself in off-road, like many of us. You’ll find him at Salt Lake Off-Road Expo, At Your Leisure, and many other places where voices matter. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.6:38 – I’m generally a very mellow and chill dude, but I definitely have an adrenaline addiction side 11:52– I got busted for a fix-it ticket, but they’d been after me for a while 21:13 – I have a photographic memory that doesn’t have any fil...
2024-08-29
1h 21
The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show
The Latest Scoop on the Direct Pulp Cap
In this episode, we'll hear from our host and endodontist, Dr. Phil Klein. He'll take a deep dive into direct pulp cap procedures. He discusses the goals and techniques of DPC procedures from the perspective of maintaining the vitality of the tooth by facilitating the repair of the pulpal tissue that is in direct contact with the exposure. Dr. Klein discusses when to do a DPC procedure, proper technique, how to control bleeding, how to disinfect the area, leaving dentin behind and the use of biomaterials as the final pulp capping material. Thanks to our episode sponsors: J. Morita...
2024-07-18
18 min
Leading Second Podcast
Overcoming the Obstacles of Leadership Development ft. Phil Klein | S7 Ep. 177
Developing team members is vital in leadership. However, it can be a daunting task to begin initiating a system for this. This week, we hear from Phil Klein, founder of focus412, about the importance of incorporating leadership development into an organization and how to begin that process.We've created an Episode Guide for you to follow along with the conversation, find discussion questions to use with your team, and discover additional resources to help you take your second-chair leadership to the next-level. Download this free resource at leadingsecond.com/podcast
2024-05-16
37 min
The Karol Markowicz Show
The Karol Markowicz Show: Grabbing A Slice with National Review's Phil Klein
In this conversation, Karol welcomes Phil Klein to discuss their shared love for pizza! They also explore the availability of good pizza outside of New York City and the importance of local water in pizza-making. The conversation then shifts to Phil's career as an editor at National Review Online and his passion for writing about politics and policy. They touch on the societal issue of difficulty in meeting potential partners and the limitations of online dating apps. Phil shares his tip for living a better life: trying new things to keep life interesting. The Karol Markowicz Show is part...
2024-04-25
28 min
Tales From A Disappearing City
Episode 17 - Underground Raves, Electro and Releasing Tunes - special guest - Phil Klein
Send us a textIn Episode 17, I speak again with my old friend and fellow rave war veteran, Phil Klein, also known as Bass Junkie. Phil is a highly respected UK music producer, having crafted tunes since the late 1980s, and is known for his deep love of Electro and Miami Bass. In this second of our two part discussion, we delve into his experiences with underground parties in the 1990s, his ventures to Miami for production collaborations with his Electro heroes Dynamix II, the establishment of his record label Battle Trax, and the release of his...
2024-04-24
1h 00
Tales From A Disappearing City
Episode 16 - 1980's Electro, Scratching and Making Beats - special guest - Phil Klein
Send us a textIn Episode 16, I speak with my old friend and fellow rave war veteran, Phil Klein, also known as Bass Junkie. Phil is a highly respected UK music producer, having crafted tunes since the late 1980s, and is known for his deep love of Electro and Miami Bass. In this first of our two part discussion, we delve into his early music recollections, highlighting the pivotal moment when his cousin introduced him to the Street Sounds Electro series in 1983, an encounter that significantly altered the trajectory of his life. After reflecting on his memories...
2024-04-03
58 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Former Deputy Bridget - "Harassment"
“I never reported the things that were happening to me. I wanted so bad for people to respect me as a deputy sheriff, as an operator, as a narcotics investigator, and I realized that it was just not gonna happen.” – Former Deputy Bridget.Serving as a law enforcement officer inherently brings its own set of challenges and, for the 13 percent of full-time law enforcement officers who are female, those challenges can multiply quickly. As Bridget found, both men and women affected by harassment often feel as though their world is crashing down, and it can be difficult to kno...
2023-11-28
29 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
PFC Murph - "Leaving the Job Behind"
“I made the conscious decision that I wanted to put my family first, and that is – it’s so important in our profession that you do that, because you need to give your best at home and, you know, do your best to leave work at work, because your family at home needs you. When people said, ‘Oh, you’re crazy! You’re leaving all that money on the table – you’re leaving all that!’ I said, ‘You know what, I never had it. […] I’m taking a sure thing right now so I can go home and be with my family.’” – PFC...
