Reed Security Must Reads - Recognition

OUR CEO WILL BE SHARING HIS STORY

virgil@reedsecurity.ca — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:40:00 -0600

As Founder and CEO of Reed Security, Virgil Reed has spent 25 years growing the company from a small start-up into one of Western Canada’s leading independent security providers with a national dealer program.

Along the way, he’s faced setbacks, fierce competition, and market shifts that tested his resolve but also created opportunities for growth.

His Lessons I’ve Learned talk will highlight the pivotal challenges and successes that shaped both his leadership and the company’s journey.

💡Learn from Virgil's and our other speakers' experiences on October 7th!

Do not miss out on this one-of-a-kind event.

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CONGRATS TYRL KONKEL ON YOUR PROMOTION TO SENIOR COMMERCIAL TECHNICIAN!

virgil@reedsecurity.ca — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:05:00 -0600

Our heartfelt congratulations to Tyrl Konkel on your promotion to Senior Commercial Technician at Reed Security!

Throughout your 8 years with us, your dedication and passion for making a positive impact on our clients' businesses have truly stood out. Your proficiency in installing security cameras and programming video analytics to detect people and vehicles has been invaluable to our team. You're the real deal and awesome at installing alarm, access control and intercoms too!

Beyond the workplace, it's great to see you actively engaging in cross fit, disc golf, and continually learning about nutrition. The time you spend with your fiancée, Tanis, is equally important, and it's clear that you manage to balance your professional and personal life.

We are excited to see you thrive in your new role and are confident that your contributions will continue to drive Reed Security forward.

"I love working with Reed Security. We're a local security company and I feel valued and appreciated". -Tyrl Konkel

Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved promotion, Tyrl!

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HOW I BUILT THIS: A SECURITY LIFE PODCAST WITH VIRGIL REED

virgil@reedsecurity.ca — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:26:00 -0600

After spending years working at Future Shop (Best Buy) and ADT Security I decided to go out on my own and launch a security company in Saskatoon, SK. I was 26 years old and had a lot of enthusiasm, but was really naive on how to start and run a business.

It was pretty tough in the early years (2000) and I failed a lot. I was determined to succeed - even when our accountant at the time suggested otherwise "sometimes you have to give up your dream" he said.

Today Reed Security services thousands of clients across the prairies from our head office and dealerships in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina and Calgary. We've received 20+ Award Recognitions for Customer Service, Management Quality, Marketing, New Direction, Young Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year.

In this podcast I share how I failed, how I overcame challenges, and how WE Built Reed Security into the successful brand it is today.

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Interviewed by Paul Grossinger, Group Publisher of Annex Business Media (SP&T News)

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