After the Finish Line: The Passion to Keep Building
What drives a serial entrepreneur to keep building after they've already found success? In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina sits down with Eric Mager for a candid conversation about ambition, reinvention, leadership and the drive that keeps entrepreneurs moving forward. They talk about building businesses, navigating major transitions, taking risks, and what happens when reaching one finish line creates the next starting point.
About the Guest
Eric Mager
Founder & CEO, Avant-Garde Turnstiles
Serial entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Avant-Garde Turnstiles, Eric Mager is redefining secured entry — from the first prototype to the Pegasus Portable Turnstile series — through innovation and design.
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Reinventing Security Entry: How Eric Mager, CEO is Changing the Game
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Episode 4 – Reinventing Security Entry: How Eric Mager, CEO of Avant-Garde Turnstiles, Is Changing the Game The way people move through buildings is evolving — and Eric Mager is leading that transformation. In this episode of Executive Checkpoint, host Tino Urbina talks with the Founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Turnstiles about how innovation and design are redefining secured entry systems across industries. From the first prototype to the Pegasus Portable Turnstile series, Eric shares how his team turned bold ideas into practical, scalable solutions trusted by leading organizations. Together, they explore the challenges of modern access control, the balance between aesthetics and security, and what it takes to stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. Whether you’re a security professional, architect, or innovator, this conversation offers actionable insights to strengthen your infrastructure and inspire forward-thinking leadership.
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