EP 48 - Jordan Harbinger: Exploring An Original Podcaster
Spirit Gym with Paul Chek
Paul Chek
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 September 2019
⏱️ 86 minutes
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Summary
How does a kid who grew up hacking mobile phones and having pizza delivered to everyone at his junior high school become the “Larry King of Podcasting?”
Jordan Harbinger talks to Paul about being busted by the FBI, a curious mind that never stops learning and why turning a hobby you love into a job isn’t the smartest career move you can make in this candid Living 4D episode.
Jordan invites Living 4D listeners to take his free 6 Minute Networking course that will help you venture out of your comfort zone and help you grow in professional and social situation.
Learn more about Jordan on your social media platform of choice at @jordanharbinger.
Show Notes
- Jordan bought pizza for everyone when he was in the sixth grade with a fake credit card number. (6:21)
- Jordan traded his knowledge about cell phones and websites circa 1996 for real martial arts training. (11:34)
- How does anyone “prove” the flat earth theory? (24:36)
- Why pay attention to conspiracy theories that distract you from living a better life? (30:47)
- Is “finding your passion” a big lie young people believe? (48:09)
- Jordan uses the skills he learned in a sales job and law school to be a great communicator and teacher. (55:33)
- The real conspiracy: Selling courses on how to turn your passion into a career. (59:14)
- Don’t talk badly about your spouse/partner and in-laws. (1:06:01)
- Some of the most driven people in the world are the most miserable ones too. (1:13:22)
- For many influencers/thought-leaders, fame isn’t compatible with their lifestyle. (1:18:44)
Resources
- One Mind: How Our Individual Mind is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters by Dr. Larry Dossey
- Jordan’s article on Struggling to Find Your Purpose
- Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
- Joe Rogan’s podcast with Elon Musk
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I didn't decide I'm passionate about sales it happened over a period of years |
| 0:04.4 | it happened because I got good at it you don't you don't go and find your passion you |
| 0:08.9 | bring your passion with you when you go and do something else and eventually you learn to love what you do. |
| 0:14.0 | That won't always happen, but it happens more often than people would like to think. |
| 0:20.0 | And the problem is a lot of these millennial kids, especially I am one of them so I'm not just hating millennials. |
| 0:25.2 | A lot of them, us, we will go somewhere and go I know I don't like this because it's day three and it sucks. |
| 0:31.8 | So I'm just going to decide that this is not where I'm |
| 0:34.7 | where I deserve to be and I'm gonna do my side hustle because I watch youtubers and I'm |
| 0:42.3 | decided I want to do that or be on |
| 0:44.2 | Instagram or whatever. Welcome to Living 4D with Paul Check. Today's guest is |
| 0:50.3 | Jordan Harbinger. Jordan, often referred to as the Larry King of Podcasting, |
| 0:57.0 | is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk show host |
| 1:00.0 | and a communications and social dynamics expert. |
| 1:04.0 | He has hosted a top 50 iTunes podcast for over 12 years |
| 1:09.0 | and his most recent show, The Jordan Harbinger Show, |
| 1:12.0 | was awarded Apple's best of 2018. |
| 1:15.0 | It is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. |
| 1:18.0 | Stay tuned to the end of this podcast for a special opportunity from Jordan. |
| 1:25.0 | All right, welcome to Living Forwardee with Paul Check. |
| 1:28.0 | I'm really excited to share a very, very interesting guest with you today. |
| 1:32.0 | Some of you are probably going to know him. Jordan |
| 1:34.8 | Harbinger, Jordan, you have a very interesting life. I read your bio, watched an interview with you that was on your website with, I believe it's |
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