The Quiet Professional

Vigilant Media Inc.
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The Quiet Professional, a part of Vigilant Media Inc., is a podcast that strives to educate listeners and inspire change through candid and critical exploration of topics centered around national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. Find The Quiet Professional across all podcast platforms and on Instagram @TQP780 and X @TQP780.

  1. 1D AGO

    S5E10: The Phoenix Mindset: Turning Survival into Strength - Callie Love

    Original Recording Date: 2026FEB12.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️   Guest: Callie Love – Founder of Phoenix Arise Foundation and owner of Callie Puffs and Whispers On Canvas. Topics: Foundation Update The volume of work alone tells a story most people don’t want to face. Politics vs. Progress Working toward real movement in the fight against human trafficking. We examine what’s actually changing and what isn’t. The Weight of Survivor Stories More voices. More disclosures. More trauma surfacing. Overwhelming odds. When Advocacy Becomes Industry At what point does awareness turn into profit? And how does exploitation evolve under the banner of “help”? What Comes Next What real accountability, protection, and prevention should look like. REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Phoenix Arise Foundation: https://phoenixarisefoundation.com/ Find Phoenix Arise Foundation on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/phoenix-arise-foundation  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenix_arise_foundation_ Find Callie on: LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/callie-love-04634118b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callie__love__333

    46 min

  2. 5D AGO

    S5E9: On the Front Lines: Decoding Disinfection & Decontamination Labels – Blake Bernard

    Original Recording Date: 2026FEB17. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️   Guest: Blake Bernard - Chief Operating Officer and general counsel with SoRite, LLC. Topics: Inside the System: How the Environmental Protection Agency classifies the products we trust and what lurks between the lines. The Cost of a Label: Why truth in labelling matters, especially when handling dangerous chemicals and illicit substances. Trust in the Trenches: From households to front-line responders, how honesty and transparency shape the bond between users and the products they rely on. REFERENCES / RESOURCES: SoRite website:  https://sorite.com/pages/law-enforcement Find Blake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-bernard-24a56b2a/ Find SoRite on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sorite-company/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soriteworks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SoriteWorks/61579015162157/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoRiteWorks

    22 min

  3. FEB 23

    S5E8: Intentional Growth & Modern Discipline – Matt Robertson (The Everyday Marksman)

    Original Recording Date: 2026FEB20.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Matt Robertson (The Everyday Marksman) – Matt is the primary author and owner of The Everyday Marksman. He's a former military officer turned professional tech sector trainer. He's a lifelong learner, passionate outdoorsman, and steadfast supporter of firearms culture. Co-host John Simpson was unable to make the recording, however links to his writings and social media are below. Topics: From Uniform to Identity The transition from military service to building The Everyday Marksman. Who you are when the structure is gone. Inside the Forge The writing and podcasting process: where ideas are tested, messages sharpened, and inspiration is earned. Lessons That Travel Principles shaped across time, terrain, and pressure, and how they translate when the environment changes but the stakes remain. Development Without Applause An honest conversation about building yourself and carrying the responsibility of developing others. Curiosity as Discipline Relentlessly pursuing the “why.” Challenging assumptions. Refining belief. And passing hard-earned insight to the next generation. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: The Everyday Marksman website: https://www.everydaymarksman.co/ Find Matt on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_iHp7X3N-7z2GkiDePwGYQ X: https://twitter.com/EvrydayMarksman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydaymarksman/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/48wSjGa5uAwRPgETaxwYEW Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-marksman-radio/id1469361637 Find John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-simpson-b6114b59. Purchase co-host John Simpson’s books below: Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship: https://a.co/d/1TcY1JG Government sales: https://www.blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-patrol-rifle-marksmanship Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship: https://a.co/d/2IQAaid Government Sales: https://www.blue360media.com/products/foundations-of-sniper-marksmanship

    59 min

  4. FEB 16

    S5E7: Forget Victimhood! Indigenous Land Claims, Context & Certainty – Karen Restoule

    Original Recording Date: 2026FEB12.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Karen Restoule – Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and host of the Breakthrough Nation podcast. Topics: NO VICTIMHOOD HERE: A better frame of reference for past injustice and how to proceed. Education, historical figures, and events, considered within their time and context. Land claims, legal decisions, and the search for certainty. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Karen’s profile at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/karen-restoule/ Profiles and Social Media: Find Karen on: X: https://x.com/karenrestoule LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/karenrestoule Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenrestoule/ Listen to the Breakthrough Nation podcast on: YouTube: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cm-expert/karen-restoule/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakthrough-nation-with-karen-restoule/id1859777298 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uDKnWhNpMQVxSOg55dIJh?si=6ee7f679b1904870   Follow the Breakthrough Nation podcast on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakthroughnationca/ LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/breakthroughnation

