Welcome back to Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today’s episode, we have an electrifying conversation with Andrew Bustamante, a celebrated former CIA operative and the driving force behind Everyday Spy. Andrew and Tom dive deep into a spectrum of compelling topics, from the intricate dynamics of international politics and the evolution of warfare with AI, to the pressing issue of national security and the challenges of managing government efficiency.We kick things off with a light-hearted observation about Tom’s new wardrobe choices, but quickly transition into an intense dissection of cultural differences between East and West, illustrated by Andrew's experiences in Japan. The duo explores how malleable humanity is and the profound impact of childhood experiences on individual development.SHOWNOTES00:00 U.S. Unpreparedness During Transition Period16:17 Government's Role in National Continuity20:39 "Deep State's Capitalism Critique"37:30 US Military Stretched Thin42:31 "AI Verification for Balanced Insights"52:25 "Bold Threats and Potential Fallout"01:09:48 Desired Female President: Authentic and Inspiring01:16:18 Embrace Bad Ideas for InnovationCHECK OUT OUR SPONSORSRange Rover: Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at  https://landroverUSA.comAudible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out.Goldback: Goldbacks are currency for now, and for the future, get yours at https://alpinegold.com/shop-precious-metals/ref/impact RoboForm: Protect yourself and get 60% off your first year with RoboForm at https://www.roboform.com/lp?frm=promo-discount-50&affid=tbily What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here:If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here.**********************************************************************If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.**********************************************************************Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu**********************************************************************LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory**********************************************************************FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices