Working Hard Is Not Enough With Jared James

Forward Obsessed

Jared James is an entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author who was previously the #1 ranked realtor in the country. He has built numerous successful companies across industries like real estate, marketing, technology, and business coaching, and is an accomplished public speaker.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Jared shares insights from his journey starting with formative childhood experiences that ignited his entrepreneurial drive from a young age. He talks about the mindset shifts that propelled his success, including learning to run a business rather than just working hard, focusing on avoiding failure rather than chasing validation, and leveraging skills like public speaking and relationship-building. Jared provides tactical advice for entrepreneurs looking to build visibility and connect directly with their audience. He stresses the power of social media, email marketing, and speaking engagements to reach potential customers. A key mindset shift he recommends is creating content with no expectation of immediate returns.
The interview covers topics like authentic self-expression, managing success, and navigating criticism. He also shares how he stays grounded through constant self-reflection.

Episode Outline

• (00:00:00) Introduction to Jared James
• (00:02:00) Jared's childhood and entrepreneurial beginnings
• (00:07:15) Jared's experience working odd jobs and realizing he wanted more
• (00:10:00) Jared getting into real estate and becoming number one agent in the country
• (00:15:00) The difference between working hard and working smart
• (00:20:00) Jared's uncle advising him to aim higher in life
• (00:25:00) Jared transitioning into public speaking and building his personal brand
• (00:30:00) Being your authentic self publicly vs. privately
• (00:35:00) Responding to jokes/comments that offend some people
• (00:40:00) The duality and insecurities within successful people
• (00:45:00) Jared building direct relationships with his audience
• (00:50:00) Jared's journey with writing books
• (00:55:00) The role of feedback and criticism in becoming successful
• (01:00:00) Jared being introverted and letting few people see his full personality
• (01:05:00) Drawing boundaries on how much of yourself to share publicly
• (01:10:00) Jared's portfolio of companies and entrepreneurial pursuits
• (01:15:00) The real estate industry and reactions to lawsuits
• (01:20:00) Jared's First Up real estate tech company
• (01:25:00) Jared acquiring companies to solve problems he sees
• (01:30:00) Jared leveraging everything in his life to do more with less
• (01:35:00) Rejecting the fear of rejection and putting yourself out there
• (01:40:00) Where to find Jared online

Episode Links

• Connect with Jared: https://www.connectwithjared.com/
• Website: https://www.jaredjamestoday.com/
• Enjoy Success Today (Book): https://www.amazon.com/ENJOY-SUCCESS-TODAY-Thriving-Business/dp/160145855X
• Get Out of Your Way (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-YOUR-Jared-James/dp/1633672786

Podcast Info

• Podcast website: https://forwardobsessed.com/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forward-obsessed/id1615760781
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TrkOZ7xL7WSlzc2mrwXuC?si=aa5e7790aca64e05
• YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ldUUGxQZ5b9WPqVXz_qlfXgK3hHPs4z
• YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ldUUGxQZ5Yt0LiPml0y6pNUSrqHzWql

Support & Connect

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/210497/