2023-11-21
27 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Coordinator Mindy - "The Derecho"
“And the instant thought I had was, ‘I hope we don’t have catastrophic injuries. I hope we don’t have any deaths, because we are now on an island. The people to the west of us are being hit by this, people to the east of us are gonna be hit by this. To the south, to the north - they’re all being hit by this. We are on our own.’” – Coordinator MindyIt’s been three years since the derecho swept through Iowa and, although the days following have since become a blur, Mindy vividly remembers...
2023-11-14
28 min
Making Aliyah
Making Aliyah Podcast: Yossi Klein Halevi
In this episode, Rabbi Phil Cohen chats with journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi. Halevi is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Together with Imam Abdullah Antepli of Duke University, he co-directs the Institute's Muslim Leadership Initiative (MLI), which teaches emerging young Muslim American leaders about Judaism, Jewish identity and Israel. Halevi’s 2013 book, Like Dreamers, won the Jewish Book Council's Everett Book of the Year Award. His latest book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, is a New York Times bestseller. He writes for leading op-ed pages in the US, includ...
2023-11-12
52 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
CO Wayne - "Career Ending"
“It was a hard pill to swallow. And […] it was one of these deals that if you was gonna retire, you know, you got that retirement date, you go have your little retirement party and everybody pats you on the back. You get that proverbial gold watch and everything, you know, ‘Good job!’ and, you know, ‘Enjoy your retirement.’ And, like I say, I walked in the door […] that day and people never seen me again. I never walked back in the door.” – CO WayneIt wasn’t Wayne’s plan to work in corrections but, once he started, he found q...
2023-11-07
21 min
22 at the Lips
The Value of Stories in EMS | with Phil Klein
Phil Klein from the EXCELLENT Stories From the Road podcast joins us once again to share a bit about why he started his podcast, the value of sharing stories in EMS, working private and public and a whole lot more in this week's episode!You can find his podcast here:https://www.storiesfromtheroadpodcast.com/Send us a text
2023-11-02
43 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Captain Kara - "Fire and Life Safety"
“I don’t care how long anybody has been doing this – when you hear that, it just creates something in you that is almost a feral response. You know, I don’t think that it’s something that you can even control – even if you are the most calm, salty, old-school firefighter and you’ve done it a thousand times – when you hear that, it just creates a reaction in you that’s just visceral.” – Captain KaraThe fire department’s alert system sliced through the previously quiet night, and Kara was jarred awake by an incomparable rush of adrenaline. A st...
2023-10-31
38 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Paramedic Josh - "Eleven Patients and No Help"
“You know we asked – I asked – ‘Hey, if you can send anybody from that other service we can get some mutual aid, and then if you can clear anybody out [of] the hospital, we have multiple children kind of on the ground ejected from a vehicle,’ and we – I – knew it was serious.” – Paramedic JoshA sea of red taillights laid out before them, Josh and his colleague quickly realized that the New Orleans East interstate – usually humming with traffic – had turned into a haphazard parking lot. They had been given minimal information about the motor vehicle accident they were app...
2023-10-24
28 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Firefighter Wendi - "Representation"
"In 2023, less than five percent of career firefighters are female. Despite all the efforts that we put in to make the fire service more diverse, we’re still at that. That’s only a one percent increase in the last 10 years. That’s not very good. So, it is still history, and it’s still important. Representation is extremely important. I didn’t even know females were firefighters until I was in my 20s – like I just thought men did it." -Firefighter WendiWorking in public service is difficult enough, but navigating a male-dominated career path as a female bring...
2023-10-17
26 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Dr. Campsey - "Recovery"
“So, I never complain about anything anymore. I’m not sure I was really much of a complainer to begin with, but I don’t complain at all. I’m willing to roll with the punches with change. I am trying to create. I don’t feel like I’m the most creative person, but I’m trying to be better at it. […] So, if I could tell people what to do, you know to help them recover, I’d say find a routine. I think routine is something we all need every day.” – Dr. CampseyIt was a seemingly ordina...
