Best Jaysongaignard Podcasts (2025)

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S2E17 - The Superconnector's Playbook 1:25:53

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“I think anyone can be a great, great superconnector whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert.” - Ryan Paugh Click to Tweet In today’s episode I sit down with the Superconnectors themselves, Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh. Scott and Ryan founded the YEC, an invite-only organization for entrepreneurs under 40 back in 2010, which quickly became one o…

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S2E16 - The Six Ways to Invest In Relationships 32:27

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“If I could buy people at what they think they're worth, and sell them at their true value, I’d be filthy rich.“ Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet Amazing people become more amazing over time and you just can’t predict who someone will become or what they will go on to accomplish in their life. So if you’re looking to build a world class network, if y…

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S2E15 - Prioritizing Relationships 38:48

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“If you want a world class network, you need to invest in world class people.” Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet I’m a firm believer that all problems can be solved with the right peer group. That being said, if you’re looking to build a world class network then you got to go wide in your networking and narrow in your nurturing. In this episode I shar…

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S2E14 - Making the Most of Mentorships 1:11:24

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If you want to be great at something, find someone who’s the best at it and learn from them.” -Todd Herman Full disclosure: I am a huge Todd Herman fan. I met Todd during one of the darkest times of my life, and my connection to him has had a substantial positive impact. This man owns real estate in my mind when it comes to mentorship, and for good…

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S2E13 - How to Learn from Mentors Instead of Mistakes 38:28

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“The best mentors know this: Instead of giving answers, they ask better questions. Instead of speaking in absolutes, they offer points of view. Instead of giving direct advice, they share their first hand experience.” Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet Looking backwards on my career, I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be where I am without the guidance…

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S2E12 - Building Communities That Scale 1:37:39

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”I was feeling a little bit isolated in my entrepreneurial journey and I just wanted to build a circle of people.” Alexis Dean Click to Tweet In this episode of Community Made I sit down with two uber-catalysts, Giovanni Marsico and Alexis Dean. Giovanni is the founder of Archangel Summit, Archangel Academy and Archangel Masters, a trifecta designe…

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S2E11 - Hosting New York’s Top Influencers 1:10:02

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Today I sit down with publicity powerhouses Selena Soo and Chris Winfield to discuss how their “divide and conquer” mentality has enabled them to host dinners for some of NYC’s top media influencers. Reviewer of the week: Mary Dooley Select Links and References Elite Retreat Impacting Millions Unfair Advantage People mentioned in this episode: Dere…

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S2E10 - The Business of Relationships 1:01:00

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“If you’re not acting consistently, then any strategy you try to implement will be useless” - Zvi Band Click to Tweet How do you successfully implement a relationship strategy that nurtures key connections and takes them to the next level? In this episode of the Community Made Podcast, Derek Coburn and Zvi Band about best practices for building a k…

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S2E9 - Breaking Bread and Building Relationships with Dan Martell & Sol Orwell 1:12:57

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“I do dinners selfishly because I’m fascinated… I just have an addiction to being around people who are passionate about what they’re creating in the world. Period.” - Dan Martell In this episode of Community Made I sit down with my dear friends Sol Orwell and Dan Martell to talk about their signature styles of hosting catalyst dinners in their own…

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S2E8 - Becoming a Catalyst: How to Host Dinners & Unique Live Experiences 1:00:31

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I’m a firm believer that all problems can be solved with the right peer group. Hosting dinners and unique live experiences is my favourite way to seed new relationships and re-invest in existing ones. To date I’ve done hundreds of dinners in cities all over North America but in full transparency, I was a complete wreck while planning my first dinne…

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S2E7 - An Intimate Q&A with the Legendary Shep Gordon 1:29:55

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“It wasn’t about being a great musician. It was about irritating the parents as much as we could” Shep Gordon Click to Tweet This is a very special conversation for me. Leveraging many of the principles shared in the previous "reaching the unreachable" episode, I connected (and ultimately fostered a great relationship) with the legendary Shep Gordo…

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S2E6 - Reaching the Unreachable: Befriending Celebrities, Business Leaders, and Billionaires 56:33

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“One thing I’ve learned over the years is that people will reward effort. The success of your outreach is often in direct proportion to the amount of effort you put into it.” Click to Tweet Connecting with big names is more of an art than a science and in today’s episode I’m going to talk you through 3 real life examples of reaching the unreachable…

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S2E5 - How to Connect at Conferences with Vanessa Van Edwards & UJ Ramdas 1:16:46

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“I have been able to build a lot of relationships with speakers and mentors – not by being the most exciting person in the room – but by being the most attentive person in the room” – Vanessa Van Edwards Click to Tweet Vanessa Van Edwards went from struggling with social interactions in college to becoming the recognized expert on relationship buil…

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S2E4 - Ditch the Pitch: How to Craft the Perfect Introduction with Clay Hebert 57:14

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“What’s funny is why we get introductions wrong. We either never get taught how to do it, or we learn this stupid thing called the elevator pitch.” ~ Clay Hebert Click to Tweet A good introduction should engage you, draw you in, and leave you wanting more. It’s not a slogan or a sales attempt, and if it comes across like one it will turn people off…

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S2E3 - An Event Networking Guide (for Introverts) 1:11:13

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“Anybody I know who really makes the most out of live experiences, judges an event not by the content, but by the potential connections.” Click to Tweet Events have the power to deliver a disproportionate amount of value for the amount investment made. Almost every time someone has helped me overcome an obstacle, opened a door of opportunity, or ma…

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S2E2 - Even Leaders Need a Tribe: The Power of Peers 27:14

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“You can't change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around. Who you surround yourself with is who you become, so choose wisely.“ ~ Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet Studies prove time and again that strong relationships are the key to lifelong health and wellbeing, yet in today’s digital age we are drowning in contacts and a…

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S2E1 - Your Network is your Net Worth: The ROI of Relationships 27:24

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“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you just need to trust that they will somehow connect.” Steve Jobs In 2011 I attended an invite only event hosted by Tim Ferriss geared towards authors who wanted to become New York Times Best Sellers. I had no desire to write a book at the time, but with a price tag of $10k USD, I had a strong feeling t…

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Strategies for Building a World Class Network: An Interview with Jayson Gaignard 40:13

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“I’ve been doubling down on relationships for the last 4 years and I’ve never felt more fulfilled, I’ve never been in a better financial position. To me it’s the safest, wisest investment you can make.” Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet Season two of the podcast - How to Grow, Nurture, and Amplify Your Business Relationships - is just a few short week…

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How to Build Instant Rapport: A Conversation with James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs 1:11:02

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In this very special Wildcard Wednesday episode it is my privilege to sit down James Altucher and A.J. Jacobs to discuss the art of the interview. James is the host of the top rated podcast The James Altucher Show and best-selling author of over 17 books including Choose Yourself and The Power of No. He’s also a contributing writer to publications …

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Corporate Gift Giving: 3 Reasons You’re Doing it Wrong 33:18

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“Being exceptional at gift giving is not rocket science, but it does require you to go the extra mile. However when you go the extra mile, it’s never crowded...” ~ Jayson Gaignard Click to Tweet In this very special Holiday Edition of the Community Made podcast I share 3 important reasons why gift giving during the holidays is a big mistake. You’re…

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S1E9 - Scaling Solo vs. Partnerships with UJ Ramdas & Chris Plough 1:18:47

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“If you want and need complete control, go solo... But if you’re looking for scale, and massive impact, I believe that partnership is the absolute best way to accomplish scale” Chris Plough The idea of partnering with someone else to scale the business is a non-starter for a lot of entrepreneurs, myself included. But others absolutely swear by it. …

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S1E8 - Master of Scale: Jim Estill’s 99 Consecutive Quarters of Profit 1:32:05

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“To scale, it’s not what you start doing, it’s what you stop doing… the only way to scale is to give things up.” - Jim Estill In this episode my good friend Saud Juman and I have the privilege of interviewing Jim Estill, one of Canada’s most eccentric and notorious entrepreneurs. This man has invested in over 150 businesses, boasts 99 consecutive q…

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S1E7: The Billionaire Moonshot with Naveen Jain 51:18

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“It takes the same amount of time and energy to solve a small problem as it does a big one, so why not go out and attack a big one?” - Naveen Jain Click To Tweet Naveen grew up in a small village in India so poor that he and his family rarely had enough food to eat. Today, he’s the billionaire CEO of two game-changing companies: Moon Express, the f…

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S1E6: Legacy, Family & Growing the Business with Tony Gareri and Matt Bertulli 1:15:59

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“Culture is the DNA or soul of the organization. It’s how the company shows up.” - Tony Gareri When it comes to scale, culture is king. You can’t successfully scale a business without having established core values to help build your team, and great internal culture to keep them for the long term. Tony Gareri is the CEO of Roma Moulding (http://www…

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S1E5: Lessons From the Edge with Jordan Guernsey 56:43

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“I’m the happiest person with cancer in the world. It’s made me really love my family, it’s really made me appreciate my kids...waking up every single day and seeing the sun, and seeing the mountains and just appreciating that has been phenomenal.” - Jordan Guernsey This is one of my most treasured interviews. In this episode I talk with a dear fri…