EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE

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EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE episodes

  • Season 2 EP 1: The Groundwork
    Season two is coming in hot!!!
    I and Luke A. are laying down the groundwork for what you can expect out of the executive protection lifestyle podcast and brand this year. I've got no shortage of content this year and it is very exciting!
    I'm throwing down gear reviews, training reviews, real-world combat after-action reports, the EDC chronicles will continue and so will the considerations episodes. Perhaps most importantly, the interviews with the biggest and the best in the executive protection industry will continue coupled with interviews from people you've never heard of before who are doing some truly amazing things behind the scenes.
    My goal is to explore the beauty in diversity and opportunity woven into our extremely expansive industry. We are living and working in an amazing time for the security professionals my friends, loved ones and colleagues. Our industry is going through a renaissance of change and opportunity and I am absolutely honored to do everything I can to make a valuable contribution to those who want to improve themselves as well.
    My aim is the same as it has always been but my tools have improved and the journey has helped me evolve into someone who's better at accomplishing the original task of contributing to a higher quality, more competent, more efficient and effective private security professional. Stick with me through this journey and let's become better together as we dive into season two of the executive protection lifestyle podcast. ENJOY!
    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers
    1 hr 46 min
  • EP 66: Recap and Transition
    This season has been absolutely epic!!! I started this podcast out as a cool side project that I could use to hopefully get the word out about ways to do the job better. I simply wanted to make a contribution to the industry that has been so good to me but I knew that the contribution needed to be something that wasn't all about me. The podcast would give me a perfect platform to do that by seeking out other industry professionals who were doing amazing things in the private security game. I wanted to create something that would give other industry professionals the insight they need to survive and thrive doing what we do.
    I wanted to create something that would help others benefit from the conversations I wish I was able to have when I started on my first full-time executive protection detail at the age of 21 traveling the world and trying not to get fired. The podcast itself came out of the Facebook group but together they both worked synergistically in order to create a brand that I've come to realize is a very influential blessing to many in the private security game that is absolutely priceless...
    The groups on Facebook and LinkedIn are places where people are finding work, finding quality manpower and getting the information they need to level on a weekly basis. The podcast itself has emerged as the most listened podcast within the realm of private security and especially the executive protection space. I worked hard to make these things available but the credit really goes to all of you for listening, watching, liking and sharing this content in order to improve the quality of the game from us.
    Thank you so much for seeing the value in this work and selflessly spreading it around the industry as you have in order to help me in the endeavor to help us all when I'm doing what it is we love, protection. The private security industry is scheduled to double over the course of the next few years, there's more than enough for all of us to prosper and succeed in this market.
    I'm honored and humbled that you have all supported this work in the ways that you have and I'm genuinely looking forward to contributing the best I can as we move forward into the future of 2020 together.
    This brand has become vast and multifaceted so below you will find different ways to benefit from this work, stay plugged in and hopefully take your protection game to the next level as so many of us have been able to during our first year of production.
    My personal website and the home of all of my work
    https://byronrodgersmotivation.com
    Podcast website
    Executiveprotectionlifestyle.com
    Executive protection trained a success package
    https://www.executiveprotectiontrainingday.com
    The protector symposium replay
    https://www.protectorsymposium.com
    EPL Facebook group
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExecutiveProtectionLifestyle/
    EPL LinkedIn group
    https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4039762/
    44 min
  • EP 65: EDC 4 (Barry Mozian)
    Barry is a private security professional of the highest order in my opinion. I remember the day I first saw the way he organized his gear because I instantly had 1 million different questions. I was just starting out working at the California circuit, renting myself out to the highest bitter and “chasing the pager.”
    After all of these years and after all of these experiences, once I started doing this Executive Protection EDC series, he was one of the industry professionals that stuck out in my mind. Barry is a wealth of knowledge in many different areas and if you haven’t already found it, I’d like to encourage all of you to go back to one of our previous episodes #32 where we dive deep into the topics of workplace violence and private security investigations.
    Check Out EP #32 here -
    Workplace Violence & Investigations In Private Security
    https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/episode-32-workplace-violence-investigations-in-private-security/
    Also visit -
    www.taloncompanies.com
    1 hr 1 min
  • EP 64: Style is Communication
    Not only is George Grant doing some amazing things for one of the top private security companies in the game but he’s also emerging as a liter on a topic that doesn’t get enough attention. That topic is the style of Executive Protection with regards to fashion and appearance.
    Most agents may pretend like they are too tough to take this topic seriously but it is a topic I’ve seen greatly impact Close Protection agents' careers on many occasions…
    To be entirely honest with you I can look at an agent and based on their style alone I can almost estimate their survivability in many cases because this one component will greatly impact their ability to gain cultural equity with their client and their clients' circles of influence a.k.a. “the royal court.”
    As much as people don’t want to admit it, this industry and dare I say life itself has a vanity to it and while you may not be the biggest or the strongest, if you can look good, you will go farther and there’s actually quite a bit of science that validates what I’m saying.
