In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Craig Cooke — entrepreneur, author of Business Kung Fu, and former agency owner — to explore how business leadership and discipline are built through mindset, structure, and resilience.

Craig shares his journey from a modest upbringing to launching an early internet business in 1996, evolving into an integrated marketing agency, and eventually selling the company. He also breaks down his “Five Elements of Success” framework and explains how martial arts philosophy shaped the way he leads, stays focused, and pushes through setbacks.

In this conversation:

• How Kung Fu training influenced Craig’s approach to leadership and self-control

• The Five Elements of Success: passion, discipline, expertise, confidence, and faith

• Why entrepreneurship tests resilience more than anything else

• The difference between showing up, being productive, and creating real value

• How visualization and disciplined execution played a role in selling his business

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Sebastian Prooth to explore the realities of security operations leadership shaped by experience across media, investigative work, and enterprise security management.

Sebastian shares candid insights from managing large, multi-site security programs, highlighting the operational breakdowns that occur when hiring, training, and accountability systems fail. Drawing on real-world experience, he explains why most security challenges are rooted in leadership and process—not individual guard performance.

In this conversation:

• How investigative thinking strengthens security operations

• Why hiring and accountability systems matter more than headcount

• Common operational failures leaders overlook in multi-site programs

• Where technology supports decision-making—and where it doesn’t

• Why security must evolve beyond basic “observe and report” models

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Rick Young, retired U.S. Coast Guard senior chief and founder of ATAC Solutions, to explore how real-world operational experience shapes effective security leadership and modern security strategy.

Rick shares lessons from 20 years in maritime law enforcement, counter-drug interdictions, and joint operations with U.S. Navy assets, then connects those experiences to the realities of private security — including accountability, reporting, and the role of technology in high-risk environments.

In this conversation:

• What maritime law enforcement teaches about leadership under pressure

• Why discipline and process matter more than technology alone

• How reporting should function as communication, not a checkbox

• The operational realities behind counter-drug missions at sea

• What it takes to build scalable, accountable security operations

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Dennis Ruff and Martin Acosta, co-founders of Brothers in Arms Security, to unpack the realities of multi-housing security operations and why this segment breaks so many security companies.

Dennis and Martin share candid insights from more than a decade of operating in HOAs and apartment communities, covering leadership under pressure, client expectations, reporting challenges, and what it actually takes to retain residential security accounts long-term.

In this conversation:

• Why multi-housing security operations demand a different leadership approach

• The biggest mistakes security companies make with HOAs and apartments

• How misaligned expectations create operational burnout

• Why reporting—not visibility—drives trust in residential security

• What operators must do to sustain growth in high-friction environments

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Ed Clay, founder of Protection America, to unpack the real-world challenges of scaling a security operation — from delegation and payroll pressure to leadership and long-term sustainability.

Ed shares candid insights from building Protection America in California, including the personal and operational lessons that come with growth, portfolio clients, and managing hundreds of officers in a high-liability environment.

In this conversation:

• Why scaling security companies often leads to declining service quality

• The hardest leadership lesson founders face when delegating control

• Why payroll discipline is critical to survival in private security

• How reporting has evolved from accountability to client communication

• What success costs leaders if boundaries aren’t in place

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why most private security training fails under stress

• How executive protection reshaped LaVonce’s view of professionalism

• The reality of active shooter preparedness (without the Hollywood myths)

• Why training and reporting are inseparable

• How micro trainings and site-specific guidance help officers perform better on post

What actually makes professional private security services work?

In this episode, Vision InSites Podcast host Chris Anderson sits down with Keith Butler, CEO of Elite Defense Security Solutions — a leader whose career spans San Ramon PD K-9, task-force operations, corporate security at Facebook, and now private-sector leadership.

Keith shares powerful lessons on accountability, culture fit, reporting, and the standards that separate average firms from truly professional operations.

In this conversation:

• How a career-ending injury reshaped Keith’s purpose

• What law enforcement did — and didn’t — prepare him for

• Why big-box security companies lose clients over reporting

• The role of leadership in building officer trust and professionalism

• How Vision InSites strengthened Elite Defense’s operations

Host Chris Anderson sits down with Richard Gordon and Matt Rash for an unfiltered conversation on leadership, communication, and the mindset needed to win more security contracts.

Richard shares lessons from the Marine Corps, corporate security, and decades of real-world experience, while Matt adds perspective from running a fast-growing private security firm. A must-listen for security owners, operations leaders, and anyone who works with teams on the ground.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Mike Rendon, founder and CEO of Gate Sentry, for an eye-opening conversation about how a corporate strategist turned a gated-community frustration into one of the most innovative visitor management solutions in the security industry.

From two decades in corporate leadership with companies like Bank of America, Unilever, and American Airlines, to running his own guard company and technology firm, Mike shares how his problem-solving mindset led to the creation of Gate Sentry — a tool now helping property managers and HOA boards across the country improve security, simplify operations, and reduce costs.

They dive into:

• How a corporate background inspired a smarter, simpler approach to visitor management
• Why eliminating paper logs and hardware reduces risk and increases accountability
• How technology can help guard companies improve efficiency and client trust
• The future of intelligent access and automation in gated communities
• What it means to lead with innovation, empathy, and real-world experience

Whether you’re a property manager, HOA board member, or security operator, you’ll walk away with actionable insights on innovation, leadership, and how technology is reshaping private security — one gate at a time.

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Jack Wilkie, founder of Paladin Gate Guardians, for an inspiring conversation on integrity, leadership, and reinvention.

From his early career working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Amway, and 7-Eleven to building a successful security company later in life, Jack’s journey is a testament to the power of service and relationships.

They dive into:

• How Amway turned a 60 Minutes investigation into a PR triumph
• The leadership lessons that translate from corporate America to community security
• Why hiring for attitude beats hiring for experience
• How hands-on management and personal touch drive retention
• Jack’s “price + service = value” principle for delivering quality and trust

Whether you’re a security leader, business owner, or professional looking to build a lasting legacy, you’ll walk away with actionable insights on leadership, loyalty, and humility from someone who’s lived them all.