2023-10-10
26 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Sgt. Jason - "Reunification"
“So, upon my arrival on that day, I stopped in the middle of a five-lane road and said, ‘This looks like a good place to be. I’m gonna stay here.’ I walked in to find uniforms, matching of mine, looking for command to say, ‘This is what we need to do.’ […] At that time that I finally got there, the kids had been moved from the high school into a church that was just a few blocks away, and we were trying to get the kids back to their parents.” – Sgt. JasonStructure. Order. Composure. These words don’t typica...
2023-10-03
35 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Cop Shrink Deana - "Boundaries"
“. . .but it was the moment that I recognized I am not taking care of myself. I’m not taking care of my daughter. [...] I’m serving the population I wanna serve, but I’m doing it in a way that’s hurting me and hurting my relationships.” — Cop Shrink DeanaFor 12 years, Deana the “Cop Shrink” has answered the calls of over 100 federal, state, and local agencies in need of therapy for their first responders. These men and women have experienced everything from infant deaths to line of duty deaths and natural disasters to mass shootings – critical incidents Deana has...
2023-09-26
30 min
The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show
Zirconia Myths and Realities
Thanks for joining us. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the myths and realities of using zirconia materials. Our guest is Dr. Edward McLaren, a Prosthodontist and Master Dental Ceramist. Currently, he is the CEO of ArtOral America, a private teaching institute based in Park City Utah, and maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry. He has presented numerous courses on ceramics and esthetics globally, authored or co-authored over 90 articles, and published a book titled “The Art of Passion: Ceramics, Teeth, Faces, and Places.”
2023-06-26
19 min
The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show
Achieving Aesthetic Dentistry with the Right Tools
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the tools needed to provide excellent aesthetics in your dental practice, as well as how these tools will allow your practice to grow. Our guest is Dr. Sarah Winter, who practices in La Jolla California. Dr. Winter has taught aesthetic dentistry and has published articles for several dental periodicals.
2023-06-20
12 min
From Embers To Excellence™
Stories from the Road Podcast Host and Former Firefighter Phil Klein Shares his Story on From Embers to Excellence
Phil Klein is a former firefighter/paramedic who spent 25 years serving his community. Klein started his public service career in 1990 as a volunteer firefighter on Long Island. After earning his paramedic credential in 1992, he worked for NYC EMS before spending nearly 10 years as a police medic for the Nassau County Police Department. In 2002, he and his family relocated to Georgia, where he continued his career as a firefighter/paramedic for a metro Atlanta department. He ended the full-time portion of his public service as a lieutenant for another department north of Atlanta. Since leaving public service, Klein earned a...
2023-04-14
56 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Detective Vic - "Chaos Continued"
“They hit him with that Narcan, Mr. Blount jumped up like, it was like a Halloween thing. The guy jumped up on the %*^# gurney and is throwing — he’s in withdraw — and he’s throwing up against the side of the wall like a fire hose. And I’ll never forgot, the nurse goes, ‘Would you do that in your house?’” – Detective VicYou’d be hard-pressed to make up a story involving a cast of characters known as Portuguese Elvis, Whiplash Willie, and Hansel and Gretel, but for Detective Vic, they were a very real part of his 20-year career in...
2023-04-11
37 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Officer Jay - "A Claymore Mine, a Herd of Goats, and a Fire"
"Like with first responders: 'Oh, what was the craziest call you've been on?' Like we don't wanna talk about that. We want to tell the fun stories. We want to tell, ‘Oh, this one day this happened, and it was funny!' Where I think a lot of people in our profession, they always forget to tell those fun stories to the regular civilian, and I think it's pretty important." – Officer JayA claymore mine, a herd of goats, and a fire: what could go wrong? It was June 2006, and Jay was on his thir...
2023-04-04
25 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Chief Linda - "Mayday"
“This is all right at the beginning of fire season, and my symptoms really escalated from that point on. I started being paranoid, a startle response, it was crazy. I thought I was going crazy.” - Chief LindaThe mid-September Saturday in 2015 seemed harmless enough. It was forecasted to be cloudy with low winds and high humidity – a reprieve from a hectic, relentless fire season. Linda had been the duty chief for most of the major fires that had occurred, and she was looking forward to a few days off. But what came to be known as the Vall...
