The Secure Dad Podcast

Andy welcomes the hosts of the Strong Family Project Podcast, Joe and Mell to the show. Together they talk about building skills as a family for success, independence, and safety.    Joe is a former high school teacher and business owner. Mell earned her masters in social work and counseled families in abusive situations before becoming a stay-at-home mom. Together they have 3 boys. You can hear them weekly on their popular podcast; Strong Family Project where they talk about real parenting strategies.   💻 For more on Joe and Mell: https://strongfamilyproject.com/  👨‍💻 Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  📱Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.   Connect 📧 Subscribe to The Secure Dad newsletter 📸 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram 📱 Follow The Secure Dad on Twitter ✉️ Join The Secure Dad Telegram Channel 🖥️ Visit The Secure Dad Website  

On this episode, Andy will delve into the secrets of what burglars don't want you to know. Drawing on crime statistics and human behavior, he will explore the most common tactics used by burglars to gain access to your home and how they steal your valuables. Listeners will have a greater understanding of how burglars think, and what you can do to safeguard your home and loved ones from their criminal activities. 👨‍💻 Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  🏠 Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. 💻 Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  Connect 📧 Subscribe to The Secure Dad newsletter 📸 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram 📱 Follow The Secure Dad on Twitter ✉️ Join The Secure Dad Telegram Channel 🖥️ Visit The Secure Dad Website  

In this episode, Andy welcomes Simon Osamoh, a renowned security consultant with years of experience in helping churches enhance their security measures, who will discuss the challenges facing churches when it comes to security.   He'll share practical solutions to ensure the safety of congregants, including creating a culture of awareness and vigilance, training staff and volunteers, and implementing effective security measures such as access control and surveillance systems. They also explore common misconceptions about church security and why it's important to take proactive steps to enhance safety.   💻 For more on Simon Osamoh: https://www.kingswoodsc.com/   ⛪️ Simon’s Book on Church Security: https://amzn.to/3Hn3yYF  👨‍💻 Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  Connect 📧 Subscribe to The Secure Dad newsletter 📸 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram 📱 Follow The Secure Dad on Twitter ✉️ Join The Secure Dad Telegram Channel 🖥️ Visit The Secure Dad Website

Andy discusses the recent trend in AI voice cloning virtual kidnappings. He’ll share how these scams work and what you can do to protect yourself. Plus, he gives his take on what’s really going on in the media surrounding this story.   👨‍💻 Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD www.joindeleteme.com/dad   🏡 Protect your home and your family with Andy’s best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide available on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3s6bxSR    ⚠️ FTC Consumer Alert https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/03/scammers-use-ai-enhance-their-family-emergency-schemes  Connect 📧 Subscribe to The Secure Dad newsletter 📸 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram 📱 Follow The Secure Dad on Twitter ✉️ Join The Secure Dad Telegram Channel 🖥️ Visit The Secure Dad Website  

Equipping your family to respond to a medical emergency is not as intimidating as you think. Today Andy welcomes back Dr. Brent of Damascus Medical to talk about how we can all take steps to prepare our families for an unexpected medical situation.   🚑 For more on Damascus Medical: https://www.instagram.com/damascusmedical 👨‍💻Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  🆓 The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad. Connect 📧 Subscribe to The Secure Dad newsletter 📸 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram 📱 Follow The Secure Dad on Twitter ✉️ Join The Secure Dad Telegram Channel 🖥️ Visit The Secure Dad Website  

Being ready for an emergency financially is a vital part of preparedness. Andy discusses ways families can be ready for emergencies financially. Plus, he shares what you need to consider when it comes to your creditors in a time of crisis. Listen to this episode before a storm, wildfire, or blackout puts you at a great disadvantage.  Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad.

Our privacy is slipping away more and more every day. On this episode, Andy welcomes back the CEO of Abine, Rob Shavell to discuss how we can DeleteMe can keep our data from being used against us! Plus, Rob shares his thoughts on the future of data privacy especially when it comes to AI.   Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad.

In this episode of the show, Andy talks about the importance of fire safety for families. From preventing kitchen fires to having working smoke detectors, he covers everything you need to know to keep your home and loved ones safe.   Andy also discusses the importance of fire escape plans and fire extinguisher usage, as well as the use of fire escape ladders for multi-story homes. Also, check out episode number 138 of The Secure Dad Podcast for my fire safety conversation with Jason Patton of The Fire Department Chronicles. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Grab your High Speed Daddy Tactical Diaper Bag and see why Andy has trusted his since 2017.  Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad.

What is a Grayman? While this term gets thrown around a lot on social media, it’s a mindset that many of us can benefit from. Andy welcomes the Co-Owner and founder of Superesse Straps, Wes to the show. Wes has an extensive background from his military and law enforcement careers and shares how families can stay safe when things go sideways.    For more on Superesse Straps: https://www.superessestraps.com/   Get 3 months of the Grayman Briefing FREE with the code: GBCDAD. Andy has been a happy customer of DeleteMe for years. See how they can help you protect your family's privacy. Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  Join the Conversation with the Official Telegram Channel of The Secure Dad. The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad.

