The Business Of Intelligence
Join seasoned intelligence professionals and business leaders Michael and Ryan as they explore how intelligence serves decision-makers beyond the trad…
Feb 17th, 2026 |
00:00
The Builder Series w/ Victoria Intelligence CEO + Founder Rachael Spanton
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Builder Series, a show where we sit down with the founders, CEOs, and investors building the future of risk an…
Feb 11th, 2026 |
41:30
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 33 (Future-Proofing Your Career In The AI Era)
AI is changing how intelligence work gets done, but many analysts are being asked to adapt without a clear framework. In this episode, we move beyond…
Jan 28th, 2026 |
26:48
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 32 (The Weaponization Of AI Against Executives)
Episode 32 serves as a practical public service announcement for executive protection, protective intelligence, and corporate security practitioners o…
Jan 14th, 2026 |
00:00
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 31 with Fred Burton + Scott Stewart
In this episode of The Business of Intelligence, we’re joined by protective intelligence pioneers Fred Burton and Scott Stewart to discuss their new b…
Dec 17th, 2025 |
00:00
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 30 (Business Partnering In Intelligence)
In this episode we challenge the traditional, government-inspired structure of corporate intelligence and argue for a shift toward a modern business p…
Dec 3rd, 2025 |
00:00
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 29 (The Importance Of Executive Empowerment)
In this episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked truths inside corporate intelligence: even the most talented intelligence teams will fail wit…
Nov 12th, 2025 |
30:42
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 28 (The Importance Of Power + Politics)
Ryan breaks down why the most effective intelligence leaders aren’t just great analysts; they’re skilled political operators who know how to navigate…
Jun 4th, 2025 |
00:00
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 27 (Inaugural SCIF Summit Overview)
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the inaugural SCIF Summit, an exclusive, high-impact gathering where founders of security, cyber, and inte…
May 21st, 2025 |
57:40
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 26 w/ Clock&Cloud CEO Riku Hellgren
Ryan sits down with Clock & Cloud CEO and Co-Founder Riku Hellgren for a wide-ranging conversation that includes the current state of geopolitical ris…
Apr 30th, 2025 |
46:20
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 25 (The Value Proposition Of Executive Protection Programs)
In this solo episode, Ryan recounts his presentation to a group of executives last December on the value proposition of Executive Protection programs,…
Apr 17th, 2025 |
53:50
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 24 (I3 Summit Recap w/ ERI CEO Meredith Wilson)
Meredith Wilson, Founder + CEO of Emergent Risk International, joins Ryan for a look-back and review of the inaugural I3 (Intelligence, Innovation, Im…
Apr 2nd, 2025 |
1:35:42
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 23 w/ The "Intelligence Doctors"
In this episode we have a wide-ranging conversation with scholar practitioners Dr. Angie Lewis, Dr. Lewis Sage-Passant, and Dr. Maria Robson-Morrow. W…
Mar 12th, 2025 |
1:10:53
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 22 w/ Colin Reed of Salesforce
In this episode, we cut through the politics to uncover how recent shifts in the political landscape are reshaping corporate security risks. Colin Ree…
Feb 26th, 2025 |
1:24:40
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 21 w/ Ontic CSO Chuck Randolph
Ryan sits down with Ontic Chief Security Officer and industry leader Chuck Randolph to explore the theme of leadership and service. Tune in as these l…
Feb 13th, 2025 |
58:48
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 20 Part 2 w/ Ross Hill + Dr. Treston Wheat of Insight Forward
Insight Forward Founder + CEO Ross Hill is back for round 2. In this episode, Ross reprises his talk on making bolding inferences and strategically co…
Jan 29th, 2025 |
52:03
The Business of Intelligence Episode 20 Part 1 w/ Ross Hill + Dr. Treston Wheat of Insight Forward
For episode 20 (Part 1), we had the privilege of speaking with the leadership team at Insight Forward, a Geopolitical Risk Intelligence advisory serv…
Jan 23rd, 2025 |
33:16
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 19 (Lessons Learned From Sabbatical + What's Next?)
