2026 Strategy: Operational Spring Cleaning

Welcome to the first episode of 2026! We have officially hit Episode 60, and to celebrate this milestone, the team is pulling back the curtain on the "magic" that keeps the Unlocked Podcast consistent. Chad Lingafelt from Loc-Doc Security, Tony Hawkenson from Assured Security, and Lars from Calgary Lock & Safe discuss the discipline required to stay weeks ahead of their recording schedule to ensure they never miss a release for their listeners.This episode features a look at real-time listener engagement, highlighting a fan who streamed over 100 minutes of the show, making Unlocked their top podcast. Chad also shares a unique gift—a map of the top 200 US golf courses—which serves as a metaphor for the "room for improvement" they are looking for in their own business operations this year. Whether it's refining fuel consumption ratios or finding the next big vertical, this episode is about starting the year with transparency and a clear map for growth.