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What motivated me to start HomeSafe Safety & Security Publishing and HomeSafe Academy?
This morning I have been going through my skool notifications and messages and it occurred to me that I haven’t really posted anything about what motivated me to start a skool community and why I have joined this community. So here it is …
My motivation didn’t come from a single spark — it came from a few long-running forces converging:
1. Years working the frontline of security and safety
I have spent a lot of time as a Security Officer & Safety Representative in NT/WA environments.
I have witnessed and experienced firsthand how ordinary people including myself have been caught off-guard by preventable risks — violence, theft, scams, unsafe homes, poor situational awareness.
That built a conviction: that everyday families need practical tools, not theory.
2. A belief that preparation turns fear into confidence
My philosophy — observation, detection, reporting and deterrence = preparedness, layered protection — has shaped my mission.
I want to help ordinary households apply the same simple principles used in professional security: perimeter→exterior→interior→core, colour-coded responses, ThinkSafe-ActSafe-HomeSafe.
In other words, don’t panic — prepare.
3. A gap in the Australian family-safety space
The public messaging I have encountered was scattered: a bit of police advice here, a pamphlet there, some online-safety tips thrown in. You didn’t see a unified system that:
- spoke to regular homes
- covered home safety, home security, and online safety together
- gave step-by-step room-by-room action plans
That gap has pushed me into creating a full publishing line.
4. A personal drive to leave a legacy
This is emotional, not commercial. I want my work to:
- prevent loss of life
- stop innocent people becoming victims
- help families protect children, elders, and finances
- be something that I can look back on with pride
That sense of legacy sits underneath everything — particularly now that I’m in my 60s.
5. A desire to teach and train, not just observe
I don’t just want to work in security — I want to train others. HomeSafe Academy is my bridge into that educator role:
- trainer-level professionalism
- community of safety-minded Australians
- worksheets, drills, checklists, 52-week challenges
- turning passive readers into active practitioners
It’s the evolution from “security & safety officer” into “security & safety teacher.”
6. A mission to turn victims into victors through prevention and preparation.
This line matters because it explains the emotional root: I have observed too many avoidable tragedies. Rather than fear-based messaging, I want to build empowerment:
- skills > panic
- preparation > anxiety
- action > helplessness
That’s why HomeSafe exists.
7. A bigger entrepreneurial vision I want:
- books
- courses
- Skool membership
- affiliate gear
- workshops
- community awareness all feeding one ecosystem that scales safety education.
So in short — I built HomeSafe because I didn’t want to watch unprepared families suffer. I want to give Australia (and the world now thanks to skool) tools, confidence, and a culture of readiness — and I want my legacy to save lives, not stories of loss.
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