016: Jon Levy – The Influencers: How To Be A Super Connector

Episode 016: Jon Levy – The Influencers: How To Be A Super Connector When I was thinking of creating this podcast, Jon was the type of person I wanted to have on my show. I learned about him after both Forbes and Business Insider wrote great articles about his “Influencer Dinners.” I was fascinated to hear about these dinners and many more stories from Jon during our time speaking together. This is a great episode for anyone who wants to become better at creating lasting memories and also Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, customer acquisition, and product development, by applying the latest behavioral research ranging from neuroscience and psychology to economics and biology. Welcome to Episode 016 with the leader of The Influencers, Jon Levy Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show “Nothing good happens after 2:00 AM except for the most epic experiences in your life.” – Jon Levy Some Questions I Ask: Why did you create “The Influencers?” How has it changed your life? What specific ways do you create special moments? How big do you want “The Influencers” to be? What is “The 2 AM Principle” all about? (His book title) What does being a “giver” mean to you? In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to run your own influencer dinners How Dunbar’s Law affects relationships How big he wants “The Influencers” to be Goal setting practices How to create truly special moments The elements that define a quality life How long it takes to become an overnight success “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden Continue Learning Go to Jon's Website: www.JonLevyTLB.com Read “Connected” by Nicholas A. Christakis Follow Shane on Twitter @JonLevyTLB You may also like these episodes: Episode 001: How To Become A Master Connector With Jayson Gaignard From MasterMind Talks Episode 002: How To Take Over And Set Bigger Goals With Chris Brogan Episode 004: How Todd Wagner (and Mark Cuban) Sold Broadcast.com To Yahoo! For $5.7 Billion Episode 010: Shane Snow – How To Accelerate Success Using Smart Cuts Did you enjoy the podcast? I love discussing how we can all grow our network and influence others. It’s a fascinating topic and Jon is fantastic at it! I really enjoyed speaking with Jon. We’ve kept in touch and the next time I’m in NYC, I will be sure to meet up with Jon. Who do you know that needs to hear this? Send them to The Learning Leader Show! Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell Bio From Jon Levy TLB Jon Levy is a behavior expert, consultant, writer and keynote speaker best known for his work in the fields of Influence and Social Experience. He has worked with countless brands and companies to support their efforts in consumer engagement, customer acquisition, and product development, by applying the latest behavioral research ranging from neuroscience and psychology to economics and biology. Within the behavioral realm Jon has two areas of expertise: The study of Influence: What causes people to make the decisions they make. This understanding spawned the creation of “Influencers”, a private community and dining experience for tastemakers and industry leaders. Members range across all industries from well-known actors and Olympians, to executives at major companies and royalty. Influencers has received a fair share of media including stories in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, The Observer, to name a few. Combining years of experience running Influencers and research, Jon has developed a deep understanding in designing social experiences and creating influencer programs for brands. The study of Adventure: Identifying what causes people to live fun, exciting, and remarkable lives. After years of studying what has become known as “The Science of Adventure”, Jon was able to discern that every adventurous experience follows a predictable four stage processes. Each stage has specific characteristics that, when applied, make the experience exciting. This expertise has garnered Jon a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on Adventure. In his free time, Jon works on outrageous projects. He spent a year traveling weekends to the world’s greatest events (Grand Prix, Art Basel, Sundance, Burning Man, Running of the Bulls, Cannes, etc.) and barely survived to tell the tale. Prior to that, taking control of his health and wellness, he was a before-and-after fitness model for a 90-day video training program. Other projects have included unscripted television, mobile apps, books and alcohol development, to name a few.