
We Live to Build
Raw, unfiltered interviews for founders who crave truth over hype. I'm a multi-time founder, angel investor in 7 startups, and have raised over $7M for myself and clients. For the past 5 years, I’ve interviewed 240+ 7-9 figure entrepreneurs and investors to uncover the real psychology behind building and scaling businesses. This is about the mental frameworks, brutal lessons, and breakthrough moments that define high-stakes entrepreneurship. When I’m not behind the mic, I’m building companies and advising founders on how to do the hard things better. 💼 Business inquiries (guest features, sponsorships, partnerships, advisory): welivetobuild@gmail.com 🎙️ New episodes regularly. Subscribe and grow smarter.To work with us, check out our services: https://welivetobuild.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Feb 27, 2024 • 50min
Build your passive income streams with Joe Rare | WLTB Podcast #185
Joe Rare is the founder and CEO of multiple 8 figure companies, and heavily invests in real estate. In this interview, we talk about understanding asset classes before investing in them, as well as his founder's journey and developing passive income. 00:00 - Understanding Passive Income04:25 - The Reality of Living Costs08:22 - Active vs Passive Income12:39 - Learning from Investment Mistakes16:49 - Financial Planning for Retirement21:14 - Cultural Perspectives on Wealth25:42 - Cost of Living29:49 - Real Estate Investment & Market Dynamics33:29 - Trusts and Asset Protection37:25 - Wealth Transfer During Economic Crises41:48 - Creating Passive Income45:58 - Embracing Failure & Passive Income👀 Check out the company:https://level9virtual.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2024 • 43min
Upskill yourself to grow your business with Greg Sobiech | WLTB Podcast #184
Greg Sobiech is the Founder and CEO of DELVE, a performance marketing agency. In this interview we talk about how Greg consumed copious amounts of caffeine and how it affected him and his business, how Sean consumed weed for years before quitting and now also consuming caffeine instead, and how Greg drinks far less caffeine to maintain a healthier lifestyle. 00:00 - From Weed to Coffee03:35 - Unsustainable Path07:05 - Vietnamese Coffee Delight10:39 - Reflecting on Personal Habits14:30 - Coffee's Role in a CEO's Life18:04 - Evolution from Operator to Leader21:23 - Mindset Shift for Entrepreneurs24:43 - Embracing Defined Roles28:30 - The Importance of Role Clarity32:03 - The CEO's Journey35:40 - Letting Go of Control39:06 - Finding Your True Calling👀 Check out the company:https://delvedeeper.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 2024 • 52min
You learn more from failure than success with Chris Mercer | WLTB Podcast #183
Chris Mercer is the founder and CEO of Measurement Marketing, a firm that helps companies figuring out what marketing steps to measure, how to measure them, and how to use all that data once it's being measured. In this interview we talk about failure, and why it's so important to embrace failure in a way that propels you forward instead of pushing you backward. 00:00 - Embracing Failure as an E-commerce CEO04:37 - The Power of Belief in Overcoming Challenges09:16 - Strategies for Handling Setbacks in Business13:08 - Rethinking Success and Failure17:24 - Leveraging Podcasts for Networking21:16 - Journey from E-commerce to Consulting25:33 - Creating Impactful Content30:00 - AI and Human Creativity in Podcasting34:49 - Growing a YouTube Channel39:19 - Connecting Podcast to E-commerce Expertise43:19 - Generating Leads47:41 - Being Open to Being Wrong 👀 Check out the company:https://measurementmarketing.io✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 2024 • 38min
Be authentic to scale your startup with Brittney Fairweather | WLTB Podcast #182
Brittney Fairweather is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of TRX Capital, a real estate lending firm. In this interview we talk about authenticity, what it's like being a mother and an entrepreneur, how she engages her clients and her children, if her children work in her business, and much more. 00:00 - Starting a Fund for E-commerce Brands03:38 - Overcoming Financial Audits06:47 - A Woman's Journey in Real Estate Lending09:44 - Challenges Faced by Minority Women-Owned Companies12:50 - Balancing Parenthood and Entrepreneurship15:59 - Including kids in Business19:02 - Authenticity in Business22:13 - Setting Boundaries for Work-Life Balance25:11 - Negotiating Pricing and Valuing Your Services28:17 - Building Long-Lasting Client Relationships31:03 - Investing in Diverse Ventures34:29 - Diversifying Your Investment Portfolio👀 Check out the company:https://trxcapital.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 2024 • 30min
Nature and nature shape your entrepreneurial spirit with Juha Berghall | WLTB Podcast #181
Juha Berghall is the CEO and Co-Founder of ONEiO, a high-tech company focused on automating traditional enterprise integration tasks. In this interview we talk about the Psychology of environment vs upbringing in creating entrepreneurs, as well as different educational systems, societal systems, and political systems. 00:00 - European Approach to Global Companies02:32 - Finnish vs American Education05:14 - Project-Based Learning in Finland07:46 - Challenges in Classrooms10:09 - Finnish Education System12:40 - Relevance of College Education14:43 - Healthcare and Education17:23 - Social Safety Nets in Finland19:48 - Financial Pressures and Quality of Life22:18 - Universal Basic Income24:55 - Lobbying in the US27:27 - Balancing Economic Growth with Happiness and Well-being👀 Check out the company:https://oneio.cloud✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 2024 • 41min
