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 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 took to grow from 0 to 100,000 followers in five months, why attention becomes leverage, and why growing online is often easier than building something that doesn’t own you. He also opens up about losing everything twice and how those failures reshaped how 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:
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
02:11 | Choosing freedom
08:04 | Growing 0 to 100k
10:39 | Worthiness vs entitlement
23:05 | Social media as leverage
33:25 | Discipline and systems
40:25 | Losing money and red flags
52:45 | Trust after betrayal
1:11:18 | Congruence and identity
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.
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