Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Agent and Baseball Dad

Next up on the ABCA Podcast is former CIA Agent Marc Polymeropoulos. He spent 26 years in the CIA before retiring from the Senior Intelligence Service in June 2019. His positions included field and headquarters operational assignments covering the Middle East, Europe, Eurasia and Counter Terrorism. Marc is the recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal and the Intelligence Medal of Merit. His Book Clarity in Crisis is available June 8. The book covers what he learned in his time in the CIA and has some phenomenal stories that anyone can use to help them become a better leader. Polymeropoulos is also a huge baseball fan and baseball parent. In this episode, we discuss being a baseball parent, his path to the CIA, his time outside the United States, how he would fix the current climate, parallels of leadership in the CIA and baseball, how to handle pressure and tips on how to not bring work home. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more.