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Breaking Stereotypes: LGBTQ+ Leadership in the Security Industry

Breaking stereotypes in male-dominated industries is one thing. Doing it while building a business, leading a diverse team, and staying visible as an LGBTQ+ leader? That’s a whole different level. In this episode of Empowered & Out, Coach Jon interviews Chris Malden, owner of Prestige Security, about coming out at 19, navigating workplace stereotypes, building credibility in the security industry, and what real inclusion looks like beyond corporate buzzwords. Chris shares practical leadership insights (especially for managers), the difference between being authentic and being safe, how to handle conservative workplaces, and why the best leaders do one thing consistently: know your people. If you want support beyond this episode, follow Coach Jon on social (jmbcoachingllc) and book a Discovery Call with Empowered & Out Coaching using the link in the show notes. Chapters: 00:00 Intro + season focus 01:13 LGBTQ+ visibility in security 02:03 Vibe/energy check 03:09 Chris outside the bio 05:40 Misconceptions + being “read” as straight 06:31 Coming out at 19 09:24 What he needed most: reassurance 12:21 Stereotypes in security 18:52 Building credibility + representation 20:31 Earning respect the hard way 22:12 Lead by example (for real) 27:02 Know your people (leadership lesson) 29:45 Authenticity vs safety 37:43 Conservative workplace advice 46:03 Supporting LGBTQ+ employees without overdoing it 49:25 Ally mistakes + outing someone 52:06 Rapid fire questions 01:00:20 Biggest takeaways Follow + Book a FREE Discovery Call using this link: https://linktr.ee/empoweredandout