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What's the hardest decision a founder can make? For Freddie Laker, it was firing his best friends. In this painfully honest interview, the founder of the $48M+/year Chameleon Collective shares the story of how business and friendship collided. You'll also learn the counter-intuitive motivation for his success, he started his company out of pure anger with corporate America. Freddie breaks down his radical "no bosses, no employees" business model, where the team can earn up to 80% of the company through a merit-based system, and shares the million-dollar mistake that taught him his most valuable lesson. Check out the company: https://www.chameleoncollective.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Hardest Decision I've Ever Made06:19 - Fueled By Anger: Why I Built a "Non-Company"12:33 - No Bosses, No Employees: Our Radical Ownership Model18:29 - My Biggest Fear Isn't Failure, It's Being Trapped24:45 - A Founder's Worst Nightmare: Firing My Best Friends31:11 - How I Play Chess With Every Business Decision37:20 - My Father's Best Advice: "I've F'd Up Things You Haven't Even Thought Of" 43:21 - My $1,000,000 Startup Mistake55:19 - This $100,000 Coffee Mug is My Secret to Winning Negotiations📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a company's stock plummet from $200 to just $3 a share? This is the multi-million dollar IPO lesson learned firsthand by Sherry Shannon-Vanstone, a former NSA cryptographer who was part of the team that created the security algorithm for BlackBerry. In this interview, Sherry shares the hard-won lessons from two IPOs and two acquisitions. You'll learn the #1 trap founders face after being acquired, her strategy for "choosing your battles" as a woman in a male-dominated industry , and the sad story of the employee who didn't take any money off the table and lost it all. Check out the company: https://profoundimpact.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Professor Who Said I Was "Wasting a Man's Spot" 05:44 - "Get Out of the Kitchen": Choosing Your Battles in a Toxic Office 11:25 - The Day My Boss Had to Fight For Me in Japan 17:17 - The Truth About the BlackBerry Founders 23:01 - The #1 Trap Founders Face After an Acquisition 28:41 - The IPO That Crashed With the Market 34:40 - How Our Stock Went From $200 to $3 a Share 40:10 - Responsibility Without Authority: A Founder's Warning 45:17 - The $3.22 Trillion Plan to Fund Women📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if a panic attack is just a symptom? This interview reveals the one question you can ask to discover the true cause of your anxiety. Diva Diaz, a global speaker for Access Consciousness, explains how the things we judge as "wrong" with ourselves are often our greatest skills in disguise. She shares her personal story of being an "insufferable perfectionist" who was torturing herself and provides actionable tools to escape the loop of self-criticism. This is a must-watch for any neurodivergent entrepreneur or anyone seeking freedom from self-judgment. Check out the company: https://accessconscious.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - What I Thought Was Wrong With Me (Was My Greatest Skill)06:02 - The Peace That Comes From Radical Self-Awareness12:00 - The Self-Judgment Loop That Keeps You Trapped17:35 - "Interesting Point of View": A Tool to Break the Cycle22:54 - How We Unconsciously Create Our Own Failures28:42 - The One Question That Unlocks Your Anxiety's True Cause39:55 - Why Neurodivergent People Are So Creative45:18 - Stop "Doing" and Start "Being"50:37 - The Most Important Thing Is To Not Judge Yourself📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are a top CEO's two modes of operation? According to Jeffrey Hayzlett, "I'm either seducing you or killing you". In this brutally honest interview, the Chairman of the C-Suite Network, former Fortune 100 CMO, and director on 14 corporate boards reveals the mindset that has driven over $25 billion in transactions. You'll hear the inside story of his high-stakes, front-page fight with a rogue chairman that cost him his entire investment. He also explains why "failing sucks" and he'd rather "win fast". Check out the company: https://jeffreyhayzlett.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - A CEO's Two Modes of Operation05:43 - The Time I Tried to Corner a Market That Didn't Exist 11:23 - The Unsung Mentors Who Shaped My Career16:36 - Why We Can't Let Lockdowns Happen Again 22:19 - The Daily System I Use to Run 14 Companies 27:50 - What a Real Executive Assistant Is Supposed to Do 33:22 - My Front-Page Fight With a Rogue Chairman 38:57 - Getting Sued & Losing Everything for Doing the Right Thing 44:37 - The Most Important Thing I Can Teach My Granddaughters 50:01 - The Lesson That Guides My Entire Life 📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not a conspiracy. A recent deep learning model can identify your laptop keystrokes with 95% accuracy using only a nearby smartphone's microphone. That's just one of the terrifying proofs discussed in this conversation with Ken Cox, president of Hostirian and a privacy expert. Ken shares his deepest fear as a parent: that his children are sharing data with systems and companies, and they have no idea of the long-term ramifications. The conversation reveals how publicly traded companies have a legal obligation to do the most profitable thing with your data, which may not be keeping it safe. You'll also learn how new technology can use WiFi-enabled lightbulbs to create a real-time image of your room from a distance , and why people willingly give up their privacy for convenience.Check out the company: https://hostirian.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Data Your Kids Are Giving Away Forever 06:11 - PROOF: AI Can Steal Your Passwords By Listening 11:36 - Spying On You Through Your Lightbulbs Is Real 17:03 - The Psychological Warfare That Changed Society 23:01 - How Your Identity Is Secretly Programmed28:59 - The "Divide and Conquer" Social Media Strategy 34:56 - The DNA Test That Cost Me My Privacy40:50 - Is "Living Off-Grid" The Only Escape? 46:12 - A Parent's Impossible Choice 51:48 - The One Thing You Can't Do Alone 📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if our reality is about to fracture? This is the terrifying warning from Cary Sparrow, a CEO on the front lines of the data and AI revolution. In this raw and unfiltered interview, Cary explains why he believes generative AI is on a path to destroy our concept of truth and why most corporations will become uncompetitive within a year because they are failing to adapt. This is a masterclass in the psychology of leadership and resilience, where you'll also learn the brutal mindset shift required to survive the startup world, why "being right" is a dangerous luxury, and the one interview question he uses to reveal everything about a candidate. Check out the company: https://www.greenwich.hr/wagescapeBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Brutal Feedback That Saves a Company04:41 - The Dangerous Luxury of Being "Right"09:17 - The One Trait This CEO Hires For13:45 - The Interview Question That Reveals Everything18:28 - AI Will Make Your Company Obsolete23:22 - Why Corporate America Is Failing at AI27:58 - The "Force Multiplier" That Will Change Work Forever32:45 - A CEO's Warning: The "Fracturing of Truth"37:16 - How to Win in a World of Misinformation42:03 - The Terrifying Future We're Already In📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a man of God reconcile his faith with a career building technology for the military? This is that story. I Was a Priest. Now I Build Tools for War. Tom Pierce, a former US Army officer and pastor, shares his incredible journey into the world of defense contracting, where he builds high-tech logistics and data systems for the Department of Defense. This is a deep dive into the complex ethics of war, service, and technology. You'll learn the profound lessons his time in the military and ministry taught him about leadership, the "bully on the bus" metaphor that shapes his worldview, and the heartbreaking story of how broken software and bureaucracy failed his own family in a moment of medical crisis. Check out the company: https://www.i2s.us00:00 - My Life's Work: Expecting Good From People04:06 - From the Army to the Computer Field (A Happy Accident)08:23 - From Soldiers to Coders: The Army's First Analysis Team12:31 - The "Bully on the Bus": A Pastor's Take on Just War25:00 - A True Story of How Broken Software Leads to Loss33:03 - The Sacrifice of Intelligence: Why We Value Convenience Over Skill37:05 - Why Your Data is an Unfiltered, Polluted Lake45:22 - The Most Important Lesson I've Learned📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is ChatGPT lying to you? The answer is more complicated than you think. This video uncovers The Hidden Flaw of ChatGPT (It's Optimized for Satisfaction, Not Truth). AI expert and Chief Science Officer Ricardo Michel Reyes reveals the core mechanism behind ChatGPT—Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF)—and explains how this training model has created an AI that is exceptionally good at telling you what you want to hear, regardless of whether or not it's accurate. This is a crucial look under the hood of generative AI. You'll learn why this "hidden flaw" creates significant risks, why Ricardo fears a future where AI leads to a "Brave New World" without original thought, and why, despite all this, he would never connect his own brain to a Neuralink-style interface. Check out the company: https://www.erudit.aiBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - How AI is Unleashing Human Creativity06:36 - The "Ghost in the Shell" Future is Coming in Our Lifetime12:40 - Why I Will Never Get a Neuralink Implant16:01 - How AI Will Revolutionize Latin America25:27 - The Hidden Flaw: Optimized for Satisfaction, Not Truth31:47 - How Microsoft is Using ChatGPT to Destroy Google41:46 - My Biggest Fear: A Fully Automated AI War48:28 - Will AI Become a New Religion?📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you turn a startup that's millions of dollars in debt into a $70 million powerhouse? This is that story. From Millions in Debt to a $70M Company (My Turnaround Story). In this incredibly transparent interview, Influence Mobile CEO Daniel Todd shares the unfiltered story of how his company faced crippling debt, lawsuits, and being cut off by Facebook—and how one creative deal changed everything. This is a masterclass in resilience, creative problem-solving, and the power of persistence. You'll learn how he negotiated with angry creditors, the single pitch that convinced a major partner to prepay $500,000 a month to solve his cash flow crisis, and why he believes the most important thing you can do is hire for culture fit over skills to build a team with a near-zero attrition rate. Check out the company: https://www.influencemobile.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - My Company Was Millions of Dollars in Debt05:48 - The Day Facebook Cut Us Off and Our Revenue Went to Zero11:23 - The "Sliding Doors" Moment That Saved My Business16:40 - My Wife & Investor Told Me to Quit (I Didn't Listen)19:33 - How We Overcame Controversy and a Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit28:12 - How I Convinced a Partner to Prepay Me $500k/Month33:59 - The Power of Asking "Dumb" Questions in a Negotiation36:42 - The Secret to Our 100% Employee Retention Rate42:26 - My #1 Hiring Rule: Culture Fit Over Skills📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would make a decorated federal investigator quit his job to start over at the bottom of the tech sales ladder? This video is the unfiltered story of Why I Quit Being a Cop to Work in Tech Sales. Taft Love shares his journey from working on a federal white-collar crime task force to grinding it out as an entry-level sales rep in San Francisco. He gets real about the financial frustrations and lack of meritocracy that drove him out of law enforcement and the lessons he learned about starting over, finding mentors, and building a new career from scratch. This is a masterclass in professional reinvention and the power of saying "yes" to unexpected opportunities. Check out the company: https://icebergops.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Why I Quit My Job as a Federal Investigator04:28 - From a Cop in a Small Town to a Sales Exec in San Francisco08:59 - The Day the CIA Shut Down My Investigation (A True Story)17:40 - What "Breaking Bad" Gets Right About the Drug Trade22:21 - My Experience Living in Korea vs. China26:33 - The Biggest Lesson from Living Abroad: People Are People35:49 - The #1 Mindset for Success in Sales40:06 - My Advice for Life: Just Say "Yes"📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.