Tom McNamara

Apex Privacy founder, Tom Mcnamara shares with us how he creates practical and effective data privacy programs for B2B SaaS companies and helps tech companies comply with confusing and ever-changing global data privacy laws. In this episode we give you everything you need to know about data privacy, and how to stay complicit with confusing and ever-changing data privacy laws. CEO, Tom McNamara is a compliance expert with a passion for Privacy and Data Protection. He has worked with the likes of JP Morgan and Citi overseeing complex regulatory compliance projects in Asia, Africa, the US and Europe. Tom is a football (soccer) fan, a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is a long-time Spanish language student. Join our community! www.facebook.com/groups/lunchwithnorm/ Produced by Kelsey Farrar Theme Music by Hayden Farrar

This is our nineteenth episode. Today, I've got two guests, Ian Brookes and Tom McNamara of FreeUP, to elaborate on Tom's fascinating journey from 'Academia to Founder.' He explains how FreeUP started up and developed; what made Tom want to leave academia and venture into the world of entrepreneurship; and why taking such a bold step ended up being the best decision he had ever made.Wherever you are on your startup journey, get in touch, and let’s unpack your thinking together and see where we can help turn your idea into a reality. Get in touch!________________________________________________________________________Ian Brookes can be found here:The founding father of tsf.tech, Ian has spent the last decade working as a co-founder, investor, and board member/advisor with a number of tech businesses and startups, with hands-on fundraising experience of c£64m via PLUS, AIM, FTSE, and VC/PE.LinkedInTwitterEmail: ianb@thestartupfactory.tech________________________________________________________________________Tom McNamara can be found here:Jon is the Head of Corporate at Bermans, Manchester. LinkedInWebsite ________________________________________________________________________James Brookes can be found here:James is Head of Projects, a role that starts with the first meeting with a potential client, through project inception and delivery phases with responsibility for agile processes and resourcing, and encompasses all aspects of the commercial relationship with a client.LinkedInTwitterEmail: jamesb@thestartupfactory.tech________________________________________________________________________ The Startup Factory can be found here: Building startup businesses and technology products. Our experience puts you in a unique position to accelerate startup growth and innovation, and mitigate the risk of startup failure. Website: https://thestartupfactory.tech/ RESOURCES & LINKS: ►Our latest blogs: https://thestartupfactory.tech/journal ►Follow us on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/tsftech ►Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tsftech/►Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/realTSFtech►Find us on Medium: https://medium.com/tsftech You can email your questions and comments to:hello@thestartupfactory.tech

SHOW DATE: Saturday & Sunday, March 6th & 7th, 2021 Danny McDade Irish Marching Society  This week, Danny McDade outlines the new St. Patrick’s Day Parade idea for March 13th to combat Covid-19 and to follow CDC Health guidelines. He also discusses the reason for a newly planned “HalfWay To St. Patrick’s Day” Event over Labor Day Weekend. He also outlines why it is important to pay tribute to heritage, have the PaddyFest and keep the club vibrant in 2021 and beyond. He even plays guitar to add joy to the month. Rockford Habitat For Humanity Executive Director Keri Asevedo  Executive Director Keri Asevedo outlines the Rockford Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and how the Pandemic played havoc on the build schedule in 2020. In addition, she outlines the schedule of builds in 2021 and how the agency really took social injustice to a new level with education, company wide changes and policies and sharing video content. She discusses the Re-Store location, thanks the community for the continued support and asks for volunteers to sign up at Rockford Habitat.org Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara This week, Tom discusses the WNIT coming to Rockford in a few days, the announcement of a new six story riverfront building along the Rock River, about Rockford being named Best City for New Homebuyers, and how the vaccine rollout continues. He also addresses pothole repairs going into Spring and teases about a new fiber optic development he will announce next week.

SHOW DATE: Saturday & Sunday,  January 23rd & 24th, 2021  Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara  This week, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses the Inauguration, COVID update on vaccines, new grants for the city, about the upcoming vote to extend the Road Referendum  February 23rd for voters and what it means. He also mentions the RockFOODian campaign with GoRockford.COM. Laura Gibbs Green Rockford Park District Laura discusses this years’ Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition and why the dates changed, what to expect and who is participating. She also explains why the Light Displays at Nicholas Conservatory and other parks are still on and details on the all new Rocky The Snowman Building Competition.

