The Russell Brunson Show Kaylee Chu’s Bold Experiment That Took Her From Introvert to International Speaker | #Success - Ep. 119
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Mar 16, 2026 Kaylee Chu, speaker, author, and founder of Next Top Speaker, went from shy immigrant to international speaker after a 100 lunches with strangers experiment. She recounts how those conversations led to a book, first talks, and a rapid speaking career. Listens will hear why speaking transforms entrepreneurs, how TEDx differs from keynotes, and how Next Top Speaker helps everyday people find their voice.
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Make A Specific Deadline Commitment
- Do pick a bold, specific commitment with a deadline to force momentum, like Kaylee choosing 100 lunches in a year.
- She booked multiple lunches at once and finished 100 lunches over 11 months to ensure consistency and progress.
In-Person Meetings Work Like A Funnel
- Treat in-person meetings as an 'in-person funnel' where many connections lead to a smaller number of high-value opportunities.
- Kaylee estimated 50 meaningful connections and ~10 life-changing contacts from 100 lunches.
Use LinkedIn To Book Intentional Networking Lunches
- Do use LinkedIn to safely find and message potential lunch partners with personalized notes explaining your goal.
- Kaylee messaged people about her 100 lunches resolution, introduced herself as a mom and financial planner, and invited them to lunch.