The Business of Intelligence is back! Tune in to Episode 19 as Ryan shares his lessons learned from a 2024 sabbatical and talks about what's next for…
Apr 18th, 2024 |
1:02:21
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 18 w/ Insight Forward CEO Ross Hill
Tune in to Episode 18 where Ryan talks Geopolitical Risk Intelligence with Insight Forward Founder and CEO Ross Hill. They dive into Insight Forward's…
Apr 8th, 2024 |
07:08
The Monday Morning Practitioner (Monday, April 8)
Join Ryan from The Business Of Intelligence podcast during this new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." For this week's edition,…
Apr 3rd, 2024 |
1:19:15
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 17 w/ Maria Robson-Morrow, Katie Tucker + Judit Gaspar
In this episode, Ryan hosts a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Robson-Morrow, Katie Tucker and Judit Gaspar from the Intelligence Project at the H…
Apr 1st, 2024 |
22:33
The Monday Morning Practitioner (Monday, April 1)
Join Ryan from The Business Of Intelligence podcast during this new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." For this week's edition,…
Mar 4th, 2024 |
13:34
The Monday Morning Practitioner (Monday, March 4)
Join Ryan from The Business Of Intelligence podcast during this new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." For this week's edition,…
Feb 19th, 2024 |
13:03
The Monday Morning Practitioner (Monday, February 19)
Join Ryan from The Business Of Intelligence podcast during this new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." For this week's edition,…
Feb 5th, 2024 |
15:17
The Monday Morning Practitioner (February 5, 2024)
Join Ryan from The Business Of Intelligence podcast during this new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." For this week's edition,…
Jan 22nd, 2024 |
11:47
The Monday Morning Practitioner (January 22, 2024)
Join Ryan from The Business Of Intelligence podcast during this new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." For this week's edition,…
Jan 16th, 2024 |
11:04
The Monday Morning Practitioner (January 15, 2024)
Join Ryan as The Business Of Intelligence podcast kicks off a new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." In this new segment, Ryan s…
Jan 8th, 2024 |
07:44
The Monday Morning Practitioner (January 8, 2024)
Join Ryan as The Business Of Intelligence podcast kicks off a new weekly segment called "The Monday Morning Practitioner." In this inaugural segment,…
Sep 22nd, 2023 |
32:00
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 16 (Global Security Exchange Recap)
Join Ryan as he provides his perspective on the value of attending the Global Security Exchange (GSX). He explores whether or not the largest security…
Sep 13th, 2023 |
32:33
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 15 (Lessons Learned On A Career In Intelligence Recap)
Join Ryan as he applies a private sector lens to provide commentary on an article and first-hand account titled “What I Learned in 40 Years of Doing I…
Mar 8th, 2023 |
54:28
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 14 w/ Intelligence + Security Expert Stephen Cotman
Join hosts Ryan and Michael as they speak with intelligence and security expert Stephen Cotman on the intersection of leadership, security and intelli…
Sep 9th, 2022 |
33:16
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 13 (3 Big Ideas To Help Elevate Intelligence Programs)
Join co-host Ryan on this solo episode as he discusses 3 big ideals to help elevate intelligence programs.
Sep 9th, 2022 |
33:01
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 12 (Preview of AIRIP's 5th Annual Global Intelligence Forum)
In this episode The Business of Intelligence team provides a sneak preview of AIRIP's 5th Annual Global Intelligence Forum.
Jun 9th, 2022 |
46:51
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 11 (The Art Of Persuasion)
Join co-hosts Ryan and Michael as they discuss the 'Art of Persuasion' and why the skill of persuasion is critical to intelligence practitioners. This…
May 6th, 2022 |
1:00:07
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 10 w/ I-OnAsia COO + Risk Management Expert James Tunkey
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they chat with I-OnAsia COO and risk management expert James Tunkey on risk management philosophies, the importance of…
Feb 11th, 2022 |
57:20
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 9 w/ Factal Co-Founder + VP of Product Cory Bergman
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they chat with Factal Co-Founder and VP of Product Cory Bergman. They dissect a soon-to-be published thought leadership…
Feb 2nd, 2022 |
53:47
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 8 w/ Alethea Group Founder + CEO Lisa Kaplan
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they chat with Alethea Group Founder and CEO Lisa Kaplan on protecting against disinformation.
Dec 30th, 2021 |
48:54
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 7 w/ Private Sector Intelligence Leader Angela Lewis
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they chat with private sector intelligence leader Angela Lewis on leadership in intelligence, to include why intelligen…
Dec 21st, 2021 |
51:11
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 6 w/ Security + Intelligence Leader James Gooding
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they chat with security and intelligence leader James Gooding on how to develop client rapport, better position the int…
Nov 1st, 2021 |
52:20
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 5 (Taking Intel Programs From Good To Great)
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they discuss how to take a private sector intelligence program from good to great, as originally heard on an industry w…
Oct 18th, 2021 |
38:30
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 4 (How To Break Into Private Sector Intelligence)
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they kick off The Business Of Intelligence Podcast's "How To" series. In this special episode, the hosts start a conver…
Oct 4th, 2021 |
41:07
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 3 (Key Insights + Lessons Learned Thus Far)
Join hosts Michael and Ryan in this Executive Summary episode where they break down the key insights and lessons learned from prior guests Craig Singl…
Jul 27th, 2021 |
1:00:25
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 2 w/ Director of The Intelligence Project (Harvard Belfer Center) Paul Kolbe
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they speak with Paul Kolbe, Director of The Intelligence Project at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and…
Jul 6th, 2021 |
1:11:27
The Business Of Intelligence Episode 1 w/ National Security Expert + Former Senior U.S. diplomat Craig Singleton
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they speak with national security expert and former senior U.S. diplomat Craig Singleton on why companies need to think…
May 14th, 2021 |
48:51
The Business Of Intelligence Episode Zero (Launch Episode!)
Join hosts Michael and Ryan as they explore how intelligence serves decision-makers beyond the traditional national security audience by connecting wi…