Our Story
How We Started…
And this is what sets My BuddyGard apart from other GPS tracking companies!
Our drive and ultimately our success comes from the heart.
We know how we’d want our loved ones treated.
Having built a successful business selling GPS trackers for cars, Erika saw the new personal trackers that were emerging as a perfect tool for her to help keep my mum safe and independent from afar…
Although the tracking industry was evolving quickly, she found that what was on the market was limited, so she built her own app so that everyone can add their whole support team on the one screen.
Watch the video to hear the whole story….
Core Values
At our company, we pride ourselves on being respectful. We believe that respect is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, whether it be with our customers, our partners, or our employees. We are also reliable and trustworthy; two essential qualities in any business dealings. Furthermore, we are kind and fun, two core values that help to create a positive work environment. Lastly, we have integrity; a quality that ensures that we always do what is right, even when no one is looking. These core values are what define us as a company, and they are the foundation upon which we have built our success.
RESPECT
We respect, value and honour customers and team’s actions, words and embrace our differences.
RELIABLE
To be the person you can always rely on. To be dependable, arrive on time and consistently offer the best version of ourselves.
TRUSTWORTHY
We choose to be vulnerable and courageous in our trust of others. We have confidence that our integrity and reliability will show our worth!
INTEGRITY
When faced with difficult decisions we will always do the right thing even if it’s the harder choice. We will always be truthful and honest.
KINDNESS
We will always show kindness to our fellow team members, work associates and customers. This can be as simple as a smile or a word of encouragement to show we care.
FUN
Life is meant to be enjoyed. We will always strive to find the good and enjoy our work day!
Meet our Team
At My Buddy Gard, we pride ourselves on our team of skilled professionals that have their hearts in the right place. We have a diverse range of cultural backgrounds and talent….all with the same goal….. customer satisfaction!
And here’s some of our pets…
Hey pets are an important part of our lives and we can’t leave them out!
Our Mission
Dedicated to being the most recognised and trusted name in personal tracking.
Create raving fans by offering the best experience with the most user friendly and reliable tracking devices. As well as a unique App that is easy to use with the ability to see multiple devices and multiple users at one time. A team of 24/7 “Buddy Gards” for a fraction of the cost.
Our Vision
My Buddy Gard to provide peace of mind, security & freedom
To help provide peace of mind to everyone that cares for another through our support, teamwork and Buddy program. Connecting our members with a caring and ethical community that shares information, tips and ideas and allows families to get back to having a fun life!
To grow a family of Buddy partners that share our products with others and get rewarded with financial freedom and join us in giving back and making a difference in the lives of those that most need our help.
Erika Wager
Although the tracking industry was evolving quickly, I found that what was on the market was limited, so I built my own app! Not just any app, but a unique and customisable one, which I could personalise to receive alerts, how and when I wanted them, and most important, add my brother via his smart watch so I could see instantly which one of us was closer in case mum had an attack.
I’ve dedicated my life to providing outstanding service to all my employees and customers. My motto is Freedom, to do what I want whenever I want and help others do the same!
My hobbies include travel and golf! I love to play all over the world. I also enjoy playing cards and poker, gardening and spending time with my 2 fur babies Bella and Teddy the Pomeranians.
Irish Nunag
I have been in the digital marketing field for five years and with the My Buddy Gard team for over two years now. Of all the skills I possess, I’d say that doing creative works is what I enjoyed the most.
My work at My Buddy Gard involves designing marketing materials like flyers, newsletters, landing pages, social media graphics and more. I also help with content and web design among other things.
I love trying new things and learning new skills. With the talented and fantastic team, I get to do that! We learn from each other and share ideas to produce the best output possible. I am happy I get to work with passionate, kind, motivated, and caring people. Teamwork truly makes the dream work.
During my spare time, I enjoy listening to podcasts and audiobooks and watching informative YouTube stuff. I am passionate about helping people, travelling, being with nature, and spending quality time alone and with family and friends!
Lou Chua
I have been working for My Buddy Gard for over 3 years now and so far, I am loving it.
