Let me first start off by saying that I have not blogged in a while. Truth be told, there is a lot that I'm working on which takes up much of the free time I have. Don't worry, it's a good thing!
As many of you may know, I'm a founding partner of my training firm, Sound Training Group LLP, so you can imagine how my days are filled. However, I'm also an author of several books in the public safety and private security space. I enjoy writing. Sometimes getting the word out in book format is easier and can be referenced anytime.
My current writing endeavor is one of learning and collaboration as much as it is fun, although the topic is of a serious nature, that being the personal safety of real estate agents. What makes this project, and more importantly unique, is the collaboration of two experienced professionals from two countries, Canada and the United States.
My co-author is Canadian, more specifically from Toronto. He is a retired police detective and an author in his own right, having written a series of novels. He is well versed in in his experiences and it shows in his writing. I've enjoyed everything he's written thus far. I guess by now you've guessed that I am the American counter-part, more specifically from Connecticut. We met on Twitter and hit it off immediately. We have a lot in common and we both love our coffee! We continue to share posts and our daily lives. I find that we are able to boost our morals and share information that may be pertinent to each other.
Prior to publishing my most recent book. " Keep Yourself Safe: A Guide for Real Estate Agents in Connecticut, " I asked Des, my future co-author, if he would take a look at my draft before I put the final touches and published. As expected he gave me feedback that I took to heart. Thus my book was published. Shortly thereafter, we spoke about collaborating on a book. He liked my book and we decided to write a Canadian version of the book. It sounded like a great opportunity for both of us.
As we move along in our venture, I take notice there are fundamental differences in how safety and security are perceived. I have come to learn in Canadian life, security is not as aggressive whereas in the U.S. having uniformed armed security is not out of the norm. Word choice is also something of a challenge for me in this book because of how public safety is thought of. There are fundamental differences in how things are explained but the same message is conveyed. As we write each chapter, we continue to learn from each other about the cultural differences. I'm enjoying this venture and we're going to have a great and practical book for keeping real estate agents safe.
The adventure continues - stay tuned!
