by Byron Rodgers | Mar 8, 2026 | Executive Protection (Soft Skills)
⚜️ The Magic of a Good Jacket | Bodyguard / Executive Protection Professionalism is communicated before a word is spoken. In executive protection, appearance is not vanity—it is function. A simple, well-chosen jacket becomes a tool that allows seamless movement across...
by Byron Rodgers | Dec 23, 2025 | Executive Protection (Soft Skills)
⚜️In hotel environments and major cities, cash remains a practical tool. A professional EP agent should carry roughly $250 in cash to navigate VIP environments and solve small issues before they escalate. Carry one larger bill for flexibility if a bigger problem needs...
by Byron Rodgers | Dec 16, 2025 | Executive Protection (Soft Skills)
In professional protective operations, elevation matters. Staying off ground level reduces unauthorized access while maintaining rapid evacuation through stairwells or fire escapes. Vehicle placement should support foot evacuation and rapid movement, with routes...
by Byron Rodgers | Dec 7, 2025 | Executive Protection (Soft Skills)
⚜️ One of the fastest ways to expose yourself in executive protection is simple: not reading the brief. Operators love to nod like they’ve got it handled, but once the operation starts, it becomes clear who actually digested the plan — and who showed up unprepared. At...
by Byron Rodgers | May 13, 2025 | Executive Protection (Soft Skills)
⚜️ This Executive Protection Field Note gives you some tips and cheat codes involving emergency plans when on the go. You don’t want to wait till you need to cross a bridge to build one. Do your advance work. Awareness of such things is what separates specialists from...
by Byron Rodgers | Dec 23, 2024 | Executive Protection (Soft Skills)
⚜️ This Executive Protection Field Note concerns the assassination of CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly by Luigi Mangione. The purpose of this note is to analyze the incident and apply the lessons learned so that other executives can avoid a similar fate. Agents, please...
