Former UK Police Detective Turned Entrepereanur: Simon Osamoh - Kingswood Security

Join host Sebastian Rusk as he interviews seasoned security consultant and author Simon Osamoh on Beyond The Story podcast. In this episode, Sebastian and Simon delve into Simon's journey as a detective in England, his transition to the US security industry and his experiences as an entrepreneur. The conversation covers Simon's involvement in various podcasts, his views on entrepreneurship and success, the importance of de-escalation in difficult situations, and the significance of perseverance in business and podcasting. This thought-provoking episode also emphasizes the need to stay vigilant and aware of potential dangers in our day-to-day lives. Tune in today to gain new perspectives and insights. Don't forget to subscribe and share your valuable feedback with us!Timestamps[00:00:05] Introducing Simon: From Detective to Counter-terrorism Expert[00:03:16] From Detective to Chief Problem Solver[00:06:29] Business benefits of podcasting[00:09:48] De-escalation and Entrepreneurship Strategies[00:13:00] Perseverance in Business and Podcasting[00:15:51] Safety and GratitudeBest Quotes[00:00:29] I followed some of your stuff for quite a while. So it's an honor and privilege to be with you today[00:01:22] My primary sort of business is security consulting, so we help organizations stay safe and secure schools, small businesses, houses of worship[00:03:49] As a police officer, all you were doing was solving people's problems And as an entrepreneur as a business owner, you are really rewarded by how many problems you can solve for people[00:08:25] Having a podcast allows people to get to know you to hear your voice, to resonate with you, find that connection with youAll Quotes[00:10:55] The world needs a little bit of that these days. I think we always have[00:01:22] My primary sort of business is security consulting, so we help organizations stay safe and secure schools, small businesses, houses of worship[00:08:25] Having a podcast allows people to get to know you to hear your voice, to resonate with you, find that connection with you[00:14:09] You gotta keep persevering[00:03:07] Chief problem solver and entrepreneur. Isn't that what an entrepreneur is? Is this a problem solver? Exactly. Yeah. Yeah[00:08:54] But his connection was so strong. He felt like he knew me[00:00:29] I followed some of your stuff for quite a while. So it's an honor and privilege to be with you today[00:09:57] De-escalation is finding the strategies or the abilities to help someone through a crisis or a very highly agitated situation[00:08:05] I think the single purpose is the authority building that it brings and also that no like and trust[00:09:15] So I think every business should have a podcast for that lens to build authority, but also to build that no like and trust[Unknown] So having a bit of strategy in what you do, you know, again, that really helps been an entrepreneur[Unknown] Being flexible is a huge underrated task and tool to have in the world of business and entrepreneurship[00:00:58] I'm a hard person to categorize as well because I did many different things. So I think people find me fascinating[00:05:14] Helping organizations stay safe and secure. A lot of sort of active shooter training[Unknown] But there's always an idea. There's always something to chase. And I think that is 1 of the hardest things is to know where to go[00:02:45] I guess, all my roles really have been in a sort of very stressful, very stressful positions, but it all sort of stems back from me being a police officer within the UK[00:04:06] So I think it's a unique skill to be able to see the end result. Without seeing the obstacles that stand in their way[00:03:49] As a police officer, all you were doin