Brandon Maddox, CEO & Founder of Silencer Central
Brandon Maddox’s journey to founding Silencer Central began with his expertise in sales and marketing within the pharmaceutical industry. Brandon recognized a gap in the market for silencers and the challenges customers faced in the purchasing process. Initially met with skepticism at gun shows, he overcame regulatory hurdles by securing licenses across multiple states and focusing on customer education. His passion for introducing firearm enthusiasts to suppressed shooting, which he believes is a life-changing experience, drove him to innovate the sales approach. Under his leadership, Silencer Central transformed the perception of silencers into desirable accessories for gun owners and became a pioneering force in the industry, earning recognition from the NRA and achieving significant growth.
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Episode Mentions:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Company
Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association
NRA American Rifleman 2024 Golden Bullseye Awards
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
About Brandon Maddox:
Brandon Maddox, the CEO and founder of Silencer Central, is a leading figure in the firearms and silencer industry. Recognized for his advocacy at local, state, and federal levels, Maddox was recently honored with the NRA's 2024 Pioneer Award. What started as a home-based FFL has grown into the nation's largest silencer dealer, with a presence in 42 states. With two decades of experience in the industry, Maddox serves on the bipartisan Board of Directors for the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation. Prior to founding Silencer Central, he held leadership roles in sales and marketing within the pharmaceutical industry. A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy and Duke University's MBA program, Maddox is passionate about promoting suppressed shooting experiences to firearm enthusiasts.
