1 hr 4 min

Season 1 | Episode 13: Mason Haynes and his fascinating story of life as a Professional Bodyguard protecting A-list celebrities The Recruitment Diaries: Life in Private Staffing

    • Careers

Today, I am talking to Mason, who has spent 22 years in the security industry. Working his way up from the pub and club security scene working as a bouncer to protecting some of the most high-profile people in the world. His career has taken him to 115 different countries including 22 across Africa.

His story is amazing and gives a real insight into the do’s and don’ts of working as a Celebrity Bodyguard. He is now open to new opportunities whether that be security-related or Estate Management.

In this episode we discuss:



🎙️ How important experience and mentors are when building a career within the security sector

🎙️ How to effectively deal with paparazzi

🎙️ How challenging travelling with clients can be 

🎙️  How risk grows so gradually that you don’t notice yourself quite how risky some situations can be



This is not an episode to miss! Have a listen for some fantastic insights into the other side of the private sector.



Mason is open to new opportunities within either security or Estate Management so connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-haynes-7405b888/.

Today, I am talking to Mason, who has spent 22 years in the security industry. Working his way up from the pub and club security scene working as a bouncer to protecting some of the most high-profile people in the world. His career has taken him to 115 different countries including 22 across Africa.

His story is amazing and gives a real insight into the do’s and don’ts of working as a Celebrity Bodyguard. He is now open to new opportunities whether that be security-related or Estate Management.

In this episode we discuss:



🎙️ How important experience and mentors are when building a career within the security sector

🎙️ How to effectively deal with paparazzi

🎙️ How challenging travelling with clients can be 

🎙️  How risk grows so gradually that you don’t notice yourself quite how risky some situations can be



This is not an episode to miss! Have a listen for some fantastic insights into the other side of the private sector.



Mason is open to new opportunities within either security or Estate Management so connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mason-haynes-7405b888/.

1 hr 4 min