The Jordan Harbinger Show 845: Robert Kerbeck | From Struggling Actor to Corporate Spy
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Jun 13, 2023 Robert Kerbeck, a former corporate spy and author of "Malibu Burning" and "Ruse," shares his fascinating journey from acting to corporate espionage. He reveals how actors thrive in social engineering and discusses the strategies spies use to extract sensitive information. Delving into the hidden world of corporate recruiting, he explains how talent is poached using psychological tactics. Kerbeck also unpacks the intersection of deception and authenticity in the espionage game, highlighting the delicate balance between manipulation and integrity in his unique profession.
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From Actor to Corporate Spy
- Robert Kerbeck stumbled into corporate espionage as an actor seeking a survival job.
- He worked for a firm specializing in Wall Street intelligence gathering using social engineering.
Actors as Spies
- Actors excel at corporate espionage due to their ability to create convincing personas and manipulate emotions.
- Women were initially more effective spies in Kerbeck's experience, reflecting and deflecting better than men.
Crying Ploy
- Female spies successfully used crying and playing the "put upon" assistant to gain information.
- This tactic exploited shared workplace frustrations to elicit sympathy and cooperation.