    Nonetheless George a.k.a. the EP style guy is using his influence not only to do good work out in the field but also help agents take their appearances to the next level. When you realize that style truly is communication and that very intelligent people pay attention because they know that everything truly does count, it becomes obvious why many many high-powered individuals actually pay attention to this one component very closely.
    Beyond all that, your style impacts the brand of your client and if you’re out of step with your client's image in many cases you will be out of step with your client. This interview was lots of fun and is packed with priceless information on fashion they can help us all have more successful careers. ENJOY!
    1 hr 17 min
  • EP 63: The Power of Being Genuine
    I met Jeff at the Executive Protection Institute where we both trained for one week straight in order to become certified Close Protection Specialists and part of the Nine Lives Association.
    Instantly I could tell that Jeff was one of the smartest humans in the class. By intelligent, I don’t mean book-smart but his linguistic choices that were very thoughtful and tempered, the tone and feel of the way he communicated instantly caught my attention simply because of the warmness and appropriateness of his presentation when speaking.
    As we spoke briefly on our way to our rooms sometime around 1:30 AM after the first night, I knew that he was an individual in our class that I would learn from for sure, our interaction got me really curious about his current vocation as well. Upon speaking with him further I was not surprised to find out that he’s done quite a bit in his career and still does a lot in the realm of crisis communication and hostage negotiation.
    As private security professionals, we find ourselves in situations where we need to control the social dynamics but we must do it without the authority of a badge. Jeff and I interacted many times over the course of our 100-hour course at EPI and I will remember him as one of my favorite people in the class who I feel lucky to be connected with and to associate with as alumni from the Institute.
    I’m very excited to bring more pertinent, sensible and effective information to bear through the podcast on this extremely important topic of communication because I believe this is where many of us fail or succeed on the job. ENJOY!
    Executive Protection Institute
    https://personalprotection.com/home/index
    Nine Lives Association
    https://personalprotection.com/home/nla
    For more on executive protection Institute one of our official sponsors for 2020 checkout:
    EPISODE 49: Treated it like a profession
    With Jerry Heying & Byron Rodgers
    https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/episode-48-treat-it-like-a-profession/
    1 hr 15 min
  • EP 62: Fail Often to Succeed Sooner
    Caleb Gilbert is truly a one-of-a-kind protection agent. With no military or law-enforcement background, he has legitimately changed the way people do executive protection in this modern age. As one of the original creators of the covert protection model, his contributions to the game of private security will far exceed his career. What I truly appreciate and respect about Caleb is simply that even after creating the COPRO strategy and operating within the levels of success relative to being able to support such an elaborate security strategy, he doesn’t stop there.
    He continues learning, stays hungry, continues mentoring and contributing because he’s a man on a mission to find out not only how far he can go but how much he can give to this game we love before the end of his career. Any man who is this dedicated to growth and contribution is a man that has my respect. The things we talk about in this podcast simply will help anyone who does what we do take their game to the next level. Enjoy!
    https://instagram.com/covpro1?igshid=10iyozulrjf8b
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/epcaleb/
    1 hr 23 min
  • EP 61: Tactical Light Source Considerations
    Chris Skahills has got to be one of the most technically proficient human beings I know. When he’s interested in something his mind is literally like an encyclopedia or a dictionary.
    He’s the type of guy who knows everything there is to know about a subject almost literally. In every squad you have people with different skill sets and beyond his martial arts background and being one of our best shooters/instructors, he’s also our light expert. He’s the guy you talk to before going to buy any light source be it a flashlight, hand-held light, weapon-like or anything else of that sort.
    He’s taught classes on it, he has an industry background in it and has the most intimate knowledge of the technical and tactical aspect of light than anyone I’ve ever known. Before purchasing my very own Surefire EDCL 1-T, I consulted with him on the ideal light not only for work but also every day carry. Two years after purchasing the Surefire EDCL 1-T, it's by far my favorite handheld light and the best handheld light I’ve ever owned.
    The use of light is a force multiplier and tactical tool that is very often overlooked as an asset in my opinion. Out of all of the gizmos and gadgets I carry on me, my hand-held torch is the one I use the most both on and off the job. With all that been said, Chris Skahills is a close friend and genuinely the best person I know to shine some light on this underutilized, understudied and very often underappreciated area of expertise with regards to the private security game.
    Those of you who worked events, clubs and other venues know all too well what I’m talking about. We go deep into all aspects of light selection, usage and tactics during this interview, enjoy!
    Gear Review Surefire EDCL 1-T
    https://youtu.be/zRq3fhMdDoU
    https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/lessons-from-chris-3-rapid-deployment-holster-by-surefire/
    https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/lesson-from-chris-skahill-reloading/
    1 hr 43 min
  • EP 60: Better weapon better position
    Tom comes across as an extremely down to earth guy and honestly, that’s what I like most about him. As he spoke there wasn’t an error of this unrealistic capability that he could pretend that he has simply because he’s one of the main men in the knife fighting game but rather, he really seems to respect combative arts and the reality that in combat, anyone can kill you.
    We focused on knife fighting and blade encounters during this interview but it was also made clear to me that he also has a thriving firearms training component to his work as well. His response to one of my usual opening questions concerning who he is has really blown me away and is probably one of my favorite answers all year… He said that he wants to be the type of man people can count on. To me I think that’s what everything is all about on so many levels in life, not just professionally but also with regards to your friends and family.
    The time I spent with Tom was fantastic, informative and straight to the point. I’m also looking to learn quite a bit more about edged weapons this year in order to become a more well-rounded protector in this case the podcast worked as a fantastic mechanism to have a conversation with one of the men at the top of this game. Lastly, I hear that he will be coming to my area to do some training early next year, I hope to join in there and do a review so keep your eyes open for that. ENJOY!
    Tom Kier is considered to be a subject matter expert (SME) by USSOCOM and holds a Master Instructor rank in Sayoc Kali “The Art of the Blade” with over 27 years of training in the system. He also holds full instructor and senior instructor ranks in other combative systems and is adept in striking and grappling systems as well as weapon-based systems. As the Director of Operations for Sayoc Tactical Group (STG) he has trained Military, Law Enforcement, and Government Personnel for the last 20 years. As an Instructor in concealed carry applications, he helped develop the comprehensive Integrated Combatives Program (ICP) for certain military and government clients in 2005. The (ICP) combines Firearms, Edged Weapons, Striking and Grappling into a fluid and practical application of force. Tom continues to refine and develop the (ICP) for those interested in developing this capability.
    https://www.nrapersonalprotectionexpo.com/seminars-workshops-events/presenters/tom-kier/
    1 hr 28 min
  • EP 59: The cost of the game
    Fain is a genuine, down-to-earth athlete/private security professional. We share almost a parallel story and path into the private security game. The opportunity came in an instant and we had to act decisively in order to take advantage of it. In many ways, we had to be willing to sacrifice everything that we used to be in order to take advantage of who will we could possibly become. It’s very interesting to me how everything tends to come full circle and we both eventually found ourselves wanting more and deliberately changing the structure that was the former glory of our previous ideals.
    This podcast is about the journey of a young man finding his way in the world through a law enforcement career and into some of the highest levels of the private security game but what’s most special about it, is simply where we all hope to end up in the end if we do it correctly. It was an honor to do this episode because it was so real!
    This is something that professionals don’t even think about when they set out on the journey that we go on during our rise to the top and our time in the glory of the crowds, private jets, and seven diamond hotels.
    Some may wonder what could be more important than all of those things… I will tell you that everything is perfect within its season, that we are blessed to have experienced all of those things living such a supercharged life but we are also blessed if there’s anything left for us to come back to in the end once the lights turn on and everyone is told to go home…
    Do you have an exit strategy? If you don’t then do your best to take everything you can away from this conversation.
    1 hr 30 min
  • EP 58: Coming Up In The Game
    Kevin is a good friend of mine who I met through competitive shooting and Luke A.
    When I first met Kevin, he worked in the firearms industry for a large company that manufactures tactical products. Kevin was also an armor and so he was like our squad smart guy/armor/technologically sound troubleshooter dude if you know what I mean.
    Maybe not the sexiest guy in the squad when it comes to backgrounds because Kevin is pure civilian but very intelligent within his realms and a much better shooter than most executive protection practitioners for sure. Eventually, the day came when it was time for Kevin to make a career change and he wanted to segue into the private security game.
    We began talking and devised a plan. That plan worked and it worked within the span of just over one year’s time. Kevin went from having no job experience to some low-level stuff with some local boutique shops to running security for a major corporation in the area.
    Naturally the truth concerning how you will make it will be relative to your situation and the tools you have available to you but the more you know, the more you can do in order to win. This interview covers many different aspects of success in the executive protection industry and various aspects of getting started but what I’m most excited about concerning this episode is that it allows the listener to understand the strategies, relationship economics and personal work ethic behind Kevin’s success.
    My hope is that by understanding those relationship economics, you can make your relationships more profitable as well. Since this experience with Kevin, I have since begun working with other security professionals as a consultant to help them launch and sustain their careers. I don’t know how long I’m going to do this and I’m not taking everyone on as a client but if you’re interested click the link beneath this paragraph to learn more and join my “Apprenticeship” on Patreon.
    Beyond that, enjoy this conversation and see if you can find ways to implement these tools in order to contribute to your own personal success.
    Kevin McCluskey
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mccluskey-4a526689/
    Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/sir_smiths_a_lot/
    Apprenticeship link:
    https://forms.gle/8z7FmRGGhwkyCxwp6
    1 hr 11 min

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The Executive Protection Lifestyle Podcast hosted by Byron Rodgers takes the brand to another level by educating security practitioners and opening the world of private security up to the public.

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