The Circuit Magazine Podcast

Learn how altruism and protection are connected and the benefits of giving back as a protector. Discover strategies for social responsibility and philanthropic giving on this week's podcast episode. Protection is fundamentally connected with altruism a...

In this week's podcast, Fred Burton, the executive director at the Center for Protective Intelligence, talks about the evolution of protective intelligence and executive protection. The discussion revolves around the increasing importance of geopolitic...

Yes your principal is more likely to need a band aid but have you actually mapped out a medevac route? How reliable is your aeromed partner? We are delighted to welcome Pete Reeve, Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care to the Circuit Magazine Podcast t...

If travel risk is unpredictable why bother attempting to predict it? Unless certain risk mitigation strategies can indeed help... We are delighted to bring you 'live' to one of the most current panel discussions at this year's Eighth Annual Executive S...

Do you have a real challenge being a 'Grey Professional' or actually becoming a 'Social Chameleon'? We are delighted to welcome Jared van Driessche, Director of Security and EP Professional to the podcast to help us ask: Are we encouraged to be a 'grey...

Is less more when operating securely in Mexico? Or at least less visibility? How can you manage expectations of international clients who have preconceived ideas driven from the popular press or Hollywood when running successful EP in Mexico? We are de...

Telemedicine has come a long way but does your next EP operation need a Medical Doctor (MD / GP) on the team? Is your principle not actually more likely to have a bad case of irritable bowel syndrome than a gunshot wound? We are delighted to start the ...

Should we remove the term 'Security' from our organizational language? Does it mean too many different things to different people? We are delighted to welcome Bruce McIndoe, Founder of World Aware to the podcast this week to look at the possible creati...

If we should train as we fight, where does firearms proficiency sit for protectors both in and outside jurisdictions where carrying one is even a possibility? We are delighted to finally welcome longtime Circuit Magazine Contributor and Firearms expert...

How can security culture positively affect mental wellbeing, both for the organization and the protector? Today we are taking a more empathic look at security operations with John Rodriguez former Director of Global Security at companies including Kimb...

Beyond the 'hard' and 'soft' EP skills debate what are employers really looking for today? Can they afford to be selective during what some have described as a shortage of qualified candidates? We are delighted to be joined by Steve Hernandez, CEO, The...

What are the challenges facing young professionals in corporate security right now? That's the question we're putting to this weeks guest and young professional, Leo Kelly. Like the rest of us, the current generation of young professionals are trying t...

You can get in the mind of your adversary but have you ever looked under the hood at what makes your own team or organization tick? We are delighted to welcome Nico and Nicolene Schutte, Industrial Psychologists from the University of Johannesburg with...

Is your Principal leaking data? Not intentionally but many EP teams could be unaware of the wealth of Open Source Information (OSINT) they are emitting even on covert operations. This week we are delighted to welcome Sandra Stibbards, CEO of Camelot In...

'Risks get realised' and when they do, are they a risk anymore? How can operators make 'better decisions'? What frameworks could actually make a difference for the split second choices facing operators and why would that lead to a career in Security Ma...

If the entire EP industry is based around networking, referrals and reputation why are we asking if operators find networking success hard? This week we are delighted to welcome John Morrison, founder, CP World and many other hats to the Circuit Magazi...

He's a close protection professional who specializes in working with public figures and operating in challenging and non-permissive environments. On today’s show, Elijah Shaw sits down with JT Brown to talk about mindset and training. What type of ment...

How would you feel about always running towards the danger? If you thought telling a UHNW Principal 'no' was hard, try working with journalists. We are honoured to welcome Ken Perry, Founder, Cosain Consultancy to the Circuit Magazine Podcast to explor...

Could too much hot-zone experience lose you lose a corporate security opportunity? Is a corporate job really an 'easy ride' for a later life career? Hard hitting questions for today's session with Marcus Stephens-Ofner who has successfully transitioned...

Is a two week gruelling and sometimes degrading kidnap and hostile environment training really suitable for most EP professionals and their principals? Equally would a paper based tick box exercise offer any thing of actual value? Introducing the possi...

Often, the group that tries to be all things to all people is going to fail. So, is the managed Security Service of the future going to be more about subcontracting and strategic partnerships? On this week’s show, we’re joined by Mark Ledlow and Patric...

Family Offices are sometimes seen by EP as 'Unicorns' because of their inaccessibility. There has also been an assumption in some quarters that they do not pay enough attention to the type of Executive Security they procure. Today we are pleased to wel...

How can the 'verbal Judo' skills from policing translate into the private sector of EP and what can both learn from each other? Join recently retired Royalty and Specialist Protection specialist Scott Hamer as we explore: What should operators in the p...

Pulling off a 'minor miracle' is a double edged sword... you solved your Principal's problem but now they will expect a miracle every day... On today's Short Circuit Podcast Elijah Shaw is pleased to welcome Vantrell Wilson, Supervisor at ICON Global t...

This week we have all four hosts of the Circuit Magazine Podcast in the same room at the same time… an event as rare as a solar eclipse! And you might need those shades because while the sun is beating down on the northern hemisphere, we thought we wou...