What’s the dress code for tomorrow

I have ventured down this Blog path before on attire making a mockery of some of the fashion no-no’s in the industry. But let’s say that your wardrobe is sound and your closet is deep. How and who decides what the attire of the day will be? Obviously, an event will dictate your choice of …

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Paper Kevlar

You take your client out to eat and he/she starts looking at you like something is wrong. He starts exhibiting behavior that is clearly distress. Hes struggling to breathe. He is ultimately transported to the hospital. While he’s unconscious the doctors ask you personal and pertinent questions. Are you ready to answer? In most cases …

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Days Like today

That I appreciate the BPI brand and all that we’ve stood for and demand. I am in Europe with a very high profile client. The arrival was very late last night however I knew that his cicada rhythms would still be on stateside. What I did was forced myself not to get on the swing …

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Tactical Meal planning

Once again I posed another Question of the day [QOTD] on Twitter [@BPI_Security] on whether specialists thought it was appropriate to eat in an establishment with the protectee.  There are no real hard, fast and set rules on this and answers will vary from shop to shop and specialist to specialist, but I will give …

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Misconceptions and the value of vetting

I have had lengthy conversations about this matter with Minister and no matter how much we agree to disagree, there is no real litmus test or absolute vetting process. In as much as you  try to use several measuring tools to determine if a person will measure up to your standards there is always a …

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Limitations and Capabilities

A substantial issue in this industry is the inability for specialists and companies to acknowledge and embrace their limitations and capabilities. The enduring drive is money and recognition. It is far better to do whatever you can do well, than to embark upon something that puts you in uncharted waters. Basic EP training in the …

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Trying not to telegraph

So I finally arrived in Paris and had to run to my next gate through a customs choke point followed by another security check point with a 30 minute window. I get to my gate and they were making the last boarding call. I finally get to my seat and let a sigh of relief. …

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Managing the protective package

Often times you are protecting a client that has a number of staffers that move with him. In the human tiered food chain they will automatically put themselves in the upper hierarchy of importance within the movement of the protectee. As you and your team go through your departure procedures and systematically put him/her in …

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Be rea$onable

Pricing, daily rate, hourly rate and what you’ll settle for is a decision we make constantly. I have heard guys say, “I don’t work for less than $75 an hour or $700 a day”. Really? I can almost guarantee you’ll be sitting at home playing Wii, with your “go bag” gathering mold and contemplating why …

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Making sense of making money

Part of this blog is directed to help specialists make smart operational, tactical and administrative decisions while working abroad. Yesterday I read a tweet from a specialist I follow who said that his cell phone bill during a recent detail was over $1,500. I instantly responded to him in an effort to extend a lifeline. …

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