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Mark Breen

Aug 9, 2026

2:20
Yeah.
2:20
And we actually didn't know that before we started talking, but...
2:23
So I ended up, again, involved in the events over the years I was there, and largely running that team and getting more involved in, in safety and security, which probably explains why I am where I am now.
2:34
But, um, it was around the time licensing for doormen, for bouncers, came in, and we were, if I recall correctly, and someone will keep me honest here, I'm sure, when this goes out, but I'm pretty sure we were the second group of people in the country to get that license, that new security license.
2:53
Um, the students' union paid for it.
2:54
They saw the value in, in getting the training for the team, or I convinced them one way or the other, that happened.
3:00
And then I was sitting on, you know, maybe 20 to 30 young people who were trained, gave a crap, liked keeping people safe at events, and that's when concerts and festivals r- started to build during the summer here.
4:54
Really?

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