Coursen’s Corner Spencer Coursen

GUEST – Charles Randolph



TOPICS – professional problem solving; asymmetric threats; critical thinking; red teams; the reality and effectiveness of surveillance teams; first responders vs first preventers; what makes a good CISO;  the OODA loop; the tyranny of urgency; anticipating the needs of others; making clear and decisive decisions; framing and managing expectations; focus, action, and results; how ONTIC helps its clients through threat-informed, intelligence-driven, operations-led technology; Ketone IQ; pursuing pursuers;  the emerging artificial intelligence threat vector; TikTok as a national security concern, election security; and so much more. 



ABOUT CHUCK –

Charles “Chuck” Randolph is the Chief Security Officer at ONTIC, the leading provider of protective intelligence software that helps organizations proactively identify and address emerging threats. With over 30 years of experience in the security industry and the military, he is an established thought leader and subject matter expert in the best practices to mitigate the dynamic and emerging risk landscape impacting people, assets, and reputations.



FOLLOW CHUCK –

Chuck’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckrandolphofficial/ 

Chuck’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckrandolph/ 

Chuck’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nG1BZUhmqa3DkdZgXn5rm 

 

FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN 

Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/ 

Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com  

Spencer’s Book: TheSafetyTrap.com 

Spencer’s Brand: Ronin6.com  

Spencer’s Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com



SHOW NOTES

ONTIC: https://ontic.co/ 

International Protective Security Board: https://ipsboard.org/ 

Upstream, by Dan Heath: https://a.co/d/euyYKCx 

JOCKO Podcast: https://jockopodcast.com/ 

Keton IQ: https://ketone.com/ 



RECORDING STUDIO

Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX 

https://www.recordatx.com/ 

 

THEME MUSIC

"Underground Moments" by Cushy

https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/  

 

PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ronin6 Media



GUEST SUBMISSIONS

sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com

GUEST – Genevieve McGreevy



TOPICS – Vacation expectation; Bali on a bucket list; force majeure clauses; financial literacy; social capital and economic mobility; the complexity of today’s phenomenal women; going farther together in partnership; moving from Santa Barbara to D.C. for grad school; understanding the value of internships; networking; finding beauty in the messy moments; covert contracts; the co-existing masculine and feminine dynamic; going from good to great; boogey boarding; and so much more. 



ABOUT GENEVIEVE –

Genevieve McGreevy is a business strategy consultant in Austin, Texas.  With nearly two decades of experience, she excels in devising and executing strategic initiatives and events to drive business results and deepen business relationships across diverse sectors, including technology, hospitality, non-profits, and more.  She holds an MBA and a Certificate in Business Analytics from George Washington University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Beyond the boardroom, Genevieve is passionate about real estate investing and is currently involved in several development projects in Austin.  She’s an avid traveler and an ardent fitness enthusiast who can often be found wake surfing on Lake Austin or spending time with her partner, Justin.



FOLLOW GENEVIEVE –

Genevieve’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genmcg/ 

Genevieve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevievemcgreevy/ 

 

FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN 

Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/ 

Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com  

Spencer’s Book: TheSafetyTrap.com 

Spencer’s Brand: Ronin6.com  

Spencer’s Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com



SHOW NOTES

Codie Sanchez – Contrarian Newsletter: https://www.codiesanchez.com/#intro 



Industrial Revolution & American Education: https://montessorium.com/blog/industrial-revolution-and-american-education 



Rich Dad Poor Dad, by Robert T. Kiyosaki: https://a.co/d/2urJl6v 



Having Wealthy Friends in Childhood Can Boost Your Income In The Future: https://www.sciencealert.com/having-rich-friends-when-you-re-young-increases-your-income-later-in-life 



RECORDING STUDIO

Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX 

https://www.recordatx.com/ 

 

THEME MUSIC

"Underground Moments" by Cushy

https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/  

 

PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ronin6 Media



GUEST SUBMISSIONS

sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com

GUEST: Jenn Croshaw



TOPICS Nashville vs Vegas; the best way to visit Las Vegas; day clubs vs night clubs; The Cosmopolitan; being a single mom in Vegas; dating DJs, dating apps as a validation platform; seeking vs attracting a partner; boys in their “soft-girl” era; strong masculine and divine feminine; decision fatigue; women dressing for other women; covert contracts; feeling emotionally safe in a relationship; love languages; best and worst gifts to get; leaving the LDS religion; the evolution of self; channeling pain into art; starting a podcast; relationship exit interviews; 



ABOUT JENN

Jenn Croshaw is a Vegas-based Hair Stylist and the host of the “Jenn Z Podcast.”



