When I transitioned out of full-time Law Enforcement (LE), and made that big leap into full-time Executive Protection, it felt a bit risky. Everyone has their own reasons for doing things. My 'why' was primarily the unbearable thought of getting in 'that car' for 15 more years, topped out in pay with no hope of a raise, and going 10-41 (on-duty) and 10-42 (off-duty) like ground hog day til I 'retired'. Then retiring at the young age of 50, only to have to to get another job just to pay for health insurance. All the while making MUCH less than "six figures'. Thinking about a long-term future in law enforcement back then, just did not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling (are you with me?).

However, if I had listened to the peer pressure of the majority of my friends (most of whom said, "You're Crazy" or "What are you doing?", or "What about Retirement?" or my favorite, "We'll see you back here in about a year"; then I WOULD be retiring in just a...