Security Nation Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Yungblut, Chief Knowledge Officer of the Electronic Security Association - ESA. Since her arrival at ESA, Michelle has led the overhaul of the ESA National Training School to allow students and companies the ability to manage their training based on their needs and schedules and provide them services that are suited to their unique business procedures. She has worked with subject matter experts to develop career paths and certification tracks for individuals looking to solidify their growth potential.

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In this episode, we sit down with Scott Hightower and discuss ESA's Executive Management Professionals Group (EMP) and the importance of collaboration and networking. Scott is the President of Verified Security, which is based in Atlanta and specializes in providing managed physical security services for its customer base.  He works closely with his team to deliver physical security and life safety solutions to a variety of commercial customers in the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and office verticals. These solutions include hosted video management systems, cloud-based card access control systems, and remote-managed intrusion detection and fire alarm systems. Scott is also the Chairman of ESA’s Executive Management Professionals Group or EMP Group.

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In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell and discuss one of ESA's new Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC). Kirk is the Founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. He brings insight from his time at Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm. – Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape. He holds an active Security Clearance and provides work to the DoD. Chair of ESA’s Leadership, Identification and Nominating Committee as well as current Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Alarm Collation, (SIAC). 

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In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of Loud Security Systems, and discuss his vision as ESA's new Chairman, the challenges our industry faces, and how we should address them

John has served in many leadership roles within the industry and community including President of the Kennesaw Business Association, President of the Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Security Association, Vice President and now Chairman of the Board of the Electronic Security Association, and Chairman of the Board for the Cobb Chamber of Commerce in 2020-2022. John has recently received the William N. Moody Award from SIAC which recognizes individuals who give their time and talents to the security industry to address alarm management issues.

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In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Vos and take look at his two years as Chairman of ESA from 2020-2022 and some thoughts on the industry's outlook moving forward. Jamie has been in the industry 25 years and owns and operates Security Solutions NW in Washington State. He started in the physical security world of locksmithing then moving in the fire and life safety space and then settling into the security world. This varied experience gives him a unique perspective on Security helping his team and customers remain secure and on the cutting edge of security.

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