From Secret Service to Solo Entrepreneur: Charles Roselle's Leap of Faith

Life in Transition Podcast · Nov 26, 2025 · 37m

What happens when you leave the prestige of protecting presidents to start your own security firm?

Charles Roselle shares his journey from 16 years in the Secret Service—including the Presidential Protective Division—to founding Trinity Risk Solutions in Nashville. His most difficult transition wasn't leaving government service. It was becoming a solo entrepreneur. The loneliness hit immediately. No coworkers. Every role falls to you. "I've been on my knees a lot more in the last five years than probably my previous almost 45 years in life," Charles admits. His advice cuts through the noise…