https://simplecast.com Security Nation Podcast Security Nation Podcast is hosted by ESA, and it brings the voice of the electronic security and life safety industry to you! Host Hannah Boone brings on security pros to discuss best practices, real-life experiences, industry forecasts, and more on this monthly podcast. It's the ever-present voice in an ever-changing industry. Copyright © 2023 Electronic Security Association, All rights reserved. en Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:17:11 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:17:22 +0000 https://esaweb.org/ Security Nation Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/52ff3ba9-4b35-41d2-90cd-15d21ede46f1/9ec473f3-577e-4a80-bb04-8cdb8b083f2b/3000x3000/show-cover-show-name.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://esaweb.org/ episodic Security Nation Podcast is hosted by ESA, and it brings the voice of the electronic security and life safety industry to you! Host Hannah Boone brings on security pros to discuss best practices, real-life experiences, industry forecasts, and more on this monthly podcast. It's the ever-present voice in an ever-changing industry. Electronic Security Association - ESA false https://feeds.simplecast.com/3EO1CiiQ access control, mdu, smart home, alarm business, esa podcast, alarm dealer, pers, alarm industry, alarms, business development, commercial security, life safety industry, security sales, cybersecurity, electronic security, multi-dwelling unit security, electronic security association, electronic security business, electronic security expo, security industry, esa, esa membership, government insider, esa national training school, esx, fire protection, smart tech, esx podcasr, home security, monitoring, integrator, residential security, intrusion monitoring, tech, life safety, security pro, rmr, security dealer, security, security america, security business, security nation, security camera, security connected, technology, video surviellance Electronic Security Association - ESA hannah.boone@esaweb.org 23cc142f-14e2-402b-8d7e-d26137b4cb1e National Company Director Candidates | Driving Standards, Advocacy, and Scale In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s National Company Director candidates: Holly Borgmann (ADT) and Brian Robertson (Comcast/Xfinity Home). With deep expertise in government affairs, compliance, and national operations, these candidates share their perspectives on advancing public safety initiatives, shaping legislation, and strengthening industry standards. From advocacy to operational excellence, they discuss how national leadership can create impact across companies of all sizes. Get to know the leaders working to represent the broader industry and drive ESA’s mission forward at a national level.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some time to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:17:11 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s National Company Director candidates: Holly Borgmann (ADT) and Brian Robertson (Comcast/Xfinity Home). With deep expertise in government affairs, compliance, and national operations, these candidates share their perspectives on advancing public safety initiatives, shaping legislation, and strengthening industry standards. From advocacy to operational excellence, they discuss how national leadership can create impact across companies of all sizes. Get to know the leaders working to represent the broader industry and drive ESA’s mission forward at a national level.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some time to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

]]> National Company Director Candidates | Driving Standards, Advocacy, and Scale Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:16:34 In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s National Company Director candidates: Holly Borgmann (ADT) and Brian Robertson (Comcast/Xfinity Home). With deep expertise in government affairs, compliance, and national operations, these candidates share their perspectives on advancing public safety initiatives, shaping legislation, and strengthening industry standards. From advocacy to operational excellence, they discuss how national leadership can create impact across companies of all sizes. Get to know the leaders working to represent the broader industry and drive ESA’s mission forward at a national level. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some time to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did. In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s National Company Director candidates: Holly Borgmann (ADT) and Brian Robertson (Comcast/Xfinity Home). With deep expertise in government affairs, compliance, and national operations, these candidates share their perspectives on advancing public safety initiatives, shaping legislation, and strengthening industry standards. From advocacy to operational excellence, they discuss how national leadership can create impact across companies of all sizes. Get to know the leaders working to represent the broader industry and drive ESA’s mission forward at a national level. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some time to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did. false full 33 e7556713-04c8-4ab4-94cf-5fc07d639f43 Associate Director Candidates | Innovation, Partnership, and Industry Growth In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Associate Director candidates: Dean Belisle (DMP), Quentin Gunther (Resideo), and Don Morrow (Highland Tech).

Representing the manufacturers, service providers, and innovators that power the industry, these candidates bring decades of experience across sales, training, program development, and AI-driven solutions. They discuss how associate members can better support integrators, foster stronger partnerships, and drive meaningful innovation across the channel.

Tune in to hear how each candidate plans to enhance member value and help shape the future of the electronic security and life safety industry.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some time to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:15:30 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Associate Director candidates: Dean Belisle (DMP), Quentin Gunther (Resideo), and Don Morrow (Highland Tech).

Representing the manufacturers, service providers, and innovators that power the industry, these candidates bring decades of experience across sales, training, program development, and AI-driven solutions. They discuss how associate members can better support integrators, foster stronger partnerships, and drive meaningful innovation across the channel.

Tune in to hear how each candidate plans to enhance member value and help shape the future of the electronic security and life safety industry.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some time to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

]]> Associate Director Candidates | Innovation, Partnership, and Industry Growth Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:21:38 In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Associate Director candidates: Dean Belisle (DMP), Quentin Gunther (Resideo), and Don Morrow (Highland Tech). Representing the manufacturers, service providers, and innovators that power the industry, these candidates bring decades of experience across sales, training, program development, and AI-driven solutions. They discuss how associate members can better support integrators, foster stronger partnerships, and drive meaningful innovation across the channel. Tune in to hear how each candidate plans to enhance member value and help shape the future of the electronic security and life safety industry. In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Associate Director candidates: Dean Belisle (DMP), Quentin Gunther (Resideo), and Don Morrow (Highland Tech). Representing the manufacturers, service providers, and innovators that power the industry, these candidates bring decades of experience across sales, training, program development, and AI-driven solutions. They discuss how associate members can better support integrators, foster stronger partnerships, and drive meaningful innovation across the channel. Tune in to hear how each candidate plans to enhance member value and help shape the future of the electronic security and life safety industry. false full 32 7248ffb6-0fcc-4181-8be3-06c6b7efcf74 Integrator Director Candidates | Leadership from the Front Lines In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Integrator Director candidates: Neil Atha (Atronic Alarm), Jordan Jackson (Security Central), and Randall Renfroe (Allstate Security Industries).

These leaders live and breathe the day-to-day realities of running integration businesses, from scaling operations and driving RMR growth to navigating workforce challenges and emerging technologies. Each candidate shares their perspective on where the industry is headed, how ESA can better support integrators, and the priorities they would bring to the Board.

If you're an integrator, this is your opportunity to hear directly from the voices representing your business and your future.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did. 

