Smart Friends #069 David Senra + Mitchell Baldridge #4: Old Books, New Events, and A Surprise CEO Job
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Jan 16, 2024 
David Senra and Mitchell Baldridge discuss the power of building relationships, podcast advertising, book publishing, Eric's new life as a CEO, permissionless adding of value, the power of podcasting, updates on the Baldridge Empire, reflecting on Main St. Summit, book recommendations, hiring a paid critic, and wrap up.
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Relationships As Career Multipliers
- Relationships compound as a multiplier across your entire career and create nonlinear returns.
- Eric and guests stress actively cultivating a founder network to accelerate opportunity and learning.
Protect Your Brand By Choosing Partners
- Avoid random advertisers; partner only with trusted companies in your ecosystem.
- Protect your reputation by choosing partners you personally know and endorse.
Run Small, Intentional Founder Events
- Host real, small in-person events to condense months of conversations into a few days.
- Vet attendees and plan introductions to maximize long-term relationship building.