From Marine Corps to CEO: Dustin Dobbyn on Leadership, Burnout, and Building a High-Trust Security Team
In a recent episode of the Active Action Podcast, I sat down with Dustin Dobbin, CEO and founder of TACON1, a rapidly growing high-risk secu...

Dustin Dobbyn is an internationally recognized security expert, Marine Corps veteran, former gang-task-force detective, and CEO of one of the fastest-growing private security firms in the Rocky Mountain region. With a career spanning Marine FAST deployments, SWAT operations, violent-crime investigations, and high-risk protective work across the U.S., Dustin brings a rare blend of real-world experience and leadership insight.
After leaving law enforcement, he built a premier security and training company from the ground up—shaping elite teams, protecting high-profile clients, and redefining standards in the private sector. Dustin is also an author and speaker whose work focuses on leadership under pressure, the operator’s mindset, resilience, and overcoming adversity.
His mission is simple: teach people how to thrive in chaos, lead with purpose, and protect what matters most.

In this episode of the Activation Podcast, host Dr. Nazif welcomes Dustin Dobbin, a Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Tech On One. Dustin shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a recognized security expert, discussing his experiences in the Marine Corps, law enforcement, and the f...
In a recent episode of the Active Action Podcast, I sat down with Dustin Dobbin, CEO and founder of TACON1, a rapidly growing high-risk secu...
