Troy Maynard

I have worked in the trade since 1985, I started working for free for a man that would become one of the best friends I ever had. It took him awhile to understand why I would work for free.

He always said I was nuts, but I told him I'm not working for free… I'm getting a free education!! I went from working for free, to his shop manager, then to his GM, and finally GM/VP of the company. After several years of working with him, he was killed in a wreck.

At that point I used the name of the company my best friend and mentor had and started Advanced Lock & Key Service. Just a few years back we changed the company name and logo to Advanced Lock Solutions, Inc.

I have a great group of people that work with my wife and I in our shop in Austin, TX. My son is a second generation Locksmith that I am very proud of. You always want your kids to be better than you; well my son passed me up a few years back. On the technician side of the business, he has been in and out of the shop with me since he was 8…. he's now 26.

I have also enjoyed all the years on the board of TLA and working for the members. Come to think of it…. maybe I do just like working for free. Seriously, I truly do love it. I have had the opportunity to make several, very good friends over the years in the trade that I have a very strong passion for.