Oct. 9, 2025

Brad Beeler- Retired U.S. Secret Service Agent

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Brad Beeler- Retired U.S. Secret Service Agent

Brad Beeler is a retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent with 25 years of experience in investigative interviewing, polygraph examination, and credibility assessment. During his career, he conducted more criminal polygraph examinations than any other agent in the agency’s history, helping uncover confessions and bring perpetrators to justice, particularly in high-profile cases involving child exploitation and homicide.

Brad also served on the permanent protection detail for former President George H. W. Bush and numerous foreign heads of state. Beyond his fieldwork, he trained thousands of federal law enforcement and intelligence officers at the National Center for Credibility Assessment, sharing his expertise in communication, trust-building, and eliciting the truth.

A recognized expert in human behavior and interrogation, Brad is the author of Tell Me Everything: A Secret Service Agent’s Proven Strategies for Earning Trust, Revealing the Truth, and Communicating with Anyone. He continues to share his knowledge through speaking engagements and consulting, helping organizations and individuals communicate more effectively and uncover the truth in challenging situations.

Chapters

00:00 - Tron: Tell Me Everything With Brad Bealer

00:27 - The Secret Service's Story

03:02 - Chemical Guys: First Impressions

07:02 - Do First Impressions Matter?

09:23 - Secret Service Agents: The Challenges of Digital Intelligence

13:58 - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

15:58 - Secret Service: Social Media on the Polygraph

20:31 - Paul Feist on the Polygraph

23:58 - "I Had A Black Belt Crowd"

24:20 - Bookmark: Secret Service Confessions

29:55 - Be Curious, Not Judgmental

34:07 - Read Your Book Now

34:22 - Where Can People Find Brad Beeler?

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Brad Beeler- Retired U.S. Secret Service Agent

Retired Secret Service Agent, Consultant, Author

Brad Beeler is a retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent with 25 years of experience in investigative interviewing, polygraph examination, and credibility assessment. During his career, he conducted more criminal polygraph examinations than any other agent in the agency’s history, helping uncover confessions and bring perpetrators to justice, particularly in high-profile cases involving child exploitation and homicide.

Brad also served on the permanent protection detail for former President George H. W. Bush and numerous foreign heads of state. Beyond his fieldwork, he trained thousands of federal law enforcement and intelligence officers at the National Center for Credibility Assessment, sharing his expertise in communication, trust-building, and eliciting the truth.

A recognized expert in human behavior and interrogation, Brad is the author of Tell Me Everything: A Secret Service Agent’s Proven Strategies for Earning Trust, Revealing the Truth, and Communicating with Anyone. He continues to share his knowledge through speaking engagements and consulting, helping organizations and individuals communicate more effectively and uncover the truth in challenging situations.