#37: Jordan Harbinger: Podcasting, Networking, and Overcoming Challenges

In today's episode, Jayson is joined by Jordan Harbinger, a podcast host, and entrepreneur. Jordan is a Wall Street lawyer turned podcast interviewer. His approachable style and knack for securing high-profile guests have led some to call him the “Larry King of podcasting.” His show, The Jordan Harbinger Show,  was voted Apple’s “Best of 2018. Jordan discusses how he got into podcasting and built a successful career through it. He shares his insights on leveraging podcasts for networking and the importance of having the right strategy to make it work and take off. --- HIGHLIGHTS: How Jordan got into podcasting and built a successful career through it. Insights on leveraging podcasts for networking and having the right strategy to make it work and take off. The importance of understanding your audience and who you're talking to as a podcaster. The difficulty of starting over and the journey to the top of the mountain is just as important as reaching the peak. The importance of vulnerability and checking your ego at the door. --- SOCIAL MEDIA: Check out Jayson’s website: https://www.jaysonwaller.com/ ‌ Check out the Podcast website: https://letstalkbam.com --- SOCIAL MEDIA FOR JORDAN HARBINGER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger/ Website: https://www.jordanharbinger.com Follow Business and Money Podcast, Formerly True Underdog; and Jayson Waller on your favorite social media channels and digital podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/businessandmoneypodcast Business and Money, formerly True Underdog is a Top 3 Entrepreneurship podcast on Apple hosted by Jayson Waller, Former CEO of POWERHOME Solar, one of the fastest-growing private companies in the USA, and his high-profile guests share motivational tips, inspiring stories, and business-building lessons to help each listener grow in their entrepreneurial journey. --- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - PRELUDE 00:35 - Introduction to Jordan Harbinger 02:15 - Partying with the NFL players 04:30 - Jordan was kidnapped 2x in his adult life 05:00 - Building a life through podcasting and how Jordan got into podcasting 05:30 - Leveraging podcasts for networking 08:45 - Everyone is doing a podcast now, but you have to have the right strategy to make it work and take off 10:45 - Famous people don’t have to try to have successful people, but if you are new, you have to do it all 13:30 - Diversifying The BAM Podcast 15:30 - As a podcaster, you have to realize who your audience is and who you are talking to  17:30 - What does the Jordan Harbinger show to talk about? 21:15 - How are almonds bad? 24:15 - How hard, in terms of Jordan Harbinger, is it to start over? 31:30 - We all want to get to the top of the mountain, but it’s the process of getting there 37:00 - Check the ego at the door and show vulnerabiity so people can relate to you 39:00 - Two tips to be happier and in a better position 44:58 - END --- BAM listeners can save 20% on a 90-day bottle of Just Thrive probiotic or Just calm with promo code: BAM at justthrivehealth.com  Don’t forget to subscribe to the BUSINESS AND MONEY, FORMERLY TRUE UNDERDOG PODCAST with over 2 million downloads!! LOVE YOUR HATERS! BAM! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices