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Three business owners, spanning North Carolina, Minnesota, and Alberta, Canada, have joined forces to create Unlocked Podcast. Their mission? To share their insights on building enduring businesses that thrive for generations to come.

Podcast · By Chad Lingafelt, Tony Hokanson, Lars Johnston · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    The 9 Key Hires Roadmap: Scaling From $1M to $10M (Episode 96) (opens the original)

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    If your locksmith or security integration business is stuck at a revenue plateau, the roadblock almost never stems from a lack of technical skill—it stems from making the wrong hires at the wrong time. In Episode 96 , Tony ( Assured Security ), Chad ( Loc-Doc Security ), and Lars ( Calgary Lock & Safe ) map out a practical, stage-by-stage hiring roadmap for scaling a trade business from $1M to $10M. Recording after a lighthearted preamble discussing Royal Portrush golf gifts, Tony's hallway offi

  2. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Leveraging Your "Weirdness," Busyness vs. Productivity, and CEO Transitions (Episode 95) (opens the original)

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    Is your personal "weirdness" actually your ultimate executive superpower? In Episode 95 , Chad ( Loc-Doc Security ), Tony ( Assured Security ), and Lars ( Calgary Lock & Safe ) pivot from tactical operational playbooks to a reflective, self-actualization session inspired by Chris Williamson’s Modern Wisdom podcast. The episode kicks off with host banter as Lars spills coffee all over his gray pants on camera, Tony shares his top pet peeves (cubed ice in an Old Fashioned and uncollected B2B sales

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    High-Ingenuity Ideation: Disrupting Sales, Finance, and Trade Operations (Episode 94) (opens the original)

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    What happens when you lock three trade business owners with high ingenuity scores in a room, ban table-bashing, and force them to pitch wild, untested concepts across sales, finance, and operations? In Episode 95 , Tony ( Assured Security ), Chad ( Loc-Doc Security ), and Lars ( Calgary Lock & Safe ) run a fast-paced, 45-minute ideation session to completely rethink the traditional locksmith and security model. Recording after opening banter about airport meetings with longtime listeners and Min

  4. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Building a Culture of Personal Growth: How to Elevate Your Team as You Scale (Episode 93) (opens the original)

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    As your business scales from $\$2\text{M}$ to $\$10\text{M}$, does it strictly require replacing your original staff, or can you systematically elevate your existing team to meet the new operational demands? In Episode 94 , Tony ( Assured Security ), Chad ( Loc-Doc Security ), and Lars ( Calgary Lock & Safe ) break down an episode topic submitted by industry veteran Glen Younger: how to build an intentional, self-sustaining culture of continuous personal growth. The episode kicks off with host b

  5. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Day 1 Post-Acquisition Playbook: Managing People, Software, and Narrative (Episode 92) (opens the original)

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    You negotiated the price, completed the due diligence, and signed the asset purchase agreement—so what actually happens on Day 1? In Episode 93 , Tony ( Assured Security ), Chad ( Loc-Doc Security ), and Lars ( Calgary Lock & Safe ) bypass theoretical business valuations to deliver an operational playbook on what to do immediately after an acquisition closes. The episode kicks off with host banter about Chad running into longtime listener Kevin Sheehan during a Charlotte airport layover, and Ton

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