Mark Spicer one of the world’s best snipers who as a sniper instructor has trained snipers of many of the world’s military and paramilitary forces talks to Nataliya about his incredible skill set and how an ability to outthink others is what makes a sniper special.

He discusses his journey from the military to the corporate world and how as we become increasingly unaware of our surroundings,  focusing on our phones, we are making it much easier for someone to get close to us.

Mark Spicer is the CEO of Osprey Group USA and requested by name by the top echelon blue chips in both the private and public sectors.  He has over three decades leading Military, Government, and Corporate Training including compliance in cybersecurity and physical security.  Hands on experience in antiterrorism and counter terrorism including leading some of the largest task forces in the UK and the US.

This is a fascinating insight into a world that is usually very low profile with content that is thought-provoking and informative.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Being a sniper is one of the last roles on the battlefield where its man against man


• My Christian upbringing impacts on how I think


• I teach people to think like the threat they are facing


• It’s the ability to outthink other people that makes the difference


• The only real weapon we have is knowledge, if I have more knowledge than you I’m going to win


• It’s the easiest thing to get close to people now because everyone is constantly looking at their phones


• As long as you have a believable story and tell it with confidence people will believe you


• I’ve risked my life all my life, why stop now and I have so much information that I want to give back to the men and women who are still holding the line


• All the stuff I have spent my life doing is now extremely relevant


• The media create their own news and people believe it


• The media is a great tool, you can be in people’s houses every night and if you keep telling them something at least half will believe it


• There is an overall lack of awareness and understanding of human nature


• Guns are just tools it’s all about how you treat them and what you do with them


• A gun can’t hurt you it’s the person who picks it up

BEST MOMENTS

‘Wherever they are, people are not looking around them’

‘You can get into secure buildings if you watch the routines and have a believable story’

‘A lot of people don’t understand the threat of cyber-attack’

‘He educated me on how savage the human race can be’

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Beehive Household podcast

Mark Spicer LinkedIn

ABOUT THE HOST

Nataliya Lloyd is a finance expert and after 15 years of studying and working in the industry, she changed tack and went with her dream of becoming an entrepreneur and followed her

creative call.  She is now the owner of Nataliya Lloyd Interiors, with an Interior Design certification from the Chelsea College of Arts. Nataliya is also the Finance Director and a supporter of the charity Professors Without Borders, which specialises in providing university-level short education courses in developing countries. She is a member of a pre-eminent members’ club for women in business - The Sorority. But most importantly, she is a wife, daughter and a mother. You can connect with Nataliya on:

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