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Welcome to the Wheels Up podcast, the resource to help business, executive and VIP travellers stay safe on the ground and in the air. Join travel security and executive protection expert Troy Claydon as he shares tips on how to give yourself or those in your care a safe journey no matter where your travels take you.https://expertsonair.fm/wheels-up/ http://www.panopticsolutions.com/
Episodes
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Friday Feb 16, 2018
Can mindset really help travellers and security operatives respond safely to uncertain circumstances? This podcast interview with former Australian Special Forces soldier and hostile environment security expert, Rhys Dowden about the benefits of a preparation mindset. He explains his holistic approach to confidence in any situation and his tips for getting the edge on life.
Episode Highlights:
- About Rhys Dowden and Operator Edge
- Types of travellers explained
- The preparation mindset
- Mission planning puts you in control
- A holistic approach to planning travel assures the best results
- 5 tips for getting the edge on life
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http://www.panopticsolutions.com/security/content/getting-edge-life-interview-rhys-dowden
https://expertsonair.fm/getting-edge-life-interview-rhys-dowden/
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Thursday Feb 08, 2018
Last week we published a podcast episode outlining the ins and outs of hiring a bodyguard or executive protection agent. In the second and final part of the series we look into the medical aspects of an engagement, the importance of local knowledge, some of the contractual details and what should happen before an engagement commences.
Episode Highlights:
- Should We Look For a Medical Capability in Our Executive Protection Team?
- What Other Threats Will An Executive Protection Agent Need to Consider When Working With A Client?
- How Important Is Local Knowledge For An Executive Protection Agent?
- What Agreements Should We Enter Into With An Executive Protection Agent?
- On What Basis Does An Executive Protection Agent Set Their Fees?
- Should I Meet The Team Before Operations Are Underway?
- What Kind Of Preparation Does The Client Need To Undergo For An Executive Protection Operation?
- Conclusion and Free Guide
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Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
For those who aren’t familiar with it, the task of hiring a bodyguard or executive protection agent can be overwhelming. Knowing whether you actually need one can be a mystery, let alone knowing what to look for.
With that in mind, we recorded a couple of episodes of the Wheels Up Podcast where we covered what an executive protection agent or operative is, who might need one and how to go about selecting one. Here’s a summary of what we covered in the first episode.
Episode Highlights:
- What Exactly Is An Executive Protection Agent Or Operative?
- Who Needs An Executive Protection Service?
- Where Do I Look For An Executive Protection Operative or Company?
- Is Executive Protection Only Needed When Travelling or Do You Need Protection At Home As Well?
- In What Situations Would Family Members Need Protection As Well?
- What Would I Look For In An Executive Protection Provider?
- In Addition to Security Services, What Else Can We Expect of an Executive Protection Operative?
- Free Guide - How to Hire an Executive Protection Agent
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Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Google "shareholder meeting attack" and you’ll be amazed at the number of stories that come up. Most of them are about non-violent attacks - protest groups, people launching hostile bids or shareholders complaining about executive salaries or positions. But, violent or not, looking at the Google results (and reading this blog post or listening to this podcast episode) you’ll soon see why it's imperative for CEOs and prominent company executives to have executive protection and risk mitigation strategies in place.
Episode Highlights:
- Can executives and board members really be attacked during meetings?
- What kind of businesses have a higher risk of protest or violent behaviour against executives?
- Do these executives need protection just at meetings, or are there other situations where they might be at risk?
- At what point should a board or an executive team bring in a professional to help or at least have their risk assessed?
- Should people attending shareholder meetings or business breakfasts or similar go through a security screening, or is that taking things too far?
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http://www.panopticsolutions.com/security/content/how-protect-executives-and-board-members-against-hostile-shareholders-and-protesters
https://expertsonair.fm/protect-executives-board-members-hostile-shareholders-protesters/
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
How do high levels of comfort and safety affect our attitude toward risk and how
does this impact our level of preparedness and ability to respond to risky situations?
In this podcast episode we interview Dr Gavriel Schneider, an expert on integrated risk management and safety and security. We take a deep dive into the psychology of risk and the influence it has on our planning and response mechanisms.
Episode Highlights:
- An intro to Gavriel Schneider
- The psychology of risk explained
- Why Schneider refers to Maslow's hierarchy of needs
- Silo Busters
- The changing context of threat
- Situational Awareness
- Resources
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http://www.panopticsolutions.com/security/content/psychology-risk-interview-dr-gavriel-schneider
https://expertsonair.fm/psychology-risk-interview-dr-gavriel-schneider/
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
When most people think of executive protection, or bodyguards in general, they tend to think of VIPs, celebrities, and high net worth individuals (HNWI). Though they may not always travel to hazardous locations, their risk is enhanced by virtue of their position or status. For journalists and media crews though, travelling to hazardous locations is often part of the job, thus provision sometimes needs to be made for risk management and personal security.
