Heroism, Responsibility and Confidence | Patrick Bet-David

John joins Patrick Bet-David (PBD) in his LA studio for a discussion covering PBD's childhood in Iran, the lessons he's teaching his kids, what it takes for America to unite, and the dangers of a victim mentality.
PBD is a multi-millionaire entrepreneur and thought-leader hailing from humble origins. His family fled from war-torn Iran and moved to America when he was ten. After serving in the US military PBD worked in the financial sector, before launching his own insurance company, PHP Agency, all before 30.
A gifted leader and communicator, PBD has authored a book on business strategy (Your Next Five Moves), hosts the popular Valuetainment KZbin channel, and appears regularly in the media to share his wisdom on business, culture, self-help and more.
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Introducing Patrick Bet-David
2:07 A childhood shaped by conflict
4:53 The Iranian Revolution
12:27 Arriving in America
13:59 America is tearing itself apart
20:54 Boys lack heroes
26:55 The culture of victimhood
32:15 Life's secrets are hidden in books
34:21 Why should businesses be too big to fail?
42:10 The West has lost its self-confidence
49:50 America's political pendulum
53:30 Adversarial politics
57:32 How bright is America's future?
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[@tuckert3ig]

PDB is a great host. Speaks well, studies the material, notices the dents and edges of information and can see right to the heart of the conversation. He's underrated.

[@tonyrichengod9280]

Underrated by who?

[@tuckert3ig]

@@tonyrichengod9280 who do you think?

[@jude.niranjan]

Underrated by the world. World's loss.

[@cruzrv4399]

I’m Australian, have been watching pbd for 2 years. Have been keeping an eye on John for 6 months. 2 great minds together. Keep it up gents..

[@aftabnaveed]

I regularly follow PBD, being an immigrant to Australia myself he is an inspiration for me. I too was never fond of reading but since I heard him 2 years ago how important it is to read I have become addicted to reading. He also inspired me how not to play victim which unfortunately many immigrants succumb to.

[@melaniegaribaldi6724]

[@dp8060]

🤐😜

[@strokesidedesignsllc4969]

I am also an immigrant to Australia. Yes reading really makes the difference

[@pennypiper7382]

John Anderson always delivers the goods. Great interview…again.

[@MCOult]

An outstanding hour! Patrick Bet-David sees and articulates so clearly! And John Anderson has what might be the best interview program on the internet.

[@naomiklahn4623]

What a great interview! Thanks John.

[@chopincam-robertpark6857]

Tough interview for J A,'s reserved erudite style, with a high energy Tony Robbins type guest, but still well done.

[@lieseldoolittle2160]

I quite like this guy. Practical and to the point. Smart and hard working.

[@petermathieson5692]

Is there a better gentleman interviewer than John Anderson? There is none his equal.

[@patriciakimball8150]

I’ve been watching both of these men regularly since Covid and they are among my top favorites. Great & interesting men in different ways but both sterling characters with hearts of gold. A real pleasure to see them in conversation.

[@dondinero13]

Great interview. PBD never disappoints. We must protect him at all cost 🙌

[@mariojorge9529]

Thank you very much!

[@yulia5948]

Very insightful conversation. Listened to a few PDB podcasts, and was a bit turned away by the manner he expressed his opinion. Now it makes more sense as to why; being immigrant myself share quite a lot of sentiment. USA is longing for revival of spirit, dignity and respect. John Anderson, as always, high class, quality, respectable conversation. Thank you both!

[@markanderson3376]

Excellent discussion. Keep these videos coming.

[@timothymacdonnell9079]

This guy is a great speaker!

[@trainerdisability]

We do have lots of Assyrians in Australia.

[@shaneberry67]

That was a good listen!

[@goncalo.realestate]

Great guest. Love PBD's vision and insights

[@teddychodon2626]

Patric is the man who lifts us up for possible ways and also he is the most positive person on earth where we could feel happier and make our day more delightful. On the other hand … many people are so negative and brings us lots of negative energies to our daily life . Thank you Patric from the bottom of my heart! You are the ideal man to me .

[@phyllislovelace8151]

Thank you gentlemen!

[@tkinvy9750]

PBD Get interviewed more often please As good as your questions are as a presenter your views on the other end of interview process is just as inspiring

[@Viking7771]

Great show gentleman! Thank you.

[@gerritdragt2298]

great interview JA, I love Patric and his PBD and valuetainment podcasts, the best podcasts on KZbin

[@hali_kay32]

Wow! What a bloke. Got a lot out of this one - thanks!

[@HugoBoss-zc2zo]

Gotta love Patrick

[@petermitchell4523]

Pbd is the best!

[@jamesbond_and_friends]

An excellent interview between two first rate interviewers.

[@OstojaPisania]

Extreme clever, old fashion guy. Thanks!

[@ekoe5484]

Great interview. Thank you both.

