The Fearless Mindset

Episode 133 - Bright Lights Cast Darker Shadows: Shedding Light on the US Special Operations with Enrique "Ric" Prado (Part 2)

Episode Summary

THE BEAUTY OF A COVERT OPS AGENCY This episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast is the second part of our conversation with Enrique "Ric" Prado, Air Force paratrooper, CIA senior operations officer, and bestselling author of Black Ops. He talks about the current situation with the Ukraine-Russian War and what it could look like in the next few years. Ric also shares his insights on the importance and effect strong leadership has in times of global unrest. He talks about his dreams of joining the agency and the impact that had on his growth. GOLDEN NUGGETS Helping end the war in Ukraine however we can - Enrique: "I get it that we have the major responsibility, we're the guys with the white hats. But we should be getting a protection tax from the Saudis and some of these other places, all of these allies which are all very healthy" On staying calm under pressure - Enrique: "Most real good warriors are thinkers. That's part of a leadership process there. " Connect with Enrique and get his book: Website | LinkedIn | Amazon | Instagram To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

Episode Notes

THE BEAUTY OF A COVERT OPS AGENCY

This episode of the Fearless Mindset Podcast is the second part of our conversation with Enrique "Ric" Prado, Air Force paratrooper, CIA senior operations officer, and bestselling author of Black Ops

He talks about the current situation with the Ukraine-Russian War and what it could look like in the next few years. Ric also shares his insights on the importance and effect strong leadership has in times of global unrest. He talks about his dreams of joining the agency and the impact that had on his growth.

GOLDEN NUGGETS

Helping end the war in Ukraine however we can - Enrique: "I get it that we have the major responsibility, we're the guys with the white hats. But we should be getting a protection tax from the Saudis and some of these other places, all of these allies which are all very healthy"

On staying calm under pressure - Enrique: "Most real good warriors are thinkers. That's part of a leadership process there."

 

Connect with Enrique and get his book:

Website | LinkedIn | Amazon | Instagram

To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.