Community Made

S2E17 - The Superconnector's Playbook May 21, 2018

“I think anyone can be a great, great superconnector whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert.” - Ryan Paugh Click to Tweet

In today’s episode I sit down with the Superconnectors themselves, Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh. Scott and Ryan founded the YEC, an invite-only organization for entrepreneurs under 40 back in 2010, which quickly became one of the most elite organizations of its kind. Since then they have partnered on virtually everything they have done from founding a service-based company to The Forbes Leaderships Councils.

I had the pleasure to sit down with these two fine gents just before their book, Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships that Matter hit the shelves back in February and it has since become and instant hit.

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!

Reviewer of the week: Nate Lesnik

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Superconnector

Never get a real job

YEC

People mentioned in this episode:

Kyle Kramer

Steve Sims

Richard Branson

Morely Safer

Penelope Trunk

Chris Farley

Gary Vaynerchuck

JJ Ramberg

Ryan Holiday

Tim Ferriss

Clay Hebert

Michael Roderick

Neal Strauss

David Hassel

S2E16 - The Six Ways to Invest In Relationships May 17, 2018

“If I could buy people at what they think they're worth, and sell them at their true value, I’d be filthy rich.“ Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet

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.

So if you’re looking to build a world class network, if you appreciate the power of proximity and want to build a solid group of peers, then find people who are undervalued, under-appreciated, who show great potential, and double down on them. You’ll be glad you did.

Practical steps for scouting new and promising talent, how to capture relationship intelligence, my 6 Strategies for investing in relationships so that you can really nurture them for the long haul, and so much more in this episode of Community Made…

Reviewer of the week: Zvi Band

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The Tim Ferriss Show

The 5 Love Languages

People mentioned

Ryan Holiday

Nick Kusmich

Tim Ferriss

Richard Branson

John Paul Dejoria

Travis Kalanick

Eric Schmidt

Bob Chapman

Burnay Brown

Dan martell

Tony Robbins

John Ruhlin

S2E15 - Prioritizing Relationships May 14, 2018

“If you want a world class network, you need to invest in world class people.” Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet

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.

In this episode I share action-oriented strategies for building an incredibly peer group regardless of whether you’re just starting out or already established as a community catalyst within your circles. You will learn the 5 categories of relationships and the practical steps you can take nurture them each step of the way, why the key to a strong network is subtraction not addition, and how to constantly be re-investing in existing relationships and micro-investing in new ones

this week on Community Made…

Reviewer of the week: Sol Orwell

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Warren Buffett’s ‘20 Slot’ Rule: How to Simplify Your Life and Maximize Your Results

Summit Series

Fire by Judy Brown

People Mentioned in this episode

James Clear

Warren Buffett

Robin Dunbar

John Ive

Esther Perel

Tim Ferriss

Larry Page

Sergei Brin

Casey Neistat

Tai Lopez

Kevin Kelly

Judy Brown

S2E14 - Making the Most of Mentorships May 10, 2018

If you want to be great at something, find someone who’s the best at it and learn from them.” -Todd Herman

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.

This man owns real estate in my mind when it comes to mentorship, and for good reason. His digital book, The Definitive Guide on Finding & Becoming a Mentor is the most underrated piece of literature on the subject I have ever read.

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...

Reviewer of the Week: Christy Burch

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The Definitive Guide on Finding & Becoming a Mentor

Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin

Contagious by Jonah Berger

Give and Take by Adam Grant

Luxy Hair

Coaching the Mental Game by Harvey Dorfman

22 Immutable Laws of Marketing

How to Get a Meeting with Anyone

The 90 Day Year

S2E13 - How to Learn from Mentors Instead of Mistakes May 07, 2018

“The best mentors know this: Instead of giving answers, they ask better questions. Instead of speaking in absolutes, they offer points of view. Instead of giving direct advice, they share their first hand experience.” Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet

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. I have learned that you’re never too old to have a mentor, you’ll need different mentors at different stages in your life and career, and no one person will take you from good to great and excellent to exceptional, so approach it with the goal of creating a network of mentors instead of looking for the whole package.

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!

Reviewer of the week: Na Ka

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How to Find and Become a Mentor by Todd Herman
I can’t make this up by Kevin Hart
Back Pocket COO by Cameron Herold
Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold
The Perfect Calendar
Steve Sisler’s DISC profiles

S2E12 - Building Communities That Scale May 01, 2018

”I was feeling a little bit isolated in my entrepreneurial journey and I just wanted to build a circle of people.” Alexis Dean Click to Tweet

In this episode of Community Made I sit down with two uber-catalysts, Giovanni Marsico and Alexis Dean. Giovanni is the founder of Archangel Summit, Archangel Academy and Archangel Masters, a trifecta designed to support mission-driven entrepreneurs, help socially oriented startups fund their dreams, and connect global leaders in cause-driven enterprise through annual gatherings. Alexis is the founder of Dovetail Summit, a curated global community of high performing female founders who gather at invitation-only, all-inclusive summit weekends.

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!

Reviewer of the week: Ernest Khan

Select Links and References:ArchAngel Masters

Archangel Summit

Dovetail Team Building

To apply for an invitation to the Dovetail Summer Summit (August 9th - 12th, 2018) visit: Dovetail Summit

People mentioned in this episode:

Joe Polish

Chris Guillebeau

Dan Martell

Sol Orwell

A.J. Jacobs

James Altucher

Naveen Jain

Tony Gareri

Clay Hebert

S2E11 - Hosting New York’s Top Influencers Apr 30, 2018

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.

Reviewer of the week: Mary Dooley

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Elite Retreat

Impacting Millions

Unfair Advantage

People mentioned in this episode:

Derek Halpern

Dan Martell

Todd Herman

John Corcoran

Clay Hebert

Neil Patell

Jeffrey Zurofsky

Michael Fishman

Ramit Sethi

Steve Jobs

Danny Meyer

Pat Flynn

John Lee Dumas

Chris Ducker

Kimra Luna

Suzy Moore

Ryan Lee

Sol Orwell

Victor Chung

David Olk

Neil Strauss

Nick Onken

Jonathon Fields

Ryan Lee

S2E10 - The Business of Relationships Apr 25, 2018

“If you’re not acting consistently, then any strategy you try to implement will be useless” - Zvi Band Click to Tweet

How do you successfully implement a relationship strategy that nurtures key connections and takes them to the next level?

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, they’re the real deal when it comes to building networks.

Get ready to hear how to create a network of incredible people from scratch on this episode of Community Made...

Reviewer of the week: Michelle Talbert

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Cadre

Contactually

Networking is Not Working

Your Network is Your Net Worth by Porter Gale

People mentioned in this episode:

Daniel Pink

Joey Coleman

Glenn Hellman

Anton Zolotov

Tucker Max

Chris Brogan

James Altucher

Ryan Holiday

Neils Parker

Clay Hebert

Steve Jobs

Warren Buffett

Gary Vaynerchuck

Tim Ferriss

Chris Shembrauf

Eddie Vedder

Richard Branson

Michael Port

Jay Papasan

Scott Stratten

John Hall

Sol Orwell

Cal Newport

S2E9 - Breaking Bread and Building Relationships with Dan Martell & Sol Orwell Apr 23, 2018

“I do dinners selfishly because I’m fascinated… I just have an addiction to being around people who are passionate about what they’re creating in the world. Period.” - Dan Martell

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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Sol Orwell

Dan Martell

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferazzi

People mentioned in this episode:

Clay Hebert
Michael Litt
Tim Ferriss
Keith Ferrazzi
Jeff Walker
Lewis Howes
Ryan Holiday
Shaa Wasmund
Joey Coleman
Chris Plough
Chris Ashenden
Mark Cuban
Derek Coburn
Richard Branson
Dave McClure
Ryan Holmes
Michael Lind
Rick Perreault
Nicholas Kusmich
Trivinia Barber
Jack Canfield
Steve Hanselman
Frank Bouchard
Matt Bertulli
Neil Patel
Jim Estill
Darryl Hicks

S2E8 - Becoming a Catalyst: How to Host Dinners & Unique Live Experiences Apr 19, 2018

I’m a firm believer that all problems can be solved with the right peer group. 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.

