Break It Down Show

Break It Down Show

Speech has successfully balanced creative innovation, social impact, and entrepreneurial leadership. As the founder and frontman of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Arrested Development, he helped redefine the sound and message of rap with Grammy-winning hits and award-winning videos that emphasized unity, culture, and positive change. Decades later, his influence continues to reach audiences around the world. In addition to touring (he just played Bottle Rock in our backyard) and developing new creative projects, Speech is a sought-after keynote speaker, sharing his insights on leadership,...

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Rick Hoppe returns to the Break It Down Show with Pete A Turner. Rick and Pete are seasoned CI Agents. That means they, at least the way they did it were spies. Spying has lots of rules, axioms, experiences...it's a craft and art as much as it is a profession. Pete and Rick discuss "Rick’s Rules for Intelligence Operations," which is a working document that Rick has developed over his decades in the job. Army Counterintelligence on it's own is a vast galaxy of subdisciplines, command groups and missions...now mix in FBI, CIA...and all of the other agencies in ou there in the global...

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Dr Amber Brittain-Hale is live with Pete A Turner on the Break It Down Show. Amber specializes in political speech...and always has a lot to inform us when it comes to, not just what is being said, but how it's presented by the speech giver. Beyond that, how is the speech represented in media. There's much to discuss on the Break It Down Show In this Break It Down Show episode, Pete A. Turner and Dr. Amber Brittain-Hale analyze recent high-profile political speeches, focusing on delivery, narrative power, and media framing. They praise Marco Rubio’s address on left-wing terrorism funding,...

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Few figures in hip-hop have worn as many hats—or worn them as successfully—as Daddy-O. As a rapper and founding member of the pioneering group Stetsasonic, he helped redefine what a hip-hop band could be, blending live instrumentation with innovative production and conscious, thought-provoking lyrics that entertained us alongside his witty party anthems. Beyond the stage, Daddy-O has built an impressive career as a producer, songwriter, artist developer, and record label executive, helping shape the careers of some of the most successful artists across multiple genres. More than four...

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Dan Bohmer deployed to Zabul Province Afghanistan. For a short time, Dan and Pete's deployments overlapped. During that time, our pal Dr Rich Ledet was on the ground with Pete. Among Dan's roles was working on the Agricultural Development Team line of effort. When the US goes abroad, she tends to create chaos. Rich, Dan and Pete are going to explore the challenges of stabilization operations in conflict zones.

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A veteran actress who has also worked as a social worker, paralegal, and entrepreneur, Lorraine brings a lifetime of unique opportunities turned into moments of fortune, flavored with personality, hard work, and driving mission to help others. She’ll soon be seen on-screen in the new series “Un$uited” co-starring with Tom Arnold and Dan Lauria (playing The Goddess of Slots, of course), and is also expanding her brand to include luxury lifestyle content featuring her other hobbies of car collecting, motorcycles, fashion, and jetsetting. Did I mention she’s a 3rd degree black belt in...

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Will is a Black Belt under multi-world champion Bruno Alves and trains regularly at SJJA Crows Nest in Sydney. Born in England, Will moved to Sydney at the age of 10 and started training BJJ at 14. Will has spent countless hours sparring and self-learning with high-level black belts including Charles Negromente, who he teamed up with and produced a series of instructional videos. Will understands the seemingly unlimited possibilities Jiu Jitsu presents when sparring and his coaching style focuses on the things that work. The BJJ project (thebjjproject.com) is a place to learn Brazilian Jiu...

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Mike DeJong first encountered aviation in 1987, a teenage Royal Canadian Air Cadet at the Central Region Gliding School. This early exposure ignited a lifelong passion, leading him to return to the world of flight in the 1990s as a tow pilot and glider instructor. For more on Mike head to mikedejong.com In this spirit, Mike became an entrepreneur. Mike is a multi-business owner, keynote speaker, and the author of Grow Smart: Your Path to Freedom: Mastering the Transformation from Operator to Owner. Over the past 30 years across multiple industries, including the last decade in franchising,...

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Pete A Turner has the mic turned on him by frequent Break It Down Show guest Scott Richards. Scott and Pete have incredible conversations because of how they see the world and the rooms they've worked. In Scott's case, he's helping to negotiate international conflict resolutions, hostage releases and consulting with foreign governments to ease tensions. Pete is a rugged combat spy whose experience with direct access to locals in conflict zones has given in a unique set of experiences and hard won skills that make him a leading voice for espionage. Pete is a consultant, producer and someone...

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Getting The Gig welcomes a true architect of the soundtrack to our lives. For more than five decades, he's helped keep the groove alive as a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, seven-time Grammy Award winner, percussionist, drummer, vocalist, songwriter, producer, arranger, martial artist, author, devoted husband, proud father, and grandfather. As one of the enduring pillars of the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire, his rhythm has transcended generations, inspired countless artists, and proven that great music isn't just heard—it’s felt. Now, with his new memoir, Rhythm & Fire, he's pulling...