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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 27 MIN

Growth Doesn’t Come in Comfort: How Failure and Community Build a Bulletproof Mindset

from Spotlight on the Community · host Cloudcast

Anthony Elliott, a police officer who was shot on duty and founder of Bulletproof Tony, is joined by his wife Laura Elliott, co-founder and keynote speaker. They share a powerful roadmap for resilience, recovery, and building a “bulletproof” mindset that prepares leaders for unexpected crisis and trauma. They discuss life diversification, failure as a strategic advantage, and how strong family, culture, and community support can transform the way executives lead teams through adversity. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

Anthony Elliott, a police officer who was shot on duty and founder of Bulletproof Tony, is joined by his wife Laura Elliott, co-founder and keynote speaker. They share a powerful roadmap for resilience, recovery, and building a “bulletproof” mindset that prepares leaders for unexpected crisis and trauma. They discuss life diversification, failure as a strategic advantage, and how strong family, culture, and community support can transform the way executives lead teams through adversity. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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Anthony Elliott, a police officer who was shot on duty and founder of Bulletproof Tony, is joined by his wife Laura Elliott, co-founder and keynote speaker. They share a powerful roadmap for resilience, recovery, and building a “bulletproof” mindset...

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