On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus interviews Whataburger Brand Security Program Manager and Texas Executive Protection Professionals founder Michael J Gonzales. Listen in as Michael returns to the program to share all things Texas Executive Protection Professionals, the importance of networking for industry practitioners, and how past mixers have positively impacted individuals starting or enhancing their executive protection career.

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On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus is joined by U.S. Army Veteran and Critical Security Solutions Founder Allan Ring.

Allan shares his experience protecting the Secretary of Defense and other prominent military leaders, his selection as the Joint Special Operations Command's Director of Security, and eventual transition from public service protection to the private security industry. Allan shares his insights from a recent assignment protecting news crew members at the 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Allan highlights how mentorship, networking, and training with RL Oatman & Associates, Inc. and Lasorsa and Associates has positively impacted his professional journey. If you found this episode of the GSPG Podcast valuable, be sure to like, follow, and share it with others in the executive protection and security management field. You can find us on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. Until next time, stay safe.

On this episode, Global Security and Protection Group's Managing Director Ron Jacobus is joined by former Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service Supervisory Special Agent, current Viking Security CEO, and Author Alex Reinshagen.

Listen as Alex shares his experience protecting U.S. Diplomats around the world, transition from public service to the private security industry, and his recently published memoir, American Diplomat: Surviving on the Frontlines of Diplomacy as a Foreign Service Special Agent.