EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE

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EXECUTIVE PROTECTION LIFESTYLE episodes

  • Executive Protection Hard Skills To Learn (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP150 🎙️)
    👊🏽💥BOOM! In this episode, I dive into the motivations for giving birth to the Hard Skills Intensive course and why Rick Sweeney and I chose to enter the training side of our industry with this first class under the banner of The League of Executive Protection Specialists.
    Rick and I both have different perspectives on private security and executive protection. Rick works primarily on high-risk operations around the world and he has done so for decades. He’s also founded and operated Secfor International, which in my opinion is one of the best schools in the industry, that has trained thousands of executive protection agents.
    My experience in the Marine Corps and doing executive protection in over 60 different countries, gives me a unique perspective on what an agent might need when on the job.
    Our course will elevate you to the next level in hard skill competencies of driving, shooting, and medical. When our clients hire us, they hire us to be able to protect them and these three core competencies are skills that we hope you’ll never need, but in the event you do, you are ready!
    So many other courses are appropriately politically correct and soft-skill-centric. However, the Hard Skills Intensive course ensures, whether you are a civilian, law enforcement, or military that you will be able to PROTECT!
    Our goal is to make sure that every graduate of this course is a competent, legitimate, and able-bodied protector. There are no participation trophies, everyone is rated, given a tier upon graduation, and becomes part of the brotherhood that helps us raise the golden standard in the private security industry.
    There is something in this episode for everyone… enjoy!!
    Executive Protection Hard Skills To Learn Podcast show notes
    00:00 - The whole point of creating The Hard Skills Intensive
    05:00 - Civilians in the EP game
    14:00 - The 3 brands one should represent
    20:34 - Advice for people coming into the industry
    29:07 - The Hard Skills Intensive Course: Graduation celebration
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers
    55 min
  • Byron Rodgers/Rick Sweeney - Working Solo (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP149 🎙️)
    👊🏽💥BOOM! Working solo is rather more the rule than the exception and is likely going to be the type of assignment or contract you are going to find yourself in. So consequently, it benefits you to get pretty sharp at operating solo.
    In this episode, Rick Sweeney of SECFOR International and the Training Director at the LEAGUE of EPS and Byron Rodgers will be covering some of the ways to do just that. During this conversation, we put decades of International Executive Protection experience together to help you gain an edge out there in the field. We’ve both worked all over the world in many different capacities so there is some awesome stuff in this conversation!
    Including the following:
    ⭕ Managing Expectations
    ⭕ Things You Must Get Right
    ⭕ The Do’s, Don’ts, Realities, and Pitfalls
    ⭕ And Much More
    So enjoy the full podcast! Also while we would like to announce our
    ✨NEW Executive Protection Immersion Course
    What makes this course different is that it focuses on experiential learning. It’s one thing to teach someone how to do something but it’s different when you teach someone by doing it with them.
    This is a hybrid course with some of the classroom time spent online. Agents will have access to the information 24-7 for the rest of their lives. When they link up with our instructors it will be time to get out in the field which will comprise 80% of the course. We will run operations and deliver high-quality after-action reports nonstop from start to finish.
    If you’re new to the industry and you want to know you can do this job then this course is for you. If you have agents out there in the field and you want to know they are executing optimally then this is the course for your team.
    If you’ve been in the game for a while and want to take your skills to the next level then this course is for you. This is the only course in the industry of this kind and we are honored to bring it to the industry as part of the gold standard of executive protection training here at the league of executive protection specialists.
    ⚡Train with us at https://www.epspecialist.com/ep-immersion
    Working Solo Podcast
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:52 - Who is the information for?
    03:03 - The reality of working solo in EP
    08:21 - Topics to be covered
    11:56 - Byron’s brief background
    14:05 - Rick Sweeney’s background
    18:00 - Working solo: managing expectations
    24:16 - Things you must get right
    39:09 - The Do’s, Don’ts, Realities, and Pitfalls
    51:05 - Special announcement
    01:15 - Q&A time
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers
    #ByronRodgers #executiveprotectionlifestyle #podcast #bodyguard #closeprotection #security #trainingday #bodyguards #vipprotection #vipsecurity #privatesecurity #bodyguard #armedprotection #protection #personalprotection
    1 hr 46 min
  • Joshua Reeve/Ryan Tindall - Australian (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP148 🎙️)
    👊🏽💥BOOM! In this podcast, I have as my guest Joshua Reeve and Ryan Tindall of Empire Protection based in the great down under, Australia. We discuss how the private protection industry is progressing in Australia, how licensing and certifications work, and much more.
