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While Western chat apps have grown complacent, a new vision is emerging. This interview is about the bold mission of Building the "Super App" That Could Dethrone WhatsApp. Inspired by China's all-in-one platform WeChat, founder Robby Wade explains his strategy for creating a Western super app that integrates chat with events, payments, and collaborative bookings. This is a look at the future of communication and the plan to innovate in a stagnant industry. Check out the company: https://thatsapp.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 - Why Your Favorite Chat App Has Stopped Innovating01:59 - Our Mission to Build a "Super App" for the West04:07 - A Look at Another Founder's Competing Vision06:57 - The Founder's Journey Through the "Valley of Despair"08:00 - East vs. West: The Super App Divide16:54 - A Day in the Life of a WeChat User21:26 - The Billion-Dollar Feature Every Chat App is Missing25:37 - Why Uber Failed in China28:24 - The Secret to Great Products: Pursuing Simplicity32:31 - The "Space Pen vs. Pencil" Analogy35:19 - The Problem with End-to-End Encryption41:39 - Don't Build the Juggernaut, Build *With* Your Users49:19 - Why We Will Never Use Your Contact Book52:50 - The Endless Wormhole of Permissions56:17 - How to Make Good Decisions as a Team59:21 - The Importance of Your Original Intuition📈 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.

Does networking feel like a constant, exhausting chase? This interview with FEW founder Anna Wong reveals The Secret to Networking: Stop Chasing, Start Attracting. Learn why the most powerful connections are made not by asking, but by building a personal brand and a business so valuable that the right people are naturally attracted to you. Stop knocking on doors and learn the real secret to networking with influential leaders. Check out the company: https://few.communityBook 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 Common Networking Mistakes People Make03:02 - Do You Need a Privileged Background to Succeed?06:25 - How to Be Taken Seriously as a Founder09:54 - The Basics: First Impressions & Dressing for Success13:15 - Active Listening: The Key to a Great First Meeting16:22 - The "Giver's Advantage": Building Trust with Your Network19:37 - How to Get a High-Level Mentor22:37 - What Successful Mentors Look For in a Mentee25:55 - Using Masterminds to Level Up Your Circle28:49 - How to Network with Billionaires31:27 - The Art of the "Warm Introduction"34:10 - Why You Need Social Proof to Get a Meeting37:33 - The Core Secret: Stop Chasing, Start Attracting40:39 - The Power of Building Your Personal Brand44:07 - The Inner Circle: How the Ultra-Wealthy *Actually* Network47:12 - Final Advice for Building Your Network📈 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.

Have you ever held your breath while updating a WordPress site, praying it doesn't crash? This video is for anyone who is tired of wordPress plugins breaking your website? Webflow expert Uros Mikic explains why the constant fear of broken updates and security holes from WordPress plugins is a sign you need a new platform. Learn about Webflow, the all-in-one solution that eliminates the biggest headaches of WordPress. Check out the company: https:/flow.ninjaBook 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 Nightmare of WordPress Plugins02:40 - Why Webflow is the New WordPress08:16 - The Painful Truth About Migrating to Webflow11:25 - How Webflow Frees Your Marketing Team from Developers15:25 - How to Learn Webflow for Free (Webflow University)18:12 - The "No-Code" Myth: What You Actually Need to Know23:12 - Webflow's #1 Challenge: GDPR Compliance29:34 - The Real Cost of a Professional Webflow Site32:22 - Why You Shouldn't Hire Webflow Devs on Upwork36:15 - A CEO's Guide to Investing in Your Team42:42 - The Debate: Remote vs. In-Office Culture52:23 - The Sign It's Time to Hire an Operations Manager📈 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 digital world is facing a security crisis, and the clock is ticking. This interview with cybersecurity expert Dr. Eduardo Rocha explains Why All Encryption Will Be Obsolete Within 10 Years. Learn how the rise of quantum computing threatens to break every password, secure message, and financial transaction we rely on . This is a critical look at the biggest threat to our digital lives and the race to build a quantum-resistant future. Check out the company: https://globaldots.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 Coming Security Apocalypse00:56 - A Day in the Life of a Security Analyst02:51 - Understanding Today's Common Cyber Attacks05:55 - What is a "Zero-Day" Exploit? (like Log4j)06:43 - The Future is Passwordless: Biometrics & Identity08:00 - Can Your Fingerprint Be Stolen?11:36 - Is Blockchain the Future of Digital Identity?14:58 - How Spyware Like "Pegasus" Steals Your Data15:36 - The Endless "Cat and Mouse Game" of Cybersecurity17:01 - The Existential Threat of Quantum Computing18:09 - How Long Until Quantum Breaks Everything?19:30 - An Expert's 70-80% Confidence We'll Be Ready25:51 - Using AI for Both Hacking and Defense28:19 - Final Warning: Nothing You Say Online is Safe Forever32:22 - Is It Possible to Be Optimistic?📈 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.

