The St. Paul Pioneer Press recently conducted a profile piece on me in their Business Section entitled The Other Corporate Securities. The focus of the story was to illustrate the complexities (and hurdles) of operating in both the Celebrity Bodyguard and Corporate Protection markets:
“Elijah Shaw has been preparing for the Republican National […]
Bodyguard Careers recently did a great article entitled The Myths of Celebrity Protection , which shows that along with what the reality often is:
“You may be called upon to play chauffeur. You will be driving the client and his friends all over town, to and from the airport, and will probably be expected […]
Industry Vet Harlan Austin of Bodyguard Careers wrote an interesting commentary regarding the “gray area” clients can find themselves in and what happens to the Executive Protection Agent when he’s asked to do (or conceal something) that could be illegal. Harlan uses some current examples in the news and brings up some interesting points.
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A direct link to the interview series with Conde Nast Portfolio Magazine on the World of Security and the differences associated with Executive Protection, Celebrity Security and High Risk Overseas Details.
And if you hadn’t seen it before, you can check out the companion article here.
Just wanted to take a moment to thank the staff and students that participated in the May Celebrity Protection Course by Icon Services Corporation, in conjunction with Trojan Securities International. The 5 day course was a diverse and interesting mix of established operators and newcomers alike that covered a wide variety of topics […]
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The good folks over at Bodyguard Careers put together a nice list of 10 Must Know Bodyguard Sites (and i’m not just saying that because Icon - Beyond The Bodyguard Business came in at #6) You can check out the whole list by clicking here.
Ran across a good article on Executive Protetion in the London Paper, The Independent. Pretty accurate and well written. Like I always say, our industry needs as much positive coverage as it can get.
It’s more about brains than brawn, says Chris Hoare, who has worked in the industry for 10 years and owns […]
I thought it was great when Inc. Magazine decided they wanted to do a profile piece on me as the CEO of Icon. When they told me it was entitled “Things I Can’t Live Without” and was, well, about things I couldn’t live without, I wasn’t sure what that was going. It turned […]
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Understand that “Personal Security Officer” is a professional service, so keep your expectations realistic. Look for “Executive Protection” specialists who, like the “Secret Service”, are proactive, clean cut, intelligent, articulate, educated professionals. Contrast these specialists with the […]
