114. Jon Levy: Founder of The Influencers Dinner: A Secret Dining Experience

May 7, 2024

Jon Levy, a behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author, joins the conversation to share his journey in understanding human connection and influence. He reflects on overcoming dyslexia and the pivotal lessons from early entrepreneurial failures. Delving into the magic of unique dining experiences that foster personal growth, he highlights the psychology behind trust and connection in the workplace. Levy emphasizes that success often stems from specializing in what you do best, and you don’t need everything figured out to make an impact.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

A Colorful Childhood of Art and Eccentricity

02:05 • 4min

Childhood Dreams and Social Journeys

05:36 • 8min

Reflections on Early Entrepreneurship and Sales Experiences

13:26 • 2min

Connecting Through Unique Dining Experiences

15:06 • 13min

The Psychology of Attraction and Consumer Behavior

27:55 • 2min

Navigating Trust and Connection in the Workplace

29:39 • 15min

Common Traits of High Achievers

45:05 • 3min

Have you ever looked at someone living in a big home, driving a nice car, with a picket fence, perfect kids, and on and on? Everyone has done this a time or two and wondered how that person figured it all out. Well, here’s the truth of it all; they didn’t. They just learned a valuable lesson about focusing on the one area they were great at and making the most of it. That’s how they made it and, on the surface, at least, appear to be getting it all just right.

Today's guest is Jon Levy, an incredible author and researcher delving into human behavior. He's renowned for his innovative work in understanding what drives human connection and success. Join us as Jon shares his struggles, triumphs, and invaluable insights, making him one of the most sought-after business minds globally. If connecting with others and personal growth are on your agenda, tune in for some powerful wisdom!

In this episode:

(6:16) – Jon details what he wanted to be when he grew up.
(7:14) – Jon discusses his dyslexia and how he feared it would limit him in the corporate world.
(12:00) – Life at New York University begins.
(15:12) – After failing in startups, Jon goes corporate with applied sciences.
(26:59) – Jon launches an experiential education public speaking agency.
(32:12) – Jon writes a New York Times bestseller.
(38:30) – Learn not to manage people but to manage outcomes.
(45:40) – You don’t need to have it all figured out to be great.
(46:00) – Most people are only good at one thing.
(47:00) – No matter how successful, there’s still the worry about not fitting in.

Our Guest

Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author known for his work on trust, human connection, belonging, and influence. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands, like Microsoft, Google, AB-InBev, and Samsung, to startups. In his free time, Jon works on outrageous projects. Among them spending a year traveling to all 7 continents, or the world's greatest events (Grand Prix, Art Basel, Burning Man, Running of the Bulls, etc.) and barely surviving to tell the tale.

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