Episode Highlights:
- What’s the difference between executive protection for VIPs and protection for journalists and media crews?
- A typical example of a project in a volatile zone would be one where we supported a freelance journalists covering stories in Basra during hostilities in Iraq
- A key part of any risk management project is to remember that it’s not our role to set the agenda. With journalists, they usually have a pretty adventurous spirit and take more risks than most people
- With the advent of mobile phones and camcorders, it’s often the case that a journalist will travel without a production crew. This shouldn’t be used as an excuse to avoid risk management or bypass a security presence when it might still be in their best interests to do so.
- Travelling incognito
- Kidnapping - what to do
- Seek help, even if you think you can’t afford it
- 3 quick tips to wrap up
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http://www.panopticsolutions.com/security/content/travel-safety-and-security-journalists-and-media
https://expertsonair.fm/travel-safety-security-journalists-media/
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Friday Dec 22, 2017
In a previous podcast episode we discussed executive protection recruitment and more with Steve Albritton, a respected security industry consultant based in Florida, USA. In this continuation of our discussion Steve shares how to build a security team from scratch, how to factor medical issues into a risk mitigation task, why staff sometimes need to be at more risk than the principal client, what really goes on behind the scenes of a travel task, what the options are for companies that cannot afford a full security team or to have advances done for them and more.
Episode Highlights:
- The reality of risk mitigation for corporate entities
- How to be medically prepared
- The tough choices of risk management
- Travel planning for the rest of us
- Behind the scenes and starting out
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https://expertsonair.fm/realities-executive-protection-interview-guest-steve-albritton-part-2/
http://www.panopticsolutions.com/security/content/realities-executive-protection-more-interview-guest-steve-albritton-part-2
Friday Dec 15, 2017
Friday Dec 15, 2017
The executive protection industry isn’t one that has a clear path for those looking to get into it. In fact most people find themselves in the field almost by accident, usually after a career in the military or police.
In this episode we tap into the brain of one of the long-term players in the industry. Steve Albritton served in the military and state police in the USA before taking on a role as security manager for a high net worth individual, working out of Seattle, Washington.
Since leaving that role, Steve has established OPStructure, an industry consultancy taking on project work but focussing on executive protection recruitment and team building.
Episode Highlights:
- Executive protection industry trends
- Why preparation really is key
- Steve compares the difference between travelling with a single client vs a client and their family as being similar to the difference between checkers and chess
- As service culture makes the difference
- You're only as good as your support network!
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Friday Dec 08, 2017
Friday Dec 08, 2017
The Philippines is becoming a more common destination for business travellers. As well as being home to the Asian Development Bank, the rising use of Filipino personnel for international call centres makes business travel to the area more frequent.
We’ve also had the good fortune to work locally in The Philippines and internationally with a high-profile international Filipino sportsman and have considerable experience with the country and its people. While we’ve had no drama, so to speak, that’s as much due to our high level of preparedness as it is due to the good nature of the Filipino people.
Episode Highlights:
- What you need to be wary of when travelling to the Philippines especially in the south
- What you need to do in terms of risk management in the Philippines
- What are the local risks in the Philippines
- All you need to know about mobility and accommodation in the Philippines
- Travel with a grab bag and make sure you have contact details of local embassy and consulates on hand as well as details of pre-screened hospitals in case the need arises.
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https://expertsonair.fm/business-vip-travel-security-safety-philippines/
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
While a lot of travel security and safety advice is generic in nature, different locations often have specific conditions that make them worthy of special mention. Our area of expertise is the Asia-Pacific region and we’ll be discussing several different countries in this area in the coming weeks. In this episode we look at China.
Episode Highlights:
- What are some of the diverse cultures and languages that coexist within the nation
- As friendly as Chinese people are,, it takes time to earn their trust so business travellers need to take this into account
- What you need to do before you leave and the visa process in China
- General safety tips you need to keep in mind
- Cyber safety within China and how a VPN will be useful
- How to tell the difference between genuine and counterfeit money
- Some tips around arranging a taxi in China
- What to look out for when eating in China
- Corruption and fraud laws in China are similar to most countries but the consequences may be greater so be cautious about entering into any dodgy practices
- Some general tips around cultural respect within China
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