This week Andrew talks with Rob Lawless. Rob is on a personal mission to meet 10,000 new people one-on-one for one hour. Rob launched the Robs10KFriends project in 2015 and since then has met nearly 5,000 people across 35+ U.S. states and 85 different countries. He has appeared on the TODAY Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and more. Rob sees his project to meet 10,000 people as a way to lead by example—and show the world what’s possible when you reach out to others and establish new relationships. Andrew and Rob explore the power of connection, how to grow a network, why it's important to learn from people who are different than you, and so much more. This conversation will inspire you to create new connections in your life.

Show Highlights:
1:55 - How Rob's project to meet 10,000 people got started
4:33 - How Rob decides who to meet with
4:30 - Not being afraid of rejection
6:05 - Exploring the creative side of life
7:30 - Rob's appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show
10:30 - Ways to learn about others through conversation
10:45 - Asking questions to learn about others
13:54 - Why we're all more similar than we think
17:57 - Learning from people outside your area of expertise
19:02 - How to overcome the fear of reaching out to new people
21:03 - Ways to grow your network
25:05 - Unique stories Rob has uncovered through the project
29:05 - Outreach from TV star Drew Scott from Property Brothers
29:45 - Letting a project evolve organically
31:05 - What the project ultimately means to Rob

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Rob Lawless: Meeting 10,000 New People