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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. Related Links: 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 Vendor(s) Mentioned: Contact:  [email protected]    Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gazkwtwdzzhuw96/6thAnniversary_transcript.pdf  Podcast Writer: Podcast Researcher: Theme Song: Written and Recorded by The Rough & Tumble. Find more of their music at www.theroughandtumble.com. Logo: Designed by Kyle McMullen. Please visit www.moderntype.com for any printable business forms and planners. Podcast Email: [email protected]  Podcast Webpage: www.leapodcasts.com  Podcast X: @leapodcasts 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