All The War They Want Podcast

When does talking about mission become just more talk? Gerard Amaro, Executive Director and Chief Revenue Officer of Conquest, joins co-hosts Jeff Engle and Carmen Brooks to talk about mission as a concept in episode 7 of the Conquest podcast “All the War They Want.” During Gerard’s 27 years in business, he became interested in what it takes to make a business successful. He and Jeff both agree that a mission needs to be more than a cliché, more than words strung together to make a...

Doug Kim is the Senior Vice President of Cyber Risk at Conquest. He plays a critical role in the organization, not just because of what he does but because of who he is. Doug and Jeff first met in the military. They served in the same squadron in North Carolina in the early 2000s. They trained together, worked together, and fought together. Doug and Jeff don’t just like each other, they trust each other, and that’s what it really comes down to. Trust isn’t simply a luxury; it’s a critical...

Jim Duffy had no idea what he was doing when someone asked him to raise $25,000 for veterans in need, but he wanted to make an impact. His first charity golf tournament raised over $50,000. To date, the South Florida Charity Classic Golf Tournament has raised over $350,000, all benefitting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the Warrior Health Foundation. In this episode of “All the War They Want,” Carmen Brooks and Jeff Engle meet on location in South Florida to talk to Jim about...

Where do you invest your time, energy, and talents? How do you find a mission worth fighting for – a mission “cool” enough to inspire others to fight alongside you? Sarah Catherine Thetford is the executive director for Jovenes en Camino, a home for boys in poverty-stricken Honduras. She fell in love with the country through regular mission trips in her childhood, and today, she works stateside to inspire others to join the cause and help fund the non-profit organization. In this episode,...

How do you come to “know yourself?” In this episode of “All the War They Want,” Jeff Engle and Carmen Brooks sit down to discuss leadership and self-discovery with special guest Elizabeth Goodwin, Director of Project Management for CBRE. Elizabeth grew up in Tennessee and fell in love with construction at a young age. She studied architecture, engineering, and construction at the University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt before climbing the corporate ladder at CBRE. Today she leads a team of...

What does a hacker look like today? How do they operate, and how can businesses protect themselves against unknown cyber threats? In this episode, Bradley Barnes joins Carmen Brooks and Jeff Engle to discuss how we can “know the enemy.” As a U.S. Air Force veteran, Bradley knows a thing or two about policies and procedures. Today he works as an information security officer and government risk and compliance (GRC) consultant at Conquest Cyber. He helps both public and private sector...

How do small businesses defend against cyberattacks? How do they prioritize teams and resources to achieve “cyber resiliency”? Is compliance alone enough to stay safe? In this episode of All the War They Want, Liz joins Carmen Brooks and Jeff Engle to talk about the challenges — and solutions — around cybersecurity for small businesses. Liz’s background spans various industries, helping companies overcome challenges with everything from payroll and HR to cybersecurity. Today she runs 1st...

Welcome to All the War they Want – A podcast that explores cyberwarfare, business, and life from unconventional perspectives. The focus is real-world situations, issues, and stories that help connect the dots around what motivates humans to take on audacious challenges. In this episode, we interview Co-Host Jeff Engle, Chairman and President at Conquest Cyber, to learn a little bit more about his life, the challenges he’s overcome, and how his military experience within Special Operation has...