EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE

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EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE episodes

  • Season 2 EP 11: The Adaptician
    Craig Douglas is a man I've heard so much about over the past few years. So when he agreed to join us for this year's protector symposium, I was very excited.
    For all of us! His training cadre Shivworks of which he is the lead instructor specializes in a specific type of training that I think is extremely important for executive protection professionals
    And, for civilians as well. Learning to fight in very tight spaces is what they are all about and if you ask me, this game has much higher stakes, is faster moving and is less forgiving than your conventional 15-foot gunfight that is trained more often at the range. This is the Formula One of gunfighting and weapon implementation. Can you still employ your weapon when there's flesh on flesh, bone on bone and meet on meat contact with your enemy?
    Can you still operate when you can smell his breath and he's bleeding/sweating in your eyes mouth and everything else? Do you think your range Regiment and self-defense training would hold up against a dynamic combat engagement where you are already entangled with a determined enemy? In these days of Uber Black, Lift, elevators and JetSuiteX we find ourselves sharing space with unknown individuals more often than not.
    For the security professional, working in crowds in tight spaces and close proximity to other humans is no foreign or strange event. Keeping in mind the reality that every physical altercation you find yourself in when you have a deadly weapon on your person is a life-threatening physical altercation… Who doesn't need to know more about this art form/discipline?
    Craig Douglas is a man I respect, he is a master of his craft, values being a consummate gentleman, talks about healthy masculinity, he has aged like wine, and he is an “adaptable” I don't think there's enough that is said these days about the importance and power of being adaptable.
    In my opinion, fluid intelligence is the most powerful intelligence in every way and by teaching good people how to raise their fluid intelligence quotient to his system; I believe Craig Douglas is truly doing some valuable work with regards to making the world a safer place by making good people more dangerous. This episode was fantastic to record, and I know you will feel that too as you are listening. I look forward to working with him in order to bring you all high-quality content for this year's protector symposium and I know you'll enjoy this episode.
    Links:
    https://shivworks.com
    https://www.facebook.com/Shivworks-and-Shivworks-Alumni-384993038366814/
    https://twitter.com/ShivWorks
    https://www.instagram.com/shivworks_and_alumni/
    1 hr 24 min
  • Season 2 EP 10: Innocent Armor
    Mike comes across as the type of man who genuinely wants to do good for himself and the world. Very clean energy, a realist, a pragmatist, and altruist are some of the ways he strikes me after interacting with them on multiple occasions. Very technical very efficient and proficient at whatever he sets his mind to and so it is no surprise to me that his company is catapulting itself to the forefront of the protective armor game in our industry not only in America but also on an international level.
    Innocent armor has been receiving a tremendously positive response from law enforcement professionals, private security professionals, and even civilians. Just a quick Google search will show you that many influencers are also standing by the Innocent Armor protective products.
    Many of us have seen attempts at crossbreeding tactical products with style and many other civilian concepts. We all know how disjointed, bulky and generally, ineffective it usually is, but this time things are different.
    In a world where active human threats are becoming more and more common, Innocent Armor is offering a solution to civilian clothing and tactical operations that could be more perfectly timed.
    In this interview, I and the CEO of Innocent Armor, Mike Wang cover the product line and the principles by which he governs his company and his life. Every time I've spoken with Mike it has been a very enjoyable conversation so I'm sure you will all enjoy this one as well.
    https://innocentarmor.com
    https://www.instagram.com/innocentarmor
    https://www.facebook.com/innocentarmor
    46 min
  • Season 2 EP 9: EP Martial Arts
    There are few men I run into who understand the warriors' path both internally and externally the way Alan Baker does. He’s humble, soft-spoken, intense and deep. If you pay attention you can sense the vastness of his internal presents. Many men claim to be eternal students and many of them are telling the truth but I sense that very few have taken that way to the lengths that Alan Baker has. He has lived the life of a martial artist for a few decades and he’s rearranged his entire life to do it full-time. Very few human beings can make that claim.
