The Social-Engineer Podcast is about humans. Understanding how we interact, communicate and relay information can help us protect, mitigate and understand social engineering attacks
Host Bill Horan helps listeners uncover hidden talents to maximize individual success.
On The Follow-Up Question, a former journalist explores how to find common ground through the power of asking more questions. Host Michael Ashford sets out to interview people from all different backgrounds and perspectives with incredible stories to tell, with the hope that you become a more thoughtful and informed person as you listen, and that you take time to pause, reflect, and ask questions more often.
Bill Horan talks with Christopher Hadnagy, author of HUMAN HACKING. Chris will discuss what he means by human hacking, how understanding the way humans are hacked can help you avoid this, why empathy is so important and the four basic questions we must ask.ourselves.By 90.3 WHPC
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Marilyn Anderson - How To Live Like A Millionaire
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Bill Horan talks with Marilyn Anderson, author of HOW TO LIVE LIKE A MILLIONAIRE. Marilyn will discuss how, by clicking on a website, you can find out if there is money that you are entitled to but do not know about, how to take courses at Harvard, Yale and other schools for free, how to find free benefits, coupons and discounts from organizations …
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Ep 37: Leslie Ehm | So, you think you have Swagger?
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Leslie Ehm is on a mission to help you unleash your inner Swagger. For years, Leslie has consulted with and coached executives at some of the world's biggest brands. And yet, she has found a lack of swagger — true Swagger — at nearly every turn. But Leslie's definition of Swagger might be different than yours. It certainly was for me. But she has n…
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Ep. 143- Empathetic Hugs with Ida Ngambeki
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In this episode of the Social-Engineer podcast, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by Dr. Ida Ngambeki, an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. Listen in as they discuss importance of empathy and the best ways to teach social engineering. April 12, 2021 00:00 – Intro Join Social-Engineering on Sl…
Bill Horan talks with Adam Bryant, author of CEO TEST. Adam will discuss why leadership is so difficult, why he says simplifying complexity is a leaders super power, how simplification helps time management. and why we should focus on outcomes not priorities.By 90.3 WHPC
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Ep 36: Carla Johnson | Insisting others listen to us is the thing that drives them away
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Carla Johnson is a storyteller trying to get companies and businesses to see that they, too, are storytellers. At least, the good ones are. And while Carla primarily works with executives and marketers as they rethink and fine-tune their approach to potential customers, so much of the work she does has direct carrry-over into our everyday relations…
Bill Horan talks with Dr. Chloe Carmichael, author of NERVOUS ENERGY. Dr. Chloe will discuss what nervous energy is, how it affects successful people (referred to as high functioning people), why many high functioning people do not think of themselves as successful and what are some of the techniques she uses to turn nervous energy into successful …
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Ep 35: Denise Woods | How our voice reflects our inner pain and trauma
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Denise Woods is the "voice behind the voice" for some of the biggest names in acting, from Will Smith to Halle Berry to Idris Elba to Jessica Chastain. As an internationally renowned vocal coach, Denise has dedicated her life to helping others find their true, authentic voice, not just in terms of how her subjects sound, but how they communicate th…
Bill Horan talks with Patrick Bet-David, author of YOUR NEXT FIVE MOVES. Patrick will discuss why you must ask yourself who you want to be, why all choices are dictated by the answer to the previous question, how to make pain our fuel and how to live a life of "future truth."By 90.3 WHPC
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Ep 34: Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe | You can't hate yourself healthy
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Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is an award-winning education and psychology instructor and resiliency expert and the author of the book, Calm Within the Storm: A Pathyway to Everyday Resiliency. Where most of us view resiliency as a battle and a fight that we just have to "toughen out," Robyne approaches the topic from a place of trust, kindness, self-ali…
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Ep 33: Jessica Holmes | Comedy's place in helping us deal with life's struggles
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Jessica Holmes is a comedian, author, public speaker, and mental health advocate. She has opened for comedians like Jerry Seinfeld and Ellen DeGeneres and has performed at Second City. As an author, Jessica wrote the book, Depression the Comedy, where she relays her own experience with depression, how she’s gotten better at managing the demands for…
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Ep. 142 – You Can Be Right And Still Be Wrong With Brian Phillips
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In this episode of the SECurity Awareness Series of the SEPodcast, Chris Hadnagy and Ryan MacDougall are joined by Brian Phillips who is responsible for information security at Macy’s. Listen as they discuss how to: build an information security organization, hire the right people, and get buy-in from executives. March 15, 2021 00:09 – Intro Social…
Bill Horan interviews Fawn Germer, author of COMING BACK. Fawn will discuss why it is important to be relevant if you want to stay employed, why half the workers over the age of 50 will lose their jobs before they are ready to retire, how we can start becoming a victor instead of a victim and why job longevity is now seem as a detriment.…
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Ep 32: Denise Jacobs | How do we banish our inner critic?
