Why does talking to people feel so hard? Chris Goldy is a men’s confidence coach that I sat down with to try to understand why it is so hard, and how to overcome social anxiety. He broke down the root causes of social anxiety, fear of judgment, and approach anxiety, and how to finally move past it.Connect with ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialchrisgoldy/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potential#MensConfidence #SocialAnxiety

In this episode of Gross Potential, I sat down with psychologist Mahin Kohneh to break down the unwritten rules of influence — the psychological forces that shape trust, attraction, identity, and human behavior.

Mahin explains how naming emotions builds instant trust, how identity labeling changes behavior, and why most people struggle with influence because they focus on themselves instead of others.

If you want to understand people better, this episode exploring human nature will change the game for you...

00:00:00: Why Understanding Human Nature Changes Everything

00:03:00: How Childhood Shapes Identity

00:15:06: Parent Dynamics That Define Adult Relationships

00:18:04: Why We’re Attracted to the Wrong People

00:20:57: The Psychology of Trust & Connection

00:23:59: How to Make a Powerful First Impression

00:33:17: Why Positive Observations Build Instant Rapport

00:36:18: What Real Connection Actually Feels Like

00:37:01: Understanding Emotions in Conversation

00:40:15: Why Naming Emotions Builds Trust

00:42:30: How Identity Labeling Changes Behavior

00:49:11: Overcoming Social Anxiety

00:56:50: The Likeability Shift (Focus on Others)

01:01:25: Non-Verbal Cues That Signal Confidence

01:11:50: Influence & Persuasion Explained

01:12:16: How to Make People Open Up Naturally

01:21:09: Ethical Persuasion (Not Manipulation)

01:32:52: Active Listening & Genuine Curiosity

Connect with Mahin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahinkohneh/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossFollow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potential

Net Kohen is the co-founder of LinkMe, a company worth over 200 million dollars, and he works with massive names, from UFC fighters to artists like Yung Gravy and Kid Rock. Net is also a practicing and believer in Judaism, and today, we debate and discuss what christians and jews agree and disagree on, who's wrong and why, and much more...Connect with Net: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/netkohen/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

Tyler Swartz is the mastermind behind Endorphins Running, the run club that has taken over the running world, and recently took over the NYC Marathon. He's built Endorphins from nothing to a New Balance Partner and world famous brand with 50,000+ members and a thriving community. Connect with Tyler: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swartzcenter/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

Chazz Finnigan is a full-time nurse, bodybuilder, and rising fitness influencer taking over social media. Today, he breaks down how he balances 14-hour workdays in the hospital while still training like a pro, his approach to discipline, time management, recovery, and the mental side of bodybuilding.Connect with Chazz: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chazzfinnigan/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

Nick Spina is a Forbes and USA Today featured CEO that has built notable brands such as Live Fit Foods, Ethey Foods and Denovia, and he’s here to share the hard lessons behind scaling, leadership, and betrayal in business.Connect with Nick: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niickspina/?hl=enConnect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

Arlin Moore has undergone massive changes in his beliefs. From Judaism, to Islam, to finding god in a unique way, Arlin Moore is a DJ and vlogger with one of the most unique perspectives on religion in the world. Today, in this exclusive interview with Arlin Moore, he reveals his fears about the future, his relationship with God and more!Connect with Arlin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlin/Youtube: ⁠ @ArlinMoore ⁠ Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

The Wall Street Bodybuilder (Zan Carver) and Fit Finance Bro are two of the most viral voices in the finance and bodybuilding space — They both have amassed thousands of followers and have gone VIRAL for hot takes on bodybuilding, natural or not debates, tips on how to break into Investment Banking and more. In this EXCLUSIVE Gross Potential episode, they open up like never before. From juicing and physique to career strategy and Financial secrets, this conversation reveals the Unfiltered truth about what it really takes to impress recruiters, get LEAN and break into Investment Banking...Connect with Zan Carver: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zancarver/Connect with Fit Finance Bro: https://www.instagram.com/fitfinancebro/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

Daniel Greenberg is the serial entrepreneur behind companies like Place2Place and Viral LEDs. He leveraged TikTok influencers and viral thirst-trap culture to make thousands of dollars before turning 18.In this episode, Daniel opens up about the wild early days of e-commerce, his father’s shocking attempted assassination, his time at Brown University, and how he believes LinkedIn is the next major content platform.From going viral to building scalable brands, Daniel reveals what it really takes to grow online — and why success comes down to understanding attention better than anyone else.**Daniel’s views are representative of his own views and NOT his employer**Connect with Daniel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielgreenberg_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/Connect with Anthony:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-gross8/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_anthonygrossPersonal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-grossListen Early on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xJghO1NlbwUyP9jaMf983Follow Gross Potential Everywhere Else!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gross.potential/ Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grosspotentialX: https://x.com/gross_potentialSubscribe for more interviews on success, mindset & personal growth! 📩 For business inquiries & collaborations: [email protected]

Lukezfit is a fitness influencer with thousands of followers and has gone viral for standing up to the typical college lifestyle. From his healthy, unprocessed diet to long runs/workouts and dropping out of U Miami, Luke Keegan lives a fascinatiing life. In this exclusive, learn how god saved Luke's life, his Yik Yak horror stories and how he once was reliant on drugs and alcohol. 🔗 Connect with Luke: 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukezfit/🔗 Connect with Anthony:📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonygross_/📲 Personal Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anthony-gross