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ACUMEN

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

A Podcast with listeners in 20 countries and 115 cities where we interview a multitude of guests from around the world ranging from ex spies and former special forces to business leaders and psychologists. Please like and subscribe.

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Episodes

My way. Warrior? 2 Chapters

January 29, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

In this episode we hear from a former member of Israels version of MI5. He narrates two chapters from a book recently translated from Hebrew to English written by a former Israeli Special Forces warrior who served for nearly 30 years in an elite counter terrorist unit made into a Netflix Hit TV series 'Fauda' about covert operations. The book gives valuable life lessons about everything we face on a daily basis and how to overcome them using the wisdom from a warrior who turned to peace. Ple...

My way. Warrior? 2 Chapters

January 29, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

In this episode we hear from a former member of Israels version of MI5. He narrates two chapters from a book recently translated from Hebrew to English written by a former Israeli Special Forces warrior who served for nearly 30 years in an elite counter terrorist unit made into a Netflix Hit TV series 'Fauda' about covert operations. The book gives valuable life lessons about everything we face on a daily basis and how to overcome them using the wisdom from a warrior who turned to peace. Ple...

Life is fractal - Valuable changes to your behaviours

January 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

In this episode we interview Dr David Purves, a Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist, a qualified psychotherapist, an accredited CBT therapist and he is also a Chartered Scientist who has spent over 20 years developing tools that have helped thousands of people both in the NHS and also in the private sector. He is  frequently asked by the media for interviews and acts as an expert psychologist recommended by the British Psychological Society on matters of disaster and trauma. He is ...

Life is fractal - Valuable changes to your behaviours

January 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

In this episode we interview Dr David Purves, a Consultant Chartered Counselling Psychologist, a qualified psychotherapist, an accredited CBT therapist and he is also a Chartered Scientist who has spent over 20 years developing tools that have helped thousands of people both in the NHS and also in the private sector. He is  frequently asked by the media for interviews and acts as an expert psychologist recommended by the British Psychological Society on matters of disaster and trauma. He is ...

The Way of the Warrior - From War comes Peace

November 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

In this episode we are joined by a former member of a covert Special Forces team as portrayed in the Netflix hit TV show 'Fauda' who spent 28 years hunting terrorists.  We discuss his time in the Special Forces and how that experience of fighting and killing combined with inner peace has defined him as a true warrior. He talks about his new book 'My way, Warrior?' and gives our listeners some powerful words of wisdom to help keep mentally strong in the face of adversity. 

An Israeli Perspective - Terrorism, the Mexican Cartels and Money Laundering

October 10, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

On this episode we interview a former senior Israeli military officer and ex Israeli MI5 equivalent who talks about his experiences in Venezuela where he witnessed terrorist training camps, and his time in Mexico with the drugs cartels.  The underlying message is for our listeners to hear the real life consequences money laundering has. To find out more about our guest please visit his web site https://ayo-inv.com/

Divide and Conquer - Are enemy agents afoot or is this a natural phenomena?

October 07, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

On this podcast I'm joined by our new co-host Adam. We discuss the pandemic and if enemy agents are capitalising on the current situation to cause divides and confusion through misinformation. We talk about horizon scanning, google maps and the track and trace initiative. Sending positive vibes to all of our listeners. Please subscribe to our podcast which can be downloaded for free on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Alexa, iTunes and Soundcloud.

Danger Close - The dark art of concealment

September 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

In this cast I interview an ex British Army, former private military contractor who did over 1000 close protection missions in Iraq for the US Government and US State Department, specialises in 'danger close' reconnaissance and the dark art of concealment. He tells us about being shot at, having car bombs explode next to him and training British Army snipers. If you want to speak with him directly, his website is www.kamouflage.co.uk

The Boys from Brazil - Keeping a level trade playing field

August 26, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

This week we are in São Paulo, Brazil talking with Oren Saggiv, the Israeli Peaky blinder from Podcast 2, Diego Ures from Sidera Consult about trade intelligence, how the pandemic has impacted on fair trade and ‘dumping’ and finally we interview ‘Joao’ aka Brazil’s version of Chuck Norris about operating in the infamous Favelas of Brazil.  If you want to follow up with Diego Ures who has offices around the world, he can be contacted via his website: www.sideraconsult.com 

The Boys from Brazil - Keeping a level trade playing field

August 26, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

This week we are in São Paulo, Brazil talking with Oren Saggiv, the Israeli Peaky blinder from Podcast 2, Diego Ures from Sidera Consult about trade intelligence, how the pandemic has impacted on fair trade and ‘dumping’ and finally we interview ‘Joao’ aka Brazil’s version of Chuck Norris about operating in the infamous Favelas of Brazil.  If you want to follow up with Diego Ures who has offices around the world, he can be contacted via his website: www.sideraconsult.com