Vision InSites Podcast

From Police Chief to Security CEO — Roger Lange shares his remarkable journey from law enforcement to private security leadership. In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast , former Police Chief Roger Lange , now Founder and CEO of Lange Investigation and Consulting Service LLC , discusses how his 27 years in public safety shaped his approach to managing people, building trust, and driving ope...

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Kevin Behunin, who shares the unfiltered reality of acquiring and rebranding a guard company into Priority One Security. Kevin explains how client concentration, unexpected revenue declines, and leadership challenges shaped his first year as an owner — and the lessons any operator or buyer can learn from his story. T...

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson speaks with Bill Schultz, Security Consultant and Founder of Integrated Security Consulting. Bill reflects on his decades of experience in the industry — from his early career in the Air Force to helping companies grow with real-time reporting solutions like SilverTrac, which marked a turning point after paper-based reporting and b...

Joe Schmidt’s journey spans the Marine Corps, management consulting, and building some of the most respected names in the private security industry. From drill instructor to company leader, Joe shares lessons on culture, structure, and growth that every security operator and property manager can learn from. This episode covers leadership in high-stakes environments, scaling security operations, an...

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson sits down with Ishmael and Lisa Buckley, co-founders of American Automation Security, for an inspiring conversation about building a people-focused security business from the ground up. From chance encounters at Denver International Airport to leading a thriving security firm in Colorado, Ishmael and Lisa share their journey as ent...

Episode notes In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, host Chris Anderson is joined by Ed Garner (Founder, PES Security) for a powerful conversation about the realities of event and property security. With over 45 years in the industry, Ed has seen it all — from barroom brawls in the 1970s to managing security teams of 800+ for Super Bowl–scale events. They dive into: What it takes to manag...

In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast , host Chris Anderson is joined by Danny Garcia (Co-Founder, JDS Security) and Noam Newman (Pinnacle International Realty Group) for a candid conversation about the evolving relationship between security vendors and property management. They dive into: How to become a trusted partner instead of “just a vendor” The role of accountability and quality rep...

In Season 1, Episode 6 of the Vision InSites Podcast, we spotlight Dinasty Security , a company that has redefined what it means to deliver private security by embracing a multi-layered approach . From on-site officers and remote monitoring to proactive client education, this episode explores how Dinasty scaled its services to meet the evolving needs of property managers across different sectors....

What does it take to build a security company from nothing but grit, long hours, and a family that refuses to quit? In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Messina, founder of Messina Operative Protection, to hear how he, his brother, and his mother turned a PO box, a Crown Vic, and a dream into a full-scale operation. Kyle opens up about the 16-hour days, the financial risks, and the moments that...

In this episode, Chris Anderson sits down with Kevin Forsyth, Facility Service Director overseeing 49 properties across Southern California, to talk about the real challenges facing property managers and the hard truth about private security companies. From poor reporting and unreliable patrols to what property managers actually want from a vendor, Kevin shares decades of no-nonsense experience an...

Would you work every single day for 12 years straight to build your dream? In this powerful episode, Erik Perez shares how he built Ten Eight Security from the ground up—starting as a solo officer working graveyard shifts to managing one of Southern California’s fastest-growing private security companies. No investors. No marketing. Just relentless work ethic and unshakable belief. You’ll hear: Ho...

What if you had to start over—no clients, no income, no guarantees? Matt Rash did exactly that. In this episode of the Vision InSites Podcast, we sit down with Matt and Charmaine Palmer of One Shield Security to unpack how they went from zero contracts to a $10 million operation. From door-knocking and reworking failing accounts to building a team-first culture and leveraging tech the right way—th...