The Secret World of Credit Cards & The Science of Building Unshakable Confidence

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Why do humans blush—and why does it feel so uncomfortable when someone points it out? Charles Darwin once called blushing “the most peculiar and most human of all expressions.” In this episode, I start by exploring the surprising science of blushing and what it really communicates about us. Source: https://www.rd.com/article/why-do-people-blush/ Credit cards are so embedded in modern life that it’s hard to imagine shopping without them. But they haven’t been around that long. What was the very first credit card? Why are there only a few major players (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx)? And how can you hack credit card rewards programs to maximize your benefits? Joining me is Chris Hutchins, creator of AlltheHacks.com (http://www.allthehacks.com/) and host of the All the Hacks podcast. Chris takes us inside the secret world of credit cards, their fascinating history, and how you can make them work for you. Confidence can feel like an elusive trait—some people seem to have it naturally, while others struggle with self-doubt. But confidence isn’t just a personality trait—it’s a skill you can build. Juan Bendaña has coached CEOs, Olympians, Grammy-winning artists, and Fortune 100 leaders. He’s also the author of Confident by Choice: The Three Small Decisions That Build Everyday Courage (https://amzn.to/4fM1XeT). Listen as Juan reveals how small daily choices can boost your confidence and transform the way you show up in life. Powerful people often share certain characteristics that set them apart. When you identify and adopt these traits, you can project power too. Listen as I reveal what they are—based on the work of Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power (https://amzn.to/3HHwTQT). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ right now! QUINCE: Keep it classic and cool this fall with long lasting staples from Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! HERS: Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forhers.com/something⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you! SHOPIFY: Shopify is the commerce platform for millions of businesses around the world! To start selling today, sign up for your $1 per month trial at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm often asked, as you might imagine, what podcast do I listen to? And I actually have an eclectic
0:06.7	taste and I jump around, try different ones, but I will say that I have a couple I'm very
0:11.6	consistent about, and one of them is the Jordan Harbinger Show. It's kind of, man, a little like
0:17.9	something you should know, but Jordan goes in interestingly different directions.
0:23.1	I do know that we share a lot of listeners, a lot of listeners who like this podcast like the
0:28.5	Jordan Harbinger show. Jordan is really good at getting his guest to open up and share great
0:34.4	insights. Recently, he discussed modern romance scam tactics.
0:40.1	I mean, that's the lowest of the low, but you've got to know about them so you can fight
0:44.8	back against them.
0:46.4	And another episode he did was about how society has engineered a generation of lonely men.
0:53.0	The show covers a lot of great topics, which, well, like I said, if you like this show,
0:57.9	you're going to like his show.
0:59.7	There's so much here.
1:01.4	Check out the Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
1:11.8	Today on Something You Should Know, why do people blush?
1:16.2	And is there anything you can do to stop it?
1:18.8	Then the fascinating story of the credit card and the explanation of why they all seem to get
1:24.3	mailed from South Dakota.
1:26.9	Citibank, Wells Fargo, Capital One, they all opened up their credit card centers in South
1:30.3	Dakota so that they could charge an amount of interest that would allow them to profitably
1:35.3	run these cards, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota became the credit card capital of the U.S.
1:40.3	Also, how to adopt the characteristics that will make you appear more powerful, and simple
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