I do a variety of work including data entry, research and graphic design. What I love about My Buddy Gard is that they allow me to grow in every aspect of the job!
I am passionate about self-development and self-improvement in my personal life. I am always looking to challenge myself and learn new things. If I do not know a thing I ask, because I believe it won’t make less of a person if I ask and in that way I learn.
I also love being a mom to my three kids, I love when they still ask me for help even though they are teenagers already. I love reading books in my spare time, I especially love Nicholas Sparks; One of my favourites is the Notebook and The Wedding.
And lastly what I love about the team, Erika and Angie are always eager and ready to listen. I am grateful and thankful to be part of this amazing team. I am looking forward to many more years to come!
Andrea Morrell
Customer Success Guru
I LOVE the team I work with. I love the integrity of My BuddyGard, the ongoing training, the calibre of services and the support everyone is given.
I love the work I do too. Helping people care for their loved ones and keep them safe warms my heart. I have never had a job I’VE LOVED SO MUCH in my entire career.
My life is all about my people; my family and friends, my gorgeous new grandchild and my 2 fur babies Abby and Shiloh (my 2 rescue German Sheppard/ x Samoyed dogs). And I’m looking forward to travelling again now that the world is open again.
Paul Scagliotti
Customer Success Guru
I was fortunate enough to meet Erika in the summer of 2019 and it was then, that I discovered Erika’s desire to help business’s get ahead and have the success they strive for, a vision
that resonated with me.
The previous 8 years of my working life was involved in advocacy within the automotive association field, providing assistance and guidance to members wherever required. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity supporting members, promoting their interests and making a contribution to their professional environment.
With experience in marketing, distribution and manufacturing I am eager to contribute to the My Buddy Gard team, who have been receptive, supportive and encouraging. It was reassuring to learn of the importance these business’s places in security.
Simon Konks
“Always deliver more than expected” and “Never give up” are my two most important rules to live by.
From an early age my passion involved computers and technology. Getting a Sony Walkman Cassette player for Christmas, my parents knew that it would take me a day or two until I pulled it to bits because of my inquisitiveness. (I managed to always put everything back together as well without any screws left over.)
My curiosity eventually led me to satellite tracking and it peaked my interest to a point where I told myself “if I was ever going to be involved then I would make it my mission to help people keep their personal privacy”. Being involved with the development of My Buddy Gard, we have made privacy our first and most important policy.
I love what I do and wake up every morning saying to myself “If I were to die today, I would die as the happiest man on the planet”
Angie Schmitzer
My passion for helping people started from a very young age; I loved pretending to be mum to my siblings! The first charity work I did was way back in Year 8 at school when I volunteered to help with ‘Meals on Wheels’.
This ignited my enthusiasm for helping people. In fact, my motto is Happy Healthy Wealthy and Safe….with a long fun filled and fulfilling life. (What more could I ask for!)
Workwise, I’m a people person. I started in Reception, then Customer Service, Sales, Sales Rep and for the last 10 years or so I have been a Sales and Motivation Trainer.. I like to lead by example and inspire those in my team to continue to grow and be the best they can be.
I have a love of photography and enjoy taking photo’s of our 20 acre farm including my family, dogs, ducks and reptiles… I’m into gardening, exercise, and camping although I do love a resort in tropical paradise.
Jess Lau
Server administration (AWS and other cloud infra), web applications development and UI/UX design is not only my work but my passion and hobby too. I’m so lucky to do my hobby as my full-time job. Now I can work hard and play hard simultaneously.
Everything I love doing in my spare time I now do for My Buddy Gard. Page speed optimisation, extending features of existing modules, plugin configuration, modifying code and writing custom functions, tweaking UI for better UX, and a whole lot of frontend and backend web stuff.
Now I’m getting paid while doing my hobbies. Working with WP CMS, REST API, integration of other third party open source software and learning more about other things related to web development.
I’m passionate on learning more about the latest tech stacks and software development frameworks. Aside from doing nerdy stuff, I also love playing Pokemon Go, traveling abroad, and trying new food.