2023-03-28
39 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Ret. Sgt. Michael - "Relentless Courage"
“Seconds later, a male subject partially came out at the top of the stairwell. He was sweating profusely; his eyes were wide open with this glazed look literally staring straight through us. And at this point we’re yelling, ‘Show us your hands! Show us your hands!’ and he had no visible reaction. I mean no facial expressions, I don’t remember his eyes blinking, no body movement. I mean, literally, just staring straight through us.” - Ret. Sgt. Michael Screams pierced the early hours of that December morning, drawing an invisible line between what had been an uneventful s...
2023-03-21
32 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Paramedic Kevin - "At the Bottom of the Bottle"
“For a while there, that was my crutch. I just, I kept going back to the bar and I was reliving that call — at night, during the day – just trying to figure out what happened. What could I have done? What should we have done? Could we have done anything better for the people that were there when we were triaging them? When we were treating them? If other units had gotten there quicker? If we had gotten there quicker?" – Paramedic KevinIt was Christmastime 2001 in Manhattan, which only added to the chaos of the scene. When Kevin and...
2023-03-14
25 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Detective Vic - "Car Thieves and Chaos"
“While I’m sitting in this Dodge Caravan, a four-seven precinct van drives by and they give me – we call it the hairy eyebrow – like they give you a dirty look and I’m like %@#*! If they run the plate on this car and it comes back stolen, they’re going to circle around. I’m not gonna be able to open the door cause there’s no panels. I’m not gonna be able to identify myself. It’s pitch black in here. They’re going to pull me out of this car by my head.” – Detective VicIf you've ever wondered...
2023-03-07
32 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Flight Nurse Katie - “I Worked Hard for This”
“I look at the EMT, and I’m trying to stay as calm as possible, because panic is probably the most contagious thing out there – I will argue that panic is the most contagious thing out there [...]. And I just look at him and say, ‘Hey, as soon as my partner walks over here, don’t jump out, don’t do anything, just open the door […] – he’ll see what’s going on.’ And he did, and I said, ‘Well Bill, this is where we are now.’” - Flight Nurse KatieSometimes amidst the chaos, life sends us a sign that we’re exactly...
2023-02-28
28 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Paramedic Nick - "Since I Walked Away"
“I remember shutting my locker door and then my intuition, my gut instinct, was that was the last time I was going to shut my locker, and I had this like really uneasy feeling of, ‘Ooh, that was really weird. Why did I think that?’ Because that’s not normally a thought that would come to my mind.” – Paramedic NickYou signed up for this. It’s a phrase that seems to be pervasive among fire departments and police stations across the country – a mantra uttered to justify witnessing the incomprehensible and being asked to fix things that sometimes j...
2023-02-21
27 min
Creative Process | Showcasing Experiences and Advice about the Creative Industry
#68 - SUPER BOWL BRANDING BREAKDOWN w/ Phil Kruzan
WELCOME TO S3E33 of Creative Process! Want to reach out and say a very grateful THANK YOU to the amazing special guest we had on today, Phil Kruzan Jr.. Make sure to follow and connect with Phil down below! Twitter: https://twitter.com/KruzanBrand Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/kruzanbrand Make sure, if you liked the episode or retained some useful information, REVIEW the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Thank you for listening/watching/viewing and we will see you next time! CONNECT WITH JARED...
2023-02-16
52 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Paramedic Alexis - "Flowers"
“We meet so many people in a single shift and, after a while, it does accumulate, but we may be the only first responders someone sees, let alone the last person they see or the last voice they hear on this earth.” - Paramedic Alexis Flower petals and stems lay strewn about the seats of the car Alexis was photographing – along with brain matter and blood. Her eyes scanned the car’s mangled interior, and she wondered how the call, dispatched as a low-level trauma, could’ve ended up being this: a man fighting for his life, his car wr...