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:02:43 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Integrator Director candidates: Neil Atha (Atronic Alarm), Jordan Jackson (Security Central), and Randall Renfroe (Allstate Security Industries).

These leaders live and breathe the day-to-day realities of running integration businesses, from scaling operations and driving RMR growth to navigating workforce challenges and emerging technologies. Each candidate shares their perspective on where the industry is headed, how ESA can better support integrators, and the priorities they would bring to the Board.

If you're an integrator, this is your opportunity to hear directly from the voices representing your business and your future.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did. 

]]> Integrator Director Candidates | Leadership from the Front Lines Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:17:25 In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Integrator Director candidates: Neil Atha (Atronic Alarm), Jordan Jackson (Security Central), and Randall Renfroe (Allstate Security Industries). These leaders live and breathe the day-to-day realities of running integration businesses, from scaling operations and driving RMR growth to navigating workforce challenges and emerging technologies. Each candidate shares their perspective on where the industry is headed, how ESA can better support integrators, and the priorities they would bring to the Board. If you're an integrator, this is your opportunity to hear directly from the voices representing your business and your future. In this episode of Security Nation, Kirk MacDowell, Chair of ESA's Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC) and President of MacGuard Security Advisors, sits down with ESA’s Integrator Director candidates: Neil Atha (Atronic Alarm), Jordan Jackson (Security Central), and Randall Renfroe (Allstate Security Industries). These leaders live and breathe the day-to-day realities of running integration businesses, from scaling operations and driving RMR growth to navigating workforce challenges and emerging technologies. Each candidate shares their perspective on where the industry is headed, how ESA can better support integrators, and the priorities they would bring to the Board. If you're an integrator, this is your opportunity to hear directly from the voices representing your business and your future. false full 31 960ee503-ea4f-479f-96f6-8df060a0d570 AI Is Changing Security Right Now: What Integrators Need to Know In this episode of the Security Nation Podcast, ESA sits down with AI strategist Jeff Schatten, Ph.D., keynote speaker for the upcoming ESX OpenXChange Breakfast, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the electronic security industry.

Jeff shares practical insights on where AI stands today, where adoption is heading next, and how integrators and monitoring providers can start using AI to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business performance. The conversation also explores the risks companies face if they ignore the accelerating role of AI in operations and service delivery.

Note: There is a brief section where the audio becomes choppy due to a connection issue during recording. From approximately 2:33 to 4:00, Jeff’s audio cuts in and out slightly.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 19:51:51 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode of the Security Nation Podcast, ESA sits down with AI strategist Jeff Schatten, Ph.D., keynote speaker for the upcoming ESX OpenXChange Breakfast, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the electronic security industry.

Jeff shares practical insights on where AI stands today, where adoption is heading next, and how integrators and monitoring providers can start using AI to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business performance. The conversation also explores the risks companies face if they ignore the accelerating role of AI in operations and service delivery.

Note: There is a brief section where the audio becomes choppy due to a connection issue during recording. From approximately 2:33 to 4:00, Jeff’s audio cuts in and out slightly.

]]> AI Is Changing Security Right Now: What Integrators Need to Know Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:32:12 false full 30 7e00fa90-9e4e-45c8-8b76-26bb954997d5 Younger Generations in Security: Steven Swavely on Finding Purpose and Opportunity in the Industry In this episode of Security Nation, we sit down with Steven Swavely, Distribution Account Manager at Resideo, to explore his journey into the industry and what it’s like to build a career as a Gen Z professional.

Steven shares what surprised him most about working in security, the challenges he’s faced, and the opportunities he sees for his peers. From flexibility and mentorship to purpose and professional growth, we dig into what matters most to younger professionals and how companies can attract and retain Gen Z talent.

Whether you’re a business owner looking to strengthen your workforce, or a young professional curious about the industry, this conversation offers fresh insight into the evolving expectations shaping the future of security.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Resideo, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode of Security Nation, we sit down with Steven Swavely, Distribution Account Manager at Resideo, to explore his journey into the industry and what it’s like to build a career as a Gen Z professional.

Steven shares what surprised him most about working in security, the challenges he’s faced, and the opportunities he sees for his peers. From flexibility and mentorship to purpose and professional growth, we dig into what matters most to younger professionals and how companies can attract and retain Gen Z talent.

Whether you’re a business owner looking to strengthen your workforce, or a young professional curious about the industry, this conversation offers fresh insight into the evolving expectations shaping the future of security.

]]> Younger Generations in Security: Steven Swavely on Finding Purpose and Opportunity in the Industry Resideo, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:28:22 In this episode of Security Nation, we sit down with Steven Swavely, Distribution Account Manager at Resideo, to explore his journey into the industry and what it’s like to build a career as a Gen Z professional. Steven shares what surprised him most about working in security, the challenges he’s faced, and the opportunities he sees for his peers. From flexibility and mentorship to purpose and professional growth, we dig into what matters most to younger professionals and how companies can attract and retain Gen Z talent. Whether you’re a business owner looking to strengthen your workforce, or a young professional curious about the industry, this conversation offers fresh insight into the evolving expectations shaping the future of security. In this episode of Security Nation, we sit down with Steven Swavely, Distribution Account Manager at Resideo, to explore his journey into the industry and what it’s like to build a career as a Gen Z professional. Steven shares what surprised him most about working in security, the challenges he’s faced, and the opportunities he sees for his peers. From flexibility and mentorship to purpose and professional growth, we dig into what matters most to younger professionals and how companies can attract and retain Gen Z talent. Whether you’re a business owner looking to strengthen your workforce, or a young professional curious about the industry, this conversation offers fresh insight into the evolving expectations shaping the future of security. workforce, gen z, careers false full 29 9afa8a66-121b-4b12-b88e-36f12a787078 Meet the Integrator Director Candidates for ESA's 2025 Board of Directors Election In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Jeremy Bates, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Josh Dice, Peter Goldring, and Ken Kosher to discuss the contested election for the three open Integrator Director positions on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube.

If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did. 

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Jeremy Bates, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Josh Dice, Peter Goldring, and Ken Kosher to discuss the contested election for the three open Integrator Director positions on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube.

If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did. 

