Ep 24: Andrew Bustamante - TOP SECRET!!! Helping People Take Control of Their Lives & Hack Success Like a Former CIA Super Spy

Send us Fan MailAndrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer, decorated military combat veteran, and successful Fortune 10 corporate advisor. After 20 years leading human and technical intelligence operations for corporate and government clients, Andrew founded EverydaySpy.com - the first-ever online platform designed to teach elite spy skills to everyday people. Featured in both US and International media, Andrew’s training content has been praised for its innovative, authentic, and life-changing impact. When he isn’t giving interviews, running spy exercises, or supporting private intelligence contracts around the world, Andrew lives with his wife (also an ex-CIA Officer) and two children in Florida.In this episode, we discuss TOP SECRET: Mental optimization hacks reserved for the intellectual elite to control any situation.  Additionally, we cover DECLASSIFIED: ways to solve everyday problems like a spy would in life OR in a life or death situation. ELITE TRAINING: Unpacking the routines, exercise & nutrition necessary to shortcut daily peak performance.===Time Codes:00:00 Former CIA officer teaches spy skills to all.04:31 Struggling with step-parent dynamic and negative assumptions.09:27 CIA focuses on human intelligence collection.12:19 Spotting lies: logical, emotional, repetition questioning tactics.16:26 Use empathy to unlock hidden conversations.18:09 Passing wisdom and mentoring relationships are key.23:16 Show empathy, fulfill needs, build influence effectively.26:24 Answering questions fulfills human nature and releases dopamine.29:20 Improv comedy has had significant personal impact.32:38 Prioritize sleep to retain information and succeed.36:42 Afternoon fatigue due to glucose depletion from lunch.38:30 Replace afternoon coffee with natural energy sources.44:15 Rich is waking up without an alarm.46:30 Spy movie: You, stapler, complete badass. Leadership message?===Connect with Andrew Bustamante:Website: https://everydayspy.com/Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.