    Many of us consider ourselves modern-day warriors because we study Combatives to protect the innocent and this is fantastic. Alan and I discuss also how being a modern-day warrior is so much more than that and has much to do with an internal battle that faces us all regardless of our physical capabilities or vocation. Professionally Alan Baker develops martial arts systems for many special teams, entities, and industries that need them around the world. He has many black belts and uses his extensive knowledge of Hanahan combat to improve the spectrum of tools that many different types of warriors have when they go into their respective fights against the darkness these days.
    I met Alan at the Executive Protection Institute. A fantastic school that will take your executive protection game to the next level where they were teaching us their own proprietary Executive Protection centric martial art. I found it so interesting and Alan so fascinating that I absolutely had to catch up with him and do this episode. There’s something for everyone in here, as usual, ENJOY!
    http://www.atlantamartialartscenter.com/
    https://amactactical.com/
    1 hr 8 min
  • Season 2 EP 8: Training is a polishing action
    Big John is the type of man I truly respect based on what I have seen of him. We live in a country where masculinity has been demonized and persecuted for a few decades now and so when I see a man who is unapologetic-ally healthily being masculine it is inspirational and rejuvenating to me.
    Big John uses this natural energy to inspire, teach and help others improve on a regular basis which is what healthy men do along with providing and protecting physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually for those who count on them.
    This episode is NOT about masculinity and femininity, in fact, we talk about female agents towards the end of the episode. Nonetheless, Big John is the type of man who is both physically and intellectually strong, he's got a good sense of humor, lots of experience and a very deep/holistic perspective to give.
    Beyond all of these attributes of contribution, he has chosen to give these attributes to people who are willing to listen and that is truly honorable. He was definitely one of my absolute favorite instructors at the Executive Protection Institute as well.
    In this episode, we talk about all of the things we wish we knew at the beginning of our careers and contrast them with things he has gleaned from over 30 years in the industry and his perspective and thoughtfulness always impresses me. This is the first of a two-part series I'm doing with John Musser because he has so much to give. ENJOY!
    1 hr 46 min
  • Season 2 EP 7: Considerations
    The "Considerations Series" was something I started during the first season of this podcast. Sometimes it has to do with executive protection but many times it just has to do with life. My goal with this series is to mix in content about what it is we are all doing regardless of where we are on our journeys and with regards to the private security game.
    In this episode, I talk about a number of principles that are near and dear to my heart, these are the things that have helped me on my personal journey of development. By no means are these things correct or incorrect but rather they are simply inert pieces of information like tools or a gun sitting on the counter.
    You can choose to pick these principles and utilize them any way you want or just leave them lying there, some of them will be appropriate for you and some will be totally irrelevant and far-fetched. The other thing I like to try and do is fight my way into the darkness of unknown concepts and thoughts at least with regards to my own intelligence…
    I believe living on the edge of order and chaos is the responsibility of a warrior. The people we keep safe are behind us in the realm of order but higher versions of ourselves can only be created by venturing into the darkness and fighting against the powerful resistance there.
    In this way and in this endeavor, we take territory for the light and bring order to the world by creating stronger versions of ourselves and serving on progressively higher and higher levels consequentially. I talk a little bit about these things in this episode and if I don’t make you think, and I have wasted my time with this one, always remember to absorb what is useful, disregard what is useless and add what is essentially your own as Bruce Lee once said with anything I submit to you. This conversation gets cut short, but I will continue right where I left off on the next episode of considerations coming soon.
    40 min
  • Season 2 EP 6: Human Trafficking and the Satanic
    Jason pillow is one of those rare men who’s doing everything he can to not only improve his life but also improve the lives of countless others he’s never met and owes nothing to.
    He and his wife have a corporate entity named Archangel Ministries and they specialize in snatching the innocent from the sex trade. This episode may not be easy to listen to, for many of us, but it has to do with the type of darkness that I believe, is for some of us who have been created strong enough to fight against.
    The stronger you are, the deeper into the darkness you can go to protect and rescue those who need you, in my opinion. We identify multiple sides to human trafficking, sex, slavery, and many other topics connected to this subject.
