Bobby Young, Founder of Covert Results, shares his journey from Metro Nashville Police to building one of the region's most trusted security and investigative firms. Bobby explains why proactive security, relentless standards, and continuous training matter, and why real protection goes far beyond simply posting a guard. From schools and churches to high-profile events, this episode dives into what sets exceptional security apart.

2:08 Bobby's background and path into armed security and investigations

3:20 Metro Nashville Police Academy; joining the 20th Judicial Drug Task Force and participating in Nashville's largest cocaine seizure

5:08 Founding Covert Results with his mother-in-law; now in year nine

10:20 Competing to rank #1 on Google for "top private investigators in Nashville"

13:08 Why real protection is more than "a person with a gun"

18:45 Overview of Covert Results' services: Event, school, church, executive, and building security (no bar security)

19:10 Why unarmed security often falls short

21:50 "If I'm signing us up for something, I'm willing to do it myself."

24:00 A story from a large event where Bobby's team acted fast

27:30 Relentlessness as a core value

29:27 Rapid growth in school security

31:35 High standards for guards: training beyond minimum qualifications

37:00 New Tennessee law requiring active shooter training for armed guards in schools and churches

39:15 Recruiting professionals committed to high standards

41:30 Contact Bobby: contact@covertresults.com

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Tracy, founder of Safe Social Network, a platform dedicated to helping people navigate life in the digital age. He's also the creator of Haven, a step-by-step online safety resource for parents.

Ben shares his unexpected origin story, how he was fired from his first job in politics after someone resurfaced his old tweets. That moment pushed him to start speaking to others about digital awareness, online reputation, and the real dangers kids face every day. Ben also opens up about his run across America: 120 marathons in 125 days, honoring kids lost to online dangers. He carried their names and stories on the back of an RV.

We discuss location sharing, cyberbullying, online predators, the emotional toll of exclusion, fentanyl dealers on social media, and why the future demands a new level of courage from parents.

Learn more about Ben at safesocialnetwork.com and usehavensafety.com.

1:55 Ben's work: online safety, digital citizenship, and responsible social media use

3:27 Haven: a platform for parents

7:20 Location sharing on Snapchat: physical and mental health risks.

9:09 Ben's first job, getting fired, and starting Safe Social Network

11:34 Kids asking for help with online predators, cyberbullying, and self-esteem issues

13:53 Roblox dangers

15:54 Ben's run across the U.S., speaking about online safety and meeting parents of kids lost to online dangers

17:23 Children's names on RV

20:59 A marathon every day, logistics, and support

21:50 Only ~300 people have done this run across the U.S.

29:07 Meeting dad Chris Diddier, fentanyl awareness, and the finish line of the run

34:00 "It's as easy for a teenager to get fentanyl on social media as it is to order a pizza."

34:40 Top 3 takeaways

40:05 "They're not adults because we give them an adult tool."

45:30 Society's responsibility to victims

46:45 Learn more about Ben: safesocialnetwork.com, usehavensafety.com (for parents), @benjtracy

In this episode, we sit down with Brent Terry, one of the most trusted experts in vehicle barriers, perimeter protection, and critical-infrastructure security. Through his work with Security Solutions International, LLC, Titan Gate & Fence Company, and Nashville Commercial Fence, Brent has secured everything from storefronts and stadiums to embassies, military bases, and international facilities.

We break down the real differences between hydraulic bollards and wedge barriers, what makes certain systems lethal, how barrier ratings actually work, and why organizations, from major venues to high-risk military installations, turn to Brent for protection. Brent shares stories from Quantico, King's Bay Submarine Base, projects in Barbados and Madagascar, and the practical realities behind securing busy areas like Broadway in Nashville.

A must-listen for anyone interested in physical security and high-risk infrastructure.

2:40 — Brent's background and his companies: Security Solutions International, LLC; Titan Gate & Fence Company; and Nashville Commercial Fence.

5:05 — What hydraulic bollards are and how they protect storefronts and buildings.

7:05 — Explanation of wedge barriers: steel plates mounted in asphalt that rise to a 45-degree angle

7:45 — Why military bases and other facilities choose non-lethal wedge barriers to reduce liability.

8:40 — Understanding barrier ratings and how speed factors into performance.

9:55 — The types of organizations that hire Brent most often.

10:20 — Adam McIntyre, Director of Training at Defend Systems, shares how the military protects bases and embassies.

20:45 — Discussion about Broadway in Nashville and what Brent recommends for events

22:08 — The January 1 New Orleans incident and what protective measures could have been in place.

23:50 — The cost comparison conversation and the question, "What's a life worth?"

26:20 — Brent's biggest project: Quantico, a year-long installation with extensive fencing.

26:58 — Brent's most interesting project: King's Bay submarine base, with three layers of fencing and unique requirements.

28:56 — International project in Barbados securing a prison

30:40 — Brent's reputation as a trusted expert in the field and his contact information: brentterry830@gmail.com