Executive Protection Quotes

“In the battle of real world vs. textbook, the real world will win every time.”
― Elijah Shaw, An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring: A Guide to Mastering the Business of Vip Security

“The thing most people don't plan for in my industry is longevity. I try and remind them, this is the business of protection, and as such, we’ve got to think about it like it’s a business. Once you understand business norms and business principles, and then start applying those, that’s where you get that longevity from.”
― Elijah Shaw, An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring: A Guide to Mastering the Business of Vip Security

“I just want us to be honest with ourselves, what’s our intent when we criticize, is it to make someone else better, or just to announce to the world that we are better, and use someone else’s error to help us shine a little brighter?”
― Elijah Shaw, An Introduction to Celebrity Protection and Touring: A Guide to Mastering the Business of VIP Security