When you hit rock bottom in life, you\u2019ll be left with two things: the integrity of your word, and your relationships.\nSurrounding yourself with inspiring people is a great way to push yourself. Creating those connections and investing in relationships can truly change the world.\n\nThat\u2019s what Jayson Gaignard thinks, anyway. He founded the Mastermind Talks, an exclusive, inspirational event that builds community among entrepreneurs. Placing quality above quantity when it comes to his own connections, Jayson has some unique and awesome theories on how we spend our time and energy.\n\nFind out who inspires him, how he got off the entrepreneurial \u201chamster wheel\u201d to jumpstart the Mastermind Talks, and why he values his relationships so much.\n\nThis interview is stellar, and I can\u2019t wait for you to hear it. Let\u2019s jump in.\nAmazing people become increasingly amazing over time.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tWhy service based businesses are hard to scale [3:40]\n \tHow he ended up a quarter million dollars in debt [4:45]\n \tWhat is the connection economy [6:25]\n \tHow the Mastermind Talks started [6:40]\n \tWhy you should never tarnish your word and always invest in your relationships [10:50]\n \tThe success of the Mastermind Talks [11:50]\n \tWhy he wants people present at the event [13:30]\n \tThe art of curating event attendees [15:40]\n \tHow he dealt with being a new father [19:05]\n \tThe importance of having control [20:20]\n \tThe \u201cdesign your perfect day\u201d exercise [22:10]\n \tWhat his morning rituals are [25:15]\n \tHow to use recording to overcome writer\u2019s block [29:10]\n \tThe importance of tapping into your creativity whenever possible [31:25]\n \tThe effect of willpower fatigue and decision fatigue [32:30]\n \tWhat it means to invest in relationships [33:20]\n \tWhy you should remove toxic people from your life [36:50]\n \tHow humans are designed to build and grow [38:45]\n \tThe benefit of working with people you love [41:40]\n \tWhy it\u2019s a good time to start a business [43:30]\n \tThe independence and freedom of being an entrepreneur [44:20]\n \tWhy he follows the law of 33% [46:25]\n \tHow helping others achieve success can increase your understanding of your own [47:35]\n \tHow to connect with and add value to people you admire [49:35]\n \tThe benefit of being the biggest fan [51:00]\n \tWhy you should ask yourself about your motivation [53:20]\n \tThe importance of creating space between stimulus and reaction [54:20]\n \tThe models of working up the food chain and anchor tenant [56:25]\n \tHow to lead by example and be the best person you can be [59:15]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tLearn more about the Mastermind Talks\n \tListen to Jayson's MastermindTalks Podcast\n \tCheck out the article on Jayson on entrepreneur.com\n \tJayson's inspirations and friends:\n\n \tSeth Godin\n \tTim Ferriss\n \tLewis Howes\n \tJon Levy\n \tSatya Twena\n \tJim Kwik\n \tJordan Harbinger\n \tNeil Strauss\n \tJames Altucher\n\n\n \tAdd these books to your reading list:\n\n \tBecome an Idea Machine by Claudia Altucher\n \tSteven Kotler\u2019s books Abundance and Bold\n \tVictor Frankel Man\u2019s Search for Meaning\n \tRyan Holiday\u2019s book Trust Me, I\u2019m Lying\n\n\n \tTry out the\xa0Freedom App\n \tListen to\xa0Bulletproof Executive Radio with Dave Asprey\n \tMusic Credit: Losco - Pupunanny by alaya\n\nConnect\xa0with Jayson\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website