Security report writing is often a challenging task for security team members. In this episode expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss five simple steps you can take to greatly improve your report writing skills.
View PostEp. 025 – Active Shooter In Your Venue? Plan on it Happening!

The time to plan and train for an active shooter situation in your venue is NOW! Listen to NSC’s team of Robert C. Smtih and Manny Marquez discuss the mass shooting in Colorado Springs Club Q and how venue operators should use this event as one more lesson to train your team today.
View Post active shooter, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, colorado springs club q, hospitality, liability, management, mass shooting, nsc, proactive, security guard, trainingEp. 024 – Overcoming Security Hiring Challenges

Hiring hospitality security guards can be challenging, especially in a post-COVID era. Listen to NSC’s team members Richard Bistline, Ph.D., and Manny Marquez discuss how to find, retain, and maintain hospitality security professionals
View Post bar and nightclub, best practices, challenges, hiring, hospitality professional, nightlife, securityEp. 023 – Responsible Alcohol Beverage Service | The Cornerstone to a Successful Hospitality Security Program

Responsible Alcohol Service is an ongoing effort for many hospitality operators. It requires constant attention, a solid training program, and sound policies and procedures. Listen as Manny interviews Robert Pomplun, Chief Learning Officer & Founder of Serving Alcohol Inc. Serving Alcohol Inc offers comprehensive online training solutions for hospitality operators. Nightclub Security Podcast Sponsor – use […]
View Post alcohol, best practices, hospitality, nightclub and bar, responsible beverages service, service, tipsEp. 022 – COVID-19 Edition | Enforcing Face Masks & Non-compliant Guests

This Episode’s Topic Operating a hospitality venue during COVID-19 and mandating patrons wear face masks creates many challenges for operators, especially when some of our guests refuse to abide by the rules. As operators, it is our responsibility to protect our team members and our guests against the spread of COVID-19. Having clear guidelines, policies, […]
View Post bar, best practices, casino, consultants, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, enforcing, face masks, hospitality, liability, nightlife, non-compliant, restaurant, security, security guard, tipsEp. 021 – Alcohol and Bar Related Sexual Assault

Knowing the difference between witnessing the normal behavior of a casual hook-up and preventing a sexual assault can sometimes be a difficult task. There are fine lines and subtleties…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, drugs, NCB Show 2014, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, prevention, security guard, sexual assault, tipsEp. 019 – How to Deal with Drugs in Your Club

Do you have an issue with drugs in your club? Chances are drugs are present and are being used by both your guests and employees. Some owners may be oblivious, some may be aware, or worse some may deny they are present…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, club drugs, drugs, human resource, liability, nightclub, nightclub and bar, nightclub security, tipsEp. 017 – Should You Have Armed Security at Your Venue?

Robert and Manny discuss this sometimes challenging and controversial topic. We find that the trend in the industry is that things are getting more violent for bar and club owners. Are you thinking about hiring an armed guard?
View Post armed guards, armed security, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, hiring, HR, human resource, nightclub security, tipsEp. 014 – Understanding Legal Use of Force “Part 2 of 3” | Pre Nightclub & Bar Show 2014

This is part 2 of a 3 part multimedia series in conjunction with Bar Biz Magazine and Nightclub & Bar Show 2014. This episode…
View Post bar, bar and nightclub, best practices, bouncer, bouncer training, legal use of force, liability, nightclub and bar, nightclub securityEp. 012 – Dress Code for Your Venue

Dress Code for your venue! Do you have one? Having trouble with your current dress code policy? Are you considering one? Robert and Manny discuss…
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