2023-02-14
19 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Chief Scott - "Three Weeks, Three New Babies"
“It was a really unique situation because this girl was actually carrying – as a surrogate – the baby for her sister who couldn’t have children, so this was like a super important pregnancy. It had to succeed.” - Chief ScottTwenty-five years. Fifty deliveries. Three weeks. Three new babies.Many first responders find that obstetric emergencies are more often studied in the classroom than experienced on the job and, when they do occur, they’re usually few and far between. For Scott, however, a three-week period of his career involved the birth of not one, or two, but...
2023-02-07
26 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Chief David - "Years of Trauma"
“You’re supposed to be the person that shows up and makes things better, and it’s pretty hard to make things better if you’re struggling yourself.” – Chief DavidFirst responders’ coping mechanisms are often instituted over years of service, with each call serving as another brick in the wall they build to divide the life-changing trauma they’ve witnessed from their ability to work their next shift and operate in the normalcy of life outside the station walls. When there is a culture that prevents open discussions around the job they do and the impact it has, first re...
2022-11-29
33 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Officer Jay - "Healing"
“It was a couple years at this point, where it’s really affecting me. I was in denial about PTSD, and I was like oh well, I was a marine, I was in combat in Afghanistan. Alright, this is basically, you know, combat in New Jersey.” – Officer JayOfficer Jay had been on countless 911 calls, but something about this one felt different. Perhaps it was the lack of information available from dispatch or the call’s nondescript branding as a “disturbance,” but whatever it was, the uneasy feeling followed him as he and his partner drove to the address...
2022-11-22
28 min
The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show
How Can We Improve Ergonomics in the Operatory? Why is it so Critical?
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Dental professionals are particularly at risk of musculoskeletal problems that are often accompanied by pain. Today we'll be discussing the five key areas where you can improve your ergonomic positions to protect your health. In addition to proper positioning for doctors, hygienists, and assistants, we'll be talking about dental equipment that aids in clinician and patient positioning as well as tips and tricks to promote overall health and safety. Our guest is Stephanie Botts, a RDH and a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist providing both...
2022-11-21
15 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Firefighter Paul - "100 Year Flood"
“We had to climb over – there was all kinds of debris – we had to climb over what I thought was a desk, and then we came across that, it may have been a pallet full of building materials somewhere along the lines, and when a Coke machine went floating by, I knew it was kind of getting pretty serious.” – Firefighter PaulThere are numerous places a firefighter might expect to use water rescue training but, for Paul, the basement of a hospital wasn’t one of them. Yet, when five inches of rain fell swiftly on his community in...
2022-11-15
22 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Ret. FF/EMT Keith - "Purpose"
“And it feels good because when I left the job, I really kinda lost my identity for a while, and I felt like I wasn’t able to help people. And lately, especially, I’ve sort of gotten some of that back, where I’m giving back to the community I love so much. I know these men and women who, you know, selflessly go out every day and sacrifice so much.” – Ret. Firefighter/EMT Keith First responders often excel at compartmentalizing the difficult aspects of their job. This may serve as an effective temporary coping mechanism, but the mounti...
2022-11-08
27 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Chief Scott - "The Iron Worker"
“I told her it wasn’t me, you know, it was me with a team, and that’s what always happens. And I think people need to realize that it’s not always about the guy or the girl [...] who may be at the head performing the intubation, or giving the medication, or the first person who shocked him. It’s the whole chain of what goes on from stem to stern, and when that all falls into place, man, you can do some great work.” – Chief ScottWhen Scott and his team are dispatched to an electrocutio...
2022-11-01
28 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Sgt. Harry - "Firearms and Fatals"
“The most rewarding thing I found was, basically, it was always — it was just the little jobs. It was the little old lady who was broken down in a car who was absolutely terrified.” - Sgt. HarryWhile policies, organizational structures, and acronyms may differ from country to country, first responders around the world share many similarities, often united by their desire to help others, serve their community, cope with the untold effects that witnessing trauma can have on their mental health and, of course, to share stories. For Harry, these stories run the gamut of emotions from th...
