Andrew Bustamante

Andrew Bustamante

Former CIA Operative and Founder, Everyday Spy

A person with long curly hair, a beard, and a headband, wearing a dark shirt that reads "everyday spy" on a plain background.

Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer, decorated wartime military veteran, US Air Force Academy graduate, and successful Fortune 10 corporate advisor. After 15 years in service to his nation, Andrew skyrocketed through corporate America specializing in human and technical operations. With more than 20 years of experience in both private and public sectors, Andrew has become a highly demanded international private intelligence consultant and the founder of EverydaySpy.com. 

A man with long curly hair sits on a chair in a white hallway, surrounded by illustrated documents, maps, and notes taped to a gray wall.
1 min
The hidden process of becoming a CIA agent, from a former spy
“The public really doesn't realize that they are much closer to CIA spies than they think they are.”
Two silhouetted figures against a blue background, with one appearing to whisper to the other.
17 min
CIA psychology: Ask questions that make people reveal everything
“CIA classifies their secrets according to different terminology. There's confidential secrets, there are secret level secrets, and then there are top secret secrets. And the way that they define each of these different levels actually has to do with the impact that would occur if the secret became public knowledge.”
A note pinned to a wall with the words "1 Rule to Focus" in red, viewed through the crosshairs of a scope or lens.
13 min
The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress
“The very same time that’s making you anxious is actually your most valuable asset. You can always create more energy and more money—but you can never create more time.”
A person with long curly hair and a headband gestures with one hand, wearing a black shirt that says "everyday" and a smartwatch on the other wrist, against a plain background.
13 min
Former CIA agent: The truth about manipulation
"The truth is that the skills that go into both motivation and manipulation are almost the same skills. The same level of persuasion, the same level of influence, the same level of charisma and dynamic creative thinking drives us to both be manipulated and be motivated."