# Episode 205

**Summary:**

In Episode #205 Ari welcomes [Geoff Woods](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mentee-podcast/id957438503?mt=2), host of [The Mentee Podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mentee-podcast/id957438503?mt=2). Listen as Geoff shares how he transitioned from employee to entrepreneur in just ten months, and his advice for improving personal efficiency and effectiveness.

**Time Stamped Show Notes:**

- 13:56 – Introduction of Geoff Woods

- 14:11 – What Geoff does and what he’s been doing

- 14:59 – _You’re the average of the 5 people you spend most of your time with_

- 15:05 – The world is chalk-full of amazing people, but if they’re not living the life you want to live, they shouldn’t be giving you advice on how to get where you want to go

- 15:40 – Geoff talks about his media company and repurposing of content

- 17:15 – Still developing that systematic approach

- 18:05 – The first hire

- 18:38 – Identifying mentors that can be impactful

- 18:45 – Commit to yourself, your goals, and the changes necessary to get where you want to be

- 19:01 – Getting clear on where you need the most help is _vital_

- 19:35 – Ask yourself, who would my _ideal_ personal guide/mentor be?

- 20:15 – Drawing inspiration from [Jeff Hoffman](http://www.jeffhoffman.com/jeffs-full-bio.html) founder of [priceline.com](http://www.priceline.com)

- 20:55 – “Return the favor” and mentor someone else

- 21:10 – The mentor gets more from the mentor-mentee relationship

- 21:45 – Coming for mentorship

- 22:10 – Expressing interest in the person you’d like to mentor or be mentored by

- 23:33 – Get in to the habit of taking action _consistently_

- 24:00 – _Top 3 Tips to be More Effective:_

- Plan with structure and priority

- Surrounding yourself with the right people all the time

- Make time for meaningful thought and meditation

- 26:45 – [mentors.com](http://www.mentors.com)

**3 Key Points:**

1. You’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.

2. Commit to making a change and hold yourself accountable.

3. Consistent action is the only way to facilitate success.

**Resources Mentioned:**

- [Alert](https://www.alert.email/) – The best way to get important emails

- [Productivity Magic Hour](%E2%80%A2%09https:/whatmybrosaid.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/the-magic-time-frame-for-maximum-productivity/) – They key time for productivity

- [TrueBill](https://www.truebill.com/) – The easiest way to cancel paid subscriptions

- [Entro](https://www.producthunt.com/tech/entro-2) – The Holy Grail of email introductions

- [Drift Daily](http://www.drift.com/daily?ref=producthunt) – The easiest way to generate new leads

- [All Set](https://allsetnow.com/?ref=producthunt) – The easiest way to get lunch done

- [Negative Food?](http://greatist.com/eat/negative-food-messages-make-us-eat-more?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http--greatistcom-) – Does bad food compel us to eat more of it?

- [Try Tara](http://trytara.com/chat-with-tara/) – your LIVE on-demand team

- [SeedFeed](http://www.seedfeed.com/) – Crowdfunded real estate deals

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**Credits**

- Original Music provided by [Felix Bird](http://2014.felixbird.com/)

- Audio Production by [Chris Mottram](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/christopher-mottram/96/b12/708)

- Show Notes provided by [Mallard Creatives](http://www.MallardCreatives.com/Testimonials)

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