The Circuit Magazine Podcast

Kevin Ghee had a distinguished law enforcement career before he transitioned over to a very successful career in close protection. In this episode of Short Circuit, we’re talking about the necessary things to take into consideration when someone wants ...

How hard is it to be a young professional today in the Executive Protection space today? In this week’s episode, we're going to be talking to Matthew Porcelli, CPP to explore what it means to be a young professional in the industry. While we also go ov...

This week, in another episode of Short Circuit, Elijah is joined by Mark James, the founder of Panther Protection Services where they talk about the importance of personal and professional branding. But why should protectors care about branding? Why do...

The Olympic games are less than a month away and ordinarily, protectors across the globe would be making preparations to facilitate their client’s attendance. However, in the current climate of uncertainty, many HNW’s will be apprehensive and undecided...

This episode we’re shaking things up a bit with the introduction of Short Circuit, a new format to the podcast which will complement the usual thematic layout of the show. In these shorter episodes Elijah Shaw sits down with industry friends and respec...

Security-related training is big business. The last decade has seen unparalleled growth in the training sector but is all this competition good for standards? And for the operator, how do you make sense of all the available options? This week we’re joi...

We heard on last week’s show how security has become the department of everything through the lockdown. And if that is the case, is it time to give some of that back? If the essence of physical security is about protecting everything then we could say ...

What’s health care security got to teach executive protection? It’s no surprise to anyone that in this last year, the health sector has faced its biggest and most unique challenges in its history. Despite such huge obstacles, they’ve come away with mea...

We've all been moving towards a more hybrid way of working over the last few years. The ubiquitous laptop, smart phones, and increased connectivity but does the hybrid working environment apply to tomorrow's protector or just their principal? This week...

Protectors unite! This week, we're bringing you something different, something special... the podcast of podcasts! The Circuit Magazine has teamed up with the guy’s over at Conversations in Close Protection, Chuck Randolph and Chris Story and also, Spe...

You have more power in your pocket today than the people who sent the first men to the moon. That potential is what excites our guest this week and she’s on a mission to harness that power and democratise technology, putting control back into the hands...

Dark art, social engineering, or just plain manipulation? No matter how you see it, we are all being marketed to all day, every day. So what should you be doing about it? And how does it relate to the field of security and protection? This week we talk...

This week Carlos Francisco, CPP joins us to talk about his framework for corporate security excellence. Carlos has a distinctive corporate security background and gives us a unique take on why protectors need to view their role as one of customer servi...

When we think of a “hacker” we have an image of someone behind a computer wearing a black hoodie. But today’s guest, Jenny Radcliffe, is here to expand the definition of a hacker to include human hacking or social engineering. According to Jenny, every...

When you think of Mexico you think drugs, cartels, extortion, kidnapping, murder, but what’s really going on under the hood? Navigating a new country and learning to effectively operate in completely foreign surroundings can be challenging for any CPO....

There are many moving parts propping up the lifestyle of a Private family, included in this are PAs, butlers, drivers, nannies, and chefs. At any given time, there is no shortage of people surrounding the Principal. But how important are they to the pr...

As a protection specialist, do you need to understand the technical threat posed to your client of an increasingly connected world? Does this fall within your lane or is it someone else’s responsibility? Whether it’s on you or someone else on the team,...

Principals on the move are constantly entering and exiting spaces, making access control to safe spaces a top priority. Protective coverage now extends to ill will and ill health! If we don't understand the whole dynamic of how one system operates and ...

If you’re caught by surprise in an ambush site, you’rehistory. Before an attack happens, there are clues in the environment that can help you beat the surprise factorand increase your chances of survival tremendously. This week’s guest is Thomas Pecora...

Take a minute and see how you react to the word “ networking.” If you cringed, rolled your eyes, or had some other visceral reaction, you are not alone. Almost all working professionals have a negative attitude towards networking and see it as a “neces...

Understanding why people do what they do will help us identify threats and prevent incidents, making us better protectors. But understanding why WE do what WE do might be the key to even more significant growth. This week we're joined by Miranda Coppoo...

Are we facing a post-pandemic, nightmare scenario where we've had corporate real estate all across the globe sat empty and unprotected against Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM) threats? In this episode, we're excited to welcome Charles Pat...

Today we welcome, Kate Bright, who started out as PA in a family office and has gone on to have a very successful career in the close protection industry. Because the family office is often seen as a hurdle between protectors and a well-executed task, ...

This week Phelim goes to Dubai to attend GISEC - an actual live, in-person cybersecurity event! That’s right, folks. It’s not a typo. So… is this a sign that things are returning to normal or are we jumping the gun here, people? Listen in to find out h...

Tactical Communications is arguably one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated disciplines in modern executive protection. There's little coverage of it in an operator's initial training and it does not fare much better from there. This week we h...