Andrew Raiher emphasizes that real learning happens in person, not virtually. He believes energy and presence are essential to absorbing skills, and that true growth comes from being alongside someone brilliant, emulating them, and then developing your own version.

Key Topics

• Why in-person learning is irreplaceable
• The limits of remote/virtual tools like Zoom
• The role of energy and presence in mentorship
• How emulation leads to personal growth
• Why direct human connection drives deeper learning

Quotes

• “If you wanna learn something, learn it from someone.”
• “Be in someone’s presence — that’s when you do the learning.”
• “This is not remote, this is not virtual, it’s not happening in Zoom.”
• “Only they can show you their energy when they’re doing the thing they’re brilliant at.”