Ric Prado spent a 24-year career in the CIA, rising to lead counterterrorism operations during one of the most critical periods in modern history. In this episode, he shares his remarkable journey from a child refugee fleeing communist Cuba to standing at the forefront of America’s fight against global terrorism. But his perspective goes far beyond operations—it’s about leadership, grit, and navigating life-and-death decisions in the highest-stakes arena imaginable.