Confessions of a Hacker with Jeremiah Baker
Today, I sit down with Jeremiah Baker. He is a cybersecurity expert, keynote speaker, and author who’s been ethically hacking into schools, hospitals, casinos, and even government organizations for nearly 20 years. He calls himself a “maniac entrepreneur,” and once you hear his story, you’ll understand why. From growing up in a small home with 56 foster siblings to hacking massive networks, Jeremiah’s journey is anything but conventional. He didn’t study cyber. He didn’t grow up dreaming about firewalls and phishing scams. In fact, he wanted to be a doctor! But a combination of relentless curiosity, entrepreneurial grit, and — yes — being fired at the top of his sales game led him to where he is today: on the front lines of digital protection.
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Show Notes
In this episode, we cover:
- ✅ How Jeremiah went from bootstrapping websites during the dot-com boom to building a global cybersecurity business.
- ✅ Why most cybercrime isn’t about “hacking systems,” it’s about hacking humans.
- ✅ The emotional tricks scammers use, and how to spot them before you get duped.
- ✅ Real-world stories of cybercrime that cost companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in seconds.
- ✅ The single most important (and shockingly simple) thing you can do to protect yourself today.
Jeremiah also shares powerful insights from his keynote, Confessions of a Hacker, including why it’s often too late once the money is gone, and how you can take smart, preventative action without expensive software or technical know-how.
💡 Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, parent, or just someone who uses email (that’s you), this episode is essential listening.
🔗 Learn more about Jeremiah’s work and connect with him:
➡️ https://confessionsofahacker.com
➡️ Find Jeremiah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahbaker/
🎧 Listen, learn, and protect yourself—before it’s too late.
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