In this episode of Acta Non Verba, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Don Bentley—former FBI special agent, SWAT team member, Army Apache helicopter pilot, and New York Times bestselling author. Don shares his journey from military and law enforcement to writing acclaimed thriller novels, discusses the art and discipline of writing, and offers insights on leadership, resilience, and servant leadership.

Episode Highlights:
00:49 — Don Bentley’s background: FBI, SWAT, Army pilot, and bestselling author
06:30 — Taking over the Mitch Rapp series and honoring Vince Flynn’s legacy
21:00 — Don’s writing process: organic vs. plotting, overcoming creative blocks
33:00 — Lessons in leadership and servant leadership from military and civilian life

Guest Bio:
Don Bentley is a New York Times bestselling author known for the Matt Drake series, Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Jr. novels, and the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series. Before becoming a full-time writer, Don served as an FBI special agent, SWAT team member, and Army Apache helicopter pilot. His real-world experience brings authenticity and depth to his thrillers.

Contact Info:
Website: com
Social: @BentleyDonB on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram
For signed copies: Order via his website or Poisoned Pen Bookstore (Arizona)

Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to www.marcusaureliusanderson.com. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

In this episode of Acta Non Verba, host Marcus Aurelius Anderson sits down with Don Bentley&mdash;former FBI special agent, SWAT team member, Army Apache helicopter pilot, and New York Times bestselling author. Don shares his journey from military and law enforcement to writing acclaimed thriller novels, discusses the art and discipline of writing, and offers insights on leadership, resilience, and servant leadership.
Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>00:49 &mdash; Don Bentley&rsquo;s background: FBI, SWAT, Army pilot, and bestselling author</li>
<li>06:30 &mdash; Taking over the Mitch Rapp series and honoring Vince Flynn&rsquo;s legacy</li>
<li>21:00 &mdash; Don&rsquo;s writing process: organic vs. plotting, overcoming creative blocks</li>
<li>33:00 &mdash; Lessons in leadership and servant leadership from military and civilian life</li>
</ul>
Guest Bio: Don Bentley is a New York Times bestselling author known for the Matt Drake series, Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Jr. novels, and the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series. Before becoming a full-time writer, Don served as an FBI special agent, SWAT team member, and Army Apache helicopter pilot. His real-world experience brings authenticity and depth to his thrillers.
Contact Info:
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://donbentleybooks.com/">com</a></li>
<li>Social: @BentleyDonB on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram</li>
<li>For signed copies: Order via his website or Poisoned Pen Bookstore (Arizona)</li>
</ul>
Learn more about the gift of Adversity and my mission to help my fellow humans create a better world by heading to <a href="http://www.marcusaureliusanderson.com/">www.marcusaureliusanderson.com</a>. There you can take action by joining my ANV inner circle to get exclusive content and information.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of “Actions, not words.”

Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership & Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world’s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.

ACTA NON VERBA is a raw and real podcast with hard hitting interviews featuring people that live by the Ethos of &ldquo;Actions, not words.&rdquo;
Join TEDx speaker, Bestselling Author, Veteran, and Leadership &amp; Mindset Coach Marcus Aurelius Anderson as he goes inside the minds and experiences of the world&rsquo;s most successful Warriors, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Experts to give you the Philosophies, Concepts, Tactics, and Strategies they use to turn Adversity into Victory and live an EXTRAORDINARY life based on ACTIONS not words.