Top TalkLP Podcasts of 2020

One of my favorite initiatives we really kicked into high gear in 2020 was our TalkLP podcast channel.  It’s incredibly fulfilling to chat with some of the most innovative minds in the loss prevention industry.  Take a look at my most recent post about our most popular podcasts in 2020.  I’m truly humbled and grateful that we’ve received so many downloads.  Thank you for listening.

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When ringing in a new year, it’s always valuable to take a look back at where you have been!  We’ve talked to some fantastic loss prevention leaders (and some NBA Legends) this year on the TalkLP podcast. Take a look at our top 10 most popular podcasts of 2020!

Number 10: “Unapologetic Series: Staying Hungry” with Brett Ward, CFI, Vice President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates and Debbie Maples, Vice President Global Loss Prevention, Corporate Security & Facilities at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Number 9: “Preparing and Dealing with Crisis: What’s Frogger Got to do with it?” with Steven Antoine, Chief Security Officer, Global Assets Protection for YUM! Brands with guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, Vice President of Operations, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 8: “Unapologetic Series: What are you sick of?” with Brett Ward, CFI, Vice President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 7: “Solve Your Own LP Groundhog Day” with David Lund, MBA, CFI, LPC, Vice President of Loss Prevention for Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Number 6: “Masks are hot these days. Can you still read behavior?” with behavior expert Lisa Mitchell and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, Vice President of Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 5: “A Suite View: President & COO Talks LP” with President & COO, Jason Kidd of 99 cents only stores and guest co-host Larry Carroll.

Number 4: “O” is for InnOvation: A convo with Bob O.” with SVP of Loss Prevention at Dollar Tree Stores – Family Dollar and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, Vice President of Operations for Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 3: “Passing the Torch” with Mike Lamb, former Vice President of Asset Protection for Kroger and Mark Stinde, current Vice President of Asset Protection.

Number 2: “Shrink is on the Lamb at Kroger” with Mike Lamb, Vice President of Asset Protection, Kroger and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, VP of Operations at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

Number 1: “TalkLP Top 5: Top 5 ORC Concerns Post-COVID” with John Matas, CFI, CFCI, Corporate Principle, Fraud and Profit Protection for Macy’s Inc./FDS National Bank and guest co-host David Thompson, CFI, VP of Operations at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates.

These were the top 10 most popular by super narrow margin so check out the other value-packed podcasts here.  Don’t forget to download the TalkLPnews app for easy access to the podcasts and breaking loss prevention headlines constantly updating throughout the day!