
In today's interview, Sheldon speaks with MakuSafe Co-founder Gabriel Glynn. MākuSafe® is an award-winning Safety, Data & Analytics solution aimed at improving worker health, safety, and productivity while reducing incidents and mitigating workplace hazards and risk exposures. The patented MākuSafe® system combines a robust safety management software platform with innovative wearable technology that provides immediate access to real-time EHS data with predictive value. Gabe Glynn, COSS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CO-FOUNDER Gabriel Glynn is the CEO of MākuSafe™ and a serial entrepreneur. Gabriel’s startup journey began began in 2007 and includes several technology and service-based companies. His passion for the industrial workforce began in his childhood; watching his father navigate a career in industrial machining and safety.
Gabriel’s leadership has been recognized in many ways including a Gubernatorial appointment to Iowa’s STEM Council in 2020, and one of the Top 10 Leaders in Insurtech by ACORD. In 2019 Gabriel was named one of 30 Innovators To Watch by Digital Insurance, a list that includes powerhouse innovators like Elon Musk and his work with MākuSafe has been featured in more than a hundred publications across the globe.
Gabriel and his wife of 15 years, Amanda, live in Ankeny with their two boys, Caleb and Tucker. Gabriel is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) and has a degree in Business Administration.
Safety Consultant with Sheldon Primus
The Safety Consultant Podcast with Sheldon Primus is your ultimate weekly guide to starting or growing a profitable occupational safety and health consulting business. Are you ready to be your own boss and make a greater impact? Your expertise can help more people create safer workplaces, and your skills deserve a platform where they can truly shine. If you feel limited in your current role and believe your knowledge could serve the broader workforce more effectively, this podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the steps to launch your own safety consulting business, share insights on navigating the industry, and provide strategies to maximize your impact on workplace health and safety. Now is the perfect time to take control of your career and make a difference!

Sheldon is an active US safety consultant, trainer for the Cerified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS), Certificate of Occupational Safety Manager (COSM), Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor, Instructor for MidSouth OSHA Training Institute Education Center.
Sheldon is an author, speaker, and executive coach.