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A shocking statistic reveals that 80% of leaders are dangerously behind on AI, and the window to catch up is closing fast. Most are trapped by day-to-day "urgent" tasks, ignoring the "important" work of AI adoption that will determine their company's future. In this episode, executive coach and founder of NewPo, Arielle Lechner, explains why so many leaders are failing to integrate AI and provides a clear roadmap to get started. We discuss how AI is transforming industries like executive coaching with tools like custom GPTs, how to automate workflows to save countless hours, and why you need to start thinking of AI as the most powerful assistant you've never hired. Check out the company: https://newpo.ioBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Shocking Stat: 80% of Leaders Are Ignoring AI02:25 - The "Urgent vs. Important" Trap Killing Your Business05:05 - Will a Custom GPT Replace Your Executive Coach?07:20 - How to Create a "Digital Twin" of Your Favorite Experts11:00 - The AI Workflow That Saves 20+ Hours of Work15:00 - A Coach's Secret to Delivering More Value with AI20:15 - Building Your Personal "Digital Twin" in ChatGPT28:30 - The "All or Nothing" Mindset33:05 - The #1 Thing Most People Know They Should Do (But Don't)📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if your "great" work ethic is secretly sabotaging your business? It's a tough question, but one every founder needs to confront. The toxic hustle culture sold by Silicon Valley isn't just unhealthy, it's often unprofitable. In this episode, Personal Growth Advisor Brad Farris joins me to dismantle the "grind" mindset. We explore why overworking kills the creativity needed for breakthroughs , and how things like sleep, exercise, and hobbies are actually critical tools for productivity and sustainable success. If you're an entrepreneur chasing growth without burning out, this conversation will shift your entire approach to work. Check out the company: https://anchoradvisors.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Hustle Culture Lie Pushed By VCs02:15 - Why Grinding Kills Your Creativity04:00 - The Biggest Threat to Your Business Is Your Own Health07:30 - How "Doom Scrolling" Destroys Your Sleep & Productivity11:25 - A Growth Advisor's 3-Step Calendar Audit15:10 - The "Who Not How" Principle to Stop Drowning in Work21:40 - Why Hobbies Like Archery & Golf Are Business Tools27:00 - Using Meditation to Find Quiet in the Chaos30:22 - The Most Important Lesson of My Life📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why stop building a startup from scratch when you could just buy a profitable business instead? For many entrepreneurs, acquiring an established company is a faster and more direct path to success. In this interview, Neel Bhargava, Founding Partner of the private equity firm NB Group Investors, unpacks his playbook for entrepreneurial investing. He explains the real differences between private equity and the venture capital world , how he raises capital on a deal-by-deal basis , and the unique investment themes he's currently pursuing, from youth enrichment to end-of-life care. If you're a founder tired of the startup grind, this conversation will show you an alternative path to building your empire. Check out the company: https://nbgroup.usBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Is Private Equity the "Smart" Entrepreneurship?02:20 - Forget a Fund: The Deal-By-Deal Capital Model04:10 - The REAL Difference Between PE & Venture Capital06:30 - When The Investor Has To Become The Interim CFO08:48 - His Investment Thesis: Youth Enrichment & End-of-Life Care11:20 - How AI is Shaping Modern Investment Strategy15:00 - Why Building Relationships is 90% of The Job19:25 - The Hardest Part of Buying a Profitable Business📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder how someone bought an $8M/year company with only $5,000? Gary Shelton did just that, and in this interview, he reveals his exact model. Gary is "The Coaching King," having acquired, scaled, and sold 12 different businesses over the last 50 years, each hitting 8-figures per year. He explains why mindset is the #1 reason most entrepreneurs never hit $1M a year in revenue and shares the lessons he learned from his mentor who built the first black-owned billion-dollar company. If you want to learn how to acquire businesses with little of your own money, build systems that allow them to run without you, and develop the perseverance to succeed, this conversation is for you. Check out the company: https://goshelton.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - "Life is Quick, Man."01:34 - The REAL Reason Businesses Fail to Hit $1M/Year03:42 - The Money Lesson My Grandfather Taught Me at Age 406:35 - My First Million-Dollar Business Acquisition08:29 - The #1 Thing That Gives a Business REAL Value11:19 - How I Bought an $8M/Year Company With $5,00014:48 - "I'm Not Betting The Farm Unless The Crops Are On Fire"17:22 - The 2 Things to Look For When Buying a Business22:20 - The Hardest Part of Being an Entrepreneur30:45 - "I Don't Work. I Do What I Love."📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you accidentally destroying your team with a "Hero Leader" mindset? Many leaders believe their job is to be the primary problem-solver, but this approach can secretly sabotage team performance and create a massive bottleneck. This is the "Hero Leader" Delusion. In this interview, executive coach Dr. Carla Fowler (MD, Ph.D.) breaks down the psychology of leadership and reveals how even well-intentioned leaders stifle growth. We explore the critical differences between strategic thinkers and action-takers, why leaders must stop "putting out fires," and how to truly empower your team to achieve breakthrough results. If you're an entrepreneur, CEO, or founder, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about building a high-performing team. Check out the company: https://thaxa.