The rise of Smart Retail in stores means that more and more companies can be relying on facial recognition to track and sell to customers. Andy breaks down the realities of what we are seeing today, what might be happening without our consent, and what we need to do to avoid being tracked when we go shopping.   Download your free copy of my PDF, The Dark Web for Parents. Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  Andy has been a happy customer of DeleteMe for years. See how they can help you protect your family's privacy. Grab your High Speed Daddy Tactical Diaper Bag and see why Andy has trusted his since 2017.  The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad.

Andy welcomes firefighter and founder of Super Human Fathers, Kyle Carnohan to the podcast. Together they discuss parenting, fire safety, and the role discipline plays in everyday success.   For more on Super Human Fathers: https://www.superhumanfathers.com Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  Grab your High Speed Daddy Tactical Diaper Bag and see why Andy has trusted his since 2017.  Get your copy of the 2023 Survival Checklist: https://www.thesecuredad.com/2023checklist   More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Where are the best and worst places to put home security cameras? Andy walks us through how we can make good use of our cameras and areas that we must avoid. Learn how to maximize your cameras to help protect your home. Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Grab your High Speed Daddy Tactical Diaper Bag and see why Andy has trusted his since 2017.  The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad.

Is AI going to destroy us all? Andy poses this question to the tech and security experts of the Shared Security Show. Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson weigh in on the good and bad of emerging AI technology and how it will affect cybersecurity.  More from the Shared Security Show: https://sharedsecurity.net/  Protect your credit cards, smartphones, and devices with signal-blocking solutions from SLNT. Get 10% off at SLNT with code: THESECUREDAD.  Know what to do if you’ve been hacked with this free guide from All Things Secured and The Secure Dad. Learn what the Dark Web is about from a safe distance with the Dark Web for Parents. Download this free guide today. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch  

This episode is a must-listen for parents! Andy breaks down how kidnappings typically occur and how we can stop them from happening to our families. He’ll equip you with the knowledge of who is most likely to attempt an abduction and the truth about where kids are targeted the most. Plus, he shares what parents with custody issues can do to avoid parent abductions. Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Know what to do if you’ve been hacked with this free guide from All Things Secured and The Secure Dad. Grab your High Speed Daddy Tactical Diaper Bag and see why Andy has trusted his since 2017.  The Secure Dad FREE guides on protecting your home, talking with your kids about the dark web, and even how to stock your pantry in a shortage. Get tons of free stuff from The Secure Dad. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Andy talks with Patrick McNamara about how he thrived during a 5-Day blackout that threw more than an entire county into darkness. Hear what he did to keep his family safe and comfortable. Plus, Mac shares his thoughts on what families need to do to be prepared for a blackout. For more from Pat Mac: https://www.tmacsinc.com/  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Know what to do if you’ve been hacked with this free guide from All Things Secured and The Secure Dad. Get Your Free Copy of The Secure Dad 2023 Survival Checklist More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch    

Are you worried about your car being stolen? Andy discusses the latest techniques used by car thieves and how you can defend your car from being stolen. From simple measures like keeping your car locked to more advanced techniques like installing an alarm system, he covers it all.  Plus, he shares the most common ways cars are being stolen and how to be vigilant and aware of your surroundings. Know what to do if you’ve been hacked with this free guide from All Things Secured and The Secure Dad: https://www.allthingssecured.com/hacked  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Being hacked may be one of the most stressful situations we can face. On this episode, Andy talks with privacy advocate Josh Summers of All Things Secured. Together they discuss what to do if your identity has been compromised. Plus, Josh and Andy have collaborated on a free download that walks you through what to do if you’ve been hacked. Andy trusts Identity Guard to look out for his family. Protect your finances and personal information in one simple identity theft solution. See which plan is right for you. Know what to do if you’ve been hacked with this free guide from All Things Secured and The Secure Dad: https://www.allthingssecured.com/hacked  For more from Josh Summers: https://www.allthingssecured.com/  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch  

What does ChatGPT say about home security? Andy asks the new chatbot about home security and the influence of AI on the American media. He’ll break down what works and what doesn’t.  Get Your Free Copy of The Secure Dad 2023 Survival Checklist Andy has been a happy customer of DeleteMe for years. See how they can help you protect your family's privacy. Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Ever wondered what it took to hunt down human traffickers online? Today Andy talks with Alisa Gbiorczyk a cyber intelligence analyst who uses her past experience and tech skills to help fight trafficking across the globe.  Alisa Gbiorcyk is a fierce advocate for the protection of children. She has dedicated her career to hunting down human traffickers and assisting in bringing them to justice. She is also committed to educating parents about how to protect their kids from online predators.  For more from Alisa: https://cybernitewatch.com/  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Get Your Free Copy of The Secure Dad 2023 Survival Checklist More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

To start the new year off, Andy takes a look at what families need to do in the next 12 months to be safer, stronger, and happier. Plus, there’s a new free download: The Secure Dad 2023 Survival Checklist. Get your 2023 Survival Checklist for free: https://www.thesecuredad.com/2023checklist Andy has been a happy customer of DeleteMe for years. See how they can help you protect your family's privacy. Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch