Former FBI Executive Assistant Director James Turgal explains why cyber risk must be part of every M&A checklist. From startups being used as “free rides” to identity as the new battleground, this episode breaks down what boards and executives must understand now.

Hosted by Karl Block.

00:00 – The Startup “Free Ride” Risk
01:17 – M&A Checklist Blind Spot
02:16 – Brand Damage Reality
03:56 – Identity Is the New Battleground
05:34 – Why Backups Matter
07:54 – The FBI Nuclear Reactor Story
09:56 – The Phishing Incident
10:59 – Response vs Mitigation
11:49 – Why Response Plans Fail
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Former FBI Executive Assistant Director James Turgal joins Karl Block to explain how AI-powered cyber attacks are evolving faster than most companies can defend. From ransomware-as-a-service to nation-state convergence, this conversation reveals what boards must understand now.

00:00 – AI Is Scanning the Internet
00:45 – Cybercrime Has Professionalized
02:05 – Ransomware Call Centers
03:32 – Nation States + Organized Crime
09:18 – Living Off the Land
11:34 – AI That Changes in Real Time
17:24 – Why Healthcare Is So Vulnerable
20:04 – The Real Risk of Data Breaches
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In this powerful two-part episode, Patrick Healy, CEO of The Issuer Network, joins Karl Block to unpack what most companies get wrong about going public — and how smart operators unlock hidden value when negotiating with exchanges like Nasdaq and NYSE.

💼 In Part 1:
- What drives trading volume
- The true cost of exchange listings
- How Patrick earned the nickname “Exchange Whisperer”
- The hidden incentives at play in IPO negotiations

🎯 In Part 2:
- How SEC Chair Paul Atkins is shaking up quarterly reporting
- Why Patrick launched Ernie — a LinkedIn-style platform for sports fans
- The dark side of prop betting and its impact on sports integrity

If you're a founder, CFO, or board member making strategic decisions around scaling, spinoffs, or IPOs — or just someone who loves sports and finance — this episode is a must-listen.

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Think a stock exchange listing is just about trading? Think again.

In this episode of The Block and Tackle Show, Patrick Healy, founder and CEO of The Issuer Network, reveals the hidden strategies behind IPOs, exchange negotiations, and how companies can unlock millions in value most never realize is even on the table.

Healy shares insider stories from brokering IPOs and corporate spinoffs for major brands — including how marketing, co-branding, and trading volume are just as important as fees and share price.

🔥 What you’ll learn:

Why most CFOs leave money on the table when going public

How Healy creates “bake-offs” between NYSE and NASDAQ to drive value

What exchanges really want — and how companies can use that as leverage

Why listing is as much about branding as it is about capital

What to expect from the IPO market in 2026

🎯 If you’re a founder, CFO, investor or advisor — this is a masterclass in going public with strategy.

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📍 Full show archive → https://www.blockandtackleshow.com

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Is your leadership built to survive uncertainty?

In Part 2 of our conversation, Lisa Gable—former U.S. Ambassador, Fortune 500 advisor, and bestselling author—dives deeper into the strategies she’s used to lead through global chaos, cyber threats, public health crises, and political division.

You’ll hear how Lisa:
- Builds trust across broken systems and polarized teams
- Tackles disinformation, government inaction, and ethical decay
- Champions women in leadership—beyond titles and into real impact
- Uses data, discipline, and diplomacy to create change under pressure

Whether you lead a company, campaign, or cause, this episode delivers real-world insight from someone who’s done it at the highest levels.

👂 Listen to Part 1 first? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJKpAFzLR-A&t=503s
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What does it take to lead through conflict, fix broken systems, and earn the trust of world leaders?

In this episode of The Block and Tackle Show, host Karl Block sits down with Lisa Gable, a former U.S. Ambassador, bestselling author, and trusted advisor to four U.S. presidents, Fortune 500 CEOs, and global nonprofit leaders.

With decades of experience across government, business, and philanthropy, Lisa shares her leadership secrets for driving high-stakes turnarounds, building trust across divided teams, and navigating conflict with integrity. From the White House to Silicon Valley, Lisa has aligned powerful people around difficult problems—and solved them.

She opens up about:
- How she earns trust in polarized environments
- The leadership principles she learned from Intel's Andy Grove
- Turning around failing systems in global organizations
- Her mission to champion ethical leadership and women's empowerment
- Navigating education reform, disinformation, and systemic breakdowns

Whether you’re leading a team, facing conflict, or driving change, Lisa's insights are a masterclass in strategic leadership under pressure.

🎧 Don’t miss this conversation with one of the most trusted voices in business and public service.

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In this episode of The Block and Tackle Show, Karl Block sits down with Aaron Golub — the first legally blind athlete to play Division 1 football — who is now disrupting the SEO world with programmatic AI automation.From getting overlooked on the football field to launching Precision Search, Aaron’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and breaking barriers. He’s living proof that with the right mindset, you can rewrite the rules — in sports, business, and life.

📌 What You’ll Learn:

• How Aaron built a D1 football career — without sight

• What programmatic SEO is and how it’s changing Google search forever

• Why AI + automation may beat traditional SEO in cost & speed

• How businesses can hire and empower people with disabilities

• What most employers get wrong about talent, diversity & leadership

📩 Questions for Aaron or Karl?

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Karl Block talks with Aaron Golub, the first legally blind Division 1 football player, on how grit, mindset, and resilience drive success in sports, business, and life.

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