What happens when a Baptist pastor trades the pulpit for an FBI badge?

In Episode #915 of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey Pinz sits down with former FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson, whose remarkable journey spans 12 years in Christian ministry followed by 24 years investigating terrorism, organized crime, gangs, child exploitation, public corruption, and national security threats.

Eric shares unforgettable stories from his career, including serving as a SWAT operator, interviewing violent extremists, recruiting informants, conducting high-stakes interrogations, and navigating some of the most dangerous investigations in America. He also reveals how the communication and relationship skills he developed as a pastor became some of his greatest investigative tools inside the FBI.

Beyond the cases, this conversation explores leadership, faith, human nature, forgiveness, motivation, and what decades of seeing both the best and worst of humanity taught him about people.

Whether you’re interested in law enforcement, psychology, leadership, faith, or personal growth, this episode offers rare insights from someone who has lived in two very different worlds.

🌟 Top 3 Highlights:

🚔 How ministry unexpectedly prepared Eric for a career in the FBI.

🧠 The psychology behind interrogations, informants, and earning trust.

❤️ Why leading with compassion often produces better results than judgment.