J.T. Patten joined The Protectors to talk about his time working overseas intelligence operations, book clearance through intelligence agencies, crafting thrillers, self-publishing versus traditional publishing, and a ton of other great topics.
About: Prior to becoming an author, "J.T. Patten" worked for the government intelligence and military special operations community in support of national defense and policy. He was a notable authority on Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Qods Force, cyber Insider threat detection, transcontinental financial crime, and for Irregular and Unconventional Warfare strategies in counterterrorism, intelligence collection, and social network disruption.
Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
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