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Max Lugavere is a filmmaker, health & science journalist, and NY Times bestselling author of Genius Foods. He appears regularly on TV shows like Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, and the Today Show. In this episode of Build Your Network, you will find out how Max started from nothing and became a bestselling author, and how he ended up in the health and wellness space. Episode Highlights: Max was born and raised in Manhattan, and was fortunate enough to be exposed to quite a few different things so he was able to find his passion. Both of Max’s parents grew up rather poor as the children of Jewish immigrants, who started a successful business in the Garment District, so those entrepreneurial characteristics were instilled in him from a young age. He started college as a pre-med student but ended up double majoring in film and psychology. He was highly intelligent and always curious, but struggled with executive function and the skills necessary to be a highly successful student. Max focused on documentary filmmaking and worked with journalists who are now household names. He was always casually researching health and fitness from a young age for his own interest and curiosity, so it became something that people knew to approach him about it with questions. Through his own research, he was getting a highly scientific perspective on health issues like ketogenic diets and other things that were really cutting-edge at the time. When his mom fell ill with a form of dementia, Max decided he wanted to find out what could be done with diet and health to help his mother. People often don’t find motivation about their health until something catastrophic happens, at which point it’s almost too late, but things Max has done are reproducible steps you can take now. His book proposal was rejected by three of the four publishers he pitched to, and was only able to dedicate his time to writing by dramatically cutting his expenses and living a lean life for the year he dedicated to write. His publishers were confident that he was the right storyteller for this content and took a chance on him, but Max knew that publishers are playing a numbers game and there’s no guarantee of a successful book. Max did no fancy marketing, he only used basic social media and leveraged contacts in his network. He knew this book was a once in a lifetime opportunity and was dedicated to investing in it, which for him meant things like hiring a PR firm to help manage incoming requests. Within a week, the book hit #4 on Amazon. After he changed up his Instagram approach, he launched his podcast, The Genius Life, in order to continue having conversations with his followers. Success requires you to foster your relationships, which requires networking. Saying that you don’t like networking is an excuse; networking and building friendships are not two separate activities, they are the same. The Random Round 3 Key Points: You can take the thing you’re naturally curious about and cultivate it into a business. Taking advantage of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities may come with sacrifices too. Networking and building friendships are the same activity. Tweetable Quotes: “I knew that I had to invest energy into Instagram. And when it came to figuring out what strategy was going to work, I basically tried everything. I was not afraid to experiment and to fail and to have a post now and then that had no engagement.” –Max Lugavere “People aren’t willing to suck at something. They’re afraid of the embarrassment or other people’s judgement, but ultimately you have to come to terms with the fact that you are going to suck, and it’s okay. Just keep doing it and you’ll get better.” –Travis Chappell “Life is a collaboration. One of the best things about life is meeting people and then making cool shit with them.” –Max... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, your host Travis Chappell shares his tips for how to become an influencer. Episode Highlights: Freestyle Friday episodes will be available as videos in the future! If you have to call yourself an influencer, you probably aren’t one. The only way to gain influence with people is to add value. Earning authority is part of it, but it’s not the only thing. Your influence will only rise as far as the value you give back. Use personal development to make yourself a more valuable person to others. Key Points: Offering value is more important than having authority alone. To add more value to others, add more value to yourself. Tweetable Quotes: “If somebody does not add real value, they cannot last in the space for very long.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.mackweldon.com/ (www.mackweldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Asquith, founder of Rebel Base Media; Amy Porterfield, online marketing expert and online course creator; and Rylee Meek, CEO of The Social Dynamic Selling System, motivational speaker, and mentor, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on when it’s time to quit your job to pursue your passion full-time. Episode Highlights: Mark Asquith Mark left the corporate world after spending some time working for his dad who was a self-employed electrician, and that taught him freedom and flexibility. The problem for him was never the money but was that he was always under someone else’s control. Mark began to develop this point of view when he was young and tried to purchase a hot dog, only to discover he didn’t have enough money, and realized it wasn’t in his control whether he had the money and someone else got to decide what he could or couldn’t have because of it. Amy Porterfield Amy took the corporate route from day one out of college and never considered being an entrepreneur, but her dad always said she should find a way to be her own boss. Amy worked for Tony Robbins for over 6 years as a content creator so she was immersed in the idea of being an entrepreneur. Travis thinks people get caught up in the idea of being their own boss and end up quitting their job and losing their main source of income way too soon. Amy ended up creating a business she actually hated because it’s what she had happened to learn working for Tony Robbins, and it’s networking that propelled her into the next phase. She became a liaison between Tony and a man named Mark who ended up founding the now extremely popular website Social Media Examiner, and who ended up becoming her first client. Rylee Meek Rylee began developing an entrepreneurial spirit as soon as he worked his first 8-hour shift at a gas station and realized how little he would earn. Rylee and Travis agree that everyone should do either network marketing, door-to-door sales, or telemarketing at least once to boost your skills. He didn’t go back to school because he felt he could achieve unlimited opportunity with his business. When he spontaneously went to Malaysia to open his business internationally, he had an early mid-life crisis from the culture shock. Rylee was also engaged to be married and began working as an insurance salesman for a middle ground between being an entrepreneur and being part of an existing business. A colleague told him that 85% of the job was negativity and rejection, but you’d do well if you could focus on the positive 15%. Rylee and Travis have tolerated a lot of jobs they weren’t passionate about because they appreciated the time, freedom, and money, but eventually felt they had to follow their passion once they reached a certain level of success and stability. 3 Key Points: Working for yourself means no one else is able to wield control over what you can do or how you feel. Choose to become your own boss at a moment that makes sense for you financially and professionally. Everything you work on, both the successes and failures, accumulate and impact your work today. Tweetable Quotes: “The problem wasn’t the money. The problem was the lack of control and the lack of fulfillment. No matter how much money I earned doing that, someone would always tell me where I needed to be and when.” –Mark Asquith “Putting myself out there literally changed the trajectory of my future.” –Amy Porterfield “You know that saying that everybody should be a waiter once, & I have that same feeling towards network marketing. It’s gotten a bad rep, but at the core I think it’s a brilliant model & really pushes people to do the uncomfortable until it becomes comfortable.” –Rylee Meek Resources Mentioned: Mark Asquith:Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Ballantyne is the author of the Perfect Day Formula and the new book Unstoppable. He is the founder of multiple 7-figure businesses in fitness and coaching. In this episode of Build Your Network, you will find out how Craig shifted from the fitness space to personal development and how to find your perfect mentor. Episode Highlights: Craig began as a strength coach for hockey in Canada, where he grew up. He knew that to accomplish this goal, he had to get a strength and conditioning certification and a Master's degree. Craig believes the most important factor to his success was his clarity on what he wanted. On the StrengthsFinder test, Craig got Visionary, Futuristic Thinking, Strategy, Implementation and Learning, and he always thought everyone was like that. If you experience imposter syndrome, you discount and undervalue things that you are naturally good at and believe everyone is good at it. Craig sent his email newsletter to the editor of Men’s Health and they offered to publish it. Getting a foot in the door at that magazine gave Craig what he calls his “critical credibility.” Craig figured out how to do what he calls introverted networking. Whenever you are building a relationship with someone, always try to make their life easier and you will lower the resistance to getting a yes. To build credibility today, you don’t need to be in the most high-status publications, but rather appear on a lot of websites, speak at events, be a guest on a podcast, take pictures with people, etc. in order to manufacture your own celebrity. Leverage other people’s credibility in order to boost your own. Through selling ebooks, Craig had his first business seminar and ran his first mastermind in 2007. Once he wasn’t working as a personal trainer anymore and was working for himself, the freedom and flexibility actually led to Craig going out every night and having severe anxiety attacks. Craig realized that what he needed and craved wasn’t more freedom, but more structure. In an effort to build his business up to the level of a business he admired, Early to Rise, Craig ultimately ended up eventually buying that business! Craig’s coach told him in order to achieve what he wanted, he needed to grow his network and get better at public speaking. To find a business coach, you have to identify someone who has achieved what you want to achieve, who shares your morals and ethics, and with whom you have rapport. You have to do the work to verify coaches’ claims. The more affluent the person, the more important referrals become. Not even the best coach will be able to manufacture immediate, magical results; you have to take responsibility and have appropriate expectations. Set realistic expectations and make sure both parties understand them, both with you coach and with people you hire to work for you. You have to build your business around your life, and not your life around your business—put your life obligations on your calendar first as non-negotiables. Craig firmly believes what you know is more important, because if you knew nobody but you knew networking skills, then you have everything you need. The Random Round 3 Key Points: Don’t undervalue your gifts and greatness. Build credibility and success through speed. Do your research on potential coaches before hiring someone. Tweetable Quotes: “If anybody out there is struggling with impostor syndrome, it is because you discount your greatness. And when you step into your greatness, then all of a sudden your perspective around your value to other people can totally change.” –Craig Ballantyne “Success loves speed. Delay kills dreams.” –Craig Ballantyne Resources... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Harder, founder of For The Love of Money; Dave Ruel, effic.co; and Nicholas Bayerle, The Billion Dollar Body, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on . Episode Highlights: Chris Harder He believes 20 people is the perfect mastermind size because it allows for diversity of opinion but also the closeness and commitment of family. Both Chris and Travis have started their own masterminds because of how much they believe in them. Dave Ruel What you know and who you know are both important but they have to exist within the right context for you for there to be synergy between them. Dave thinks the most annoying thing for a person to do while networking is to try to extract as much information as possible from a person in one meeting as if you’ll never see each other again instead of playing the long game. Get into conversations that have nothing to do with business to build actual relationships with people. For introverts, Dave suggests being strategic with who you meet and the number of people you meet because each interaction will take a lot of effort. The caliber of people at a mastermind will help you be strategic about who you connect with, especially if you’re introverted. Nicholas Bayerle Paying mentors and putting your money where your mouth is gets you value. Mentors can keep you on track as you take big swings and make polarizing, challenging decisions. Create a step by step game plan to utilize the power of groups and community. In Travis’s experience, something like door to door sales is highly secretive, and people think they can’t share their expertise because it’s akin to giving away your secrets, but if you share information in something like a mastermind, everyone benefits. 3 Key Points: When you find the right mastermind fit for you, it will uplevel your network and business. You won’t click or have chemistry with every person you meet, and that’s okay. Finding community is everything. Tweetable Quotes: “Last year’s mastermind, we made our money back in the first half of the first day of the year, directly from one idea that came from that mastermind.” –Chris Harder “When you’re too strategic about relationships, you’re not going to win at relationships. It needs to be organic.” –Dave Ruel “If people don’t hate you, then there’s definitely no one that extremely loves you either. There has to be a polarizing message in everything you do.” –Nicholas Bayerle Resources Mentioned: Chris Harder: https://fortheloveofmoney.com/ (Podcast), https://twitter.com/chriswharder (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/chriswharder (Instagram) Dave Ruel: https://daveruel.com/ (Website), http://effic.co/ (Effic) Nicholas Bayerle: http://www.thebilliondollarbody.com/ (Billion Dollar Body), https://nicholasbayerle.com/squeeze-page15897428 (Website), https://twitter.com/nicholasbayerle (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/nicholasbayerle/ (Instagram) Get podcast coaching from Travis at http://www.travischappell.com/apply (www.travischappell.com/apply). Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.mackweldon.com/ (www.mackweldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrah Brustein founded two businesses serving over 30,000 people, and a payment processing company that spans 38 states. She is a prolific writer about thought leadership, read by over 1 million people across Forbes, Entrepreneur, and other publications. In this episode of Build Your Network, you will find out what Darrah learned about business from her first job, how she grew her primary business, and how to amplify your message using meetup groups. Episode Highlights: Darrah is a twin but went to a different school from her twin brother because she wanted to go to a performing arts magnet school. She developed the capability to fit in wherever she went by being an explorer and being interested in learning what made people tick. Darrah achieved nearly straight A’s in high school but her experience trying to fulfill her father’s definition of success is what led her to learn that you have to define success for yourself. Darrah feels that there is a danger in any extremism in your beliefs and that you should try to find a happy medium between polarities whenever possible. She studied Religion and Italian in college, with the perspective that this was her time to learn for the sake of learning. She spoke to her father’s business colleagues to find out what they look for when they’re hiring, and found that they didn’t care what you studied in school unless it was something highly specialized like accounting or engineering; they preferred someone well-rounded. Darrah was contacted by the owner of a boutique she worked for during college, who connected her to a clothing brand the boutique worked with, who hired her. She made $1 million in sales in all of 10 months, only to realize she had hit a ceiling and there was no room to grow in this role or with the company; shortly after that, the company was sold and everyone lost their jobs. This happened a few more times, where she hit sales goals only to be laid off, so she began reflecting on what she really wanted and knew that it was to start her own business. At this point, her twin brother approached her to start a business and Darrah decided that maybe if she “reverse engineered” her passions and skills, it would lead her to being passionate about the product and service of the business itself. Darrah recommends people focus more on networking than what their first job is. She approaches everything with a curiosity and abundance mindset rather than a desperation mindset. When someone approaches you with a desperation mindset, does it make you want to help them? Probably not. Instead of handing out 100 business cards and hoping it turns into one conversation, try having three meaningful conversations which will become exponentially more. Darrah did a giving challenge where she approached one person a day and simply said she wanted to help them solve a problem or tick something off their to-do list with no strings attached. Darrah makes “reconnect files” on her Google Calendar as reminders to reconnect with people on 30 day rotations to keep her contacts engaged. Don’t leave your networking to chance when you know how important it is; it has to be done on purpose, with intention. Darrah started putting on events as a favor for a friend who was struggling to make friends after college outside of a networking or dating context. Starting this event business was a way for Darrah to elevate her primary business while prioritizing connections over contact info. Build a platform and remain consistent as you build it. Who you know matters to open doors, but what you know matters once you walk through the door. The Random Round 3 Key Points: Defining success for yourself is necessary to discover what you want. Approach everything you do with an abundance mindset, and approach networking with a curiosity mindset instead of... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, your host Travis Chappell shares the three big ways that launching a podcast has changed his life for the better. Episode Highlights: Podcasting kept Travis accountable to personal development. He had barely read anything and hated reading for his entire life before starting to listen to podcasts. Podcasting has grown his network like nothing else because it gives him a reason to connect with anyone he wants. His episode release schedule also holds him accountable to developing his network because he constantly has to provide more interviews with higher and higher level people. It provides Travis with his ideal lifestyle, including freedom of time, location, and finances. He’s recording this episode from a hotel room in Miami because he’s speaking at an event, but he has the freedom to do that. 3 Key Points: Podcasting holds Travis accountable to his own personal development. It has exploded his network beyond what he ever imagined. Launching a podcast has allowed Travis to have the freedom to live the life he’s always wanted. Tweetable Quotes: “Podcasting has literally allowed me to live the life that I want to live.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.mackweldon.com/ (www.mackweldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Ward, a Forbes contributor with his own YouTube channel; Gareb Shamus, the organizer of ACE Comic Con; and George Sheppard, the lead singer of the band Sheppard, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on how to connect with celebrities. Episode Highlights: Tom Ward He’s fascinated by influencer marketing, and though he doesn’t do it himself, it’s what he primarily writes about. He still has a regular job in sales, which often surprises people. If you want to change careers or fields, one of the best ways to build evidence for your qualifications is to write. One of the ways Tom made career choices was by interviewing people doing what he wanted to do or thought he wanted to do to help him make informed decisions. He wants to shift into interviewing influencers and celebrities full-time in the next year. His value to an influencer is that he isn’t interested in the gossip, he’s interested in the business. Something else Tom adds is publicity in the most well-regarded business publication in the world, Forbes. People who see his interview with Demi Lovato don’t see the 9 months of work that went into it beforehand. Sales and networking are the same thing, but in networking, you aren’t selling a product, you’re selling yourself. Gareb Shamus ACE Universe was founded to do Comic Cons in a new way, with the aim of building community. Normally, when celebrities are at a Con, it’s a very exclusive and closed experience, but ACE wants these events to be accessible, open, and shareable. Audience demographics of Cons have changed from being 95% 14-15 year old boys to an older, broader demographic because these initial fans stayed with it so the fanbase simply aged up. As fans aged up, content got more mature, then women became part of it, and now there’s the generational aspect of older fans now coming with their kids. Disney’s purchase of Marvel and Star Wars has made fandom more family friendly. Networking is the most important life skill you can have, and it’s something you can always develop and improve upon. Before social media, Gareb had the mindset of making a connection and accessing people however was necessary, and he still does that without limiting himself to, for example, just phone or email. The more you research how you’re connected to someone and you can reach out through a trusted source, the more likely you are to have success. The failure isn’t in not getting a response or in getting no, it’s in not trying in the first place. George Sheppard You can be a great musician but you still need to know the right people to get your music out there. People who are most successful at networking are the people who are genuinely curious about other people. George’s band ended up getting their first single played on Australian radio because their songwriter’s brother’s coworker at a TV station invited them to play on the show. George can never predict what song will be a hit; a song can be good without all the other factors falling into place that makes it a hit. Their connections got them on tour with Justin Bieber and as an opener for Robbie Williams. 3 Key Points: Sales and networking are the same exact thing. Networking is the most important life skill you can cultivate, and it’s never too late to start. You can’t predict or force opportunities. Tweetable Quotes: “It is a long game, but you should always be selling. Always. There’s always a connection to be made, there’s always a coffee to have or a lunch meeting to take or a networking thing to attend.” –Tom Ward “Networking is the most incredible life skill you can have. It never stops, it’s never too late to get started, and it follows you everywhere.” –Gareb Shamus “It starts with the song, but then it’s... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Michler is a military veteran and the founder of Order of Man, one of the largest men-focused podcast brands. In this episode of Build Your Network, you will find out how Ryan started a hit podcast, the importance of cultivating your skills, and how to motivate your children to do the same. Episode Highlights: Ryan was in a pre-engineering program and joined the military when he was 17. He studied for financial advising exams while he was in Iraq and worked as a financial and investing advisor for a decade. He didn’t join the military with the intention of making it a career, but just an experience to have. Ryan was raised by a single mom, with some stepdad figures coming in and out of the picture, and his mom has always been his biggest supporter. Ryan wants to be clear that even though his organization is called Order of Man and he works mainly with men, the things they talk about, of course apply to women too. He is keenly aware of the specific testosterone-driven physical energy men have that does biologically make them different from women, and is conscious of how to harness that in a healthy way instead of allowing it to fester into violence. College isn’t useful if you don’t need a degree to do the work you want to do. Ryan suggests experiential learning over college when possible. People tend to look at things as learning versus doing, which discourages lifelong learning. The word entrepreneur is tossed around now and promoted on social media as being able to work from a beach while drinking cocktails, but what that really does is promote laziness. No matter what you do, you have to be a marketer; even dating is like marketing yourself. People often take their reputation with other people more seriously than they take their reputation with themselves; you should care how you present yourself. Ryan began podcasting through recording short audio clips on CDs to use as pitches to potential financial advising clients, and he saw a much higher rate of return with the clients he had given those to. He launched the Order of Man podcast as a way to interview men who inspire him, so he’s essentially getting himself free coaching in exchange for making these interviews publicly available. Nothing about this is luck; Ryan did so much in order to be prepared and to recognize the opportunities he had when they arose. A huge benefit to podcasting for Ryan is the accountability to practice what he preaches. Ryan believes that knowing the right people is how you get the right information. The Random Round: a quick series of random questions to get to know Ryan. 3 Key Points: Learning and doing are not mutually exclusive. Everything you do requires having skills as a marketer. Luck and opportunity are worthless unless you are prepared to take advantage of them when they arise. Tweetable Quotes: “If a man can learn to step up & make himself more capable, he’s naturally going to be a more capable husband & father, he’s going to be engaged in the home, he’ll have emotional intelligence, intellect, the ability to lead & to earn an income.” –Ryan Michler “It’s difficult to face the reality of our own inadequacies, but if you want to grow, that’s exactly what you’ll do.” –Ryan Michler Resources Mentioned: Order of Man: https://www.orderofman.com/ (Website), https://www.facebook.com/orderofman (Facebook), https://twitter.com/orderofman (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/orderofman/ (Instagram) Ryan Michler: https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, your host Travis Chappell shares three tools he believes that every entrepreneur needs. Episode Highlights: These tools are obviously useful for people who aren’t entrepreneurs too, but are necessities for people as busy as entrepreneurs. A wall charger that doubles as a backup battery pack by Anker saves you from having to carry a phone charger and a battery and a charger for the battery. A meditation app called Calm with noise-cancelling headphones has been a lifesaver for Travis as someone who works from home with two barking dogs and a baby. The soundscapes on Calm are helpful so he doesn’t get distracted by music he loves. Travis uses ClickFunnels to set up landing pages to collect emails and drive revenue. Key Points: These tools are useful for anyone but are especially useful to Travis as an entrepreneur. These help Travis create a good work from home environment and improve his business. Tweetable Quotes: “I never really send traffic to my website, I usually send traffic to a funnel. There’s one main focus, when you get there there’s one thing you’re supposed to do.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Go to http://www.travischappell.com/funnels (www.travischappell.com/funnels) for a free two-week trial of ClickFunnels. Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.mackweldon.com/ (www.mackweldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Hardy, one of Medium’s top bloggers; Josh Elledge, a PR expert and founder of Up My Influence; and Patrick Bet-David, a YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on how to grow your audience and develop authentic connections with them. Episode Highlights: Ben Hardy The “sunk cost bias” says that once you invest money in something you stop seeing it as something you want to do and see it as something you are actively doing, which increases your commitment. Ben invested in himself to develop his skills as a blogger when he decided that’s what he wanted to do. Once he wrote some viral posts, other publications paid him a few hundred dollars to write for them, but Ben saw that as a short-term win for a long-term loss, as he wasn’t seeing consistent revenue or gain from his blog yet. It took writing consistently for over a year and investing $5-10,000 into it before he was able to launch a coaching business that earned him over $20,000 in a week. Just because you’re spending money, doesn’t mean you’re investing the money in the right things; actually use the skills you invest in learning and the relationships you invest in building. Josh Elledge Josh began by developing a system to cut your grocery bill in half and wanted to help people with it, but without money to pay for advertising he knew he had to rely on exposure. His strategy was to reach out to local media asking to develop content and do segments with them, which snowballed into over 2,000 media appearances to date and over $6 million in revenue. This spun off into a huge consultant business with other startups in his area, and he has now helped over 1,000 people become media celebrities. Patrick Bet-David Patrick has grown a business from a startup to over $100 million in value, so his consultancy comes from personal experience. He’s released videos about how to create viral content since creating a video that got over 31 million views in two months. Engagement and people caring about what you do is more important than viewer numbers alone. Patrick’s favorite content creators are the ones that meet his trifecta of criteria: T-E-A, or their own Theories, Experience, and Application. 3 Key Points: To get results, you have to both invest in yourself and apply what you learn. Ways of gaining free exposure are often more effective than paid marketing. Theories only become useful when you have experience applying them in real contexts. Tweetable Quotes: “If you don’t believe you deserve a lot in your life, you’re not gonna have a lot. And how do you upgrade that subconscious belief system? You start investing in yourself.” –Ben Hardy “We’re so grateful for the work that we get to do to help other people shorten the learning curve so that they can get out of that period where they’re just not being recognized for the good work that they’re doing.” –Josh Elledge “If you go out with the intention of only wanting to go viral, you will constantly be disappointed… Impact is more important than virality.” –Patrick Bet-David Resources Mentioned: Ben Hardy: https://medium.com/@benjaminhardy (Blog), https://benjaminhardy.com/ (Website), https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhardy88/ (Facebook), https://twitter.com/BenjaminPHardy (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_hardy_phd/ (Instagram), https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhardy88/ (Linkedin) Josh Elledge: https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaan Patel is the founder of Prep Expert, an SAT prep company, which he began with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank. He attended USC on a full academic scholarship, continued on to get his MD, got an MBA from Yale, and is currently a dermatology resident, and did all this while founding and growing his business Prep Expert and publishing books. Episode Highlights: Shaan was raised in the motel his parents owned and ran in Las Vegas, surrounded by entrepreneurship. Shaan’s parents took education seriously and put him in magnet schools for math and science to compensate for the poor public schools in Las Vegas. His parents didn’t just pay lip service to the importance of education, but they practiced what they preached and led by example. Through entirely self-directed work, Shaan raised his SAT score from average to perfect, netting him a quarter million dollars in scholarship money. He knew right away that he wanted to write an SAT prep book, but stresses the importance of allowing yourself to enjoy your accomplishments before immediately moving onto the next big project. He pitched his book to every publisher he could think of and got 100 rejections. In response to the rejections, he took all the content he had created and developed it into an SAT prep course, hired web designers and SEO experts, and launched his course. He taught the course himself the first year and raised students’ scores by over 300 points. Shaan realized he couldn’t grow the business while teaching every class, especially while he was in medical school, so he trained other instructors and discovered his course still achieved the same excellent results so he knew he would be able to scale it. To support his efforts to scale up the business, he took a leave of absence from med school to get his MBA. Mc-Graw Hill publishers ended up offering him a book deal after seeing the growth of his company, and the test prep book was #1 on Amazon. He auditioned for Shark Tank while pursuing his MBA, pulling out his test prep book, which gave him the authority and clout he needed to advance to the next round of the show. The chances of getting to pitch in front of the sharks on Shark Tank is 0.02%, which also happens to be the percent chance of getting a perfect SAT score. You only see a couple minutes of the pitch, but he was in front of the sharks for an hour and a half getting grilled. Before Shark Tank, he had done about $1 million in sales; since Shark Tank, he’s done $20 million in sales. Shaan’s customers aren’t high school student, but the parents of the students. The most beneficial aspect wasn’t the funding Mark Cuban gave him, but it’s the connection to Mark Cuban in itself. Shaan and Mark Cuban co-authored a book about entrepreneurship. In addition to his business, Mark Cuban has also improved Shaan’s personal development and self-help brand by promoting his books. Shaan believes who you know is more important than what you know. Shaan is currently in the last year of his dermatology residency. Random Round: a quick series of random questions to get to know Shaan. 3 Key Points: Allow yourself time to enjoy your successes and self-reflect before immediately jumping to the next project. As an entrepreneur, your marketing is your product, so put the most energy into making your product the best it can be. The years of work you put in when you have no network are what grows your circle and leads to opportunities you probably couldn’t have predicted. Tweetable Quotes: “You should always take some time to enjoy and relax. I didn’t immediately go and be like, I’m going to start an SAT prep company as soon as I got that score. I had the idea to write an SAT prep book but I didn’t do that right away because I just worked my ass off.” –Shaan Patel “Your product is your... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell talks about what led him to his decision to spend $100,000 on one thing. Episode Highlights: Travis recently spent $100,000 on one thing, but it wasn’t on “stuff.” He spent the money on entrance into a Mastermind. He has spent about $170,000 on self-improvement for his business over the last couple of years. Travis asked himself what the alternative would have been had he not joined this Mastermind, and he couldn’t come up with any less expensive alternative. Because analysts predict another recession soon, Travis knows he’ll have to lean on his relationships. Value time over money. It will always take you longer to do something by yourself than it will if you find the right people to build relationships. Once he had his son, Travis realized it was the right time to take a big risk to make his dreams come true so he knows his son will never see him regret it. 3 Key Points: Ask yourself what the alternative would be if you didn’t take a risk you’re considering taking. Always value your time over your money. You should be willing to risk it all and put it all on the line for your goals and dreams. Tweetable Quotes: “People value money way too much. It’s amazing to me when I talk to people who have these big, grandiose dreams and goals for themselves and they don’t want to buy a $300 course because it’s too much money.” –Travis Chappell “You can always make money back. You can never make time back.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.macwheldon.com/ (www.macwheldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Brown, a podcaster and broadcasting professional; Rob Sperry, a network marketing educator; and Francesca Moi, the “queen of meetups” share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on unique ways to expand your network. Episode Highlights: Jeff Brown Launching his podcast was the smartest decision he ever made because it was while he was laid off from his last radio broadcasting job. Podcasting gave him global reach in a way radio broadcasting did not. He entered the podcasting space in 2012, before it was popular the way it is now. Podcasting was a good fit because of his radio background and because he loves how intimate the medium is. The fastest and most obvious way to monetize podcasting is through advertising. He’s able to make his living entirely from podcasting by mentoring other podcasters and turning it into a coaching business. With a podcast, you’re able to get in front of people for half an hour when they likely wouldn’t give you half an hour of their time if you asked them directly; they see it as using their time in a productive way and gives you a foundation to a relationship with that person. Rob Sperry Some people are givers and some people are “matchers,” who are always seeking to get something back in return for what they give. Being an “ambitious giver” starts with gaining a broader perspective and looking at it like a bank account—if you make regular “deposits” of good will and fewer “withdrawals,” eventually you’ll be able to make a much bigger withdrawal later. Build your proverbial ark before the storm comes. Making a financial investment in something is a motivation to make a greater commitment to that thing. Francesca Moi Francesca started a meetup group in all the major cities in Australia and in four months it grew to 12,000 members. People want a magic solution to getting an audience for their speaking engagements, for example, but the answer is simply to “shut up and build your network.” If you start a meetup, focus it around networking and invite an expert to speak to the group to add value. To monetize meetups, which aren’t inherently revenue-driven, Francesca built trust through her online presence and eventually turned that into a coaching business. She gained momentum for her meetups by announcing it to the current meetup participants in advance, so that by the time it’s announced publicly, there are already attendees. 3 Key Points: Podcasting itself can be leveraged as an unexpected networking tool. Your best insurance policy is your network. You have to get to know your clients in order to effectively market to them and add value to their experience. Tweetable Quotes: “I don’t know that there is a more intimate form our content can take than when we create audio content. And I think when leveraged well, it’s one of the fastest ways to build an audience and one of the fastest ways to build trust with that audience.” –Jeff Brown “I was always taught, go find someone who has what you want and listen to them and do what they tell you to do.” –Rob Sperry “The amount of people that come to me and say I don’t know what my clients want from me, and I say that’s because you haven’t been in front of them, you haven’t hung out with them, you haven’t had a dinner with your clients. Plan a dinner and ask them questions.” –Francesca Moi Resources Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com.au/Follow-Me-Shutttupp-build-network-ebook/dp/B01DLINAJU (Follow Me!: Shutttupp and build your network) by Francesca Moi Get podcast coaching from Travis at http://www.travischappell.com/apply (www.travischappell.com/apply). Get your tickets for Travis new live... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Hale is a chef and 14-year military veteran who became blind after surviving an explosion in Afghanistan and became deaf a few years later. He founded a chocolate business, E.O.D., with his wife McKayla Hale. In this episode of Build Your Network, you will find out how Aaron overcame the odds and created a successful business and expanded his network beyond just selling baked goods to family and friends. Episode Highlights: Aaron grew up in a fairly artistic family, and his form of artistry was cooking. He joined the military after getting a Business degree because he didn’t have any clear direction and it was the most logical next step for him. His first duty post was in Italy for four years, and in his off-duty hours he really immersed himself in the culture and cuisine. By 2004, the Army needed additional people from the Navy and other branches to volunteer, and Aaron enlisted as part of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal team. In doing an IED check while on duty in Afghanistan, a secondary device detonated and damaged his eyes beyond repair, entirely blinding him. His military training is what enabled him to maintain a healthy mindset and kept him from falling down a hole of despair. Aaron decided to use the skills he learned in rehabilitation to occupy his mind and stay fit by mountain climbing and running marathons. Right before he was set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Aaron contracted bacterial meningitis through the cracks in his skull he sustained from the IED explosion, and the infection rendered him completely deaf. Aaron describes the six months he spent completely blind and deaf, before getting his cochlear implants, as incredibly lonely. He decided to make the most of the time by throwing a massive Thanksgiving feast, so he started baking and it became his therapy. From that point, people kept asking him if he could bake for them and started to pay him for it, so it grew into his business named E.O.D., or Extraordinary Delights. Aaron learned from the Stockdale Paradox, which says that a firm grasp on reality is more effective in surviving trauma than blind hope is; Aaron had to accept that he may never hear again and that the cochlear implants might not work in order to get through the experience, rather than putting all his energy into hoping they would. There was more blast damage to his inner ear than a cochlear implant could compensate for, so now everything he hears sounds fully digital because all the sound is coming from the implant’s magnet signal. Aaron used his speaking engagements and climbing adventures to grow his network beyond just selling baked goods to family and friends. Aaron sees who you know and what you know as a yin and yang, as a symbiotic relationship. Aaron sees running his business and becoming a parent as the next challenges for him and as the things that are fulfilling his purpose. The Random Round 3 Key Points: A healthy mindset is what can carry you through any difficult situation. You can find your purpose and direction through continually challenging yourself. Adding value to others’ lives and taking away their pain can diminish your own pain, and that is what running his business has done for Aaron. Tweetable Quotes: “I was finding success through challenging myself. It wasn’t despite struggle, it was because of the struggle. I was growing stronger, more confident, I was growing my network, I was making more friends, and I was adding value to other people’s lives.” –Aaron Hale “Our pain actually diminishes when we take on others’ pain.” –Aaron Hale Resources Mentioned: https://eodfudge.com/ (www.eodfudge.com/) EOD Fudge https://twitter.com/eodconfections (Twitter) Aaron Hale’sCheck out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares the idea of networking smarter, not harder. We've all heard this phrase used in reference to work, but today Travis helps us make our networking more effective, but not as difficult. Episode Highlights: The 1 guy that outsold me and why I didn't want to be him. How to be effective in networking without killing yourself. Positioning: the key to smart networking 3 Key steps to positioning. 3 Key Points: Working harder or networking harder is not worth the gains produced. Positioning is the key to effective networking. Start with 1 platform and focus your time and energy to grow that platform. Tweetable Quotes: “If you can position yourself properly, then networking will be much, much easier.” – Travis Chappell “Start with something, but start somewhere and get started now." – Travis Chappell "What you really want to be thinking is...how is this going to benefit my overall success." - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Listen to your favorite books on Audible. Go to http://www.audible.com/networking (www.audible.com/networking) Learn how to build your brand through podcasting at http://www.travischappell.com/apply (www.travischappell.com/apply) Learn how to network at events athttp://www.travischappell.com/yes ( www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website athttp://www.buildyournetwork.co/ ( Buildyournetwork.co) Download the Himalaya App in thehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 ( App Store) orhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US ( Google Play) Join the Build Your Network Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ ( BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group herehttps://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity ( byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 ( iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams athttps://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 ( threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in thehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 ( App Store) orhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US ( Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike McCarthy is the author of "Tribe of millionaires", Co-Founder of GoBundance, and the regional owner of Keller Williams. His brokerage has over 9,000 agents with over 50 locations and is projected to do over $15 billion in real estate transactions this year. He shares about the consequences of not networking and the recipe for true/lasting transformation. Episode Highlights: Mike's background as an s.o.b and journey into real estate. Entrepreneurship: Born or Bred? Instilling the entrepreneurial spirit in others. The vision and purpose of FamBundance. Why the path of entrepreneurship went through college. The path after college: assisting in dad's business. Was College helpful? What it takes to be a leader. The importance of continuous learning. Why it's critical to be around the "right" people. Who you know or what you know? The consequences of not networking with the "right" people. The ideas and concepts in the book "Tribe of Millionaires." The 6 effects of getting around the "right" people. Mike's favorite "effect": Authenticity The Random Round: a quick-hit question and answer session. 3 Key Points: It's critical to always be learning and willing to change as a leader. It's important to be around the "right" people as you learn and grow. The effect of authenticity generates true connections to impact real change. Tweetable Quotes: “You're never really ready to lead, you always have to be willing to change as a leader” - Mike McCarthy “Who you know teaches you what you know.” - Mike McCarthy “I know that I would not be where I am today without the support of these guys.” - Mike McCarthy Resources Mentioned: https://www.tribeofmillionaires.com/ (Tribe of Millionaires Website) https://www.gobundance.com/ (GoBundance) and https://www.fambundance.com/ (FamBundance) Visit Travis’ website athttp://www.buildyournetwork.co/ ( Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook grouphttp://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ ( BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group herehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity ( byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply athttps://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt ( travischappell.com/coaching) Get cleaner air with Molekule. For $75 off, visit https://molekule.com/ (Molekule.com) and enter promo code: Travis Download the Himalaya App in thehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 ( App Store) orhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US ( Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 ( iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams athttps://threenetworkingsecrets.com/squeeze-page ( threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, your host Travis Chappell shares tips for making the most of a first impression and how to carry that through to build a real relationship. Episode Highlights: Once you meet a high-level person, you need to make use of that connection and capitalize on the good impression you made. Travis shares how he learned from leaving a bad first impression with a high performer millionaire in his industry. Talk across to people, not up to them. Respect people’s time. Don’t ask the first questions that occur to you. Look for ways to add value for the other person. 3 Key Points: Talk across to people, because talking up to them will subconsciously position you as being at a lower level. You won’t create a relationship with someone after one meeting. All of these tips are ways to make sure you are respecting people’s time, which will make you more memorable. Tweetable Quotes: “If it’s the first through fifth question that came up into your head, it’s probably something that somebody has asked them in the last 24 hours. So maybe just do a little bit of digging, a little bit of research.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.mackweldon.com (www.mackweldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rod Khleif is a multiple business owner and philanthropist who has owned over 2,000 apartment buildings. He has experienced his net worth dropping from $50 million to zero and then rebuilding. Rod shares Episode Highlights: Rod’s family immigrated from Holland when he was 6 years old and they didn’t have much money. Rod learned that most of your success comes back to mindset. Build relationships with people who think that what you do is easy when you think it’s hard so you can glean tips from them. If you’re willing to do what other people won’t do, you’ll find success because you’ll be getting results no one else is. Find a moment where you’re energized, awake, and well-hydrated to sit down and write every goal, from the practical to the seemingly insane, that you want to achieve in your lifetime, and who you want to help. Set a timeline for each of those goals, or else it isn’t a goal, and then identify your top goals and write a paragraph about why that goal is absolutely essential and non-negotiable. Also identify the pain points and consequences of not achieving those goals, because we will do more to avoid pain than we will to achieve pleasure. The most successful and happiest people start giving back as soon as possible and shift the focus away from their own egos. To build a brand, you have to add value to people’s lives. By giving away content for free, you learn what resonates with people and therefore what to monetize. Who you know allows you to free up brain space because you don’t have to learn and know everything when you have people you can ask and use as resources. The Random Round: a quick series of random questions to get to know Rod. 3 Key Points: Never achieve a big goal without having more goals lined up for the future. Success is defined by giving back once you achieve. The biggest non-negotiable skills for success are sales, marketing, and curiosity. Tweetable Quotes: “There are people that think that what you think is hard is so freaking easy.” –Rod Khleif “As human beings, we will overestimate what we can do in a year, and massively underestimate what we can do in ten years.” –Rod Khleif “Your network is your net worth.” –Rod Khleif Resources Mentioned: Rod Khleif: https://rodkhleif.com/ (Website), https://rodkhleif.com/lifetime-cashflow-podcast/ (Podcast) https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ (The Five Love Languages) https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines-Happiness/dp/1626340463 (The Slight Edge) https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Pro-Inner-Power-Create/dp/1936891034 (Turning Pro) https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776 (The One Thing) by Gary Keller Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he commemorates his high school basketball coach who recently passed away by sharing three lessons he learned from Coach Brandon. Episode Highlights: Family is everything. Consistency is the thing that leads to success. There are no excuses or exceptions to putting in the work. No matter your connections and privileges, you should still face consequences. 3 Key Points: Family is the most important thing, and your actions should reflect this. Being consistent with your routines and attaching it to what you love and care about will lead to greater respect and success. You can learn a lot just through observing others’ behavior. Tweetable Quotes: “When things didn’t make sense to me with authority figures, I had a way of getting under their skin through sarcasm & being annoying. Obviously that translated into becoming an entrepreneur because I could never stand working for anybody.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.macwheldon.com/ (www.macwheldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Meltzer, author of Connected to Goodness; Trent Shelton, author of The Greatest You; and life coach Tim Storey share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: David Meltzer If you’re doing something you don’t enjoy, you can still derive purpose out of it in order to cultivate passion for it. If you don’t understand what’s going on, try to understand it and put faith into what you want out of the situation. Trent Shelton Once he realized that motivational speaking was his passion, he reached out to coaches to improve his skills and dove right into video creation. Being consistent results in people trusting you and results in shareability of your content. Consistency also means you will inevitably grow and get better at what you do. Tim Storey Don’t focus so much on making choices and decisions that you close yourself off from discovery. People often know they’re going to be successful, but the question is how you will get there and where you’ll end up, which is where discovery comes in. Some confidence is innate, but the other factors are environmental. 3 Key Points: Learning what you want and finding your passion and purpose will inspire others, who will do the same and inspire more people, creating a chain of impact. Consistency is the most necessary ingredient in whatever you do. Confidence is both innate and cultivated by your environment. Tweetable Quotes: “It’s what we infuse light into. It’s how we find the light. In fact, if you hate somebody or you disagree with someone, the easiest thing to do is find a light, find something you do like about them, look for the positive side.” –David Meltzer “Consistency means reliable, and when you’re reliable you become trustworthy.” –Trent Shelton “Even if it’s not innate, if you’re shy, if you’re the kid that was bullied, get you around the right environment and we’re gonna get the right results.” –Tim Storey Resources Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-You-Reality-Release-Negativity/dp/1400207932/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwivbsBRDsARIsADyISJ-6f3OzTaaE3Ff_-GzzVNTjnZ1rwoysTkRis1q0bK3-mpd2WCvc20waAnTWEALw_wcB&hvadid=338594250904&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9067609&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2623479051164033973&hvtargid=aud-646675774026%3Akwd-661269659921&hydadcr=8322_9904443&keywords=trent+shelton+the+greatest+you&qid=1570676043&sr=8-1 (The Greatest You) by Trent Shelton https://www.davemeltzer.com/ (https://www.davemeltzer.com/) https://www.trentshelton.com/home (https://www.trentshelton.com/home) https://www.timstorey.com/ (https://www.timstorey.com/) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com/ (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Bakhtiar is the founder of Fitness Concepts, now a multi-million dollar business. He is also a competitive bodybuilder and car enthusiast. Sam shares how he has rebounded from failure, how he commits to his fitness and success, and the importance of persuasion. Episode Highlights: You don’t get any off hours when you’re an entrepreneur, but you’re the one in charge and calling the shots. You need to hire someone to hold you accountable and push you when you’re an entrepreneur because you don’t have a boss to do that. It took Sam 10 years to make his first $1 million, and then only 6 months to earn his second million. Early in his business, he actually faced foreclosure and bankruptcy in the face of the 2008 financial crisis. Sam has had to master the skill of delaying gratification. Money is like bodybuilding, in that you can lose gains just as quickly as you make them. His main avenue for investing is real estate, particularly flipping apartments. Sam believes who you know is more important than what you know. Seeking out new people is uncomfortable, and it’s easier to stay behind your computer and do things yourself, so you have to make it a priority. Sam gives everybody a chance, but he doesn’t give unlimited chances, which allows the most impactful people in his circle to stick around. Commitment is freedom and discipline is happiness. Humans are programmed to be negative, so we have to rewire ourselves to be positive in a more automatic, habitual way. All entrepreneurs need to build their skills in copywriting, persuasion, and marketing. Random Round: a quick series of random questions to get to know Sam. 3 Key Points: Giving up something now for something greater later is a skill and a muscle that needs to be developed. If you treat people transactionally, you’ll get transactional results. Persuasion is not a negative thing, it’s necessary for business success. Tweetable Quotes: “What’s the best thing that can happen and what’s the worst thing that can happen? If you can live with the worst thing that can happen, then you should go for it.” –Sam Bakhtiar “If something makes your heart happy, as long as you’re not being a dumb investor, you’re not doing dumb things with your money, there’s nothing wrong with that. At the end of the day you have to be happy.” –Sam Bakhtiar Resources Mentioned: Sam Bakhtiar: https://sambakhtiar.com/ (Website), https://www.instagram.com/sambakhtiar/?hl=en (Instagram), https://twitter.com/fitnessconcepts?lang=en (Twitter), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_z9K2VaB3DNBxxyzkoIIjw (Youtube) https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Talk-Your-Self/dp/1501171992 (What To Say When You Talk to Yourself) https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X (Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) orCheck out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Freestyle Friday, Travis talks about the upcoming Build Your Network Live event and ways you can maximize your experience at the event. Episode Highlights: Build Your Network Live will prioritize connection over content. Topgolf games during lunch are included. The venue has sunlight, so you won’t be holed up in a windowless conference room for seven hours. There is a low speaker to attendee ratio, allowing you to make connections. VIP tickets are sold out, but general admission is still available and only costs $99. If you are dissatisfied at the end of the event, Travis will refund you double the cost of the ticket. Once you’re registered, look up the speakers and other attendees using Travis’ Facebook group. Prepare a system for follow-ups after the event. Especially if you’re an introvert, stand in a high-traffic area and let people come to you. Key Points: BYN Live is a different type of event that will allow you to form meaningful connections. You need open body language to attract connections. Tweetable Quotes: “This is going to be the biggest bang for your buck in terms of what a live event can offer for you.” –Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/squeeze-page (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Manero, author of “You Need More Money”, Evan Stewart, a 25-year-old luxury real estate developer, and Jeff Hoffman, founder of Priceline.com, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Matt Manero It starts with “what” and moves into “who,” because you won’t be on a big “Who’s” radar unless you have excellence in a “what.” Ultimately though, it comes down to who you know. If you want to get out of a conversation with someone who isn’t beneficial to you, just say that it’s been a pleasure talking, and then walk away. Evan Stewart Who you know is more important. To break into a higher real estate budget level it was all about who he knew and who his clients were referring him to. Education is what you can do to compensate for lack of experience; if you can’t say you have ten years’ experience, you need something else to lean on. Jeff Hoffman Nobody is great at twelve things, so you need other people in your network to round out your team to accomplish big things. Schedule days where you aren’t in the office doing work, but are out in the world growing your network. People who claim they’re too busy to network could solve the problem of being too busy by networking and finding people to build a team to take things off their plate. 3 Key Points: You need a level of competency in what you do, but you won’t get better at what you do without who you know. Schedule time in your calendar specifically for networking. Use networking to find people whose skills fill in the gaps of what you don’t know. Tweetable Quotes: “Excellence in what will not allow you to reach your potential unless you have excellence in who. And excellence in who will not work unless you have excellence in what.” –Matt Manero “Everybody says you’re full of crap because you’re in your twenties until you do tens of millions of dollars in sales, and all of a sudden nobody cares how old you are because they know you do your job.” –Evan Stewart “No big accomplishment in the world was ever accomplished by one person. You really are limited by the strength of your network or the weakness of it.” –Jeff Hoffman Resources Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/You-Need-More-Money-Financial/dp/0735216983 (You Need More Money) by Matt Manero Matt Manero’s http://www.mattmanero.com/ (website) | https://twitter.com/MattManero (Twitter) Evan Stewart’s https://twitter.com/CompassEvan (Twitter) | https://www.facebook.com/CompassEvan/ (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/CompassEvan/ (Instagram) Jeff Hoffman’s http://jeffhoffman.com/ (Website) | https://twitter.com/speakerjeff (Twitter) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff/ (Linkedin) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasmine Star is an internationally recognized photographer and entrepreneur. She dropped out of law school to pursue photography and became a business strategist alongside her photography business. Jasmine shares with us how she grew her business, living in the “good old days,” and how to break into the big leagues of whatever industry you’re in. Episode Highlights: Jasmine’s background growing up poor and being homeschooled as the daughter of immigrants. Jasmine went to college planning on being a writer, but ended up studying business. Jasmine thought she needed permission from others to pursue what she wanted instead of giving herself permission. Jasmine knows her success isn’t contingent upon anyone but herself. Jasmine became one of the top wedding photographers in 2 years. Jasmine’s husband worked for a startup while she was launching her business and they were very cash-strapped. There will always be hard times, obstacles, and struggles, so it benefits you to reframe. Which is more important: who you know or what you know? Networking should shift away from reaching out and move to reaching up by sharing valuable content. Jasmine shares the value of doing more with less. How sharing her process as she learned photography skills made her relatable and gain more clients from it even though she wasn’t a good photographer yet. Remember that everyone who engages with you is taking time out of their day to appreciate you, and it’s important to be thankful for their attention. The Random Round: a quick series of random questions to get to know Jasmine. 3 Key Points: Take radical responsibility for yourself. What you know is only useful if you share it. Shifting your perspective from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Tweetable Quotes: “In the process of chasing the illusion of happiness, we miss the memories that happen today.” –Jasmine Star “It’s not or, it’s and.” –Jasmine Star “I encourage people to do the dumb, the slow, the unscalable, the unsexy, the boring, and the hard.” –Jasmine Star Resources Mentioned: Visit Jasmine’s website at http://www.jasminestar.com/ (www.jasminestar.com) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/squeeze-page (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares the fact that everyone is a producer. You are either producing results or producing excuses. We are responsible for how we react to successes and failures. Episode Highlights: One of the first lessons I learned from a business mentor. The importance of taking responsibility. Why we must learn from mistakes to produce results. 3 Key Points: You must be able to take responsibility for failures and not make excuses. Remember that responsibility and fault are not the same things. Everybody is a producer, it's just a matter of what you are producing. Tweetable Quotes: “There's either 1 of 2 people in sales...you're someone that produces excuses or someone who produces results. ” – Travis Chappell “If you're an excuse-maker, then you are always looking for a reason to justify the failure in the first place." – Travis Chappell "I'd rather take control too much, then run the risk of not taking responsibility enough." - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Check out Travis on Youtube at http://www.travischappell.com/youtube (www.travischappell.com/youtube) Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Carmichael, a business Youtube master with over 2 million subscribers, and Ed Mylett, a personal mentor with incredible insight, and David Meltzer, the CEO of Sports One Marketing and producer of "Elevator Pitch" share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Evan Carmichael What you know gets you to who you know. Networking for Introverts: A story of a connection Evan had that led to a great opportunity. Ed Mylett Both critically important, but to pick one: what you know. A story of a connection Ed had let to a great opportunity. Thoughts on the times when you are down. The importance of continuing to put in the work. David Meltzer Top relationship tips. "Who you know can give you opportunity even though you don't know what." The wrong "way" when trying to connect with people. David's #1 piece of advice for building a network. The 4 skills to develop in 2019. 3 Key Points: Find ways to create interactions where people will talk to you. Bringing value to others is critically important. The key to growing your relationships is to ask for help and learn and execute on the "what." Tweetable Quotes: “If you're buried in the corner at the event, head down, nobody's gonna want to talk to you.” - Evan Carmichael “If I'm willing to do the things that other people are willing to do, I'm eventually going to get the things other people aren't going to get." - Ed Mylett “Put faith in the future, don't put faith in the past” - David Meltzer Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com/ (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Harris is the CEO of the award-winning creative agency, "Mekanism" and the author of the new book "The Soulful Art of Persuasion." Jason has more than 20 years of expertise in creating provocative campaigns through a blend of Soul & Science. Jason shares with us how to be an effective persuader, if there is value in going to college, and how a connection with Tim Ferris helped Jason get his book out. Episode Highlights: Jason's background and journey into marketing. Jason's interest in art history and external pressure to go to college. Thoughts on attending college and the importance of social dynamics. Jason's first job out of college and how it started him on his journey. The key steps to advance your journey and career path. The top lessons Jason learned in process to starting his own company. The advantage of bringing partners in your venture. The importance of collaboration in business. How to understand and own your credibility. The top things to help advance your career. What are the "key aspects " of the "long-game" people need to be aware of? The importance of generosity. The ads that Mekanism created that "stick out." What Jason hopes people get out of his book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion." The importance of empathy in relationships. How do we build true relationships? How a connection led to a moment of success of Jason. The 1 practical tip for building your network this next year. The Random Round: a quick series of random questions to get to know Jason. 3 Key Points: Collaboration is the key to success in business Genuine generosity is the key in all relationships and in business. It's incredibly beneficial to focus on soulful aspects of building relationships. Tweetable Quotes: “The Power of collaboration is critical for success.” - Jason Harris “The people that are living in the competitive mindset, may have a lot of short-term success, but not a lot of friends left in the end. - Jason Harris "Never let relationships drop to zero." - Jason Harris Resources Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Soulful-Art-Persuasion-Habits-Influencer/dp/198482256X (“The Soulful Art of Persuasion”) https://www.thesoulfulart.com/ (The Soulful Art of Persuasion Website) https://www.instagram.com/jason_harris/?hl=en (Jason Harris on Instagram) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/squeeze-page (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Visit https://www.thesoulfulart.com to get a copy directly For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares the high level "blimp view" of how to network at events. Simple things that can help differentiate you from others when networking. Episode Highlights: The re-emergence of email as the primary platform for marketing. Why Live Events are the future for networking. 3 keys to networking at live events: preparation, other events, and let others talk. How to cultivate your social media for positivity 3 Key Points: You can never overlook the importance of personal connection. Never under-estimate the importance of preparation. How you make people "feel" is way more important than what you say. Tweetable Quotes: “Email is the only thing that we truly own, have, and can keep.” – Travis Chappell “People will never, ever, ever remember what you say, but always remember how you made them feel." – Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.macwheldon.com/ (www.macwheldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn how to network at events at http://www.travischappell.com/yes (www.travischappell.com/yes) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trent Shelton, former NFL player and author of "The Greatest You", Yahya Bakkar, family man, speaking coach, and online business coach, and Dan Fleyshman, youngest founder of a publicly-traded company in history, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Trent Shelton Who you know: "Me meeting someone brought me here." A key moment where a connection led to a big success. Trent's advice on investing in connections: focusing on IOP. Yahya Bakkar Why relationships are something you should invest in. The importance of "buying speed" by investing in masterminds. Why should you invest in a mentor today? Understanding the value of "Relationship Currency." What you do with who you know is the key. Dan Fleyshman "Absolutely who you know, it's not even close...I don't need to know what that expert knows." The importance of "fast-forwarding" the "what you know." Dan's story of a big moment of success through relationships. Dan's #1 most important practice for building a network. 3 Key Points: You must focus on "IOP: Investing in Other People" to be successful. It's critical to have some form of a mentor at every stage of your life and business. Money can buy anything in the world, but it can't buy access, "cool", or information. Tweetable Quotes: “You're investing your money already, you're just not as aware of it.” - Trent Shelton “We live in an age of infobesity. People are consuming too much information and not doing enough implementation.” - Yahya Bakkar “Why is it what I know? It's not what I know, it's what they know.” - Dan Fleyshman Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Automate your everything with Zapier at http://www.zapier.com/networking (www.zapier.com/networking) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com/ (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diane Mulcahy is the best-selling author of "The Gig Economy." It's been featured in a number of top publications as well as on Oprah.com. She created and teaches the first class in the country on the "Gig Economy" at Batson College in Boston. We talk about the decisions that led to her career path, how she got the idea for writing her book, and her career choices vs. traditional career choices. Episode Highlights: Diane's background and "middle-school" self: Athletics, Extracurriculars, and Honors. The Desire to "go do something different." Diane's student journey and focus at Harvard. What it takes to "let go" of what you thought you wanted to do. Diane's advice to find what gets you "fired up." How to avoid waiting to produce what you desire. From Investing in Healthcare to Writing. Combating "Imposter Theory." How to understand and own your credibility. The top things to help advance your career. What is the Gig Economy? The Appeal of the Gig Economy. What it took to actually write a book on the Gig Economy. The revolution of the Access Economy. Who you know or what you know? Who you know is more important, but you can make great strides with what you know. The concept of the Offer and the Ask Diane's biggest piece of advice for building real relationships. The Random Round: another profession that would be fun to attempt, who you wish you could spend an hour with sitting on a park bench, how do you like to consume content, a glimpse of your morning routine, go-to pump-up song, what are you not good at. 3 Key Points: It's important to pursue the things and ideas that get you "fired up." Reflect on what are the values and priorities that important to you and spend your time and energy on. Work towards the goal of living a life that you don't have to take a vacation from. Tweetable Quotes: “College is a low-risk environment to try out anything that interests you.” - Diane Mulcahy “When you start your career, look around you and figure out who's job you want, and set your sights on that.” - Diane Mulcahy “For many people, they have the credibility, expertise, or ability, they just don't recognize it within themselves.” - Diane Mulcahy Resources Mentioned: https://www.dianemulcahy.com/ (Diane Mulcahy Website) Book Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 (Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Get equity-free investments from Clearbanc at http://clearbanc.com/travis (clearbanc.com/travis) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams atCheck out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares about the reasons you need to stop watching the news right now, and 3 actions to take in auditing your media intake. Episode Highlights: A quick background on the moment that changed my view. Why we are connected to negative input. How to be aware of the "echo chamber." How to cultivate your social media for positivity 3 Key Points: Be very careful about what you put into your mind, because that's what tends to come out. Focus your media consumption on positive content. Create a positive echo chamber that feeds you constant positivity. Tweetable Quotes: “Your input always becomes your output.” – Travis Chappell “Get around good people and consume positive content." – Travis Chappell "Be willing to have open conversations, that are not hostile, with people from the other side of the coin." - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon at http://www.macwheldon.com/ (www.macwheldon.com) and use promo code “travis” at checkout for 20% off Learn to podcast now at http://www.travischappell.com/coaching (www.travischappell.com/coaching) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Bilyeu, Co-Founder of Quest Nutrition who's now starting Impact Theory, Mark Brazil, Co-Founder of canvas art company Iconick, and Dean Graziosi, a natural networking extraordinaire, share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Tom Bilyeu What you know, but it would be a mistake to discredit who you know. How to impress those you want to impress. What it takes to build the skillset for creating relationships. How to "level up" your networking associations. Mark Brazil Definitely What you know. You can know people, but not have value to add. Why there is always a place for the smart guy. How connections can help you "push through the wall." The importance of helping people without the expectation of a transaction. Dean Graziosi Creating relationships with people of influence. Reciprocity is the key to everything: How to add value to others. What you know: the "who" won't come without the "what." Competency: permission to network with others. 3 Key Points: Do great research to impress those that you are wanting to network with. Connections are best made when "transaction" is not the expectation. Reciprocity is the engine of the universe: Doing simple things for other people will come back to you. Tweetable Quotes: “If they know I've really broken myself in half to add value, some percentage will do it.” - Tom Bilyeu “The most defensible thing in any market is intelligence and skills.” - Mark Brazil “Do for someone first, expecting nothing in return.” - Dean Graziosi Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Get Mint Mobile at a fraction of the cost at http://www.mintmobile.com/travis (www.mintmobile.com/travis) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com/ (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riley Dayne is a Canadian Entrepreneur and Filmmaker. He's best known for "The Abundance Factor" and most recently "Age of the Entrepreneur" where he interviewed some of the world's top entrepreneurs. He has a goal to impact 10 million people with positive, inspiring films. He shares how to connect with successful people, how he became successful filmmaking, and the people you should never take advice from. Episode Highlights: Riley Dayne's early childhood growing up in "farmstrong." His obsession with marketing and movies leading into merging those now. Learning from the disappointment of being told filmmaking wasn't a good career choice. Early years in Venture Capital company. Doing better to foster creativity. How to skip levels in your career path. "Age of the Entrepreneur": The idea and the execution. Keys to being successful in filmmaking. The importance of planning in a massive filmmaking project. Fighting against the scarcity mindset. The keys to reaching out to high-level entrepreneurs. Who you know or what you know? Who you know influences what you know. What can get you into rooms you don't belong in. The Random Round: another profession that would be fun to attempt, who you wish you could spend an hour with sitting on a park bench, how do you like to consume content, a glimpse of your morning routine, go-to pump-up song, what are you not good at. 3 Key Points: You've got to have the passion to make it through the difficult times in your career. Planning is so critical to being successful with large projects. Focusing on the things that bring you joy and visualizing the long-term effect are a key to success. Tweetable Quotes: “Passion is what's going to give you the grit to get through the hard times.” - Riley Dayne “Your network is as powerful as you're willing to work.” - Riley Dayne “Genuinely being excited for other people's success, and genuinely being willing to help people...is the fastest way to achieve growth.” - Riley Dayne "The purpose behind reaching out is really, in my experience, what gets you a yes or no." - Riley Dayne Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) https://www.ageoftheentrepreneur.movie/ (“Age of the Entrepreneur” Movie) https://www.amazon.com/George-Lucas-Brian-Jay-Jones/dp/0316257443 (“George Lucas: A Life”) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blockbuster/id1451112935 (Blockbuster Podcast) Riley Dayne on https://www.instagram.com/rileydayne/?hl=en (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/rileydayneofficial/ (Facebook) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares about the three different types of podcasters and why you should start a show. Learn how each type of podcaster has a specific purpose. Episode Highlights: Why you should start a podcast now. The 3 different types of podcasters. The Full-timer: why that doesn't have to be you. The Lead-gen-er: focused on bringing people into your business. The Network Builder: become the expert in your niche. 