]]> Meet the Integrator Director Candidates for ESA's 2025 Board of Directors Election Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:35:38 In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Jeremy Bates, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Josh Dice, Peter Goldring, and Ken Kosher to discuss the contested election for the three open Integrator Director positions on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Jeremy Bates, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Josh Dice, Peter Goldring, and Ken Kosher to discuss the contested election for the three open Integrator Director positions on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. false full 28 3b8cb2dd-6880-4c1c-bbda-660ea6b2f4f1 Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2025 Board of Directors Election In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Tony Wilson, Colby Monachino, Jana Sherer, and Jake Voll to discuss the contested election for the one open Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Tony Wilson, Colby Monachino, Jana Sherer, and Jake Voll to discuss the contested election for the one open Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

]]> Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2025 Board of Directors Election Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:23:33 In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Tony Wilson, Colby Monachino, Jana Sherer, and Jake Voll to discuss the contested election for the one open Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Tony Wilson, Colby Monachino, Jana Sherer, and Jake Voll to discuss the contested election for the one open Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. false full 27 5c09259e-3b91-45df-994e-3209cc6751a3 Cybersecurity, Networking & Generating Gen Z Interest: Fanta-Marie Toure on ESX’s Impact In this episode, we sit down with cybersecurity consultant Fanta-Marie Toure to explore her key takeaways from ESX 2024 and the event’s impact on the security and life safety industry. She shares insights on standout sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and how ESX helps professionals stay ahead of evolving trends and technology. Looking ahead to ESX 2025 in Cobb County, she highlights why industry events like ESX are crucial for business growth and innovation. We also dive into an important discussion on attracting and engaging Gen Z in security careers—how can the industry appeal to the next generation of talent? Whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-time attendee, this episode offers valuable insights to maximize your ESX experience and shape the future of the industry.

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Expo, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with cybersecurity consultant Fanta-Marie Toure to explore her key takeaways from ESX 2024 and the event’s impact on the security and life safety industry. She shares insights on standout sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and how ESX helps professionals stay ahead of evolving trends and technology. Looking ahead to ESX 2025 in Cobb County, she highlights why industry events like ESX are crucial for business growth and innovation. We also dive into an important discussion on attracting and engaging Gen Z in security careers—how can the industry appeal to the next generation of talent? Whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-time attendee, this episode offers valuable insights to maximize your ESX experience and shape the future of the industry.

]]> Cybersecurity, Networking & Generating Gen Z Interest: Fanta-Marie Toure on ESX’s Impact Electronic Security Expo, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:26:58 In this episode, we sit down with cybersecurity consultant Fanta-Marie Toure to explore her key takeaways from ESX 2024 and the event’s impact on the security and life safety industry. She shares insights on standout sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and how ESX helps professionals stay ahead of evolving trends and technology. Looking ahead to ESX 2025 in Cobb County, she highlights why industry events like ESX are crucial for business growth and innovation. We also dive into an important discussion on attracting and engaging Gen Z in security careers—how can the industry appeal to the next generation of talent? Whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-time attendee, this episode offers valuable insights to maximize your ESX experience and shape the future of the industry. In this episode, we sit down with cybersecurity consultant Fanta-Marie Toure to explore her key takeaways from ESX 2024 and the event’s impact on the security and life safety industry. She shares insights on standout sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and how ESX helps professionals stay ahead of evolving trends and technology. Looking ahead to ESX 2025 in Cobb County, she highlights why industry events like ESX are crucial for business growth and innovation. We also dive into an important discussion on attracting and engaging Gen Z in security careers—how can the industry appeal to the next generation of talent? Whether you're a seasoned professional or a first-time attendee, this episode offers valuable insights to maximize your ESX experience and shape the future of the industry. gen z, rmr, esx false full 26 bbc38325-3999-44a7-9b47-371dd3ca9a6f Navigating Recovery: ESA Members' Stories from Hurricanes Helene Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Fleenor Security, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ Navigating Recovery: ESA Members' Stories from Hurricanes Helene Fleenor Security, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:27:48 In this episode of the Security Nation Podcast, we sit down with Will Fleenor, President of Fleenor Security, to discuss the profound impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on ESA members and their clients. We explore how businesses and accounts were affected, the ongoing recovery efforts, and what can be done to support those impacted by these devastating events. Join us for real-world insights and stories of resilience from those on the front lines of the security industry. In this episode of the Security Nation Podcast, we sit down with Will Fleenor, President of Fleenor Security, to discuss the profound impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on ESA members and their clients. We explore how businesses and accounts were affected, the ongoing recovery efforts, and what can be done to support those impacted by these devastating events. Join us for real-world insights and stories of resilience from those on the front lines of the security industry. hurricane helene false full 25 2538c74b-ebed-441f-ad91-eb665bf16403 Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2024 Board of Directors Election In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Kelly Bond, Jordan Burnsed, Nick English, and Greg Simmons to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

]]> Thu, 4 Apr 2024 19:51:07 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Kelly Bond, Jordan Burnsed, Nick English, and Greg Simmons to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

]]> Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2024 Board of Directors Election Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:35:36 In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Kelly Bond, Jordan Burnsed, Nick English, and Greg Simmons to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Elections will begin April 29, 2024, and ballots must be received by May 24, 2024, by 2:00pm CDT. The installation ceremony will be held during the ESA Annual Membership Meeting during ESX on June 3, 2024. In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Kelly Bond, Jordan Burnsed, Nick English, and Greg Simmons to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. Elections will begin April 29, 2024, and ballots must be received by May 24, 2024, by 2:00pm CDT. The installation ceremony will be held during the ESA Annual Membership Meeting during ESX on June 3, 2024. false full 24 e31bb549-2d71-4c9f-a243-61f1a4b141b8 Advancing Security Talent: With Aiden O'Brien In this episode, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Executive Director of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), to discuss the workforce shortage issues our industry faces, the 2024 Industry Compensation Study, and FAST's mission to address these challenges.

To learn more about FAST visit -  www./advancingsecurity.org

Make sure to subcribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

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]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Foundation for Advancing Security Talent - FAST, Electronic Security Association - ESA, ESX) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Executive Director of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), to discuss the workforce shortage issues our industry faces, the 2024 Industry Compensation Study, and FAST's mission to address these challenges.

To learn more about FAST visit -  www./advancingsecurity.org

Make sure to subcribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

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]]> Advancing Security Talent: With Aiden O'Brien Foundation for Advancing Security Talent - FAST, Electronic Security Association - ESA, ESX 00:23:56 In this episode, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Executive Director, of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) to discuss the workforce shortage issues and FAST's mission to address these challenges. To learn more about FAST visit www./advancingsecurity.org In this episode, we sit down with Aiden O'Brien, Executive Director, of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) to discuss the workforce shortage issues and FAST's mission to address these challenges. To learn more about FAST visit www./advancingsecurity.org workforce, careers, cybersecurity, home security false full 23 a99a5fce-5afb-4449-a9da-bf09292f1a58 Exciting Developments at ESA: With John Loud In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of LOUD Security Systems Inc. and Chair of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) to discuss FAST's Compensations Study, industry trends forecast for 2024, the Membership Campaign ESA, and ESA's call for nominations on open positions on its Board of Directors. 