Build your winning product with Adam Judelson | WLTB Podcast #180
Adam Judelson is the Founder and CEO of First Principles Catalyst, a product agency that sources, vets, and grooms expert product talent. In this interview we talk about product, building great products, finding great product talent, and much more! 00:00 - Balancing Business and Specialty03:38 - The Power of Incremental Learning06:58 - From Family Business to IT Development10:29 - Building Boundaries for Success in Client Relationships13:36 - Coaching for Startup Growth17:14 - VC vs. Bootstrapping: A Founder's Dilemma20:46 - Pathways to Quick Growth24:03 - From Government Job to Entrepreneurship27:19 - Pricing Models and Customer Psychology30:46 - Service Tiers and Customer Satisfaction34:15 - Productivity and Memory37:26 - Leveraging Tools for Business Efficiency 👀 Check out the company:https://firstprinciples.la✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2024 • 40min
Sell your 8 figure startup with Carl Lundberg | WLTB Podcast #179
Carl Lundberg is the CEO of Gerald Edelman, a British firm that helps companies grow, acquire, and sell. In this interview we talk about preparing to sell your brand and the Psychology that goes into making your brand sexy enough for someone to want to buy it. 00:00 - Meeting Deadlines in Business03:21 - Identifying and Valuing Potential Acquisition Targets06:26 - Negotiating Acquisitions09:55 - Search Funds and the Role of a Searcher CEO12:59 - Understanding Enterprise Value in M&A16:16 - How to Determine the Right Multiple for Business Valuation19:52 - Exploring Revenue Multiples in Different Industries23:24 - Management Buy-Ins27:00 - Maximizing Business Value Before Selling30:12 - Creating a Win-Win Situation in Business Sales33:25 - The Significance of Due Diligence from a Buyer's Perspective36:44 - Efficient Deal-Making👀 Check out the company:https://geraldedelman.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2024 • 47min
Failing doesn't mean your startup is over with Oshri Cohen | WLTB Podcast #178
Oshri Cohen is the Founder of RedCorner, a Fractional CTO service for pre-seed to series-A startups and traditional SMBs. 00:00 - The Struggle of Building a Consulting Business04:02 - A Journey in Tech Entrepreneurship08:14 - Lessons on Cash Flow and Business Resilience12:02 - Innovating: A Startup's Challenge15:53 - Amazon and the Evolution of HP19:57 - Shutting Down a Business and Starting Over23:59 - Corporate Misfit27:53 - From Director of Engineering to Fractional CTO31:51 - Launching a Consulting Firm35:46 - Systematization in Business39:36 - A Strategy for Sustainable Profitability43:07 - Mastering Sales and Pricing Strategies👀 Check out the company:https://redcorner.io✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2024 • 44min
Create your AI chatbot to monetize your knowledge with Keith Smith | WLTB Podcast #177
Keith Smith, CEO of Me for You, discusses his journey into artificial intelligence (AI) and the creation of AI chatbots for celebrity creators. The conversation explores the intersection of AI, the creator economy, and monetization. 00:00 - The Inception of AI03:40 - AI in Fintech07:26 - From AI Chatbots to Creator Economy11:15 - Empowering Creators with AI15:04 - Ethical Considerations in AI Relationships18:30 - Training AI with Public and Private Data22:07 - Balancing Public Image with Personal Reality26:05 - AI's Role in Scaling Celebrity-Fan Engagement Authentically29:40 - Enhancing AI Conversations with Continuity33:27 - Feedback Loops in AI36:59 - Monitoring AI Conversations for Brand Consistency40:10 - Reflecting on Work-Life Balance and Regrets👀 Check out the company:https://m4u.ai✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2024 • 44min
I use AI to make robot dogs with Tom Stevens | WLTB Podcast #176
Tom Stevens is the founder of Tombot, an AI-driven robotic pet for the elderly. We discuss his inspiration behind creating robotic pets for individuals dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia, as well as a lot of the psychology around caretaking. 00:00 - The Emotional Journey of Caring for a Loved One with Dementia03:47 - Navigating Financial and Legal Challenges in Elderly Care07:49 - Assisted Living Decisions11:14 - The Psychological Effects of Parental Cognitive Decline15:17 - Navigating Healthcare for Aging Relatives18:40 - Storytelling in Family History22:32 - The Role of Responsibility and Purpose in Elderly Well-being26:14 - The Therapeutic Power of Pets in Managing Loneliness and Depression29:56 - How Humans Bond with Babies and Animals33:48 - Robotic Companions37:25 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of Robotic Pets in Mental Health Therapy41:13 - Future Developments in Senior Care Technology and Safety Monitoring👀 Check out the company:https://tombot.com✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.