A crucial text for industry aspirants

I have been in the field of close protection in the corporate, celebrity, and political arenas for 25 years now and I have read a lot of books on the subject. I had already read the hard copy of this book but wanted something I could listen to in the car during downtime on jobs. While there are plenty of books on the subject the niche of this book fills a large void. While other texts will give you drills, formations, tactics, checklists etc, Elijah and Dale step outside the concept of black and white and provide the aspiring celebrity protector a sense of what they refer to as 'real world vs textbook'. Possessing a high EQ (emotional quotient) as well as a good IQ and physical skills will give you the edge to take you further in this field. They paint the pictures of the behavioural pitfalls which can rapidly exit your path in this career based on lived experience. Using examples from movie sets, recording studios, tours and awards ceremonies they help you get an understanding of the realities and the practicalities of the minefield that is celebrity protection.

Elijah Shaw is reading the text and he presents as extremely personable and it makes for engaging listening. He has an obvious passion for the business and it shows through in his projection. This is anything but a dry textbook listen.

In my opinion, this book is on par with other such greats in the industry such as Just Two Seconds by Tom Taylor and The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker.

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