Forensics Unfiltered with Gap Science

What happens when a forensic professional shifts from “this is how we’ve always done it” to “how can we grow from this”? In this episode of Forensics Unfiltered, we sit down with Nakia Porter—Supervising Forensic Identification Specialist with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department—to explore the power of a growth mindset for forensic supervisors. Nakia shares real stories from her own leadership journey, including how she embraced feedback, created a culture of collaboration, and transformed team performance. We dive into the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, common pitfalls forensic supervisors face, and five steps to start cultivating a stronger, more resilient forensic unit—starting today. Want more? This full presentation—and 20 more like it—are available in the 2024 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit All-Access Pass, now included inside The Vault for just $29/month. Tap play and learn how to lead with curiosity, courage, and growth. Links from today's episode: Register for 2025 Forensics on a Budget Summit: ⁠⁠⁠https://forensicsonabudget.com/⁠⁠ Sign up for The Vault: ⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/the-vault/⁠⁠ Grab the 2024 All-Access Pass: ⁠⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/self-paced-forensic-training-courses/⁠⁠ Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together. Join Our Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform) Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Resources for Forensic Professionals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠⁠

What do you do when you’re suddenly in charge of a forensic unit you’ve never worked in? In this episode of Forensics Unfiltered, we sit down with Chris Decker, Forensic Laboratory Supervisor at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, to talk about the real challenges (and opportunities!) of supervising beyond your forensic specialty. From shadowing team members to identifying workflow roadblocks, Chris shares how he quickly got up to speed with his new latent print unit — and built trust along the way. Whether you’re a newly promoted forensic supervisor or just inherited a unit outside your area of expertise, this conversation is packed with honest insights and actionable advice. Want more? This full presentation—and 20 more like it—are available in the 2024 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit All-Access Pass, now included inside The Vault for just $29/month. Links from today's episode: Register for 2025 Forensics on a Budget Summit: ⁠⁠https://forensicsonabudget.com/⁠ Sign up for The Vault: ⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/the-vault/⁠ Grab the 2024 All-Access Pass: ⁠⁠https://gapscience.com/self-paced-forensic-training-courses/⁠ Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together. Join Our Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform) Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Resources for Forensic Professionals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Forensics Unfiltered, we sit down with Coach Lisa Gilbert from No-Nonsense Training Solutions to talk about one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) tools in your leadership toolbox: leverage. Coach Lisa shares what leverage really means, how forensic supervisors can build it ethically, and why relying on “fairness” alone won’t move your team forward. From navigating workplace politics to growing your influence and network, this episode is packed with honest advice and actionable strategies. Want more? This full presentation—and 20 more like it—are available in the 2024 Forensic Supervisor Success Summit All-Access Pass, now included inside The Vault for just $29/month. Tap play and start leading with leverage. Links from today's episode: Learn more about No-Nonsense Training Solutions: ⁠⁠https://www.nononsensetrainingsolutions.com/ Register for 2025 Forensics on a Budget Summit: ⁠https://forensicsonabudget.com/ Sign up for The Vault: ⁠https://gapscience.com/the-vault/ Grab the 2024 All-Access Pass: ⁠https://gapscience.com/self-paced-forensic-training-courses/ Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together. Join Our Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform) Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Resources for Forensic Professionals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠

What happens when two professionals take completely different paths into forensics and end up helping shape cutting-edge technology at a global company? You get a refreshingly candid conversation about the future of forensic science, the challenges of innovation, and the people driving change behind the scenes. We sat down with Becca Nick and Walter Hiller from foster+freeman for a wide-ranging chat in our podcast Forensics Unfiltered. From career pivots to emerging tech to why conferences like FACTS25 are a big deal — we covered a lot. Links from today's episode: Register for FACTS25: http://facts25.info/ Learn more about foster+freeman: https://fosterfreeman.com/ Join us for the Forensics on a Budget Summit: https://forensicsonabudget.com/ Ready to dig deeper? Subscribe to the podcast! Tune in to the latest episodes and let’s tackle the untold stories of forensics together. Join Our Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our exclusive community for Forensic Professionals here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (psstttt... it's free and NOT on a social media platform) Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Resources for Forensic Professionals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore our library of eCourses for forensic professionals.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Vault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Forensic Supervision Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Field Training Officer (FTO) Program Development⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All You Need to Prepare for Forensic Accreditation⁠⁠⁠