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Inverted Leadership & The Art of Confident Humility with Joel Hawbaker

Joel Hawbaker interview on Hustle & Motivate, presented by JokerMag.com, the home of the underdog.
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If you’re someone who’s been told you weren’t good enough, not big enough, not fast enough, not smart enough, or if you’ve ever felt demoralized by a failure you weren’t willing to accept, this is the show for you.

Hustle & Motivate is a blueprint built by guests who’ve conquered obstacles, silenced critics, and overcome adversity by seeing every failure as an opportunity, believing in the true power of the underdog mentality.

Through interesting and honest conversations, we uncover the stories behind these impressive individuals.

The aim is to show you what you’re capable of. Realizing that a simple mindset shift opens up a world of possibilities.

Because in the end, you can do anything you believe you can achieve.

Who Is Joel Hawbaker?

Professional speaker and best-selling author Joel Hawbaker
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Joel Hawbaker is a professional speaker, award-winning teacher, and 3x Amazon best-selling author.

Standing at just 5’3″, he’s fought an uphill battle to prove himself his whole life. From youth sports all the way to college athletics, he’s shown that size isn’t everything.

These days, Joel is living his passion, teaching students of all ages about leadership and what he calls “confident humility”.

Quote Of The Week

“Confidence is not thinking that you’re better than other people about stuff. It’s just knowing that you’re good at it. It’s knowing you have a gift for that.” – Joel Hawbaker

Show Highlights

[4:25] From studying to become a lawyer to becoming a teacher and coach

[10:27] How to become a professional speaker

[15:20] The challenges of writing a full-length book

[18:00] Why you NEED to read

[22:25] What “confident humility” really means

After Listening…

You can check out Joel’s work over at RealLifeLeading.com. You can also follow him on Twitter @RealLifeLeading.

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Thanks for listening!

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Written By

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College) and founder of Joker Mag. Being cut from my baseball team in 7th grade could have ended my athletic journey. Instead, I found hope in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. This experience inspired me to create the world's first digital media platform dedicated to inspiring underdog stories. Since launching in November 2017, my work has been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers world wide.

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