Entry & Exit - Inside the Security & Fire Industry
Claim This Podcastby Stephen Olmon and Collin Trimble
Podcast Overview
<p><b>Entry & Exit</b> is a podcast about building, scaling, and exiting security and fire businesses. Hosts <b>Stephen Olmon </b>and <b>Collin Trimble</b> share their journey growing Alarm Masters through acquisitions and organic growth, along with the lessons they’ve learned along the way.<br><br></p><p>From recurring revenue strategies to sales, operations, and M&A, Entry & Exit gives business owners and entrepreneurs an inside look at what it takes to succeed in the security industry. Whether you’re starting your first company, growing past the owner-operator stage, or thinking about an eventual exit, you’ll find practical insights and real stories to guide your path.</p>
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Publishing Since
10/8/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2026
From ChatGPT to AI Agents: How We're Using AI to Transform Our Business
Most business owners are still using AI like a smarter search engine. They're missing where the real leverage begins. In this episode of Entry & Exit, Stephen Olmon and Collin Trimble pull back the curtain on their AI journey, from using ChatGPT to clean up emails to building AI agents that automate complex workflows across their business. They explain the mindset shift that changed everything, why treating AI like a digital employee unlocks entirely new possibilities, and how consolidati...
July 22, 2026
AI Won't Replace Security Companies. But It Will Change Them.
AI isn't coming for the security industry, but it is coming for companies that refuse to adapt. In this episode of Entry & Exit, Stephen Olmon and Collin Trimble explain why AI is becoming the biggest competitive advantage for security integrators. They discuss how operators can use AI to improve efficiency, protect margins, stay ahead of larger competitors, and why becoming "AI native" is no longer optional. They also share the simplest way to start implementing AI in your business today...
July 15, 2026
Your Service Department Is Your Best Salesperson
The best sales strategy might not come from your sales team. It might come from your service department. In this episode of Entry & Exit, Stephen Olmon and Collin Trimble break down the playbook Alarm Masters uses to turn routine service calls into major commercial projects. They explain why leading with exceptional service builds trust faster than a sales pitch, how their teams work together to create new opportunities, and what it takes operationally to make the strategy successful.&nbs...
53 total episodes available
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- What is Entry & Exit - Inside the Security & Fire Industry?
<p><b>Entry & Exit</b> is a podcast about building, scaling, and exiting security and fire businesses. Hosts <b>Stephen Olmon </b>and <b>Collin Trimble</b> share their journey growing Alarm Masters through acquisitions and organic growth, along with the lessons they’ve learned along the way.<br><br></p><p>From recurring revenue strategies to sales, operations, and M&A, Entry & Exit gives business owners and entrepreneurs an inside look at what it takes to succeed in the security industry. Whether you’re starting your first company, growing past the owner-operator stage, or thinking about an eventual exit, you’ll find practical insights and real stories to guide your path.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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