Learn about innovative packaging in the cannabis industry.  Join my guest Tom Tom McNamara on [Sustainable Cannabis Ep. 33]. Protective Packaging Solutions is the market leader in using recycled foam in their designs. 80% of their foams are made from with recycled products. The foam products used in their fabricating operations contain no CFCs, HCFCs, BPH or HFCs. Protective Packaging Solutions has developed systems for recovering and recycling virtually 100% of scrap produced in the foam production and fabrication processes. Recovered foam scrap is recycled to make products such as carpet pads. Protective Packaging Solutions recycles 100% of its scrap foam and is committed to operating in a manner which adheres to known, environmentally sound manufacturing practices. To learn more visit: http://www.ppspkg.com/ ____________ This show is brought to you by LinkedIn For Leaders - teaching professionals how to use LinkedIn. See https://benjamindouglasray.com/online-courses/ Eight Saints Brand - Organic Hemp CBD creams, balms and tinctures made to ease joint and muscle pain, ease anxiety and lessen insomnia.  See https://eightsaintsbrand.com/ If you are interested in being a guest or partner sponsor for the show send me a DM and we can talk. Thanks for listening, Ben  #cannabis #linkedinlive #benjamindouglasray #packaging #sustainability Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sustainablecannabistv/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sustainablecannabistv/support

SHOW DATE: Sunday, October 17- 18th, 2020   SEGMENT #1: Staff Sergeant Yahya U.S. Marines Rockford Recruiting Staff Sergeant Yahya outlines what benefits you get from joining the Marines, If COVID has interrupted recruiting new men and women, the requirements to join, and why he became a Marine and what are the benefits.. Runtime: 4 Minutes SEGMENT #2: John Groh Director of RACVB/Stroll on State 2020 This week, Rockford announced Stroll on State in happening for the community November 28th. Due to COVID-19, John outlines what is new, what are the changes, and why the Stateline needs this event now more than ever for local businesses and for peace of mind in 2020.   SEGMENT #3: Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara This week, Tom discusses COVID Positivity rates, Virtual Family Peace Center Open House Virtual Sessions, The Newly Announced Co-Responder Pilot Program featuring Rockford Police and Rosecrance Social Workers, Stroll on State, and the recent shooting of a 3 year old on Court Street in Rockford.

SHOW DATE: Sunday, September 13th, 2020     Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara  This week, Tom McNamar discusses reading for the Literacy Council, a $500,000 grant from state for Winnebago County to help battle violence to disabled women, the Family Peace Center, COVID-19 numbers are getting worse, and how the 2020 Census is working going into the final month of data collection. The Literacy Council (Replay) September is Literacy Reading Month! Family Peace Center Golf Outing 2020  Friday September 25th at Mauh Nah Tee See country Club. How to sign up, where the proceeds go, and more covered in the segment featuring Tom Kress from Associated Bank and Sierra Kellen of Family Peace Center.

SEGMENT #1: Jean Lopez (Events and Communication Coordinator) KNIB Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful is hosting an upcoming Golf Playday for funds Friday September 25th at Elliot Golf Course. Registration info and recycling hours and needs were also discussed.   SEGMENT #2: Shauna El-Amin Executive Director of Downtown Beloit Association Shauna discusses the upcoming Downtown Beloit Book Drive thru the end of the month where residents can drop off books for all ages for the Little Free Libraries in Downtown Beloit for the school year ahead. She also outlines other upcoming events in Beloit, Wisconsin coming soon.   SEGMENT #3: Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara This week, Tom discusses the fluctuating Covid-19 numbers and encourages Rockfordians to hold the line...He outline the planned use of a $2 million dollar Infrastructure Grant..His feelings and thoughts on MercyHealth diminishing services at their location on Rockton Avenue, and why Aldean Dam is getting a $4 million dollar renovation.

Originally posted on November 2, 2017. J-Bunny sits down with Tom McNamara to talk about his time in the bands Beyond Visible and Scare Don't Fear. We also discuss participating in (and winning) Limp Bizkit's Put Your Guitar Where Your Mouth Is contest in 2002, as well as the short time he spent with the band before they opted to go in another direction. At the end of the episode we are joined by Joey D'Amico, Anthony DeVizio, and Dave Mondragon of 40 Below Summer to discuss Tom joining the band as their new bassist.Podcast intro "Rock Intro 3" courtesy of audionautix.com. "Let Out the Beast" appears on Scare Don't Fear's EP Trillogy, and "Astray" appears on Beyond Visible's album Creating Change. Both songs were included with the permission of Tom McNamara. 

We sit down with our friend Tom McNamara to talk NHC and recap Caleb's win in the Discord Exacta Box tournament.