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77: In the Smartest Person in the Room, Christian Espinosa, the Founder of Alpine Security, joins host William Glass to discuss the secure methodology. You’ll hear the 7 steps to becoming a more effective leader directly from his new book The Smartest Person in the Room. Christian shares how he's applied the secure methodology in his own life and the journey he's embarked on transitioning from seeing himself as the smartest person in the room to becoming a happy and fulfilled business owner. Lastly, Christian gets into how you can improve security in your business and the basic security steps every business owner should take. Top quotes: “Part of leadership is leading yourself.” “How we talk to ourselves shapes our world.” “To attract more we have to become more.” Key Takeaways: Focusing solely on achievement is ineffective If a customer "doesn't get it" you need to improve your communication You are responsible for the narrative of your life and business Bio: Christian Espinosa is the Founder and CEO of Alpine Security, a cybersecurity engineer, certified high-performance coach, professor, and lover of heavy metal music and spicy food. Christian's company, Alpine Security, was acquired by Cerberus Sentinel in December 2020. Christian is also an Air Force veteran and Ironman triathlete. He used to value being the “smartest guy in the room,” only to realize that his greatest contribution to the fight against cybercrime is his ability to bring awareness to the issue through effective communication. Christian is a speaker, coach, and trainer in the Secure methodology, helping to make the smartest people in the room the best leaders in the field. For more information, visit www.christianespinosa.com and get the book The Smartest Person in the Room now. Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only. Always seek professional investing and legal advice. __ Visit SiliconAlleyPodcast.com - Instagram: http://bit.ly/SIliconAlleyIG - LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/SiliconAlleyLI - YouTube: http://bit.ly/SiliconAlleyYouTube Theme music is Million Voices by Brett Miller - www.brettmillerofficial.com Ostrich is a personal finance app that uses the power of positive social accountability to help you define, set, & achieve your financial goals. Sign Up for Ostrich at https://www.getostrich.com Silicon Alley is a Financial Glass Production --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/silicon-alley/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silicon-alley/support