    1h 12m

  5. FEB 9

    S5E6: Mental Health Misdiagnosis and What's at Stake - Derek Sienko

    Original Recording Date: 2026JAN19.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Derek Sienko – Chief Mental Health Officer / CEO at Diversified Rehabilitation Group.  Topics: A first responder misdiagnosed and given the wrong treatment. Why proper diagnosis matters. Appropriate treatment decisions and what's at stake. Importance of collaboration across peer organizations and levels of bureaucracy.  ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: CityNews Article: Former VFRS captain wants barriers removed for mental health treatment – website: https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/30/former-vfrs-captain-barriers-removed-mental-health-treatment/ Diversified Rehabilitation Group website: https://diversifiedrehab.ca/ Derek Sienko website: https://dereksienko.com/ Profiles and Social Media: Find Derek on: LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/derek-sienko-22246b11 Find Diversified Rehabilitation Group on: LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/diversified-rehabilitation-group-inc-health-and-wellness X: https://x.com/ProgramPtsd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsdprogram/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiversifiedRehab/

    42 min

  6. FEB 5

    S5E5: Beyond the Headlines: Intelligence, Iran, and the Limits of Western Thinking - Stefano Ritondale

    Original Recording Date: 2026FEB03.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Stefano Ritondale – Army veteran and Chief Intelligence Officer at Artorias, a global risk intelligence provider. Founder of All Source News.  Topics: Stefano’s path to service. Iran, U.S. interests, and the realities of conflict and regime change. The missing elements from analysis and the understanding of complex geopolitical issues. The limitation of Western frameworks when rationalizing non-Western actors. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Artorias website: https://www.artorias.com/ SITREP App link: https://sitrep.artorias.com/ Profiles and Social Media: Find Stefano on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefano-ritondale-1046b5345 Find All Source News on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@allsourcenews X: https://x.com/All_Source_News Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_source_news/ SubStack: https://substack.com/@allsourcenews110837 Find Artorias on: Substack: https://substack.com/@artoriastech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sitrep_artorias X: https://x.com/SITREP_artorias

    1h 4m

  7. FEB 2

    S5E4: The Quiet Partner Who Helps in a Big Way - Autumn Ryan

    Original Recording Date: 2026JAN09.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Autumn Ryan - a serial entrepreneur who launched her first company the day after college graduation as a single mom. She grew a janitorial business into a multi-million-dollar enterprise and national franchise. Autumn is the founder and CEO of SoRite which has evolved into a trusted line of decontamination and disinfectant products used across public safety, healthcare, corrections, and residential settings. Topics: Autumn's story and path to service. Leadership lessons from new and demanding territory. Cleanse and decontamination challenges in public disorder environments. Supporting the fight against illicit substances. SoRite's latest products for law enforcement and how it all works. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: SoRite website:  https://sorite.com/pages/law-enforcement Profiles and Social Media: Find Autumn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/autumn-ryan/  Find SoRite on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sorite-company/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soriteworks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SoriteWorks/61579015162157/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoRiteWorks

    56 min

  8. JAN 26

    S5E3: Controlling for Chaos: Enforcing the Law Amid Disorder - Robert Sorensen

    Original Recording Date: 2026JAN09.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️ ----more---- TOPICS: Guest: Robert Sorensen - A retired Special Investigator with the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division. He is the Corrections Section Chair for the National Tactical Officers Association, where he developed less-lethal tactical protocols used by law enforcement agencies to manage public order. Robert is currently the director of strategic partnerships and agency liaison at SoRite. Topics: Robert's path to service. Leadership and some hard lessons. Training and developing standards. Dealing with the chaos from demonstrations to riots. SoRite and decontamination - seeing true innovation. Insight to the inner workings of riotous groups. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: SoRite website:  https://sorite.com/pages/law-enforcement Profiles and Social Media: Find Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-sorensen-577a7b9a/ Find SoRite on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sorite-company/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soriteworks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/SoriteWorks/61579015162157/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoRiteWorks

    1 hr
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The Quiet Professional, a part of Vigilant Media Inc., is a podcast that strives to educate listeners and inspire change through candid and critical exploration of topics centered around national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. Find The Quiet Professional across all podcast platforms and on Instagram @TQP780 and X @TQP780.

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  • Creator
    Vigilant Media Inc.
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    216
  • Rating
    Explicit
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