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Off The Record /// 163 /// Robert Kerbeck

August 16, 2022 / 01:01

This episode features Robert Quebec, author of Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street, discussing his experiences as a corporate spy.

Quebec shares his background, coming from a family in the automobile business in Philadelphia. He explains how he transitioned from a potential career in the family dealership to pursuing acting.

Listeners learn about Quebec's journey into corporate espionage, including the skills and experiences that led him to that unique profession.

The conversation highlights the intersection of Hollywood and Wall Street, as Quebec reflects on the lessons learned from his unconventional career path.

TLDR

Robert Quebec discusses his journey from acting to corporate espionage and insights from his book on the American dream.

Episode

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with me here i have robert quebec the author of ruse lying the american dream from hollywood to wall street how
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are we doing today robert i'm doing great nick i'm very excited to be here and have this conversation
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tell tell us a little bit about yourself well uh you know um for lack of a better term you know i'm a
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corporate spy or at least i was a corporate spy um and um you know your listeners are going well boy how the
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heck do i get that job and you know i was just a young guy going to college um my family uh i live came you
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know come from the philadelphia area my family is well known in the automobile business my great grandfather sold horse
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carriages before automobiles were invented and then he switched over and then my grandfather took over that
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dealership my father took over that dealership and i was supposed to take over that dealership but when i was in
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college i got really into acting and i wanted to move to new

Episode Highlights

  • Robert Quebec: The Corporate Spy
    Robert Quebec discusses his unconventional career path from a family in the automobile business to becoming a corporate spy.
    “I'm a corporate spy or at least I was a corporate spy.”
    @ 00m 25s
    August 16, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • I'm a corporate spy or at least I was a corporate spy.
    Off The Record /// 163 /// Robert Kerbeck
  • My family is well known in the automobile business.
    Off The Record /// 163 /// Robert Kerbeck

Key Moments

  • Family Background00:39
  • Career Shift00:56