Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 10 a.m.
Scott Gerber is CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages community-driven programs for media companies and global brands. He is the founder of YEC, an invitation-only organization for the world\u2019s most successful young entrepreneurs. He is also the founder of Forbes Councils, a collective of invitation-only organizations for world-class executives.
Scott is the co-author of Superconnector and author of Never Get a \u201cReal\u201d Job. He is a sought-after speaker, regularly published thought leader, and a contributor to Adweek. He has been featured numerous times on television and podcasts, and his work has been honored by NASDAQ and the White House.
Show Notes:
- Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Scott, how they met, and the topic of today\u2019s episode. [00:10]
- How Scott gets into flow despite having a crazy schedule. [04:30]
- Why the holistic life equation is as equally important as the money equation is. [05:32]
- Kids and family give you great perspective on how to be a risk mitigator. [07:30]
- Arman talks about the personal perspective shift that happened when he got married. [08:15]
- Scott talks about marrying well. [09:20]
- Parenting is different for everyone. [11:57]
- Why delegating responsibilities is important when you\u2019re in a leadership role. [10:37]
- Looking at business through a wider lens allows you to create sustainable growth. [13:56]
- Why do people join groups and why do we stay in them? [15:50]
- Community is powerful. [16:10]
- Humans are hardwired to be social.\xa0 [16:36]
- The network effect and knowledge sharing compound effect that happens in groups. [16:50]
- Becoming a superconnector. [17:17]
- Scott talks about how he and Ryan founded YEC. [18:04]
- Arman shares the reason he joins groups. [23:00]
- What does it mean to give my time in a community sense? [25:05]
- The companies we build are a reflection of our personality. [29:18]
- Venture capitalists are realizing how powerful communities are becoming. [30:55]
- Becoming a more empathetic society and how COVID is affecting us. [32:53]
- Finding opportunities in a volatile environment. [33:55]
- You have to be an innovator when you\u2019re an entrepreneur. [35:24]
- Arman talks about his friend Daniel DiPiazza\u2019s recent project that bridges fitness and sensuality in a way that disrupted the marketplace. [37:00]
- Following the flow and energy of money. [37:26]
- Scott talks about his new business venture - Simple Menu.\xa0 [39:20]
- Scott talks about the creator model. [44:56]
- The dangers of being an achievement junkie. [56:49]
- Inspiring closing thoughts. [58:08]
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