In this episode of Community Made I’m going to share some of the key takeaways from my book Mastermind Dinners: Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins and provide an in-depth play by play of what went into the planning of one of my most recent dinners, giving you the playbook on how to become a super-connecting catalyst in your own community. Enjoy!

Reviewer of the week: Mark Fujiwara

Links and references

Mastermind Dinners: Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins

The Art of Charm Podcast

People mentioned in this episode

Seth Godin
Neil Strauss
Jordan Harbinger
David Buss
Tim Ferriss
Mark Ecko
Dave Asprey
Ryan Holiday
Travis Kalanick
Eric Schmidt
BJ Fogg
Simon Sinek

Simon Bowen

Robert Cialdini

S2E7 - An Intimate Q&A with the Legendary Shep Gordon Apr 16, 2018

“It wasn’t about being a great musician. It was about irritating the parents as much as we could” Shep Gordon Click to Tweet

This is a very special conversation for me. Leveraging many of the principles shared in the previous "reaching the unreachable" episode, I connected (and ultimately fostered a great relationship) with the legendary Shep Gordon. A man who's name is synonymous with Film, Music, and the Culinary Arts. He's known by GQ magazine as the unfamous man who made everyone famous, and in this episode you'll discover why.

Be prepared for one of the best storytellers you’ll ever hear on this week’s episode of Community Made...

Reviewer of the Week: Kirsten Reeder

Select Links and References

SuperMench Documentary - Supermench: The Legend of Shep Gordon

They Call Me Supermench: A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds of Film, Food, and Rock 'n' Roll

Song: Wake Up Everybody by Harold Melvin

Chitlin’ Circuit

Earth, Wind, and Fire

BBC Documentary of Teddy

Kiss of the Spiderwoman

Whales of August

Stop Making Sense

Cannes Film Festival

EMI Records

S2E6 - Reaching the Unreachable: Befriending Celebrities, Business Leaders, and Billionaires Apr 12, 2018

“One thing I’ve learned over the years is that people will reward effort. The success of your outreach is often in direct proportion to the amount of effort you put into it.” Click to Tweet

Connecting with big names is more of an art than a science and in today’s episode I’m going to talk you through 3 real life examples of reaching the unreachable to dissect the strategies used in each case to make those connections finally happen.

If you listen carefully, you’ll discover ways to cut through the noise, how to work with gatekeepers, and how to turn rejection into opportunity….

Reviewer of the Week: Ryan France

Select Links and References

The Art of Charm with Jordan Harbinger

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

They Call Me Supermensch: A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds of Film, Food, and Rock’n’Roll

Underground - Online Marketing Seminar

Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within

Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

Board Meetings Retreat by Jim Sheils

MixMax

S2E5 - How to Connect at Conferences with Vanessa Van Edwards & UJ Ramdas Apr 09, 2018

“I have been able to build a lot of relationships with speakers and mentors – not by being the most exciting person in the room – but by being the most attentive person in the room” – Vanessa Van Edwards Click to Tweet

Vanessa Van Edwards went from struggling with social interactions in college to becoming the recognized expert on relationship building communication skills and author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People.

In this episode I sit down with Vanessa and UJ Ramdas, the creator of the Five Minute Journal to discuss tips and strategies for building meaningful connections at conferences and how to nurture those connections for genuine relationship building over time.

How to maximize your time and energy at conferences, approach speakers and VIPs, master the art of small talk, and so much more…

Review of the week: Jay Wong

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Vanessa Van Edwards

UJ Ramdas

Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People by Vanessa Van Edwards

Tribe by Sebastian Junger

People mentioned in this episode:

Adam and Jordan Bornstein

Jason Feifer

Mark Manson

Richard Branson

Jesse Katz

Tim Ferriss

Pellegrino Castronovo

Dan Martell

Sol Orwell

Dave Chappelle

Yanik Silver

S2E4 - Ditch the Pitch: How to Craft the Perfect Introduction with Clay Hebert Apr 05, 2018

“What’s funny is why we get introductions wrong. We either never get taught how to do it, or we learn this stupid thing called the elevator pitch.” ~ Clay Hebert Click to Tweet

A good introduction should engage you, draw you in, and leave you wanting more. It’s not a slogan or a sales attempt, and if it comes across like one it will turn people off. If your nervous, unprepared, or a little too aggressive you not only compromise what you’re saying but how you’re saying it.

