{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Passionate About Safety | Shawn Rafferty | Episode 114 ","description":"Shawn Rafferty is a personal protection specialist with over 20 years of experience in the security sector. He has served in the Marines, worked as a correction officer, police officer, security contractor in the Middle East and as a Federal agent. He now specializes in teaching people how to be safer by empowering the individual or organization on how to utilize and harness the key principles of situational and observational awareness to prevent unnecessary victimization.\r\nShawn joins us as an expert guest who shares his journey from federal agent to entrepreneur, whose experienced advice prevents unnecessary victimization when it comes to you and your family.  Here are some of the key points Shawn shares:\r\n\r\nWearing multiple hats as a father, being an entrepreneur, and furthering your education\r\nFinding and learning how to harness your passion\r\nUsing ping points within your career to be the driving force behind the catalyst for change\r\nFiguring out the demand for your business\r\nCreating what most would consider a traditional service business into a business that provides passive income\r\n\r\nOn Planning, Prevention and Security\r\n\r\nWhy security and paying attention to your surrounding saves you from being an easy target\r\nAwareness is key:\r\n\r\nObservational Awareness - being aware of your surroundings\r\nSituational Awareness - knowing your surroundings and having protective\/exit strategies\r\n\r\n\r\nThe importance of having situational plans in place with your family before you leave your home\r\n\r\nResources & References Mentioned\r\n\r\nTheSafetyBluePrint.Com - Contact Shawn!\r\n\r\nShawn@thesafetyblueprint.com\r\nShawn on Facebook\r\n\r\n\r\nText BeSafer to 44222 - Get your Startup Dad Free Offer from Shawn\r\nSmart, Passive Income - By Patt Flynn\r\nThe Magic of Thinking Big - By David Schwartz\r\nMe, Incorporated - By Gene Simmons\r\n","author_name":"Startup Dad Revolution Podcast: Father | Entrepreneur | Family | Leader | Coach","author_url":"http:\/\/www.StartupDadHQ.com","html":"