S2E17 - The Superconnector's Playbook
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In today’s episode I sit down with the Superconnectors themselves, Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh. From understanding your natural style of connection, to forging partnerships capable of standing the test of time, and how to become a Superconnecting rockstar in your your own circles, in this episode of Community Made!
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S2E16 - The Six Ways to Invest In Relationships
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Amazing people become more amazing over time and you just can’t predict who someone will become or what they will go on to accomplish in their life.
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S2E15 - Prioritizing Relationships
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I’m a firm believer that all problems can be solved with the right peer group. That being said, if you’re looking to build a world class network then you got to go wide in your networking and narrow in your nurturing.
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S2E14 - Making the Most of Mentorships
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Full disclosure: I am a huge Todd Herman fan. I met Todd during one of the darkest times of my life, and my connection to him has had a substantial positive impact. In this episode of Community Made, the two of us sit down to discuss the many myths of mentorship, Todd's framework for finding a great mentor, his personal playbook on how to be a great mentor, and the many benefits that can be found in mentoring other people...
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S2E13 - How to Learn from Mentors Instead of Mistakes
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Looking backwards on my career, I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be where I am without the guidance of a few great mentors that took me under their wing. Why the wisest investment is wisdom, how to make the most of a mentoring relationship regardless of which side of the equation you might fall, myths of mentorship that we tend to take as truths, and the 4 stages of mentoring, and so much more in this episode of Community Made!
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S2E12 - Building Communities That Scale
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In this episode of Community Made I sit down with two uber-catalysts, Giovanni Marsico and Alexis Dean. The three of us discuss how to build communities at scale, finding your tribe, the complexities of hosting small intimate gatherings vs. huge summit style events, best practices for vetting potential members and attendees and so much more!
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S2E11 - Hosting New York’s Top Influencers
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Today I sit down with publicity powerhouses Selena Soo and Chris Winfield to discuss how their “divide and conquer” mentality has enabled them to host dinners for some of NYC’s top media influencers.
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S2E10 - The Business of Relationships
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In this episode of the Community Made Podcast, Derek Coburn and Zvi Band about best practices for building a killer network from scratch. Derek founded Cadre, which is a relationship-oriented, invitation-only community of successful business owners. And Zvi Band is the CEO of Contactually, which is essentially a relationship-based CRM system. I use the software myself, and it’s had such a positive impact on my relationships… all of this to say,
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S2E9 - Breaking Bread and Building Relationships with Dan Martell & Sol Orwell
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In this episode of Community Made I sit down with my dear friends Sol Orwell and Dan Martell to talk about their signature styles of hosting catalyst dinners in their own communities. The three of us discuss everything you need to consider to become an excellent host. From best practices for invitations, to seating assignments, venue selection, tips for facilitating great dinner conversations and so much more….
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S2E8 - Becoming a Catalyst: How to Host Dinners & Unique Live Experiences
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Hosting dinners and unique live experiences is my favourite way to seed new relationships and re-invest in existing ones. To date I’ve done hundreds of dinners in cities all over North America but in full transparency, I was a complete wreck while planning my first dinner so many years ago.
info_outline“You can't change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around. Who you surround yourself with is who you become, so choose wisely.“ ~ Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet
Studies prove time and again that strong relationships are the key to lifelong health and wellbeing, yet in today’s digital age we are drowning in contacts and absolutely starved for genuine connection to other people. Entrepreneurs, who already tend to be socially isolated due to the demands of their professional lives, are particularly susceptible to depression and the detrimental effects of lacking social connection.
In this episode I dive into the importance of establishing your tribe, the power of peer group influence, and how to assess whether you should love them, lift them, or leave them.
You really are the company you keep.
Reviewer of the week: Gordie Bufton
Select links and references:
“4 Words That Will Get Your Email Opened” by AWeber
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger
What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness by Robert Waldinger
People Mentioned in this episode:
Keith Ferrazzi
John Wooden
Dan Sullivan
Jim Collins
Warren Buffett
Jim John
Sebastian Junger