{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Strong New York Podcast","title":"From FBI Fugitive to Becoming One of the Most Sought After Business Consultants with Ian Jarvis","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4158,"description":"In this captivating episode of the Strong as F#CK podcast, Kenny welcomes business mentor Ian Jarvis. Ian shares his dramatic and colorful past, including running from the law after a massive drug bust in the 70s, living as a federal fugitive in Europe, and eventually turning his life around to become a successful corporate executive and business consultant. \nIan shares valuable insights on running a business, overcoming obstacles, the importance of delegation, and how to succeed in by focusing on people and solving problems. \"I rarely tell anyone how to run their business. I tell them how to run their company. They learn that money is not a goal. Money is an outcome. My clients also understand that everything they say and do inside their firm is messaging. In most cases those messages—and the culture they drive—are at best confusing, at worst, toxic. We change that, change lives, and companies too.”\nThis episode is a mix of thrilling personal stories and practical business advice that you won't want to miss!\n00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage\n00:25 Meet Ian Jarvis: From Delinquent to Business Coach\n01:08 Ian's Wild Youth: Running from the Law\n01:35 Adventures in Europe: Drugs, Escapes, and Survival\n04:34 Life on the Run: From Ibiza to Paris\n11:36 Turning Point: From Fugitive to Family Man\n25:38 Business Insights: The Human Condition and Habits\n30:51 Parallels Between Fitness and Business\n35:54 The Importance of Personal Involvement\n36:25 Predictability in Business\n36:42 The Value of Genuine Advice\n37:13 Building a Successful Gym\n39:04 Life Lessons from Working with At-Risk Youth\n41:52 The Role of Education and Real-World Experience\n44:11 Hiring the Right People\n47:59 The Challenges of Managing Different Personalities\n50:46 The Importance of Character in Hiring\n55:34 The Unique Diversity of New York\n59:09 Starting and Structuring a Business\n01:07:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2Xk0ZfTav_YYXRVY33jR580T6b9XsLam3nbonxuWOrE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ODY5/ODY1MDY4ZWQyNzg0/OWQxOThmY2JlMTc3/MDExOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}