#275 | Ted Bell | NYT-Best Selling Author | With Eric Bishop
12/08/21 • 22 min
Ted Bell joined The Protectors Podcast TM to talk about his new Alex Hawke book SEA HAWKE. Ted has been on the NYT Best-Sellers list so many times I can’t count them on two hands. I was joined by newly published author Eric Bishop. We talk writing, Ted’s background, and the many great movies of Michael Mann.
About Ted: Theodore A. Bell, author of 11 consecutive New York Times best sellers and former advertising executive, began his advertising career in the 1970’s as a junior copywriter at Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), New York. At the age of 25, he sold his first screenplay to Hollywood, as well as became the youngest vice-president in the storied history of DDB. He then joined Leo Burnett Co., Chicago, as a creative director and four years later, he was named President, Chief Creative Officer where he was credited with developing numerous innovative and award-winning advertising campaigns. In 1982, Bell joined Young & Rubicam, London, and in 1991 became the Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director. Bell has won every award the advertising industry offers, including numerous Clios and Cannes Gold Lions, and while at Young & Rubicam, the Grand Prix at the Cannes Festival. In 2001, Bell retired to write full time. He has 10 New York Times Bestsellers to his credit: The Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers published by HarperCollins and the young adult targeted time travel adventure series, Nick of Time and The Time Pirate published by St. Martins Press.
Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
Ted Bell joined The Protectors Podcast TM to talk about his new Alex Hawke book SEA HAWKE. Ted has been on the NYT Best-Sellers list so many times I can’t count them on two hands. I was joined by newly published author Eric Bishop. We talk writing, Ted’s background, and the many great movies of Michael Mann.
About Ted: Theodore A. Bell, author of 11 consecutive New York Times best sellers and former advertising executive, began his advertising career in the 1970’s as a junior copywriter at Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), New York. At the age of 25, he sold his first screenplay to Hollywood, as well as became the youngest vice-president in the storied history of DDB. He then joined Leo Burnett Co., Chicago, as a creative director and four years later, he was named President, Chief Creative Officer where he was credited with developing numerous innovative and award-winning advertising campaigns. In 1982, Bell joined Young & Rubicam, London, and in 1991 became the Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director. Bell has won every award the advertising industry offers, including numerous Clios and Cannes Gold Lions, and while at Young & Rubicam, the Grand Prix at the Cannes Festival. In 2001, Bell retired to write full time. He has 10 New York Times Bestsellers to his credit: The Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers published by HarperCollins and the young adult targeted time travel adventure series, Nick of Time and The Time Pirate published by St. Martins Press.
Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
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#274 |Gabe Wander | Veteran & Author of Maintain Eye Contact While Shaking Hands
Gabe is a veteran, author, and bee keeper. Yes, we talk about bee keeping! But first Gabe discusses the importance of parenting, his military background, his devasting parachuting accident, and a ton of other topics.
Make sure to check out Gabe's children's book MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT WHILE SHAKING HANDS. https://gabewander.com/
About Gabe: Serving over two decades in the Army, Major (Ret) Gabe Wander is a combat veteran many times over. He was born Jewish, raised as a Christian missionary, and lived in over thirty countries with his parents and seven siblings by the time he was twelve years old. He enlisted in the Army at seventeen as a Combat Medic and spent time in the 25th Infantry Division, where he was quickly promoted to Sergeant, and eventually earned the coveted position of an Officer and Nurse Anesthesiologist with the elite Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in the only Tier 1 unit that provides direct medical support to JSOC special mission units.
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#276 | Ed Mireles Jr. | FBI Agent (ret) Miami Shootout | Author & Marine
Ed Mireles Jr. joined The Protectors Podcast TM to talk about his career from DC to Miami to recovering from being grievously injured in one of the most famous shootouts in U.S. history. Ed talks about dealing with his own PTS and how he learned to heal. We also talk FBI gear & vests. Shout out to Tyr Tactical, the new distributor of the FBI vests.
From Ed’s book: "FBI Miami Firefight" Five Minutes that Changed the Bureau If you have a choice between living and dying, which would you choose? On April 11, 1986, in Miami, Florida, eight FBI agents, and two murderous bank robbers engaged in a five-minute gunfight. There were 150 shots fired during the incident. In the end, nine out of the ten participants were shot. The two bank robbers were dead, as well as two FBI agents. Five other agents were wounded including FBI Special Agent Ed Mireles who was shot twice. This event changed law enforcement training, equipment, and tactics throughout the U.S. This incident is known as the “FBI Miami Firefight.” It is a monumental event that has been referred to as the OK Corral shooting of the 20th century and “Five Minutes that Changed the Bureau.” Read how Special Agent Ed Mireles improvised, adapted, and overcame insurmountable obstacles to persevere and eventually end the gunfight by killing the two bank robbers. Ed Mireles was the last man standing! Ed Mireles discusses his thoughts and actions that ended the gunfight.
https://edmireles.com/
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