From Military Teams to Executive Protection: Insights with Elizabeth Forester

Down 'n Dirty with Michael Julian

Welcome to another episode of "Down 'n Dirty with Michael Julian." In this week's engaging conversation, co-hosts Michael Julian and Elizabeth Forester dive deep into the complexities of teamwork, the significance of complementary strengths within a team, and the challenges of integrating diverse personalities. Elizabeth shares insights from her extensive background in sports, military teams, and executive protection, recounting how these experiences have shaped her approach to handling difficult team members and creating strong alliances.

Elizabeth opens up about her personal journey, including overcoming repressed childhood trauma through therapy and finding purpose in protecting others. She discusses her love for the dynamic nature of executive protection, her drive to empower others, and the importance of situational awareness—a skill she has honed from a young age, thanks to her father's meticulous guidance.

The episode also tackles gender disparity in the executive protection industry, emphasizing the need for more qualified female agents. Listen as Elizabeth candidly recounts her challenges and triumphs in this male-dominated field and shares practical advice for aspiring agents, particularly women. Her storytelling spans from a memorable road trip adventure to navigating the risks of drink tampering in bustling hotspots like Nashville.

Join us for an exploration of resilience, persistence, empathy, and the pursuit of excellence with our inspiring guest, Elizabeth Forester. Get ready to uncover valuable life lessons and actionable insights in this heartfelt and informative episode of "Down 'n Dirty with Michael Julian."

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About Michael Julian & Down 'n Dirty with Michael Julian:

Michael Julian is a distinguished security and investigations professional with a career spanning over 30 years. Michael's extensive security training encompasses a wide range of critical areas, including behavioral threat assessment, active shooter survival, executive and asset protection, self-defense, defensive and evasive driving, close protection, aviation security, interview and interrogation techniques, protective and counter-surveillance, and covert protection. He imparts his knowledge by teaching courses in Executive and Asset Protection across the United States and serves as a trusted security consultant for organizations, specializing in personal and asset security solutions, workplace violence identification and reaction, and active shooter survival.

Michael is a renowned speaker and Best-Selling author, having penned "10 Minutes to Live: Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.V.E.". His innovative Active Shooter Survival philosophy, A.L.I.V.E. (Assess, Leave, Impede, Violence, and Expose), has been widely embraced since its inception in 2014. The online e-Learning version of the A.L.I.V.E. Training Program, launched in 2019, is now an integral component of corporate security training programs worldwide.

With guests from entertainment, business, sports and beyond, Down 'n Dirty creates an atmosphere of vulnerability and honest conversation. Julian's insightful interviews reveal how our most difficult life experiences can ultimately forge our biggest strengths and successes. SUBSCRIBE today to our channel for access to all our latest content.