The Bodyguard Myth™

About the Book

This book helps dispel many of the myths about being a bodyguard and executive protection. It is based on real-world experience, and the author highlights key aspects to executive protection, with an emphasis on the business aspects of the industry. The EP industry is constantly changing, yet many myths still exist about what it takes to be a successful bodyguard. This book separates fact from fiction and myth from reality in the EP industry. A professional, Certified Protection Operator® understands that mind over matter, with mental aptitude, awareness, and training, are more important than just sheer size. This book highlights who needs protection, why, the various types of threats, and how to respond to them. This book is a practical tool EP professionals can use to help gain a better understanding of working in the EP industry, how to gain clients, how to market yourself, and how to succeed in the EP business.

About the Author

Author Lenny Bogdanos is a Certified Protection Operator® and owner of International Executive Protection LLC and International EP LLC. He has been involved in personal safety and defense for more than 25 years. After training and working in the executive protection and bodyguard industry for nearly a decade, Mr. Bogdanos recognized that there were many misconceptions about bodyguarding. He is committed to helping change that through his training programs and now, his first book, The Bodyguard Myth™. Mr. Bogdanos has trained countless students from around the world and shared his expertise in close personal protection, Tactical Gun Takeaway and Defense and the fundamentals of bodyguarding. He shares his real-world EP experiences with his students, and works to dispel the many myths about what it takes to become successful in this industry.