Karim Hijazi is a spy-turned-spy hunter, serial cyber security entrepreneur, podcast creator, and host.
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Guest Resources
The Introverted Iconoclast – Listen to Karim’s podcast!
Prevailion.com – Is your cybersecurity actually working? Prevailion knows. (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2022. This resource is no longer available.)
Karim’s Twitter – Connect with Karim on Twitter!
3 Value Bombs
1) You don’t need to know what you’ll do right off the bat to have a clear path to success.
2) The pursuit of perfection limits progress. Get to it even if it is imperfect.
3) There is no better time in history than now to start a business. Do not be afraid of the change, of not knowing, and of what could get in the way or stop you from being successful; get on it and do it.
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Show Notes
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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: Adapt and Overcome: How to Tactically Evolve for Success with Karim Hijazi
[1:28] – Karim shares something he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.
- He believes that you do not need to know what you will do right off the bat to have a clear path to success.
[2:54] – Karim shares his journey from being a spy, turned spy hunter, turned serial cyber security entrepreneur.
- He started in the world of corporate intelligence on behalf of US companies.
- He moved to the other side, helping the same customers he was servicing to get intelligence.
- In the early 2000’s he moved to the cyber security world.
[5:01] – Karim shares some of the must-know things about cyber security.
- In the interest of convenience, there are things that get people exposed.
- Sharing your information freely with the world may be used against you. It can be easily found within an open source capacity.
- You can protect yourself by being skeptical. Be vigilant and look closely over what you are doing on your devices.
[7:18] – Karim shares a common situation about possible online hacking.
- Hackers are closely watching your every move online.
- They may send you an email that looks like it’s coming from an actual company.
- Billing statement emails.
- Flight or travel vouchers.
[8:40] – What should you do if you get a malicious email?
- If you receive a malicious email, validate its content first.
- Do not click and open it.
- Delete it right away.
[10:12] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!
- Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now!
- HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.
[12:52] – Karim shares his top advice for entrepreneurs just starting their journey.
- Avoid self-sabotage.
- The pursuit of perfection limits progress. Get to it even if it is imperfect.
- It is about doing it, not thinking about it.
[14:56] – Karim’s podcast.
- The Introverted Iconoclast – Listen to Karim’s podcast!
[17:45] – Do you have any regrets or things you wished you had done differently?
- He does not have any regrets
- The twists, turns, pivots, and shifts got him to where he is now.
- You won’t get to where you are supposed to go if you do not have “missteps” in your life.
- Karim learned the hard way, but there is no point in feeling regret. It is just a useless waste of time.
[19:58] – Karim’s key takeaway and call to action.
- There is no better time in history than now to start a business. Do not be afraid of the change, of not knowing, and of what could get in the way or stop you from being successful; get on it and do it.
[21:04]- Karim talks about Prevailion.
- Prevailion chases, hunts, and takes over the infrastructure that the bad guys set up.
- The Introverted Iconoclast – Listen to Karim’s podcast!
- Prevailion.com – Is your cybersecurity actually working? Prevailion knows. (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2022. This resource is no longer available.)
- Karim’s Twitter – Connect with Karim on Twitter!
[24:32] – Thank you to our Sponsors!
- Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now!
- HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.
Killer Resources!
1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!
2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!
3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!
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