Bodyguard Careers
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.
Sexton Executive Security will hold the final Executive Protection Training class for 2011 in Orlando, FL., from 11/28 – 12/4/11. This is a 7 day intense Executive Protection Training program, the top performing graduates will be offered E.P. assignments protecting our clients and may qualify for longer term contracts as part of our expansion into Asia in early 2012. All inquires should go to: training@sextonsecurity.com
Radio Interviews: On America’s Frontlines of Crime & War” found on Voice America which broadcast to over 130+ countries.
http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/54365/executive-protection-from-southeast-asia
Competition often builds creative problem solvers and those who can find a way to separate themselves are often the ones going to the top. Industry veteran Doc Rogers talks about the opportunities that can be found working PSD in the middle east.
Those who get tired of the high risk opportunities come back with money in their pockets and we are seeing small independent companies one after another spring up and enter the already competitive market of Executive Protection. In this episode hear a professional who was way out front and found a niche overseas in executive protection.
He set up his own company in SE Asia and entered a specialized niche where few others dared to go. He provides services regularly in 16 different countries in SE Asia, Asia, and the Far East. Always on the go we were lucky to catch up with him and get an interview from the Philippines. While you tune in; browse our on-line store and training schedule: victorydefense.com
To listen to the show click: HERE
Endorsement for Top Executive Protection Schools:
I wanted to write a quick note of thanks for making your book “Top Executive Protection Schools” now available to the public. As you know, Dr. Kobetz founded the Executive Protection Institute in 1978, and since then, we have seen numerous EP or Bodyguard schools come and go, over the years we have seen many unhappy people who wasted their money attending a “fly by night” school, or one that was more of a mercenary training school (what we call a “run, jump, and shoot” school) that has little or no relevance in domestic or international executive protection. Or taught by someone that has no real world experience. Your web site and your book is a good service to those interested in our exciting profession.
Jerry Heying, CPP, PPS
Executive Director
Radio Interviews: On America’s Frontlines of Crime & War” found on Voice America which broadcast to over 130+ countries.
http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/54580/executive-protection-conversations-with-bob-oatman
Bob Oatman is a pioneer in Executive Protection. In his vast career he has served as Chief of Detectives in Maryland’s Baltimore Country Police department. His experience and training evolves around criminal justice and investigations, crisis management leadership, and executive protection.
His achievements include the formation and supervision of the first Hostage Negotiation Team; Bob Oatman thrives in the private sector, both nationally and internationally as a consultant in management services, expert protective and investigative support.
Training is another area where Oatman specializes in and what makes his program different than everybody else’s is he feels that “the success or the failure of any given projects depends on getting it right the first time”.
He took a year and half to plan his program to make sure his has created a solid foundation in collaboration with other practitioners in the field and used their expertise as a guide for his Executive Protection training. He has invited both law enforcement officers, as well as private corporation Protective Agents, to provide critique and feedback to better their program to offer the best possible training to the new agents.
In this interview Oatman highlights the importance of mentorship in the Executive Protection industry and why it is essential to surround oneself with bright individuals that you can use as assets to one’s career.
He also highlights the importance of advance work, counter-surveillance, and the strive to break away from the term “bodyguard” as it has been the stereotypical concept behind new and experienced Executive Protection agents. Oatman explains that “shooting for the stars” concept being a noble goal but a successful executive protection agent’s expectations of himself has to reflect reality.
He emphasizes that advance work and research begins with the career selection, training institution, resume, and follows an agent’s career throughout.
To listen to the show click: HERE
Radio Interviews: On America’s Frontlines of Crime & War” found on Voice America which broadcast to over 130+ countries.
http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/54015/getting-hired-the-hard-part-of-executive-protection
Harlan (Hucky) Austin speaks about Executive Protection and the importance of building a solid training foundation to ensure success. Success can be assured by setting clear goals about what your career objectives before entering the industry and take a realistic look at your skills prior to entering the field.
Top mistake as Hucky remembers it was the misunderstanding as to what the industry is about no matter how beautified it appears. An agent has to understand that the majority of the time (s) he works alone and there is not much interaction with the actual principle. The agent’s work evolves primarily in doing the advance work to prevent issues, as well as anticipate and prevent problems before or as they appear.
Hucky highlights that the Executive Protection is a very competitive industry and an agent has to make himself stand out from the crowd to increase his/her chances of getting hired. Hucky cautions individuals to change one’s mentality of entitlement of getting hired. It is important to provide a detailed introduction about one’s self and skills, as well developing excellent communication and networking skills to make yourself marketable.
To listen to the show click: HERE
This is a great article from one of my favorite blogs. The article is Entitled “The Way Ahead In Executive Protection” In this article Eric Stewart, author of the blog (Zen Traveler), talks about what formal training you should take next, after your initial EP training. This is a very solid article, from one of the industry’s best. To read this entire article please click on the link below, I’m sure you will find this article to be quite enjoyable. Have a great weekend.
Hucky
Click on link: The Way Ahead In Executive Protection
