146: Feedback Friday | How to Make Introductions Without Getting Burned

Update: 2019-01-11

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Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week!

If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now, let's dive in!

On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

Advice for someone trying to transition into a new industry after a long time in their current, unrelated one.

Your significant other always wants to shut the party down when all you want to do is go home where it's cozy and quiet. But is there a not-so-nefarious reason you haven't considered?

You're paying down a massive college debt you incurred by preparing for a career you don't really like. How can you transit to another field that better suits you without going broke?

Even though you're young and in an ideal relationship that already seems headed toward marriage, should an unexpected pregnancy hasten the occasion?

When the coping mechanisms you use to help alleviate the burnout of your well-paying, long-term job are not keeping pace with the added stressors of that job, how do you test the waters of alternatives before it's too late?

What's the real reason you can't seem to land a promotion at the company where you've worked forever?

How do you best ensure an introduction between two mutually beneficial connections in your network doesn't get botched once it's out of your hands and in theirs?

Recommendation of the Week: Murder Mountain

A quick shoutout to The Daily Show's own Trevor Noah!

Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!

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Connect with Jason on Twitter at @jpdef and Instagram at @JPD, and check out his other show: Grumpy Old Geeks.

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If you've gotten yourself into credit card debt, it's hard to see a way out. Minimum payments can be as much as rent and won't always whittle down the debt because your interest rates are probably too high. With thanks again to Ramit Sethi (@ramit) of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, we'll show you how get out of credit card debt more easily than you probably think possible.And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/188.On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:You're in more credit card debt than you'd like. Should you tell your family about it so you don't feel like you're hiding something from them?While we're on the topic of credit card debt, we share some tips from Ramit Sethi for getting that debt under control (Script found here).After surgery, monitoring, and an almost clean bill of health, how can you encourage your spouse that every pain experienced now isn't cancer?How do you deal with blame and taking responsibility after the breakup of a long-term relationship and the fallout of shared property?When visiting another country, we've advised hiring a local to hang out with and guide you around. But where can you find such a guide?How can you find a suitable, non-nuclear solution for you and your long-time partner to travel together, given different work circumstances?Going from employee to entrepreneur in an industry where name equals credibility, how do you keep your name safe if your business fails?So you want to get involved in politics or some other high-profile career? You might want to scrub those old social media posts; here's how.Your timing for knowing when to interject in a conversation could be better. How do you improve it?Life Pro Tip: Keep a $100 bill folded in a side compartment of your wallet in a doggie poop bag. The money is for emergencies. The bag is for protecting your valuables if you're caught out in the rain.Recommendation of the Week: You Vs. WildQuick shoutout to Melissa!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect...

188: How to Get out of Credit Card Debt | Feedback Friday
2019-04-1901:05:31

Hal Elrod (@HalElrod) has overcome two near-death experiences, is the bestselling author of The Miracle Morning, and his latest book, The Miracle Equation: The Two Decisions That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible, to Probable, to Inevitable, is out now.What We Discuss with Hal Elrod:How the concepts of unwavering faith and extraordinary effort combine to form The Miracle Equation.Why this equation is a quantifiable, non-woo way of achieving the incredible in spite of borrowing words like "miracle" and "faith."How to move from the emotional pain of resistance to the emotional invincibility of acceptance.Why pursuing one mission dauntlessly is worth more than setting a hundred fuzzy goals.How you can turn off your stress response and what you can do to grow from fleeting happiness to lasting inner peace.And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/187Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Eight Sleep is the first bed engineered with dynamic cooling and heating that keeps you at the perfect temperature all night long. Get $100 off your purchase when you go to EightSleep.com/jordan!Need custom graphics, logos, or Web design? Access a community of 600,000+ designers by registering at designcrowd.com/jordan and enjoy up to $100 off with The Jordan Harbinger Show bonus offer!The folks at BiOptimizers understand why you're skeptical about probiotics as a way to increase your digestive and gut health. But without sharing TMI, we can confirm its patented P3-OM superstrain actually does what it's supposed to do! Curious? Go to p3om.com/jordan for 20 percent off your first order and a full money-back guarantee!Does your business have an Internet presence? Save up to a whopping 62% on new webhosting packages with HostGator at hostgator.com/jordan!Listen to Mind Pump Episode 980 to discover the five most important steps you should take to achieve your best body by summer. Find it here!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

