The title of this blog….how does kindness fit into the security sector? Surprisingly, quite well according to the founders of The Kindness Games! In this week’s editions of our series, “Strong, Safe & True,” we sat down with Tim Wenzel, Lee Oughton, Kelsey Carnell, and Kehkashan Dadwani to talk about the initiative that is bringing joy throughout our industry.
The Kindness Games concept is simple, be kind, and highlight people who are great examples. The goal is to post a video message dedicated to someone who has displayed kindness or influenced a person’s life in a positive way. It’s supposed to be 30 posts in 30 days, but the time frame is loose. This kindness drive is flipping the normal perception of a security professional, i.e. tough, no emotion, no vulnerability. It’s gaining traction and attention, to the point is is now expanding into other industries.
It all started with a post Lee did giving a colleague a shout out. Tim saw the post and thought about how that must have made the person feel and reached out to Lee. They collectively decided to do that every day and brand it. Kelsey and Kehkashan jumped on board and this group has made it happen! Check out the video to hear more and by the way, all are welcome to participate. There is no invitation required, you don’t need to receive a shout-out, just reach out!
This week in lieu of our video series, we have decided to do a get to know our founder/CEO, Michael Delamere. Although to those of us who work for him, with him or call him a friend, he’s Mike. At PRS, we value relationships, especially with our clients and colleagues. That’s why we wanted to take a minute and share a lighter experience this week with all of you! Here’s the Q&A we’ve released on our social media channels.
Mike grew up in Massachusetts, moving to Boston to go to college. If you listen, you can still hear his accent:) He grew up with his younger brother and sister, joking that he kept everyone in line. Apparently sometimes security is just meant to be. Here’s why Mike chose the security industry….
Mike has worked in the security industry since he was 19, while attending school. He has a rich history in the security industry and branched out on his own with PRS in 2014. Listen to the video clip as Mike tells us what’s it been like to watch the company grow and what sets PRS apart from competitors.
One of the best things about working at PRS is knowing your boss values family above all else. In this clip Mike talks about his family and explains how that ties into providing the best services for his clients.
As we’ve said, Mike is a Boston native with but couldn’t be happier to also call the NW home for his family and it happens to be where PRS is headquartered. Hear what made him fall in love with the NW in the clip below.
When you’re in the security business, all sorts of calls come through on a daily basis. For Mike, business always comes back to relationships and building on that throughout the years. Listen as he describes his favorite kind of call to get.
It looks like some Americans will have the chance to take a vacation to Europe this summer, but what does that really look like? There are some concerns from security experts, as they will try to keep both their own citizens safe, as well as tourists.
In this week’s edition of our video series, “Strong, Safe & True” we sat down with Stuart Nash, owner of Alchemy Global, a security company in the U.K.. Nash says tourist sites won’t quite look the same this summer. There won’t be as much milling around. Tourists will need to expect to plan everything well in advance and continue to be aware of the space around them. It will most likely be groups at certain times allowed at famous sites and there will be security in most places to help enforce the rules.
Nash added, that if all restrictions aren’t lifted, not all venues will be open. For some businesses, it makes sense to stay closed with no operating costs and government subsidies than to open at partial capacity.
We specifically talked about how security will look this summer as well, hear what Nash had to say. Remember to keep checking our blog section of our website as we will continue to post new videos.
In this week’s edition of our video series, “Strong, Safe & True,” we sit down with Retired Police Chief and Commander Bill Cooper to discuss domestic terrorism. In the past month, we’ve seen mass shootings in Georgia, Colorado, California, Washington D.C…..and Cooper expects the number of shootings to increase as pandemic restrictions go away.
Fewer restrictions mean more mass gatherings and that presents targets for domestic terrorists. Cooper says there are several things at play and to consider. There are more militias, and they are better organized and prone to inciting violence. In addition, the tense political situation is having an effect. Watch the video on this page for Cooper’s advice on what to look for and how to not fall victim.
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