To learn more about ESA's Membership Campaign, visit www.esaweb.org/membership-campaign.

 Make sure to subscribe, we’re on all podcasting platforms and the video version is available on Youtube. If you’re curious about how ESA Membership can power your security business, visit our website at esaweb.org. Take some to schedule a discovery call with our membership team — you’ll be happy you did.

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]]> Thu, 1 Feb 2024 16:34:15 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Expo, John Loud, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of LOUD Security Systems Inc. and Chair of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) to discuss FAST's Compensations Study, industry trends forecast for 2024, the Membership Campaign ESA, and ESA's call for nominations on open positions on its Board of Directors. 

To learn more about ESA's Membership Campaign, visit www.esaweb.org/membership-campaign.

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]]> Exciting Developments at ESA: With John Loud Electronic Security Expo, John Loud, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:26:16 In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of LOUD Security Systems Inc. and Chair of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) to discuss FAST's Compensations Study, industry trends forecast for 2024, the Membership Campaign ESA, and ESA's call for nominations on open positions on its Board of Directors. In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of LOUD Security Systems Inc. and Chair of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) to discuss FAST's Compensations Study, industry trends forecast for 2024, the Membership Campaign ESA, and ESA's call for nominations on open positions on its Board of Directors. false full 22 c00e468b-fae6-4a78-9dd3-9026ed0860db ESX 2024 Sales Education Advising: With Tracy Larson & Kendall Horner In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Larson, Tracy Larson, President of WeSuite, and Kendall Horner, Vice President at Braveheart Sales Performance to discuss their roles as advisors for ESX 2024's Sales education sessions.

 

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]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (WeSuite, Braveheart Sales Performance, STiD, ESX, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Larson, Tracy Larson, President of WeSuite, and Kendall Horner, Vice President at Braveheart Sales Performance to discuss their roles as advisors for ESX 2024's Sales education sessions.

 

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]]> ESX 2024 Sales Education Advising: With Tracy Larson & Kendall Horner WeSuite, Braveheart Sales Performance, STiD, ESX, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:34:21 In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Larson, Tracy Larson, President of WeSuite, and Kendall Horner, Vice President at Braveheart Sales Performance to discuss their roles as advisors for ESX 2024's Sales education sessions. ESX 2024 will be from June 3-6 in Lousiville Kentucky. Learn more - www.esxweb.com This episode is sponsored by STid: What if smart security gave you more freedom to focus on what matters most? Stop putting off that dreaded infrastructure migration and let STid show you how simple it can be with a multi-stage upgrade that’s tailored to your particular implementation. Find out more at stid-security.com. In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Larson, Tracy Larson, President of WeSuite, and Kendall Horner, Vice President at Braveheart Sales Performance to discuss their roles as advisors for ESX 2024's Sales education sessions. ESX 2024 will be from June 3-6 in Lousiville Kentucky. Learn more - www.esxweb.com This episode is sponsored by STid: What if smart security gave you more freedom to focus on what matters most? Stop putting off that dreaded infrastructure migration and let STid show you how simple it can be with a multi-stage upgrade that’s tailored to your particular implementation. Find out more at stid-security.com. false full 21 ebe39a62-9466-48c2-9888-ca316625bd00 Acquisition & Succession Strategies: With Eric Garner In this episode, we sit down with Eric Garner, President of Pye Barker to discuss the company's aggressive and very successful acquisition strategy, along with special considerations of the current economy and the industry's aging workforce.

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]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Eric Garner, President of Pye Barker to discuss the company's aggressive and very successful acquisition strategy, along with special considerations of the current economy and the industry's aging workforce.

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]]> Acquisition & Succession Strategies: With Eric Garner Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:36:50 In this episode, we sit down with Eric Garner, President of Pye Barker to discuss their aggressive and very successful acquisition strategy, along with special considerations of the current economy and the industry's aging workforce. This episode is sponsored by STid: What if smart security gave you more freedom to focus on what matters most? Stop putting off that dreaded infrastructure migration and let STid show you how simple it can be with a multi-stage upgrade that’s tailored to your particular implementation. Find out more at stid-security.com. In this episode, we sit down with Eric Garner, President of Pye Barker to discuss their aggressive and very successful acquisition strategy, along with special considerations of the current economy and the industry's aging workforce. This episode is sponsored by STid: What if smart security gave you more freedom to focus on what matters most? Stop putting off that dreaded infrastructure migration and let STid show you how simple it can be with a multi-stage upgrade that’s tailored to your particular implementation. Find out more at stid-security.com. false full 20 4debb97c-258a-4efe-a103-d3cd7ba1dbfd Meet the Integrator Director Candidates for ESA's 2023 Board of Directors Election In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Jeremy Bates, April Maloney, Randall Renfroe to discuss the contested election for the Integrator Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

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]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 20:19:35 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Jeremy Bates, April Maloney, Randall Renfroe to discuss the contested election for the Integrator Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

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]]> Meet the Integrator Director Candidates for ESA's 2023 Board of Directors Election Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:21:07 In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Jeremy Bates, April Maloney, Randall Renfroe to discuss the contested election for the Integrator Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Melissa Brinkman, Brendan Armstrong, Jeremy Bates, April Maloney, Randall Renfroe to discuss the contested election for the Integrator Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. election, integrator, esa false full 19 8bb9065a-b0f3-458a-9dd1-3e2a46b4a649 Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2023 Board of Directors Election In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Jason Lutz, Joe Monachino, and Alex Nitterhouse to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

 

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]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 20:18:03 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Jason Lutz, Joe Monachino, and Alex Nitterhouse to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected.

 

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]]> Meet the Associate Director Candidates for ESA's 2023 Board of Directors Election Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:29:27 In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Jason Lutz, Joe Monachino, and Alex Nitterhouse to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell, Dean Belisle, Jason Lutz, Joe Monachino, and Alex Nitterhouse to discuss the contested election for the Associate Director position on ESA's Board of Directors election. From there, Kirk interviews each candidate about their background in the industry and what they would bring to the table if elected. election false full 18 e05a6efe-2158-4c63-959e-15f3290e023c Keeping Up With Residential Trends: With Elizabeth Parks In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Parks, President of Parks Associates to discuss research on the top trends to look out for in the residential market.

