Analyst Talk - Glenn Fueston – Agree 100% | The 300th Episode

Episode: 00300 Released on January 5, 2026 Description: In this milestone 300th episode of Analyst Talk with Jason Elder, Jason reconnects with former manager and mentor Glenn Fueston for a candid, reflective conversation on leadership, data, and the evolution of intelligence analysis. Glenn shares his journey from trainer and leader at the Washington Baltimore HIDTA, to Executive Director of Maryland’s Governor’s Office of Crime Control, and now Director of Public Safety Capture at LexisNexis. Together, they discuss early analyst culture, post-9/11 training expansion, micromanagement lessons, strategic versus tactical analysis, grant-driven policy change, and how AI is reshaping analytical work. The episode blends hard-earned leadership insights with humor, nostalgia, and perspective, including legendary Chipotle burrito debates and reflections on growth, trust, and professional maturity. 🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.]

Name Drops:  Tom Carr (00:03:52)
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Shannon Kail (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-shannon-kail-intercontinental-pizza-party/)
Matt Smith (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/matt-smith-the-gregarious-analyst/)
Jennifer Loper (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-jennifer-loper-the-junk-drawer/)
Related Links:
https://risk.lexisnexis.com/
https://www.hidta.org/
https://gocpp.maryland.gov/
https://www.odmap.org/
Good To Great - https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996
Flock - https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-brown-university-mit-investigation/3865328/#:~:text=Flock's%20AI%2Dpowered%20safety%20cameras,police%20locate%20the%20suspected%20shooter.
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Vendor(s) Mentioned: LexisNexis, Flock
Contact:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gfueston/
Transcript:  https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yxpjyh9vequta7xd/Fueston_transcript.pdf
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00:00:17 – Introducing Glenn
00:11:23 –  Investigative Support Center Program Manager
00:30:46 – Chipotle Burrito Legend
00:33:24 – Break: Kail, Smith, & Loper
00:36:47 – MD Governor’s Office of Crime Control
00:49:17 – LexisNexis
01:02:17 – Personal Interest: Boating
01:04:43 – Words to the World