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EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, host Mark Ledlow is joined by Bethany Duggan, Senior Vice President of Executive Security International (ESI), to discuss her remarkable journey from overcoming addiction and trauma to leading a successful career in the security industry. Bethany shares insights into the evolution of ESI’s training programs, the challenges faced by new […]

Mastering the Art of Executive Protection Training In today’s unpredictable world, ensuring the safety of high-profile individuals is of utmost importance. Executives, dignitaries, and celebrities are constantly exposed to potential threats, making executive protection training a critical necessity. This comprehensive guide explores the essential aspects of executive protection training, its significance, and how it prepares […]

If you are new to the world of executive protection this task may be something you have never heard of; the advance is what separates bodyguards from executive protection specialists. Advance work is the study of factual or estimated information and the activities or arrangements made as it pertains to the location of the arrival […]

Statistically speaking, your client is more likely to have a medical emergency than a physical attack on their person. Even when traveling, the highest risk category for your client is the risk of a health problem or a fall. Medical training for personal protection specialists is recommended. You will greatly benefit by having some basic [...]

As a personal protection specialist, we typically have a dress code to keep. On some occasions, however, your client will give you a different dress code. In terms of a general dress code, you should wear one of two things depending on what your client has asked and where you are going. These things are formal [...]

MEMORIES: In 1985, Ed Bradley hosted a 60 Minutes program on ESI, which was broadcasted two years later. The interview overlooked Aspen, ESI’s birthplace in 1980. He and the production crew were on the racetrack when we suffered an accident during a ‘Take-Out’ maneuver taught to us by Wally Dallenbach, Chief Steward of CART and Indy Car race [...]