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Denise Jacobs is a keynote speaker, an instructor at Stanford University, and the author of the book Banish Your Inner Critic. In this conversation, Denise details where our inner critic comes from and the damage our faulty inner narrator does to our emotions and psyche. Denise explains how an inner critic can lead to self-sabotage, and how we can …
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Ep. 141 - Do You Want to be Mentored with Robin Dreeke
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In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by ex-FBI Spy Catcher and now world renowned Trust and Rapport expert, Robin Dreeke. Listen in as they discuss the importance of mentoring, TRUST and relationship building. - March 8, 2021 00:09 – Intro Social-Engineer.com 01:43 – Introduction to Robin Dreeke 03:35 – The importance of men…
Bill Horan talks with Kevin Shulman, author of GOAL SETTING BOOTCAMP. Kevin will discuss what are the most common excuses for not setting goals, why putting our goals in writing is so important, how the practice of goal setting escalates dramatically among top earners and how goal setting helps you avoid the mistake of having other people set your …
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Ep 31: Ashley Vanderbilt | The truths you find after leaving QAnon
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After President Joe Biden was inaugurated in January 2021, Ashley Vanderbilt didn't know what to believe. She had anticipated things going so much differently based on what she had been reading online, and she was scared. Weeks later, Ashley now realizes the conspiracy of QAnon had grabbed hold of her and preyed on her deepest fears. And now that s…
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Ep 30: Christopher Hadnagy | Is empathy always a good thing?
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When you think of what it means to be manipulated, how does it make you feel? Usually pretty icky, right? My guest this week, Christopher Hadnagy, describes the difference between manipulation and social engineering, and the key to whether or not it is a positive or negative thing lies in how the technique is used. We also discuss empathy, and why …
Bill Horan interviews Kelly McMenamin, author of ORGANIZE YOUR WAY. Kelly will discuss where in the home we should should start the organization process, how knowing a person's personality type makes organizing easier, what are the most common errors and why good hangers and containers are so important.…
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Ep 29: Stan Pearson | Do we truly understand what it means to be emotionally intelligent?
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Do we truly understand emotional intelligence, or has it become a hollow buzzword? That's the question I ask this week's guest, Stan Pearson. Stan is a keynote speaker, diversity coach, comedian, among many other titles and roles, and he has a heart for helping people explore their emotions, their desires, and their raw and messy feelings. This is …
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Ep. 140 – Empathetic Security with Julie Rinehart
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In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Ryan MacDougall are joined by industry professional, Julie Rinehart. Julie has spent the last 10 years building and enhancing Fortune 500 enterprise Security Awareness programs. Listen as they discuss using empathy to improve security awareness and the flaws in the “stupid user” philosophy. 00:10 – Intro Phishing …
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Trish Ahjel Roberts - Mind-Blowing Happiness
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Bill Horan interviews Trish Ahjel Roberts, author of 12 STEPS TO MIND -BLOWING HAPPINESS. Trish will discuss why healing is the first step for happiness, what is the biggest myth about anger, how detachment leads to happiness and how people can identify and pursue their passions.By 90.3 WHPC
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Ep 28: Jen Poyant | Experimenting with your craft and passion to find what works
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Jen Poyant has built a storytelling career from behind the scenes. She's worked in Public Radio, on popular podcasts like Note to Self and 2 Dope Queens, and now is the Executive Product for 10 Percent Happier's podcasts. She also previously founded her own production company, Stable Genius Productions. Her perspective on storytelling, crafting a v…
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Ep. 139 - Don't Believe This Podcast with Michael F. Schein
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In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Maxie Reynolds are joined by writer, speaker, business owner, and hype artist, Michael F. Schein. Michael shares the social engineering tactics he was able to learn from cult leaders and mischief makers. Find out how these often-manipulative tactics can be used for good. - Feb 8, 2021 00:09 – Introduction Social-E…
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Ep 27: Matt Gutman | Collecting experiences through talking to people
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This week I welcome to the show one of the most recognizable figures in news reporting today, ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman. Matt has been on the ground to report on some of the biggest events of our time in more than 40 countries, oftentimes in dangerous or scary situations. He does it all with one goal in mind: to talk to peop…
Bill Horan interviews Nir Bashan, author of THE CREATIVE MINDSET. Nir will discuss why everything about creativity can be learned, why relying on inspiration is a myth, what is the trinity of creativity, and why true creativity relies on understanding human nature.By 90.3 WHPC
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Wayne Turmel - The Long-Distance Teammate
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Bill Horan talks with Wayne Turmel, author of THE LONG DISTANCE TEAMMATE. Wayne will discuss why he says the three key words are "teammate, connected and engaged," how to keep from becoming invisible, the 3 p's that make a remote teammate successful, and what should be the mindset of aa remote teammate.…
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Ep 26: Alex Perry | Having the confidence to stay in the struggle
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Alex Perry is a Speech Language Pathologist who for many years worked to help people who could not speak or had trouble speaking literally find their voices. Now, as the founder of her company, Practically Speaking (https://pswithalex.com), Alex takes her experiences in speech pathology to help others speak and share their stories with confidence. …
In this solo episode, I bring you my thoughts on the value and importance of waiting, and how pausing before we speak makes us more mature and more human.
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Ep. 138 – Security With Marcus Sailler of Capital Group
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In this episode, Chris Hadnagy and Ryan MacDougall are joined by industry professional, Marcus Sailler to discuss his experience as the red team information security manager at Capital Group. Marcus shares some great tips on creating a successful security team and how you can prevent it from becoming the "No Police". They also go over the recent ch…
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Ep 24: Drew Davis | We stop paying attention when we have no more questions
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My guest this week, Drew Davis, helps me answer the questions: Do we have a curiosity problem as a society, and do we overcomplicate communication? Drew is a bestselling author and keynote speaker. He's built and sold a digital marketing agency, produced for NBC and worked for The Muppets, and is a transformational figure when it comes to communica…
Bill Horan talks with James Whittaker, author of the book, "Mental Dynamite," who will discuss who Napoleon Hill was, why we care about his relationship with Andrew Carnegie, why he says it is not what you know but what you do that counts and how self-discipline allows us to take possession of our mind and set our own price tag.…