The good news is that how you introduce yourself is completely within your control; something that you can and should prepare in advance.

In this episode of Community Made I sit down with Clay Hebert to discuss how to craft the perfect introduction, engage in small talk, and nail first impressions each and every time...

Reviewer of the week: Melissa C

Select Links and ReferencesNever Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman

Automattic

The Perfect Calendar

The Perfect Introduction Facebook Group

People mentioned in this episode:

Brian Kurtz

Phil Randazzo

Michael Fishman

Joey Coleman

Matt Mullenweg

Richard Branson

Elisha Otis

Jim Kwik

Simon Mainwaring

Dan Martell

Doug Brackmann

S2E3 - An Event Networking Guide (for Introverts) Apr 02, 2018

“Anybody I know who really makes the most out of live experiences, judges an event not by the content, but by the potential connections.” Click to Tweet

Events have the power to deliver a disproportionate amount of value for the amount investment made. Almost every time someone has helped me overcome an obstacle, opened a door of opportunity, or made a profound introduction, it’s been someone that I originally connected with at a live event. Investing your time, money, and energy into attending events is an absolutely critical part of building new relationships and growing your network. But for so many of us, events are a serious pain point.

In this episode I offer you an event networking guide that anyone can use to maximize the ROI of attending events, with particular tips and tricks for all you introverts out there. Because growth begins at the end of your comfort zone...

Reviewer of the week: Josh Stanton

Links and References:

Mastermind Dinners: Build Lifelong Relationships by Connecting Experts, Influencers, and Linchpins by Jayson Gaignard

An easy conversation trick that will make you more likable from CNBC

Why talking about yourself can be as pleasurable as sex from The Daily Mail

People mentioned in this episode:

Yanik Silver

Joe Gebbia

Clay Herbert

Satya Twena

Vanessa Van Edwards

S2E2 - Even Leaders Need a Tribe: The Power of Peers Mar 29, 2018

“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

S2E1 - Your Network is your Net Worth: The ROI of Relationships Mar 26, 2018

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you just need to trust that they will somehow connect.” Steve Jobs In 2011 I attended an invite only event hosted by Tim Ferriss geared towards authors who wanted to become New York Times Best Sellers. I had no desire to write a book at the time, but with a price tag of $10k USD, I had a strong feeling that there was bound to be some interesting people in attendance. That event fundamentally changed the trajectory of my life. In this episode I share... - Why you never know the value of your relationships until you really need them. - How Seth Godin’s Q&A inspired me to host my very first Mastermind Dinner (which later led to the creation of MMT). - and why I bought 4000 copies of Tim Ferriss’ book. Enjoy! Also, a special shout out to our reviewer of the week Lee DeBoo!

Select Links and References:

Opening the Kimono

Mastermind Dinners

The Four Hour Chef

The All You Can Eat Campaign of Goodness by Tim Ferris

People mentioned in this episode:

Tim Ferriss

Seth Godin

Thornton May

Scott Kavanagh

Strategies for Building a World Class Network: An Interview with Jayson Gaignard Feb 28, 2018

“I’ve been doubling down on relationships for the last 4 years and I’ve never felt more fulfilled, I’ve never been in a better financial position. To me it’s the safest, wisest investment you can make.” Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet

Season two of the podcast - How to Grow, Nurture, and Amplify Your Business Relationships - is just a few short weeks away and I figured what better way to introduce the season than this rapid fire, actionable chat with podcasting pro Andrew Youderian. So I’m turning the tables in this Wildcard Wednesday episode of Community Made and sharing a recent interview featuring yours truly on the eCommerceFuel Podcast.