    Empire Protection Pty Ltd @empire.protection was founded in 2013 to become an executive provider of elite security and protection services. In an unpredictable world environment, with increasing domestic crime statistics and an elevated threat of terrorism, the 21st century has brought with it a demand for a new class of security, protection, and risk mitigation service provision.
    Joshua Reeve
    Josh is a protection and security specialist with over 15 years of experience in private security and law enforcement. He specializes in personal protection, security event planning, crisis management, and risk management. Throughout his career, he has been an active member of specialist groups within state and federal agencies and has worked privately with some of the world's highest-profile identities.
    He founded Empire Protection in 2013, and now utilizes his extensive skills to enhance the capabilities of his carefully selected team.
    Ryan Tindall
    Before becoming a partner in Empire Protection, Ryan spent 13 years in the Australian Army Special Forces, where he undertook numerous active duty tours around the world. Having been recognized for his elite skills and expertise, he was rewarded with a Non-Commissioned Officer (5 years) position, delivering the world’s most elite-level tactical training at the Special Forces Training School.
    He specializes in designing and delivering training, tactical planning, and operational deployment.
    Joshua Reeve/Ryan Tindall Podcast
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:00 - Josh and Ryan´s background
    11:46 - Clients´protection
    19:17 - Advice for people in the EP industry
    29:44 - EP in Australia
    44:05 - Standards & licensing of an agent in Australia
    01:10 - Where is the industry heading?
    01:15 - Closing question
    ⚡Train with us at https://www.epspecialist.com/
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers
    #ByronRodgers #PrivateSecurity #BodyGuard #ExecutiveProtection #ProtectorNation #Security #HardSkills #Shooting #MedicalTraining #FirearmsTraining #PrivateProtection #Protector #TacticalReview #TacticalTraining #ProtectiveDriving #SecurityDriving #DefensiveDriving #EPSpecialists #Guns #Weapons
    1 hr 33 min
  • Rachel Rugato - A Woman In The Field [Part 2] (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP147 🎙️)
    ⚜️Rachel is an exemplary female protector that I have worked with before. She is a real-world legitimate protector who is advantageous to have on your detail because she has proven skills as a protector particularly as it pertains to HER NATURAL ABILITIES AS A FEMALE!
    Female protectors are important to have on a team first and foremost as competent protectors but secondarily because they do allow a protection detail to have advantages that are specific to women. Every detail would benefit from having a female protector that can go many places and do many things that men can’t do or do as well.
    In the protection game, there are advantages to being either gender some of which are obvious and others which are less known. In this episode, we discuss those advantages and we go into a topic that is not discussed openly in our industry. Because it’s one of the more difficult equations we face, but it’s also something we face frequently and that is working solo. We dive deep into solo practitioner tactics and principles in this episode. So, men join us because there is definitely something in here for everyone. 👊🏽BOOM!
    Special thx to Rachel Jaay Rugato
    🔗 @racheljaay_
    Rachel Rugato Podcast Show Notes
    00:00 - Introduction
    03:53 - Rachel Rugato - the lady behind the work
    16:53 - Goals before starting a detail
    23:35 - Rolling Solo
    26:00 - Memorization techniques
    32:59 - Gear - failure analysis
    39:45 - Delegation with working solo
    53:36 - People with military background vs civilians
    57:54 - Methods one should adopt
    1:03 - Can females be successful in EP?
    1:14 - Closing questions
    🎙️ Checkout the podcast at https://byronrodgersmotivation.com/rachel-rugato-a-woman-in-the-field-epl-season-4-podcast-ep147/
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers
    #rachelrugato #byronrodgers #executiveprotectionlifestyle #podcast
    1 hr 34 min
  • Kevin Ross - Mindset of a Champion (EPL Season 4 Podcast 🎙️)
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    In this episode, I get into the mind of a Thai boxing champion; the infamous Soul Assassin Kevin Ross @dasoulassassin. His experiences with the sport and how it translates into his everyday life and much more.
