In this episode, Rich and Jamie discuss: 

• Jamie's path to working with winning companies
• The secret to building relationships
• Spending time with people who are way better than you
• Building great relationships with mentors

Key Takeaways: 

• There's no such thing as a smooth ride behind the scenes when working with winning companies; you have to dedicate yourself to whatever you do and focus on it more than anything.
• Making business connections should be a two-way street, but make sure you choose the right people to add value to and avoid being taken advantage of.
• Keep yourself surrounded by people who are better than you and who can give you advice when you are stuck while holding you accountable at the same time.
• There will always be people who are better at what you do than you, but the key is to be intentional about making connections and to use limited access to opportunities to your advantage.

"Just be yourself. If you're introverted, be introverted. If you're extroverted, be extroverted - don't try to be something you're not. Just being genuine goes so far." —  Jamie Ahern

About Jamie Ahern: Jamie is a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and also got his executive MBA from Northwestern. He spent some time in the hedge fund world working for Citadel before making his way into tech. He's been a part of two successful exits, including one at LearnVest, and one LiveWatch, which is now acquired by Brinks Home Security, and onto potentially his third exit through Kin Insurance, a technology-based insurance company. Jamie is currently the CEO of CarmaCare, a platform that makes car ownership more affordable. 

Connect with Jamie Ahern: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieahern/ 

Connect with Rich Woo: 

Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en

Book: The Relationship Recession - https://a.co/d/dXlXd71

Email: [email protected]