The Art of Charm

Alex Kouts gives us the edge we need to overcome our fear of negotiating and make deals that benefit both sides of any arrangement. The Cheat Sheet: Why everybody's price is an f-you price, according to Alex. (11:15) How to emotionally prepare for awkwardness of negotiations. (23:20) BATNA: what is it and why is it so important? (31:10) Why women are better at negotiating than men. (32:30) When to...

"A day of pain is worth a lifetime of pride." - Jon Vronman The Cheat Sheet: How he invested his last $4k and how it motivated him. The 53-mile double marathon that changed Jon's life. Do you have to be an extrovert to be in the front of your life? The 3 people you admire most: a life evaluation exercise. What is one of the most powerful questions on Earth? The reason most people don't achieve the...

"I can't control what happens outside of me, but I can control what happens on the inside." -Ted Ryce The Cheat Sheet: What was it like to see his brother's murderer executed? Ted's warrior mindset and how it has served him. The principles of resilience. Why aerobics and yoga can be beneficial, even to men. What is stress inoculation and why is important? And so much more... Today it's bordering o...

Imagine what you could do if you could always know what someone else was really thinking - no matter what they were saying to you. How would that change your work life, your life at home and your relationships? Here to help you do just that is Vanessa Van Edwards of the Science of People, a human behavior research lab. She's joins the Art of Charm podcast to give us the inside scoop on human behav...

"Nobody ever got rich working for a living." -Grandpa TipsIf the 'World's Most Interesting Man' were a dad, he'd be Charlie Tips. Charlie gives parenting and life advice to those of us shooting for the stars, including:-How to educate your kids to be 'billionaires'-Why public schools actually teach poor mindsets inadvertently-How a 12 year old kid created his own high school packed with world-trav...

"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time." -Marian Wright Edelman James Swanwick of Alpha Male Club swings by to discuss: -Why fear of success is just as real as fear of failure -Bluffing his way onto ESPN and into a job as a SportsCenter anchor -How to formulate a plan and take action despite your fear ("feel th...

“You cannot run away from weakness; you must some time fight it out or perish; and if that be so, why not now, and where you stand?”—Robert Louis Stevenson We've all heard of 'flow'. That mysterious in-the-zone state that athletes, performers and other professionals consummate in their craft seem to attain when they're really crushing it. But what is it and how do we get there deliberately, callin...

"Where you are is a result of who you were, but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be." Hal Elrod died and came back to life. But, he didn't just want ANY old life...In this episode, we'll talk about:-How Hal went from dead for 6 minutes to ultra-marathoner to RAPPER to speaker and trainer (and yes, we have Hal freestyle the rap -don't worry)-How we cause our own emotional pain (th...

“To be in the 1% you have to do what the 99% won’t.” -Unknown Noah Kagan got fired from Facebook...and proceeded to kick ass, again and again. Noah Kagan of Okdork.com was a cubicle slave at Intel, #30 at Facebook (AND GOT FIRED), #4 at Mint.com and has gone on to start two 7-figure businesses, his latest is AppSumo.com. In this entrepreneurship-oriented episode of the show, we'll discuss:-Why sca...

"Either you run the day or the the day runs you." - Jim Rohn This one starts off a little scattered but gets fun and goes deep quick. Jordan and Jordan (yes, we've not doubled but SQUARED the Jordan in this one), discuss:-What men have been led to believe women want in a relationship vs. what they actually need-How to get and give relationship feedback in less than 5 words-Why waiting behind self-...

“The greatest fear in the world is of the opinions of others. And the moment you are unafraid of the crowd you are no longer a sheep, you become a lion. A great roar arises in your heart, the roar of freedom.” – OshoBrace yourself for some woo-woo-ness in this episode as Jordan Harbinger and Mike Hrostoski discuss:-The death of Mike's mother, how it affected him and spurned him into a deeper way o...

"Wishful thinking is NOT a strategy." -Josh Shipp Josh Shipp is a motivational speaker and author with an awesome story (in both the good and the bad way).Jordan and Josh uncover:-The journey from depression and criminal behavior to successful entrepreneur-How to ditch the victim mentality-The importance of mentors and how to get them-Breaking things down to baby steps and WHEN to get training (an...

"Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything." -Muhammad Ali Men's Journal Contributing Editor Daniel Duane discusses friendship between men, why we suck at it and why it can kill us.-Why men suck at friendship-How many friends do we need?-The Different types of friends-What is the Male deficit model...

"I know not every mom is a secret KGB spy, but every mom has this whole other life. Every dad and every person has this whole other life." -Keri Russell Robin Dreeke is an author, teacher of social engineering (sometimes with The Art of Charm's Jordan Harbinger) and the chief of the Behavioral Analysis Program at the FBI. Opinions and concepts expressed on this show are his own and not that of the...

"I'm just starting to scratch the surface of what really makes me happy and it's taken me a while to admit that acting like a little child and being a jerk and a punk is fun." -Leonardo DiCaprio Best-selling author, investor and a-hole extraordinaire Tucker Max graces us this time around. We'll cover:-Being a best-selling author, selling millions of books-Why he retired from the party-animal way-o...

“The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.” - Seth Godin Ben Greenfield is kinda crazy, but in a good way. You'll see what we mean when you listen to Ben & Jordan discuss body-hacking, natural supplements (and not-so-natural supplements as well), along with:-How we absorb metal and toxins through our daily life-Metal detox and why you might need it depending on where you live...

"Love is the expression of one's values, the greatest reward you can earn for the moral qualities you have achieved in your character and person, the emotional price paid by one man for the joy he receives from the virtues of another." -Ayn Rand AJ & Jordan Harbinger discuss the age-old conundrum of where to meet & attract high-quality women in the age of internet culture and digital dating. You’l...

"One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself." —Leonardo Da Vinci Habit-Change maestro James Clear knows about habits, the good, the bad, and how to change them for the better, every day. During this episode of The Art of Charm Podcast, Jordan Harbinger and James will uncover:-Why habit is more important that goals and outcomes-Why you're building habits every single day, go...

"Every action is measured by the sentiment from which it proceeds." -Emerson Mild-mannered yet Super-Human, Elliott Hulse both terrifies and delights small children (and adults).He also drops serious knowledge on The Art of Charm Crew, including:-Why its important to become strong (Calm down -it's not what you think)-How do we become the strongest version of ourselves?-Much of our intelligence is...

“Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid.” -George Carlin Men are apt to say that "women are crazy." And while some women are truly off kilter, many of the reactions men experience in women's emotions have a valid underlying reason. So what's truly crazy? How can you tell if the girl you're dating...

John Corcoran of Smart Business Revolution tells us how to systemize our networking and relationship-building process, including: Why it’s all about who you know and why that's a GOOD thing (instead of something to whine about) How to start developing a network like a ninja How to network even when you don't know anyone, “have nothing to offer” and don't have any money How to spark interesting con...

Jordan Harbinger of the Art of Charm chats with Gabe Mizrahi of TheLip.tv about social confidence, removing social anxiety, and what we do here at AoC! We thought you'd dig this bonus audio (all right, let's just call this Episode 253) where Jordan Harbinger of the Art of Charm chats with Gabe Mizrahi of TheLip.tv about social confidence, removing social anxiety, and what we do here at The Art of...

Since the foundation of The Art of Charm, thousands of students have come through our doors, graduated and left as the type of man they've always wanted to be. Unfortunately, thousands more have made an excuse NOT to take action. Perhaps you're one of them. In this episode, Jordan Harbinger and Justin Jensen explore (and then debunk) some of the most common excuses that guys have for why they can'...

"I'm thankful for my struggle, for without it I wouldn't have stumbled across my strength." - Alex Elle Breaking up is hard to do. AJ & Jordan Harbinger of The Art of Charm go over some 'best-practices' for planning and managing the end of a relationship in this latest installment of The Art of Charm Toolbox. Get a free guide on how to break up at http://www.theartofcharm.com/breakups (or send to...

Jordan's Note: this is the 7-year anniversary episode of The Art of Charm Podcast. Since we couldn't and wouldn't have ever done this without your support, I've written a special letter to you, the fans, at the end, so stay tuned for it. Here's to another 7 years and beyond. :) A wordy description won't do this one justice. We cover topics ranging from: -mentorship and mastery -language-learning -...