187: Hal Elrod | Fulfill Your Goals with The Miracle Equation
2019-04-1801:17:34

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186: David Smalley | Why You Should Challenge Your Beliefs
2019-04-1601:12:47

Ever wondered how to get hired like a boss? Ramit Sethi (@ramit) of I Will Teach You to Be Rich joins us for this Feedback Friday to illustrate something called The Briefcase Technique, which you can use to powerfully demonstrate value to connections in your network and potential employers. As Ramit says, "The way to stand out is to not just tell people what you would do, but show them."And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now let's dive in!Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/185.On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:How do you keep your mother from bringing her awful date -- who also happens to be your father -- to your best friend's wedding?You could retire early and enjoy time off, but you don't want to get stuck finding a new job if you get bored in a couple of years. What to do?You have questions and concerns while building a new house. How do you avoid ticking off the contractors to the point of sabotage?How do successful people balance between work they're passionate about, families they adore, and outlets they need to function at an optimal level?The dream job you landed at Harvard would be even dreamier if it paid well enough now to make a dent in your student loans. Should you stay or go?When the real nature of your job doesn't reflect what you thought you signed on for, how do you approach a contract renegotiation gracefully?How do you distinguish yourself from the competition and get hired like a boss or make new network connections stick? Ramit Sethi joins us to illustrate an almost magical tactic called The Briefcase Technique.What are the pros and cons of starting a new relationship when you describe yourself as being in an "awkward" stage in life?Life Pro Tip: Save your money on clothes, but find a fantastic tailor. A well-fitting wardrobe of thrift store finds looks way better in person than most high-end clothing.Recommendation of the Week: The Kindness Diaries (Something to ponder: How long does Leon Logothetis get stuck at gas stations waiting for people he can ask for a few drops in the tank?)A quick shoutout to Mark Serratore, who got a prison pen pal for a college course 10 years ago and still keeps in touch!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at

185: How to Get Hired Like a Boss | Feedback Friday
2019-04-1201:16:581

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184: Naveen Jain | How Moonshot Thinking Will Save the World
2019-04-1101:20:28

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183: Lisa Lampanelli | Changing Careers at the Top of Your Game
2019-04-0901:17:122

Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week!If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now, let's dive in!On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:Is your significant other right to be upset that you want to spend some of your social time separately?Is spending eight years to switch careers from barber to therapist worthwhile in your mid-forties?Is there anything wrong with hiding the fact that you're in a relationship when you meet new people?You're still young, but your mindless six-figure job is wearing on you. Would it be irresponsible to drop everything and do something else?How can you overcome your intense fear and anxiety around driving? More important: should you?Our listener whose dog was attacked in episode 161 tracked down the human responsible. What's the best next step?Extensive (and very appreciated!) listener advice for helping the hoarders from last Feedback Friday.Do we ever worry that recommending podcasts we enjoy will result in fewer listeners?Life Pro Tip: When your ISP raises your bill, call in and say “cancel service” to the automated operator. You’ll be sent to their retention team. They will usually take $10-20 off your monthly bill for a year. I do this once a year with Comcast.Recommendation of the Week: Why Not Home?Quick shoutouts to Andrea Ott and Annie Chau!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Jason on Twitter at @jpdef and Instagram at @JPD, and check out his other show: Grumpy Old Geeks.Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Does your business have an Internet presence? Save up to a whopping 62% on new webhosting packages with HostGator at hostgator.com/jordan!Better Help...

