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Podcast Description – The Fire Alarm Insider
Welcome to The Fire Alarm Insider the no-fluff podcast where fire alarm pros, techs, and future business owners get the real-world strategies to build, scale, and dominate in the life safety industry. Hosted by Anthony T. Richardson, a 20-year veteran and president of Secure It Securities, this show pulls back the curtain on how to turn your skills into a 6 or 7 figure fire alarm business.
Whether you’re in the field or in the office, every episode delivers practical tactics, compliance hacks, code breakdowns, and insider game all designed to put you ahead of the curve.
🎁 Grab your free copy of the “Fire Alarm Business Blueprint” eBook and start your path to ownership now:
Your tools, your talent, your time now it’s time to build your business. Tune in. Level up. Let’s get to work.
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Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
In today’s episode, we unpack one of the most overlooked business growth tools for tradespeople, contractors, and solo entrepreneurs minority certification.
If you're an electrician, plumber, painter, or run any type of specialty trade business, this episode will show you how minority certifications can help you land big contracts and build generational wealth.
Here’s What You’ll Learn:
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The difference between NYC, NYS, DBE, and 8(a) certifications
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How certification leads to non-competitive bids and direct contract awards
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The 30% rule and why large contractors are required to work with you
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How Anthony built Secure It Securities into a seven-figure company by leveraging certifications for service, monitoring, and installation contracts
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Why now is the best time to get certified—and how to do it without guesswork
You don’t have to wait 10 years to break through. Learn the shortcuts that took a decade to figure out.
Ready to get certified and land your first $50K contract?
The Certification Accelerator walks you step-by-step through how to qualify, apply, and monetize your certification.
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