EP. 704

10/10/18

Bozoma Saint John, Scooter Braun, and Keith Ferrazzi

Your connections will save your life.

The Power of Building Influential Relationships

The biggest challenge I see is that most people donโ€™t have support groups.

You will not get to where you want to go without the help of those who know more than you.

Find people who wonโ€™t just take from you.

Find people who will help you build your dreams.

Thatโ€™s why, for this episode of School of Greatness, I put together a networking mashup. Here are three excerpts from previous interviews with three people whose careers have been made through networking: Keith Ferrazzi, Bozoma Saint John, and Scooter Braun.

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Keith Ferrazzi is a two-time NYT bestselling author including Never Eat Alone, which has become a staple among networking books.  His firm coaches the very top companies and individuals in how to practice vulnerability and emotional intelligence to create and develop powerful relationships.

Bozama Saint John is the marketing mastermind behind brands such as Pepsi and Beats by Dre. She is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Endeavor after leaving Uber in June of 2018. She grew up in Africa, went to an ivy-league school, and has overcome a lot in her life.

Scooter Braun is a talent manager, investor, and philanthropist who represent artists like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kanye West and more. At the age of 20 he became an agent. In 2013, he was on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Scooter co-organized the March for Our Lives, the demonstration for stricter gun laws, in 2018.

These three people know that relationships are the key to success.

You donโ€™t have to do everything on your own.

Donโ€™t let fear of asking for help hold you back from networking and accomplishing your goals. Learn how relationships can help you get where you want to go on Episode 704.

Some Questions I Ask:

  • Which is more important- opportunity or knowledge? (6:19)
  • How do we find accountability groups? (7:30 )
  • Were you (Scooter Braun) already promoting when Jermaine Dupri approached you? (16:33)
  • What did you (Scooter Braun) learn from So So Def? (17:10)
  • What are some of the big lessons you (Scooter Braun) learned? (18:40)

In this episode, you will learn:

  • About Relational Learning (5:30)
  • The three types of relationships you need to be successful (7:07)
  • The basics of creating a Relationship Action Plan (7:50)
  • How Bozama Saint John went from answering Spike Leeโ€™s phone to becoming an Assistant Account Executive (13:20)
  • Why Scooter Braun dropped out of college (15:56)
  • Plus much more…
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