    The work that Jason and his wife do is truly righteous with regards to protecting others and the best part is simply that they are seeking people who are interested in what they are doing to re-create their model of provision and protection for those who can’t protect themselves and are caught up in “the life.”
    We must understand the enemy to understand how to best fight him and that’s what we do in this conversation. Enjoy!
    1 hr 24 min
  • Season 2 EP 5:You can do it too
    Jesse is new to the private security game but he has already made quite an impact, many different industry leaders are noticing him and I believe it's because of a few simple yet valuable things he's doing for himself and his career.
    This is an episode that will inspire newcomers to the industry and remind the veterans of the passion and purpose they once found in the work that made it so invigorating in the beginning.
    The key is simply to have the internal discipline and thought processes that can keep us in love with this game the way Jesse has for the past four years.
    It is a decision that must be grounded in someone's identity, much like a marriage. Jesse has a big heart and I believe that is one of the things that attracts people to him but he has coupled that heart with a work ethic that is making him more and more of an asset consistently.
    He leads with respect and honor which gives him access to the honorable because respect is currency. I'm so proud of him and the distance/success he has already acquired after meeting him a little over a year ago and I am genuinely inspired to see how far he will go in this private security game that we play, live and die by.
    ENJOY!
    LINKS:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesusjauregui2018
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100034430115135
    http://Instagram.com/jaureguijr.jesse
    1 hr 7 min
  • Season 2 EP 4: Authenticity
    All of this training with Firearms over the years has got me itching to be a bit more physical and so I have aimed to deliberately focus more on hand to hand Combatives and other things in between.
    So when I saw the content floating around the Internet of Raul grappling hard-core with some guys over a gun, I was naturally drawn in. After looking at much of his content, I realized that Raul is the type of protection centric professional that I can respect and naturally bond with.
    He’s not about being the biggest or the baddest but he’s about being his best in order to protect those who are counting on him. He’s all about empowering people to learn how to protect themselves on many different levels.
    With a background in the military, private security and also law enforcement, he’s been around the block, seen a few things and now he is making waves while becoming a premier instructor in the industry.
    Standby for more from myself and fieldcraft as I have a few reviews coming up from their courses over the trajectory of this year. This conversation between me and Raul has everything for everyone including some good stuff about getting physical with your gun and listening to it talk.… ENJOY!
    1 hr 41 min
  • Season 2 EP 3: Excellence is a habit
    I take pause before writing this review for Charles because it’s very important to me that I do a good job helping you all understand what manner of man he is. When I was coming up in the game, I worked for Charles for a few years and I must say that I’ve never had a boss or mentor go the extra mile for me in the ways that Charles did routinely and not just me but for all of the guys on his team who worked to deserve it.
    The ones that didn’t deserve it he would always try to save but he was never an enabler of bad character. Not only is he the type to go the extra mile for his team and his clients but he also said his people up for success, always aiming for a mutually beneficial arrangement whenever possible.
    The things I learned from Charles in life, business, and Executive Protection is something that I implement and use to this very day. He’s one Man I wish more people could benefit from a relationship with because I know it would make our industry a better place. Enjoy this interview and absorb what is useful my friends.
    1 hr 36 min
  • Season 2 EP 2: The First Line of Defence
    Yousef Badou teaches what I think is simply the most important component of protection, situational awareness coupled with the ability to read and predict people through human behavior. As I try to spread the art of protection like a virus I have found Yousef to be one of my greatest allies simply because spreading soft skills is easier than spreading hard skills and so we aim to spread situational awareness like a virus.
    When people know what pre-threat indicators to truly look for, people will be able to shut down violence before it starts and avoid it altogether.
    This is the art of behavioral profiling that Yousef is arming corporations, places of worship, schools and the world with. It doesn't matter how big, strong or combat effective you are which is the beauty of this discipline, anyone can get good at this and that's why it's so important we bring the art of behavioral profiling to the world. So enjoy this episode and send it to all of your loved ones!
    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers
    1 hr 17 min

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