In this episode, Garrett Thomas and Terry MacAdam close out the executive protection mini-series by focusing on one of the most important distinctions in the field: the difference between simply assigning a visible protector and delivering true executive protection through planning and intelligence.

The conversation explores how advance site surveys, venue security assessments, real-time threat monitoring, law enforcement coordination, contingency planning, and appropriate technology all contribute to preventing problems before they happen. It also reinforces the importance of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when protecting executives and other high-profile individuals.

Garrett also closes the episode with a brief overview of Guardian Protection Force services, including no-fee site assessments, workplace violence prevention, AI camera solutions, patrol services, security operations plans and assessments, contentious termination services, and executive protection.

Listen now to learn how better preparation can help reduce risk before an incident ever begins.

Hi, and welcome to the Guardian Way.

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Today's episode.

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Episode 135 actually closes out

our mini series on executive Protection,

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our co-producer, of course,

for this entire series with focus

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especially on this particular patch

that we just did.

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Gareth Thomas,

the founder of Guardian Protection for us.

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Hey, good morning Garrett.

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Good morning.

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Well, Garrett, listen, let's let's take

our audience through this kind of wrap up.

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And this one's kind of an important one

because this really kind of drive

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to the heart

of the value of executive protection.

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So why don't you walk our audience

through some of the key factors

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around this whole thing

about planning and intelligence?

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Yeah, absolutely.

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Planning intelligence is a huge aspect

of executive protection.

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A lot of people will miss that.

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You know, I always explain the difference

between that bodyguard, you know,

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hiring that, you know, guy at the gym,

biggest guy you could find

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and an executive protection

company is really

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the difference is in the planning

and intelligence.

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So how how is that different?

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Well, conducting advanced site surveys

and venue security assessments,

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that makes a big difference for you.

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If you look at recent events

with different attacks on individuals,

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especially corporate executives, you know,

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how do you stop that from happening

in the first place?

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People always ask, what would you do?

How would you stop that?

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The best way to stop

that is not be there when that happens.

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Monitor real time threats using

intelligence and situational awareness.

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Coordinate seamlessly with local law

enforcement and emergency responders.

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Prepare contingency plans

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for medical security and evacuation

emergencies.

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Utilize technology

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including surveillance, communications,

and GPS tracking when appropriate.

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Maintain the high standards

of professionalism, discretion,

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and confidentiality.

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Again, that's really important.

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If you're an executive,

you want confidentiality,

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you want professionals,

and you don't want everybody to know

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who your executive protection is

and why they're there.

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Yeah. That's perfect.

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Garrett.

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Well, I'm sure our audience picks up

a lot of good information on that.

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And let's close this episode out.

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And why don't you close this out for us?

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But as we do, let's just refresh

everybody's memory on all the great

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the array of services

that Guardian does provide.

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Yeah. No fees.

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Site assessment for your first one.

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Workplace violence prevention AI camera

solutions, garden patrol services,

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security operations plans and assessments,

contentious termination

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services and executive protection.

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We'll Intel next time.

Stay safe and we'll see you then.