By Jayson Gaignard
4.9
134134 ratings
The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
“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
Select Links and References
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
“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
Select links and references
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
“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
Select Links and References:
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
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
Select Links and References
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
“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
Select Links and References
”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 GuillebeauDan Martell
Sol Orwell
A.J. Jacobs
James Altucher
Naveen Jain
Tony Gareri
Clay Hebert
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
Select Links and References
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
“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
Select Links and References
Cadre
Contactually
Networking is Not Working
Your Network is Your Net Worth by Porter Gale
Book in a Box
EO
YPO
747 dinners
WeWork
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
“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….
Select Links and References
Sol Orwell
Dan Martell
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferazzi
People mentioned in this episode:
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
Simon Bowen
Robert Cialdini
The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.