CIA Spy Explains Nukes, Wars & Double Agents - Andrew Bustamante - #538

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
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But now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Andrew Bustamante.
Andrew Bustamante, welcome to the show.

**Andrew Bustamante** (4:40)
Thanks Chris, I'm happy to be here, man.

**Chris Williamson** (4:42)
For the people who aren't familiar with you and what you do, what's your background?

**Andrew Bustamante** (4:46)
Yeah, I'm an ex-CIA covert intelligence officer. I spent seven years undercover, and I left CIA to start a family, start a business, and that's what brings me to where I am today, teaching spy skills to people for everything from business to personal life.