Analyst Talk - John Canada III, Part 2 - Rewiring Success After Adversity

Episode: 00325 Released on June 29, 2026 Description:  John Canada III returns to the podcast nearly five years after his first appearance to share the next chapter of his remarkable journey. John discusses his transition from the Broward Sheriff's Office to becoming an Intelligence Research Specialist with the ATF, including insights into the federal hiring process, writing samples, and adapting from local to federal analytical work. He also talks about the second edition of his book, Running to a New Beginning: My Brain Rewired, and how epilepsy surgery, lifelong learning, exercise, and mentorship have shaped his mission to help others facing similar challenges.  🎧 Listen, share, and keep talking! [Note:  Description produced by ChatGPT.]
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Contact:  rewiredbrainmentorship@gmail.com; https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncanada/  
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00:00:25 - Re-Introducing John
00:02:05 - Transitioning from Broward Sheriff’s Office to ATF
00:03:33 - Federal analyst interview and writing sample
00:13:07 -  Local vs. federal analysis work
00:21:28 - Updating Running to a New Beginning
00:32:24 - Epilepsy mentorship and advocacy