205: Geoff Woods - Return the Favor

# Episode 205 **Summary:** In Episode #205 Ari welcomes [Geoff Woods](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mentee-podcast/id957438503?mt=2), host of [The Mentee Podcast](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mentee-podcast/id957438503?mt=2). Listen as Geoff shares how he transitioned from employee to entrepreneur in just ten months, and his advice for improving personal efficiency and effectiveness. **Time Stamped Show Notes:** - 13:56 – Introduction of Geoff Woods - 14:11 – What Geoff does and what he’s been doing - 14:59 – _You’re the average of the 5 people you spend most of your time with_ - 15:05 – The world is chalk-full of amazing people, but if they’re not living the life you want to live, they shouldn’t be giving you advice on how to get where you want to go - 15:40 – Geoff talks about his media company and repurposing of content - 17:15 – Still developing that systematic approach - 18:05 – The first hire - 18:38 – Identifying mentors that can be impactful - 18:45 – Commit to yourself, your goals, and the changes necessary to get where you want to be - 19:01 – Getting clear on where you need the most help is _vital_ - 19:35 – Ask yourself, who would my _ideal_ personal guide/mentor be? - 20:15 – Drawing inspiration from [Jeff Hoffman](http://www.jeffhoffman.com/jeffs-full-bio.html) founder of [priceline.com](http://www.priceline.com) - 20:55 – “Return the favor” and mentor someone else - 21:10 – The mentor gets more from the mentor-mentee relationship - 21:45 – Coming for mentorship - 22:10 – Expressing interest in the person you’d like to mentor or be mentored by - 23:33 – Get in to the habit of taking action _consistently_ - 24:00 – _Top 3 Tips to be More Effective:_ - Plan with structure and priority - Surrounding yourself with the right people all the time - Make time for meaningful thought and meditation - 26:45 – [mentors.com](http://www.mentors.com) **3 Key Points:** 1. You’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. 2. Commit to making a change and hold yourself accountable. 3. Consistent action is the only way to facilitate success. **Resources Mentioned:** - [Alert](https://www.alert.email/) – The best way to get important emails - [Productivity Magic Hour](%E2%80%A2%09https:/whatmybrosaid.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/the-magic-time-frame-for-maximum-productivity/) – They key time for productivity - [TrueBill](https://www.truebill.com/) – The easiest way to cancel paid subscriptions - [Entro](https://www.producthunt.com/tech/entro-2) – The Holy Grail of email introductions - [Drift Daily](http://www.drift.com/daily?ref=producthunt) – The easiest way to generate new leads - [All Set](https://allsetnow.com/?ref=producthunt) – The easiest way to get lunch done - [Negative Food?](http://greatist.com/eat/negative-food-messages-make-us-eat-more?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feed_http--greatistcom-) – Does bad food compel us to eat more of it? - [Try Tara](http://trytara.com/chat-with-tara/) – your LIVE on-demand team - [SeedFeed](http://www.seedfeed.com/) – Crowdfunded real estate deals **Special Announcements:** [Leave Us a Review!](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ari-meisel-less-doing/id605938952?mt=2&uo=6) Hey Less Doing Podcast Listeners, we want to hear from YOU! Visit us on iTunes and leave a review or subscribe to the podcast if you’re not already a dedicated follower. **Credits** - Original Music provided by [Felix Bird](http://2014.felixbird.com/) - Audio Production by [Chris Mottram](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/christopher-mottram/96/b12/708) - Show Notes provided by [Mallard Creatives](http://www.MallardCreatives.com/Testimonials) ------- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast)