Interviews

Inverted Leadership & The Art of Confident Humility with Joel Hawbaker

Published

June 13, 2019

Joel Hawbaker interview on Hustle & Motivate, presented by JokerMag.com, the home of the underdog.

Credit-Joel Hawbaker/Joker Mag Illustration

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 — Credit-Joel Hawbaker

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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Written By Tyler O'Shea

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration 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. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.