Comments on: Working in a Celebrity’s Universe: It Won’t Make YOU a Star http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/ BODYGUARD CAREERS is an informational site with the purpose of providing bodyguards with all the information and tools necessary to succeed in the executive protection industry. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:01:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Jessie K http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-136194 Jessie K Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:47:17 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-136194 Huck, Great article! the clip art is right on time...we all remember being in that front row wishing we could get backstage as a kid, whats it like, man the parties, the women....lol...then you enter "their world" and like you mentioned it is something you want from the outside looking in, uhhhh not so much when you are a servant to it. I love the work I have been able to be a part of,in agreeing with Sir Noma D, just be that "fly on the wall" and get everyone home safe no matter what the detail.....J Huck,

Great article! the clip art is right on time…we all remember being in that front row wishing we could get backstage as a kid, whats it like, man the parties, the women….lol…then you enter “their world” and like you mentioned it is something you want from the outside looking in, uhhhh not so much when you are a servant to it. I love the work I have been able to be a part of,in agreeing with Sir Noma D, just be that “fly on the wall” and get everyone home safe no matter what the detail…..J

]]> By: Sir NomaD http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-134106 Sir NomaD Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:51:36 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-134106 I like the break down of the buisness..I have been in the buisness for over 15 years military and private.. The celebrates don't care about you or your name.. You better know how to smile on que and keep your comments to yourself.. stay nataural.. The only joy in the job is that you got everyone home safe... I like the break down of the buisness..I have been in the buisness for over 15 years military and private.. The celebrates don’t care about you or your name.. You better know how to smile on que and keep your comments to yourself.. stay nataural.. The only joy in the job is that you got everyone home safe…

]]> By: T http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-42962 T Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:18:17 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-42962 I have talked to several "Bodyguard Companies" over the last few years. Most, such as ESI will take your money and put you on a list to Rot. If you have a few thousand dollars and, oh, 50 years to waste, go for it. I have been doing Armed Executive Protection for about 20 years now, and if only it were as easy as they make it out to be. There may be a Legit school out there, but as of yet, I have'nt seen one. I have talked to several “Bodyguard Companies” over the last few years. Most, such as ESI will take your money and put you on a list to Rot. If you have a few thousand dollars and, oh, 50 years to waste, go for it. I have been doing Armed Executive Protection for about 20 years now, and if only it were as easy as they make it out to be.
There may be a Legit school out there, but as of yet, I have’nt seen one.

]]> By: peter http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-39945 peter Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:05:41 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-39945 Thanks Huck for this interesting post Thanks Huck for this interesting post

]]> By: Jim DeVino http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-35503 Jim DeVino Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:09:15 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-35503 I have protected visiting foreign dignitaries, as well as U.S. government officials during my career as a federal agent. One thing that people who are seeking to join the executive prorection field should know, your job is not to engage or arrest an attacker, it is to evacuate your principal from the danger zone, and if you had advanced the site well enough ahead of time and have an advance team in place, the attack should never have occurred. Additionally, you should always be in communication with your vehicle drivers and know where your vehicles are at all times. If possible, make contacts with the local police to stage your motorcade (private sector, you may have two suburbans), and when you get the word your guy or gal is leaving, get on the comms and get your vehicles ready to fly. I have protected visiting foreign dignitaries, as well as U.S. government officials during my career as a federal agent. One thing that people who are seeking to join the executive prorection field should know, your job is not to engage or arrest an attacker, it is to evacuate your principal from the danger zone, and if you had advanced the site well enough ahead of time and have an advance team in place, the attack should never have occurred. Additionally, you should always be in communication with your vehicle drivers and know where your vehicles are at all times. If possible, make contacts with the local police to stage your motorcade (private sector, you may have two suburbans), and when you get the word your guy or gal is leaving, get on the comms and get your vehicles ready to fly.

]]> By: BIG COCO http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-14361 BIG COCO Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:27:29 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-14361 I too think its amazing the reasons i hear guys get into this business...they think its all red carpet,Beyonce,and poppin bottles in the club,until them bullets ring out and everyone is lookin at you to see what your going to do about it,you'd be surprised at some of the reactions.....I sometimes laugh but it really aint funny....get some training,and some courage first before you step into this world!!!!! I too think its amazing the reasons i hear guys get into this business…they think its all red carpet,Beyonce,and poppin bottles in the club,until them bullets ring out and everyone is lookin at you to see what your going to do about it,you’d be surprised at some of the reactions…..I sometimes laugh but it really aint funny….get some training,and some courage first before you step into this world!!!!!

]]> By: Elijah Shaw http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-10432 Elijah Shaw Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:51:13 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-10432 Huck, that was an excellent article and 1000% true. The job is so much better looking on the outside, but a great careeer to get into nonetheless. With that said, if you don't get in for the right reasons, or enter it with the wrong perceptions, your going to get a reality check and fast. You also mentioned "being a part of a phenomenon" and I do think that one of the greatest things you take away for the celebrity security industry is those type of experiences. Huck, that was an excellent article and 1000% true. The job is so much better looking on the outside, but a great careeer to get into nonetheless. With that said, if you don’t get in for the right reasons, or enter it with the wrong perceptions, your going to get a reality check and fast. You also mentioned “being a part of a phenomenon” and I do think that one of the greatest things you take away for the celebrity security industry is those type of experiences.

]]> By: Diesel64 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-9780 Diesel64 Thu, 31 May 2007 23:47:52 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2007/05/29/working-in-a-celebritys-universe-it-wont-make-you-a-star/#comment-9780 Very interesting article, my man. I don't have experience in protecting celebrities, but I have protected captured " HVTs", or High Value Targets, while on active duty. Alot of the same experienes exist. The most common one is the tedium of "doing nothing" while taking in everything about a site. It's hard to explain to anyone who has'nt stared at nothingness to find the out of the ordinary. Confusing? No doubt, but that is the reality of much of the industry. Once again, compliments on a well written observation of our business. Peace! Very interesting article, my man. I don’t have experience in protecting celebrities, but I have protected captured ” HVTs”, or High Value Targets, while on active duty. Alot of the same experienes exist. The most common one is the tedium of “doing nothing” while taking in everything about a site. It’s hard to explain to anyone who has’nt stared at nothingness to find the out of the ordinary. Confusing? No doubt, but that is the reality of much of the industry. Once again, compliments on a well written observation of our business. Peace!

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