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Worried about your influencer marketing ROI? You should be. Most brands make one critical mistake that tanks their campaigns before they even start. I sat down with Ryan Davis, co-founder of the creator agency People First, to uncover The #1 Mistake Killing Your Influencer Marketing ROI. The answer, backed by a Stanford University study, is a lack of creative control. Ryan explains why giving creators more freedom leads to better performing content and a higher return on investment. We also cover how to get brand deals with a small following and the simple things that can get a creator blacklisted. This is an essential guide for any marketer looking to get real results from creator partnerships Check out the company: https://peoplefirst.cc----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: Monetizing Your Audience00:45 - The Power of a Niche for Attracting Brands03:45 - How to Get Discovered by Brands (The Simple Stuff)05:55 - The Stanford Study: Why Creative Control is Crucial08:00 - How Creators Get Blacklisted by Brands10:00 - The #1 Mistake: Treating Creators Like Ad Puppets14:05 - You Don't Need Millions of Followers to Get Sponsored16:30 - The Rise of "Fake Podcast" Ads18:45 - A Better Model: Sponsoring Real Interviews24:10 - The Future: Creators as CMOs and PartnersLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We like to think of AI as objective, but what if it's already picking up our most dangerous flaws? In this critical conversation, AI auditor Daniel Nikic and I explore how AI is Already Learning Our Worst Traits (Bias, Deception, and Lies). We discuss how biased data creates flawed models, my personal experience with an AI that "lied" about its work, and the chilling internal tests showing advanced AIs learning to blackmail and deceive. This is an essential look at why auditing and ethical oversight of AI are not just important, but urgent for our future. Check out the company: http://www.cohres.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Why We Urgently Need to Audit AI03:01 - My Personal Experience with a "Lying" AI06:05 - How to Properly Train an AI (And Why It's So Hard)08:52 - Why "Bad Data" is a Ticking Time Bomb for AI12:05 - The AI That Learned to Blackmail Its Developers14:59 - Should You Say "Please" & "Thank You" to AI?18:02 - Can You Have a Real Friendship with an AI? (The Story of Maya)21:02 - The Real Danger: AI's Access to Critical InfrastructureLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens during a 5-day dark retreat? My guest, Matthew Stafford, a Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) expert, spent 121 hours in total darkness. He explains how the experience rewired his brain, teaching him that our limitations are just "consensual hallucinations." Matthew masterfully connects these deep psychological lessons to the world of e-commerce and CRO, explaining why simplicity and solving problems are the real secrets to higher conversions. This is a must-watch conversation about rewiring your brain and your business. Check out the company: https://buildgrowscale.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Profit is Not a Dirty Word: The Goal of CRO03:00 - From Personal Trauma to Simplifying Websites06:00 - Lesson from Darkness: Your Limitations Are Not Real08:58 - The Power of No Distractions: Forging Mental Toughness12:00 - How We Use AI to Create a 90-Day Conversion Roadmap15:10 - The Paradox of Choice: Why More Options Hurt Your Sales17:57 - CRO Secrets: Removing Things & The Hierarchy of Focus21:02 - The #1 Mistake on Your Website: You're Selling, Not SolvingLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine building a successful tech company, only to have your own uncle sue you, claiming he owns everything you built. My guest Derrick Girard, the Owner of DGirard Consulting and the Author of Put to the Test, reveals the one sentence our lawyers forgot that almost cost me my company, a tiny oversight that opened the door to a multi-million dollar, multi-year legal war. This single mistake snowballed into a nightmare scenario where he was simultaneously sued by his uncle, a competitor, and an investor. This is a raw, cautionary tale for every founder about the importance of airtight legal work and the resilience required to lead through an impossible crisis.Check out the company: https://www.dgirardconsulting.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: A Leader Under Fire03:20 - The Nightmare Begins: Sued by a Competitor05:00 - A Legal System, Not a Justice System06:20 - The Ultimate Betrayal: Sued by My Own Uncle07:15 - The "Missing Sentence" That Caused It All09:15 - Fighting a War on Three Fronts10:45 - Winning in Court, But Losing in Business15:15 - Why I Sold The Company After Winning17:45 - How My Team & Clients Reacted to the Lawsuits21:15 - Self-Confidence is a Terrible Substitute for Self-AwarenessLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world of biohacking and performance optimization, a growing number of entrepreneurs are turning to an unconventional tool: psilocybin mushrooms. In this deep-dive conversation with Adam Schell, founder of the 7-figure supplement brand Brain Supreme, we ask: Does Microdosing Mushrooms Make You a Better Leader? Adam shares his complete microdosing protocol, while I share my own personal journey of using microdosing to heal from ADHD and anxiety after a stressful business failure. We also explore the difference between micro and macro-dosing and the concept of developing "witness consciousness" to better manage emotions. This is a raw and honest guide to the potential of psilocybin for personal and professional growth. Click here to get 15% off your first purchase: https://brainsupreme.co/discount/WLTB----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: A Founder's Journey into Psilocybin02:40 - My Story: Healing ADHD & Anxiety with Microdosing08:44 - The Science of Psilocybin (In 45 Seconds)11:11 - Developing "Witness Consciousness" as a Leader12:50 - Microdosing vs. Macrodosing: A Simple Analogy17:40 - Confronting Your Demons: A Guided Macro-Dose Experience26:40 - The Complete Microdosing Protocol31:00 - The #1 Side Effect of Microdosing (And How to Fix It)32:50 - Final Thoughts: Unwiring UnhappinessLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arpan Nanavati is the Co-Founder & CEO of Cimphony, a Silicon Valley backed startup that recently raised over $5M USD, and the company has an AI that helps startups get access to smarter legal advice for less money. How do you build an AI that can handle the complexities of legal work without hallucinating? You don't build one AI; you build a team of them. I spoke with Arpan Nanavati, CEO of Cimphony, a startup that is disrupting the $20 trillion services industry. He explains how we built 50 AI agents to create a virtual law firm, with each agent specializing in tasks like research, drafting, and cross-checking. We also dive into why his company abandoned the traditional SaaS model for a purely "outcome-based" pricing strategy, which he believes is the future for all services. This is a deep dive into building a truly specialized AI system.Check out the company: https://cimphony.ai----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: The Future of AI in Legal Services02:49 - How AI Gives SMBs Access to Elite Law Firms06:55 - Why We Abandoned SaaS for an Outcome-Based Model08:52 - How We Trained Our AI on 50 Years of Legal Data12:14 - Building Our "Virtual Law Firm" with 50+ AI Agents19:24 - The Surprising Speed of Customer Trust in AI28:32 - Why the Future of All Services is DeflationaryLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know how to succeed in AI when new tools are released every day? The answer is simpler than you think. My guest, serial entrepreneur and AI venture studio founder Sze Wong, shares his secret: you just have to be less lazy than everyone else. In this deep dive, Sze also tells the story of why he turned down a $50 million acquisition offer and the psychological fear that held him back. This is a must-watch for any entrepreneur navigating the age of AI. Check out the company: https://www.zenithstudio.io----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The "150 People" Rule for Finding Business Ideas01:33 - From Hong Kong to a McDonald's Building04:53 - The Desire to Lead, Not Follow07:47 - My First Startup Failed (And I Almost Quit)09:35 - Why I Shut Down a Profitable Business to Bet on an App14:03 - The $50 Million Offer I Turned Down20:48 - My Partners Retired, But I Want to Work Until I'm 9026:08 - The Secret to Thriving in the Age of AILeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building a seven-figure, fully remote business is the dream for many entrepreneurs. My guest, Matthew Yahes, CEO of Extend Your Team, has actually done it. In this interview, he shares how I built a 7-figure agency with a team in the philippines, leveraging highly skilled, mid-career talent to scale his operations. Before finding this success, Matthew shares the hard lessons he learned from two major business failures: a restaurant chain undone by predatory investors and a multi-million dollar e-commerce business wiped out by COVID. This episode is a masterclass in resilience and remote team building. Check out the company: https://www.extendyourteam.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The Vision for Remote Work01:25 - How Getting Laid Off Forced Me Into Entrepreneurship03:32 - My First Two Businesses Failed. Here's Why.06:18 - The Secret to Building a Great Remote Team in the Philippines09:10 - Cultural Insights for Managing a Filipino Team17:45 - My $350 "No Ghosting Fee" That Filters Out Bad Clients25:08 - The Fatal Flaw of Building a Business With Only AI29:03 - Conclusion and Final ThoughtsLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Miller is the Founder and CEO of Alchemy of Scale, a coaching practice that helps entrepreneurs systematize their operations and unlock true business growth. Imagine hiring a trader with a perfect resume, only to have them go rogue and lose millions of dollars in seconds. In this episode, David shares the full story of How a Rogue Trader Cost My Company $10 Million, including the six-year battle with the SEC that followed. We also discuss the systems he learned from this failure that allowed him to scale his next business to $10M in just 2.5 years. This is a raw, cautionary tale about trust, resilience, and the real cost of leadership. Check out the company: https://alchemyofscale.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The #1 Rule for Effective Leadership00:38 - Introduction to David Miller01:20 - Why Every Entrepreneur Must Embrace Failure02:19 - Overcoming a Scarcity Mindset03:04 - From 11 Years to 2.5 Years: The Secret to Scaling to $10M07:23 - Trust: The Most Valuable Currency in Business16:54 - The $10M Mistake: My Rogue Trader Story25:42 - Navigating Banking Shutdowns & High-Risk Industries31:02 - How to Build Trust and Network Effectively38:10 - Conclusion and Final TakeawaysLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a lawyer helps build an AI that could one day make his own job obsolete? I sat down with Ryaan Ibtisam, a practicing lawyer and the Co-Founder of Symphony AI, to get his candid take. He gives a lawyer's honest opinion on AI replacing him, discussing his initial fear of the technology and his prediction that law firms may hire 80% fewer junior associates in the future. We also cover how their specialized AI can close a funding round in under an hour and the surprising differences between East Coast and West Coast clients. Check out the company: https://cimphony.ai----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: The Future of Junior Lawyers00:31 - Meet Ryaan Ibtisam, The Lawyer Building a Legal AI02:10 - Why AI Both Impresses and Scares Me02:53 - Will AI Fire 80% of Junior Lawyers?03:55 - How Our AI Closes a Funding Round in 30 Minutes08:30 - Why You Still Need a "Lawyer in the Loop"10:23 - The Lawyer Who Got in Big Trouble for Using AI17:36 - Why a Single Word ("Chicken") Can Void a Contract28:39 - Final Thoughts: Are You an AI Doomer?Leave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.