From Freelancer To Frontline Leader: Mike La Corte On Risk, Resilience And The Modern Investigator The Intelligence Advantage podcast

From Freelancer to Frontline Leader: Mike La Corte on Risk, Resilience and the Modern Investigator

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Welcome to The Intelligence Advantage podcast.

In this episode, host Gary Miller sits down with Mike La Corte, President of the Association of British Investigators and former Chairman of the World Association of Detectives, to explore his 30-year journey from first-generation graduate to global investigative leader.

Mike shares how he broke into a world once dominated by ex-police and intelligence officers, building his career through curiosity, persistence, and an international network of trusted operatives. He reflects on lessons from complex blackmail cases, covert surveillance, and the rise of digital espionage, while unpacking how ethics and technology continually reshape the field.

The conversation also turns personal from balancing family life and constant travel to the discipline of endurance sport, revealing the human side of a profession that demands calm under pressure and the courage to act in the grey.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

10:24 "Building the Right Team"

15:53 Meeting Risk Assessment Strategy

17:53 "Managing Client Expectations Transparently"

27:06 Blackmailers Exposed and Fled UK

32:38 Covert Surveillance and Investigation

38:06 "Heritage and Mentorship in Career"

40:49 "Investigative Work Needs Human Interaction"

46:23 "PE-Backed Business Investment Strategy"

53:19 From Filing Receipts to Social Media

59:07 "Instant Success Desire Warning"

01:02:59 "Ensuring Investigator GDPR Compliance"

01:07:02 Unexpected International Pursuit: Paris to Monaco

If you're interested in the real-life adventures behind high-stakes investigations and keen to learn how top investigators think and operate, this episode is a must-listen. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Intelligence Advantage podcast for more fascinating discussions with industry leaders and to stay updated on future episodes!

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