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]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates, Electronic Security Expo) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Parks, President of Parks Associates to discuss research on the top trends to look out for in the residential market.

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]]> Keeping Up With Residential Trends: With Elizabeth Parks Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates, Electronic Security Expo 00:32:23 In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Parks, President of Parks Associates to discuss research on the top trends to look out for in the residential market. In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Parks, President of Parks Associates to discuss research on the top trends to look out for in the residential market. residential sales, raising rates, mdu, rmr, esx false full 17 a8605853-3bf1-4dcc-8617-03db7e40ab71 Looking to the Future of 2023: With Merlin Guilbeau In this episode, we sit down with Merlin Guilbeau, CEO of the Electronic Security Association to reflect on 2022's wins and challenges, industry trend forecast for 2023, and the Membership Campaign ESA is starting to celebrate its 75th year.

To learn more about ESA's Membership Campaign, visit www.esaweb.org/membership-campaign.

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]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Merlin Guilbeau, ESX, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Merlin Guilbeau, CEO of the Electronic Security Association to reflect on 2022's wins and challenges, industry trend forecast for 2023, and the Membership Campaign ESA is starting to celebrate its 75th year.

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]]> Looking to the Future of 2023: With Merlin Guilbeau Merlin Guilbeau, ESX, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:32:22 In this episode, we sit down with Merlin Guilbeau, CEO of the Electronic Security Association to reflect on 2022's wins and challenges, industry trend forecast for 2023, and the Membership Campaign ESA is starting to celebrate its 75th year. In this episode, we sit down with Merlin Guilbeau, CEO of the Electronic Security Association to reflect on 2022's wins and challenges, industry trend forecast for 2023, and the Membership Campaign ESA is starting to celebrate its 75th year. false full 16 d2947b29-5cca-4f50-bd7f-f2af2a49b792 How Security Serves People With Liver Cancer: With Brandon Wilson In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Wilson, Account Executive at RFI to discuss RFI's recent program to serve and educate people about liver disease and liver cancer. The program was motivated after Brandon's father, Brad Wilson's, untimely passing shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Visit the following link to donate to the American Liver Foundation in Wilson’s honor:  https://alfmad.org/honorandmemorial/support2/#BW2022

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]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:22:39 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (RFI, Brandon Wilson, Liver Foundation) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Wilson, Account Executive at RFI to discuss RFI's recent program to serve and educate people about liver disease and liver cancer. The program was motivated after Brandon's father, Brad Wilson's, untimely passing shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Visit the following link to donate to the American Liver Foundation in Wilson’s honor:  https://alfmad.org/honorandmemorial/support2/#BW2022

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]]> How Security Serves People With Liver Cancer: With Brandon Wilson RFI, Brandon Wilson, Liver Foundation 00:42:08 In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Wilson, Account Executive at RFI to discuss RFI's recent program to serve and educate people about liver disease and liver cancer. The program was motivated after Brandon's father, Brad Wilson's, untimely passing shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer. In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Wilson, Account Executive at RFI to discuss RFI's recent program to serve and educate people about liver disease and liver cancer. The program was motivated after Brandon's father, Brad Wilson's, untimely passing shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer. false full 15 d3378d59-4b99-43d4-bab0-69b6f554e78e Advocating for the Industry: With Jake Braunger In this episode, we sit down with Jake Braunger, ESA's new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs to discuss his background in political campaigns and how he is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry.

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]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Electronic Security Association - ESA, Electronic Security Expo) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Jake Braunger, ESA's new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs to discuss his background in political campaigns and how he is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry.

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]]> Advocating for the Industry: With Jake Braunger Electronic Security Association - ESA, Electronic Security Expo 00:31:12 In this episode, we sit down with Jake Braunger, ESA's new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs to discuss his background in political campaigns and how he is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry. In this episode, we sit down with Jake Braunger, ESA's new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs to discuss his background in political campaigns and how he is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry. legislation, public affairs, false dispatch, advocacy, alarms, rmr, security false full 14 381b6cdd-0d58-4e0e-8b1a-f51dfeb4c88d Understanding Your Customers: With Cameron Fleck In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Fleck, President, and Owner of NewVision Security to discuss a recent security system his company installed at his old High School and what it is like being a younger entrepreneur in the industry

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]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Cameron Fleck, NewVision Security) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Fleck, President, and Owner of NewVision Security to discuss a recent security system his company installed at his old High School and what it is like being a younger entrepreneur in the industry

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]]> Understanding Your Customers: With Cameron Fleck Cameron Fleck, NewVision Security 00:31:09 In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Fleck, President, and Owner of NewVision Security to discuss a recent security system his company installed at his old High School and what it is like being a younger entrepreneur in the industry. In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Fleck, President, and Owner of NewVision Security to discuss a recent security system his company installed at his old High School and what it is like being a younger entrepreneur in the industry. security cameras, security system, key cards, electronic security, fire alarms, alarm systems, access control, security, esa false full 13 6ff3851e-9740-41c0-a702-c71c22f2b238 Advancing Security Talent: With Paul Hevesy In this episode, we sit down with Paul Hevesy, speaker, author, and Chairman of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) to discuss the process of writing and publishing his first book, personal discipline, developing inspiration for you and your team, and his long term goals for FAST.

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]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2022 18:26:36 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Paul Hevesy, Foundation for Advancing Security Talent - FAST, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Paul Hevesy, speaker, author, and Chairman of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) to discuss the process of writing and publishing his first book, personal discipline, developing inspiration for you and your team, and his long term goals for FAST.

Learn more about FAST by visiting advancingsecurity.org

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]]> Advancing Security Talent: With Paul Hevesy Paul Hevesy, Foundation for Advancing Security Talent - FAST, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:39:14 In this episode, we sit down with Paul Hevesy, speaker, author, and Chairman of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) to discuss the process of writing and publishing his first book, personal discipline, developing inspiration for you and your team, and his long term goals for FAST. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Hevesy, speaker, author, and Chairman of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) to discuss the process of writing and publishing his first book, personal discipline, developing inspiration for you and your team, and his long term goals for FAST. author, foundation for advancing security talent, personal development, writing, business development, paul hevesy, security, esa, electronic security association - esa false full 12 dd487a09-9a8a-4bb8-810d-23099e4e3c92 Raising Prices With Rising Costs: With Michael Barnes In this episode, we sit down with Michael Barnes to discuss ESA's upcoming virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8, and the industry's attrition trends and best practices. Michael is the founding Partner of Barnes Associates, an advisory and consulting firm that specializes in providing acquisition, financing, and valuation services to the security alarm industry. He is also serving on the Board of Directors of ESA and was the 13th person inducted into the Security Sales & Integration magazine Hall of Fame.