Could your team's desire to be "nice" be its biggest weakness? This interview explains How a 'Nice' Company Culture Leads to Bad Products. Design agency CEO Dennis Lenard breaks down how the fear of upsetting people creates groupthink, stifles critical feedback, and results in failure. Learn the secrets to building a company culture that values honesty over harmony and avoids this deadly trap. Check out the company: https://interface-design.co.ukBook 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 - When Being "Nice" Becomes a Weakness02:18 - A Design CEO's Perspective on Innovation04:19 - Why Innovating is So Unbelievably Hard05:37 - What is Groupthink? (And Why It Happens)08:02 - The #1 Cause of Groupthink: The Desire Not to Upset People15:16 - The Danger of Compromise and "Good Enough"22:19 - How to Build a Culture That Encourages Brutal Honesty32:13 - Are You "Optimizing a Thing That Shouldn't Exist?"42:04 - The Radical Culture Where "Your Feelings Are Your Problem"44:00 - Why the Right Thing to Do Often Feels Bad📈 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.

This is one of the wildest founder stories you will ever hear. It’s the story of How We Faked a Factory to Win a $1.2 Billion Government Contract. With just four days until a government inspection, Omri Shafran had no factory, just a 5,000 sq ft office. From renting a tent and hiring workers off Facebook to pitching his dream in an empty Sam's Club, this is the ultimate story of audacity and landing a massive government contract that launched a $150M business. Check out the company: https://texaslogisticservices.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 - Episode 100: The Craziest Founder Story Ever Told01:58 - From Israeli Navy SEAL to Serial Entrepreneur03:49 - Spotting the Pandemic Opportunity in Dec 201906:09 - The Path to a $1.2 Billion Government Contract12:03 - "We Have 4 Days to Build a Factory We Don't Have"16:01 - Pitching Our Dream in an Empty Sam's Club18:26 - From "Faking It" to Building a REAL Factory in 90 Days22:06 - The Pivot to "Meta Health": A Vision for the Future25:06 - The "Nespresso Model" for Hospital Technology29:16 - We Don't Care About Gloves, We Care About Data30:50 - Smart Toilets & AI Thermometers: The Future is Now33:37 - Why I Love Building a Business in Texas37:45 - Our Mission to Hire Refugees & Veterans📈 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.

How do you scale from a single startup to a portfolio of companies? This interview is a masterclass in How to Build and Manage a 15-Company Business Empire. Founder Irakli Litanishvili shares his unique strategy for empowering leaders with equity, his ruthless 3-year rule for shutting down unprofitable ventures, and the management system he uses to oversee his entire business empire. Check out the company: https://mirai.flightsBook 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 Mindset of a Portfolio Founder03:43 - From Charter Broker to Aviation Mogul07:17 - How "Ferry Flights" Can Make Private Jets Affordable10:44 - Selling an Experience, Not Just a Flight14:17 - My View: Private Jets Should Be Transportation, Not Luxury17:31 - How I Manage My 15-Company Business Empire20:57 - My 3-Year Rule for Shutting Down Unprofitable Ventures24:20 - Building an "Uber for Private Jets"27:59 - The Future: Sharing, Not Owning, a Private Jet31:23 - Are Electric Airplanes Ready for Takeoff?34:59 - Clean Energy's Inconvenient Truth38:23 - A Final Word for Entrepreneurs📈 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.

