Why Community Beats Followers (And How to Build One) | Jayson Gaignard | 151

About this episode

Do you want to know how to get into rooms with people who are several levels above you? Jayson Gaignard is the reason about 50 of my favorite entrepreneur friends are in my life. He’s the founder of Mastermind Talks, an invite-only community for entrepreneurs, and the author of Community Made, which breaks down exactly how to build those key relationships yourself. In this episode, Jayson shares how to find your people, invest in them, and ask for help. We get into how to host your own event when you can’t get an invite, the three ways to get access to people above your level, and why “How can I help?” is the wrong question to ask. If you want to build relationships with people you admire, this is the episode to watch. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:23 How Jayson connected Nathan to 50 entrepreneur friends 02:15 Why Jayson wasn't always a super connector 02:57 The loneliness that led to Mastermind Dinners 04:14 Never beg for a seat when you can build your own table 05:29 Why the host gets the most status in the room 06:14 Lower-lift ways to bring people together 06:49 How Summit Series started with a ski trip 08:57 Start with the easiest yes 09:28 The anchor tenant strategy