FOLLOW JENN

JennZPodcast: spotify.link/8PqPsPEcyDb

Jenn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenncroshawhair/ 



FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN 

Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/ 

Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com  

Spencer’s Book: TheSafetyTrap.com 

Spencer’s Brand: Ronin6.com  

Spencer’s Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com



SHOW NOTES

The Honeymoon Effect, by Bruce Lipton: https://a.co/d/gNEFqqU 



RECORDING STUDIO

Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX 

https://www.recordatx.com/ 

 

THEME MUSIC

"Underground Moments" by Cushy

https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/  

 

PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ronin6 Media



GUEST SUBMISSIONS

sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com

GUEST: Chris Bova



TOPICS Staccato Ranch; SunLife Organics; The Staccato Origin Story; The Importance of Fundamentals; Random Austin Run-Ins; Heroes and Horses; How Life Is Like Driving A Truck; Creating Your Purpose; The Heroes Who Walk Among Us; 



ABOUT CHRIS

Chris Bova is a Marine and SOF veteran with extensive experience in paramilitary defense contracting, business development, team leadership, program management, and veteran advocacy. Most recently, Chris was a program manager with Heroes and Horses, a Montana-based program helping veterans overcome physical and mental scars from combat without relying on medications or traditional therapy. Today, Chris serves as the Director of Business Development at the newly opened, state-of-the-art, members-only range, factory, and Staccato Headquarters, known as “The Staccato Ranch” in Florence, Texas. 



FOLLOW CHRIS

Website: https://staccatoranch.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alwaysforward1/

 

FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN 

Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/ 

Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com  

Spencer’s Book: TheSafetyTrap.com 

Spencer’s Brand: Ronin6.com  

Spencer’s Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com



SHOW NOTES

Staccato Ranch: https://staccatoranch.com/ 

SunlifeOrganics: https://sunlifeorganics.com/ 

Staccato 2011: https://staccato2011.com/ 

I Forgot To Die, by Khalil Rafati: https://a.co/d/csxO2R4 

Mans Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl: https://a.co/d/bk93iYp 

The Obstacle is the Way, by Ryan Holiday: https://a.co/d/gGvBANL 



RECORDING STUDIO

Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX 

https://www.recordatx.com/ 

 

THEME MUSIC

"Underground Moments" by Cushy

https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/  

 

PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ronin6 Media



GUEST SUBMISSIONS

sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com

#19 – Lilli Zinaman – “You Are The One Who Decides How You Feel About Anything.”



GUEST Lilli Zinaman



TOPICS

Writing A Book; Texts to Self; Chocolate Croissants; The Tenderloin District; The Draw of Living in Austin; The Power of Networking; Conception vs Experience; The Three M’s; Finding Professional Alignment with Personal Purpose; Cultivating Opportunities Through Conversation; Authenticity vs Faking It on Social Media; Becoming a Life Coach; Why High Engagement Matters More Than A High Follower Count; The Framework of Internal Family Systems; Managing vs Fire Fighting;  and so much more.



ABOUT LILLY

As a coach, Lilli helps her clients declutter the monkey mind and mental patterns that come with high-performance and high-stake positions so they can live a life enriched with deep purpose and fulfillment.



Her strategic style of coaching helps clients establish an unshakeable relationship with themselves, their work, and their lives. By focusing on the lenses through which they make decisions, the effects of this approach quickly ripple into every area of their lives.



She is deeply passionate about helping others find clarity and shed the layers preventing them from living a life that makes them truly proud.



FOLLOW LILLY

Website: https://www.lillizin.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilli.zin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillizinaman/

 

FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN 

Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/ 

Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com  

Spencer’s Book: TheSafetyTrap.com 

Spencer’s Brand: Ronin6.com  

Spencer’s Company: CoursenSecurityGroup.com



SHOW NOTES

The Second Mountain, by David Brooks: https://a.co/d/4BDEChu 

No Bad Parts, by Richard C. Schwartz:  https://a.co/d/i6WxEgQ 

How To Know A Person, by David Brooks: https://a.co/d/7GPBOe8 

Clifton Strengths: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx 

Attached, by Amir Levine, Rachel Heller, et al.: https://a.co/d/a6Pd1UM 

Göbekli Tepe (ruins in Turkey): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe#:~:text=Around%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,the%20region's%20older%2C%20foraging%20communities





RECORDING STUDIO

Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX

https://www.recordatx.com/ 

 

THEME MUSIC

"Underground Moments" by Cushy

https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/  

 

PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ronin6 Media



GUEST SUBMISSIONS

sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com

GUEST: Eric Rakofsky

TOPICS: Making the Move from Brooklyn to Austin; Growing Up Boxing; Cultivating Business Opportunities; The Value of Sweat Equity; Pursuing Passions; Beating Cancer; Having Faith vs Being Religious; Being a Father; Fitness Tips for Keeping Yourself Safety Fit; and so much more.

ABOUT ERIC: Born in Brooklyn New York where his love for boxing first took hold, Eric Rakofsky learned early on that tough men will always outlast tough times. Today Eric is a strength and conditioning coach @ The Kollective in Austin Texas, and the host of “Sit Down with E” podcast. Eric is also a father, a cancer survivor,  and an investor in the health and wellness space. 

FOLLOW ERIC

Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericrakofsky1/

Sit Down with E Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/SitDownWithE 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ericrakofsky1994/videos 

 

FOLLOW SPENCER COURSEN 

Spencer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/ 

Spencer’s Website: www.SpencerCoursen.com  



RECORDING STUDIO

Podcast Recorded Studio: Record ATX

https://www.recordatx.com/ 

 

THEME MUSIC

"Underground Moments" by Cushy

https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/cushy/  

 

PODCAST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ronin6 Media



GUEST SUBMISSIONS

sgc@CoursenEnterprises.com