Former British Intelligence Officer | Julien Fisher | Ep. 408

Former British intelligence officer Julian Fisher joins us to break down the real world of espionage, from MI6 tradecraft and denied-area operations to private intelligence work across Africa and conflict zones like Congo and Sierra Leone. He shares how intelligence officers build cover, recruit allies, and survive dangerous situations where a single decision can mean life or death.Grab Julien's book here:https://a.co/d/02yafSL6https://julesfisher.com/https://uk.linkedin.com/in/julian-fisher-67161920?trk=public_post_feed-actor-nameToday's Sponsors:Spies Lies & Nukes Conference⬇️https://www.spiesliesnukes.com/Use the code "teamhouse" at checkout for an exclusive offerGhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Wild Alaskan Company⬇️https://wildalaskan.com/HOUSE Get $35 off your first order!For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6SubReddit: ⬇️https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start 01:00 — British intelligence, MI6, and the Official Secrets Act05:20 — Childhood in Birmingham, family tragedy, and early hardship11:30 — The Iranian nurse who taught Julian the power of allies15:00 — Getting into Oxford and building social capital20:00 — Winston Churchill’s grandson and learning influence early27:20 — City of London finance, class, and becoming a chameleon35:30 — Leaving finance for British intelligence38:00 — Iraq War intelligence, David Kelly, and resigning on principle45:30 — Moving into private intelligence and corporate security49:00 — Tim Spicer, Sandline, Sierra Leone, and private military myths55:00 — Head of Africa: Congo, mining clients, and ground-truth intel59:50 — AK-47 in Kinshasa: using cover to survive01:28:45 — Somalia, a mortar attack, and surviving by minutes01:46:15 — How Think Like a Spy turns tradecraft into leadership lessons01:51:40 — Final thoughts, book info, and where to find JulienBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.