    About Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross
    is an American Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer who has also competed in professional boxing, shoot boxing, MMA & San Shou. He was the inaugural Bellator kickboxing featherweight world champion.
    His previous achievements include the following:
    ⭕ The Lion Fight Super Lightweight World Champion
    ⭕ WBC Muay Thai Super Lightweight International Champion
    ⭕ Welterweight National Champion
    ⭕ The United States Muay Thai Federation Welterweight Champion
    ⭕ FIDAM Welterweight National Champion of Mexico
    No more excuses, let’s make this world a safer place by making good people more dangerous! 💥BOOM!
    ⚡Visit my YouTube channel here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/user/TheByronRodgers
    Kevin Ross Podcast
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:10 - Kevin Ross' background
    07:08 - His hardest achievement
    11:10 - Combat-principle application for everyday life
    13:43 - Time management tips
    18:07 - “...so many of those titles are such external things”
    28:00 - Mindset going into a fight
    30:55 - The difference of people is their standards
    35:40 - Discipline: the ultimate equalizer
    42:07 - Source of motivation
    48:56 - Overcoming alcohol addiction
    54:42 - Hardest lesson learned in the field
    Special thx to Kevin Ross @dasoulassassin for sharing with us!
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers
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    #ByronRodgers #PrivateSecurity #BodyGuard #ExecutiveProtection #ProtectorNation #ExecutiveProtectionLifestyle #Training #Career #Security #Bodyguard #BRG #HardSkills #Shooting #Driving #DefensiveDriving #MedicalTraining #kevinross #thesoulassassin #muaythai #kickboxing #faceyourfearsliveyourdreams #nevergiveup #livetoinspire
    1 hr 14 min
  • Byron Rodgers - Be A Legitimate Protector(EPL Season 4 Podcast EP146 🎙️)
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    For this episode, I simply sat down and clicked off safe for a heartfelt conversation with the industry. I talk about hard skills/soft skills, career moves, and changes I see coming up in the industry.
    I talk quite a bit about violence and how we as protectors must be formidable and able to deal with it otherwise we are nothing more than butlers with guns. It’s a tough and harsh statement but what is the true differentiator between us and our customer's personal assistants? In a nutshell, the difference is that our function is to protect and 99% of the time superior systems and soft skills do suffice to get that job done very well.
    However, who would we be if we also didn’t train for the hard skills to make sure we can always deliver? Our clients hire us for the delivery of high-quality protection services and I argue that if you are not formidable at the hard skills as well then you are nothing more than a concierge.
    We need our soft skills, we need our hard skills and we need to train for them both. We should all push to be well-balanced and as capable as possible and in as many areas as possible, that may be required to render the highest quality of service.
    I feel like our industry has gotten away from this reality leaning far too heavily in one direction conveniently, you’ll understand as you listen to the episode. Note, this is not all about guns but rather being able to bring protection tactics and tools to bear when necessary no matter what your environment is. It’s about the fact that we are hired to protect and that sometimes requires both hard and soft skills. Those that run from this truth are playing the wrong game in my opinion.
    Enjoy and come train with us 💥BOOM!
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers | @byron_rodgers
    #ByronRodgers #PrivateSecurity #BodyGuard #ExecutiveProtection #ProtectorNation #ExecutiveProtectionLifestyle #Training #Career #Security #Bodyguard #BRG
    58 min
  • Executive Protection Success PROOF(EPL Season 4 Podcast EP 145 🎙️)
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    This episode demonstrates how effective the “training day success package“ through The League of Executive Protection Specialists is at helping executive protection agents achieve the careers of their dreams.
    In this video, you will hear multiple testimonials of agents that have gone through our training and are now out in the workforce. Many of these agents have achieved dream jobs that would normally have taken years. However, through our training, they were able to achieve those goals within months.
    This is a real world episode with real world success stories and real world advice on how training really helps further individuals and their careers.
    This is an episode about a very powerful brotherhood in our industry and an example of how agents who are part of the league never have to do their careers alone ever again.
    It’s a genuine honor and privilege to be able to contribute and I hope that more of you will consider joining this brotherhood and our Netwerk as we work together to raise the golden standard and make our industry a better place. 💥BOOM!
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers
    GOD bless and Semper Fi
    The ShowNotes
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:19 - Vincent Levy's road to success
    07:11 - new member: Mykael Gampon
    10:52 - Horace Davis Jr.
    15:34 - John Elliott
    17:24 - advice to Horace Davis Jr.
    21:40 - Dezmon Livingston's career path and advice
    29:06 - Horace Davis Jr.'s question and a secret revealed
    31:59 - Kijan Simmons
    34:35 - Morgan (Mo) Harris, his path and advice
    38:39 - Mark Pagan
    45:29 - IKETOWER
    54:50 - Mike Harris
    1 hr 4 min
  • Vincent Levy - Executive Protection Career Moves (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP144 🎙️)
    This is a story about how to achieve success in the Executive Protection industry in a very short period of time. I know that our industry is growing very quickly and that there are many good people who would do very well in the protection game but simply don’t know exactly how to launch their careers.
    In this episode, Vincent and I lay out a clear path to achieving one’s dreams in our industry. You will listen to how he was able to achieve his career goals in a very short period of time so you can also model his strategy for success.
    Vincent was one of our students at the League of Executive Protection Specialists who understood the simple principle that success leaves clues unless you’re clueless.
    He applied the formula and got into the executive protection game at some of the highest levels. The Executive Protection Success Package is not a magic pill but it is a formula and a training opportunity that will not only teach you how to do Executive Protection but also how to launch a successful career.
    There are certain people I just know will go very far in this game from the moment we began working together and Vincent was one of those.
    I told him on the very first meeting that I’ll see him up at the top because he had everything required to achieve success in a very short period of time.
    He did what was necessary and now it’s an honor to be able to have this interview go live to show everyone in the industry first and foremost who he is as a person and as an amazing agent and secondarily that we’ve created tools to help get the right people into the private security game
    In this podcast, he shares some of his experiences as a student and how his training translated to the field. It is truly inspiring and shows that if you believe in yourself and invest in yourself you can establish your career as an executive protection professional.
    Join the brotherhood and train with us at 👉👉👉 https://www.epspecialist.com/ 💥BOOM!
    Connect with Vincent here
    👉 https://mysocialmaster.com/VLevy1108
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers
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    #ByronRodgers #PrivateSecurity #BodyGuard #ExecutiveProtection #ProtectorNation #ExecutiveProtectionLifestyle
    52 min
  • Ed Calderon - Weaponology (EPL Season 4 Podcast 🎙️)
    In this episode, I chat with one of our most formidable instructors Ed Calderon and some of what he covers in his course Weaponology. It’s all about improvising and utilizing whatever is handy as a weapon to defend yourself and your clients or loved ones.
    About Ed Caleron’s Weaponology
    Using case studies to reverse-engineer criminal methodologies involving weapons, this training segment focuses on the evidence-based employment of simple, environmentally sourced offensive tools.
    Designed for both government and civilian personnel who travel abroad and may have a need to create their own defensive options, this module focuses on not only fabrication and employment but also the frequently overlooked and rarely taught aspects of concealment and the "smugglers mindset" based on criminal modus operandi from around the world.
    No more excuses, let’s make this world a safer place by making good people more dangerous!
    To register and purchase tickets, visit
    https://www.protectorsymposium.com/
    Featured Experts at the Event:
    ⭕ Kawa Mawlayee @kawa_m_official
    ⭕ Raul @raul.martinez.jr
    ⭕ Ed Calderon @edsmanifesto_
    ⭕ Instructor Zero @instructorzero
    ⭕ Craig “SAWMAN” Sawyer @real_sawman
    🎫 Go to https://www.protectorsymposium.com/
    A huge shoutout to our Sponsors for this event:
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    Byron Rodgers 🙏👊🔥
    57 min
  • Executive Protection Field Notes (EPL Season 4 Podcast EP143 🎙️)
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    This is something new and special that I have never done before. A montage of some of the best of my collection of Executive Protection Field Notes all mashed up for you to quickly digest. A bunch of executive protection tips, techniques, tactics, and principles to help you out in the field. You know some of them, you might disagree with some of them. But there is going to be something in here that is going to help you guys.
    These are the type of things that I also have in my Executive Protection Training Day package… where I teach you everything I know about the EP game. Let's elevate our careers together, let's elevate each other, and let’s elevate the industry.
    Come train with me at https://epspecialist.com and let’s make this the best year of your executive protection career! 💥BOOM!
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    Protector by nature and by trade
    @byron_rodgers
    56 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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