The 3P’s Podcast

In this episode of the 3P’s Podcast, Scott Elkins, CEO of Zeus Fire and Security, sits down with Ben Kalkman, Founder and CEO of Rocket Media, to explore how B2B marketing has evolved—and where it’s headed next.   Ben shares the origin story behind Rocket Media, from bootstrapping the business in 2003 to becoming a trusted marketing partner for service-based industries including security, HVAC, el...

In this episode of the 3P’s Podcast, Zeus Fire and Security CEO Scott Elkins sits down with Nick Tierno, Vice President of Corporate Development and a standout graduate of Access Holdings’ ACE (Access Creating Executives) program. Nick shares his unique path through ACE—an executive development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders across the Access portfolio. From his ea...

In this episode of the 3P’s Podcast, CEO Scott R. Elkins sits down with Brandon Ramsey, President & Chief Operating Officer of Zeus Fire and Security, to discuss his career journey, the evolution of operations and analytics in the fire and security industry, and how Zeus is scaling into a modern, tech-enabled platform.   Brandon shares insights from his 25-year career across major industry pla...

At Zeus Fire and Security, honoring our veterans isn’t just a once-a-year tradition—it’s a daily commitment. In this Veterans Day special of The 3Ps Podcast, host Scott R. Elkins sits down with U.S. Coast Guard veteran and Zeus Manager of Operational Excellence, Thomas Blue. Blue shares his powerful journey from first-generation college student to Coast Guard Officer to fire and life safety profes...

In this episode of The 3P’s Podcast, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, Scott R. Elkins sits down with Alyssa Eagan, Vice President of Human Resources, to discuss what it takes to build a people-first culture across a growing national organization. From leading integrations during acquisitions to creating scalable HR systems that empower every employee, Alyssa shares how her team supports Zeus’ mission t...

In this episode of The 3P’s Podcast, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, Scott R. Elkins, sits down with Chris McGurk, Vice President of National Sales, to talk about what it takes to build scalable, high-performing sales teams in today’s evolving fire and security industry. Chris leads Zeus’ national accounts division, helping protect over $15 billion in commercial assets. Together, Scott and Chris share...

In this episode of the 3P’s Podcast, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, Scott R. Elkins, sits down with VP of Design and Compliance, Gregory Breyer, for the third and final part of our fire alarm series to discuss Fire Alarm Inspect and Test — what it is, why it’s critical, and how it safeguards your business. Together, they unpack: The difference between inspection and testing — and why both matter Comm...

In this episode of The 3P’s Podcast, Zeus Fire and Security CEO Scott R. Elkins sits down with Greg Breyer, VP of Design Compliance, to discuss one of the most critical — and often overlooked — parts of fire protection: fire alarm monitoring takeovers. Greg brings decades of experience as a first responder, educator, and life safety leader to unpack what building owners, facility managers, and com...

In this episode, Zeus Fire and Security CEO, Scott Elkins, sits down with VP of Design and Compliance, Gregory Breyer, to break down what every commercial property leader needs to know about fire alarm system installations. From design to installation, testing to monitoring, Greg explains how code compliance, trusted partnerships, and long-term planning make the difference between costly rework an...

In this episode, Scott Elkins, CEO of Zeus, sits down with Paul Ridder, CFO of Zeus, to discuss one of the most challenging — and emotional — moments in the M&A journey: telling your team about a sale. With decades of experience and 24+ transactions under their belt, Scott and Paul share lessons learned, best practices, and real-world stories that reveal: Why this moment is often harder than t...

In this special episode of the 3P’s Podcast, Zeus CEO Scott Elkins takes the guest seat in a conversation with Kevin McAllister, Founder and Managing Partner at Access Holdings. Together, they reflect on: Scott’s journey from building UAS into a national provider to leading Zeus today What it means to win the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Philadelphia Award and Access’ Modern Business Builder Award...

Welcome to the 3P’s Podcast from Zeus Fire and Security, where we spotlight the people and stories behind our mission to protect People, Property, and Profits. In this episode, Scott Elkins, CEO of Zeus, sits down with Phil Benvenuto, President of Bayside Fire and Security. With over 40 years of experience on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Phil shares how Bayside grew from a small family startup into a...

Step inside the 3P’s Podcast by Zeus Fire and Security, hosted by CEO Scott Elkins, where we spotlight the trailblazers shaping the future of our industry. In this episode of our Leadership Series, Scott sits down with Priya Sarai, Chief Information Officer at Zeus Fire and Security. Priya is an award-winning techno-business leader with nearly two decades of experience in digital transformation, o...