Episode 321 - Andrew Bustamante - Elite Spy Skills That You Can Apply Everyday

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English - March 29, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 134 ratings
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From all the myths and misconceptions around spies and their abilities, perhaps the most utterly inaccurate is thinking that spies are supernatural humans or extraordinary people with mad out-of-this-world skills. They are not; they are ordinary people. Extremely well trained and prepared, but regular people.

In today's episode, our guest, Andrew Bustamante, will help us debunk lots of those myths around spies and help us incorporate some of his own training as CIA Intelligence Officer in our lives.

Andrew Bustamante is a Former CIA Intelligence Officer, Founder of the EverydaySpy training platform, Private Intelligence consultant, and host of the Everyday Espionage podcast.

We had a fantastic conversation about the possibilities hidden in feeling hopeless, the power of asking questions, the advantages of understanding people's perceptions and perspectives, and why realizing that everyone acts pursuing their best interests can change the way we see other people and their actions. Andrew shared how he became a CIA spy; he unraveled some of the most common misconceptions around spies and highlighted the vital importance of being committed to practice, training, and education.

Tune in to Episode 321 and learn about the power of asking questions, removing ourselves from the starring role, and gaining an unfair advantage with it.

Some Questions I Ask:

Tell us about your background, including any turning points, and how you ended up in the CIA? (3:36)

What is the most effective spy skill that has helped you succeed outside of the CIA? (6:36)

How have you used spy tactics and techniques to build your business? (10:07)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

How Andrew discovered that superpowers hide behind weakness (5:38)

The power of asking questions, and the difference between open and closed-ended questions (7:25)

Andrew shares a five-minute spy hack to read people's minds (11:43)

Andrew debunks one of the biggest misconceptions around spies and their abilities (18:38)

The power of realizing that fear is a future-oriented feeling (20:31)

Resources:

EveryDaySpy website