Legends of the Lock Industry: Uriah Ortiz

July 1, 2024

Uriah Ortiz, Guardian Safe and Lock

I started this company to innovate and create a dynamic business that would help bring the industry standards, branding, marketing, and professionalism to the next level. We have about 100 blog articles on our website and three YouTube channels: Guardian Safe & Lock, UDROpreneur, and Guardian Approved. We have plans to expand and open multiple shops across Texas over the next few years and are setting an example of what a real modern locksmith security shop should look like.

When I started in this industry, I noticed the huge potential to become the household name in the industry. We will do this by being better than the competition in all areas: professionalism, branding, marketing, content production, and creating a stellar company operationally. We have very creative series on our Youtube channels and a wide variety of content that reaches all over the world. We love what we do and we are constantly innovating and improving and wont be satisfied until we are the household name in the industry.

I started working for Gordon Safe & Lock on Jan. 7, 2007, and worked there till Aug. 8, 2010. I started Guardian Safe & Lock LLC on Aug. 9, 2010 I started as a one-man show and today I have 13 employees, health insurance, dental, and vision for all employees. We offer the following services: CCTV, Access Control, Residential & Commercial Locksmithing, Automotive Locksmithing, and Safes.

Ortiz is a member of SAVTA, ALOA, TLA and on the board of directors for the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce.