If you do great work and the vast majority of your new clients aren't coming from referrals, this interview is for you. I sat down with referral expert Bill Cates to discuss why simply doing a good job isn't enough, and how to leverage "borrowed trust" to grow your business. In the interview we cover: Why referrals are the absolute fastest way to cut through the noise and become instantly relevant. How to use the emotional journey of past clients to keep your referral partners engaged and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
If you’ve ever felt completely drained by a traditional networking event, you aren't alone. This week on the podcast, I sat down with Davide Cannarozzi to discuss why showing up to a random event without a strategy is a massive waste of your time and energy. Instead of treating networking as just casual interactions, the most elite networkers treat relationship-building like being a diplomat or a spy. They use intense planning and research to strategically connect with the right people. We...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Have you ever been talking to someone at an event, and you can instantly tell they are just looking over your shoulder to find their next lead? Personally, I stopped going to events because I was tired of "networkers" who network just to network but don't want to build real relationships. That's why I'm working to teach founders how to do it in a better way. This week on the podcast, I sat down with Charles Lee to discuss why treating human connection like a transaction will ultimately hold...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Are you using AI all day, every day like I am? If so, it also means you're probably spending a ton of money on tokens, and you probably wish you could spend less and don't know how. I interviewed Rob May, the founder of a company that realized there was money in helping businesses lower their token spend (inference costs), and he figured out the most important thing: you should be using different models based on different tasks in order to save money. In the interview we cover: How hiring the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
I always thought that ADHD was a curse because it made it impossible for me to focus on anything, but I always appreciated it for giving me boundless energy haha. I interviewed Helen Millar (a British actress who quit acting to become an entrepreneur) about what she thinks are hidden advantages in being neurodivergent in business, as well as why so many successful, wealthy entrepreneurs still feel like they are stuck on a miserable "hamster wheel." Here is what else we cover this week: Why...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Welcome to Episode 300 of the podcast! To celebrate this massive milestone, I’m officially announcing our rebrand: moving forward, we are focusing heavily on business networking. To kick off this new era, I brought on my very first mentor, Meir Simhi. Years ago in China, Meir helped me realize that my true superpower was networking and connecting people. That exact mindset shift eventually led me to generate $15 million in revenue for my businesses. In this episode, we talk about how we met,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read