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]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Michael Barnes, Barnes Associates, Security Sales & Integration - SSI, ESA, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Michael Barnes to discuss ESA's upcoming virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8, and the industry's attrition trends and best practices. Michael is the founding Partner of Barnes Associates, an advisory and consulting firm that specializes in providing acquisition, financing, and valuation services to the security alarm industry. He is also serving on the Board of Directors of ESA and was the 13th person inducted into the Security Sales & Integration magazine Hall of Fame.

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]]> Raising Prices With Rising Costs: With Michael Barnes Michael Barnes, Barnes Associates, Security Sales & Integration - SSI, ESA, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:32:22 In this episode, we sit down with Michael Barnes to discuss ESA's upcoming virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8, and the industry's attrition trends and best practices. Michael is the founding Partner of Barnes Associates, an advisory and consulting firm that specializes in providing acquisition, financing, and valuation services to the security alarm industry. He is also serving on the Board of Directors of ESA and was the 13th person inducted into the Security Sales & Integration magazine Hall of Fame. In this episode, we sit down with Michael Barnes to discuss ESA's upcoming virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8, and the industry's attrition trends and best practices. Michael is the founding Partner of Barnes Associates, an advisory and consulting firm that specializes in providing acquisition, financing, and valuation services to the security alarm industry. He is also serving on the Board of Directors of ESA and was the 13th person inducted into the Security Sales & Integration magazine Hall of Fame. attrition, alarms, monitoring, alarm industry, alarm business, rmr, security, esa, esx false full 11 c7b7fb83-fb43-48c8-b2b8-6966ce282039 Entering the MDU Market: With Jennifer Doctor, Preston Grutzmacher, & Mariam Rogers In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Doctor, Senior Director of Product Management at Johnson Controls, Preston Grutzmacher, Residential Business Leader at SALTO Systems, and Mariam Rogers, Director of Multifamily at Brivo. These Multi-Family experts were presenters at the Electronic Security Expo in June 2022 and they hosted the peer-to-peer education session “Top 5 factors you need to know before entering the MDU market”, which explored the MDU market’s latest trends, go-to-market strategies, and what makes it a unique vertical in our industry. Here go into those topics in more depth.

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]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Johnson Controls, Brivo, SALTO Systems, Jennifer Doctor, Preston Grutzmacher, Mariam Rogers, ESA, ESX, Electronic Security Expo, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Doctor, Senior Director of Product Management at Johnson Controls, Preston Grutzmacher, Residential Business Leader at SALTO Systems, and Mariam Rogers, Director of Multifamily at Brivo. These Multi-Family experts were presenters at the Electronic Security Expo in June 2022 and they hosted the peer-to-peer education session “Top 5 factors you need to know before entering the MDU market”, which explored the MDU market’s latest trends, go-to-market strategies, and what makes it a unique vertical in our industry. Here go into those topics in more depth.

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]]> Entering the MDU Market: With Jennifer Doctor, Preston Grutzmacher, & Mariam Rogers Johnson Controls, Brivo, SALTO Systems, Jennifer Doctor, Preston Grutzmacher, Mariam Rogers, ESA, ESX, Electronic Security Expo, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:37:21 In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Doctor, Senior Director of Product Management at Johnson Controls, Preston Grutzmacher, Residential Business Leader at SALTO Systems, and Mariam Rogers, Director of Multifamily at Brivo. These Multi-Family experts were presenters at the Electronic Security Expo in June 2022 and they hosted the peer-to-peer education session “Top 5 factors you need to know before entering the MDU market”, which explored the MDU market’s latest trends, go-to-market strategies, and what makes it a unique vertical in our industry. Here go into those topics in more depth. In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Doctor, Senior Director of Product Management at Johnson Controls, Preston Grutzmacher, Residential Business Leader at SALTO Systems, and Mariam Rogers, Director of Multifamily at Brivo. These Multi-Family experts were presenters at the Electronic Security Expo in June 2022 and they hosted the peer-to-peer education session “Top 5 factors you need to know before entering the MDU market”, which explored the MDU market’s latest trends, go-to-market strategies, and what makes it a unique vertical in our industry. Here go into those topics in more depth. residential sales, mdu market, multi-dwelling, mdu, wifi, rmr, multi-family false full 10 21d15bfb-af4d-4fa2-b334-47ca92f586a5 Reducing False Alarm Dispatches: With Troy Iverson & Eric Garner In this episode, we sit down with Troy Iverson from AvantGuard Monitoring and Eric Garner from Pye Barker to discuss new monitoring trends and practices that reduce false alarm dispatches; which lowers attrition and even increases RMR.

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]]> Thu, 6 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (AvantGuard Monitoring, Pye Barker, Mountain Alarm, Troy Iverson, Eric Garner, Electronic Security Association - ESA, Electronic Security Expo, ESX, ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Troy Iverson from AvantGuard Monitoring and Eric Garner from Pye Barker to discuss new monitoring trends and practices that reduce false alarm dispatches; which lowers attrition and even increases RMR.

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]]> Reducing False Alarm Dispatches: With Troy Iverson & Eric Garner AvantGuard Monitoring, Pye Barker, Mountain Alarm, Troy Iverson, Eric Garner, Electronic Security Association - ESA, Electronic Security Expo, ESX, ESA 00:42:28 In this episode, we sit down with Troy Iverson from AvantGuard Monitoring and Eric Garner from Pye Barker to discuss new monitoring trends and practices that reduce false alarm dispatches; which lowers attrition and even increases RMR. In this episode, we sit down with Troy Iverson from AvantGuard Monitoring and Eric Garner from Pye Barker to discuss new monitoring trends and practices that reduce false alarm dispatches; which lowers attrition and even increases RMR. technology, attrition, verification, false dispatch, monitoring, video surveillance, false alarm, rmr false full 9 846f2d9f-4aa5-4a33-acd5-b3936ffb2b9d Accepting Challenges: With Pierre Trapanese In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls to discuss what it's like being a security integrator company with strong core values, in a world obsessed with safety. They pursue security holistically with their eyes ever-forward, seeking what’s beyond the horizon so that companies can proactively meet their duty of care and take the risks that make sense for them.

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]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Northland Controls, Pierre Trapanese, ESA, Electronic Security Association) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls to discuss what it's like being a security integrator company with strong core values, in a world obsessed with safety. They pursue security holistically with their eyes ever-forward, seeking what’s beyond the horizon so that companies can proactively meet their duty of care and take the risks that make sense for them.

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]]> Accepting Challenges: With Pierre Trapanese Northland Controls, Pierre Trapanese, ESA, Electronic Security Association 00:26:41 In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls to discuss what it's like being a security integrator company with strong core values, in a world obsessed with safety. They pursue security holistically with their eyes ever-forward, seeking what’s beyond the horizon so that companies can proactively meet their duty of care and take the risks that make sense for them. In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls to discuss what it's like being a security integrator company with strong core values, in a world obsessed with safety. They pursue security holistically with their eyes ever-forward, seeking what’s beyond the horizon so that companies can proactively meet their duty of care and take the risks that make sense for them. security sales, integrator, core values, company culture, alarm company, rmr, security false full 8 296426b2-9bc8-4bef-84d2-a2ef5348dc33 Paving Your Path in the Electronic Security Industry: With Jake Voll In this episode, we sit down with Jake Voll, President of SS&si Dealer Network to discuss his experience working for his father's alarm business, choosing a different path for himself in the electronic security industry, and advice he has for family-owned businesses in succession planning.

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]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Jake Voll, SS&Si Dealer Network, Electronic Security Expo, ESX, Electronic Security Association - ESA) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Jake Voll, President of SS&si Dealer Network to discuss his experience working for his father's alarm business, choosing a different path for himself in the electronic security industry, and advice he has for family-owned businesses in succession planning.

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]]> Paving Your Path in the Electronic Security Industry: With Jake Voll Jake Voll, SS&Si Dealer Network, Electronic Security Expo, ESX, Electronic Security Association - ESA 00:31:41 In this episode, we sit down with Jake Voll, President of SS&Si Dealer Network to discuss his experience working for his father's alarm business, choosing a different path for himself in the electronic security industry, and advice he has for family-owned businesses in succession planning. In this episode, we sit down with Jake Voll, President of SS&Si Dealer Network to discuss his experience working for his father's alarm business, choosing a different path for himself in the electronic security industry, and advice he has for family-owned businesses in succession planning. security industry, succession, family business, sales, electronic security, alarm industry, security, esa, alarm false full 7 2c00fb18-f984-4fea-9492-2cadf43360f1 Managing Rising Costs: With Kevin Stone In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Stone, COO & Executive Vice President at Doyle Security Systems and Treasurer on ESA's Board of Directors. We discussed some of the insights he shared during the ESX 2022 education session "Labor Utilization Methods – Best Practices to Manage Rising Costs" and some goals he has as the leader of ESA's Finance Committee.

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]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Kevin Stone, Per Mar, Doyle Security Systems) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Stone, COO & Executive Vice President at Doyle Security Systems and Treasurer on ESA's Board of Directors. We discussed some of the insights he shared during the ESX 2022 education session "Labor Utilization Methods – Best Practices to Manage Rising Costs" and some goals he has as the leader of ESA's Finance Committee.

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]]> Managing Rising Costs: With Kevin Stone Kevin Stone, Per Mar, Doyle Security Systems 00:26:30 In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Stone, COO & Executive Vice President at Doyle Security Systems and Treasurer on ESA's Board of Directors. We discussed some of the insights he shared during the ESX 2022 education session "Labor Utilization Methods – Best Practices to Manage Rising Costs" and some goals he has as the leader of ESA's Finance Committee. In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Stone, COO & Executive Vice President at Doyle Security Systems and Treasurer on ESA's Board of Directors. We discussed some of the insights he shared during the ESX 2022 education session "Labor Utilization Methods – Best Practices to Manage Rising Costs" and some goals he has as the leader of ESA's Finance Committee. finance, managing costs, kpi, budget, esa, education, labor, esx false full 6 34eab34a-ae1b-407f-8e38-ceda66b8f40c Training as a Service: With Michelle Yungblut In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Yungblut, Chief Knowledge Officer of the Electronic Security Association - ESA. Since her arrival at ESA, Michelle has led the overhaul of the ESA National Training School to allow students and companies the ability to manage their training based on their needs and schedules and provide them services that are suited to their unique business procedures. She has worked with subject matter experts to develop career paths and certification tracks for individuals looking to solidify their growth potential.

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]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 23:21:20 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Michelle Yungblut) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Yungblut, Chief Knowledge Officer of the Electronic Security Association - ESA. Since her arrival at ESA, Michelle has led the overhaul of the ESA National Training School to allow students and companies the ability to manage their training based on their needs and schedules and provide them services that are suited to their unique business procedures. She has worked with subject matter experts to develop career paths and certification tracks for individuals looking to solidify their growth potential.

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]]> Training as a Service: With Michelle Yungblut Michelle Yungblut 00:35:58 In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Yungblut, Chief Knowledge Officer of the Electronic Security Association - ESA. Since her arrival at ESA, Michelle has led the overhaul of the ESA National Training School to allow students and companies the ability to manage their training based on their needs and schedules and provide them services that are suited to their unique business procedures. She has worked with subject matter experts to develop career paths and certification tracks for individuals looking to solidify their growth potential. In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Yungblut, Chief Knowledge Officer of the Electronic Security Association - ESA. Since her arrival at ESA, Michelle has led the overhaul of the ESA National Training School to allow students and companies the ability to manage their training based on their needs and schedules and provide them services that are suited to their unique business procedures. She has worked with subject matter experts to develop career paths and certification tracks for individuals looking to solidify their growth potential. service, life safety, electronic security, training, alarms, nts, licensing, taas, great resignation, certification, security, esa, ceu false full 5 59ccebd2-6a7d-47eb-a021-400b23b97489 Networking is Everything: With Scott Hightower In this episode, we sit down with Scott Hightower and discuss ESA's Executive Management Professionals Group (EMP) and the importance of collaboration and networking. Scott is the President of Verified Security, which is based in Atlanta and specializes in providing managed physical security services for its customer base.  He works closely with his team to deliver physical security and life safety solutions to a variety of commercial customers in the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and office verticals. These solutions include hosted video management systems, cloud-based card access control systems, and remote-managed intrusion detection and fire alarm systems. Scott is also the Chairman of ESA’s Executive Management Professionals Group or EMP Group.

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]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Scott Hightower, Verified Security) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Scott Hightower and discuss ESA's Executive Management Professionals Group (EMP) and the importance of collaboration and networking. Scott is the President of Verified Security, which is based in Atlanta and specializes in providing managed physical security services for its customer base.  He works closely with his team to deliver physical security and life safety solutions to a variety of commercial customers in the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and office verticals. These solutions include hosted video management systems, cloud-based card access control systems, and remote-managed intrusion detection and fire alarm systems. Scott is also the Chairman of ESA’s Executive Management Professionals Group or EMP Group.

