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Full EpisodeRobert Anderson Let's Talk EP025 with Chris Piehota

Before the holidays, I sat down in Washington, D.C. with a longtime friend—Bob Anderson, a former FBI Special Agent who left government service, entered the private sector, and went on to become the CEO of a cyber defense company. In this short companion video, I’m sharing a few minutes of the conversation to give you the tone before you watch the full, hour-long interview (link above).

We cover my background, my book, "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", the current political climate, what real leadership looks like when institutions are under stress, and why America feels increasingly fractured into competing “dash groups” instead of one nation with shared values and common goals. We also talk about emerging technology—especially the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence—and why national security and civic stability are inseparable from the quality of leadership we tolerate.

Some folks have been asking for long-form content—this is it. Watch the preview, then jump into the full interview and let me know what kind of feedback you might be kind enough to share.

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About the Host: Chris Piehota is a former FBI Executive and trusted national security expert who provides rare insider insight into FBI law enforcement matters, intelligence operations, covert operational technology platforms, and America’s evolving security challenges. With decades of experience in counterterrorism, law enforcement leadership, and crisis response, he offers clear, candid perspectives on government, technology, and the future of global security. Before joining the FBI, he worked in the NASA Space Shuttle program and served with the U.S. Air Force. Chris is the author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", which is an insider view of what the FBI once was, how it ran off the rails in recent years, and what the bureau should be again for the American people. Chris currently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant where he delivers strategic guidance and advisory regarding national security matters, cyber operations, security practices, risk mitigation, leadership concepts, government business development, and organizational improvement approaches.

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