From Ironman to Cybersecurity: Christian Espinosa on Medical Device Safety & Resilient Leadership

In this eye-opening episode of The Amazing Authorities Podcast, host Mitch Carson speaks with Christian Espinosa—CEO of Blue Goat Cyber, bestselling author, 24x Ironman finisher, and leading expert in medical device cybersecurity. Christian shares how a life-changing accident shifted his perspective on success, balance, and living with intention.He reveals the often-overlooked dangers of unsecured medical devices—like pacemakers and surgical robots—and why protecting these technologies is literally a matter of life and death. Drawing from his experience as an Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and endurance athlete, Christian breaks down the mindset, leadership principles, and emotional intelligence needed to excel in both business and life.Highlights:How a near-fatal accident inspired Christian’s latest missionThe real risks of medical device hacking and how to prevent themLessons from Ironman training applied to entrepreneurship and leadershipWhy “people will fight for their limitations” (and how to break free)Building high-performance teams by hiring for EQ as well as technical skillsWhether you’re in tech, healthcare, or leadership, this episode will challenge the way you think about security, resilience, and success.Christian Espinosa is a bestselling author, cybersecurity entrepreneur, and 24X Ironman triathlete who built and sold Alpine Security and now leads Blue Goat Cyber, securing medical devices for FDA compliance. Christian is a blood clot survivor who shares practical strategies for overcoming adversity, building resilient leadership, and navigating cybersecurity challenges. His books, The Smartest Person in the Room and The In-Between, explore how mindset shifts and emotional intelligence drive personal and professional success.You can find Christian Espinosa here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/https://www.instagram.com/christian.espinosa.official/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRXK7NG1JsMF49bg-RPIFvwhttps://www.pinterest.ph/christianespinosaofficial/_created/https://www.twitter.com/Ironracerhttps://www.facebook.com/christian.espinosa.officialhttps://christianespinosa.com/Check out his books:The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1544516215The In-Between: Life in the Micro👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8RYV55Lastly, click here to see Blue Goat Cyber – Medical Device Cybersecurity:👉 https://bluegoatcyber.com---------- If you like this episode, don't forget to check the following links: You can schedule a strategy call with me using this link: ⁠⁠https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/meetwithmitch⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to be a podcast guest, you can apply here: ⁠⁠https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/podcastguest⁠⁠ You can find me here:⁠⁠https://www.mitchcarson.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MitchCarsonOfficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchcarsonofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/MCarsonOfficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchcarsoninstantcelebrity/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MitchCarsonOfficial⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Amazon Book Links:The Amazing Authors of Singapore: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/cp9KjC1⁠⁠The Silent Salesmen: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/b4eqa2D⁠⁠ If you're serious about publishing and selling more books on Amazon, you need the right data.That’s why I use Publisher Rocket—it’s like having a book marketing expert in your pocket:⁠⁠https://mitchauthor--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket-mitch-author/5e8f51fc1dd46/⁠