A Look To The Bright Future of ESA

A Look To The Bright Future of ESA

It is amazing how time flies! I am amazed that nearly two years have passed since I took the position of President and now Chairman of ESA. This role, like many others, came with facing certain challenges and during my...
How To Find Your Leadership After Failure. He Swings. He Shoots. He Misses.

How To Find Your Leadership After Failure. He Swings. He Shoots. He Misses.

Over the past months I’ve spoken a lot about my journey to lead Guyana to the final round of the World Cup Qualifiers. This was my big, hairy, audacious goal (Jim Collins, Good to Great). It had never been done...
ESA Announces the Launch of the Security Nation Podcast

ESA Announces the Launch of the Security Nation Podcast

Fort Worth, Texas – The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has launched the Security Nation Podcast, with its inaugural episode being released and announced at the Electronic Security Expo in Fort Worth Texas. Security Nation Podcast will bring on security pros...
Legislative Report May 2022

Legislative Report May 2022

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry from May.   Federal Legislative Summary – May 2022 Congress continues to move slowly as it is now focused on what can be done...
Tragedies Remind Us All What is at Stake

Tragedies Remind Us All What is at Stake

The senseless shootings in Buffalo, NY and Uvalde, TX serve as stark reminders how far we have to go to resolve many societal problems. Everyone reading this has their own ideas about the root cause and potential means to resolve...
Security Trade-Offs: When Feelings Diverge From Reality

Security Trade-Offs: When Feelings Diverge From Reality

Every day, we make decisions based on security risks. This can be as simple as whether we lock our front door or what method of payment we use when making a purchase. Sometimes, we understand that our feeling of security...
What Is The Future Of Telehealth?

What Is The Future Of Telehealth?

During the 2020 global pandemic, we saw the incredible rise of communication technologies and how integrated they have become in our everyday lives. In-person meetings now had to be completely virtual. No one would have ever expected society to dramatically...
What is an Employee Value Proposition and Why Do you Need One?

What is an Employee Value Proposition and Why Do you Need One?

Raise your hand if you are struggling to find skilled workers? Yep, everyone! I don’t know of any company that isn’t struggling to find and keep employees – ESA included! There is a real worker shortage across the US, and...
Selling Smart to Home Builders

Selling Smart to Home Builders

As demand for new homes continues to boom, successful security dealers are winning with home builders. Their strategy? Selling smart home!    Smart Home is Standard  Across the country, homebuyers have come to expect smart home technology in new homes....
Ready, Set, Scale: How to Grow Your Business

Ready, Set, Scale: How to Grow Your Business

Through many trials and tribulations, you’ve grown your business to where it is today. It’s taken blood, sweat, tears, long hours and sacrifice. But, it’s all been worth it to have something you can call your own. It’s even more...