Many men want to support their female and marginalized colleagues but are afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. This interview with Ray Arata is A Man's Guide to Being an Effective Ally at Work. With over 15,000 hours of experience in men's work, Ray provides a clear playbook on how to listen without defensiveness, use your privilege to elevate others, and become a truly effective ally. This is a must-watch for any man who wants to be a better leader and colleague. Check out the company: https://rayarata.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 - Why Men Are Hungry for This Conversation03:37 - The "Man Box": Unwritten Rules That Need to Change06:47 - Toxic Masculinity in TV Shows like "Succession"10:05 - The First Step: Identifying the "Pain" in Your Culture13:24 - A Leader's Role When Allegations Arise16:37 - The Unspoken Truth About Male Victims of Abuse19:50 - Why Your Silence Is Complicity23:07 - How to Create Psychological Safety for Your Team26:30 - The "Tale of Two Companies" Exercise for Male Leaders29:39 - An Ally's Superpower: Connecting Your Head & Heart32:50 - Understanding and Using Your Privilege for Good35:56 - A Final Call to Action for Men📈 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 so many change initiatives fail? According to top CEO coach Erika Andersen, it's because leaders don't have a plan for the people side of change. This video is A 4-Step Playbook for Leading Your Team Through Change. Learn the four critical levers—Understanding, Priorities, Control, and Support—that will help you guide your employees through the difficult process of transformation . This is the definitive guide for leading your team through change. Check out the company: https://proteus-international.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 - "Change Capable": The Most Important Skill for Leaders03:15 - Why You Must "Practice What You Preach"07:22 - Why Our Brains Are Biologically Wired to Resist Change12:40 - The "Change Arc": Shifting Your Team's Mindset18:10 - The Leader's Playbook for Change Begins19:05 - Step 1: Give Understanding & Be Transparent21:30 - Step 2: Clarify What ISN'T Changing24:02 - Step 3: Give Your Team Control & Choices27:15 - Step 4: Give Support (And Why Listening is Key)31:50 - The Biggest Mistake CEOs Make During a Reorg35:18 - Final Thought: You CAN Rewire Your Brain for Change📈 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.

How do you take a company from a simple concept to a massive exit? Serial entrepreneur Rom Lakritz (with a $250M exit and $150M IPO) has a simple framework that explains The 4 Stages of a Startup (From Idea to IPO). In this masterclass, he breaks down the goals, obstacles, and the CEO's evolving role in each phase: Idea, Customer Discovery, Customer Validation, and Customer Creation. This is a must-watch roadmap for the 4 stages of a startup. Check out the company: https://sayanchor.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 - A Founder With a $250M Exit & $150M IPO03:51 - Stage 1: The Idea (The 4 Rules for Success)07:08 - Obstacles & Opportunities of the Idea Stage10:18 - Stage 2: Customer Discovery (The Pre-Seed)13:35 - Obstacles & Opportunities of Customer Discovery16:50 - Stage 3: Customer Validation (The Seed)19:52 - The 5 Components of Product-Market Fit23:03 - Using Psychology to Build a Better Product25:58 - The Tension Between Flexibility & Simplicity29:15 - Stage 4: Customer Creation (The Series A)32:30 - The CEO's Evolving Role in Each Stage35:47 - The CEO's #1 Job: Building "Machines"38:37 - The Most Important Trait for Any Entrepreneur📈 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.