Alex Banayan

In this engaging conversation, Alex Banayan, a business author and one of the youngest VCs, shares his journey of pursuing success by interviewing legends like Bill Gates and Steven Spielberg. He introduces the 'Third Door' mentality, emphasizing unconventional paths to opportunity. Alex discusses how rejection can lead to new directions and the importance of friendships in overcoming fear and self-doubt. His insights reveal how embracing transformation from failures and redefining luck can guide anyone towards their dreams.

Author Alex Banayan shares insights on networking and outreach, emphasizing the 'third door' concept for alternative paths to success. Topics include cold emailing strategies, building meaningful connections, the power of mentorship, and the importance of empathy in communication. The episode also covers mastering cold outreach, improving pitch strategies, and embracing resilience in overcoming setbacks.

What is the operating system that defines truly successful people? In interviewing dozens of the most successful people in the world, Alex Banayan distilled the essence down to a single thing. In addition to deeply discussing this concept, we discuss the importance of Sabbath, digital addiction, and he shares a powerful and emotional story about his interview with Jessica Alba. Alex is always one of my favorite people to talk to. Connect with Alex Banayan: Website | https://thirddoorbook.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AlexBanayan/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexbanayan/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/AlexBanayan YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/alexbanayan Check out Alex Banayan’s book The Third Door | https://thirddoorbook.com/ This episode is sponsored by: INSIDE TRACKER For a limited time, you can get 25% off the entire InsideTracker store by visiting insidetracker.com/amp Onnit Get 10% off Onnit products |  https://www.onnit.com/Aubrey/ Connect with Aubrey: Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ YouTube | https://bit.ly/2DLctpk Check out  Own The Day Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus|  https://bit.ly/2t6x4hu Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter: https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast: iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCn Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZO Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJt IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/3CiV4x3 Google Podcasts | https://bit.ly/3nzCJEh Android | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg

In this engaging conversation, bestselling author Alex Banayan shares his journey from grief to resilience, offering insights on embracing life's challenges. He discusses how technology fosters isolation among youth, fueling a mental health crisis exacerbated by dopamine addiction. Alex emphasizes the importance of personal growth through emotional experiences and the pursuit of unconventional paths to success. With a blend of humor and wisdom, he inspires listeners to transform pain into self-discovery and connection.

Alex Banayan (@alexbanayan) is the author of The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World's Most Successful People Launched Their Careers, which chronicles his seven-year quest tracking down icons from Bill Gates to Lady Gaga to uncover how they broke through and launched their careers. What We Discuss with Alex Banayan: What Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Steven Spielberg, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, and Jane Goodall all have in common. The role of luck in success (it's probably not what you think). Why mentors are important (and the mistakes people make when trying to find one). How you can reach out to potential mentors even if you don't have a connection in common to make the introduction. How Alex hacked The Price Is Right to fund this book venture and his speaking career. And much more... Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!  Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Full show notes and resources can be found here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.