How to connect with influencers, deciding when leverage the power of your network, the rules of facilitating warm introductions for people in your inner circle, and so much more...

The perfect primer for season two, I hope enjoy this intimate, one on one!

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eCommerceFuel Community

eCommerceFuel Podcast

Tribe by Sebastian Junger

People Mentioned in this episode:

Kevin Rose

Seth Godin

Tim Ferriss

Gary Vaynerchuk

Elon Musk

How to Build Instant Rapport: A Conversation with James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs Jan 17, 2018

In this very special Wildcard Wednesday episode it is my privilege to sit down James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs to discuss the art of the interview. James is the host of the top rated podcast The James Altucher Show and best-selling author of over 17 books including Choose Yourself and The Power of No. He’s also a contributing writer to publications like the The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. A.J. is a contributing editor for Esquire, commentator on NPR, and the author of six books including New York Times bestseller, My Year of Living Biblically and his latest work It’s All Relative.

In this episode the three of us sit down to discuss interviewing big names like George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson, how to build instant rapport with interview guests, and what to do when your interview tanks. Ever wondered happens when you put three interviewers in a room together for over two hours? This...

Select Links and References:

It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs

Know it All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A.J. Jacobs

Fractured Fairy Tales by A.J. Jacobs

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs

People mentioned in this episode:

Tim Ferriss

Louis CK

Jerry Seinfeld

Garry Kasparov

George Clooney

Scarlett Johansson

Adam Grant

Eva Longoria

Joe Rogan

Marc Maron

Gerard Butler

Biz Markie

Tim Kennedy

Chuck Klosterman

Bill Maher

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Shane Claiborne

Corporate Gift Giving: 3 Reasons You’re Doing it Wrong Dec 06, 2017

“Being exceptional at gift giving is not rocket science, but it does require you to go the extra mile. However when you go the extra mile, it’s never crowded...” ~ Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet

In this very special Holiday Edition of the Community Made podcast I share 3 important reasons why gift giving during the holidays is a big mistake. You’re better off spending your time, money, and energy on gifts that will leave a lasting impression.

Consider your colleagues and clients from a Biggest Fan Perspective and learn how to 10x your gift giving efforts in this episode of Community Made...

Select Links and References:

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact

Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention

People mentioned in this episode:

Charles Duhigg

Danny Meyer

The Heath Brothers (Dan Heath & Chip Heath)

Tony Robbins

John Rouland

William Arthur Ward

S1E9 - Scaling Solo vs. Partnerships with UJ Ramdas & Chris Plough Nov 01, 2017

“If you want and need complete control, go solo... But if you’re looking for scale, and massive impact, I believe that partnership is the absolute best way to accomplish scale” Chris Plough

The idea of partnering with someone else to scale the business is a non-starter for a lot of entrepreneurs, myself included. But others absolutely swear by it. In this episode my friends Chris Plough (founding partner of MavenWire) and UJ Ramdas (co-founder of Intelligent Change) try to convince me of the many benefits partnerships can have if you’re looking to scale.

What you need to know about yourself and the person you’re thinking of partnering with, how to develop shared core values and a common vision to drive your business and your partnership forward, and the Pros and Cons of partnering to scale in this episode of Community Made.

People mentioned in this episode:

Alex Ikonn

Samuel Levin

Cameron Herold

Marshall Rosenberg

Philip Mckernan

James Wallace

Chris Hatfield

Shaa Wasmund

Dan Martell,

James Altucher

Select Links and References:

The 5 Minute Journal & The Productivity Planner"

https://www.intelligentchange.com/

Marshall Rosenburg - Non Violent Communication: https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034

Cameron Herold - Double Double: https://www.amazon.com/Double-Your-Revenue-Profit-Years/dp/1608320995

S1E8 - Master of Scale: Jim Estill’s 99 Consecutive Quarters of Profit Oct 24, 2017

“To scale, it’s not what you start doing, it’s what you stop doing… the only way to scale is to give things up.” - Jim Estill

In this episode my good friend Saud Juman and I have the privilege of interviewing Jim Estill, one of Canada’s most eccentric and notorious entrepreneurs. This man has invested in over 150 businesses, boasts 99 consecutive quarters of profit, and successfully scaled his first business, which he started out of the trunk of his car, from zero to $2 Billion dollars.

