Ep 70 – LOVE THE PROCESS – Elijah Shaw

How do you make a name for yourself in the Executive and VIP Protection field, having no policing or military background? Most would have no clue where to start. Not Elijah Shaw.

Having begun in what he calls the ‘mail room of the industry’, Elijah learned all he could, pursued his goal with tenacious hard work, and ended up building a globally recognized company and industry leader in ICON Global, Inc. – experts in celebrity protection.

Not bad for humble beginnings.

In today’s podcast we sit down with Elijah and cover topics such as building from where you are, the folly of professional posturing (don’t pretend you’re Superman!), using failure as fuel, and the ever-changing ever-challenging world of celebrity protection.

Elijah Shaw is the CEO of ICON Global, Inc. A consulting firm specializing in Executive and Celebrity Protection. With tours of duty that have taken him to 6 Continents and 81 countries, Mr. Shaw acts as a personal bodyguard to a number of highly recognizable public figures, providing security consultation and staffing worldwide. As an instructor, Elijah teaches an internationally recognized program on Celebrity & VIP Protection at the ICON academy, as well as in conjunction with Executive Security International (ESI), the nation’s oldest bodyguard school, where he currently sits on the Board of Directors.

Tune is today to get a master class from one of the classiest protectors in the game.

Ladies and gentlemen, Elijah Shaw. @sunsear