EverydaySpy Podcast

Spying is a game as old as mankind. But the way to win isn't always about being the best and what you do. Sometimes the best way to win is to be the one who makes the fewest mistakes. In this episode, join Andrew as he shares one mistake in Paris that forever changed the course of history between two world powers. And learn how you can use mistakes to win in your own everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sacrifice and challenges of motherhood remains one of the best kept secrets in the world. There are stories, songs, and even holidays dedicated to the women we call 'mother,' but the truth of what they experience is hidden. In this episode, Andrew shares his own history with mothers and their impact on his life, as well as an interesting spy lesson you can learn by cracking the code that mothers around the world keep to themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone wants to do more with less, faster than before, and without any mistakes. So why doesn't it happen? Andrew found the answer while flying with a dozen blacked-out helicopters over a barren desert. And today, you get to learn the same truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 74k people every month apply for government jobs in the intel sector. 98% of them are rejected. But at the same time, a much smaller group is breaking into private intelligence, making more money, and doing the same impactful work. In this episode, Andrew breaks down what private intelligence is (and isn't) and explains the surprising connections between federal intelligence and the private intelligence sector. Make sure to check out https://everydayspy.com/red to start building your own private intel skills! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Operations do not run like everyday life... but you can make everyday life run like an operation. In this episode, Andrew talks about one of his CIA mentors and a secret game that mentor taught him about operational success. Learn the game for yourself and find out how you can use it to drive predictable outcomes for everything from your career to kids and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debunking the idea of a resource problem and the importance of prioritization; using a mission to take down a terrorist network as an example; the power of operational prioritization for success; aligning resources with highest priorities and achieving objectives.

Learn how good surveillance operates unnoticed and the critical skill of detection. Discover how to adopt a predator's mindset to identify hidden threats in both personal and professional life. Dive into bold strategies for making connections, especially in romantic pursuits, using creative invitations to shift dynamics. This engaging conversation equips you with tools to navigate social interactions like a pro.

Intel operators see time differently, viewing it as something unique. The podcast explores the phases of covert ops, the importance of completing phase one before moving on, and the consequences of failing to secure phase one in an operation.

We all grow up loving spy movies and books for the action! Guns shooting, bombs going off, buildings being destroyed. And while the real thing is often just as exciting as a movie, it is very different in one powerful and important way. In this episode, Andrew shares a secret about intelligence operations that you can use to take control and gain leverage in any everyday situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone loves to talk about opportunity, hope, and new beginnings at the start of a new year. But a conversation about Failure might be more productive. In this episode, Andrew breaks down how elite operatives view, process, and ultimately avoid failure even when the odds are against them. If you have felt the sting of failure, or worry that you may be failing, this is a conversation you don't want to miss... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices