Confessions of a Hacker with Jeremiah Baker

About this episode

Jeremiah Baker shares his unconventional journey from aspiring doctor to cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur.

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.

People in this episode

Host: John Bates

Guest: Jeremiah Baker

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• entrepreneurship
• hacking
• digital protection
• personal journey

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• hacking
• entrepreneur
• digital protection
• personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: cybersecurity, schools, hospitals, casinos, government organizations

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