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]]> Networking is Everything: With Scott Hightower Scott Hightower, Verified Security 00:29:07 In this episode, we sit down with Scott Hightower and discuss ESA's Executive Management Professionals Group (EMP) and the importance of collaboration and networking. Scott is the President of Verified Security, which is based in Atlanta and specializes in providing managed physical security services for its customer base. He works closely with his team to deliver physical security and life safety solutions to a variety of commercial customers in the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and office verticals. These solutions include hosted video management systems, cloud-based card access control systems, and remote-managed intrusion detection and fire alarm systems. Scott is also the Chairman of ESA’s Executive Management Professionals Group or EMP Group. In this episode, we sit down with Scott Hightower and discuss ESA's Executive Management Professionals Group (EMP) and the importance of collaboration and networking. Scott is the President of Verified Security, which is based in Atlanta and specializes in providing managed physical security services for its customer base. He works closely with his team to deliver physical security and life safety solutions to a variety of commercial customers in the healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and office verticals. These solutions include hosted video management systems, cloud-based card access control systems, and remote-managed intrusion detection and fire alarm systems. Scott is also the Chairman of ESA’s Executive Management Professionals Group or EMP Group. security sales, physical security, electronic security, networking, emp group, monitoring, commercial security, alarm industry, security, home security, esa, esx, alarm false full 4 e7ecdd78-6092-4efb-ba7f-e81a10084c8c Identifying Future Leaders With Kirk MacDowell In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell and discuss one of ESA's new Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC). Kirk is the Founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. He brings insight from his time at Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm. – Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape. He holds an active Security Clearance and provides work to the DoD. Chair of ESA’s Leadership, Identification and Nominating Committee as well as current Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Alarm Collation, (SIAC). 

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]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Kirk MacDowell, MacGuard Security Advisors) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell and discuss one of ESA's new Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC). Kirk is the Founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. He brings insight from his time at Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm. – Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape. He holds an active Security Clearance and provides work to the DoD. Chair of ESA’s Leadership, Identification and Nominating Committee as well as current Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Alarm Collation, (SIAC). 

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]]> Identifying Future Leaders With Kirk MacDowell Kirk MacDowell, MacGuard Security Advisors 00:32:48 In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell and discuss one of ESA's new Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC). Kirk is the Founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. He brings insight from his time at Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm. – Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape. He holds an active Security Clearance and provides work to the DoD. Chair of ESA’s Leadership, Identification and Nominating Committee as well as current Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Alarm Collation, (SIAC). In this episode, we sit down with Kirk MacDowell and discuss one of ESA's new Leadership Identification and Nominating Committee (LINC). Kirk is the Founder and CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors. He brings insight from his time at Alarm.com, top Fortune 100 manufacturers General Electric and United Technologies, a top 50 SDM integrator, and his own electronic security firm. – Kirk now offers guidance on how to innovate, transform, and compete in today’s ever-changing electronic security landscape. He holds an active Security Clearance and provides work to the DoD. Chair of ESA’s Leadership, Identification and Nominating Committee as well as current Chairman of the Board of the Security Industry Alarm Collation, (SIAC). life safety, electronic security, security nation, integrators, rmr, security, linc, esa, alarm false full 3 ce315056-74f7-463d-b1b5-4eb9b22329b1 Together, We Can: With John Loud In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of Loud Security Systems, and discuss his vision as ESA's new Chairman, the challenges our industry faces, and how we should address them

John has served in many leadership roles within the industry and community including President of the Kennesaw Business Association, President of the Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Security Association, Vice President and now Chairman of the Board of the Electronic Security Association, and Chairman of the Board for the Cobb Chamber of Commerce in 2020-2022. John has recently received the William N. Moody Award from SIAC which recognizes individuals who give their time and talents to the security industry to address alarm management issues.

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]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:47:42 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Loud Security Systems, John Loud) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of Loud Security Systems, and discuss his vision as ESA's new Chairman, the challenges our industry faces, and how we should address them

John has served in many leadership roles within the industry and community including President of the Kennesaw Business Association, President of the Georgia Electronic Life Safety and Security Association, Vice President and now Chairman of the Board of the Electronic Security Association, and Chairman of the Board for the Cobb Chamber of Commerce in 2020-2022. John has recently received the William N. Moody Award from SIAC which recognizes individuals who give their time and talents to the security industry to address alarm management issues.

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]]> Together, We Can: With John Loud Loud Security Systems, John Loud 00:31:29 In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of LOUD Security Systems, and discuss his vision as ESA's new Chairman, the challenges our industry faces, and how we should address them In this episode, we sit down with John Loud, President of LOUD Security Systems, and discuss his vision as ESA's new Chairman, the challenges our industry faces, and how we should address them john loud, security sales, life safety, esa membership, electronic security, alarms, alarm security, false dispatches, esa, loud security false full 2 b2446f98-7b5e-4429-83fc-a495257c934e Facing Industry Changes With Jamie Vos In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Vos and take look at his two years as Chairman of ESA from 2020-2022 and some thoughts on the industry's outlook moving forward. Jamie has been in the industry 25 years and owns and operates Security Solutions NW in Washington State. He started in the physical security world of locksmithing then moving in the fire and life safety space and then settling into the security world. This varied experience gives him a unique perspective on Security helping his team and customers remain secure and on the cutting edge of security.

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]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:03:06 +0000 hannah.boone@esaweb.org (Jamie Vos, John Loud) https://esaweb.org/ In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Vos and take look at his two years as Chairman of ESA from 2020-2022 and some thoughts on the industry's outlook moving forward. Jamie has been in the industry 25 years and owns and operates Security Solutions NW in Washington State. He started in the physical security world of locksmithing then moving in the fire and life safety space and then settling into the security world. This varied experience gives him a unique perspective on Security helping his team and customers remain secure and on the cutting edge of security.

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]]> Facing Industry Changes With Jamie Vos Jamie Vos, John Loud 00:35:37 In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Vos and take look at his two years as Chairman of ESA from 2020-2022 and some thoughts on the industry's outlook moving forward In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Vos and take look at his two years as Chairman of ESA from 2020-2022 and some thoughts on the industry's outlook moving forward john loud, electronic security association, jamie vos, volunteering, life safety, esa membership, security business, electronic security, esa podcast, alarm business, esa, esx podcast, esx false full 1