2022-10-25
38 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Officer Charles - "Ten Eight"
“So, we’re doing this debrief, and they’re like, ‘You know, no one wants to talk. Everyone either wants to go catch the bastard, or they’re still in shock.’ So, like alright, if no one wants to talk, you guys can go 10-8. I have no reason to keep you here.” – Officer CharlesIt’s stressful to contend with the public’s emergencies day in and day out, especially in a culture that can be less than supportive of first responders’ work. But when the trauma they experience is personal, the compounded crises at home and at work can force t...
2022-10-18
38 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Kayla - "The North Tower"
“One of the things I’ve learned about PTSD, frankly I was angry at myself that I didn’t – that I didn’t recognize signs earlier. But the only thing I knew about PTSD is that the military, first responders had it and I didn’t know what it looked like. ” – KaylaIt’s one of the first things those who were in New York City always seem to remember about the morning of September 11, 2001: its magnificent, crystal blue sky. Perhaps because it’s difficult to fathom, even in retrospect, that such tranquility would serve as a backdrop to the chaos...
2022-10-11
31 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Lieutenant Zachary - "Be a Warrior"
“What is it that makes a warrior a warrior? […] The warriors were different, and you don’t have to be a marine or a firefighter to be a warrior. You can be a single mom working two jobs just to help your kids. But it’s this concept of ‘adversity helps you grow.’ Iron sharpens iron.” – Lieutenant ZacharyFirst responders are inherent problem solvers, and it’s a skill Zachary has implemented in every facet of his life as a former marine, firefighter, lieutenant, serial entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. He knew he wanted to be a firefighter from t...
2022-10-04
28 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Paramedic Alexis - "Two Floors Up"
“It draws you in. There’s no other way to explain it – if you’re not an EMS or a first responder, fire, police whatever – it all just draws you in.” – Paramedic Alexis What if you didn’t choose your job? What if it chose you? Alexis wasn’t privy to a lot about what her father dealt with during his 26-year career as a police officer, and what she did know only solidified her belief: she did not want to be a first responder. She was well aware of the job’s inherent dangers and the mental and emotional...
2022-09-27
31 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Officer Ernie - "Father's Day"
“I can remember when he said, ‘Turn the machine off,’ things got really bad for me about that time, because I’ve always had a fantastic relationship with our fire department. In fact, I would say they’re the best in the nation. I wouldn’t want anybody else touching me except for them. But when that decision was made, I was not good with that decision. I said, ‘You’re not turning it off, you’re gonna leave it on until we can get her, you know, until we can get her back. I’m not leaving her.’” – Officer Erni...
2022-09-20
37 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Officer Nate - "There's Blood Everywhere"
“That’s kind of a surreal thing to go through this huge, traumatic event, and then you have to go back to work and write stop sign tickets or something.” – Officer NateAs a newer police officer working day shift in an understaffed Northern Virginia department, Nate quickly became accustomed to the countless routine calls involving car break-ins, thefts, and welfare checks. That changed suddenly one January day, when he was called to perform a welfare check on a possible suicide attempt, and he and his fellow officers discovered a young woman bleeding to death on her bathroom...
2022-09-13
23 min
SHIFT with Elena Agar
An inside look into the life of a first responder (with Phil Klein)
In this episode of Shift, I chat with Phil Klein - host and former firefighter/paramedic, now a higher education leader - who delves into the heroic and heartbreaking stories told directly by the men and women who work the front lines every day. Whether you’re a firefighter, law enforcement officer, EMT, paramedic, or simply interested in the lives of first responders, Stories From the Road presents a captivating, weekly perspective into the unique world of public service as only those who have experienced it can share. This was one of the most eye opening podcasts that I ha...
2022-09-12
42 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder Stories
Paramedic Lieutenant Anthony - "Riding the Lightning"
"You really have to get in with a patient because the biggest thing about EMS is: when you take somebody to the hospital, you’re on their ground. It’s a white wall, white coats, they have control — EMS, I come into your home, you’re in control." - Paramedic Lieutenant AnthonySometimes, a few words are all it takes to change someone's life. Whether it's speaking to a couple of seasoned EMTs every morning while you cook their breakfast or taking a hand in the back of an ambulance and keeping a promise later. Paramedic Lieutenant Anthony und...
2022-09-06
32 min