3 Key Points: Don't let not being a "top" podcaster stop you from starting your show. Figure out what type of podcaster you want or need to be, and go for it. Start some type of platform now, even if it's not podcasting, but do it correctly. Find good people to help. Tweetable Quotes: “The people that do listen are going to care about what you are doing because it's in your local area.” – Travis Chappell “All you need to worry about is using your podcast as a tool to connect with the top people in your space." – Travis Chappell "Do something, start a platform around something." - Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com (www.bynlive.com) Learn to podcast now at http://www.travischappell.com/coaching (www.travischappell.com/coaching) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zack Friedman, author of "The Lemonade Life", Chris Voss, author of "Never Split the Difference", and Ryan Levesque, author of the best-selling book "Ask" and new book "Choose", share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Zack Friedman "Who you know" has the ability to offer something to the "what you know" down the road. Be Authentic: Remember that we are all humans and connect with them in that way. Never be afraid to talk to someone, no matter how "big" they are. Chris Voss Both! Who you know may not matter if you don't know anything. What you know must fit the situation. Why preparation and research are so important to your presentation. Why it's critical to speak to small groups in the same way you address large groups. Building another person's vision. Ryan Levesque Who you know: It's impossible to amass all the knowledge you need in business. Successful people have "one move." An Example of finding a mentor: the connection with Dr. Glenn Livingston. 3 Key Points: Authenticity is the key to building meaningful relationships. Who you know doesn't matter unless what you know brings value to the conversation. Become your mentor's #1 student. Tweetable Quotes: “What value can I offer to someone else, how can I create impact, how can I make their life better?” - Zack Friedman “Who you know is useless without understanding the value of the introduction.” - Chris Voss “My one move is to find a mentor in the space that I want to be in, and I become my mentors #1 student.” - Ryan Levesque Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com (www.bynlive.com) https://www.amazon.com/Lemonade-Life-Success-Happiness-Anything/dp/140021159X (“The Lemonade Life”) by Zack Friedman https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended-ebook/dp/B014DUR7L2 (“Never Split the Difference”) by Chris Voss https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Counterintuitive-Discover-Customers-Business/dp/1939447720 (“Ask”) and https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Important-Decision-Starting-Business/dp/1401957471 (“Choose”) by Ryan Levesque Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this episode, Tilman Fertitta, Chairman, and CEO of Landry's Inc. and Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinos, Houston Rockets Owner, CNBC's Billion Dollar Buyer, and Author talks to your host Travis Chappell. Learn about how Tilman built up his restaurant empire, became the owner of his beloved home basketball team the Houston Rockets, and what you can expect from his book “Shut Up and Listen: Hard Business Truths,” published by HarperCollins. Episode Highlights: Where did Tilman’s desires for business come from during his early years? What was it like to transition from being a teenager to being a young adult? Was his intention originally to build his restaurant business this big or did he take it moment-to-moment? How did the transition from his first restaurant to the next? How did his interest in purchasing the Houston Rockets come into play? What did the purchase of the Houston Rockets mean to Tilman Fertitta as a local fan? How confident is Tilman about the Rockets ability for success in the 2019-2020 NBA season? What was Tilman’s path to becoming an author of “Shut Up and Listen?” What does Tilman mean by “be plappy” and “be the bull?” Does he believe that who you know is more important than what you know? What profession other than his own does he think it would be fun to attempt? If he could talk to someone past or present who would it be, and why? How does he like to consume content: books, audiobooks, blogs, podcasts, or videos? What is a book that he would recommend to everyone listening? What is Tilman’s morning routine like? What is his go-to pump up song? What is something that he is not very good at? 3 Key Points: Tilman Fertitta is the world’s richest restaurateur. The “Big Box Theory” of investing in big money-makers like the casino business and the Houston Rockets NBA team has been very beneficial to Tilman Fertitta. Tilman Fertitta paid $2.2 billion for the Houston Rockets. Tweetable Quotes: “When you have an entrepreneurial brain, some of it is genetic and it is just the way you are born.” – Tilman Fertitta “You always take everything moment-to-moment and continue to set goals and be very opportunistic. I would say that the biggest thing about being an entrepreneur is being very opportunistic.” – Tilman Fertitta “What gave me the opportunity to buy the Rockets and pay more than anyone had ever paid for a sports franchise in America was the fact that I owned 100% of my company.” – Tilman Fertitta Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Get equity-free investments from Clearbanc at https://www.20mintermsheet.com/?utm_source=travis&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=pod2 (clearbanc.com/travis) Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares about the idea of content traction and the concept of 1 > 0. Tune in for great tips on high quality content that makes a difference, no matter who’s consuming it. Episode Highlights: Defining the 1 > 0 Idea. How the expectation of big numbers can crush your content creation dreams. The most important thing to know for creating content. Creating relationships simply for the relationship. 3 Key Points: You have to put in the work as if you have an audience of a million people. Do what doesn't scale. Just get started. Tweetable Quotes: “Be grateful for the people that are you giving you the time of day now.” – Travis Chappell “If somebody is willing to pay attention, treat that person like royalty." – Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Stutts, an amazing marketer and owner of Win Big Media, Tim Storey, life coach and pastor of Congregation Church, and Aubrey Marcus, host of the "Aubrey Marcus Show" and author of the best-selling book "Own the Day, Own Your Life" share with your host, Travis Chappell, their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Philip Stutts Who you know: the “what you know” reinforces the “who you know.” The importance of surrounding yourself with people that help you grow. The key things Philip learned from a debilitating disease. The "moon-shot" that changed Philip's approach to life. Tim Storey What you know will take you to who you know. Practical tips to those that want to excel in public speaking. Why preparation and research are so important to your presentation. Why it's critical to speak to small groups in the same way you address large groups. Building another person's vision. Aubrey Marcus Know yourself. Putting yourself in the right state for relationships. The key factors for successfully building Onnit. How to put yourself in the place of opportunity. 3 Key Points: Don't let your circumstances keep you from achieving what you are meant to accomplish. What you make happen for someone else, life makes happen for you. Knowing yourself is the most important work you can do to build lasting, meaningful relationships. Tweetable Quotes: “The disease that I had was the greatest gift I've ever been given.” - Philip Stutts “Build your spot and life will put the spotlight on your spot.” - Tim Storey “The quality relationships come from having the quality that you can offer as value.” - Aubrey Marcus Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com/ (www.bynlive.com) https://www.winbigmedia.com/ (Win Big Media) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/utmost-with-tim-storey/id1363851987 (Utmost App) https://www.aubreymarcus.com/ (Aubrey Marcus Website) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com/ (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean Karnazes is an Ultra Marathoner, Author, and one of Time Magazine’s Top 100 most influential people in the world. He ran 50 marathons in all 50 states in 50 consecutive days, and has also won the world's toughest foot race, the Badwater Ultra- Marathon. He shares about mental toughness, proudest running career moment, most difficult race he has ever done, and the mindset for pushing past your goals. Episode Highlights: A "run-through" of Dean's childhood that ended up in a surprising place. The 30th Birthday that changed everything. Finding the thing that makes you live in happiness: "Do what you love." A practical lesson on finding the thing that fulfills you. The importance of physical health in pursuing your goals. The driving factor for Dean in pursuing Ultra Marathon running. How Ultra Running parallels life. What it took for Dean to prepare for Badwater. The key factors needed for a holistic balance in Ultra Running. Dean's proudest moment: a 10k run? Dean shares the incredible process of writing for the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series. Why Run? The steps to get started in running. Why focusing on the "next step" is the key to success. Dean shares his most difficult race. Who you know, or what you know: for material success, who you know, as far as internal gratification, what you know. The Random Round: another profession that would be fun to attempt, who you wish you could spend an hour with sitting on a park bench, how do you like to consume content, glimpse of your morning routine, go-to pump-up song, what are you not good at. 3 Key Points: Your physical health plays a key role in how you approach life and how you pursue your goals. The challenge of running gives you the skills to be successful in life and business. Simply focusing on the "next step", putting on foot in front of the other, is the simple key to accomplishing your goals. Tweetable Quotes: “Running imposed difficulties. It made you overcome adversity and deal with obstacles.” - Dean Karnazes “Only experience can change our deepest values.” - Travis Chappell “I look to optimize my interpersonal relationships and how that has to do with networking.” - Dean Karnazes "Until you go over the edge, you don't know how far the edge is." - Dean Karnazes "Unless you have the courage to fail, you're not going to learn anything." - Dean Karnazes Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) http://www.ultramarathonman.com (Dean Karnazes online) https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Running-Stories/dp/1611599903/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30WGH0BNCOS88&keywords=running+for+good+chicken+soup&qid=1566678337&s=gateway&sprefix=Running+for+good%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-1 (“Running for Good”) https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785 (“Into Thin Air”) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bad*ss Women in Business series continues! Listen to incredible interviews with some of the most bad*ss women in business! The line up includes Alyshia Ocshe, Hither Mann, Kerri Kasem, Amy Jo Martin, Elena Cardone, and Dorie Clark. All bring incredibly unique and beneficial insight that you do NOT want to miss. For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, who shares a special announcement today. Tune in to hear this incredibly exciting news! Episode Highlights: The Event: November 8,9,10 The 4 factors that make this event different. Content is amazing, but focused connection is the key to great events. Doing the VIP the right way. The key to a great event is a great venue. 3 Key Points: The main focus is connection. The one-of-kind VIP experience is worth the investment. You don't want to miss the LIVE event. Tweetable Quotes: “The main reason I go to events is for connection.” – Travis Chappell “I believe that relationships are built on experiences, and experiences are made for memories." – Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com (www.bynlive.com) Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Build Your Network Podcast, we've compiled interviews with some of the most bad*ss women in business! The line up includes Lori Harder, Molly Bloom, Jill Stanton, Amy Porterfield, Sanja Hatter, and Felicia Romero. All bring incredibly unique and beneficial insight that you do NOT want to miss. For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Smith, host of the "Real Estate Nerds Podcast", Dan Schawbel, author of "Back to Human", and Ken Coleman, host of the top-rated "Ken Coleman Show" share with your host Travis Chappell their thoughts on "who you know" and "what you know." Episode Highlights: Scott Smith Who you know IS what you know. How networking with the right people can save time and money. Overcoming our hard-wiring to connect in meaningful ways. The simple key to making important business connections. Dan Schawbel Who you know, who they know, and who knows you. How "rich" relationships are an arbiter of connections. The "proper" introduction and questions to ask when connecting with others. The 2 things that every successful person has in common. The importance of having self-awareness and "going deep" with yourself. Why it's so important to "shine the light" on others. Ken Coleman Who you know will get you in, but what you know and what you do, will keep you there. The importance of people, places, and practices. The most important 6 seconds to make your resume stand out. Why close connections make the difference in job connections. 