In the last couple of years Jim became famous for giving 1.5 Million dollars of his own money to secretly launch a resettlement program that brought 58 Syrian families into Ontario and provided them with housing, language training, and employment. He coordinated the entire program and didn’t even tell his own wife until it was ready for launch.

In this episode the three of us talk about the struggle of giving up control in order to scale a business, what to look for when you’re considering investments, understanding your company’s niche, finding your micro competitive advantages, and why Jim does not give money to his kids.

People mentioned in this episode:

Zig Ziglar
Robert B. Cialdini
Al Ries & Jack Trout
Malcolm Gladwell
Daniel Pink

Select Links and References:

https://torontolife.com/city/life/jim-estill-the-man-who-saved-200-syrian-refugees/

Time Leadership; Lessons from a CEO http://amzn.to/2z4UGp4

Think and Grow Rich http://amzn.to/2a2PSmU

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion http://amzn.to/2cxgptc

22 Immutable Laws of Marketing http://amzn.to/2zBfz7I

Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference http://amzn.to/2xklMny

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us http://amzn.to/2laOp50

The Five Minute Journal https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal

S1E7: The Billionaire Moonshot with Naveen Jain Oct 16, 2017

“It takes the same amount of time and energy to solve a small problem as it does a big one, so why not go out and attack a big one?” - Naveen Jain Click To Tweet

Naveen grew up in a small village in India so poor that he and his family rarely had enough food to eat. Today, he’s the billionaire CEO of two game-changing companies: Moon Express, the first company permitted to mine for minerals on the moon and Viome, the health tech startup whose mission is to create a world where sickness is optional.

In this MMT archive episode of Community Made, Naveen talks about why you have to find your moonshot and take it, setting audacious goals, thinking not just outside the box but in a different box, and how he builds teams capable of changing life as we know it.

Warning: This episode will make you feel like your dreams aren’t big enough and you can do anything…

S1E6: Legacy, Family & Growing the Business with Tony Gareri and Matt Bertulli Oct 09, 2017

“Culture is the DNA or soul of the organization. It’s how the company shows up.” - Tony Gareri

When it comes to scale, culture is king. You can’t successfully scale a business without having established core values to help build your team, and great internal culture to keep them for the long term. Tony Gareri is the CEO of Roma Moulding (http://www.romamoulding.com/), widely considered the gold standard for incredible company culture. Matt Bertulli is right there with him, famously managing to keep 10 of the original 12 employees in his company Demac Media (https://www.demacmedia.com/). In this episode the three of us sit down and have a frank conversation about everything from seeing A-Players move on, action items for creating a great internal culture, working with family and spouses, and why they chose to scale their businesses.

Have your notebook handy because this one’s a gold mine…

S1E5: Lessons From the Edge with Jordan Guernsey Oct 02, 2017

“I’m the happiest person with cancer in the world. It’s made me really love my family, it’s really made me appreciate my kids...waking up every single day and seeing the sun, and seeing the mountains and just appreciating that has been phenomenal.” - Jordan Guernsey

This is one of my most treasured interviews. In this episode I talk with a dear friend Jordan Guernsey just weeks before he passed away. Jordan was an incredible person, father, and husband who was diagnosed with stage three melanoma cancer while in the midst of scaling his business.

In this conversation we talk about the dangers of being a tunnel-visioned entrepreneur, Jordan’s struggle to step away from the business in order to focus on his health, his perspective on life and death, his family, meditation, and his spiritual journey during that time.

To this day I am truly moved by the tenacity and hope with which Jordan dealt with his diagnosis, and the affirmation with which he chose to live out the limited time he had left.

Be prepared to question everything...

S1E4: Gary Vaynerchuk: EQ, Awareness, and the Next Retail Boom Sep 25, 2017

I really believe in tripling down on your strengths. I am not a big fan of working on your weaknesses… ~ Gary V.

