\u201cThe areas of life that we tend to want to impact the most are the ones we are the least willing to talk about.\u201d\nWe are consistently affected by the relationships we have and the people we surround ourselves with. But this can be taken to another level, where you can truly curate the people around you. Jon Levy does just that.\n\nThe creator of the Influencers Dinner decided to surround himself with the cream of the crop, people at the top of their industries, thought leaders, movers and shakers from every field. How? By inviting them to what is now one of the most exclusive dinners in the world.\n\nIn this episode, Jon talks about how important a sense of wonder is, and the value of removing yourself from your comfort zone. Get inspired to meet new people and create your own adventure with this week\u2019s episode. Thanks for listening.\n\u201cWe\u2019re in an era now where the strange and unique is accepted and interesting\u201d\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tJon Levy's background [03:30]\n \tThe story of designing a secret dining experience, The Influencers Dinner, with exceptional people [04:20]\n \tThe Influencers dinner has created relationships that have led to unique projects, deals, and synergies [09:00]\n \tHow to curate a group of people [17:20]\n \tGoal is to remove people from their comfort zone [26:00]\n \tEvents focus on creating a sense of wonder, exclusivity, community, and tries to surprise and delight guests [28:30]\n \tHow connecting people empowers creation beyond what any individual can manage [32:15]\n \tThe art and\xa0value of being generosity [43:15]\n \tTips for how to get to know people without asking what they do [45:55]\n \tStrong believer in intentionally putting yourself in uncomfortable situations [49:35]\n \tTips to get out of your comfort zone [50:15]\n \tCreating an inspiring future by being\xa0inspired in the present\xa0[1:05:00]\n \tAnd much more...\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tThe Influencers Dinner\n \tEvents Mentioned:\n\n \tArt Basel\n \tSouth x Southwest\n \tSan Diego Comic Con\n \tSundance Film Festival\n\n\n \tBooks Mentioned:\n\n \tSmartcuts by Shane Snow\n \tGive and Take by Adam Grant\n \tThe War of Art by Steven Pressfield\n\n\n \tMusic Credit: Dumbo by Gill Chang\n\nConnect\xa0with Jon Levy\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0| Facebook