3 Key Points: Learn to focus on making connections with people without expectations. Shine a light on others that are more successful, use that as a learning experience, and allow their message to help more people. Who you know connects you to who you need to know for key connections. Tweetable Quotes: “After finding out if can connect with this person, we can find things that we can help each other with.” - Scott Smith “You want more people to know of you than you know of people.” - Dan Schawbel “Most jobs are gotten through an acquaintance, not a close personal connection.” - Ken Coleman Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at http://www.bynlive.com (www.bynlive.com) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Get more free content from Travis at http://threenetworkingsecrets.com (threenetworkingsecrets.com) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Build Your Network host, Travis Chappell, is going to show you how HE has connected with first rate guests like Grant Cardone, Ed Mylett, Cole Hatter, Aubrey Marcus, and John Maxwell. This isn't going to be all talk or a silly template. Travis is going to write a REAL email to a REAL person he wants to connect with – and you get to watch the entire process so you can follow the same strategy. If you want to know MORE about how to network, visit https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=YqBOg1jSDJcjv6R8NZ7HBqxFSeV8MTU2NjQxMjk5MUAxNTY2MzI2NTkx&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthreenetworkingsecrets.com&v=qcNDi7j-zyg&event=video_description (https://threenetworkingsecrets.com). If you can network with the top 1%, you can become the top 1%. For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yahya Bakkar is family man, speaking coach, and online business consultant. He's been paid to speak on over 500 stages, such as TEDx, Harvard, and Yale. He shares about how to get started in anthing and how to do it effectively, why you should join a mastermind, and the value of building confidence. Episode Highlights: Yahya, the junior olympic champion in Taekwondo Shifting from fighting to training. What it takes to go from college drop-out to motivational speaker in 1 year. The importance of "environment" in growing the "seed" that you are. Yayha's advice for overcoming "imposter syndrome." How the speed of imperfect action feeds into confidence and success. Why committing to less can grow your self-confidence. Putting yourself out there is the key to growing in who you are. The key to overcoming the fear of public speaking. Getting started: The way to become a better version of who you are. The importance of committing to "the process." The principle of "failing faster." Why investing in mentors and masterminds is critical to your success. The formula for why investing in masterminds is a "no-brainer." Relationship Currency: understanding the value of time vs the value of money. Yahya's Superpower: having the courage to act. Who you know, or what you know: what you do with who you know The Random Round: another profession that would be fun to attempt, who would you spend an hour with sitting on a park bench, how do you like to consume content, glimpse of morning routine, go-to pump-up song, what are you not good at. 3 Key Points: You are in control of your own environment and what causes you to grow. You don't need to be perfect to make an impact, you just need to get started. Relationships are always more valuable than money. Tweetable Quotes: “I was always on the quest for truth, I was always in the process of self-discovery.” - Yahya Bakkar “You just need to give yourself the courage to be imperfect in public.” - Yahya Bakkar “Conficence comes with knowing who you are and who you're not.” - Yahya Bakkar "Pressure creates diamonds, so pressure can create the most powerful work." - Yahya Bakkar "We live in an age of info-besity. People are consuming too much information, and not doing enough implementation." - Yahya Bakkar Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Follow https://www.instagram.com/yahyabakkar/?hl=en (Yahya Bakkar on Instagram) Blueprint to become a “World Class” speaker at http://www.worldclassspeaker.com/blueprint (www.worldclassspeaker.com/blueprint) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams atCheck out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares some thoughts on advice and mentorship. What's the best advice you've ever gotten? Join in today to hear the best advice Travis has ever gotten. Episode Highlights: A quick discussion on negative feedback, and how to approach the "nay-sayers." How to not let limiting beliefs creep in, and stifle your creativity. The quote that changed the game for Travis. Learning to connect with quality people to enhance the quality of what you do. Seeking and becoming the best at your craft. 3 Key Points: When you have an idea, don't let negative feedback de-rail your plans and what you believe you should be doing. Focus on connecting with the people that can make you better. Find ways to continue to create and be the best at your craft. Tweetable Quotes: “Be so good, they can't ignore you.” – Steve Martin “You have to make the quality of the things you do so good, that people just can't help but support you." – Travis Chappell "There's always room for the best.” – Tom Bilyeu Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://travischappell.typeform.com/to/Lm38Rt (travischappell.com/coaching) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Get equity-free investments from Clearbanc at http://clearbanc.com/travis (clearbanc.com/travis) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Sheppard, lead singer of the band called Sheppard, Alyshia Ochse, an actress who's been on numerous shows including "Ballers" with Dwayne Johnson, and Craig Ballantyne, author and one of the best online marketers in the game give your host Travis Chappell their best networking tips. Episode Highlights: George Sheppard The importance of networking and relationships for artists. Allowing natural, genuine connections to occur is the key for George The positives of being a "Yes Man." Aha Moment: was really incremental but through genuine close connections, a song being added across all networks at once changed the game. Alyshia Ochse Planting the seeds, nourishing the ones that yield true relationships. Always focused on connecting with people that are genuinely better than me Find your people and it always pays off. It's important to protect your integrity. Looking back, Alyshia wishes she would have planted more seeds. Who you know is more important for Alyshia, because who you know is also who you are. Craig Ballantyne Networking has been a lot of my net-worth People that I've met have allowed me to overcome my anxieties, and be a better leader. Craig shares that being from a small town and broke, he had every excuse to stay in that bubble. Tips for those that have introverted tendencies. Go with a position of strength and ask simple questions: Your name, what do you do, what are you super excited to learn here? The key to great relationships is listening and repeating back a summary of what they said. Change your mindset about the space you are about to walk into. Who you know is going to lead you to what you need to know. Position of Strength is an underrated aspect of networking. 3 Key Points: Be willing to be a "yes man" to experiences that allow for natural connections to develop. Plant seeds early, and genuinely connect with those that are better than you. Try and figure out how to have that "position of strength" so that your networking connection can go deeper. Tweetable Quotes: “I'm always on the lookout for cool and interesting people...I'm gonna meet some cool people and there's gonna be some opportunity that comes out of it.” - George Sheppard “Find your interests, find what gets you excited in life, and then go and find people that are doing that.” - Alyshia Ochse “Hang around people that make you play up a level in life.” - Craig Ballantyne Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Learn more about mentorships and masterminds for FREE at http://www.freemmcourse.com/join (freemmcourse.com/enroll) Get your tickets for Travis new live event in Vegas at bynlive.com https://www.wearesheppard.com/ (Sheppard) https://www.instagram.com/alyshiaochse/?hl=en (Alyshia Ochse) https://www.craigballantyne.com/ (Craig Ballantyne) - “https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Day-Formula-Control-Your/dp/1619613557 (Perfect Day Formula)”, “https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Through-Overcome-Dominate-Business/dp/0996738932 (Unstoppable)” Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) Shop easy, with smartly designed men’s clothes by Mack Weldon atCheck out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Carmichael is a true Entrepreneur. At 19 he built and sold a biotech software company, and a 22 he was a venture capitalist raising from $500,000 to 15M dollars. Evan currently runs a Youtube channel for Entrepreneurs with over 1 1/2 Million subscribers. He is one of the "go-to" authorities in the Entrepreneur space. He shares about how to grow a youtube channel from scratch, what made him start his channel, and why did he turn down a 6-figure salary right out of college. Episode Highlights: 5-year-old entrepreneurial Evan: A true background in entrepreneurship. Evan's appreciation for the freedom his parents gave him to pursue his own path. The difference between Economics and Entrepreneurship. Choosing to own his own company vs. making 6 figures at Merrill Lynch. The significance of the French riverside picture. Evan's journey into doing. What it takes to live without fear and just create. What you can learn from Evan "getting his nails done." Self-trust and self-confidence: the keys to entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is driven by the things that cause you the most fear. The connection between happiness and serving. Evan's view on delayed gratification: the process outweighs the result. Why money can't be your #1. Evan shares how partnership strategy saved his business and career. The importance of modeling those that have been successful. How speaking to 3 people at a local YMCA spawned a new path. Why it's so important to focus on supporting and helping people. Evan's advice to those that don't currently have the numbers. "The Kick": using those that are great as inspiration for what's possible. The key to building a successful Youtube channel and why Youtube is the best platform to grow. Why focusing on content is more important than focusing on editing. The best performing type of content on Youtube. The 10-minute video rule Who you know or what you know? Networking for Introverts: Evan's keys for difference-making connections. The Random Round: another profession that would be fun to attempt, who would you spend an hour with, sitting on a park bench, how do you consume content, glimpse of morning routine, go-to pump-up song, what are you not good at. 3 Key Points: Live in a way that you will never regret doing something out of fear. Model what others have done, and in turn model that for others. Spend the majority of your time on training the right skills to be successful. Tweetable Quotes: “I don't want to live with regret. I'd rather know and fail, than not know.” - Evan Carmichael “You very rarely regret the things done, It's the actions not taken because you were afraid.” - Evan Carmichael “it doesn't count until it's hard.” - Evan Carmichael "I think 99.999% of people are built to serve." - Evan Carmichael "I think of gratification as the process more than the result." - Evan Carmichael "Money can't be your #1, but it needs to be in your top 5." - Evan Carmichael "You go and figure out what the hole is and you fill it." - Evan Carmichael "Consistent content wins." - Evan Carmichael Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group http://www.buildyournetwork.co/fb/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/groups/bynuniversity (byn.university). If you want to amplify your network through podcasting apply at https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Freestyle Friday, with your host Travis Chappell, he shares a glimpse into the building the network of your dreams. As the title suggests, Travis dives into his three best-kept networking secrets and how the background on how he developed them. Tune in to get the secrets to building your network today. Episode Highlights: The background on developing a show on networking The genuine way to go about learning about something you don't know. The secrets to how the most well-connected people go about networking. Secret #1: How you can connect to and become the top 1% in your industry Secret #2: How to add value to anyone Secret #3: How to hack other people's circles by leveraging relationships 3 Key Points: The best approach to building a network is to not pretend, but develop genuine skills by learning from the people from who you want to learn. One of the keys to building your network is adding value to others. The best way to leverage relationships is to spend time building Tweetable Quotes: “I went the genuine way, which is to start a show about something you don't know about...and get really good at asking questions to people who you want to learn from.” – Travis Chappell “When your playing with someone that's way up here, you're just going to get exponentially better." – Travis Chappell "Your network will always increase in direct proportion to the amount of value that you can add to other people.” – Travis Chappell Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at http://www.buildyournetwork.co/ (Buildyournetwork.co) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/byncommunity/ (BYN.media/fb) Join the Build Your Network University Facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fbynuniversity (byn.university) Leave a rating and review for the Build Your Network Podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-your-network/id1268488944 (iTunes) Watch Travis’ free masterclass on how to build the network of your dreams at https://threenetworkingsecrets.com/webinar-registration30876682 (threenetworkingsecrets.com) Get access to Audible's largest selection of audiobooks athttp://www.audible.com/network ( www.audible.com/network) Download the Himalaya App in the https://apps.apple.com/us/app/podcast-audio-player-himalaya/id1275493456 (App Store) or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US (Google Play) For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices