Mike Baker - Ex-CIA Operative, Chairman & CEO at Portman Square Group | Lessons From The CIA

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK    ➡️ About The Guest Mike Baker is a former CIA covert field operations officer with a distinguished 17-year career specializing in counterterrorism, counternarcotics, and counterinsurgency operations. His expertise took him around the globe, where he engaged in, organized, and supervised operations across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the former Soviet Union, and other undisclosed locations. In addition to his CIA career, Mike Baker is known for his role as the host of "BLACK FILES DECLASSIFIED," a television series where he investigates top-secret military projects, unveiling hidden aspects of military technology and operations. His experiences and insights have not only contributed significantly to global security but have also provided a rare glimpse into the world of espionage and military innovation, making him a respected figure in the field of intelligence and security. ➡️ Show Links https://twitter.com/MBCompanyMan/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-baker-1280/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors HUBSPOT — https://hubspot.com/   BUTCHERBOX - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success) JUSTIN WINE - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: Success) MY FIRST MILLION PODCAST - https://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPod/  SHOPIFY — https://shopify.com/successstory/  NETSUITE  — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  FACTOR — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50) HELLOFRESH — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod) MUNCH— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Code: Success) ZBIOTICS — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro  02:14 - Mike Baker’s Origin Story  06:04 - Secrets of CIA Training  08:13 - The Ideal CIA Operative  12:31 - Covert Lifestyle: Inside the CIA  13:45 - Exit Strategies from the CIA  17:15 - From Spy to Private Eye  20:32 - Insights from Mike’s Time at the CIA  30:16 - Sponsor: My First Million Podcast  33:35 - Crafting Business Triumphs  38:13 - Mastering 'Get Off the X'  40:40 - CEO's Guide: Deciding in Uncertainty  42:32 - Modern Business Threatscape  46:07 - Wisdom for Entrepreneurs  52:03 - Security Pioneering Strategies  53:59 - Mike's Major Mishap  55:26 - Unveiling Mike's Book & Socials  56:54 - Defining Success with Mike Baker Our Sponsors: * Check out 1Password: 1password.com/CLARY * Check out : betterhelp.com/SUCCESSPOD * Check out Policygenius: www.policygenius.com * Check out eufy: us.eufy.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy