# I Made $2M a Year as a Corporate Spy

An episode of [What It Was Like](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1614354774), 30 Jan 2026, 46 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6200ee776bcd50001215d4e7/e/697c83f0ebb1ff695f3fd6bb/media.mp3

Robert Kerbeck was a broke actor when he stumbled into corporate espionage. His job was to trick low-level employees into divulging company secrets, which he sold for big money. In this episode, he explains what the work taught him about lying and the shortcomings of American capitalism. Check out Robert's book: Ruse Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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