[@ordoabchao5894]

Wow! Really enjoyed this interview.👍

[@kerrinnaude2777]

Incredible, valuable chat - thank you gentlemen.

[@ericsadventures_]

Great interview!

[@ConsueloCastanuela]

I heard an Iranian woman speak a number of years ago who said that as soon as theShah signed the Peace Accord, he was a dead man.

[@janedavies703]

Fabulous guy, truthful analysis.

[@HarnessedPlains]

Great conversation

[@lifeisastruggle5517]

what a Great interview 👍👍

[@huzaifabyaruhanga5103]

Great interview. Valuable. PBD is a genius

[@ruddo1970]

Joel Edgerton, good Aussie actor was the brother of Tom Hardys character in Warrior. It was a great action movie because the family drama was such a strong element!

[@MoiAussie1]

You raised the point there John of “fathers”. I remember you doing a ‘thing’ about fathers. My husband is , was a good man but not a good father. It’s a hard thing to deal with in our retirement. I want to feel contentment as a couple but I am disappointed in his lack of maleness as a father.

[@persianbangers9728]

PBD is a legend and a leader of our time. I wish he would do more in regards to Iranian politics

[@titonothere6179]

The man isn’t even allowed back in his country why you think he’ll get involved? Rumor has it his family stole money from the head guy after his death, that’s why the Bet David’s ran away..

[@tenzinnorbu4591]

PBD 2024

[@alphabeta8403]

32:00 Proof school and grades don’t necessarily matter if you have drive. 43:00 Billionaire status gone in 3 generations. 57:30 Paranoid optimist This guy was a 1.8 GPA! 👍

[@Randall2023]

Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@louisecassidy5991]

Very canny man! I am enjoying this channel, in Aus.

[@quintontad5245]

JOHN Turn up the volume I have it on max speaker and can barely hear what is being said Thabks

[@pennypiper7382]

I like that: stay paranoid😏👍👍👍

[@ccreasman]

Had we let GM or other big companies go down, then just like Hayek suggests, from that loss new life would be born. The guest suggested that Ford would buy them. Maybe they would have, or maybe a dozen or more new companies would have emerged. Some current employees and middle management would have had a great idea, and would have gone for it! It would have led to better technology and creations than we did see (which we really didn’t see much). In the mid-90s, we as a US culture adopted the view that pain is evil and must be eliminated in life. You saw that first with the OxyContin debacle, but also in that same time we started seeing the “every kid gets a trophy” and soon enough public schools started saying in the early ‘00s that teachers could not fail students or give a 0 grade if the child didn’t even turn in work. I see no way that we will ever fix this; like the guest said, we are now very soft. We are addicted to luxury and ease, and there’s no real way to turn that around.

[@dannyteal9130]

“Illusive enemy”

[@garycarder4363]

Might be a good time to break the power grid

[@jeremykeefer9425]

PBD future Governor of Florida??

[@cho53n1ma]

PBD When are you coming to Aus with Nelly? 😉

[@veganandlovingit]

Now teachers are telling kids the real heroes are men in dresses and a bit of lippy, or women with beards.

[@Mark761966]

Wait. Who was the first Middle Eastern Arnold Schwarzenegger?

[@MrTurkgod]

Great interview! Love PBD. Bezos ex wife just filed divorce against the teacher

[@Mark761966]

PBD appears to be sitting in front of a large French flag

[@831lance]

It’s funny because Jeff Bezos ex wife has already broken up with the new teacher she left Bezos for. 51:00

[@delaslight]

These are the views of someone who has never lived in iran during his adult life. These are second hand opinions. Just not very precise.

[@patricialugo9679]

Very disappointed, found him over simplistic and superficial. Agreed with him on GM. 🤷‍♀️

[@rezzob]

Patrick Bet David? hahaha iranians man )))) so not abdolreza manado tajrishi or shomething?

[@ElroyMunson]

Not a fan AT ALL... Letting your boys fight full contact at 8 and 10 ???? 17:20 Something ain't right .... I'm a huge fan of Jujitsu and MMA but SERIOUSLY? That's FU !

[@MicMc539]

Neutrality for Australia. YANKEE GO HOME !!! Peace.

[@tdevry]

Silly comment.

[@MicMc539]

@@tdevry Perhaps, but a very good sentiment. Got anything better? Neutrality for Australia. YANKEE GO HOME !!! Peace.

[@zaccrisp9988]

@@MicMc539 why Yankee go home? They're our brothers and sisters...

[@MicMc539]

@@zaccrisp9988 If that's the case, I want to be orphaned! Neutrality for Australia. YANKEE GO HOME !!! Peace.

[@tdevry]

@@MicMc539 How about neutrality for Hungary, for Holland, for Italy? Europe in its entirety is overrun by strangers and the politicians are causing it.

[@TM-hm8ep]

boring