Officer file · Made Man Protection · Fairfield, CA
Carl Vinson
CEO & Founder, Owner & Operator
Carl runs Made Man Protection out of Fairfield. The company was established in February 2001, and he has worked security for more than 30 years. When you hire the company, you are hiring the man in the vest.
- Bureau of SecurityBSIS lic #1685
- Bureau of SecurityBSIS lic #1731584
- Bureau of SecurityBSIS lic #1010809
- Company standingLicense & Insured
The record
Where Carl comes from and how the company works.
- 01Origin
Born in Houston, Texas, in the 3rd Ward. Raised in the 5th Ward and Trinity Gardens, which Carl describes as some of the toughest ground in the city. He says the same experience keeps him driven to speak up for people who would not otherwise have a voice.
- 02Trade
More than 30 years in the security industry. Made Man Protection was established in February 2001 and provides security services, bodyguard services and process serving from Fairfield across Northern California.
- 03Entity
The legal entity is Made Man Enterprises LLC. That is why older reviews, a video cover and some early copy say Made Man Enterprises. It is the same company and the same Carl.
- 04Method
Carl calls the company the “all in one” service. He keeps building affiliates and a personal team so one phone call covers every need, from a single officer at a baby shower to a posted detail at a board meeting. Repeat clients and referrals are the model, and he stays involved from the first call to the last job.
Post: Solano County
Known to the offices that keep the peace.
Through the Solano-Napa Small Business Development Center, Carl built working relationships with the police department, the sheriff’s department and the district attorney. Made Man Protection now holds a community partnership with the Solano County Sheriff’s Department and with the Fairfield Police Department, and Carl completed the Solano County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy.
Read the volunteer logSmall business, on the books
A Solano-Napa SBDC client since 2018.
Carl received a California Dream Fund grant and a Dream Fund Support Space grant, funded by Wells Fargo, with his office at the Solano Black Chamber of Commerce.
“SBDC and the Dream Fund helped me focus on what I needed to do, and helped me financially to get my business in order.”
Before the vest: the microphone
Carl was a voice on Bay Area radio.
He is the former Associate Producer and on-air personality of “Friday Night Vibe,” a syndicated hip hop show with T-Kash on 94.1FM KPFA, and of “Bomb Bay Mix” with DJ-X1 on 89.5FM KPOO. He has also hosted and personally sponsored a Father’s Day Parade & Celebration to pay homage to fathers and father figures.
Clients and events have included
- Recording artists, athletes and TV personalities
- The John Legend concert after-party
- Jon Taffer of “Bar Rescue” at Fogline Bar in Hayward (2016)
- Bay to Breakers in San Francisco (2017)
- The San Francisco Pride Parade (2017)
These are the owner’s own account of work done for clients and at events, not endorsements. Carl shares references after the free consultation.
Available by appointment only
Meet Carl on a free 15-minute consultation.
Tell him the date, the venue and the head count. He will tell you what the detail needs.
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Community involvementThe Police Activity League, the parades, the union contract table and the youth speaking.