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The "Hero Leader" Delusion That's Killing Your Business01:46 - The Psychology That Separates Good vs. Great Leaders03:29 - Are You a Strategic Thinker or an Action-Taker?06:38 - Why Your Team Communication Is Silently Failing08:03 - An Executive Coach's Role Isn't to Solve Your Problems14:22 - The "Spider-Man" Complex That Disempowers Your Team19:43 - Why You Are The Biggest Barrier To Your Team's Growth32:34 - The One Question Every Effective Leader Needs to Ask📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do billionaires subtract? It’s a powerful mindset that separates the ultra-successful from everyone else. In this dense masterclass on productivity, Todd Hagopian, who runs a $90 million business division, breaks down the wealth framework he learned from a billionaire: poor people add, rich people multiply, and billionaires subtract. He explains why you must ruthlessly focus on your "profit per minute" and eliminate the 80% of tasks that are wasting your time and mental energy. You'll also learn his "mind-blowing" SEO strategy to generate thousands of high-authority backlinks from evergreen content. Check out the company: https://playerone.sppx.ioBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Poor People Add, Rich People Multiply, Billionaires Subtract02:05 - The 80/20 Rule Is Deeper Than You Think03:04 - How Jeff Bezos & Google Used Subtraction to Win05:08 - The #1 Metric: Are You Maximizing Your "Profit Per Minute?"07:18 - Your Social Media Is Gone in a Month. This Is Forever.10:31 - My SEO Strategy for 3,000+ High-Authority Backlinks16:01 - The "Karelin Method": Why You Must Train Differently to Win18:18 - Why You Must Think Like a Billionaire From Day One23:24 - The 3 Levers of Results: Activity, Efficiency & Focus25:27 - My Trick to Stop Sending (and Receiving) Useless Emails26:50 - How I'm Building My Brand with a Business Fiction Trilogy📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New B2B Buyer Doesn't Want to Talk to You. Nearly 60% of B2B buyers are now millennials who grew up online and expect a seamless, self-service experience. In this interview, B2B expert David explains why personalization and a frictionless, multi-channel journey are the keys to winning over the modern buyer. Learn how to blend digital self-service with a strategic sales team, why your business may be "dead in 24 months" without AI, and his 6-month rule for making new hires. Check out the company: https://www.saltboxmgmt.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The New B2B Buyer Doesn't Want to Talk to You01:49 - Why Millennials Are Driving This Change05:59 - Why You Still Need Sales Reps (For Complex Deals)11:17 - The NEW Job of a B2B Sales Rep13:18 - How AI is Already Replacing Sales Reps15:03 - "Your Business Will Be Crying in 24 Months Without AI"20:15 - How to Balance New Initiatives vs. Client Work25:36 - The 6-Month Rule for Making a New Hire29:34 - The Most Important Lesson: Change is the Only Constant📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know Why AI Makes Your Website MORE Important, Not Less? While AI agents seem to be replacing everything, your website is the one place you control your message and the primary "repository of information" that large language models use to learn about your business. In this interview, domain broker Jeffrey Gabriel explains that without a well-written website, AI models can't easily find, understand, or prioritize your business over competitors. Learn why your site is the essential "home base" you need to succeed in the age of AI. Check out the company: https://saw.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Are Websites Obsolete in the Age of AI? 01:40 - The Truth About Domain 'Squatters' 06:54 - How I Sold a Domain Name for $13 Million 07:57 - The Hardest Part of Being a Domain Broker 09:58 - Why I Fire My Clients 16:20 - The Business Cycle of a Domain Broker 18:10 - The 86-Day Average Sale Time for a Domain 22:30 - The Risky Business of Domain Financing 25:54 - How We Use AI in Our Own Operations 27:01 - The Two Most Important Things I've Learned in Life📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every founder needs to hear this: A Bad Investor is Worse Than No Investor. Before you start chasing venture capital, you must understand the risks. In this interview, M&A expert Scott Kelly explains why bootstrapped founders of seven, eight, and even nine-figure brands often love their lives, while many VC-backed founders are miserably stressed. We break down the cautionary tale of FanDuel, whose founders got "little or nothing" after raising hundreds of millions, versus MailChimp, whose founders kept 98% of the proceeds from their exit after bootstrapping. This is a must-watch for any entrepreneur deciding how to fund their business. Check out the company: https://blackdogvp.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Art of Finding the Right Partner03:29 - The #1 Thing Founders Must Do Before Starting06:27 - The VC Trap: Chasing Fundraising vs. Building a Business08:13 - Quantity vs. Quality of Life: A Founder's Choice11:04 - The Warning: MailChimp (Bootstrap) vs. FanDuel (VC)13:40 - M&A is Sexy, But It's an Art16:48 - The Dirty Secret of VC Due Diligence21:49 - Why a Bad Investor is Worse Than No Investor25:12 - Why I Love Bootstrapped Founders28:01 - Start With The End in Mind📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I took a sales ability test, and this sales test revealed my #1 weakness. The results showed that in a sales context, I have a tendency to believe that talking is more important than asking good questions. In this unique episode, sales expert Mike Irving, founder of Advanced Business Abilities, analyzes my live test results, breaking down my strengths (like being a "Hunter") and my opportunities for growth (like "Discernment" ). We explore why everyone is in sales, whether they know it or not, and how understanding your personal traits can make you a more effective communicator. Check out the company: https://advancedbusinessabilities.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Taking a Sales Test on a Live Podcast 01:00 - Why Everyone is in Sales (Even If You're Not a Salesperson) 02:50 - My Overall Results: The Good News 05:50 - A Surprising Weakness: "Knowing How to Deal With People" 07:50 - My #1 Weakness: The "Questioner" Trait 10:05 - Why I Subconsciously Talk More Than I Ask14:35 - The Key to Success: Understanding "Discernment" 20:45 - My Unexpected Strength: The "Hunter" Trait 24:00 - My Secret Weapon: A High "Not Nice" Score 29:30 - Key Takeaways & How to Improve Your Own Sales Skills📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.