182: Feedback Friday | How to Overcome Your Fear of Driving
2019-04-0500:52:146

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181: Deep Dive | How to Stop Blaming Other People
2019-04-0401:05:1210

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180: Zvi Band | Success Is in Your Sphere
2019-04-0201:05:267

Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week!If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now, let's dive in!On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:What can you do when your parents are hoarders with health issues who get enraged when you try to help them?Your calmness under stress seems like a positive trait in a medical professional. But are your peers right to call you disinterested?When you dislike idle chit chat, how do you respond to the small talk question "How's business?" without being uncivil?Is becoming a police officer because you want to help people a good idea for someone who's never really dealt with trauma, or could you be throwing yourself in the deep end?How might an over-55 sales professional re-entering the job market go about starting a consulting career?Jake from Intuit stops by to help us cope with financial crises around tax time.How do you beat feeling envious of others who maintain the discipline to see their self-improvements through?When you're serious about networking, should you regularly cull connections on LinkedIn with people you don't really know?Life Pro Tip (via Mark Frauenfelder's Recomendo Newsletter): For Starbucks people traveling. When you're leaving a foreign country and still have some of the local currency, take it to a Starbucks and load it onto a gift card. You can use the card later in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and the Republic of Ireland.Recommendations of the Week: The Dropout Podcast, The Dropout on 20/20, and The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon ValleyQuick shoutouts to Benjamin Torrero in Mexico City, Ankie Hille Hagen in Norway, and Officer Tim De La Pena!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Jason on Twitter at @jpdef and Instagram at @JPD, and check out his other show: Grumpy...

179: Feedback Friday | How to Really Help a Hoarder
2019-03-2901:02:366

Michelle Tillis Lederman (@mtlederman) is a former finance executive, NYU professor, and author of The 11 Laws of Likability and The Connector's Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact.What We Discuss with Michelle Tillis Lederman:Understanding where you fall on the connector spectrum when it comes to developing relationships and building a network.How to increase your own self-trust to recognize what you do well and bring it to the surface where it can be useful.How to make strong connections and effectively manage your network even if you're an introvert.How to magnify the power of connection you're probably already leveraging in your personal life if you're an extrovert.The seven mindsets of a connector who can make things happen faster, easier, and better.And much more...Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Does your business have an Internet presence? Save up to a whopping 62% on new webhosting packages with HostGator at hostgator.com/jordan!Tommy John has tailored, fit, and fashionable undershirts, camis, wedgie-free underwear, and more for him and her. Visit tommyjohn.com/jordan for 20 percent off your first order!TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint are giant solutions that give you the power to prosper! Learn how to optimize your finances before tax time at intuit.com!Brother INKvestment Tank all-in-one inkjet printers keep your business running by delivering up to one year of printing without the need to replace ink cartridges! Find out more by visiting ChangeTheWayYouInk.com!One's a comedian, one's a radio/TV host. Together they bring you The SDR Show -- a no-apologies, not politically correct, not for the faint of heart show that somehow blends the classic energy of a morning radio show into the new era of digital entertainment. Listen to The SDR Show here or where your ears enjoy podcasts most!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Full show notes and resources can be found here.

178: Michelle Tillis Lederman | Why Relationships Are Our Greatest Assets
2019-03-2801:03:4316

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177: Beau Lotto | Why You See Differently When You Deviate
2019-03-2601:06:4527

Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week!If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now, let's dive in!On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:Is it wrong to be mad at your recently widowed parent for proposing to a rebound fling just six months after the funeral?You're sick of picking up the slack for your 70-year-old coworker who chooses not to retire. What should you do?How do you rebuild your business when your last 10 years has suddenly pulled out from under you? We might have some advice.As a job seeker, when is the right time to disclose that you have regular medical needs that require creative scheduling?We've talked about the wrong reasons to move, but what are some of the right reasons? When do the pros outweigh the cons?How do you shake the feeling of playing second fiddle when you're pretty sure you're the ugly friend in a two-person dynamic?You seem to be the only one in your neighborhood concerned about environmental apocalypse. How do you lead by example without blowing a gasket?What meaningful gifts can you get for mentors -- or anyone else for that matter -- who already seem to have everything they need?Life Pro Tip: When responding to advice, say "You're right" instead of "I know." It shows that you're actually listening to someone, that you care about what they say, and give them credit for trying to help.Recommendation of the Week: Leaving NeverlandQuick shoutouts to people Jordan met at Podfest and SXSW!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Jason on Twitter at @jpdef and Instagram at @JPD, and check out his other show: Grumpy Old Geeks.Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!HoneyBook allows you to keep track of projects, manage important documents, schedule appointments, streamline communications, draft proposals, process payments, and more.

176: Feedback Friday | How to Cope with the Burden of Being the Ugly Friend
2019-03-2200:57:148

Brian Scudamore (@BrianScudamore) pioneered the industry of professional junk removal with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? at age 18, scaled that success into three more home-service brands, and is the author of WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success.What We Discuss with Brian Scudamore:How Brian turned a trash removal business that began with a $700 investment into an international, multimillion dollar service franchise.The $29 gimmick Brian used to prove to his franchise partners they didn't need to spend big bucks on traditional marketing tactics to get their small business known.Why high school dropout Brian didn't sell his business and retire in his 20s -- even when competitors offered him millions of dollars.Brian's WTF (willing to fail) philosophy that has allowed him to harness the smaller failures along the way to avoid ultimate catastrophe in the long run (with examples).Practical exercises you can use -- for entrepreneurship as well as personal enrichment -- to similarly WTF your way forward.And much more...Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Hunt a Killer is a puzzle-style game that poses this tantalizing question: what if a serial killer delivered a package to your doorstep each month? Go to huntakiller.com/jordan for 20 percent off your first box and find out!Are you using the best software for your situation? Capterra knows and makes it easy to discover your best solution fast -- and for free. Visit capterra.com/jordan to find out what you're missing today!Does your business have an Internet presence? Save up to a whopping 62% on new webhosting packages with HostGator at hostgator.com/jordan!Do you want fancy designer jeans that look pretty at the club or good-looking but functional jeans that adventurers, go-getters, and rodeo riders have relied on for over 70 years? Try Wrangler -- denim made for the modern world. Check 'em out here!Brother INKvestment Tank all-in-one inkjet printers keep your business running by delivering up to one year of printing without the need to replace ink cartridges! Find out more by visiting ChangeTheWayYouInk.com!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Full show notes and resources can be found here.

175: Brian Scudamore | How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success
2019-03-2101:02:448

A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) is a journalist, lecturer, human guinea pig, and best-selling author; his latest book is Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey.What We Discuss with A.J. Jacobs:What's the difference between true gratitude and positive thinking?How acknowledging the role of luck in our lives allows us to have compassion for and empathize with others.The lifelong lessons that stick with A.J. long after the conclusion of his unique experiments.Why gratitude leads to happiness -- not the other way around.If possible, why you might consider thanking your parents on your birthday.And much more...Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Shopping for life insurance is confusing and it takes forever -- so Policygenius made it simple. It's never been easier to buy, and rates are at a twenty year low, so stop putting it off and see what policygenius.com can do for you today!Shopping for life insurance is confusing and it takes forever -- so Policygenius made it simple. It's never been easier to buy, and rates are at a twenty year low, so stop putting it off and see what policygenius.com can do for you today!TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint are giant solutions that give you the power to prosper! Learn how to optimize your finances before tax time at intuit.com!TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint are giant solutions that give you the power to prosper! Learn how to optimize your finances before tax time at intuit.com!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Full show notes and resources can be found here.

