About this episode

John interviews Brad Beeler, a retired Secret Service agent, discussing trust, communication, and interrogation techniques.

John talks with Brad Beeler — retired United States Secret Service agent, former member of President George H. W. Bush's protective detail, polygraph examiner, keynote speaker, and author of the book " Tell Me Everything: A Secret Service Agent's Proven Strategies for Earning Trust, Revealing Truth, and Communicating with Anyone." Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:53] - Brad's bio [02:05] - What interrogations are really like (not like the movies) [04:30] - Applying interrogation skills to normal life [07:25] - How others code you as friend or foe [09:04] - The right way to give a handshake [10:19] - Remembering names & using them well [11:35] - Brad's journey into law enforcement and the Secret Service [16:20] - The value of practice and repetition [17:46] - The five-star recruit problem [18:56] - Hire people better than you [19:43] - The history of polygraph testing in the Secret Service [23:27] - How frequently polygraph testing is used [24:31] - Working child exploitation cases and the challenges involved [26:52] - How interrogations sharpened Brad's communication skills [31:51] - Most people never get to share their story [33:20] - Creating a…

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