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The Jake Turner Podcast Ep. 17 ft. Danny Seliger

Most people don’t notice when it starts.

They think they’re winning…leveling up…doing what they’re supposed to do.
But quietly, the chase for status begins costing them strength, clarity, and peace.

In this episode, Jake sits down with Danny Seliger, founder of Brand Sharks, to unpack how status slowly weakens people…and what actually fixes it.

Danny walked away from perfect grades and a Division 1 volleyball scholarship to pursue a path that felt truer but far less certain. What followed wasn’t hype or overnight success…it was discipline, loss, hard lessons, and a relentless commitment to standards over appearances.

They break down why chasing approval and optics erodes confidence, how congruence creates real strength, and why many high performers confuse momentum with meaning. The conversation moves through money, burnout, social media, trust, gratitude, and the pressure to prove instead of build.

Danny shares what it really took to grow from 0 to 100,000 followers in five months, why attention becomes leverage when used correctly, and why growing online is often easier than building something that doesn’t own you. He also opens up about losing everything twice, missing red flags, and how those failures reshaped the way he evaluates people and opportunities.

This episode isn’t about grinding harder.

It’s about cutting noise, raising your standard, and becoming harder to manipulate…harder to distract…harder to pull off your path.

Together, they discuss:
• Why chasing status quietly makes people weaker
• Standards vs perfectionism
• Worthiness vs entitlement
• When entrepreneurship helps…and when it hurts
• Social media as leverage, not identity
• Trust and discernment after betrayal
• Why peacocking success backfires
• Congruence, discipline, and real confidence
• Gratitude as a skill

If you’ve been winning on paper but feel weaker internally…this conversation will recalibrate you.

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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 | Welcome and Danny’s story
00:59 | Dropping out with perfect grades
02:11 | Freedom vs the average path
03:36 | The truth about entrepreneurship
06:10 | Contentment and the moving goalpost
08:04 | Growing 0 to 100k followers
10:22 | High standards without burnout
10:39 | Worthiness vs entitlement
12:50 | The grass is greener where you water it
15:22 | Travel and perspective
18:20 | The gratitude question
23:05 | When social media becomes leverage
24:39 | Walking away from college
29:49 | Motivation without self-destruction
33:25 | The pain line and systems
37:36 | Scaling with A-players
39:06 | Perfectionism vs standards
40:25 | Losing money and spotting red flags
47:18 | Gut instinct and mentors
50:09 | Excuses vs results
52:45 | Trust after betrayal
56:06 | Discipline and urgency
1:00:06 | The 30-minute content plan
1:05:28 | Money, security, and frugality
1:07:58 | The private jet lesson
1:11:18 | Congruence and identity
1:12:32 | Advice to 9-year-old Danny
1:15:34 | Rapid fire
1:21:43 | Final takeaway

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Disclaimer: This episode is for educational, inspirational, and conversational purposes only. It does not constitute medical, psychological, or legal advice, and it does not create a clinician-patient relationship. Always seek the guidance of qualified professionals regarding personal or mental health matters. Any stories or examples shared are anonymized, and details may be changed or combined for privacy. The views expressed are our own and do not represent any employer, hospital, institution, or professional organization.

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