174: A.J. Jacobs | Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey
2019-03-1901:24:517

Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week!If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now, let's dive in!On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:Recently, your daughter's 15-year-old friend got pregnant. Should you keep your daughter away from her?With inoperable stage four pancreatic cancer, your father may not have long to live. How can you fill his remaining time with purpose?How can you be comfortable around someone who seemingly reads your mind by body language, microexpressions, and tonality?While you want to open up around others, social events have you in the corner hiding inside your shell. How can you coax yourself out to mingle?You're in your 30s and you can keep working locally at a safe, consistent job that pays well, but you're really yearning for a chance to live and work abroad. A few years from now, which choice are you most likely to regret not making?The company where you've worked for 15 years has expanded and you'd like to keep working for it -- but on the other side of the country. Should you keep this to yourself until your plans are more concrete, or should you tell your local office boss as soon as possible?You're moving from California to the UK on a plane and you're wisely taking your cat with you in the cabin. But she can be loud when she's nervous; what happens if you wind up sitting next to someone who hates cats? What's the protocol?You knew someone who could have helped you redirect your career momentum, but you've let the connection lapse and now you feel awkward about reconnecting. Is it too late to reach out?Life Pro Tip: Whenever you recall a painfully embarrassing memory, imagine the Seinfeld theme playing over it.Recommendation of the Week: Bohemian RhapsodyA quick shoutout to Jamie Sparks!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Jason on Twitter at @jpdef and Instagram at @JPD, and check out his other show: Grumpy Old Geeks.Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Does your business have an Internet presence?

173: Feedback Friday | How to Make Life Purposeful for the Terminally Ill
2019-03-1501:00:437

Clint Watts (@selectedwisdom) is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Center For Cyber and Homeland Security at The George Washington University, and author of Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News.What We Discuss with Clint Watts:How our own cognitive biases are manipulated in an effort to destabilize trust in each other and our very way of life.How hostile entities like ISIS use social media for propaganda and recruitment.Why Western governments can't, even with their relatively infinite wealth of resources, beat ragtag Somali Twitter pirates and ISIS shills.How bias creates social media bubbles, what forms they take, and why this is dangerous.How we can fix these issues or at least mitigate the effect they have on our lives.And much more...Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Calm is the number one app for meditation and sleep! Want to explore its many benefits? Enjoy an exclusive discount of 25% off a Calm premium subscription by going to calm.com/jordan!Need custom graphics, logos, or Web design? Access a community of 600,000+ designers by registering at designcrowd.com/jordan and enjoy up to $100 off with The Jordan Harbinger Show bonus offer!Does your business have an Internet presence? Save up to a whopping 62% on new webhosting packages with HostGator at hostgator.com/jordan!Brother INKvestment Tank all-in-one inkjet printers keep your business running by delivering up to one year of printing without the need to replace ink cartridges! Find out more by visiting ChangeTheWayYouInk.com!Do you want fancy designer jeans that look pretty at the club or good-looking but functional jeans that adventurers, go-getters, and rodeo riders have relied on for over 70 years? Try Wrangler -- denim made for the modern world. Check 'em out here!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Full show notes and resources can be found here.

172: Clint Watts | Surviving in a World of Fake News
2019-03-1401:21:556

Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) cohosts The Breakfast Club and The Brilliant Idiots, and is the author of Shook One: Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me.What We Discuss with Charlamagne Tha God:An inside look at someone in the public eye who has struggled with a lifetime of anxiety.How concepts we took in stride even 10-20 years ago are shocking by today's standards.Charlamagne's early memories of dealing with anxiety before he knew it had a name, and how it shaped his world view.How is FEAR most commonly applied as an acronym for your life: Face Everything And Rise, or Fear Everything And Run?The external pressures we all face and have in common -- and what we can do to keep them in check.And much more...Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Looking to score last-minute hotel deals? HotelTonight has access to unsold inventory from the world's greatest accommodations at a fraction of regular rates. Hit hoteltonight.com and use code JORDANH at checkout for $25 off your first booking!TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint are giant solutions that give you the power to prosper! Learn how to optimize your finances before tax time at intuit.com!Does your business have an Internet presence? Save up to a whopping 62% on new webhosting packages with HostGator at hostgator.com/jordan!Brother INKvestment Tank all-in-one inkjet printers keep your business running by delivering up to one year of printing without the need to replace ink cartridges! Find out more by visiting ChangeTheWayYouInk.com!Do you want fancy designer jeans that look pretty at the club or good-looking but functional jeans that adventurers, go-getters, and rodeo riders have relied on for over 70 years? Try Wrangler -- denim made for the modern world. Check 'em out here!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Full show notes and resources can be found here.

171: Charlamagne Tha God | Turning the Tables on Fear and Anxiety
2019-03-1201:27:2010

Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Jason DeFillippo (@jpdef) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week!If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com. Now, let's dive in!On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:You accidentally sent your roommate a message meant for someone else in which you were indirectly complaining about them. Is there a way to gracefully recover from this faux pas?Even though you seem to hit it off when meeting new people, you can't seem to form close friendships and make them stick. What's missing from the formula?As a young couple about to embark on a life of wedded bliss, what's the most fair way to handle finances from the start -- especially when one person makes considerably more money?Here's Jordan's strategy for investing money with compound interest.If you could ask only one question of a person you perceive to be successful, what would it be -- and from Jordan's perspective as an interviewer, how should you ask it?What are some unexpected things you can encounter when moving to a new city -- especially when you feel like you haven't prepared enough in advance for the changes immediately ahead?What's the best way to heat up cold contacts into bona fide network connections?Is it worth it to stay at your current job for another eight years to secure your retirement finances, or is now the time to take on your own business venture?Though you relocated three years ago for a job you still consider decent, you miss family and friends back home. What are the pros and cons of moving back now?Life Pro Tips: [Jason] Treat the halfway point on your gas tank as empty. [Jordan] Use Rebump for a 33 percent better response rate with your emails.Recommendation of the Week: Abducted in Plain SightQuick shoutouts to Taylor Moser and Rick!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at friday@jordanharbinger.com!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Jason on Twitter at @jpdef and Instagram at @JPD, and check out his other show: Grumpy Old Geeks.Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Tommy John...

170: Feedback Friday | How to Ask Questions Like an Award-Winning Podcaster
2019-03-0800:57:278

Nathan Latka (@NathanLatka) is the principal of private equity firm Latka Capital; executive producer and host of The Top Entrepreneurs Podcast, and author of How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital: The Four Rules You Must Break To Get Rich.What We Discuss with Nathan Latka:How Nathan makes it worthwhile from an ROI standpoint for sponsors to fork over big bucks for advertising on his relatively niche podcast.How to creatively negotiate from a standpoint that you can get people what they really need -- even when they don’t know what that need might be.How to overcome whatever fears you may have for making the big asks during a negotiation.How to get bankers, Airbnb hosts, and freelancers to give you terms you want.How to land a meeting with anyone.And much more...Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!Get two months of Skillshare -- unlimited access to over 18,000 classes in design, business, technology, photography, entrepreneurship, film, writing, and more -- for free at skillshare.com/harbinger!Blinkist gives you access to 2,500+ bestselling nonfiction books, transformed into potent little packs you can listen to or read in just 15 minutes. Try Blinkist Premium free for seven days at blinkist.com/jordan!Are you a freelancer or small business owner who needs simple and intuitive automation of tasks like invoicing, expense organization, and time tracking? Check out FreshBooks for 30 days free at freshbooks.com/jordan!MedMen is proud to be leading the way as the cannabis industry transitions from its legacy era of homegrown enterprises to an institutional phase of professional standards and practices. Experience the new normal and check out Spike Jonze's short film at MedMen.com!Brother INKvestment Tank all-in-one inkjet printers keep your business running by delivering up to one year of printing without the need to replace ink cartridges! Find out more by visiting ChangeTheWayYouInk.com!Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Full show notes and resources can be found here.

169: Nathan Latka | How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital
2019-03-0701:02:0516