This episode comes straight from the MMT archives and features the most candid Q&A session Gary Vaynerchuk has ever done, in front of an audience of friends and peers. He goes deep, speaking frankly about his approach to running VaynerMedia and scaling it from 650 to 1,000 people in under a year, how emotional intelligence is his greatest strength, and what he sees as the next big retail boom: Starbucks for meditation.

This is what happens when Gary Vee goes deep...

S1E3: The Perfect Calendar Sep 18, 2017

“You don’t need to make a million dollars a year in order to live like a millionaire." - Jayson Gaignard

Entrepreneurs are the some of the only people in this world who really have the privilege of true freedom. When done right, entrepreneurship can afford you the freedom of time, the freedom of money, the freedom of relationships and the freedom of purpose. We can create a life to do what we want, when we want, with whoever we want. That is an incredible gift!

So why then do most of us live a life of packed calendars? The fact that being busy in today’s society is often celebrated truly baffles me… Always on planes… Marriage in shambles... Don’t see the kids... Sleep 4 hours a night… That’s chaos, not clarity.

It’s not something we should be proud of...

Selected Links & References:

https://sivers.org/relax

http://clayhebert.com/

https://lewishowes.com/

https://youtu.be/sr07uR75Qk0

https://www.cameronherold.com/

https://medium.com/@awilkinson/the-power-of-anti-goals-c38f5f46d23c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlTfbGemGcM

People mentioned in this episode:

Derek Sivers

Steven Dubner

Clay Hebert

Steve Jobs

Charlie Munger

Warren Buffet

Cameron Herald

Kelly Kelley

Andrew Wilkinson

Ben Hunt Davis

S1E2: Scaling Is Stupid Sep 18, 2017

“There is nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency something that should not be done at all.” - Peter Drucker

In today’s episode I’m going to challenge what I see as a religion in business... The religion of scale. Scaling has it’s benefits, but has it’s shortcomings as well. I call this a religion because entrepreneurs tend to have very strong attachments to this view point and get very defensive about it.

So what is the Religion of Scale? It’s the belief that success is equal to, or measured solely by, your ability to scale your business by growing your team, doubling or tripling your revenue, going national or maybe even international, that bigger is always better.

Selected Links & References:

22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries, Jack Trout : http://bit.ly/2h5arkm

The Fisherman’s Fable: http://bit.ly/2xC3phS

The Five Regrets of the Dying: http://bit.ly/1sxPDpR

People mentioned in this episode:

Ghandi

Philip Mckernan

Peter Drucker

Seth Godin

S1E1: The Final Countdown Sep 18, 2017

“The bad news is that time flies. The good news is you're the pilot.” - Michael Altshuler

We often don’t make change in our lives until we reach a point of crisis. I’ve been guilty of this as well. Intellectually we only really get it when we’re staring death in the face or we’re facing short term deep pain. But by then it’s too late... we need to get ahead of it. And everyday life is deceptive, it allows us to believe our time is limitless on some level, but obviously it’s not.

Selected Links & References:

Tim Urban; The Tail End https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html

Neil deGrasse Tyson: https://youtu.be/M3G9LOJZTmM

Steve Jobs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR6-elnwBmM

People mentioned in this episode:

Harvey Mackay

Tim Urban

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Steve Jobs

Michael Altshuler

S1E0: Not Just Another Podcast... Sep 12, 2017

Jayson Gaignard shares how his rock bottom became a solid foundation upon which he rebuilt his life.

CommunityMade is a mix of solo episodes, exclusive talks from the MMT library from folks like 4 time NYT Best-Selling Author Tim Ferriss, Social Media Maven Gary Vaynerchuk, and Supermensch himself, the Legendary Shep Gordon, along with intimate conversations with inspiring entrepreneurial friends of his where you could feel like you’re a part of the conversation.

Think of this podcast as an all access pass into the lessons, learnings, insights, and wisdom of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. People who are not only winning in business, but winning in at life as well.

Welcome to your tribe.

www.communitymade.com

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