Analyst Talk - Analyst Talk - 6th Anniversary Special Episode

Episode: 00321 Released on June 1, 2026 Description:  This week on Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, we celebrate six years of LEAPodcasts and Analyst Talk. Jason is joined by co-founder Mindy Duong for a candid conversation reflecting on more than 300 episodes, the evolution of the law enforcement analysis profession, and the lessons learned from building a volunteer-driven podcast community. Together they discuss generational perspectives in the workplace, annual reviews, mentoring, information sharing, survey results, future podcast initiatives, and the importance of preserving analyst stories for future generations.

The episode also provides a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast's growth since launching during the COVID era, including upcoming plans to explore professional associations beyond IACA and IALEIA, demystify vendor tools used by analysts, and expand educational content for the profession. As always, the show wraps up with a fan-favorite edition of "Don't Be That Analyst," featuring practical lessons and humorous reminders from listeners.

Whether you've been listening since Episode 1 or recently discovered the show, this anniversary episode is a celebration of the analyst community and everyone who has helped define the profession one episode at a time. 🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.]

This episode contains the fan favorite segment "Don't Be That Analyst." Got any tips or stories you'd like to share? Let us know via leapodcasts@gmail.com or on any of our social media accounts!
Cody Gabbard (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-cody-gabbard-the-call-from-portland/)
Chris Bruno (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-christopher-bruno-we-do-talk-about-bruno/)
Shannon Kail (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-shannon-kail-intercontinental-pizza-party/)
Emily Blackburn (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-emily-blackburn-two-screen-diva/)
Cynthia Peterman (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-cynthia-peterman-living-the-analyst-dream/)
Name Drops: Sam Gwinn (00:13:38), David McClocklin (00:46:38)
Public Service Announcements:
Join our podcast team! LEAPodcasts is looking for volunteer researchers to help create resources and content for the law enforcement analysis profession. Interested individuals can send a brief email along with a resume, CV, or short bio to leapodcasts@gmail.com.
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AI Series:  https://www.leapodcasts.com/?s=AI
Deep Dives:  https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/deep-dives/
IALEIA Episodes:  https://www.leapodcasts.com/p/ialeia/
Association(s) Mentioned: JIRN, ACJS
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Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gazkwtwdzzhuw96/6thAnniversary_transcript.pdf 
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00:00:25 Introduction
00:01:35 How LEAPodcasts survived beyond COVID
00:06:11 Behind the scenes of podcast production
00:15:22 Generational perspectives in the workplace
00:21:06 Annual reviews, performance evaluations, and surveys
00:25:07 LEAPodcasts Volunteer Researcher Promo
00:33:38 Survey results and the future of LEAPodcasts
00:38:45 Exploring new associations for analysts
00:40:17 Upcoming vendor-focused podcast series
00:45:36 AI, IALEIA, and recent podcast initiatives
00:47:12 LEAPodcasts Volunteer Researcher Promo
00:56:57 Don't Be That Analyst
01:11:11 Six Years of Lessons Learned
01:12:41 Final Thoughts and Anniversary Closing