Avery Mitchell has dedicated his life and career to executive protection and secure travel for high net individuals, celebrities, and dignitaries across the world
He is an active member of the anti-terrorism accreditation board and holds multiple specialist designations and has extensive expertise and experience in over 45 countries across the globe
He talks to Nataliya about his journey and the experiences and skills that have shaped him creating a mindset and perspective that has meant he has been sought across the world as a protection specialist.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
I see things differently, my job is to move my client from point A to point B, not be seen, minimise danger and deal with danger if it comes
The advance work starts way before the client travels. A bodyguard is reactive a protection specialist is proactive
You need someone who can relate to everyone and is a thinker so that they are able to plan and adapt if needed
In my field, if I fail a person can lose their life so I’m not afforded failure
Life is a process and you need to learn to work through the problems
Working with celebrities you see everything and hear everything so you need to be a keeper of secrets
Mentorship is important because you can take the best of people who you admire and learn from them
Everyone has fear, it's part of the mechanism of human beings but I’m able to deal with it and process it rapidly
Every celebrity is concerned about presentation, image, and the fans but they wish fans would respect their privacy
Performing is a job, people have a life as well and what you see on film may not be what the person is really like
What I value most is being the best person I can be
Every day you get up and you have a chance to do something
BEST MOMENTS
‘I hear things, but I don’t hear them, I see things but I don’t see them’
‘You are the most important person you are ever going to know’
‘I’m known for handling stress and violence very well’
‘I have worked with some of the biggest artists in the world’
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Beehive Household podcast
Avery Mitchell Instagram
Avery Mitchell LinkedIn
ABOUT THE HOST
Nataliya Lloyd is a finance expert and after 15 years of studying and working in the industry, she changed tack and went with her dream of becoming an entrepreneur and followed her
creative call. She is now the owner of Nataliya Lloyd Interiors, with an Interior Design certification from the Chelsea College of Arts. Nataliya is also the Finance Director and a supporter of the charity Professors Without Borders, which specialises in providing university-level short education courses in developing countries. She is a member of a pre-eminent members’ club for women in business - The Sorority. But most importantly, she is a wife, daughter and a mother. You can connect with Nataliya on:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliya-lloyd-32a24547/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliyalloydinteriors/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NataliyaLloydInteriors/
And her website: www.nataliyalloydinteriors.com