Let’s be clear. This episode is not about politics. It’s about chaos, flooding the zone, the impact on business and what we as resilience professionals globally should be focusing on. Join us now for part one of a two-part series on conquering the chaos. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 175 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’ve reached out to someone with 43 years of experience who is perfectly suited to gives us advice on conquering the chaos – as we’re joined once again by Regina  Phelps. Regina re-emphasizes that we as resilience professionals, now more than ever, must have situational awareness. And she urges us to get our information from un-biased, reliable sources. She also tells us that in our industry, now is the time for us to stand up, make some noise, have good data and ask good questions. You cannot afford to miss this episode.     Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

It seems that tariffs are part of the ‘new normal’ of international trade in 2025.  Today we’re talking about what they are, how they impact global trade, and what we as resilience professionals should be doing to help mitigate the risk. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 174 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’ve engaged our resident supply chain expert Betty Kildow to talk with us about tariffs. Betty and Mark explain how tariffs work. Betty provides tips on how to report tariffs to your executive team – AND – how to protect yourself when you report on a topic that is constantly changing. She offers advice on how to mitigate the impact of tariffs, and shares what your supply chain teams should be doing with your suppliers. She says it’s helpful to have a single person focus on gathering details on pending tariffs – and you’ll want to listen to find out who that person should be!   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.   

One of the things we like to do at the Resilient Journey is chat with guests who are making a difference in our industry. This week we’re going to explore some real-life lessons and insights from a wide-variety of topics, all related to business continuity. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 173 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re joined by emcee of DRJ Spring, Melissa Muniz about a series of articles she’s writing called BCDR Unplugged: Real-Life Lessons & Insights. Melissa explains what prompted her to write the series, and her use of the old school “BCDR” title. She and Mark talk about why BCDR matters, key takeaways from natural disasters, a fascinating conversation about digital twinning – and they have a great chat about fatigue, personal resilience and self-care. And Melissa shares a sneak-peek into what else is coming in her exciting series.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

When you say "Hey, Siri" out loud (and the option is enabled), the virtual assistant will start listening to your commands. The problem is: saying “Hey Seriously” or “A City” – can also trigger the prompt– and this week’s guest wondered – what data is being collected and how is it being used? Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 172 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re going beyond the firewall as we’re joined by cybersecurity and privacy expert, Jason Rowe. What we love about Jason is we get to leverage his skills to allow the rest of us to understand how technology can affect us on a daily basis. Jason tells us that technology is exciting – but we need to slow down and understand what data we’re giving away. Jason explains how Apple noticed the “hey Siri” debacle and what happens with the conversations they collect when you trigger that prompt. And Jason gives us all practical advice on things we need to consider when using AI tools.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.   

Do you think of resilience as an academic endeavor? Or maybe it’s more of a practical response to mitigating risks. Well, this week’s guest says that it’s both of those things and more – stating it’s also a moral and ethical duty. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 171 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re looking at Disaster Science, Multi-Hazard Risk Management and Resilience as we’re joined by PhD Researcher, Stephanie Buller. After giving some background about disaster science, Stephanie provides insights on how we can influence resilience. She emphasizes no matter a citizen’s color, creed or religion – we all deserve to be protected from a disaster. She doesn’t believe there are ‘hard to reach groups’, just groups we are not trying hard enough to reach. She talks about how competing priorities influence our overall readiness.     Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

Organizational buy-in of resilience programs is tough at the best of times, but when there are internal challenges – it can get even harder. This week’s guest tells us the secret sauce for building a program that resonates across the organization. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 170 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re joined by Daniela Parker, a risk and resilience consultant with over 20 years in the financial services sector. This episode is packed with great information as Daniela provides us with tips to make sure your program is valued by the people in your organization – from the top executes right on down. She talks about the importance of understanding process gaps and helping people connect the dots when it comes to understanding resilience. She and Mark talk about increasing awareness  – and even how you can use cupcakes to market your program.     Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.     

Wildfires, Meta, Tik Tok, tariffs, and severe weather are all dominating the headlines as 2025 roars to life.  This is crisis management – ripped from the headlines. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 169 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re joined by Deb Hileman, CEO of the Institute for Crisis Management. Deb and Mark talk about crisis events in the news and the impact that these events could have on your business. For example, we’ve all heard that Mark Zuckerberg removed fact checking from Meta – but how does the increase in misinformation potentially affect your organization? Also, we’re all anticipating tariffs. Deb discusses some strategies to help move your company forward and actually improve your relationships with customers.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.   

This week, for the first time on the Resilient Journey, we are shifting gears and going the extra mile to take a look inside a trucking and logistics company. The goal: to find out what your logistics and supply chain manager should be concerned about. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 168 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re joined by Colby Varley, Vice President of Sales and Principal of Advanced Transportation Services – a company that has provided quality transportation of perishable products for over 40 years. Colby tells Mark what signs you should watch for to let you know if your shipping company might be having problems. He explains how businesses can be better prepared for a supply chain disruption and describes the things that keep him up at night. Colby’s story is an inspiration of the value of learning every aspect of your business and always doing more than is expected.   Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.

Within the first 10 days of 2025, we saw massive wildfires devastate Los Angeles, winter storms disrupt lives across the US and the UK, an earthquake that ravaged Tibet, the resignation of Canada’s Prime Minister and more. What will the rest of the year bring? Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 167 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! This week we’re joined by our good friend Regina Phelps, who helps Mark put together a bingo card of plausible crisis level events that could happen in 2025. The card is available by clicking here. Mark and Regina are using this approach to raise awareness of the vast number of things that we as risk and resilience professionals need to be aware of as we plan for 2025. Topics include infrastructure, geo-political threats, natural disasters, supply chain, cyber, AI and even diseases. As Regina says, people who aren’t scared to death  , simply aren’t paying attention.     Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Want to learn more about Anesis Consulting Group or Mark Hoffman? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.     

Welcome to 2025! What are your plans as we head into the new year? What do you hope to accomplish? What risks or threats do you have your eye on? This week’s guest tells us how to plan out the year, and what to be paying attention to. Hello everyone, and welcome to episode 166 of the Resilient Journey podcast, presented by Anesis Consulting Group! We kick off the year with longtime Risk and Resilience professional Dan Bailey who covers two main topics in this episode. First, Dan provides valuable insights on how we should plan the work for our risk and resilience programs. Then Dan tells us about five key risks and threats that we should be paying attention to. And he makes it personal – by giving us advice that will help us advance our careers. As for the check-the-box mentality, Dan says we should “do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do”.     Be sure to follow The Resilient Journey!  We sure do appreciate it! Learn more about Anesis Consulting Group here. Want to learn more about Mark? Click here or on LinkedIn or Twitter. Special thanks to Bensound for the music.