All Very Freddie | Private Security

About this episode

Julian Fisher discusses the intricacies of planning a coup and shares his experiences in West Africa.

Ever wondered how NOT to plan a coup? In the first ever telling of this story, Private Security professional Julian Fisher can teach you. It all comes down to forward planning, keen situational awareness - and a little bit of Frederick Forsyth. True Spies joins Julian as he travels to West Africa - and finds himself in a very sticky situation. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Joe Foley. Julian Fisher is the author of Think Like A Spy: Master the Nine Secret Skills of Influence and Leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Julian Fisher

Topics covered

• private security
• coup planning
• West Africa
• espionage
• situational awareness
• Julian Fisher

Keywords

• coup
• private security
• espionage
• Julian Fisher
• West Africa
• Frederick Forsyth
• planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SPYSCAPE, A Cup And Nuzzle

Books & works: Think Like A Spy: Master the Nine Secret Skills of Influence and Leadership

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