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Picture the resolve it takes to track Soviet spies across Cold‑War Europe, then rise through the ranks of one of the world’s premier law‑enforcement agency—only to step onto a TEDx stage and turn those lessons into a talk that moves strangers to act. That constellation of careers belongs to Gina L. Osborn. Gina’s sister, Lisa Osborn, guides today’s conversation. For three decades Gina has served country and community, proving that duty and daring are not mutually exclusive. In this episode you’ll hear Gina’s most gripping field stories and, more importantly, the frameworks she uses to turn adversity into advantage—tools you can apply to elevate your own life and career. If you’ve ever been told to stay in your lane and felt the instinct to build a brand‑new highway instead, this conversation is for you.

00:00 – From Cold War to TEDx: Meet Gina L. Osborn

03:48 – Her first Maverick Move at 16

06:39 – A stranger in the library changed her life forever

09:55 – Getting into the FBI during a hiring freeze

14:07 – Her first big case: crashing an organized crime ring

18:49 – Life at FBI HQ & inspecting field offices

22:56 – Inside the Sony hack investigation (North Korea)

30:55 – The real story behind LA Metro's safety crisis

36:56 – Fired for telling the truth—what happened next

39:37 – Fighting for Metro’s own police force

42:58 – Rebuilding after the fallout: TEDx, podcast & purpose

51:29 – How to make your own Maverick Move