A visionary; "Ryan brings strategic and critical acumen to helping an organization protect its assets." Ryan Soptak is the chief liaison officer of LNN Protection Services, helping companies secure their assets.Ryan has consulted with some of the biggest brands in the quick serve restaurant industry as well as the retail industry, including Wendy’s and Arby’s Group, McDonalds, Aritzia Clothing Store, and many more. Ryan has helped the Wendy's group in securing their properties across Canada, here is a testimonial from them;You Always Go Above and Beyond. We Would Like To Pass Along Our Thanks For Your Willingness To Assist Us in getting back online. Kudos to your desire to take care of our Sites. Please know that we recognize you for your outstanding service.Mike Spivey Wendy’s Arby’s GroupRyan has also worked with a plethora of Security companies in Canada ranging back to 2003 and onwards and he has seen quite a bit. Ryan has worked with some of the top run companies building processes and standard operating procedures. He has met with a lot of the clients.Ryan was interviewed by Business In Calgary magazine in 2015 and honoured as a business leader in Calgary.Most importantly, Ryan provides education and tools to help you keep your business on the fast track to success. Through business and charity Ryan is dedicated to helping you reach new heights in your business so you can focus on growing it, no matter where you are in the process right now.Ryan lives in Calgary, Alberta with his three children and with them they love to explore many challenging and exciting hobbies and pastimes.Ryan is also dedicated to charities such as the Flames Foundation, The Calgary Food Bank, The Canadian Cancer Society, The Workplace Accident and Injury fund plus more.Please contact Ryan as he attempts to answer all correspondence.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryansoptakbio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanesoptakEmail: ryan@lnnprotection.com

As the CEO of Armada Sales, I am responsible for leading the strategic vision and operational direction of the company, a premier provider of innovative sales solutions across various industries. My role encompasses:- **Strategic Leadership:** Formulating and executing the company's strategic plans to drive growth, enhance market presence, and achieve long-term objectives.- **Operational Excellence:** Overseeing the daily operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and alignment with our core values and mission.- **Financial Oversight:** Managing financial performance, including budgets and forecasts, to secure the company's fiscal health and support sustainable growth.- **Market Development:** Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities while analyzing market trends to maintain a competitive edge.- **Stakeholder Engagement:** Cultivating strong relationships with clients, partners, and investors to strengthen our network and enhance brand reputation.- **Team Leadership:** Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the organization, empowering our team to achieve their full potential.Under my leadership, Armada Sales is committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions that drive success for our clients and partners.

Stepping Stone Transitional Housing program provides safe housing for transitioning young offenders who are in transition and might otherwise reoffend. We support young offenders in their search for a better future, helping them overcome trauma, focus on healing, develop economic stability and secure safe, affordable housing. The transitional housing program helps transitioning offenders find and secure safe, affordable permanent housing while they receive individualized support. Once they have secure housing, we connect them to community resources for further support to help them move towards self-reliance, personal growth and independence.While in the transition shelter program, ex-offenders have 24/7 access to client support, counselling, and other resources offered by Stepping Stone.Client support teams offer life-skill building including employment workshops, budgeting and community engagement activities.

At LNN protection we help business owners get quality, qualified leads that add value and cash to the bottom line.

Devise policies and procedures regarding areas such as business continuity planning, loss prevention and fraud prevention, and privacy.Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the company, including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and other groups.Identify security initiatives and standards.Oversee network of vendors and directors who secure the company's assets.Oversee safeguarding of intellectual property and computer systems.Develop procedures to ensure physical safety of employees and visitors.Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures.Ensure security is maintained and updated.Create workplace violence awareness and prevention programs.Implement video surveillance.Prioritize security initiatives.Develop network access and monitoring policies.Maintain relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.Develop emergency procedures and incident responses.Investigate security breaches.Implement disciplinary procedures.Conduct audits to find holes in security platform.Develop risk management assessments.Create global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.

Performs outside sales work or closely related activities at least 80% of the time. Prospects continuously for new clients through a variety of techniques, including telephone solicitation and cold calling.Maintains current list of all prospects in electronic database as specified by company.Develops pricing and business development strategies in collaboration with and under the direction of Region and/or Area management.Works with company sales and marketing department to focus sales efforts on developed and graded leads and in developing campaigns to maximize sales efforts.Participates in trade associations and trade shows, and assists in other promotional efforts.Analyzes local market to identify market opportunities, prospective companies and associated buyers.Follows-up on referrals and self-generated leads to identify buyer influences and any timing issues; monitors prospects’ contract calendars; prepares reports on status of leads and other reports as required.Plans prospect visits with appropriate operations personnel, such as the responsible local management.Makes sales presentations to prospective customers.Solicits orders and processes approved services schedules; strives to achieve sales goals.Meets regularly with new clients to assess level of satisfaction with services and to develop a list of strong referrals.Develops and submits proposals and responses to RFQs and RFPs issued by prospective clients after obtaining pricing and specifications approval from management as appropriate.Enhances and maintains business development skills through participating in a variety of training programs as assigned.Performs additional functions, duties and specific tasks of a similar nature and scope as necessary in order to achieve assigned business objectives.