"I realized that if I wanted to do big things in this world that I needed to associate myself with good people."\nToday\u2019s guest is the youngest guest I\u2019ve ever had on the show. At the age of 20, Jared Kleinert has already don\u2019t a TEDTalk, been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Huffington Post, and published a book called 2 Billion Under 20. Jared is on a mission to find the millennial superstars of this world and shine the spotlight on them. Listen in as we talk about the power of connecting people, building value and relationships, and how we can use technology to create platforms and communities. Learn how he has connected to some of the most powerful people in the business and creative world at such a young age and how he\u2019s using those connections to his advantage.\n\nAnd remember, Nion is coming! Keep your eyes and ears peeled as we get ready to change the name of the show to Nion Radio. Nion is my new lifestyle brand, and it\u2019s all about living life in color and optimizing the creative lifestyle while sharing your art with the world.\n"It gets easier as you add more swatches of color to your life canvas."\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tWho impacted his life as a teenager [4:15]\n \tThe biggest mistake you can make when starting a business [5:55]\n \tHow to find your mentor [8:50]\n \tWhy he tries to be conscious about his life decisions [13:20]\n \tThe impact of surrounding yourself with varied and diverse people [17:10]\n \tWhy it\u2019s important to provide value up front when networking [19:10]\n \tHow to add value to people you want to connect with [25:10]\n \tWhat is a super connecter [32:55]\n \tWhat is the Benjamin Franklin effect [38:30]\n \tHow to maintain a positive attitude when someone says no [40:10]\n \tWhy speaking at events is a great hack to become a super connecter [45:10]\n \tHow he grew out of his introverted personality [50:40]The value of the gap year [54:40]\n \tWhat his next book will be about [1:01:30]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tCheck out Jared's book 2 Billion Under 20\n \tCheck out How to Become an Amazon #1 Best Seller\n \tWatch Jared's Ted Talk\n \tCheck out his 3 Billion Under 30 community\n \tRead the books mentioned in this episode:\xa0Three Feet from Gold, The Law of Success,\xa0Think and Grow Rich,\xa0Never Eat Alone\n \tRead the Forbes article\xa0about\xa0David Hassel\n \tSign up for Jared's Millennial to Watch newsletter\n \tMusic Credit: Ode 2 Phife by Getter\n\nConnect\xa0with Jared\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website\n\nSubscribe in Stitcher, Soundcloud, or iTunes